Minutes - Board - 2000-03-07COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
Minutes of the Board of Directors Special Meeting Held March 7, 2000
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The Board of Directors of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District attended a meeting of the
Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee at 9:00 a.m. in conference room 1A
at the Civic Center, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Dan Worthington, Greg Woodside
Staff Present: Rob Hamers, Joan Revak
Reaching 50% by 2000 - New Signs on Trucks
Mr. Hamers informed the Committee that Costa Mesa Disposal trucks have new signs
promoting the District's reaching the waste diversion rate of 50 % by the year 2000. Ms.
Revak provided photographs taken of the trucks for the Committee to view
CMSD Trash Collection - Worker Safety
Mr. Hamers reported that research in the refuse collection industry has revealed
• workers are in a "high- hazard" job with a fatality rate 10 times that of all workers.
Overexertion - predominantly in lifting - is the leading cause of nonfatal injury or illness
for refuse collectors, accounting for almost one -third of the cases; closely followed by
being struck by; striking against, or being compressed in equipment or objects.
Mr. Hamers further informed the Committee of the condition of Costa Mesa Disposal
driver, Mr. Valadez, who experienced a chemical spill while collecting trash at a
residence on his route on February 29, 2000. The driver is doing better and his arm
and eye are healing well. Mr. Hamers added the District will intensify its public
education efforts in the area of placing household hazardous waste in the regular trash.
The District offers a free door -to -door residential household hazardous waste pickup
program, developed to prevent this type of incident.
Trash Collection for Multi - Family Residences - Plastic 3 -yard Bins
and Street Deterioration
Discussion was held on trash collection for multi - family residences and a newspaper
article on "potholes in Orange County Cities' was presented. Mr. Hamers reported
Orange County cities receive nearly $70 million in gas tax funds each year that can be
used for road rehabilitation. Also available is an additional $30 million in Measure M
funds. A comprehensive study of roads performed by County planners two years ago
• estimated the cost of fixing all the problem spots would run about $800 million. Director
Worthington noted that multiple haulers operating in Costa Mesa contribute to the
deterioration of the streets creating such potholes.
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Minutes of the Board of Directors Special Meeting March 7, 2000
Mr. Harriers presented catalogs on plastic bins selling for $500, and reported Mr.
Range] of Costa Mesa Disposal advised the plastic bins are more expensive and not
very successful. Economically, plastic liners for metals cans cost $115.00 and double
the life expectancy of the cans.
Effect of Newport Beach Annexation on Services Provided by District
Mr. Harriers tabled this item
Expanded Grant Program - School Recycling Program
Discussion was held on the possibility of expanding the Beverage Container Grant
Program to include the schools. Staff will contact the Grant Manager to investigate the
feasibility of extending the program.
Advertisement in Daily Pilot Almanac 2000
Ms. Revak presented a proposed advertisement for the Daily Pilot Almanac 2000 to be
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published on Friday, March 24, 2000. The proposed ad promotes the many recycling
programs sponsored by the District. The Committee will recommend approval of an 1/8
page ad at the March 9, 2000 Board of Directors meeting.
The Committee also discussed purchasing a 35- millimeter camera to be used by Code
Enforcement Officer in the many instances photographs are required in performance of
his job. The Committee will recommend purchase of such a camera for the District.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:24 a.m.
The Board of Directors of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District took no action.
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