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COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 14, 2004
The Board of Directors of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District attended a duly noticed
Special Meeting on April 14, 2004 at 6:00 p.m., in Conference Room 1A at the Civic
Center, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Arlene Schafer, Greg Woodside, James Ferryman, Arthur Perry
Dan Worthington (Director Woodside arrived at 6:50 p.m.)
Staff Present: Robin B. Hamers, Manager /District Engineer; Thomas A. Fauth,
Assistant Manager; Joan Revak, Clerk of the District; Alan
Burns, Legal Counsel
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I. Public Comments
There were no public comments made
President Schafer adjourned the meeting to closed session at 6:02 p.m.
II. Closed Session
Closed Session to Review Outside Contractor Rates and give authority to
the District Manager to Negotiate with the following officers /employees
regarding their compensation: District Treasurer, Field Crew Members
III. Reconvene to Open Session
President Schafer returned to the Special Meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Staff was given direction by the Board of Directors to take appropriate action to
arrange for interviews with potential District Treasurers and Board of Directors;
advertise and hire District Accountant; review and purchase accounting software;
advise City of Costa Mesa that financial services will no longer be continued as
of June 30, 2004; and, to negotiate further with the City of Costa Mesa with
• regard to field crew services.
A meeting was scheduled for Friday, May 7 at 11:30 a.m. to interview potential
District Treasurer candidates.
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V. Update on New Administrative Offices at 628 W. 19th Street
Mr. Fauth provided an update on the status of the purchase of the new CMSD
headquarters as well as a status report on the tenant improvement plans.
Regarding purchases related to the move -in, the Board of Directors directed
District Counsel to revise the CMSD Ordinance pertaining to signing authority for
purchases to increase Staffs limits for non -sewer work related purchases
beyond the current $5,000 limit.
The Board of Directors directed the Assistant Manager to consult with District
Counsel with regard to CalPERS for contract employees.
President Schafer adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
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