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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10-2014 Legislative Committee MinutesMINUTES LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District The Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee meeting convened on Monday, March 10, 2014, at 8:00 a.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Director Withers led the Flag Salute. A quorum was declared present, as follows: COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Tom Beamish, Board Vice-Chair Brad Reese, Administration Committee Chair John Withers, Administration Committee Vice-Chair David Benavides, Director COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Troy Edgar, Board Chair John Nielsen, Operations Committee Chair STAFF PRESENT Jim Herberg, General Manager Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager Nick Arhontes, Director of Facilities Support Services Jeff Reed, Director of Human Resources Rob Thompson, Director of Engineering Ed Torres, Director of Operations and Maintenance Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Maria Ayala, Clerk of the Board Jennifer Cabral Jim Colston Faviola Miranda Kelly Newell OTHERS PRESENT: Heather Stratman, Townsend Public Affairs Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources (via teleconference) PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. Minutes of the Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee March 10, 2014 Page 2 of 4 REPORTS: Board Vice-Chair Beamish reminded the Committee about the upcoming Sacramento Floor Recognition event for the District's 601h Anniversary. Mr. Herberg announced Rob Thompson as the District's new Director of Engineering. Board Vice-Chair Beamish announced that Information Item No. 3 would be heard first. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 3. Federal Legislative Update Mr. Sapirstein reported on the following: the various meetings that were attended in Washington DC by Board Chair Edgar; the CASA session that Jim Colston, OCSD Environmental Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Manager, moderated; funding requests from the 2015 budget; and meetings with Orange County delegation on various issues affecting the district and wastewater industry. Mr. Sapirstein introduced David French, his associate, who spoke to the ongoing project actions surrounding the SARI Line realignment and removal of rip rap. CONSENT ITEMS: 1. MOVED, SECONDED, and DULY CARRIED: Approve the minutes for the Committee meeting held on February 10, 2014. AYES: Beamish; Benavides; Reese; and Withers NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: Edgar and Nielsen Minutes of the Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee March 10, 2014 Page 3 of 4 NON-CONSENT ITEMS: 2. Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Approve the Orange County Sanitation District 2014 Legislative Platform AYES: Beamish; Benavides; Reese; and Withers NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: Edgar and Nielsen INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 4. State Legislative Update Ms. Stratman gave an update on state legislative affairs that included: upcoming meetings and hearings in Sacramento that OCSD will attending on March 19th; 60th Anniversary floor recognition on March 20th; water bond legislation; GWRS expansion; etc. 5. OCSD Community Outreach and 60th Anniversary Updates Mr. Herberg reported that he presented at the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association Conference in Garden Grove. Faviola Miranda asked the Committee for feedback on what agencies they would consider to receive special recognition from the District as part of the District's 60th Anniversary celebration plan. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: Board Vice-Chair Beamish announced that the date for the April Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee Meeting has been changed; the new date is Wednesday, April 16· 2014 at 8 a.m. Minutes of the Legislat ive and Public Affairs Special Committee March 10 , 2014 Page 4 of 4 ADJOURNMENT: The Board Vice-Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 8:25 a.m . ' Submitted by :