Minutes - City/Districts Liaison - 2008-07-11•
MMesa Consolidated
water District
CITY /DISTRICTS LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Friday, July 11, 2008
8:00 a.m.
Costa Mesa Sanitary District
628 W. 19th Street
Costa Mesa, California 92627
Mesa Committee Members: James Atkinson, President
Fred Bockmiller, Vice President
Lee Pearl, General Manager
City Committee Members: Allan R. Mansoor, Mayor Pro Tern
Allan Roeder, City Manager
Ernesto Munoz, City Engineer
Bruce Hartley, Maintenance Services Manager
*CMSD Committee Members: Gary Monahan, Director
Jim Ferryman, Director
Rob Harriers, Manager /District Engineer
Tom Fauth, Assistant Manager
Joan Revak, Board Secretary/Program Manager/
Clerk of the District
Costa Mesa Sanitary District Director Gary Monahan welcomed the attendees.
Discussion on the agenda topics followed.
1. Southern California Water Committee (Mesa)
President Atkinson gave an overview of SCWC and recommended the City of Costa
Mesa consider participating or joining. SCWC is a nonprofit public education partnership
dedicated to informing Southern Californians of the current water requirements and the
status of the water supply and resources. Membership is encouraged for both water
system owners and large users of water, such as cities.
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2. Poseidon (Mesa)
Mr. Pearl gave a status report on the desalination project proposed in Huntington Beach
that will include a water transmission main, probably through Costa Mesa. The Mesa
Verde homeowners are against the project and the City Council has not taken a position
in support of the project. Potential alignments include through Costa Mesa and Newport
Beach. The project will benefit the water supply in Southern California.
3. Water Supply Outlook (Mesa)
President Atkinson reported the water supply outlook for Southern California is still of
concern. Mr. Atkinson stated Mesa's Colored Water Facility, their additional groundwater
pumping allowances, and relationship with the Metropolitan Water District serve to
increase Mesa's ability to deliver water in a drought condition.
Also discussed was the Mesa conservation program and the "smart timer" irrigation
program. Council member Mansoor recommended Mesa view the over - watering that
occurs late at night at a number of businesses on Harbor Blvd.
4. Governor's Message (Mesa)
• President Atkinson reported the Governor's message acknowledged the water crisis in
California based on the reduced volume of water along with all the competing interests.
5. Drought Tolerant Landscape (City)
Mr. Hartley described the extensive efforts the City has taken to reduce water usage at
parks, in medians, and at all City facilities. Mr. Pearl complimented the City for its
comprehensive and successful effort and suggested a press release describing the
cooperative effort.
6. CMSD and City of Costa Mesa Use of IWMD Grant Funds in the Amount of
$40,000 (CMSD)
Director Monahan, Mr. Hamers and Mr. Fauth described the grant program and the
City /District cooperation in the use of the funds. The program provides funds that allow
Costa Mesa residents to dispose of all their a -waste at the OCC Recycling Center and to
learn and participate in composting.
Mr. Fauth described the composting machine the District will provide and the forthcoming
city -wide education seminar he will host along with the City of Costa Mesa. Mr. Fauth
provided "earth machines" as requested to Mesa Directors and City Council members to
• learn the process and understand the benefits of composting.
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7. Sewer Lateral Assistance Program (CMSD)
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Director Monahan described the very successful sewer lateral program being run by the
District. Over 120 residents have applied and qualified for reimbursement of up to $1,800
for cleaning, repairing and rehabilitating their sewer lateral. Director Ferryman stated the
District increased its funding by $50,000 due to the resident requests to participate in the
program.
Public Comments
No members of the public were present.
Other
The next Liaison Committee meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 10, 2008 at
8:00 a.m. at the City of Costa Mesa.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 a.m.
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Rober#_ Ooten, Secretary
Costa Mesa Sanitary, District
Arthur Perry, President
Costa Mesa Sanitary Distr