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COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 209 2010
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District held a Special Meeting at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday May 20,
2010 at 628 W. 19th Street, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Arlene Schafer, Bob Ooten, Gary Monahan, James Ferryman,
Art Perry
Staff Present: Scott Carroll, General Manager; Marc Davis, Treasurer; Joan Revak,
Office Manager /Clerk of the District; Tom Fauth, Operations Manager;
Sherry Kallab, Administrative Manager; Robin B. Hamers, District
Engineer; Teresa Gonzalez, Accountant
President Schafer called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. and turned the meeting over to
Mr. Carroll.
I. Proposed 'CMSD Fiscal Year 2009 -2010 Budget
Mr. Carroll gave a presentation on the preliminary Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 budget. The
preliminary budget includes a spending plan of $10,744,050 for both solid and liquid waste
funds. The preliminary budget submitted does not include any residential rate increases
for the next fiscal year.
Mr. Carroll submitted the following Staff recommendations:
1.
The Board of Directors receives and files the report.
2.
Give Staff direction on the proposed spending plan for Fiscal Year 2010 -11.
3.
Approve the proposed solid waste rate stabilization plan for District residents at
$19.95 per month.
4.
Consider establishing an unrestricted fund balance for solid waste that equates
to 20% of its total operating budget.
5.
Consider directing Staff to submit a notice of termination to CR &R Waste &
Recycling Services effective July 20, 2016.
6.
Consider directing Staff to solicit bids from qualified refuse and recycling
collection companies to occur in Fiscal Year 2015 -16.
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• Budget Overview
Mr. Carroll reported the total projected revenues for both solid and liquid waste is
$10,550,000. The total revenue projected in the solid waste fund is $5,324,000 which is a
6.65% decrease from 2009 -10. The total revenue projected in the liquid waste fund is
$5,226,000, a 32% decrease from 2009 -10.
Mr. Carroll reported on projected expenditures with total spending for solid waste is
projected to be $5,521,090, a 9.80% increase from last year's projected expenditures.
The total spending plan for liquid waste is projected to be $5,222,960, a decrease of
11.82% decrease from last year's projected expenditures.
The total recommended Capital Improvement. Projects budget consists of only three
projects totaling $1,776,000. The three projects are the Westside Abandonment at
$250,000; the Irvine Force Main at $440,000; and, the System Wide Sewer
Reconstruction at $1,086,000.
Mr. Carroll reported Staff is proposing several capital outlay projects to be funded by both
the solid and liquid waste funds in the amount of $205,400. They include: Records
Retention; Office Furniture; Establishment of an Emergency Operations Center at District
headquarters; Technology; enhancement of the Website; and -a hybrid pick -up truck for a
. new Senior Maintenance Worker.
Discussion was held on giving a notice of termination to CR &R Waste & Recycling
Services to be effective July 20; 2016.
Director Monahan arrived at 5:00 p.m.
The Board of Directors proposed inviting Dean Ruff ridge of CR &R to the May 27, 2010
Board meeting to make a presentation and directed Mr. Carroll to contact Mr. Ruff ridge.
Director Perry questioned the need for the extra Senior Maintenance Worker. Mr. Carroll
explained the intent for this worker is to shadow Mr. Dulake for a few years enabling the
worker to take over the Maintenance Supervisor's position when Mr. Dulake retires.
Director Ferryman left the meeting at 5:15 p.m.
The proposed budget with amendments will be on the regular Board of Directors agenda
for the June 21, 2010 regular meeting.
IV. Public Comments
No members of the public were present.
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ADJOURNMENT
President Schafer adjourned the meeting at 5:18 p.m.
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