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MINUTES OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Wednesday, May 28, 2003
A meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was
held on Wednesday, May 28, 2003, at 5 p.m. in the District's Administrative Office .
(1) The roll was called and a quorum declared present, as follows:
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Directors Present:
Shirley McCracken, Chair
Steve Anderson, Vice Chair
Jim Ferryman, Chairman, OMTS Committee
Brian Donahue, Chairman, PDC Committee
Brian Brady, Chairman, FAHR Committee
Norm Eckenrode, Past Board Chair
Directors Absent:
Jim Silva, County Supervisor
(2) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR PRO TEM
No appointment was necessary.
(3) PUBLIC COMMENTS
OTHERS PRESENT:
Thomas L. Woodruff, General Counsel
Tom Nixon, General Counsel
Jan Vandersloot
Randy Fuhrman
Sonja Wassgren
Ryal Wheeler
STAFF PRESENT:
Blake Anderson, General Manager
Bob Ghirelli, Director of Technical Services
David Ludwin, Director of Engineering
Carol Beekman, Communications Services
Manager
Jim Herberg, Engineering Manager
Lynn Jensen, Acting Committee Secretary
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Jan Vandersloot and Randy Fuhrman made comments regarding the proposed rate increase.
(4) RECEIVE, FILE AND APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the April 23, 2003 Steering Committee meeting were approved as drafted . Norm
Eckenrode abstained.
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(5) REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Committee Chair Shirley McCracken reported on federal funding support for our $3 million funding
request for secondary treatment. She reported on ACA 10 which would amend Proposition 218 that
has passed out of two policy committees in the Assembly and will be held in suspense until after the
primary election. She reported on AB 1427 (Biosolids) and AB 496 (Santa Ana River Conservancy).
She announced that on June 51h SAWPA will be presenting OCSD an award for its participation in the
GWR System. Any Committee member interested in attending the award ceremony being held in
Riverside at the Mission Inn, was invited to inform her after this meeting.
(6) REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER
General Manager Blake Anderson reported on his recent trip to Washington, D .C ., to meet with key
congressional staff involved with the District's request for federal assistance to construct secondary
treatment facilities . He reported we will be hosting a tour later this summer for Appropriations staff.
Mr. Anderson provided an overview of the unifying strategies that he and the EMT have created over
the last four months which support the actions that the Board has taken in the last year. This is
designed to provide a framework for staff to organize projects and redefines ourselves as a public
agency. Directors were invited to look over the document and provide input.
Mr. Anderson reported Director Cook has suggested that a round of committee meetings be held at
the conference facilities of the Irvine Ranch Water District in the San Joaquin Marsh-commonly
called , "The Duck Club". This would provide an opportunity for the Board to view IRWD's wetland
treatment area . This could be one of the technologies that could be used in the future to manage
urban runoff. The Committee directed staff to schedule a lunch tour of the facility rather than a
committee meeting.
(7) REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL
General Counsel Tom Woodruff did not make a report .
(8) DISCUSSION ITEMS (Items A-C)
A. Transfer of Irvine Business Complex and Marine Corps Air Station Tustin From
Revenue Area 7 to Revenue Area 14
Jim Herberg described the transfer which is a recommended action for PDC
Committee review and Board approval. The approval agreement with Irvine
Ranch Water District {IRWD) would administratively transfer the Irvine Business
Complex and the Marine Corps Air Station, Tustin {Transfer Area) from Revenue
Area No.7 to Revenue Area No. 14, and transfer ownership of local sewer
facilities in the Transfer Area from the Orange County Sanitation District (ODSD)
to IRWD . A map was distributed depicting Revenue Area No.7.
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B. The Agenda Items scheduled to be presented to Committees in June were
reviewed as information items. There were no questions or clarifications
requested.
C. The agenda items scheduled to be presented to the Board at tonight's meeting
were reviewed. There were no questions or clarifications requested.
(9} OTHER BUSINESS, COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY
There was no other business discussed.
(10} MATTERS WHICH A DIRECTOR WOULD LIKE STAFF TO REPORT ON AT A
SUBSEQUENT MEETING
There were none.
(11} MATTERS WHICH A DIRECTOR MAY WISH TO PLACE ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR
ACTION AND/OR STAFF REPORT
There were none.
(12} CONSIDERATION OF UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, 2003 at 5 p.m.
The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, 2003 at 7 p.m .
(13} CLOSED SESSION
The Committee convened at 5:35p.m. in Closed Session, to discuss a pending Workers'
Compensation Claim. Minutes of the Closed Session are on file with the Board Secretary.
Confidential Minutes of the Closed Session held by the Steering Committee have been prepared
in accordance with Government Code Section 54957 .2, and are maintained by the Board
Secretary in the Official Book of Confidential Minutes of Board and Committee Closed Meetings.
A report of the recommended actions will be publicly reported at the time the approved actions
become final.
At 6:55p.m., the Committee reconvened in regular session.
(14} ADJOURNMENT
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
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