Minutes - City/Districts Liaison - 2003-11-13LJ
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Minutes of Liaison Committee Meeting
City of Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa Sanitary District
Mesa Consolidated Water District
November 13, 2003
The Liaison Committee Meeting between the City of Costa Mesa, the Costa Mesa
Sanitary District and Mesa Consolidated Water District met at 7:30 a.m. at City Hall, 77
Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The City of Costa Mesa hosted the meeting.
Mesa Committee Members: Jim Atkinson, President
Paul Shoenberger, Vice President
Diana Leach, General Manager
City Committee Members: Libby Cowan, Council Member
Mike Scheafer, Council Member (absent)
Ann Shultz, Legislative & Public Affairs Manager
Allan Roeder, City Manager
Sanitary District Members: Arlene Schafer, President
Greg Woodside, Director
Rob Harriers, Manager /District Engineer
Others Present Mike Berry
Discussion:
Restaurant Grease Control Program
Rob Harriers described the grease control program the Sanitary District will be
implementing to meet the Regional Water Quality Control Board's new regulations.
2. Colored Water Treatment Facility
Jim Atkinson described the additional bromide level requirements soon to be required
by new legislation and how that will affect the facility.
3. Westside Improvements
Allan Roeder described the Placentia Avenue, Monrovia Avenue, and 19'" Street
improvements and how it will reshape the Westside. Diana Leach requested all future
• applications for funding include utility relocations if allowed under the application.
4. Mesa's Proposed Enterprise Programs
Jim Atkinson described the enterprise programs under consideration by MCWD.
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5. CenterLine Project
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Allan Roeder gave an overview of the proposed route through the City. Diana Leach
mentioned the significant impact of the light rail project on Mesa's existing water lines.
The deletion of the portion in Irvine will not affect the alignment in Costa Mesa.
6. Groundwater Replenishment System
Jim Atkinson gave an update of the project status. When completed, the facility will
be the largest reclamation facility in the United States.
7. Water Issues Study Group
Mesa requested notification of the study group be included in the City newsletter that
is published every two months. Ann Shultz will coordinate the request.
8. Website Link
Ann Schultz confirmed the City's website will provide a link to the MCWD website.
9. Kemp Reservoir
Jim Atkinson expressed appreciation of the City's efforts of keeping the landscaping
at the reservoir very nice looking.
10. Storm water program
Allan Roeder and Libby Cowan gave an overview of the City's requirements and
compliance with the NPDES Program. Allan distributed pictures of City catch basins
with grates to trap leaves and debris.
11. Next Liaison Committee Meeting
The group agreed the Sanitary District will be the next host and the meeting is
tentatively scheduled for the 2 "d Thursday in February 2004 and the agenda should
have a maximum of 10 items.
Secretary`