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COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 19 2008
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District held a Special Meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 1,
2008 at 628 W. 19th Street, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Art Perry, Arlene Schafer, Bob Ooten, Gary Monahan, James Ferryman
Staff Present: Robin B. Harriers, Manager /District Engineer; Tom Fauth, Assistant
Manager; Joan Revak, Board Secretary/Program Manager /Clerk of the
District; Marc Davis, Treasurer /Director of Finance /CBIZ; Alan Burns,
Legal Counsel
• President Art Perry called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and turned the meeting over
to Mr. Davis.
I. Proposed CMSD Fiscal Year 2008 -2009 Budget
Mr. Davis gave a presentation on the proposed Fiscal Year 2008 -2009 budget. There are
four funds included in the budget:
Solid Waste Fund (trash)
Liquid Waste Fund (sewer)
Sewer Construction Fund
Facilities Revolving Fund
Salaries and benefits are anticipated to increase by $30,350 or 17.92% over the prior
year's amended budget. This increase is attributable to the full year of the Management
Analyst position, full year of a two - person maintenance crew, an increase in the "cafeteria"
plan and a reduction of $10,000 in overtime. There is also a reduction in the PERS
employer rate from 14.11 % to 13.538 %.
Significant increases include election expenses estimated at $80,000 and a sewer
operating reserve of $174,000.
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Significant decreases are:
Trash Hauler /Recycler $82,000
Pump Station Maintenance Contract $75,000
Sewer Line Maintenance Contract $50,000
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Special Programs are budgeted to increase by $20,900 (36.80 %) over the prior year's
budget. The increase is due to additional allocations for the Sharps Program ($9,000) in
order to include additional pharmacies and the household hazardous waste program
($12,000) for fluorescent bulbs and the battery recycling program. Discussion was held
and Mr. Davis stated he would present a final version for approval at the May 22, 2008
meeting.
II. Select Date for Sewer & Trash Public Hearing
The date of Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. was set for the Sewer and Trash
Public Hearing. The meeting will be held in the CMSD conference room at 628 W. 19th
Street, Costa Mesa. The postcard notification to the ratepayers will occur prior to June 20,
2008.
III. Closed Session
The Board of Directors adjourned to a closed session at 7:15 p.m., pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957, to discuss public employee performance evaluations
and pursuant to Government Code 54957.6 to confer with the District's Labor Negotiator
to discuss all unrepresented employees of the District. At 8:04 p.m., the Board
reconvened to open session and President Perry announced in closed session the Board
of Directors directed the Manager /District Engineer to provide certain financial information
for the Closed Session scheduled on May 22, 2008; and to obtain a proposal from BHI for
strategic planning.
IV. Public Comments
No members of the public were present.
ADJOURNMENT
Director Perry adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
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