Minutes - Board - 2002-06-17E
COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING
JUNE 17, 2002
The Board of Directors of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District attended a duly noticed
Special Meeting on June 17, 2002 at 4 :00 p.m., in the Hamilton Room at the
Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present:
Directors Absent:
Arlene Schafer
Worthington
Greg Woodside
Arthur Perry, James Ferryman, Dan
Staff Present: Robin Hamers, Manager /Engineer; Joan Revak, Clerk of the
District; Marc Puckett, District Treasurer; Alan Burns, Legal
Counsel; Bobby Young, Accountant; Debbie Bjornson, Permit
Processing Specialist; Denise Gilbert, Permit Processing
Specialist
• Others in Attendance: Nancy & Jack Skinner, 1724 Highland Drive, Newport Beach
Eileen Murphy, 201 — 215t Street, Huntington Beach
Greg Jewell, Surfrider, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach Chapter
Dean Reinemann, P. O. Box 11540, Costa Mesa
Judith M. Gielow, 469 E. 18`" Street, Costa Mesa
Joey Racano, 'The Waiver Killer"
Dave Wielenga, OC Weekly
Sandy Genis, 1586 Myrtlewood, Costa Mesa
Linda Dixon, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa
Tom Egan, 1893 Parkview Circle, Costa Mesa
Jim Miller, 3903 Marcus, Newport Beach
I. Presentation by OCSD Staff
Bob Ghirelli, OCSD Director of Technical Services
Kelly Christensen, OCSD
George Robertson, OCSD
Burton Jones, University of Southern California
Mr. Ghirelli presented an overview of the on -shore and off -shore investigations for the
sources of beach pollution and introduced the next two speakers.
• Mr. Christensen presented a detailed report on the on -shore investigation that identified
sources of storm water and surface water runoff causing beach pollution.
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Mr. Jones presented a detailed analysis of the study performed by a panel of scientists
and oceanographers that was confirmed by an independent panel of scientists that the
plume from OCSD outfall is not a source of beach pollution.
II. Board and Staff Discussion
The Board discussed the results of the investigations and asked a variety of questions
to the panel members.
III. Public Comments
Public testimony was heard from the audience.
IV. Consideration by CMSD Board of Directors
After discussion, the Board of Directors concurred that another meeting should be held
after the June 19, 2002, meeting of the Orange County Sanitation District where the
options and costs for additional treatment will be discussed. The Board desired the
meeting take place prior to the next regularly scheduled OCSD meeting on June 26,
• 2002. Therefore, the CMSD Board will meet at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2002 at
the Neighborhood Community Center.
V. Adjournment
The Special Meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
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