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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-26-2008 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at 5:30p.m. A meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at 5:30p.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 Don Bankhead Phil Luebben Ken Parker DIRECTORS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT: Bradley R. Hogin , General Counsel Heather Dion (2) PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. (3) 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 FILED IN THE OFFIC E OF THE CLERK OF THE B OA RD ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION OI STFI IC"I APR 2 3 200 8 BY:_f'-, ·:...,;;;;K~. ---- Chair Jim Ferryman advised the next CASA conference would be held April 24-26, 2008 in Squaw Valley . (4) REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER General Manager Jim Ruth reported there had been progress made on condensing multiple agreements into one with SAWPA, and will be submitted to the Board for approval in the near future. He noted that the EIR for improvements to the SARI line was released to the public on March 131h . He also reported : 08/09 and 09/10 budget would be reviewed by the committees in May; industrial rates would be reviewed by the Administration Committee in April; and an agency Speakers' Bureau is available to provide more educational outreaches. Lorenzo Tyner provided a report on the proposed rate increases for the local sewer service areas in the Tustin area and the required Prop 218 notifications . Jim Herberg reported on a request by the Republic of (South) Korea Environmental Management Corporation to send two Minutes of the Steering Committee March 26, 2008 Page 2 OCSD employees to engage in discussion and sharing of information on advanced wastewater issues and technology at their facility, and the corporation would absorb all of the expenses . Mr. Ruth also discussed ideas to update the lobby area with interactive kiosks and displays that would assist in public education . Staff was requested to come back with a proposal for consideration by the committee . (5) REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL There was no report . (6) ACTION ITEMS A MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED : Approve minutes of the February 27, 2008 Steering Committee meeting. B. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED : Recommend to the Board of Directors to adopt Resolution No. OCSD08-XX, Establishing a Policy for Naming Facilities and Placing of Monuments and Other Memorials. (7) INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A Legislative Affairs Report : Heather Dion and Chris Townsend from Townsend Public Affairs gave an update on State legislation and the political climate in Sacramento . In addition , Michael Gold gave an up update of State and Federal legislative activities , including the possibility of the State taking property taxes away from special districts . Steering Committee members requested they be provided talking points on a property tax takeaway and its impact to OCSD . B. Proposed transfer of OCSD local sewers to Costa Mesa Sanitary District: Nick Arhontes , Director of Operations & Maintenance, provided a brief overview and noted that OCSD has transferred local sewers in the past with other agencies. (8) CLOSED SESSION The Steering Committee convened at 6 :24p.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 6:26p.m., the Steering Committee reconvened in regular session. (9) OTHER BUSINESS, COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY There were none . \ Minutes of the Steering Committee J March 26, 2008 Page 3 (10) ADJOURNMENT The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, 2008. The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:28p.m. Submitted by: Clerk of the Board H :ldept\agenda\Steering Committee\200810208102270B.Steering Minutes.doc