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Minutes - Board - 1997-08-14�t • • COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT Minutes of Board of Directors Regular Meeting held August 14, 1997 CALL TO ORDER The Board of Directors of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District met in regular session on August 14, 1997, at 6:00 p.m., conference room 1 -A of the Civic Center, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Director Ferryman called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Director Perry led the Pledge of Allegiance. Director Reade gave the invocation. ROLL CALL: Directors Present: James Ferryman, Art Perry, Nate Reade, Arlene Schafer, Dan Worthington Staff Present: Robin Hamers, Manager /Engineer; Alan Burns, General Counsel; Lois Thompson, Assistant Manager; Joan Revak, Clerk of the District; Reba Coulter, Finance Others Present: Judy Ware Ware Disposal, Inc. P.O. Box 8206 Newport Beach, CA 92658 Ms. Madeline Arakelian South Coast Refuse 2021 Business Center Drive, #114 Irvine, CA 92715 Ms. Nancy Arakelian South Coast Refuse Corporation 2021 Business Center Drive, #114 Irvine, CA 92715 CONSENT CALENDAR -------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- The Consent Calendar was amended to reflect two changes: a change in the Investment Oversight Committee Meeting of July 10, 1997, to reflect a corrected spelling of Director Schafer's name from "Arlene Schaefer' to "Arlene Schafer" and the removal of item 10 under Treasurer's Reports, "Report of Monies on Deposit as of July 31, 1997." On motion by Director Perry, seconded by Director Reade, and carried 5 -0, the Consent Calendar items, as amended, were approved as recommended. COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT 2 MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14, 1997 MINUTES Approved Minutes of The minutes for the Recycling Committee of July 9, 1997, Recycling Committee were approved as distributed. July 9, 1997 Approved Minutes of The minutes for the regular meeting of July 10, 1997, were Regular Meeting, approved as distributed. July 10, 1997 Approved Minutes of The minutes for the Investment Oversight Committee Investment Oversight meeting of July 10, 1997, were approved as distributed. Committee July 10, 1997 Approved report of Special The minutes for the special meeting of July 24, 1997, were Meeting of July 24, 1997 approved as distributed. REPORTS MANAGER'S REPORTS • Approved Occupancy The Trash Occupancy Count reflected a decrease of 16 PP P Y Report and payment of units in the occupancy report for solid waste collection as $156,612.' 42 to Costa of August 1997. Therefore, the total for August is 21,056.. Mesa Disosal for trash Board directed Staff to prepare a warrant for $156,612.42 collection services for to Costa Mesa Disposal on September 1, 1997, for August 1997 payment for August trash collection based on the August count of 21,056. REFUNDS In accordance with Resolution No. 96 -584, adopted by the Costa Mesa Sanitary District on April 17, 1996, the following refunds were granted subsequent to receiving- evidence of outside trash service and a signed statement from the applicants: Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Ta Chen Enterprises, Inc. $1,052.28 for property located at: 125 Monte Vista Avenue, Costa To Ta Chen Enterprises Mesa, CA 92627 -1339 Inc. Assessor's Parcel No. 439- 281 -21 Trash Refund Totaling: $945.96 Sewer Refund Totaling: $106.32 Total Refund: $1,052.28 • for tax years 94/95 -96/97 • • COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT 3 MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14, 1997 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to William A. Lester. $146.15 for property located at: 3013 Deodar Avenue, Costa To William A. Lester Mesa, CA 92626 -3739 Assessor's Parcel No. 139 - 202 -15 Trash Refund Totaling: $162.71 Sewer Refund Totaling: $(16.56) Total Refund: $146.15 for tax years 96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Stanley Murray Jeranko $472.98 for property located at: 3011 Clubhouse Circle, Costa To Stanley Murray Jeranko Mesa, CA 92626 -3558 Assessor's Parcel No. 139 - 515 -40 Trash Refund Totaling: $472.98 Total Refund: $472.98 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Bahieh Dabestan $1,891.92 for property located at: 1033 Mission Drive, Costa Mesa, To Bahieh Dabestan CA 92626 -4251 C043 Assessor's Parcel No. 141- 664 -03 Trash Refund Totaling: $1,891.92 Total Refund: $1,891.92 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Edward C. Boyce $472.98 for property located at: 2176 College Avenue, Costa To Edward C. Boyce Mesa, CA 92627 -1933 Assessor's Parcel No. 419 - 043 -08 Trash Refund Totaling: $472.98 Total Refund: $472.98 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Krishor N. Shah $472.98 for property located at: 2172 College Avenue, Costa To Krishor N. Shah Mesa, CA 92627 -1933 Assessor's Parcel No. 419 - 043 -09 Trash Refund Totaling: $472.98 Total Refund: $472.98 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 1] • COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14, 1997 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to George H. X. Nguyen $472.98 for property located at: 2168 College Avenue B, Costa To George H. X. Nguyen Mesa, CA 92627 -1933 Assessor's Parcel No. 419 - 043 -10 Trash Refund Totaling: $472.98 Total Refund: $472.98 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Ernestina Cleland $472.98 for property located at: 2160 College Avenue D, Costa To Ernestina Cleland Mesa, CA 92627 -1908 Assessor's Parcel No. 419- 043 -14 Trash Refund Totaling: $472.98 Total Refund: $472.98 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Rameshbhai T. Patel $2,837:88 for property located at: 333 Avocado Street, Costa Mesa, To Rameshbhai T. Patel CA 92627 -1614 Assessor's Parcel No. 419- 071 -09 Trash Refund Totaling: $2,837.88 Total Refund: $2,837.88 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Ronald Val John Berggren $4,309.98 for property located at: 212 Victoria Street, Costa Mesa, To Ronald Val John CA 92627 -1900 Berggren Assessor's Parcel No. 419- 111 -17 Trash Refund Totaling: $4,256.82 Sewer Refund Totaling: $53.16 Total Refund: $4,309.98 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to David Bradley Hepburn $325.42 for property located at: 2164 Canyon Drive B, Costa To David Bradley Hepburn Mesa, CA 92627 -4890 Assessor's Parcel No. 422 - 081 -25 Trash Refund Totaling: $325.42 Total Refund: $325.42 for tax years 95/96 -96/97 COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14, 1997 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to David Stott $147.56 for property located at: 2164 Canyon Drive D, Costa To David Stott Mesa, CA 92627 -4890 Assessor's Parcel No. 422 - 081 -27 Trash Refund Totaling: $147.56 Total Refund: $147.56 for tax years 94/95 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Steven D. Takahashi $472.98 for property located at: 2164 Canyon Drive J, Costa To Steven D'. Takahashi Mesa, CA 92627 -4890 Assessor's Parcel No. 422 - 081 -32 Trash Refund Totaling: $472.98 Total Refund: $472.98 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to James A. Grant $5,202.78 for property located at: 607 Hamilton Street, Costa Mesa, To James A. Grant CA 92627 -2692 . Assessor's Parcel No. 422 - 131 -34 Trash Refund Totaling: $5,202.78 Sewer Refund Totaling: Total Refund: $5,202.78 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Jose L. Valenzuela $1,036.29 for property located at: 643 Victoria Street, Costa Mesa, To Jose L. Valenzuela CA 92627 -2526 Assessor's Parcel No. 422 - 211 -13 Trash Refund Totaling: $945.96 Sewer Refund Totaling: $90.33 Total Refund: $1,036.29 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Ren -jei Liou $3,579.62 for property located at: 1985 Pomona Avenue, Costa To Ren jei Liou Mesa, CA 92627 -5948 Assessor's Parcel No. 422- 261 -27 Trash Refund Totaling: $3,579.62 Total Refund: $3,579.62 for tax years 96/97 COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14. 1997 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Kenneth Wang $1,891.92 for property located at: 776 W Wilson Street, Costa To Kenneth Wang Mesa, CA 92627 -2915 Assessor's Parcel No. 422 - 372 -14 Trash Refund Totaling: $1,891.92 Total Refund: .$1,891.92 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Gilbert Seal $572.52 for property located at: 2121 Placentia Avenue, Costa To Gilbert Seal Mesa, CA 92627 -3301 Assessor's Parcel No. 422 - 454 -26 Trash Refund Totaling: $590.24 Sewer Refund Totaling: $(17.72) Total Refund: $572.52 for tax years 94/95 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to William George Wunsch $5,637.63 for property located at: 673 Center Street, Costa Mesa, To William George Wunsch CA 92627 -2708 Assessor's Parcel No. 424 - 241 -07 Trash Refund Totaling: $5,202.78 Sewer Refund Totaling: $434.85 Total Refund: $5,637.63 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Frank J. Gunther $3,783.84 for property located at: 650 W 18th Street, Costa Mesa, To Frank J. Gunther CA 92627 -2785 Assessor's Parcel No. 424 - 241 -24 Trash Refund Totaling: $3,783.84 Total Refund: $3,783.84 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to George C. Sullivan $2,364.90 for property located at: 283 Knox Street, Costa Mesa, CA To George C. Sullivan 92627 -3745 Assessor's Parcel No. 425 - 162 -13 Trash Refund Totaling: $2,364.90 Total Refund: $2,364.90 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT, MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14, 1997 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Jacqueline M. McCollum- Neuman $3,768.05 for property located at: 1685 Tustin Avenue, Costa Mesa, To Jacqueline M. CA 92627 -3249 McCollum- Neuman Assessor's Parcel No. 425- 193 -07 Trash Refund Totaling: $3,783.84 Sewer Refund Totaling: $(15.79) Total Refund: $3,768.05 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Jacqueline M. McCollum- Neuman $1,052.28 for property located at: 1677 Tustin Avenue, Costa Mesa, To Jacqueline M. CA 92627 -3249 McCollum- Neuman Assessor's Parcel No. 425 - 193 -08 Trash Refund Totaling: $945.96 Sewer Refund Totaling: $106.32 Total Refund: $1,052.28 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Ronald V. Berggren $3,783.84 • To Ronald V. Berggren for property located at: 2072 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 -2164 Assessor's Parcel No. 426 - 182 -10 Trash Refund Totaling: $3,783.84 Total Refund: $3,783.84 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Michael H. Kars $472.98 for property located at: 2563 Orange Avenue C, Costa To Michael H. Kars Mesa, CA 92627 -5139 Assessor's Parcel No. 439 - 163 -03 Trash Refund Totaling: $472.98 Total Refund: $472.98 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Helmut E. Michalik $472.98 for property located at: 2563 Orange Avenue, Costa To Helmut E. Michalik Mesa, CA 92627 -5139 Assessor's Parcel No. 439 - 163 -04 Trash Refund Totaling: $472.98 Total Refund: $472.98 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14, 1997 8 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Gordon E Ikemori Sr. $472.98 for property located at: 282 Carefree Lane, Costa Mesa, CA To Gordon E Ikemori Sr. 92627 -6610 Assessor's Parcel No. 439 - 203 -02 Trash Refund Totaling: $472.98 Total Refund: $472.98 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Robert J. Kocisko $3,310.86 for property located at: 183 Santa Isabel Avenue, Costa To Robert J. Kocisko Mesa, CA 92627 -1526 Assessor's Parcel No. 439 - 262 -16 Trash Refund Totaling: $3,310.86 Total Refund: $3,310.86 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Gerard Wooters $498.66 for property located at: 2472 Newport Boulevard, Costa To Gerard Wooters Mesa, CA 92627 -1316 . Assessor's Parcel No. 439 - 281 -16 Trash Refund Totaling: $472.98 Sewer Refund Totaling: $25.68 Total Refund: $498.66 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Gerard Wooters $2,066.71 for property located at: 2482 Newport Boulevard, Costa To Gerard Wooters Mesa, CA 92627 -5167 Assessor's Parcel No. 439 - 281 -17 Trash Refund Totaling: $2,364.90 Sewer Refund Totaling: $(298.19) Total Refund: $2,066.71 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to John S. Lien $162.71 for property located at: 2525 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa, To John S. Lien CA 92627 -1365 Assessor's Parcel No. 439 - 412 -02 Trash Refund Totaling: $162.71 Total Refund: $162.71 for tax years 95/96 COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14, 1997 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Tim B. Vanmechelen $472.98 for property located at: 2603 Elden Avenue D, Costa Mesa, To Tim B. Vanmechelen CA 92627 -4654 Assessor's Parcel No. 930 - 097-45 Trash Refund Totaling: $472.98 Total Refund: $472.98 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Kathryn A. Christiansen $472.98 for property located at: 2518 Elden Avenue 3,' Costa Mesa, To Kathryn A. CA 92627 -1301 Christiansen Assessor's Parcel No. 936- 680 -03 Trash Refund Totaling: $472.98 Total Refund: $472.98 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Raymond L. Farris $472.98 for property located at: 2518 Elden Avenue 6, Costa Mesa, To Raymond L. Farris CA 92627 -1301 Assessor's Parcel No. 936- 680 -06 Trash Refund Totaling: $472.98 Total Refund: $472.98 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Maxwell C. Cheung $329.94 for property located at: 2960 Airway Avenue A10, Costa To Maxwell C. Cheung Mesa, CA 92626 -6001 Assessor's Parcel No. 936- 790 -01 Trash Refund Totaling: $472.98 Sewer Refund Totaling: $(143.04) Total Refund: $329.94 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Wilbur Moore $407.06 for property located at: 2960 Airway Avenue 2, Costa Mesa, To Wilbur Moore CA 92626 -6001 Assessor's Parcel No. 936 - 790 -02 Trash Refund Totaling: $472.97 Sewer Refund Totaling: $(65.91) Total Refund: $407.06 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT 10 MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14, 1997 Approved Payment Of Refund-issued to David W. Arnold $399.20 for property located at: 3226 Broad Street 1, Newport To David W. Arnold Beach CA 92663 -4224 Assessor's Parcel No. 937 - 351 -04 Trash Refund Totaling: $399.20 Total Refund: $399.20 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Barnwell W. Knox $472.98 for property located at: 2687 Pala Mesa Court, Costa Mesa, To Barnwell W. Knox CA 92627 -6616 Assessor's Parcel No. 937 - 940 -78 Trash Refund Totaling: $472.98 Total Refund: $472.98 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Marc A. Cornella $472.98 for property located at: 355 Avocado Street 2, Costa Mesa, To Marc A. Cornella CA 92627 -5661 Assessor's Parcel No. 938 - 650 -02 Trash Refund Totaling: $472.98 Total Refund: $472.98 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Enrico Lakota $472.98 for property located at: 355 Avocado Street 15, Costa Mesa, To Enrico Lakota CA 92627 -5661 Assessor's Parcel No. 938 - 650 -15 Trash Refund Totaling: $472.98 Total Refund: $472.98 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Craig A. Morrow $472.98 for property located at: 357 W Wilson Street F, Costa Mesa, To Craig A. Morrow CA 92627 -1649 Assessor's Parcel No. 939 - 070 -32 Trash Refund Totaling: $472.98 Total Refund: $472.98 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14. 1997 11 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Kenneth. Nissen $472.98 for property located at: 2188 College Avenue, Costa Mesa, To Kenneth Nissen CA 92627 -1933 Assessor's Parcel No. 419 - 043 -02 Trash Refund Totaling: $472.98 Total Refund: $472.98 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Alan D. Johnson $526.14 for property located at: 318 Rochester Street, Costa Mesa, To Alan D. Johnson CA 92627 -3114 Assessor's Parcel No. 425 - 014 -05 Trash Refund Totaling: $472.98 Sewer Refund Totaling: $53.16 Total Refund: $526.14 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Walter W. Wada $542.04 for property located at: 1741 Whittier Avenue, Costa Mesa, . To Walter W. Wada CA 92627 -4508 Assessor's Parcel No. 424- 351 -04 Trash Refund Totaling: $472.98 Sewer Refund Totaling: $69.06 Total Refund: $542.04 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to John S. Lien $3,310.86 for property located at: 2039 Pomona Avenue, Costa Mesa, To John S. Lien CA 92627 -2948 . Assessor's Parcel No. 422 - 251 -01 Trash Refund Totaling: $3,310.86 Total Refund: $3,310.86 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to John W. Marshall $3,996:48 for property located at: 319 Monte Vista Avenue, Costa To John W. Marshall Mesa, CA 92627 -5404 Assessor's Parcel No. 439 - 131 -25 Trash Refund Totaling: $3,783.84 Sewer Refund Totaling: $212.64 Total Refund: $3,996.48 • for tax years 94/95 -96/97 COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14, 1997 12 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Murella A. Valdez $542.04 for property located at: Vacant Lot - Redlands Dr., Newport To Murella A. Valdez Beach, CA 92660 Assessor's Parcel No. 439 - 232 -15 Trash Refund Totaling: $472.98 Sewer Refund Totaling: $69.06 Total Refund: $542.04 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Norbert Balsam $697.32 for property located at: 1941 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa To Norbert Balsam Assessor's Parcel No. 419- 211 -03 Sewer Refund Totaling: $697.32 for tax years 94/95 -96/97 RECYCLING REPORTS Waste Diversion Report The Waste Diversion Report for July 1997 showing a July 1997 was received 30.14% diversion rate was received and filed. and filed Approved Contract The Board approved contract payment to CR Transfer