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COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 29, 2003
The Board of Directors of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District attended a duly noticed
Special Meeting on September 29, 2003 at 6:00 p.m., in Conference Room 1A at the
Civic Center, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Arlene Schafer, Greg Woodside, Arthur Perry, James Ferryman
Directors Absent: Dan Worthington
Staff Present: Robin B. Hamers, Manager /District Engineer; Thomas A. Fauth,
Assistant Manager; Joan Revak, Clerk of the District; Alan
Burns, Legal Counsel; Marc Puckett, District Treasurer; Bobby
• Young, Accountant
Others Present: David Fahrion, President, CR &R Solid Waste Division
Standardized Trash Container Program
Manager /District Engineer Rob Hamers reported on an upcoming change in the
District's trash collection program. CR &R will be purchasing 50% of the stock of Costa
Mesa Disposal, Inc. (CMD) and will be responsible for running the day -to -day trash
collection operation.
Attorney for the District Alan Burns stated that purchasing 50% of the stock will not
affect the existing District/CMD Agreement and that all the provisions and
responsibilities of Costa Mesa Disposal remain in place. Mr. Fahrion acknowledged his
understanding of Mr. Burns' statements.
Mr. Hamers stated that although there will be no changes to the contract, CR &R
desired to meet with the Board of Directors to present improvements to the program
that will occur immediately upon CR &R managing the day to day operation. CR &R also
wishes to describe their long term plans of fully automating the entire trash collection
operation.
• Mr. Fahrion gave a presentation of CR &R and its success in providing fully automated
collection to over 200,000 residences. Mr. Fahrion also stated that CR &R is aware of
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• the CMSD /CMD Agreement and the addendums thereto and believes there will be a
successful transition to management by CR &R.
II. Costa Mesa Disposal Franchise Performance Review
Due to the upcoming changes to the day to day management of the trash collection
program, the performance evaluation will be rescheduled when the changes are in
place.
III. Reconsideration of Changes to Trash Collection Regulations
The Board directed to Staff to hold in abeyance the changes to green card regulations
numbers 2 and 5 until the purchase of stock is completed and the management
changes occur.
The Board directed staff to continue monthly meetings with CR &R to keep the Board
apprised of the changes to the program.
III. Public Comments
011 There were no members of the public present and no public comments made.
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