2017_04_11_studyTuesday, A pril 11 , 2017
Board of Directors Study Session
290 P aularino Avenue, Costa Mesa
9:30AM
A. OPENING ITEMS
(If absences occu r, consider whether to deem th ose absences excused based on facts presen ted for the absence – such
determination sh all be th e permission required by law.)
Su bject 1. Roll Call
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A. OPENING ITEMS
This time has been set aside for person s in the audience to make comments on items within th e subject matter
jurisdiction of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District that are not listed on this agenda. Members of the pu blic will h ave th e
opportunity to address the Board of Directors about all other items on this agen da at th e time th ose items are considered.
Un der the provisions of th e Brown Act, the Board of Directors is proh ibited from taking action on oral requests bu t may
refer the m atter to staff or to a subsequ en t meeting. Th e Board of Directors will respond after public comment has been
received. Please state your name. Each speaker will be limited to four (4) continuous minutes.
Su bject 2. Pu blic Commen ts
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B. ITEMS OF STUDY
Su bject 1. New CMSD Employee Introdu ctions: Bao Vong, En gineerin g Techn ician and Nabila
Guzman, Man agemen t Analyst I
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B. ITEMS OF STUDY
Su mmary
On April 28, 2016, the Board of Directors approved a recommendation by the Pump Station Electrical Control Pan el Art
Wrap Ad Hoc Committee to appropriate $7,300 from the Wastewater Contingency Fund to support the Art Wrap Pilot
Program. The Ad Hoc Committee selected 8 pu mp stations to wrap with customized vinyl artwork and determ ined that
the artwork should be historically significant to each location . Artwork was solicited by artists from local h igh schools an d
colleges in Costa Mesa during the Fall semester of 2 0 1 6 . The program's purpose is to enhance the appearan ce of th e
District's electrical control panels at wastewater pump station s utilizing art wraps.
Staff Recommen dation
That the Board of Directors receive an d file this report.
An alysis
The District did not receive any submissions for the Pu mp Station Control Panel Art Wrap Con test as of the March 1, 201 7
deadlin e. Th e following may have deterred studen ts from participating in the contest:
The historical themes may have been too specific an d difficult for student artists to recreate. Students may not
h ave been fam iliar or in terested in Costa Mesa's history. Addition ally, the selected th emes pertained to agriculture,
ranching, Native American history, and automotive history all of which may be seen as challenging to portray
artistically.
The required artwork dimensions (20"x40") may h ave been too large. 20"x40" is n ot a stan dard canvas size.
Du rin g the Fall 2016 semester, staff reached out to the art instructors and administrative offices of each of th e followin g
schools to publicize the program and encou rage studen t participation:
Orange Coast College
Vanguard Un iversity
Costa Mesa High Sch ool
E stancia High School
Waldorf High Sch ool
E arly College High Sch ool
Addition ally, the contest was publicized th rough the District's newsletter, website, social media, and campu s flyers.
In lieu of th e original con test format, staff h as coordinated with the Costa Mesa Historical Society to obtain h istorical
artwork to wrap Gisler, Iowa, Adams, Valley (Aviemore), City Corporation, Santa An a, Irvine, and 21st pump stations. Art
Goddard of the Costa Mesa Historical Society h as prepared the draft artwork th at is attached under th e file name "Poster
Board Images." This artwork h as been provided to Mesa Art for image optimization and colorization (for any black an d
wh ite images). Each piece of artwork has been selected based on its historical relevance to the exact place in which th e
pump station is located.
Legal Review
Not applicable.
En vironmental Review
Placin g a wrap on th e electrical enclosure at a pump station is not only a beautification program but th e wrap provides
protection for the su rface and diminish es the ch an ces of graffiti and can be considered a main tenance activity, which is
categorically exempt under the California Environmen tal Quality Act (CE QA) (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et.
seq.). Section 1 5300.4 of CEQA allows an agen cy while establishing its own procedures “to list those specific activities
wh ich fall within each of th e exempt classes”, an d the District has adopted “CEQA Guidelines and Implemen tin g
Procedures” th at state on page 6 ”Projects” does not include …. C. Continuing admin istrative or maintenance activities.”
