Minutes - City/Districts Liaison - 2005-07-22 (2)0
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CITY /DISTRICTS LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2005
7:30 A.M.
MESA CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT
CONFERENCE ROOM
1965 Placentia Avenue
Costa Mesa, California 92627
Mesa Committee Members:
City Committee Members
Fred Bockmiller, Director
James F. Atkinson, Vice President
Diana M. Leach, General Manager
Allan Mansoor, Council Member
Steve Hayman, Assistant City Manager
Ernesto Munoz, City Engineer
CMSD Committee Members: Greg Woodside, Vice President
• Art Perry, Secretary/Director
Rob Hamers, Manager /District Engineer
1. City /Mesa Projects Coordination
Ms. Leach and Mesa Directors Atkinson and Bockmiller reiterated their request that the City and
Mesa work more closely together to meet Mesa's needs when faced with emergency
construction, late notice of the scope of City projects, last minute changes to City projects, etc.
Mesa transmitted an agreement to the City in December 2004 and is awaiting comments.
Mr. Munoz reviewed the City's policy regarding utility work and street reconstruction requirements
and also stated the grant funding for City street rehabilitation projects will not cover utility
relocations or modifications. Mr. Hayman will be arranging for a City/Water District meeting to
assist in streamlining MCWD construction. The Sanitary District will also be invited.
2. City's $30 Million Grants Award for Street Improvements
Mr. Munoz presented a large map of the city denoting the locations of the City's 2005 -2006
capital improvement projects for use by the Water District and the Sanitary District.
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3. Mesa's New Fixed Charge for Water System Relocations for City Projects
Mesa Director Atkinson outlined Mesa's format of their water bills noting the new line item entitled
"Water Relocations for City Projects." Mesa is breaking out the cost of the water construction
associated with the City's street rehabilitation projects. The total for the category for 2005 -2006 is
approximately $350,000.
4. Association of California Water Agencies' "No Time to Waste: A Blueprint for
California Water"
Director Atkinson reviewed the handout and explained the goals of the program that include
increasing awareness of California's future water needs. Mesa will be making a presentation on
the topic at a forthcoming City Council meeting.
5. Coast Keepers v. Garden Grove Sanitary District
Mr. Hamers explained the lawsuit filed by Coast Keepers under the federal Clean Water Act and
similar lawsuits filed against the City of Los Angeles and the City of San Diego.
6. Future Meeting Dates, Times & Locations •
The next meeting will be hosted by the Costa Mesa Sanitary District on Friday, September 23,
2005, at 7:30 a.m. at the CMSD headquarters.
Other
Mesa Director Atkinson stated the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) does have a rebate
program for installing waterless urinals. Mr. Hamers requested information for the Sanitary
District Board to review.
Public Comments
There were no members of the public in attendance.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
Arthur Perry, Secretary James Ferryman, President
Costa Mesa Sanitary District Costa Mesa Sanitary District •