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MINUTES
BOARD WORKSHOP
APRIL 16, 2003
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
10844 ELLIS AVENUE
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 92708-7018
Minutes for Board Workshop
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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
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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.
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