Minutes - City/Districts Liaison - 2007-07-13•
M/Wsa Consolidated
�Jater District
CITY /DISTRICTS LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
FRIDAY, July 13, 2007
8:00 a.m.
COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
HEADQUARTERS
628 W. 19th Street
Costa Mesa, California 92627
Mesa Committee Members: James Atkinson, 1 st Vice President
Trudy Ohlig -Hall, Vice President
Lee Pearl, General Manager
City Committee Members: Allan Mansoor, Mayor
Allan Roeder, City Manager
Absent Eric Bever, Mayor Pro Tern
CMSD Committee Members: Art Perry, Vice President
Jim Ferryman, Director
Gary Monahan, Director
Rob Hamers, Manager /District Engineer
Tom Fauth, Assistant Manager
Joan Revak, Board Secretary/Program Manager/
Clerk of the District
Costa Mesa Sanitary District President Art Perry and Manager /District Engineer Rob
Hamers welcomed the attendees including new Mesa General Manager Lee Pearl.
Discussion on the agenda topics followed.
1. Residential and Non - Residential Common Interest Development
Conversions (City)
Mr. Roeder presented a draft of the proposed City standards for condominium
conversions. The standards will insure the condominiums meet code and have adequate
parking. The standards include provisions for separate utility meters unless the utility
provider waives the requirement. Mesa requires separate water meters for conversions
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is while the Sanitary District allows a single sewer lateral due to the creation of an
association that will maintain the lateral.
2. Sanitary District Search for Corporate Yard (City)
Mr. Hamers explained that the City's four overlay zoning areas encompass almost the
entire City area where a yard might be located but the overlay zoning prohibits the use of
property as a yard. Mr. Roeder stated he would assign a Planner to the District to assist
in determining whether there are any potential exceptions and to explain the Conditional
Use Permit (CUP) process.
3. City MSR (MCWD)
Director Ohlig -Hall recommended the City urge its citizens to attend the LAFCO
hearings and speak in favor of the City's position on the City of Mesa /City of Newport
Beach annexation conflict. Mr. Hamers stated the Sanitary District is in support of Costa
Mesa's position and had previously filed a letter with LAFCO stating this support.
4. Mesa's Garden at the Orange County Fair (MCWD)
Directors Atkinson and Ohlig -Hall reviewed Mesa's yearly contribution to the Fair of
• presenting a drought resistant garden and landscaping. Director Ohlig -Hall stressed the
need for reducing the volume of landscape and irrigation water used at homes and
businesses.
5. Apartment to Condominium Conversions (MCWD)
Director Atkinson expressed his gratitude towards Mr. Roeder for the inclusion of the
"separate metering requirement" in the City's draft condominium conversion standards.
6. Banning Ranch (MCWD)
Mr. Roeder reviewed the lack of progress in the talks with Newport Beach regarding an
agreeable annexation plan for each city. It appears Newport Beach desires to annex all
possible property regardless of the creation of haphazard boundary lines. Future
Banning Ranch residents will have to drive all the way through Costa Mesa along W.
19th Street to reach the ranch property.
7. Sewer Lateral and Cleanout Assistance Program
Mr. Hamers explained the new CMSD program where the CMSD will contribute up to
50% of the cost, not to exceed $1,800, for a resident to televise, clean or reconstruct
• their sewer lateral, or for installing a cleanout. Director Monahan provided additional
details and suggested the City consider a joint project on Royal Palm where the City tree
roots are invading the sewer laterals.
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• 8. City Policy on Tree Roots (CMSD)
Mr. Hamers requested Mayor Mansoor and Mr. Roeder revisit the City's policy on tree
root damage to sewer laterals caused by City trees. Mr. Hamers provided a few
engineering details and opinions as to the cause of tree roots entering sewer lines. Mr.
Roeder will discuss with his staff and will arrange a meeting with Mr. Hamers.
9. City /Districts Relationships (CMSD)
Mr. Hamers expressed the commitment by the CMSD Board of Directors to continue
building positive relationships with Council persons and City staff members. Mr. Hamers
stated he hoped the CMSD's opinion on City tree roots would be taken in an engineering
framework and practical sense and not affect the relationship between the agencies.
10. MSR for MWDOC (CMSD)
Mr. Hamers suggested the City and CMSD understand the details of the South County
desire to control portions of the groundwater basin and how it has delayed the Municipal
Service Review (MSR) for MWDOC. Orange County LAFCO is delaying the MSR for
MWDOC for 90 days while the parties in question discuss their respective concerns.
Director Ohlig -Hall suggested the CMSD invite MWDOC General Manager Kevin Hunt
• to a meeting to explain the issues.
Public Comments
No members of the public were present.
Other
The next Liaison Committee meeting was scheduled for Friday, October 19, 2007 at 8
a.m. at the Mesa Consolidated Water District. The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
Public Comments
There were no members of the public present.
Next Meeting
The next meeting was scheduled for July 13, 2007 at 8:00 a.m. at the Costa Mesa
Sanitary District.
Robert Ooten,= Secretary _ - Arthur Perry, Presi nt
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