for Payment to CR recycling services and disposal for the month of July 1997 in Transfer for the amount of $112,931.34. $112,931.34 ENGINEER'S REPORTS Project Status Report The Project Status Report for August 1, 1997, was accepted was received and filed. as submitted. TREASURER'S REPORTS Financial Report as of The Financial Report as of July 31, 1997, was accepted as July 31, 1997, was submitted. received and filed Approved Warrant 98 -2 Warrant Resolution #CMSD 98 -2 was approved, authorizing for August 1997, in the the President and Secretary to sign the warrant and amount of $547,263.25 instructing the Finance Department to draw a warrant from the Costa Mesa Sanitary District General Fund in the amount 0 of $547,263.25 END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ------------------------ - - - - -- COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT 13 MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14, 1997 PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF ANNUAL TRASH COLLECTION CHARGES TO BE COLLECTED WITH THE GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES PRESENTATION OF REPORT Ms. Reba Coulter presented the report, dated July 28, 1997, reflecting a proposed trash rate change as follows: Ms. Coulter related the proposed decrease is due primarily to the decrease from $27 to $22 per ton in the landfill fee, offset by the increase resulting from the lowered occupancy count from 21,903 to 21,056. The trash charge is further reduced by the refund of $11.30 overcharged from the previous year. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING President Ferryman opened the public hearing for consideration of the annual trash collection charges to be collected with the general. property taxes. Ms. Madeline Arakelian inquired whether the public hearing was advertised and whether the charges would be collected with the general property taxes. President Ferryman responded the hearing was correctly noticed to the public and that the trash collection charges would be collected with the general property taxes. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING President Ferryman closed the public hearing. DETERMINATION REGARDING PROTESTS There were no protests made. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 97 -598 CONFIRMING AND ADOPTING THE REPORT AND DIRECT CLERK TO FILE WITH COUNTY AUDITOR Director Schafer. motioned to adopt Resolution No. 97 -598, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, OVERRULING PROTESTS TO THE PROPOSED CHARGES • COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT 14 MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14, 1997 FOR TRASH COLLECTION ADOPTING THE REPORT ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE DISTRICT AND DIRECTING THE CLERK TO FILE THE REPORT WITH THE AUDITOR. Director Perry seconded. Motion carried 5 -0. AUTHORIZE PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE ON THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS CERTIFICATION AND DIRECT CLERK TO FILE WITH COUNTY AUDITOR Director Schafer motioned to authorize the President's signature on the Special Assessments Certification and direct the Clerk to file the certification with the County Auditor. Director Perry seconded. Motion carried 5 -0. PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF ANNUAL LIQUID WASTE CHARGES TO BE COLLECTED WITH THE GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES PRESENTATION OF REPORT Ms. Reba Coulter presented the report, dated July 28, 1997, reflecting a proposed sewer rate change as follows: OPEN PUBLIC HEARING President Ferryman opened the public hearing. No comments were made by members of the public. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING President Ferryman closed the public hearing.. DETERMINATION REGARDING PROTESTS • There were no protests made. Proposed Approved Increase 1997 98 .... 97 Decrease Charge Charge Amount : Percent ........................................................................ ............................... Law Per ®we . $23.02 $23.02 0.00 0.0% MedJurn /Hlgh ` Per.lQwelln.g..Un�t $17.72 $17.72 0.00 0.0% Carnrr�erclal >Qer 1,000 s ft $13.39 $13.39 0.00 0.0% Industrial Per 1,00,0 s ...................... t $39.44 $39.44 0.00 0.0% Other Pier 1,.0.00 s ft ..;;;.. $11.87 $11.87 0.00 0.0% OPEN PUBLIC HEARING President Ferryman opened the public hearing. No comments were made by members of the public. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING President Ferryman closed the public hearing.. DETERMINATION REGARDING PROTESTS • There were no protests made. • COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT 15 MINUTES -BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14, 1997 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 97 -599 CONFIRMING AND ADOPTING THE REPORT AND DIRECT CLERK TO FILE WITH COUNTY AUDITOR Director Reade motioned to adopt Resolution No. 97 -599, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, OVERRULING PROTESTS TO THE PROPOSED USER FEE FOR LIQUID WASTE DISPOSAL AND ADOPTING THE REPORT ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF' THE DISTRICT AND DIRECTING THE CLERK TO FILE THE REPORT WITH THE AUDITOR. Director Perry seconded. Motion carried 5 -0. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Hamers reported there were no written communications received. MANAGER'S REPORTS SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ELEMENT AB939 UPDATE ON ACTIVITIES ANTI - SCAVENGING ENFORCEMENT REPORTS CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT Mr. Hamers introduced an interoffice memorandum from Ms. Sandra M. Benson, Senior Code Enforcement Office of the City of Costa Mesa, dated July 30, 1997. Ms. Benson's memorandum advised one location was inspected for alleged violations of CMMC 8 -81 (C), and a flyer left for educational purposes at the location found to be in violation. POLICE REPORT Mr. Hamers introduced a letter from Ms. Holly Carver of the Costa Mesa Police Department, dated August 4, 1997. Ms. Carter's memo showed the number of calls for service for scavenging for July 1997 as follows: Location Calls for Service Cite /Arrest Area 1 0 1 Area II 6 2 Area III 11 1 Area IV 0 0 TOTAL 17 4 COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14. 