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COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 8, 2004
The Board of Directors of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District attended a duly noticed
Special Meeting on March 8, 2004 at 6:00 p.m., in Conference Room 5A at the Civic
Center, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Arlene Schafer, Greg Woodside, James Ferryman, Arthur Perry
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, Accounting Supervisor
• Others Present: Donald E. Gregg, Curtis & Associates Commercial &
Residential Real Estate Services, 3187 Airway Avenue, Suite F,
Costa Mesa
I. Public Comments
There were no public comments made.
II. City's Response to the District's Draft City /District Agreement
City Director of Finance and District Treasurer Marc Puckett reviewed his letter
dated March 4, 2004 and the comments provided by the City on the first draft of
the proposed new City /District Agreement. Mr. Puckett suggested that the City
and District staffs meet to collectively discuss the draft agreement.
III. Resolution No. 2004 -680, Employer /Employee Relations
District Counsel Alan Burns presented Resolution No. 2004, Employer /Employee
Relations; a resolution intended to establish uniform and orderly methods of
communication between the District and its employees. Director Ferryman
moved to adopt Resolution No. 2004 -680. Director Perry seconded the motion.
• Motion carried 4 -0:.
Director Woodside arrived at 6:22 p.m.
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• CLOSED SESSION
President Schafer adjourned the meeting to closed session at 6:23 p.m.
IV. Closed Session with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8
President Schafer returned to the Special Meeting at 6:56 p.m.
Action taken by the District during the closed session was to purchase property at 628
W. 19th Street at a price of $730,000 and to enter into a 90 -day escrow agreement.
The President and Secretary and negotiating team have the authority to execute
necessary documents and payments to effect the purchase of real property.
V. Consider Employment Issues
A. Treasurer's Analysis of Cost of City Services as Described in City's
Proposal to Provide Technical Support Services (Finance and Field
Crews)
B. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to review outside
contractor rates and to give authority to its labor negotiator, the District
Manager, to negotiate with the following officers /employees regarding
salaries, salary schedules, compensation or related matters:
District Treasurer, Field Crew Members
CLOSED SESSION
President Schafer adjourned the meeting to closed session at 7:07 p.m.
President Schafer returned to the Special Meeting at 8:02 p.m. During the Closed
Session, the Board directed Staff to review the revisions to the Draft City /District
Agreement regarding proposed City costs to the District and to continue to work through
issues with City Staff and to continue to explore outside contractor options.
President Schafer adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m.
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