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COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF SEWER SYSTEM COMMITTEE MEETING
NOVEMBER 9, 2010
CALL TO ORDER Board members of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District
met in Committee session on November 9, 2010 at
10:30 a.m. at 628 W. 19th Street, Costa Mesa.
Director Monahan called the meeting to order at
10:30 a.m.
DIRECTORS PRESENT: Gary Monahan, Art Perry, Bob Ooten, Jim Ferryman
STAFF PRESENT: Scott Carroll, General Manager; Tom Fauth,
Operations Manager; Sherry Kallab, Administrative
Manager; Rob Harriers, District Engineer; Yefim
Tsalyuk, Senior Engineer; Tim Henson, Sewer
Maintenance Worker; Joel Ortiz, Sewer Maintenance
Worker; Joe Limon, Inspector
OTHERS PRESENT:
MONTHLY SSO STATISTICS
Mike Scheafer, Jim Fitzpatrick
Mr. Fauth reported no sewer spills for the second consecutive month.
1/1 REDUCTION PROGRAM — PRESENTATION OF CMSD PROGRAM AT 11 -18 -10
WDR GENERAL GROUP MEETING
Mr. Harriers reported on the success of the second year of the District's 1/1 Program. During the
first year of the program Staff focused on plugging manhole cover pickholes and the second year
on manhole cover /ring sealants. Mr. Hamers reported the budget for the program is running out
of funds. Mr. Carroll asked the Committee if they wanted to continue the sealing at an estimated
cost of $45,000 or go out to bid in an attempt to secure a lower cost. To date around 1,500 of
the District's 4,650 manhole covers have been plugged and sealed. Director Ooten
recommended sealing only manholes on streets known to flood. Director Ferryman expressed
concern of the effect of sealing all manholes on the City's storm drains. Mr. Tsalyuk researched
the historic reason for holes in the manholes, but found no answers. Director Ooten noted the
vent holes are important when the sewage is warm. The Committee directed Staff to continue
sealing on an as needed basis. Mr. Carroll stated the remaining budget would cover sealing
approximately 100 to 125 manhole covers.
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"ANTI GROUTING VIDEOS
The Avanti Grouting videos will be presented at a later date.
CMSD PUMPING STATIONS
The quarterly meetings are working out well, with the next meeting scheduled to follow the
current sewer committee meeting. The Committee will review testing of the District's telemetry
system. The meetings facilitate dialog between the field crew and office Staff. Mr. Harriers
reported work is continuing on the South Coast Plaza Pumping Station.
ROOT CONTROL USING TOP HAT INSTALLATION
Six test sites will be tested using the Top Hat installation. Short-liner will be used for two Golf
Course Drive sites. The cost will be $1,400 per site and should be completed in the next thirty
days.
OC WCR STEERING COMMITTEE `EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMUNICATIONS'
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Mr. Harriers reported emergency response communications options were presented to the
• Committee. The District uses the WEROC low band 500MHz frequency. Mr. Carroll is working
with the City to see if the District can use their 800MHz system. It is estimated to cost CMSD
approximately $60K to have the 800MHz capability on its own. Mr. Fauth stated the District may
have to place a CMSD Staff member in the City's EOC to relay information from the 800MHz
system if no other arrangement is made.
CMSD SSMP AUDIT; MAY 2011
At the January 20, 2011 WDR meeting, a seminar will be given on how to conduct an agency self
audit. The District will be conducting a self audit by May 2011. Mr. Harriers plans to present a
seminar on math in preparation for the CWEA exam.
GRADE 5 IMMEDIATE REPAIRS (BERNARD, CARNEGIE, WEST BLUFF, 17TH ST)
Mr. Harriers and Mr. Tsalyuk are working the bids for the 65 grade 5 repairs based on the videos.
2115 NEWPORT BLVD; CROSSING CHURCH; FOUNTAIN CONNECTION TO
SEWER; 5000 GALLONSMEEK
Mr. Carroll discussed the baptismal fountain with Mesa Consolidated Water District's General
Manager. MCWD estimated the usage at 5000 gallons per week and stated it was estimated it
would cost more to re- circulate the water than to discharge it into the sewer system. Jim
Fitzpatrick plans to have an informal conversation with the church pastor regarding the issue.
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CMSD SEWER CLEANING PROGRAM; PREPARING CONTRACT WITH NPSI
Mr. Hamers met with Dennis Keene, National Plant Services, regarding the line cleaning
contract. Mr. Limon and Mr. Guzman will determine the number of plugged manholes located in
the area to be cleaned and add the costs of re- sealing the manholes into the contract amount.
TRIENNIAL WDR REVIEW
The WDR triennial review is drafted for publication. Staff will analyze the review and report their
findings to the Board and to the WDR. The first draft review is scheduled for November 2010.
ARTICLES OF INTEREST
No articles were discussed.
CMSD PROJECTS:
VARIOUS PROJECT UPDATES
Mr. Hamers reported plans and specs for Project #189 are nearing completion. Staff is working
• on plans for Projects #171, #129 and #189. Staff estimates all will be ready to go out to bid after
the rainy season ends next year.
Mr. Fauth reported on a meeting with OCSD regarding the Mendoza Pump Station Hydrogen
Peroxide Project. The project was abandoned due to high costs. OCSD is planning to re -start
the project replacing the hydrogen peroxide with calcium nitrate or magnesium hydroxide.
PROJECT #187 — DISTRICT YARD
Mr. Fauth reported the City began the Wilson Street Rehab Project on November 1, 2010 and
are pouring the driveway for the District Yard today.
SSC MEETING SCHEDULE
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Director -Monahan 'adiourned the meeting at 11
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