1997 SCREENING OF TRASH CONTAINERS Mr. Harriers had nothing further to add under this item. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE GRANT 16 Ms. Thompson reported receipt of a memo from Ms. Donna Theriault, City of Costa Mesa, Management Analyst, dated July 28, 1997, regarding the ABOP Event Funding. Ms. Theriault's memorandum provided a breakdown of the event's final costs as follows: Americlean Environmental Services $1,980.00 Beacon House - 4 men for 6.5 hours each plus transportation 274.00 William Hartke - 1 man for 10 hours 150.00 Starlight Reclamation - disposal, handling, and equipment 5,357.40 Less credit from previous overbilling 350.00 Alltech Services - Environmental staff - 3 men 8.5 hours each 516.88 Total ABOP Event Costs $7,928.28 Less Americlean credit 500:00 Less remaining rant funds $6,795.00 Total Overage $633.28 Ms. Thompson provided a chart depicting the amounts and types of materials collected on both the April 19, 1997 and the June 28, 1997 ABOP events. Ms. Thompson also provided photographs of the event for the Board's perusal. Material Collected Aril 19, 1997 June 28, 1997 Total Auto batteries 19 70 89 Antifreeze, gallons 55 110 165 Used motor oil, gallons 215 220 435 Latex paint, gallons 55 220 275 Flammable solids, pounds 200 200 400 Oil -based paints, gallons 165 330 495 Aerosol cans, pounds 0 200 200 Vehicles serviced 80 155 235 TELEPHONE DIRECTORY RECYCLING PROGRAM Ms. Thompson reported the mini phone book recycling program has been completed with a total of 11,700 directories, or 23.4 tons, being collected during ® the promotion. Ms. Thompson reported approximately 283 tons of phone books, White and Yellow pages, are distributed in the City of Costa Mesa from Pac Bell yearly. COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT 17 MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14, 1997 Ms. Thompson further reported the District office received a request to add the Davis School to the phone book program. President Ferryman advised there is another new school opening, Rea, and requested Staff contact them regarding participation in the next phone book recycling program. LARGE ITEM COLLECTION PROGRAM Ms. Thompson reported the Large Item Collection Program is currently in progress and provided an update report for the Board. From the program's start date of June 23, 1997, to August 1, 1997, a total of 256 tons of large items have been collected and taken to the landfill at a total cost of $5,631.00. A credit in the amount of $1,650.00 for recycled white goods was received. The program will continue to August 29, 1997. Ms. Thompson reported the District is still receiving reports that scavengers are an issue where the white goods are concerned. The District has. provided the volunteer unit of the Costa Mesa Police Department with a color -coded map indicating the area of the City serviced each day in an effort to thwart scavenging of these recyclable white goods. • RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING - AUGUST 13, 1997 Director Worthington reported the Recycling Committee met and discussed the following two items: MEDICAL WASTE RECYCLING PROGRAM Director Worthington reported the Recycling Committee is in the process of locating distribution points for a Home - Generated Sharps Disposal Program. The Committee is seeking two locations, preferably retail drug stores, to sponsor the purchase of containers for distribution, free of charge to Costa Mesa residents, at an approximate cost of $3,250 per year, per site. Ms. Thompson is drafting a sponsor proposal to present to business owners describing the benefits to their firm for their participation in the program. Director Worthington further reported Ms. Thompson gave a presentation to the County of Orange regarding the sharps disposal program. Director Worthington advised the Board there may be money available to assist in subsidizing the program through a state - funded grant program. Ms. Thompson reported speaking with the Environmental Health Division of Orange County and the Integrated Waste Management Board of COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT. 18 MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14, 1997 Orange County, and the County is interested in funding a regional program. Ms. Thompson advised the Board the grant would fund the purchase of the containers and the servicing of the containers monthly. The grant would not provide funding for administrative support. AD PLACEMENT, ORANGE COAST COLLEGE Director Worthington advised the Board the Recycling Committee was approached to place an advertisement in the Daily Pilot to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Orange Coast College. Director Worthington related the Committee determined an ad congratulating Orange Coast College on their successful recycling program would be appropriate. The cost for an ad would be $145.00. Director Worthington further advised the Board the Committee was approached to place an advertisement in the Daily Pilot's special three - issue Costa Mesa Edition. The cost for an ad would be $250.00 for an ad to run three days. Director Schafer motioned the need to take action on the placement of an ad in the Daily Pilot arose after the agenda was' posted and there was a need to take action that could not await the next meeting. Director Reade seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Director Worthington motioned to approve the placement of the two ads with the Daily Pilot, not to exceed $400.00 