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MINUTES OF THE CITY/DISTRICTS LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING
JANUARY 26, 2024
8:00 A.M.
A. CITY/DISTRICTS LIAISON COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Committee Members present
City of Costa Mesa (City)
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John Stephens, Mayor
Loren Gameros, Council Member
Raja Sethuraman, Public Services Director
Cecilia Gallardo-Daly, Assistant City Manager
Costa Mesa Sanitary District (CMSD)
Mike Scheafer, Board President
Art Perry, Board Secretary
Bob Ooten, Board Vice Secretary
Scott Carroll, General Manager
Mark Esquer, District Engineer
Mesa Water District (MWD)
Fred Bockmilller, Board Director
Jim Atkinson, Board Director
Paul Shoenberger, General Manager
Hester "Fritz" Petropoulos, Water Use Efficiency & Education Coordinator
Newport -Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD)
Krista Weigand, Board Vice President
Jeff Trader, Assistant Superintendent
NMUSD Director of Transportation, Shelley Humphrey, Assistant
Superintendent, Jeff Trader, and Board Vice President, Krista Weigand
introduced themselves.
CMSD's General Manager, Scott Carroll, Board Vice Secretary, Bob Ooten,
Board Secretary, Art Perry, and Board President, Michael Scheafer
introduced themselves.
3. Public Comments
CMSD Board President Scheafer opened public comments. Hearing none, he
closed public comments.
C. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Project #351 Adams Avenue Sewer Grade 5 Urgent Repair (CMSD)
CMSD District Engineer, Mark Esquer, presented project details. He noted
that the project will be completed by the end of March 2024. He discussed
the project's impacts to traffic and nearby neighborhoods.
Mr. Shoenberger shared that Mesa Water District is coordinating with the
City of Costa Mesa for their valve replacement project on Adams Ave.
Discussion followed regarding perched water and the CMSD's standby
generator on a residential property.
Ms. Gallardo-Daly asked if the project will cause any service interruptions.
Mr. Esquer stated that there will be no interruptions to sewer customers.
There was no further discussion.
2. OCC Recycling Center (CMSD)
Mr. Carroll introduced the item and invited Dr. Rich Pagel and Ruben
Barriga of Orange Coast College (OCC) to share further details.
There was no further discussion.
S. E-Bike Issues (City)
Mr. Sethuraman discussed a -bikes and safety issues. He shared that the Costa
Mesa Police Department (CMPD) has been implementing the State of
California's new regulations for e-bikes. He added that the City is also
implementing an e-bike education campaign.
Mayor Stephens provided recommendations regarding e-bike safety.
There was no further discussion.
6. Copper Wire Thefts (City)
Mr. Sethuraman discussed the City's increase in copper wire thefts. He stated
that copper wire is being stolen from the lights on City bike trails. He noted
that CMPD is making efforts to minimize future thefts.
Mr. Esquer shared that the electrical panel of a pump station on Gisler Ave
was vandalized. He noted that the instance was reported to CMPD and the
Water Emergency Response Organization of Orange County (WEROC). He
recommended consulting with the Orange County Sheriffs Department
regarding copper wire thefts.
There was no further discussion.
7. School Fields Use (City)
Ms. Gallardo-Daly stated that the City has been working with NMUSD to open
a few westside schools for field use. She thanked NMUSD for their
partnership.
There was no further discussion.
8. Open Space Updates (NMUSD)
Mr. Trader stated that this item coincides with Item C.7. He thanked the City
for their partnership.
CMSD Board President Scheafer adjourned the meeting at 9:19 A.M.
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Art Perry
Secretary
Mike Scheafer
President