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MINUTES – DECEMBER 1, 2015
JOINT MEETING OF THE MORRO BAY
CITY COUNCIL AND WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MORRO BAY VETERAN’S HALL
209 SURF STREET – 4:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Jamie Irons Mayor
Christine Johnson Councilmember
John Headding Councilmember
Matt Makowetski Councilmember
Noah Smukler Councilmember
John Diodati Committee Chair
Bill Woodson Committee Member
Paul Donnelly Committee Member
Ginny Garelick Committee Member
Dale Guerra Committee Member
Valerie Levulett Committee Member
Steve Shively Committee Member
Barbara Spagnola Committee Member
Richard Sadowski Committee Member (arrived at 5:52 p.m.)
STAFF: Rob Livick Public Works Director
Bruce Keogh Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager
Rick Sauerwein Capital Projects Manager
Brooke Austin Deputy City Clerk
Shannon Chaffin Assistant City Attorney (arrived at 4:25 p.m.)
CONTRACT
STAFF: Michael Nunley WRF Program Manager
John Rickenbach WRF Deputy Program Manager
I. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
A quorum was established by the City Council with all members present.
A quorum was established by the Water Reclamation Facility Citizen Advisory Committee
(WRFCAC) with all members, but Member Sadowski, present. Member Sadowski arrived at
5:52 p.m.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
The Public Comment period was opened. Seeing none, the Public Comment period was closed.
III. FACILITY MASTER PLAN - TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
AGENDA NO: A-2
MEETING DATE: January 12, 2016
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https://youtu.be/iToGcxg1Uvw?t=2m04s
Public Works Director Livick gave a summary of the timeline of the project, upcoming meetings
and additional opportunities for public input.
Program Manager Mike Nunley introduced Matt Thomas of Black and Veatch.
Matt Thomas, Black & Veatch Engineering Lead for the project, presented a PowerPoint
presentation on the Facility Master Plan and Liquid Treatment Technologies. The full
presentation is available at the following link:
http://morrobayca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9262
He reviewed the technical memos that have been provided to the WRFCAC so far regarding the
Facility Master Plan. Technical Memorandum Number 7 deals with the Liquid Treatment
Technologies Evaluation, which is the subject matter for this meeting. All treatment
technologies are in alignment with City goals.
Brad Hemken of Black & Veatch reviewed treatment alternatives and walked through the steps
of preliminary treatment evaluation; primary treatment alternatives (optional - but would allow
for energy recovery of methane gas); and secondary/biological treatment. For secondary
biological treatment, ten different options were screened characterized as either suspended
growth (SG), fixed film (FF), or hybrid SG-FF systems. Of the ten screened, three options were
selected to consider for more detailed consideration - activated sludge, sequencing batch reactor
(SBR), and oxidation ditch. The advantages and disadvantages of each were evaluated based on
ten factors and SBR ranked highest of the three. For the next step, tertiary filtration, two
different types of Title 22 filtration technologies were evaluated - disc filters and media filters.
Disc filters scored more favorably. Then for disinfection, UV and Chlorine were compared and
UV scored better. Finally, advanced treatment, which allows for groundwater recharge, avocado
irrigation and indirect potable reuse, was evaluated through microfiltration, reverse osmosis and
the advanced oxidation process. Two alternatives are being recommended to take forward to the
Facility Master Plan for detailed cost analysis. Alternative 1 is conventional treatment and
Alternative 2 is combined secondary/tertiary treatment using membrane bioreactors.
The WRF Program Manager and Black and Veatch staff responded to Council and Committee
inquiries. Program Manager Nunley advised that although this presentation deals with Technical
Memorandum Number 7, all of the technical memorandums are available on the website on the
Water Reclamation Facility Project Updates page.
The Public Comment period for Item III was opened.
Roy Cinowalt, property owner in Morro Bay, stated that San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara
have successful treatment plants and he wanted to know if we could use one of those as a
template to save time and money.
Marc Shouse, of Morro Bay, inquired why reverse osmosis at the desalination plant could not be
used. He also encouraged the City to continue to try to partner with Cayucos
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The Public Comment period for Item III was closed.
Staff responded to public comments and Council inquiries.
IV. WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY PROJECT UPDATE
https://youtu.be/iToGcxg1Uvw?t=1h44m25s
Program Manager Nunley presented the project update, including an overview of the program
schedule, accomplishments to date, frequently asked questions, and projected phase completion
for 2016.
Program Manager Nunley responded to Council inquiries regarding site evaluation, onsite
composting, the inclusion of Cayucos, and property negotiations.
V. ADJOURNMENT
The joint meeting of the City Council and Water Reclamation Facility Citizen Advisory
Committee was adjourned at 6:02 p.m.
Recorded by:
Brooke Austin
Deputy City Clerk