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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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Gail Garrett
Steering Committee Secretary
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