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COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 29, 2003
The Board of Directors of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District attended a duly noticed
Special Meeting on May 29, 2003 at 4:00 p.m., in Conference Room 1A at the Civic
Center, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Arlene Schafer, Greg Woodside, Arthur Perry, James
Ferryman, Dan Worthington
Staff Present: Robin Hamers, Manager /Engineer; Tom Fauth, Assistant
Manager; Joan Revak, Clerk of the District; Alan Burns, District
Counsel; Marc Puckett, District Treasurer
Institutional Issues — Consider Giving City of Costa Mesa One -Year Notice
of Termination of Operating Agreement
District Manager Rob Hamers gave an overview of the institutional issues that were
identified during the 2003 strategic planning process and considered to limit the current
and future capabilities of the District. Institutional issues include inadequate office
space at City Hall; identity as an independent special district; appropriate job titles and
compensation for staff members and the need for two full -time sewer cleaning crews in
order to meet the State mandated prohibition of sewer spills. In accordance with
Board direction, Staff prepared an implementation plan that was presented to the
Board. Staff gave an overview of the tasks completed to date in preparation for giving
the City a one -year Notice of Termination of the City /District Operating Agreement.
Director Worthington motioned to authorize signature and transmittal of the letter to
Costa Mesa City Council giving One -Year Notice of Termination of the Operating
Agreement. Director Woodside seconded the motion. Motion passed 5 -0.
After approving the motion the Board directed Staff to continue working with City Staff
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II. Consider Attendance by President Schafer at CSDA Chapter Round Table
in Sacramento — Friday, May 30, 2003
Mr. Hamers reported a CSDA Chapter Roundtable is being held in Sacramento on
Friday, March 30, 2003 and requested the Board consider approval for President
Schafer to attend. Director Ferryman moved to approve attendance by President
Schafer at the CSDA Chapter Roundtable in Sacramento on Friday, March 30, 2003.
Director Perry seconded the motion. Motion passed 5 -0.
III. Public Comments
There were no public comments.
IV. Adjournment
The Special Meeting adjourned at 5:12 p.m.
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