Financial Review
Mesa Art origin ally qu oted the art wraps at $6,500 with the cost being contingent upon the panel size and an y necessary
alteration s. Addition ally, the program initially included a total honorarium of $8 00 ($100 to reward each of the 8 winnin g
artists). A total of $7,300 was appropriated from th e Wastewater Con tingen cy Fund to su pport this project on April 28,
Su bject 2. Pu mp S tation Con trol Pan el Art W rap Program Update
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Goals 3 .2 Strength en our ties with local governments, Special districts an d educational in stitutions
2016. The project is still on track to be completed within the origin al budget of $7,300. With the addition al image
alteration s and photo colorization, Mesa Art has quoted th e art wraps at $7,00 0 . Th e remainin g $300 will cover the cost
of the artwork rights, wh ich will be paid to the Costa Mesa Historical Society.
Pu blic Notice Process
Copies of this report are on file and will be in clu ded with the complete agen da packet for the April 11, 2017 Board of
Directors Study Session meeting at District Headqu arters an d posted on the District’s website.
Altern ative Action s
1. Direct staff to report back with more information.
File Attachments
Poster Board Images.pdf (1,237 KB)
B. ITEMS OF STUDY
Su mmary
A total of 900.25 ton s of organic waste were collected and recycled in March 2 0 1 7 .
Staff Recommen dation
That the Board of Directors receive an d file the report.
An alysis
Below is a graph depicting the total tonnage of organic waste collected during each month of FY 2015 16 an d FY 20 1 6
17.
Su bject 3. Organ ics Ton n age Report
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Legal Review
Not applicable.
En vironmental Review
Consideration of the Organics Tonnage Report is an administrative matter an d not a disturban ce of th e environ ment
similar to gradin g or construction and n ot a project under CEQA or th e District’s CEQA Guidelines.
Financial Review
Not applicable.
Pu blic Notice Process
Copies of this report are on file and will be inclu ded with the complete agenda packet for the April 1 1 , 2017 Board of
Directors Study Session meeting at District Headqu arters an d posted on the District’s website.
B. ITEMS OF STUDY
File Attachments
March 2017 CE O report final.pdf (441 KB)
Su bject 4. March 201 7 Code Enforcement Officer report
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B. ITEMS OF STUDY
Su mmary
The Quarterly Legislative Update provides the Board of Directors with analyses of measures pending in Sacramento that
are of in terest to the District. On Ju ly 22, 20 1 0 , the Board of Directors gave auth ority to the President to write su pport
and/or opposition letters on beh alf of the Board if th at position h as been taken by an agency th e District is a member of.
For all other bills, staff recommendations for formal District positions on legislation will be agen dized and presen ted for
Board action at th eir regular Board of Directors meetin gs. Wh en th e Board takes formal action on a piece of legislation,
the President will advocate th e support or opposition of individual bills as approved by the Board. This Legislative Analysis
also provides the Board of Directors with informative updates on State issues.
Staff Recommen dation
That the Board of Directors receive an d file the Quarterly Legislative Update and direct staff to send letters of support for
AB 979 and AB 1 1 4 7 to the bills' auth ors.
An alysis
1. SUPPORT: AB 979, AB 1147
2. OPPOSE : AB 20 , AB 1008, AB 1223, SB 80
3. WATCH: AB 5, AB 4 4 , AB 46, AB 196, AB 241, AB 319 , AB 569, AB 674, AB 9 5 4, AB 1036, AB 1309, AB 1310, AB
1 5 7 2 , AB 1659, SB 24, SB 3 2 , SB 63, SB 231, SB 452 , SB 705, SB 771, SCA 10, Department of Industrial
Relation s (DIR) Bu dget Trailer Bill
Summ aries and analyses of each of the above bills are included in th e attach ed "Legislative An alysis Quarterly Report
(FebruaryApril)" documen t. Additionally, letters of support for AB 979 an d AB 1147 h ave been drafted and attached for
review.
Legal Review
Not applicable.
En vironmental Review
Not applicable.
Financial Review
Not applicable.
Pu blic Notice Process
Copies of this report are on file and will be in clu ded with the complete agen da packet for the April 11, 2017 Board of
Directors Study Session meeting at District Headqu arters an d posted on the District’s website.
