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Protecting our community’s health and the environment by providing solid waste and sewer collection services.
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Costa Mesa Sanitary District
…an Independent Special District
AGENDA
James Ferryman
President
Michael Scheafer Arthur Perry
Vice President Secretary
Robert Ooten Arlene Schafer
Assistant Secretary Director
Public Comments. Any member of the public may address the Board. Speakers on agenda items should
identify themselves to the Deputy Clerk before the meeting so that their input can be provided at the time the
item is considered. Speakers on non-agenda items will be heard under Public Comments. Pursuant to State
law, the Board may not discuss or take action on non-agenda items except under special circumstances.
Speakers must limit their remarks to three minutes or as decided upon by the Presiding Officer. The Presiding
Officer reserves the right to declare any speaker out of order.
Obtaining Agenda Materials: The public is entitled to copies of all documents that are made part of the
agenda packet. If any document or other writing pertaining to an agenda item is distributed to all or a majority of
the Board after the packet is prepared, a copy of that writing may be obtained at the District offices at 628 W.
19th Street, Costa Mesa, California. The Deputy Clerk of the District may be contacted at (949) 645-8400.
In Compliance with ADA: Contact Noelani Middenway, (949) 645-8400, 48 hours prior to meeting if assistance
is needed (28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II).
Regular Meeting – Tuesday, February 25, 2014
NOTE MEETING DATE AND LOCATION CHANGE
Sonora Elementary School Multipurpose Room – 966 Sonora Road, Costa Mesa
I. CALL TO ORDER – 5:30 p. m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – President Ferryman
III. INVOCATION – Vice President Scheafer
IV. ROLL CALL (If absences occur, consider whether to deem those absences excused based on facts
presented for the absence – such determination shall be the permission required by law.)
V. Ceremonial Matters and Presentations
VI. Announcement of Late Communications
NOTE: Unless directed otherwise by the Board of Directors, all actions shall be based on/memorialized
by the latest document submitted as a late communication.
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VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS – This time has been set aside for persons in the audience to make comments
on items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District that are not listed on
this agenda. Members of the public will have the opportunity to address the Board of Directors about
all other items on this agenda at the time those items are considered.
Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the Board of Directors is prohibited from taking action on oral
requests but may refer the matter to staff or to a subsequent meeting. The 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.
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR – All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and
may be acted upon by one motion after public comment has been received. Only Board of Directors
may pull an item for discussion. Reading of resolutions is waived and they will be adopted and
numbered. Now is the time for those in the audience who wish to speak to items listed on the consent
calendar. Each speaker will be limited to four (4) continuous minutes of comment on the consent
calendar as a whole.
1. Board of Directors Special Meeting Minutes of January 6, 2014
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approve and file.
2. Board of Directors Study Session Minutes of January 14, 2014
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approve and file.
3. Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes of January 23, 2014
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approve and file.
4. Occupancy Report and payment to Costa Mesa Disposal
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approves the occupancy report and payment to
Costa Mesa Disposal for the month of January 2014.
5. Contract Payment to CR Transfer for Recycling & Disposal Services
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approves payment to CR Transfer for recycling
and disposal services for the month of January 2014.
6. Adoption of a Warrant Resolution No. CMSD 2014-8 Approving District Warrant Registers
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors adopt Warrant Resolution No. CMSD 2014-8
approving District warrants for the Month of January 2014 in the amount of $623,760.76.
7. Directors’ Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approves Directors’ compensation and
reimbursement of expenses for the month of January 2014.
8. Investment Report for the Month of January 2014
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approves the Investment Report for the month of
January 2014.
9. Annual Health Benefit Broker Fees and Commission Disclosure
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive and file the report.
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IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
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X. GENERAL MANAGER
10. Environmental Review – Organics Recycling Program
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors identifies the Organics Recycling Program as a
“project,” and determines that said project is categorically exempt from further CEQA review
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15038.
11. CR&R Environmental Services 2nd Amendment to Exclusive Franchise Agreement –
Recommendations from Performance Audit and Organics Recycling Program
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors considers approving the 2nd Amendment to the
exclusive franchise agreement with CR&R Environmental Services.
12. Mid-Year Budget Update – FY 2013-14
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive and file the report.
13. Rewarding Ideas Program
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approve rewarding Ms. Dyana Wick $100 for her
rewarding ideas submission.
14. Costa Mesa Sanitary District 70th Anniversary – Oral Report
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive and file the report.
XI. ENGINEER’S REPORTS
15. Project Status Report
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive and file the report.
16. Project #204 - Sewer Manhole Cover Repairs
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approves appropriating $100,000 from the
Asset Management Fund to complete manhole cover repairs.
XII. TREASURER’S REPORTS - None
XIII. ATTORNEY’S REPORTS - None
XIV. LOCAL MEETINGS: In accordance with AB 1234 (Gov. Code 53232.3), a report is required to be
given by a Director for any meeting for which expense reimbursement of any kind is provided. Note:
For meetings for which the per diem compensation is sought, the Operations Code provides that
such compensation is authorized for each day’s service rendered as a Director at the request of the
Board (not to exceed six days in one month), and certain meetings are specified as being eligible as
set forth in District Operations Code § 3.01.030. For meetings not so listed, the Board must approve
the service for it to be eligible for the per day compensation.)
A. Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) – (President Ferryman)
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors accepts oral report.
B. Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency (SARFPA) – (Secretary Perry)
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors accepts oral report.
C. Independent Special Districts of Orange County (ISDOC) – (Vice President Scheafer)
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors accepts oral report.
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D. California Special Districts Association (CSDA) – (Vice President Scheafer)
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors accepts oral report.
E. California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA)
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors accepts oral report.
F. Other Meetings Qualifying for Reimbursement under CMSD Ordinance No. 55, Operations Code
Section 3.01.030
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors accepts oral report.
XV. OLD BUSINESS - None
XVI. NEW BUSINESS - None
XVII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND DIRECTOR COMMENTS
XVIII. ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE
HELD ON MARCH 27, 2014 AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE DISTRICTS BOARD ROOM, 628 W. 19TH STREET.
Free Door-to-Door Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program for Seniors and Immobile
Residents – Contact CR&R Environmental Services at (949) 646-4617 to schedule a free collection.
Sewer Lateral Assistance Program (SLAP) – The SLAP is a financial incentive program to
encourage residents to maintain their lateral sewer line. The program will contribute 50% of the
resident’s cost up to a maximum of $1,600. For more information visit www.cmsdca.gov or call (949)
645-8400.
Free Composting Workshop, Sunday, March 16, 2014 at 10:00 am at 2625 Placentia Avenue
(Fairview Park). Bring your lawn chairs.
UPCOMING CMSD & COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES