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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-16-2003 Board Minutes - WorkshopOrange County Sanitation District MINUTES BOARD WORKSHOP APRIL 16, 2003 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 10844 ELLIS AVENUE FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 92708-7018 Minutes for Board Workshop Page 2 04/16/03 A Workshop of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District, was held on April 16, 2003, at 6:00 p.m., in the District's Administrative Offices. The following Directors were in attendance: ACTIVE DIRECTORS ALTERNATE DIRECTORS x Shirley McCracken, Chair Bob Hernandez x Steve Anderson, Vice Chair Steve Simonian x Don Bankhead Leland Wilson x Brian Brady Darryl Miller x Patricia Campbell Paul Yost x Carolyn Cavecche Steve Ambriz x Alberta Christy Mike Garcia x John Collins Larry Crandall x Debbie Cook Connie Boardman x Brian Donahue David Shawver x Michael Duvall Keri Lynn Wilson A Norman Z. Eckenrode Constance Underhill x James M. Ferryman Arlene Schafer x Alice B. Jempsa Marilynn M. Poe x Tony Kawashima Doug Davert A Beth Krom Christina Shea x Mark Leyes Bruce Broadwater x Patsy Marshall Jim Dow x Robert McGowan Richard A. Freschi x Roy Moore John Beauman x Joy Neugebauer Grace Epperson x Anna L. Piercy Tim Keenan A Tod Ridgeway Don Webb A Jim Silva Chuck Smith Paul Walker x Larry Herman STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Blake P. Anderson, General Manager; Penny Kyle, Board Secretary; Carol Beekman; Bob Ghirelli; Dave Ludwin; Greg Mathews; Patrick Miles; Bob Ooten; Gary Streed; Lisa Tomko; Doug Stewart; Matt Smith; Jim Burror OTHERS PRESENT: Thomas L. Woodruff, General Counsel; Thomas Nixon; Jerry Thibeault; Garry Brown; Debbie Burris; Eileen Murphy; Graham Juby; Duane Jensen; G. Van Orie; James Clark; Brian Jordan; Geoff Costhew; Harmik Aghanian; Shivaji Deshmukm; Bill Everest; Steve Esmond; Kris Hardeman; Jeff Mohr; Richard Bardin; Irwin Haydock; Jan Vandersloot; Judith M. Gielow; Paul Mosley; Bill Hunter Minutes for Board Workshop Page 3 04/16/03 INTRODUCTION Chair Shirley McCracken noted that on July 17, 2002, the decision to go to full secondary treatment standards requires a substantial investment in new infrastructure. New priorities for the Capital Improvement program (CIP) must be established in order to achieve full secondary treatment standards . She noted that public comments would be received following the presentation. OVERVIEW General Manager Blake Anderson stated that the workshop would (1) provide a summary in context of the governing requirements of the Federal Clean Water Act and the District's principles of stewardship; (2) provide an overview of the CIP; (3) review and discuss the secondary treatment schedule; and (4) present the Peer Review Panel findings . PRESENTATIONS Dave Ludwin, Director of Engineering, provided an overview of the CIP (rehabilitation and new facilities); the validation process to provide for enhanced planning and improved business efficiencies; and the implementation plan for to reach full secondary treatment by December 31, 2012 . Jerry Thibeault, Executive Officer of the Regional Water Quality Control Board, and a member of the Peer Review Panel, reported that the Panel has reviewed and endorsed the District's plan for implementation of full secondary treatment by December 31, 2012. Garry Brown of Orange County Coastkeepers and a public member appointed to the Peer Review Panel, spoke of his support of the findings made by the panel. He also referred to his letter distributed to the Directors that evening that contained additional recommendations. Following the presentations, Directors entered into discussion and staff responded to their questions. PUBLIC COMMENTS Jan Vandersloot requested the Board of Directors to continue being receptive to public input on matters of water treatment. ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declared the Workshop adjourned at 7:50 p.m. G :\wp .dta\admin\BS\Minutes\041603 draft workshop .doc