File Attachments
Legislative Analysis Quarterly Report (Febu raryApril).pdf (1 7 4 KB)
AB 979 Support Assemblyman Lackey.pdf (120 KB)
AB 1147 Support Assemblyman Salas.pdf (120 KB)
Su bject 5. Qu arterly Legislative Update April 20 1 7
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Goals 5 .3 Stay informed on applicable federal, state and regional regulation s
B. ITEMS OF STUDY
Su mmary
Orange County Waste & Recyclin g has released th e Regional Recycling an d Waste Reduction Grant Program for FY
2017/18 FY 2021/22. The Costa Mesa San itary District (CMSD) received a $20,000 grant award for Uwaste, ewaste,
compost bins, an d pu blic education during th e grant's first cycle in FY 2007/2 0 0 8 . Durin g the grant's second cycle in FY
2009/2010, CMSD an d th e City of Huntington Beach received a $142,256 grant award for compostin g bins,
vermicompostin g bins, and public outreach. Similar to these prior gran t cycles, the current grant cycle aims to promote,
expand, and enhance sustainable recycling and waste reduction programs throughout Orange County. However, this
grant cycle differs from previous grant cycles in that it is a fiveyear project grant and successful grantees mu st commit to
contribu tin g fu n ds to th e project in th e last fou r years of the grant as follows:
2 0 % of program costs in year 2
5 0 % of program costs in year 3
1 0 0 % of program costs in years 4 and 5
Staff Recommen dation
That the Board of Directors:
1. Receive and review staff’s plan to u se grant money, if awarded, for implementing programs to assist deterring
scaven ging activities within CMSD service area.
2. Direct staff to bring th is item back to the April 27, 201 7 Board of Directors meetin g with a resolution for approvin g
the grant submission .
An alysis
Staff is proposin g to apply for OC Waste & Recycling's Fourth Cycle Regional Recycling and Waste Redu ction Grant for th e
purpose of en h an cing the District's Antiscavengin g and Organics Recyclin g Program s through expanded equipment
and bilingu al public outreach materials. Equipmen t pu rchases will inclu de lockable mixed waste carts for residents, as well
as a body camera and LE D flashligh ts to assist the Code Enforcement Officer with early mornin g scavengin g
in vestigations. Pu blic outreach materials will inclu de scavenger deterrent stickers, bilin gu al trash cart hangers promotin g
lockable carts, bilin gu al trash carts promoting the Organics Recycling Program, and a bilingual social media campaign to
promote lockable carts and organ ics recycling. Th e total amount being requested for the 5year grant cycle is $15,00 0
based on the bu dget below.
Su bject 6. OC Waste & Recycling Grant Application Su bmittal
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Goals 2 .6 Apply for waste diversion grants
The proposed grant application focuses primarily on enhancin g the District's An tiScavenging program because the District
has seen an in crease in scavenging activity over th e past 3 years, particularly on the west side of Costa Mesa. The table
below indicates th e n u mber of scavenging instan ces th at were reported annually from 201420 1 6 . The average n u mber
of month ly reported scavengin g investigations more than doubled from 2014 to 2015 an d has increased slightly since.
Based on the observations of th e District's Code Enforcement Officer, approximately 8 8 % of th e reported scavengers were
observed du rin g th e hours of 8:0 0 am to 12:00 pm, while the remaining 12% were observed durin g th e early hours of
5:00 am to 9:00 am.
20 1 4 2 0 15 2 016
Total # of Reported Scavenging In vestigations 33 8 7 90
Average # of Reported Monthly Scaven ging
I nvestigations 3.3 7 .25 7.5
Addition ally, the following goals and objectives have been establish ed for the grant cycle:
Goal 1: To reduce the n u mber of reported scavengin g inciden ts by at least 25%.
Objective 1: To deter scavenging of recyclable materials from District carts by making lockable carts and anti
scavenging stickers available to residen ts.
Objective 2: To provide th e District's Code Enforcement Officer with the appropriate equipment to effectively
investigate reported scaven ging activity durin g early mornin g in vestigations.
Objective 3: To provide outreach an d education materials to residen ts abou t th e District's antiscavengin g program
and available solutions.
Goal 2: To increase participation in the Organics Recycling Program in order to ach ieve a 7 5 % landfill diversion rate.
Objective 1: To en h an ce the District's existing Organics Recycling Program by providing residents with bilingual
outreach and education al materials.
Legal Review
Not applicable.
En vironmental Review
A review of a grant application is an administrative matter an d is n ot a distu rbance of th e environment similar to gradin g
or construction and does not con stitute a project un der CE QA or the District’s CE QA Gu idelin es.
Financial Review
Staff recommen ds th at if the Board of Directors approve th is program and the District is awarded the grant, that this item
be brought back to appropriate the funds.
Pu blic Notice Process
Copies of this report are on file and will be in clu ded with the complete agen da packet for the April 11, 2017 Board of
Directors Study Session meeting at District Headqu arters an d posted on the District’s website.
