Minutes - Board - 2006-07-06 •
COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 6, 2006
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District held a Special Meeting at 12:00 p. m. on July 6, 2006 at
628 W. 19th Street, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: James Ferryman, Greg Woodside, Art Perry, Arlene Schafer,
Dan Worthington
Staff Present: Robin B. Hamers, Manager/District Engineer; Tom Fauth, Assistant
Manager; Joan Revak, Board Secretary/Program Manager/Clerk of
the District
President Ferryman called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
Director Schafer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Director Woodside gave the Invocation.
LAFCO HEARING - "WEST SANTA ANA HEIGHTS REORGANIZATION TO THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH"
Mr. Hamers presented the City of Newport Beach's proposed "WEST SANTA ANA
HEIGHTS REORGANIZATION TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH" as submitted to the
Local Agency Formation Commission. A public hearing will be held by LAFCO on
Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. at the Orange County Hall of
Administration in Santa Ana.
Additionally, a letter from the City of Costa Mesa was presented requesting the
District submit to LAFCO a letter of support for the City of Costa Mesa's position.
Mr. Hamers explained that the Plan for Services in the proposed annexation
correctly identified the Costa Mesa Sanitary District as the sewer service provider
before and after annexation but omitted the subject of trash collection. The District
provides trash collection service to all residents in the subject area that use curb
side collection.
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Mr. Hamers apprised the Board that he has placed a call to Dave Kiff, Assistant
City Manager of Newport Beach, requesting correction to the City's proposal. The
District should be shown as the trash collection provider for curb side collection
before and after annexation similar to the East Santa Ana Heights area.
Mr. Hamers also explained that the land being proposed for annexation by
Newport Beach is currently in the Sphere of Influence of Costa Mesa. The
Directors reviewed the location including the particular neighborhoods contained
therein.
Discussion included the City of Costa Mesa's proposed Banning Ranch Sphere of
Influence Amendment that is also on the LAFCO agenda. The City of Costa Mesa
is requesting the northerly portion of Banning Ranch be removed from the City of
Newport Beach's Sphere of Influence and added to the City of Costa Mesa's
Sphere of Influence. Mr. Hamers described options for the eventual sewer service
to the northerly portion of the Banning Ranch.
A motion was made by Director Woodside for the Costa Mesa Sanitary District to
oppose the West Santa Ana Heights Reorganization to the City of Newport Beach
based on the illogical and haphazard location of the proposed city/city boundary
and failure to properly study and account for future services, and directed the
President and Manager/District Engineer to send letters to LAFCO stating this
opposition. Director Worthington seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
X. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
President Ferryman adjourned the meeting at 12:54 p.m.-2-9621
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