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Minutes - Board - 2002-10-09C� • COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2002 The Board of Directors of the Costa Mesa CALL TO ORDER Sanitary District met in regular session on October 9, 2002, at 6:00 p.m. Conference Room 1 -A at the Civic Center, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. President Schafer called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Director Worthington led the Pledge of Allegiance. Vice President Woodside gave the invocation. ROLL CALL DIRECTORS PRESENT: Arlene Schafer, Art Perry, Greg Woodside, James Ferryman, Dan Worthington DIRECTORS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Robin Hamers, Manager /Engineer; Alan Burns, Legal Counsel; Tom Fauth, Assistant Manager; Joan Revak, Clerk of the District; Marc Puckett, Finance Director; Bobby Young, Finance OTHERS PRESENT: None . ............................... CONSENT CALENDAR . ..........................:.... Director Ferryman motioned to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Secretary Perry seconded. Motion carried unanimously. COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2002 • PAGE 2 REPORTS MINUTE APPROVAL Minutes of Recycling The Minutes for the Recycling Committee Meeting Committee Meeting, of September 10, 2002, were approved as September 10, 2002 distributed. Minutes of Regular The Minutes for the Regular Meeting of September Meeting, 12, 2002, were approved as distributed. September 12, 2002 Minutes of Liaison The Minutes for the Liaison Committee Meeting of Committee Meeting — September 18, 2002, were approved as distributed. September 18, 2002 Minutes of Special The Minutes for the Special Meeting of October 2, Meeting — October 2, 2002, were approved as distributed. 2002 0 MANAGER'S REPORTS REFUNDS In accordance with Resolution No. 96 -584, adopted by the Costa Mesa Sanitary District on April 17, 1996, the following refunds were granted subsequent to receiving a signed statement from the applicants: Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Keenan & Bariteau $637.50 for property located at: 3030 D Harbor Boulevard To Keenan & Bariteau Number of units: 1 Assessor's Parcel No. N/A Total Refund: $637.50 Refund for overpayment of fixture fees. Paid fixture fees prior to construction of building. Plans were put on hold for 1 year. Plans resubmitted with fewer fixtures. Approved Payment Of Refund issued to Lisa Breneman $45.00 for property located at : 179 Rochester Street To Lisa Breneman Number of units: 1 Assessor's Parcel No. N/A • Total Refund: $45.00 Owner was going to put in a pool but changed mind after encountering drainage problems. OCCUPANCY REPORT Occupancy Report and The Trash Occupancy Count documented no Payment of $177,931.34 increase or decrease in the occupancy report for to Costa Mesa Disposal — solid waste collection as of October 1, 2002. October 2002 Therefore, the total for October is 21,047. Board directed Staff to prepare a warrant for $177,931.34 to Costa Mesa Disposal on November • 1, 2002, for payment for October trash collection based on the October count of 21,047. ENGINEER'S REPORTS Project Status Report The Project Status Report dated October 2002, was accepted as submitted. TREASURER'S REPORTS Financial report as of The Financial Report for September 30, 2002, was September 30, 2002 accepted as submitted. Report of Monies on The Report of Monies on Deposit as of September Deposit as of September 30, 2002, was received and filed. 30, 2002 Warrant 2003 -4 for Warrant Resolution #CMSD 2003 -4 was approved, September 2002 in the authorizing the President and Secretary to sign the amount of $425,991.98 warrant and instructing the Finance Department to • draw a warrant from the Costa Mesa Sanitary District General Fund in the amount of $425,991.98. COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2002 PAGE 3 • Approved Payment Of Refund issued to XRI $122.50 for property located at : 949 South Coast Drive To XRI Suite 100 Number of units: 1 Assessor's Parcel No. N/A Sewer Fee: 55.00 Fixture Fee: 67.50 Total Refund: $122.50 Landlord didn't sign lease for tenant. Job was cancelled. Applicant requesting sewer permit fee be refunded and also fixture fees be refunded. OCCUPANCY REPORT Occupancy Report and The Trash Occupancy Count documented no Payment of $177,931.34 increase or decrease in the occupancy report for to Costa Mesa Disposal — solid waste collection as of October 1, 2002. October 2002 Therefore, the total for October is 21,047. Board directed Staff to prepare a warrant for $177,931.34 to Costa Mesa Disposal on November • 1, 2002, for payment for October trash collection based on the October count of 21,047. ENGINEER'S REPORTS Project Status Report The Project Status Report dated October 2002, was accepted as submitted. TREASURER'S REPORTS Financial report as of The Financial Report for September 30, 2002, was September 30, 2002 accepted as submitted. Report of Monies on The Report of Monies on Deposit as of September Deposit as of September 30, 2002, was received and filed. 