total. Director Perry seconded. Motion carried 5 -0. HIRING OF CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Ms. Thompson advised the Board that Staff met with Sandy Benson, Senior Code Enforcement Officer, regarding recruitment techniques to enable the District to locate a part-time contract employee. Ms. Benson provided a list of all of the Orange County code enforcement managers, suggesting an announcement be mailed to them. Staff has also obtained a list of companies providing contract code enforcement services. A letter has been sent to each of these. companies requesting informational materials regarding the services each of the companies provides. Li COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT 19 MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14, 1997 OPPORTUNITIES IN FRANCHISING TRASH HAULING REPORT ON ACTIVITIES Mr. Hamers reported the City has not responded to the District's memorandum suggesting three possible dates to continue discussions regarding opportunities in franchising trash hauling. President Ferryman suggested contacting the news media to discuss the issue. Director Reade expressed his feelings that the District has spent enough effort attempting to investigate the possible savings for the City and did not feel the Board should expend any further efforts. Director Schafer echoed Director Reade's comments. Director Worthington stated that the District should continue its efforts to provide the information obtained from the research to the City of Costa Mesa to provide the best possible opportunity for the residents of Costa Mesa. President Ferryman recommended educating the Chamber of Commerce on the results of the survey and recommending they consider their options. Mr. Burns. stated the District has not investigated its own authority to impose a franchise system. Director Reade motioned to table the issue of franchising trash hauling and stop all further expenditures on the project. Director Schafer seconded. Motion failed 2 -3 as follows: Directors Reade and Schafer: Yes Directors Worthington, Ferryman, and Perry: No. President Ferryman determined the Board would speak with the Chamber of Commerce and discuss the information derived from the surveys. President Ferryman suggested Mr. Hamers make an additional effort to contact Mr. Allan Roeder. LETTER FROM THE GALBRAITH GROUP President Ferryman received and filed the letter from Andrea Galbraith regarding commercial trash collection rates. COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT 20 MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14, 1997 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 1997 Mr. Harriers determined projected attendance for the September 3, 1997 meeting with the Chamber of Commerce and will notice the meeting as a special meeting. TRASH COLLECTION REFUND UPDATE Ms. Thompson provided a status report on the field study refund requests as follows: CITY OF IRVINE DATABASE SOURCE • Ms. Thompson reported on an article appearing in the Irvine World News on July 10, 1997, regarding the public vote to approve the lighting and landscape assessment charge that was found to be in violation of Proposition 218. The assessment charge was approved by a 4 -1 margin. The vote was conducted by return mail ballot over a two -month period. In the article, Ms. Judy Vonada, City Clerk, was quoted as saying "A substantial amount of the ballots were returned to City Hall by the post office as undeliverable." Ms. Thompson contacted Ms. Vonada and was told there were "many thousands" of undeliverable ballots. The database source used for the mailing addresses was the Orange County Tax Assessor records. POLICY FOR UNDERCHARGES Mr. Hamers introduced a refund request for Assessor's Parcel No. 139- 361 -35, property located at 2699 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa. Mr. Harriers explained the property was incorrectly assessed as a single - family dwelling for both trash disposal and sewer collection charges. The property is a commercial building with a building area of 49,780 square feet. The trash charges of $472.98 were assessed in error, but the sewer charges were undercharged by $1,930.59. • Mr. Harriers explained undercharges are normally deducted from a refund due' to the applicant. In this case, the undercharges, $1,930.59, exceeded the refund due, $472.98. Mr. Harriers sought . direction from the Board regarding undercharges that exceed a refund. ... .. Current...: ... To.D. ate Month .. .> Total amount of refuntlsfor trash $66,854.85 $118,140.04 .T al..amount of refunds for sewer.....: ...... $ 1,360.69 1,846.09 Fixture: Fee Refuntl Not: a a'rt the stud _. __ ................... ..._........................... ............................ _ ...... . __ 67.50 ................................................................................................................ ............................... Total of aII..refun.ds ....6- . $ 68, 215.54 $120,053.63 ......f gota[ number count s: ::a . ected.b ; <refuntls ..:: 159 units 282 units CITY OF IRVINE DATABASE SOURCE • Ms. Thompson reported on an article appearing in the Irvine World News on July 10, 1997, regarding the public vote to approve the lighting and landscape assessment charge that was found to be in violation of Proposition 218. The assessment charge was approved by a 4 -1 margin. The vote was conducted by return mail ballot over a two -month period. In the article, Ms. Judy Vonada, City Clerk, was quoted as saying "A substantial amount of the ballots were returned to City Hall by the post office as undeliverable." Ms. Thompson contacted Ms. Vonada and was told there were "many thousands" of undeliverable ballots. The database source used for the mailing addresses was the Orange County Tax Assessor records. POLICY FOR UNDERCHARGES Mr. Hamers introduced a refund request for Assessor's Parcel No. 139- 361 -35, property located