Minutes - City/Districts Liaison - 2019-07-19COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF CITY/DISTRICTS LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING
JURY 19, 2019
Committee Members present
City of Costa Mesa (City)
Katrina Foley, Mayor
John Stephens, Mayor Pro Tern
Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, City Manager
Raja Sethuraman, Public Services Director
Justin Martin, Parks & Community Services Director
Connor Lock, Chief of Staff
Costa Mesa Sanitary District (CMSD)
Jim Ferryman, Board President
Bob Ooten, Board Vice President
Arlene Schafer, Board Secretary
Mike Scheafer, Board Director
Scott Carroll, General Manager
Mesa Water District (MWD)
Shawn Dewane, Board President
Marice H. DePasquale, Board Vice President
James R. Fisler, Board Director
Paul E. Shoenberger, General Manager
Newport -Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD)
Dr. Frederick Navarro, Superintendent
Vicki Snell, Board Member
Dana Black, Board Clerk
Staff present
Noelani Middenway (CMSD District Clerk and Public Information Officer), Gina
Terraneo (CMSD Management Analyst II)
Others present
Liz McNabb (Representing State Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie -Norris), Gordon
Bowley (Costa Mesa United)
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Meeting called to order at 8:04 A.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None at this time.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. CMSD Capital Improvement Projects
CMSD District Engineer, Robin Hamers, provided updates regarding upcoming
capital improvement projects, including the President Pump Station
Reconstruction, Canyon Force Main Replacement and Pump Station
Rehabilitation, Indus Street Phase 2 Sewer Main Relocation, and the Bristol
Street Siphon Mainline Emergency Project.
2. Sacramento Advocacy (Mesa Water)
MWD General Manager, Paul E. Shoenberger, shared that the District's
legislative priority has been to defeat the proposed water tax, and he noted that
this has been achieved. He provided an overview of the proposed bill and
discussed the District's advocacy efforts in Sacramento.
Discussion followed regarding the state's water infrastructure and its capacity
during wet years.
3. SRO Assignment (NMUSD)
NMUSD Board Member, Vicki Snell, shared that the District has two School
Resource Officers (SROs) assigned to each city, but they would like to have
three per city (two for high schools and one for elementary schools).
Discussion followed regarding the Costa Mesa Police Department's staffing
limitations.
4. Davis/Kaiser Fields - Project's Future (NMUSD)
NMUSD Board Member, Vicki Snell, requested an update regarding the
Davis/Kaiser Fields Project.
Discussion followed regarding the project's contract review process and the
possibility of obtaining outside funding from the state.
5. TeWinkle/California Field Renovation Project's Irrigation Feasibility Study (NMUSD)
NMUSD Board Member, Vicki Snell, inquired about the funding for the
Tewinkle/California Field Renovation Project.
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City Parks & Community Services Director, Justin Martin, noted that there has
been no allocation of funds for this project.
Discussion followed regarding prioritization of projects, allocations for
NMUSD projects in the City's budget, and the City's efforts to correct the way its
finances were previously recorded. Additional discussion followed regarding the
City's use of park fees and planning future meetings between City and NMUSD
representatives.
6. City of CM Sister City Program Funding for Australia Exchange (NMUSD)
NMUSD Board Member, Vicki Snell, inquired about the status of the City's
funding of the Costa Mesa Sister City Program.
Discussion followed regarding the status of the funding and its inclusion in the
City of Costa Mesa's budget.
City Manager, Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, noted that City staff will develop a
comprehensive report to address the status of funding for the NMUSD projects
discussed at today's meeting.
Discussion followed regarding potential future meetings on this topic between
City and NMUSD representatives.
7. Leadership Update (City)
Mayor Katrina Foley shared City updates, including the passing of a balanced
budget (prioritizing public safety, homelessness, quality of life, and sustainability),
linking 12 homeless individuals to permanent housing, opening the new public
library, hiring a new City Manager, passing an Organics First Policy to eliminate
the use of pesticides in parks, eliminating the use of Styrofoam at City facilities
and events, and advocacy efforts in Sacramento. She added that the Los
Angeles Chargers training camp will be starting soon.
Mayor Pro Tem John Stephens added that the City hosted a successful
Independence Day celebration.
8. 2019-20 Capital Improvement Program (City)
City Public Services Director, Raja Sethuraman, provided an overview of the
City's Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Capital Improvement Projects budget. He noted
that the City also has a backlog of projects that they are catching up on this
year.
Mayor Katrina Foley added that there are plans to make improvements to Adams
Avenue and City staff is looking into applying for grants for this project.
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9. Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter Update (City)
City Parks & Community Services Director, Justin Martin, shared that the City is
moving forward with the construction and design of its permanent shelter, which
is anticipated to open in April 2020.
10. School Crossing Guards Program (City)
Mayor Katrina Foley noted that the City funds school crossing guards and asked
if NMUSD would help partner with the City to add two crossing guards to
the Newport Boulevard and College Park areas.
11. Update on School Food Recycling Program (City)
Item tabled.
ADJOURNMENT
CMSD Board President, Jim Ferryman, adjourned the meeting at 9:16 A.M.
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Arlene Schafer
Secretary
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