30, 2002 Warrant 2003 -4 for Warrant Resolution #CMSD 2003 -4 was approved, September 2002 in the authorizing the President and Secretary to sign the amount of $425,991.98 warrant and instructing the Finance Department to • draw a warrant from the Costa Mesa Sanitary District General Fund in the amount of $425,991.98. COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2002 • PAGE 4 Directors Expenses for the Director Expenses for the Month of September Month of September 2002 were ratified as follows: 2002 Director Ferryman: $680.00 + 13.30 Secretary Perry: $510.00 President Schafer: $1,020.00 +53.17 Vice President Woodside: $170.00 Director Worthington: $340.00 .......................... END OF CONSENT CALENDAR .......................... WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Harriers reported there were no written communications received. PUBLIC COMMENTS is There was no public in attendance. MANAGER'S REPORTS ANTI - SCAVENGING AND SCREENING OF TRASH CONTAINERS ENFORCEMENT REPORTS POLICE REPORT Mr. Hamers presented a memorandum providing the scavenging statistics for August as follows: Location Calls for Service Cite /Arrest Area 1 3 0 Area 11 0 0 Area III 1 0 Area IV 0 0 TOTAL 4 0 • • • • COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2002 PAGE 5 DISTRICT ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT Mr. Hamers presented the ordinance enforcement summary report for the four -week period beginning August 26, 2002 and ending September 22, 2002. Mr. Shef distributed approximately 55 courtesy flyers during this period. Mr. Shef suggested the next newsletter contain an article relative to placing the container on the curb, not in the street; recycling (placement of newspapers inside the containers and not separately outside); and keeping containers out of view on noncollection days. CMSD STRATEGIC PLAN YEAR 2002 STRATEGIC PLANNING ACTION ITEMS Mr. Hamers reported the District is up to date on all items of the Strategic Plan year 2002. Staff has sent information regarding the 2003 planning to Mr. Rauch. Staff will meet on October 10, 2002, on final 2002 items. Director Worthington requested further information regarding item 3.1 Franchising Multi - Family and Commercial Trash Collection Service. Mr. Hamers provided a synopsis report. Director Worthington suggeste d cities do regarding franchising that the multi -city report is curr soon as it is completed. RECYCLING REPORTS providing the report of what surrounding of trash collection. Mr. Hamers reported ently being updated and will present it as WASTE DIVERSION REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2002 Ms. Revak reported the Waste Diversion Report for September has not yet been received. COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2002 • PAGE 6 CORRECTED BILLING STATEMENT FOR JULY AND AUGUST 2002 CRT INVOICES PAYMENT FOR SEPTEMBER 2002 SERVICES Mr. Fauth reported the CR Transfer invoice was a compilation of eight invoices, four to correct the rate from 48.00 to 49.06 for July and August for the differential and two invoices for the month of September, which did not reflect the correct rate. The final two invoices address the differential for the month of September. Mr. Fauth has verified that the correct rate has been entered into the computer at CR Transfer and should be appearing in November's billing. Vice President Woodside motioned to approve corrected billing statement for July and August, 2002. Secretary Perry seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Vice President Woodside motioned to approve contract payment to CR Transfer 101 for recycling services and disposal for the month of September 2002, subject to Staffs verification. Director Ferryman seconded. Motion carried unanimously. The total for September, and adjustments for July and August, total $161,974.59. MONTHLY SPILL REPORT TO REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD R( WQCB) Mr. Fauth provided a brief report of the Occurrence Report Summary, 2002. Mr. Fauth reported an occurrence at El Pollo Loco where the grease trap was blocked due to lack of cleaning. A company was called in by El Pollo Loco to clean the trap. The company flushed the trap, causing the flow to cross the driveway and proceed into the alley- behind the unit, onto Bernard Street, and down into the storm drain. A vacuum truck cleaned the storm drain. Mr. Fauth reported El Pollo Loco has been very cooperative and that they were attempting to comply with requirements. • COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2002 • PAGE 7 COSTA MESA FALL 2002 RECREATION REVIEW INVOICE FOR DESIGN AND PRINTING IN THE AMOUNT OF 750.00 Ms. Revak presented an invoice for $750 from the City of Costa Mesa for the % page advertisement placed inside the front cover of the Costa Mesa Fall 2002 Recreation Review. Director Worthington motioned to approve payment of $750 for the advertisement. Secretary Perry seconded. Motion carried unanimously. CMSD FALL 2002 NEWSLETTER DRAFT Mr. Hamers provided the draft of the Fall 2002 Newsletter for the Board's review. Mr. Hamers requested Board members review the newsletter and bring comments back to Staff. Mr. Hamers requested Board members report all comments to Ms. Revak by Tuesday, October 15, 2002. STANDARDIZED CONTAINER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM • PURCHASING TRASH CONTAINERS Mr. Hamers reported Staff has been evaluating the standardized container program and is bringing forth for discussion the effect on the budget of container purchases for new homes in the District. (A new 150 home development may necessitate approximately $17,000 in containers.) Staff proposed the Board consider having the developer of the new homes be required to fund the cost of new containers as a condition of approval of the new development, and have Mr. Burns prepare an ordinance for the provision for review and approval by the Board. Director Ferryman motioned to direct the attorney to prepare a draft ordinance for the Board's review. Secretary Perry seconded. Motion carried unanimously. • COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2002 PAGE 8 RECYCLING COMMITTEE - OCTOBER 8, 2002 - 9:30 A.M. DIRECTOR WORTHINGTON AND PRESIDENT SCHAFER TELEPHONE BOOK RECYCLING PROGRAM Director Worthington reported several new items were added to the 2002 Telephone Book Recycling Fundraising Opportunity and Contest. Director Worthington reported an optional contest has been added to this year's program. Students will have an opportunity to answer a 15- question quiz, which will be faxed to the District office for judging. Students will be encouraged to visit the District's website at costa mesasanitarydistrict.org as a place to begin searching for answers to the quiz. Ms. Revak reported that the minimum award was being increased from $100 to $200, gift certificates for items from Baskin Robbins and 7 /Eleven will be awarded, as well as gift certificates for CD's for winners of the Quiz, with purchases to be presented to the Board for approval at a later date. USED TIRE ROUND -UP - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2002 • The Used Tire Round -Up will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2002, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the City Corporation Yard, 2300 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa. There is no limitation on the number of tires per resident that can be turned in and removal of rims is not required. Director Worthington reported there would be more publicity this year to expand the program. The reader board at Estancia high school will advertise the event. The Orange County Fairgrounds electronic sign will also advertise the Round Up along with newspaper articles and distributed flyers. E -WASTE Director Worthington reported the governor vetoed a tax of $10 to be assessed each computer, television, and electronic product sold in the state. Director Worthington reported there are computer/TV monitors accumulating at a rate of 6,000 per day in the State of California. Director Worthington reported the issue is now a Federal one and solutions are being discussed. 40 COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2002 • ENGINEER'S REPORTS PROJECT 161 - WATER SERVICES FOR PUMPING STATIONS ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS AND FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION Mr. Hamers reported improvements were completed on September 9, 2002, and recommended the following action be taken: Accept improvements as completed and file a Notice of Completion. Secretary Perry motioned to accept the improvements as completed and file a Notice of Completion. Vice President Woodside seconded. Motion carried unanimously. AUTHORIZE RETENTION PAYMENT AND EXONERATE BONDS PER RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE Mr. Hamers reported improvements were completed on September 9, 2002 and recommended the following action be taken: • Authorize payment of 5% retention 35 days after Notice of Completion is recorded. Exonerate Labor & Material Bond after Notice of Completion is recorded. Exonerate Faithful Performance Bond one year after Notice of Completion is recorded. Vice President Woodside motioned to authorize payment of 5% retention 35 days after Notice of Completion is recorded; exonerate Labor & Material Bond after