at 2699 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa. Mr. Harriers explained the property was incorrectly assessed as a single - family dwelling for both trash disposal and sewer collection charges. The property is a commercial building with a building area of 49,780 square feet. The trash charges of $472.98 were assessed in error, but the sewer charges were undercharged by $1,930.59. • Mr. Harriers explained undercharges are normally deducted from a refund due' to the applicant. In this case, the undercharges, $1,930.59, exceeded the refund due, $472.98. Mr. Harriers sought . direction from the Board regarding undercharges that exceed a refund. COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT 21 MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14, 1997 The Board determined the sewer bill shall be adjusted to reflect the correct charges beginning fiscal year 1997 -98, and the Board will not require payment of undercharges that exceed the amount of any refunds. DISCUSSION OF PRINGLE BILL - AB556 Ms. Revak reported AB556 failed passage in the Senate Local Government Committee on. July 16, 1997. Reconsideration was granted and on August 6, 1997, some technical amendments were made. The bill has been re- referred to the Committee on Local Government. DISCUSSION OF SENATE BILL 1179 Mr. Hamers presented a letter to President Ferryman from Ms. Marilyn Brewer, Assemblywoman, 70th District, dated August 4, 1997. Ms. Brewer stated she will give the Board's views serious consideration when the bill is presented to her for a vote. DISTRICT OFFICE COMMUNICATION IMPROVEMENTS • Ms. Thompson reported the District office has improved the level of communication in two areas. The District office is now online with access to the Internet and e-mail. .Utilizing the e-mail address, Ms. Thompson has signed up for a free subscription service with the California Senate. Updates to Assembly and Senate bills are e- mailed automatically to the District as the bills move through committees. Ms. Thompson further reported the District has ordered a numeric pager from PageNet. Ms. Thompson will wear the pager and be accessible to the Board and Staff during times she is away from the office. ENGINEER'S REPORTS INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF 1997/98 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Mr. Hamers presented the independent review of the 1997/98 Capital Improvement Program from Boyle Engineering. Boyle Engineering reviewed the District's Capital Improvement Program and determined the report to be concise, well defined, and complete. Director Perry motioned to approve the 1997 -98 Capital Improvement Program. ® Director Schafer seconded. Motion carried unanimously. COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT 22 MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14. 1997 LICENSE AGREEMENT, 3150 BEAR STREET, COSTA MESA Mr. Hamers reported Trinity Broadcasting Network inadvertently constructed two new electrical vaults that encroach into the District's sewer easement that runs along their east property line. Mr. Hamers has determined the vaults do not lie over the sewer line and the installation did not impair the integrity of the sewer line. The cost to have the vaults relocated outside the easement would be approximately $8,000. Mr. Hamers presented a license agreement proposed by Staff to protect the District while allowing the vaults to remain in the easement. The agreement reserves the District's right to have the property owner relocate the vaults any time, as so directed by the District. Also, the property owner will be responsible for all costs associated with, or caused by, the vaults. President Ferryman suggested requiring Trinity Broadcasting Network to pay for administrative time spent on this issue. Director Schafer motioned to approve the license agreement with a condition that $750 be paid to the District for reimbursement of Staff time expended. . Director Reade seconded. Motion carried 5 -0. TREASURER'S REPORTS ORANGE COUNTY BANKRUPTCY UPDATE Ms. Coulter stated there was nothing to report to the Board. Mr. Burns reported the lawsuit filed by Mr. Fine is moving forward. Mr. Fine's lawsuit states the County's use of monies from areas such as transportation and flood control to be used towards other areas is illegal. AUDIT OF INVESTMENT POLICY Ms. Coulter presented the report from the independent auditors, 'Conrad & Associates, CPAs, LLP, concerning the District's investment portfolio as of December 31, 1996. In summary, the report disclosed one recommendation: that the District consider addressing the maximum maturity of investments in money market mutual funds. The current Investment Policy has no maximum. • This issue was discussed at the Investment Oversight Committee meeting of July 10, 1997. It was the general consensus of the, Committee that no change was needed to the existing Policy. This conclusion was reached based upon the COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT 23 MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14, 1997 fact that the money market mutual funds in which the District can invest are limited to a maximum maturity of 13 months by the funds themselves. REPORT OF MONIES ON DEPOSIT AS OF JULY 31, 1997 Director Schafer motioned to approve the report of monies on deposit as of July 31, 1997 as presented. Director Perry seconded. Motion carried 5 -0. RESPONSE TO REQUESTS MADE AT INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING Ms. Coulter reported a request was made during the July 10, 1997, Investment Oversight Committee meeting to present a bar chart of the Sanitary District's monthly revenues. There was also a request for the fee charged by Conrad & Associates for the audit and report on the agreed -upon procedures applied to the investment portfolio. In response to the request, Ms. Coulter provided the bar chart