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Minutes - Board - 1999-04-13'v COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT • Minutes of the Board of Directors Special Meeting Held April 13, 1999 The Board of Directors of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District attended a meeting of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee at 9:00 a.m. in conference room 1A at the Civic Center, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Directors Present: Dan Worthington, Art Perry Staff Present: Rob Hamers, Lois Thompson, Joan Revak, Dawn Schmeisser, Diane Butler Update on Pilot Program Director Worthington opened the meeting, requesting an update on the trash collection pilot program. Ms. Thompson reported the pilot program has been underway for six weeks and is moving along well. Since the onset of the program, only one additional resident has requested pick up of the container. Some residences have other trash in addition to the provided container(s) and may require additional containers should the program be implemented. Director • Worthington reported other cities deal with the problem by charging a fee for extra containers. Ms. Thompson presented a Pilot Program Fact Sheet with the following information: The Pilot Program Container: • will improve the look of neighborhoods on trash day • has wheels and an attached lid making it easy to maneuver and prevents trash from overflowing • is available in two sizes, 60 or 90 gallons • will provide a more convenient method to dispose of household waste • will prevent insects, birds, and vermin from accessing trash • will prevent debris from entering the storm drain system • can be lifted and emptied semi - automatically by an attachment on the trash truck thereby decreasing worker injuries • has been used successfully in other cities throughout Orange County • helps decrease scavenging • • aids in achieving a high recycling rate After the results of the pilot program have been analyzed, the District may consider providing the containers to its customers. • CJ COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT 2 Minutes of the Board of Directors Special Meeting April 13, 1999 Ms. Thompson presented a draft survey card to be sent to pilot program participants: Please circle your response to each question Are the containers adequate for your normal weekly trash? Yes No Are you satisfied with the way containers can be rolled to the curb? Yes No Are you satisfied with the attached lid on the container? Yes No Were you able to store the containers out of the public view? Yes No Do you think the containers improved the look of your neighborhood on trash day? Yes No Additional Comments: What is your address? Please circle your response to each question Are the containers adequate for your normal weekly trash? Yes No Are you satisfied with the way containers can be rolled to the curb? Yes No Are you satisfied with the attached lid on the container? Yes No Were you able to store the containers out of the public view? Yes No Do you think the containers improved the look of your neighborhood on trash day? Yes No Additional Comments: isWhat is your address? COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT 3 Minutes of the Board of Directors Special Meeting April 13, 1999 • Payment Alternatives for Semi - Automated Containers Discussion was held on payment alternatives for the semi - automated containers. Director Worthington noted there are funds in the District's reserves to finance the containers. Mr. Hamers advised the Committee the District is awaiting direction from Finance on accounting of reserve funds. A legal opinion from District Counsel, Alan Burns, is also desired. Staff will request direction from the Board of Directors at the regular meeting on Thursday, April 15, 1999. Waste Hauler Task Force Meeting Mr. Hamers reported the City held a meeting of the waste hauler representatives on March 31, 1999. Mr. William Morris, Public Services Director, advised the haulers the City will do everything allowed under SB 1066 which allows "Good Faith Effort ". The Director of Public Services will determine what good faith effort is. • The meeting was adjourned at 10:06 a.m. No action was taken by the Board of Directors of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District. - •,, secretary •