Notice of Completion is recorded; and exonerate Faithful Performance Bond one year after Notice of Completion is recorded. Director Ferryman seconded. Motion carried unanimously. PROJECT #101 - WESTSIDE PUMPING STATION ABANDONMENT STUDY Mr. Hamers provided a brief summary of Project #101, Westside Pumping Station Abandonment Study. Mr. Hamers recommended a Special Meeting to be held in November or December to discuss the study. A Special Meeting was set for Wednesday, November 20, 2002, at noon. 1901 NEWPORT BOULEVARD - PLAZA RESIDENTS • Mr. Hamers reported he was requested to provide a commitment for sewer service on The Plaza Residences, a high density residential development on a site already fully developed but with a maximum size commercial building. COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2002 • PAGE 10 Mr. Hamers reported the developer wanted a commitment for sewer services prior to completing the sewer study and identifying the impacts so he can proceed with the EIR. Mr. Hamers notified the developer that he will not provide a commitment for sewer service until the study has been completed and the impacts properly addressed and agreed to by the District. Mr. Hamers suggested the Plaza Residences be discussed at the November 20, 2002 Special Meeting. TREASURER'S REPORTS AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT POLICY - RESOLUTION NO. 2002 -664 Mr. Puckett introduced Resolution No. 2002 -664, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT, AMENDING THE ADOPTED 2002 -2003 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY, AND AUTHORIZING THE TREASURER TO INVEST AND REINVEST IDLE MONIES OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT IN • ACCORDANCE WITH THE REVISED 2002 -2003 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY, AND AUTHORIZING THE SAID TREASURER TO DELEGATE TO HIS DEPUTY THE CARRYING OUT OF ANY SUCH TASKS. Director Ferryman motioned to adopt Resolution No. 2002 -664. Director Worthington seconded. Motion carried unanimously. STANDARDIZED CONTAINERS - CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE Mr. Puckett presented the Certificate of Acceptance for the Board's approval. Mr. Puckett provided a summary report, stating that Roto Industries has been paid in excess of $2,010,000 for the purchase of the containers. There remains approximately $13,000 in the trust account with the Fiscal Agent that will be released to the District upon submission of the signed Certificate of Acceptance. Director Ferryman motioned to authorize signature of the Certificate of Acceptance. Vice President Woodside seconded. Motion carried unanimously. C� COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2002 • PAGE 11 ATTORNEY'S REPORTS LIAISON COMMITTEE - CMSD /CCM /MCWD Mr. Burns reported he has been in contact with both the City of Costa Mesa and the Mesa Consolidated Water District. Mr. Burns spoke with Deputy City Attorney Linda Nguyen, City of Costa Mesa, and to Mr. Robert Anslow, Attorney for Mesa Consolidated Water District. Discussions with the City of Costa Mesa are continuing. Mr. Burns and Mr. Hamers both recommended the Costa Mesa Sanitary District fully comply with the Brown Act and treat the Liaison Committee as subject to the noticing, agenda, and public attendance requirements. There was no objection by the Board to the Attorney's and Manager's recommendation of complying with the Brown Act for all Liaison Committee Meetings. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SEWER SPILL EMERGENCY RESPONSE Mr. Burns reported the District has substantial legal authority to allow the District • to recover costs for grease spills and abatement efforts. Mr. Burns recommended the District develop an ordinance to spell out the reimbursement conditions. Mr. Burns suggested the Board could find repeat offenders be required to install grease interceptors. The Board directed Mr. Burns to prepare a grease control ordinance that includes the recovery of District's costs. WDR PARTICIPATION IN GREASE CONTROL STUDY - AGREEMENT WITH OCSD EXECUTE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE PAYMENT Mr. Burns reported the Orange County Sanitation District has proposed an agreement in which various cities and sanitary agencies participate in a grease control study. The requested contribution for Phase I of the study for each sewer system owner is $3,000. Mr. Burns will review the agreement and bring back the final copy for approval. LETTER OUTLINING SHARED PARTICIPATION WITH CITY OF COSTA MESA Mr. Burns reported the cost of participation in the OCSD Grease Control Study will be shared with the City of Costa Mesa, with each paying $1,500. Board • directed Staff to prepare a letter of invoice. • COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2002 PAGE 12 Director Ferryman