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Home My WebLink About07-21-2004 Steering Committee MinutesDRAFT MINUTES OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Wednesday, July 21, 2004 A meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 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: Steve Anderson , Chair Jim Ferryman, Vice Chair and Chairman, OMTS Committee Brian Donahue, Chairman, PDC Committee Jim Silva, County Supervisor Shirley McCracken, Past Board Chair Directors Absent: Brian Brady, Chairman, FAHR Committee (2) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR PRO TEM No appointment was necessary. (3) PUBLIC COMMENTS OTHERS PRESENT: Thomas L. Woodruff, General Counsel Don Hughes Joe Forbath Dan Spradlin STAFF PRESENT: Blake Anderson, General Manager David Ludwin , Director of Engineering Gail Garrett, Committee Secretary Layne Baroldi, Legal & Regulatory Affairs Liaison Jennifer Cabral, Public Information Specialist Jim Colston, Legal & Regulatory Affairs Liaison Jim Herberg , Engineering Manager FI LED IN THE OFF ICE OF THE SE CRETAR'V OR AN GE COl I ~,I TV " • .,,.,.,..,.,1"11\! DISTRICT AUG 2 5 200 4 av _t~·- There were no comments by any member of the public. (4) RECEIVE, FILE AND APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the June 23, 2004 Steering Committee meeting were approved as drafted. (5) REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIR Committee Chair Steve Anderson thanked outgoing Chair Shirley McCracken for her leadership during the last two years. He requested Directors to advise him which subcommittee they wish to be placed on. 1 Minutes of the Steering Committee Page 2 July 21, 2004 ~) REPORTOFTHEGENERALMANAGER General Manager Blake Anderson introduced his new executive assistant, Gail Garrett. General Manager Blake Anderson provided updates on several issues, as follows: • State Budget Update Mr. Anderson reported on the State budget and the proposed $225 million property tax transfer from special districts to the State for each of the next two years. Committee members unanimously agreed the General Manager should continue to encourage CASA to request that a uniform rate of property tax transfers be applied to enterprise special districts. • Biosolids Update + Layne Baroldi reported on the biosolids spill that occurred yesterday and distributed handouts. Cleanup costs will be billed to the contractor. There was an hour delay caused by CaiTrans hesitancy regarding what to do about the spill. CaiTrans ultimately turned to OCSD to clean up the freeway which we were prepared for. Mr. Anderson informed the Committee that from this point forward OCSD will clean up spills immediately and not wait for other entities to either perform or direct the work to be done. Tom Woodruff asked if there were any secondary accidents. Mr. Baroldi will provide information when the report comes in. + Mr. Anderson said that information on the issue of In-county managed biosolids has been well received for both the Prima Deshecha Landfill and Great Park. Mr. Baroldi gave a brief update on the joint effort with SOCW A and OCSD In -County Biosolids facilities proposal. Feasibility and technical studies will be performed. Mr. Baroldi noted that having Director Bankhead and ex-Director McGuigan on the special committee for biosolids has been beneficial. + Blake reported that Blake Anderson, Jim Burror and Carol Beekman attended the Great Parks ad hoc committee. Well thought out questions regarding composting were asked by the committee members. OCSD staff will continue working with the various committees to keep them informed. The next meeting will be in November. • Legislative Affairs General Manager briefed the Steering Committee on our progress in Washington DC to secure additional EPA grants to help pay for secondary treatment facilities. The House approved $60 million in additional funding for GWRS. It will go to Senate next. Tom Ridgeway volunteered going to Washington DC in September. • Ocean Discharge Permit draft Mr. Anderson announced OCSD received the official draft of our ocean discharge permit. Jim Colston gave a brief description of the next steps before the permit is finalized in early January. Mr. Anderson complimented Mr. Colston and Mr. Woodruff on a job well done. 2 Minutes of the Steering Committee Page 3 July 21, 2004 (7) REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL General Counsel Tom Woodruff introduced Dan Spradlin and Joe Forbath, who are handling the SAWPA litigation and the Bushard Trunk issues. They will give their reports in closed session. General Counsel also gave an historical background on the Davis-Bacon Act and California's Prevailing Wage provisions, and reported on how they would impact the Sanitation District' construction contracts. The Steering Committee provided no direction to staff about prevailing wage law. (8) DISCUSSION ITEMS (Items A-D) A. Award of Contract for Continuous Chemical Feed Facility-Steering Committee approved a $20,000 purchase agreement for a 635 square foot parcel owned by Stage Road LLC so that District can site a small chemical feed facility that will serve a nearby District trunk sewer. B. Pulled by Staff. Adopt Resolution No. OCSD 04 22, establishing Grant Funding Program Policy and Code of Ethics (on tonight's Board Agenda for consideration) C. Mr. Anderson confirmed that the three standing committees will not meet in August D. The agenda items scheduled to be presented to the Board at tonight's meeting were reviewed. Discussed the revised User Fee Ordinance and the Orange County Business Council's interest in having a presentation in August. (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, August 25, 2004 at 5 p.m. The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at 7 p.m. 3 Minutes of the Steering Committee Page 4 July 21, 2004 (13) CLOSED SESSION The Committee convened at 6:05 p.m. in Closed Session, pursuant to Section 54956.8 and Section 65956.9, to discuss six issues. 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 .50 p.m., the Committee reconvened in regular session. (14) ADJOURNMENT The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Submitted by: Gail Garrett Steering Committee Secretary H:ldeptlagendaiSteering Committee1041SC Minutes Form.5.doc 4