Altern ative Action s
1. Do not approve staff's plan to u se grant money, if awarded, for implementing the described programs.
File Attachments
Gran t Guidelines.pdf (7 1 2 KB)
B. ITEMS OF STUDY
Su mmary
CMSD residents care about the environm ent, as evident in the 2012 community wide su rvey where n early 82% of th e
one thousan d residents surveyed supported diverting 75% of waste stream away from landfills. In a 201 6 commu n ity
wide su rvey over 9 4% of th e five hundred residents surveyed said that it is importan t for CMSD to effectively an d
proactively maintain the wastewater system, wh ich will fu rther protect the en viron ment. Th e proposed program below
will give residents th e tools and knowledge to protect the environmen t while at the same time learn about innovative
tech n ologies that CMSD and other agencies are usin g to save California's resources.
Recommendation
That the Board of Directors con siders implementing a Citizens Environmental Protection Academy (CPA) where
participants learn techniqu es on how to protect th e environmen t wh ile also learning how agencies are using innovation to
save and protect California's resou rces.
An alysis
The followin g are th e academy objectives:
1. To create a fu n , h an dson learnin g experien ce where residen ts discover different tools, methods and practices for
protecting the en viron ment.
2. Participants will ascertain innovative methods being used by pu blic an d private agen cies th at are proactively saving
resou rces and safegu arding th e environment.
3. In crease public awaren ess of CMSD an d Californ ia special districts in general.
Attached is a sample agenda for th e academy. The proposed program is for six weeks (one half day per week) where
participants will learn a specific discipline each day such as administration, wastewater an d solid waste. In addition,
participants will receive man y demonstrations such as operatin g wastewater cleanin g trucks, confined space entry,
operatin g CCTV cameras in wastewater pipes, and operating bypass equipment at Elden Pu mp Station . The academy will
be high lighted with tours of differen t facilities to showcase the technology being used to protect the environmen t. Tours
will inclu de the CMSD Yard and HQ, the Orange County Sanitation District treatment process, the Orange County Water
District Groundwater Replenishment System, CR&R's Material Recovery Facility an d CR&R's Anaerobic Digestion (AD)
facility. Th e academy will conclude with tips for protecting the en viron ment and each participant will receive a free tool kit
containing helpful tools for protecting the environ ment such as a Fats Oil Grease (FOG) funnel, sharps container, reu sable
grocery bag, organics pail, battery/HHW con tain er, vou ch er for a free CCTV sewer lateral and free tickets to Discovery
Science Center and the Eco Challen ge. The Board of Directors will issue certificates of completion to participants followed
by a reception celebrating the participants' successful completion of the academy.
Legal Review
Not applicable.
En vironmental Review
The proposed citizen s academy is not a disturbance of the environment similar to grading or con struction and does not
constitu te a project under CEQA or the District’s CEQA Guidelines.
Financial Review
Staff estimate that it will cost $2 0 ,000 for one academy. The cost will cover transportation for tours, refreshments, tool
kits, printing for handou ts and a videograph er to place a video of the academy on CMSD's website to h elp promote future
academies. Staff would recommend that if th e Board is interested in this program that it be included in th e proposed
budget for fiscal year 20172018.
Pu blic Notice Process
Copies of this report are on file and will be in clu ded with the complete agen da packet for the April 11, 2017 Board of
Directors Study Session meeting at CMSD Headquarters (2 9 0 Paularino Aven u e) an d posted on the CMSD's website.
Altern ative Action s
1. Do n ot approve a Citizens Environmen tal Protection Academy.
Su bject 7. Citizens En vironmental Protection Academy
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2. Direct staff to report back with m ore inform ation.
File Attachments
CMSD EPA.pdf (89 KB)
B. ITEMS OF STUDY
Su mmary
The California Supreme Court recently ruled that written communications, including emails and text, prepared by a public employee or
elected officials conducting agency business is considered “prepared by” the agency within the meaning of the Cal ifornia Public
Record s Act (CPRA), even if it is prepared and/or transmitted using an employee or elected official’s personal d evice or account.
Recommendation
That the Board of Directors direct staff to bring this item back to the April 27, 2017 Board of Director meeti ng for approval considera tion.
An alysis
The California Supreme Court recently ruled that written communications, including emails and text, prepared by a public employee or
elected official conducting agency business is consi dered “prepared by” the agency within the meaning of the Californ ia Public
Record s Act (CPRA), even if it is prepared and/or transmitted usi ng an employee or el ected official’s personal device or account. The
Court noted that documents and communications that meet the CPRA’s definition of a “public record” do no t lose their status merely
because they are located in a private account or on a private device.