motioned to execute the agreement with changes per Mr. Burns, and authorize payment of $3,000 to OCSD for the District's share in the Grease Control Study, invoicing the City of Costa Mesa for $1,500. Secretary Perry seconded. Motion carried unanimously. LOCAL MEETINGS ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 25, 2002 Director Ferryman attended the September 25, 2002, Orange County Sanitation District meeting and reported the following: • Approved operational agreement with the water district. • EPA compliance SANTA ANA RIVER FLOOD PROTECTION AGENCY • EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING - SEPTEMBER 26, 2002 Director Ferryman attended the Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency meeting and reported the following: • The Prado Dam reconfiguration project, budgeted at $420,000, is close to beginning construction. • A Visitors Center is being constructed. INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS OF ORANGE COUNTY ( ISDOC) President Schafer attended the meeting on October 1, 2002, and reported the following: • Discussion on legislation and ISDOC • President Schafer reported on a quarterly meeting to be held October 31, 2002. Ann Marie Wallace, Regional Representative from the League of California Cities will speak on an update on the Local Coalition, what the climate looks like now and in the future. • Ralph Heim may schedule for a future meeting • James "Ski" Wolniewicz from San Diego was elected to Region 6 is COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2002 • PACE 13 LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION ( LAFCO) COSTA MESA AND NEWPORT BEACH ANNEXATIONS President Schafer attended the October 9, 2002, meeting and reported the following: • El Toro /Moulton Niguel consolidation study on LAFCO agenda — The consultant was out of the country so it was continued to the next meeting. • Update on annexation on agenda • Next LAFCO meeting November 4, 2002 • Attendance at the October 1, 2002, El Toro Regional Reservoir Expansion Project Dedication Ceremony WATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF ORANGE COUNTY (WACO) President Schafer attended the October 4, 2002 meeting and reported the following: • Proposition 50 — A Closer Look At The California Water Bond, by Joe Grindstaff, Executive Director, Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority • U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, 100 years of Water Management, by Bill Steele, Area Manager, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Southern California Office. • 1.6 million dollars of improvements in pipes for Arizona being set • Notes provided for the Board's perusal ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS ( OCCOG) President Schafer did not attend the OCCOG meeting because she was at the CSDA Annual Meeting in San Diego. Director Ferryman attended the meeting and reported there was no quorum. LJ COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2002 • PAGE 14 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE President Schafer attended the September 18, 2002, Chamber of Commerce meeting and reported the following: • Last Legislative meeting of the year due to election session • Mixer will take the place of October meeting CSDA —Annual Convention September 24 -26 President Schafer attended the September 24 -26, 2002, meeting and reported the following: • CSDA Annual Conference — President Schafer was the facilitator • President Schafer played the part of an attorney at a mock meeting session on the Brown Act • "Ski" Wolniewicz from San Diego was elected to Region 6 • Region 5 in run -off • President Schafer requested the November CMSD meeting date be • changed so she can attend the November 13 -14 meeting in Squaw Creek • President Schafer is under consideration for the position of the next President of ISDOC OLD BUSINESS Election 2002 — November 5, 2002 Ms. Revak reported she checked with the Office of the Registrar of Voters to find out the date of August 10, 2002 on the List of Candidates was simply the date staff verified the candidate's eligibility to run for office and had nothing to do with the last official date to file. NEW BUSINESS None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Director Worthington requested to make a visit to the landfill operation. Mr. Hamers will make the arrangements for a tour for interested staff and Board • Members. Ms. Revak will arrange for delivery of the payroll checks for Board Members. COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2002 PAGE 15 U The November Regular CMSD Meeting will be held on Monday, November 18, 2002, at noon. The November Recycling Meeting will be November 8, 2002. ADJOURNMENT At 7:35 p.m., President Schafer adjourned the meeting. ; ./ bag bECRETAI2Y PRESIDENT • •