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CityCouncil | 2014-10-21 | 5 | Mayor Gilmore commended staff for successful outreach. Councilmember Tam inquired whether the City of Oakland is participating in the regional private sewer lateral program. Ms. Kepke responded in the affirmative; stated EBMUD has been managing the regional program for Oakland since 2012. In response to Councilmember Tam's inquiry, the Public Works Coordinator stated Alameda originally implemented a program by adopting an ordinance in the late 1980's; after the stipulated order in 2011, Alameda chose to implement its own program no less stringent than the EBMUD regional program; given the centrality and importance of ensuring laterals are addressed, Alameda has reconsidered and proposes to join the regional program. Councilmember Tam moved introduction of the ordinance Councilmember Chen seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. (14-450) Resolution No. 14976, "Approving the City of Alameda Sewer System Management Plan, August 2014." Adopted. The Public Works Coordinator gave a presentation. Councilmember Tam inquired how new restaurants are dealing with the compliance portion of the Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) control program. The Public Works Coordinator responded the aspects of the FOG program are: source control and reaction, when there is an overflow into the sewer; new restaurants would be required to install grease removal devices; there is emerging technology; the FOG program is driven by incidents; if a maintenance crew can see grease in the line, the area would be reported to EBMUD as a hot spot; EBMUD will respond and identify FOG contributors and handle follow-up action. Councilmember Tam inquired whether Alameda has had any FOG incidents. The Public Works Supervisor responded one FOG incident occurred last week at the Golf Course; stated EBMUD was very responsive. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired how the FOG issue was found. The Public Works Supervisor responded after a sanitary sewer overflow, staff used camera equipment in the line and detected the FOG. Councilmember Tam inquired what corrective action EBMUD took. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 5 October 21, 2014 | CityCouncil/2014-10-21.pdf |