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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-28-2003 Steering Committee MinutesDRAFT 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 FI LED IN THE OFF IC E Of THE SECRETARY . ORANGE Cfl''~r .. v ('). ~••-rAT i n l\! OISTRICl 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. Minutes of the Steering Committee Page 2 May 28,2003 (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. Minutes of the Steering Committee Page 3 May 28,2003 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. Minutes of the Steering Committee Page4 May 28, 2003 Submitted by: )d Q '· _/2-.. / '\ CYJ?/J,.J . !l_~ ~ > Lyl'frlJeflSer.{/ Acting Steering Committee Secretary H :\wp.dta\agenda\STEER/NG COMMITTEEISC Minutes Form.doc