00- agenda 2014_06_17_study P rotecting our community’s health and the environment by providing solid waste and sewer collection s ervices. www.cmsdca.gov Costa Mesa Sanitary District …an Independent Special District AGENDA James Ferryman President Michael Scheafer Arthur Perry Vice President Secretary Robert Ooten Arlene Schafer Assistant Secretary Director Public Comments. Any member of the public may address the Board. Speakers on agenda items should identify themselves to th e Deputy Clerk before the meeting so that their input can be provided at the time the item is considered. Speakers on non -agenda items will be heard under Public Comments. Pursuant to State law, the Board may not discuss or take action on non -agenda item s except under special circumstances. Speakers must limit their remarks to three minutes or as decided upon by the Presiding Officer. The Presiding Officer reserves the right to declare any speaker out of order . Obtaining Agenda Materials: The public i s entitled to copies of all documents that are made part of the agenda packet. If any document or other writing pertaining to an agenda item is distributed to all or a majority of the Board after the packet is prepared, a copy of that writing may be obtai ned at the District offices at 628 W. 19 th Street, Costa Mesa, California. The Deputy Clerk of the District may be contac ted at (949) 645 -8400. In Compliance with ADA: Contact Noelani Middenway , (949) 645 -8400, 48 hours prior to meeting if assistance is n eeded (28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II). Study Session – Tuesday , June 17 , 2014 I. CALL TO ORDER – 9 :30 a . m. II. ROLL CALL (If absences occur, consider whether to deem those absences excused based on facts prese nted for the absence – such d etermination shall be the permission required by law.) III . PUBLIC COMMENTS – This time has been set aside for persons in the audience to make comments on items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District that are not listed on this agenda . Members of the public will have the opportunity to address the Board of Directors about all other items on this agenda at the time those items are considered. Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the Board of Directors is prohibite d from taking action on oral requests but may refer the matter to staff or to a subsequent meeting. The Board of Directors will respond after public comment has been received. Please state your name. Each speaker will be limited to four (4) continuous m inutes.
Costa Mesa Sanitary District June 17 , 2014 AGENDA Page 2 IV . ITEMS OF STUDY 1. Recycling & Waste Diversion Reports Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive and file the May 2014 r eport. 2. Ordinance Enforcement Officer Report Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive and file the r eport. 3. CMSD Sewer Master Plan Proposal for 2015 Update Recommendation: That the Board of Direct ors direct staff to bring this item back to the June 26, 2014 Board o f Directors regular meeting for consideration 4. Organics Recycling Program Implementation Plan - Update (Oral Report) Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive an oral report from staff regarding the Implementation Plan for the District’s Organics Recycling Program. 5. Organics Separation Behavioral Study (Oral Report) Recommendation: That the Board of Directors considers partnering with UC Irvine for a study on how to increase participation in the Organics Recycling Program. 6. Deputy District Clerk Position Recommendation: That the Board of Direc tors receive and file this report . 7. Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) Recommenda tion: That the Board of Directors review and discuss the history and projection of COLA’s. 8. Santa Ana Country Club Easement (Oral Report) Recommendat ion: That the Bo ard of Directors receive and file this report. 9. OC Waste & Recycling Coordinator’s Meeting – Update Recommend ation: That the Board of Direc tors receive and file this report . 10. Upgrade of CMSD’s Financial Software Recommen dation: That the Board of Di rector s direct staff to bring this item back to the June 26, 2014 Board of Directors regular meeting with the following recommendations: 1. Approve the agreement with Springbook Software to upgrade the existing software; 2. Purchase the HR Lite and Employee Self Service Module; and 3. Appropriate an amount not to exceed $55,000 in the 2014 -15 fiscal -year from retained earnings. 11. Alkaline Battery Recycling Pilot Program – Final Report Recommendation: That the Board of Directors direct staff to report back on June 26, 2014 with the recommendation to approve implementing the Program District wide. 12. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event – Final Report Recommendation : That the Board of Directors receive and file the report. 13. Solid Waste Association of North America (S WANA) WASTECON – August 26 -28, 2014, Dallas Texas, Gaylord Texan Recommendation: That the Board of Directors consider attendance by the Board and/or staff.
Costa Mesa Sanitary District June 17 , 2014 AGENDA Page 3 14. Future Study Session I tems Recommendation: That the Board of Directors provide staff with directi on on the type of items to be placed on future study sessions. V . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND DIRECTOR COMMENTS VI . ADJOURNMENT THE NEXT STUDY SESSION OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECT ORS WILL BE HELD ON JULY 15 , 2014 AT 9 :30 A .M. IN TH E DISTRICTS BOARD ROOM, 628 W. 19 TH STREET.