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Protecting our community’s health and the environment by providing solid waste and sewer collection services.
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 the 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 items 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 is 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 obtained at the District offices at 628 W.
19th Street, Costa Mesa, California. The Deputy Clerk of the District may be contacted at (949) 645-8400.
In Compliance with ADA: Contact Noelani Middenway, (949) 645-8400, 48 hours prior to meeting if assistance
is needed (28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II).
Study Session – Monday, August 18, 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
presented for the absence – such determination 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 prohibited 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 minutes.
Costa Mesa Sanitary District August 18, 2014
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IV. ITEMS OF STUDY
1. Recycling & Waste Diversion Reports
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive and file the July 2014 report.
2. Ordinance Enforcement Officer Report – July 2014
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive and file the report.
3. GIS and CMMS Presentation – Oral Report
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive and file the report.
4. Alkaline Battery Recycling Program
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors direct staff to report back on August 28, 2014 with
the recommendation to approve implementing the Program District wide.
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. Costs to Promote CMSD’s Organics Recycling Program
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive and file the report.
7. Organics Recycling Program Presentation to the Costa Mesa KIWANES Club – Oral Report
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive and file the report.
8. Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board (SARWQCB) Supplemental Environmental
Projects (SEP) – Oral Report
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors:
1. Give authorization to staff to meet with City of Costa Mesa officials to offer the District’s
assistance for developing a work plan to help preserve vernal pools; and
2. Direct staff to prepare and submit a SEP Application to the SARWQCB to help fund the
work plan.
9. Buried No Longer: Confronting America’s Water Infrastructure Challenge – Oral Report
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive and file the report
10. OC Waste & Recycling Coordinator’s Meeting (Update)
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive and file the report.
11. Future Study Session Items
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors provide staff with direction 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 DIRECTORS
WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 AT 9:30 A.M. IN THE DISTRICTS BOARD ROOM, 628 W.
19TH STREET.