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Minutes - City/Districts Liaison - 2005-07-22 (2)0 A14mesa Consolidated 1WW77=-- CITY /DISTRICTS LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2005 7:30 A.M. MESA CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT CONFERENCE ROOM 1965 Placentia Avenue Costa Mesa, California 92627 Mesa Committee Members: City Committee Members Fred Bockmiller, Director James F. Atkinson, Vice President Diana M. Leach, General Manager Allan Mansoor, Council Member Steve Hayman, Assistant City Manager Ernesto Munoz, City Engineer CMSD Committee Members: Greg Woodside, Vice President • Art Perry, Secretary/Director Rob Hamers, Manager /District Engineer 1. City /Mesa Projects Coordination Ms. Leach and Mesa Directors Atkinson and Bockmiller reiterated their request that the City and Mesa work more closely together to meet Mesa's needs when faced with emergency construction, late notice of the scope of City projects, last minute changes to City projects, etc. Mesa transmitted an agreement to the City in December 2004 and is awaiting comments. Mr. Munoz reviewed the City's policy regarding utility work and street reconstruction requirements and also stated the grant funding for City street rehabilitation projects will not cover utility relocations or modifications. Mr. Hayman will be arranging for a City/Water District meeting to assist in streamlining MCWD construction. The Sanitary District will also be invited. 2. City's $30 Million Grants Award for Street Improvements Mr. Munoz presented a large map of the city denoting the locations of the City's 2005 -2006 capital improvement projects for use by the Water District and the Sanitary District. • CITY /DISTRICTS LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES July 22, 2005 Page 2 • 3. Mesa's New Fixed Charge for Water System Relocations for City Projects Mesa Director Atkinson outlined Mesa's format of their water bills noting the new line item entitled "Water Relocations for City Projects." Mesa is breaking out the cost of the water construction associated with the City's street rehabilitation projects. The total for the category for 2005 -2006 is approximately $350,000. 4. Association of California Water Agencies' "No Time to Waste: A Blueprint for California Water" Director Atkinson reviewed the handout and explained the goals of the program that include increasing awareness of California's future water needs. Mesa will be making a presentation on the topic at a forthcoming City Council meeting. 5. Coast Keepers v. Garden Grove Sanitary District Mr. Hamers explained the lawsuit filed by Coast Keepers under the federal Clean Water Act and similar lawsuits filed against the City of Los Angeles and the City of San Diego. 6. Future Meeting Dates, Times & Locations • The next meeting will be hosted by the Costa Mesa Sanitary District on Friday, September 23, 2005, at 7:30 a.m. at the CMSD headquarters. Other Mesa Director Atkinson stated the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) does have a rebate program for installing waterless urinals. Mr. Hamers requested information for the Sanitary District Board to review. Public Comments There were no members of the public in attendance. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 a.m. Arthur Perry, Secretary James Ferryman, President Costa Mesa Sanitary District Costa Mesa Sanitary District •