Minutes - City/Districts Liaison - 2008-01-25M/Mesa Consolidated
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CITY /DISTRICTS LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
FRIDAY, January 25, 2008
8:00 a.m.
CITY OF COSTA MESA
77 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, California 92626
Mesa Committee Members: James Atkinson, President
Fred Bockmiller, Vice President
Lee Pearl, General Manager
City Committee Members: Eric R. Bever, Mayor
Allan R. Mansoor,.Mayor Pro Tern
Tom Hatch, Assistant City Manager
0 Absent. Allan Roeder, City Manager
CMSD Committee Members: Robert Ooten, Secretary
Gary Monahan, Director
Rob Hamers, Manager /District Engineer
Tom Fauth, Assistant Manager
Joan Revak, Board Secretary/Program Manager/
Clerk of the District
Costa Mesa Mayor Eric Bever welcomed the attendees. Discussion on the agenda topics
followed.
1. Desalination Update (Mesa)
Mr. Pearl gave an update on the desalination project proposed by Poseidon in the City of
Huntington Beach and the benefits to the City of Costa Mesa and the Water District. The
project is moving ahead and requires approval by the Coastal Commission. The
preferred option is to replace Mesa's 40 -year old pipeline in Adams Avenue with a new
pipeline that will carry the desalinated water. Mr. Pearl reiterated he is in constant contact
with City Manager Allan Roeder to insure the proposal benefits both the City and Mesa.
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2. Mesa's Capital Projects (Mesa)
Mr. Pearl related MCWD is assessing its infrastructure and will be performing capital
projects as necessary. Director Bockmiller suggested the City provide a list of grant
applications the City submits for street rehabilitation projects to allow Mesa as much
notice as possible to consider work on water lines in the streets where the City may be
performing rehabilitation.
3. Storm Water Entering the Sewer System (CMSD)
Mr. Hamers reported the CMSD is under a grant from the Orange County Sanitation
District to perform sewer line televising to determine how storm water is entering the
sewer system. Certain areas of the City have been identified as large contributors of
storm water to the OCSD treatment plants during winter rains. City storm drain
improvement projects result in reducing street flooding, which is a cause for water
entering the sewer system. The study will also check the structural integrity of the sewer
lines to determine whether underground water is infiltrating into the sewer lines. The
District has also found a few instances of illegal private storm drain connections to the
• sewer system. Mr. Hamers will advise the City as the results become apparent.
4. Water Conservation — Low Flow Fixtures (CMSD)
Mr. Hamers reported the Costa Mesa Sanitary District is attempting to reduce the amount
of water in the sewer system. Director Ooten is active in water conservation and low flow
systems and Mr. Hamers requested on behalf of the District for Mr. Pearl to provide
information on low flow fixtures. Mr. Pearl provided materials related to the MCWD rebate
program. The program is available to both residential and commercial customers. Mr.
Pearl also distributed low flow showerheads to the Committee attendees. The water
conserving showerheads are a good way to save money and Mr. Pearl advised the
MCWD website provides information on low flow toilets and other water conservation
information. It was suggested the City provide materials on water conservation at their
permitting counter to assist in educating the public. Mr. Hamers noted the CMSD will
include information on water conservation in the CMSD fall newsletter.
5. Orange County Sanitation District Sewer Charge (City)
Mr. Roeder requested this item be placed on the agenda as the City has received calls
from residents regarding notices from the Orange County Sanitation District of a proposed
rate increase in their yearly sewer charges. Mr. Hamers explained the increase is due to
funding the upgrade to full secondary treatment, funding the groundwater replenishment
• project, and covering the cost of maintaining the aging infrastructure. Mr. Hamers added
the OCSD rates are one of the lowest in the State of California. Mr. Hamers requested
the calls be directed to OCSD.
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Public Comments
No members of the public were present.
Other
CMSD Director Ooten advised the Committee that E -Waste can be disposed of at the
Orange Coast College Recycling Center and District Staff also investigated a PennySaver
ad for free pick up of TVs, monitors and computers through Orange E Waste, a company
located in the City of Orange. Director Ooten also noted the CMSD and the City have co-
hosted several E -Waste events. Additionally, the City and the CMSD have applied jointly
for two Grants in the amount of $20,000 each from the County of Orange Integrated
Waste Management Department for a Recycling and Waste Diversion Grant Program
Mr. Hamers reported the CMSD Board of Directors approved a proposal for consulting
services to assist the District in achieving the LEED "Gold" accreditation level for their new
Corporate Yard at 174 W. Wilson Street.
CMSD Director Monahan reported the meeting between the District and City Staff on "tree
roots" was very beneficial. The Parks Commission is being more responsive to the
• problem of tree roots in parkways.
The next Liaison Committee meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 11, 2008 at 8:00 a.m.
at the Mesa Consolidated Water District.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 a.m.
Robert-Ooten, Secretary
Costa Mesa Sanitary District
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Arthur Perry, President
Costa Mesa Sanitary Distr