to the Board. The fee for the investment audit was $612. ATTORNEY'S REPORTS BRISTOL STREET WIDENING RIGHT -OF -WAY ACQUISITION - DISCLAIMER FILED Mr. Burns determined the Bristol Street widening right -of -way acquisition would not affect the District in any way. Mr. Burns advised a disclaimer was filed with the court advising that the District is not seeking any compensation. ANTI- SCAVENGING ENFORCEMENT ORDINANCE NO. 27 PERTAINING TO SCAVENGING AND TRASH CONTAINER SCREENING -. FINAL DRAFT Mr. Burns presented Ordinance No. 27, AN ORDINANCE OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT PROHIBITING SCAVENGING AND PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF WASTE CONTAINERS. Director Perry motioned to adopt Ordinance No. 27. Director Worthington seconded. Motion carried 4 -0 as follows: Directors Ferryman, Perry, Reade, and Worthington: Yes Director Schafer: No. El COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT 24 MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14, 1997 ORDINANCE NO. 28 PERTAINING TO CITATION AUTHORITY - .FINAL DRAFT Mr. Burns presented Ordinance No. 28, AN ORDINANCE OF THE COSTA. MESA SANITARY DISTRICT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PERSONS TO MAKE CITATION ARRESTS. Director Perry Motioned to adopt Ordinance No. 28. Director Worthington seconded. Motion carried 5 -0. LOCAL MEETINGS INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS OF ORANGE COUNTY (ISDOC) Director Schafer reported there will be a luncheon meeting on August 28, 1997, in Fountain Valley and invited Directors to attend. Interested Directors will let Ms. Revak know of their desire to attend. Director Schafer informed the Board she filed the necessary papers to become first vice president to ISDOC; but has not yet heard from Sterling Fox as to who was appointed. • LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMITTEE ( LAFCO Director Schafer reported the LAFCO meeting was lengthy and covered a great deal of material. The major topic was Tri- Cities. Mr. Harriers reported receipt of a letter from Jan Mittermeier, dated July 25, 1997, advising receipt of the Board's letter of endorsement of the Local Agency Formation Commission's request for additional resources. SPECIAL DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Director Schafer reported the Special District Advisory Committee did not hold a meeting in August. CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING ATTENDANCE Mr. Harriers presented the brochure for the CSDA 28th Annual Conference, September 24 -26, 1997, to be held at the Sheraton Hotel in Anaheim. Director Schafer will attend the conference. e N COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14, 1997 25 Director Perry motioned to approve Director Schafer's attendance at the CSDA 28th Annual Conference, not to exceed $310.00. Director Reade seconded. Motion carried 5 -0. RESOLUTION NO. 97 -600 AUTHORIZING THE CASTING OF A PROXY BALLOT AT THE 1997 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF SDRMA Mr. Hamers presented Resolution No. 97 -600, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE CASTING OF A PROXY BALLOT AT THE 1997 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF SDRMA. Director Perry motioned to appoint Director Schafer as voting member to cast her vote on behalf of the Board at the 1997 Annual Meeting of the Members of SDRMA and to adopt Resolution No. 97-600 to be used in the event Director Schafer is unable to attend. Director Reade seconded. Motion carried 5 -0. COSTA MESA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE • Director Schafer reported there was no meeting held in August. COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS OF ORANGE COUNTY President Ferryman reported John Collins was voted as Joint Chairman and Peer Swan was voted in as Vice Chairman. CITY OF COSTA MESA COUNCIL MEETING REPORT JULY 21, 1997 Director Worthington attended the City of Costa Mesa Council meeting of July 21, 1997. Director Worthington reported an item of significance to the Board was an ordinance adopted making the dumping of pet waste into storm drain systems illegal. Director Worthington reported the liquor ordinance was discussed. AUGUST 4, 1997 Director Perry attended the Council meeting of August 4, 1997, and reported the main topic was the annexation of Bay Knolls into the City of Newport Beach. COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14. 1997 OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments were made. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS PRIN Director Schafer related a schedule conflict for the City Council meeting of November 3, 1997. Director Ferryman will take the November 3, 1997 meeting and Director Schafer will attend the November 17, 1997 meeting. Director Worthington read an excerpt from a newspaper quoting Judy Ware commenting "It's too bad that the children can't take part in a hands -on recycling ® program on their own school grounds." Director Worthington questioned why Ms. Ware didn't feel the telephone book recycling program was hands -on recycling for the children. Director Reade welcomed Ms. Revak back from her recent medical leave. Director Reade inquired whether there was another toxic waste grant available. Mr. Harriers reported there was nothing currently available. Ms. Thompson stated she is monitoring the site on the Internet and will let the Board know if a grant becomes available. Ms. Schafer reported being invited to a reception featuring Bill Campbell on September 17, 1997. Ms. Reba updated the Board on Marilyn Rath's condition, stating she is feeling better and is in good spirits. President Ferryman directed Staff to send flowers to Ms. Rath on behalf of the Board. El COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AUGUST 14, 1997 ADJOURNMENT At 7:45 p.m. President Ferryman adjourned the meeting. • • 'DJ6PRESllDENT 27