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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-24-2007 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at 5:00p.m. A meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 5:00 p.m., in the District's Administrative Office. (1) A quorum was declared present, as follows: STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Directors Present: Jim Ferryman, Chair Doug Davert, Vice Chair Mark Waldman, Administration Committee Chair Larry Crandall, Operations Committee Chair Cathy Green Phil Luebben OTHERS PRESENT: Bradley R. Hagin, General Counsel Gino Rapagna DIRECTORS ABSENT Steve Anderson (2) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR PRO TEM No appointment was necessary. (3) PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments . (4) REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIR STAFF PRESENT: Jim Ruth, General Manager Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager Nick Arhontes, Director of Operations and Maintenance Jim Herberg, Director of Engineering Ed Torres, Director of Technical Services Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Michael Gold, Legislative Affairs Liaison Penny Kyle, Clerk of the Board John Linder Jim Burror Juanita Skillman Layne Baroldi THF~ED INRKTHE OFFICE OF C 1F THE BOARD ORAN E cb~NTY iANITATION DISTRIC T NOV 28 200 7 f~k. 8 ~----------------- Chair Jim Ferryman reported the workshop held on October 11 was successful in providing direction to staff to finalize the strategic plan. He noted that additional financing alternatives would be discussed under Item 8(B). Minutes of the Steering Committee October 24, 2007 Page 2 (5) REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER Jim Ruth, General Manager, provided an update on the IT Strategic Plan; selection of a design/build project; SARI Line; legislative advocacy contracts; SAWPA capacity agreement; and the Purchasing and Sale of Capacity Rights agreement with IRWD. (6) REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL General Counsel, Brad Hagin, reported on the hearing in Kern County matter. The judge took the matter under submission, and a ruling is expected soon. (7) ACTION ITEMS A. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the September 26, 2007 Steering Committee meeting. B. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: (1) Approve an agreement with Townsend Public Affairs for State Lobbying Services, Specification No. CS-2007-351 BD, in an amount not to exceed $7,500 per month, from January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, and four one-year optional renewals; and, (2) Approve an agreement with ENS Resources, for Federal Lobbying Services, Specification No CS-2007-352BD, in an amount not to exceed $10,000 per month and $6,000 per year in reimbursable travel expenses, from January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, and four one-year optional renewals . Director Luebben commended Michael Gold for his efforts and success on his legislative results. (8) INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Legislative Affairs Report A verbal report was not given. B. Review of Strategic Plan Workshops An overview of the draft strategic plan and the CIP budget was provided to the Committee. Staff responded to Directors' questions regarding various projects and the impacts to a five-year sewer rate program. Staff recommended the Committee consider a five-year rate increase program of 12% the first year and 10% per year for the remaining four years in order to implement the levels of service approved at the October 11th workshop. The Steering Committee directed staff to proceed with the Strategic Plan and proposed financing plan. They also requested staff review the numbers again and see if there was a way to reduce the first year costs to 10% or less. Minutes of the Steering Committee October 24, 2007 Page 3 C. The agenda items scheduled to be presented to the Board of Directors at the October 24, 2007 meeting were reviewed. D. The agenda items scheduled to be reviewed by the Board's working committees in November were reviewed. (9) CLOSED SESSION The Steering Committee convened at 5:58 p.m. in Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956 .9(a) to discuss one matter. 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 Clerk of the Board in the Official Book of Confidential Minutes of Board and Committee Closed Meetings. At 6:02 p.m., the Steering Committee reconvened in regular session. (10) OTHER BUSINESS, COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY 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 MEETING The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. (13) ADJOURNMENT The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m. Submitted by: Penny M. le Clerk of the Board H:\dept\agenda\Steering Committee\2007\ 1107\102407 Steering Minutes. doc