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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-25-2005 Steering Committee MinutesDRAFT MINUTES OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Wednesday, May 25, 2005 A meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 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 Carolyn Cavecche, Chair, OMTS Committee Roy Moore, Chairman, FAHR Committee Tad Ridgeway, Chairman, PDC Committee Jim Silva, County Supervisor Directors Absent: (2) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR PRO TEM No appointment was necessary. (3) PUBLIC COMMENTS OTHERS PRESENT: Bradley R. Hagin, General Counsel STAFF PRESENT: Blake Anderson, General Manager Bob Gh irelli, Director of Technical Services David Ludwin, Director of Eng ineering Carol Beekman, Director of Communications and Administrative Services Gail Garrett, Committee Secretary Jennifer Cabral, Senior Public Information Specialist FIL ED IN THE OFF IC E OF THE SECRETARY ORANGE COUNTV ~H !I n Tti"IN DISTR ICT .II IN 2 2 200 5 {J<K. BY _________ -== There were no comments by any member of the public. (4) RECEIVE, FILE AND APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the April27, 2005 Steering Committee meeting were approved as drafted. Minutes of the Steering Committee Page 2 May 25, 2005 (5) REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIR Committee Chair Steve Anderson reminded that nominations for Board Chair for 2005-2006 will be opened at tonight's meeting. Chair Anderson requested feedback on the article in today's Orange County Register on the sewer fee increases. He noted that if union members attend the Board meeting, he would move the Headworks Replacement Item from the Non-Consent Calendar in order to recognize them in public comments associated with Item 17. The Cooperative Projects Grants Committee will meet on June 28th at 11 :30 a.m. and the Urban Runoff Ad Hoc Committee will meet in the next 60 days - a date has not been set. Daniel Cozad, General Manager of SAWPA, will present leadership awards to the Chair and General Manager at the Board meeting tonight. (6) REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER General Manager Blake Anderson reported on SB 926 (Florez bill) which moved out of the Senate on a 26-9 vote and is now under consideration by the Assembly Rules Committee. He also reported on SB 120 (also Florez), a two-year companion bill to BS 926, which was introduced early in May. It may provide wastewater treatment agencies with an opportunity to work with the state to develop a reasonable state-wide regulatory program for biosolids management. General Manager Anderson reported on a meeting with the Inland Empire Utility Agency (IEUA) on developing a proposed cooperative biosolids composting program. He also met with Daniel Cozad, General Manager of SAWPA and representatives of member agencies -IEUA, Western Municipal Water District, Eastern Municipal Water District, OCWD and San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District -regarding the long-term use of the SARI line. Three elements covered were the one-time connection fee, ongoing O&M costs, and facility replacement costs. The Sanitation District will refine the estimates of future costs we will charge them . Director Cavecche requested that Engineering staff provide a report at the June meeting on the Irvine Company Mountain Park development and District's role in reviewing and approving sewering plans and connection to SARI. The City of Placentia has submitted a proposal for a five-year pilot program for OCSD to assist the City in operations and maintenance of their sewage collection system The Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana is working on plans for a new water exhibit at their facility. OCSD and OCWD staff has discussed the possibility of making GWRS one of the features at the exhibit. The initial investment would be approximately $100,000. Directors Ferryman, Waldman and past Director McGuigan toured three Inland Empire biosolids management projects on May 6th . Additional tours are scheduled for June 4th and June 18th. A video will be produced for Directors who cannot participate in the tours. Minutes of the Steering Committee Page 3 May 25, 2005 (7) REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL General Counsel Brad Hog in reported the OCSD vs. Kings County trial is complete and that final post-trial papers have been submitted. (8) DISCUSSION ITEMS (Items A-C) A. Chair Anderson requested the Post Employment Contracts with Reti red Employees be referred to the FAHR committee. B . The Agenda Items scheduled to be reviewed by the Board's working committees in June were reviewed . C. The agenda items scheduled to be presented to the Board at tonight's meeting were reviewed . (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 (11) MATTERS WHICH A DIRECTOR MAY WISH TO PLACE ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR ACTION AND/OR STAFF REPORT Vice Chair Jim Ferryman asked that a discussion on the Legal Services Ad Hoc committee report be considered in closed session for the July Board. (12) CONSIDERATION OF UPCOMING MEETINGS The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at 5 p.m. The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at 7 p.m. (13) CLOSED SESSION The Committee convened at 5:45p.m. in Closed Session, pursuant to Section 54956.9(b), 54956.9 and 54957, to discuss three items. 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. Minutes of the Steering Committee Page 4 May 25, 2005 At 6 :30p.m., the Committee reconvened in regular session . (14) ADJOURNMENT The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Submitted by: Gw~- Gail Garrett Steering Committee Secretary H :\dept\agenda \Steering Committee\2005\05\052505 SC Min utes.5.doc