As part of their de cision, the Court addressed important privacy concerns raised by public agencies that were interested in the case.
For i nsta nce, if a record conta ins both public and private i nformation, the Court reassu red public agencies that they ca n redact
information that is exclusively personal or otherwise exempt from disclosure under the CPRA. In addition, public agencies were
concerned with how they can locate responsive records on private devices and accounts without violating elected officials or
employees privacy rights. The Court relied on federal a nd state court decisions in similar cases and therefore offered some guidan ce
on how public agencies can conduct searches that are reasonably calcul ated to locate responsive documents, even if those
documents are contained on private devices or accounts.
The Court provided several suggestions for public agencies in this area. For instance, when federal courts are applying the Freedom
of Information Act (FOIA), the federal equivalent of CPRA, they have approved individual employees conducting their own searches
and segregating public records from personal records, so long as the employees have been properly trained on how to distinguish
betwee n the two. The Court also noted if a federal employee withholds a documen t identifi ed as potentially responsive, he or she may
submit an affidavit providing the agency with a sufficient factual basis upon which to determin e whether co ntested items were agency
records or personal materials. The Court indicated that this type of process could meet an agency's duty to pro duce responsive
records while also protecting individual privacy interest of elected officials and employees.
The C ourt also noted th at public ag encies might consider adopting policies to reduce the possi bility of public records being locate d on
private devices or a ccounts. For instance, federal statutes and regulations require some federal employees to use their official ag ency
accoun ts for all communications relating to public business or copy their offi cial agency accounts on all publi c busi ness
commu nications conducted on private accoun ts.
The Court's latter suggestio n is what staff is recommending the Board consider by issuing one Microsoft Surface Pro 4 tablet to each
Board member where each tablet will have CMSD accounts for conducting agency business such as recei ving and sending emails,
documents, agenda packets, etc. The tablets will be strictly for CMSD business a nd not for personal use. Board members will also be
responsible for the safekeeping of the tablets.
Legal
At the April 27, 2017 Board of Directors meeting , District Counsel w ill be giving a report about the Cali fornia Supreme Court ruling and
the Board using CMSD issued tablets for conducting agency business.
Environmental Re view
The potential purchase and use of tablets or other communication devices is not a disturbance of the environment si milar to grading or
constru ction and does not constitute a project under CEQA or the District’s CEQA Guidelines.
Financial Review
The cost for fi ve Surface Pro 4's for the Board of Directors and two for staff is approximately $12,040 in total o r $1,720 each. This
amount includes the computer ($1,430), a three ye ar accident protection plan ($150) and a co ver ($140). If the Board would like to
move forward with this purchase, staff recommends that we find money in the current year budget and direct the General Manager to
Su bject 8. Con sider Assignin g Microsoft S urface Pro 4 to Board of Directors for Con ducting
CMS D Bu siness
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transfer the funds to the appropriate account. In accordance with Section 4.03.010(h) of the District’s Operations Code, the General
Manager has the authority to transfer up to $50,000 from accoun t to account, amounts in excess of $50,000 must be approved by the
Board of Directors.
Public Notice Process
Copies of this report are on fil e and will be included with the complete agenda packe t for the April 11, 2017 Board of Directors study
session meeting at CMSD Headquarters (290 Paularino Avenue) and poste d on the CMSD's website.
Alternative Actions
1. Do not direct staff to bring this item back to the April 27, 2017 Board of Directors meeting for approva l consideration.
2. Direct staff to report back with more information.
C. CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov Code §54956.8 )
Property: 2252 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa
Agency Negotiator: Scott Carroll
Negotiating Party: Mike Johnson
Un der Negotiation: Price an d terms of payment
Su bject 1. Con ference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov Code §5 4 956.8) Property: 225 2
Fairview Road, Costa Mesa Agency Negotiator: S cott Carroll Negotiatin g Party: Mike
Johnson Under Negotiation : Price and terms of payment
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D. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Su bject 1. Oral Communications & Director Commen ts
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D. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
THE NEXT STUDY SESSION OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, MAY 9, 201 7 AT 9 :30 A.M. IN THE DISTRICTS BOARD ROOM, 290 PAULARINO AVENUE, COSTA MESA.
Su bject 2. Adjournment
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