HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-27-2008 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Orange County Sanitation District
Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at 5:30p.m.
A meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was
held on Wednesday, February 27, 2007 at 5:30p.m., in the District's Administrative
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(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
Don Bankhead
Ken Parker
DIRECTORS ABSENT
Phil Luebben
OTHERS PRESENT:
Bradley R. Hogin, General Counsel
(2) PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
(3) REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIR
ORAN~E COUNTY SANITATION ~IS~~CT
MAR 26 2008
STAFFPRESENT ~~------~-------
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
Ryal Wheeler
Chuck Forman
Chair Jim Ferryman reported that Directors Doug Davert, Larry Crandall, and he would be
attending the CASA conference scheduled for March 10-12, 2008 in Washington, DC. He also
mentioned the next CASA conference would be held April 24-26, 2008 in Squaw Valley.
(4) REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER
General Manager Jim Ruth provided a brief report of activities that were included in his monthly
report to the Board of Directors.
(5) REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL
There was no report.
Minutes of the Steering Committee
February 27 , 2008
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(6) ACTION ITEMS
A MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the January
23 , 2008 Steering Committee meeting .
B . Direct staff to proceed with recommendations of the Steering Committee in
connection with Contractor/Subcontractor allocation of use tax.
Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance and Administration, provided information on
the projected costs and impacts to other cities if the District implemented a
program on its ' CIP program.
MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Direct staff to not implement an
allocation of use tax for CIP projects.
Director Crandall abstained .
C . MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to adopt the 2008 Legislative Platform and Goals .
(7) INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A Legislative Affairs Report: Michael Gold provided an update on State and
Federal legislative matters, including the upcoming CASA trip and a proposal by
the Legislative Analyst's office to shift property taxes away from Water and
Wastewater Districts to cover the state's budget deficit.
B. Naming Policy: Bob Ghirelli presented policies that other agencies have
incorporated for consideration . Directors requested staff to return with a
recommended policy for consideration at the March meeting .
(8) CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed session.
(9) OTHER BUSINESS, COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY
There were none.
Minutes of the Steering Committee
February 27, 2008
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(1 0) ADJOURNMENT
The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 26, 2008. The Chair
declared the meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m.
Submitted by:
Penny M. yle
Clerk of the Board
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