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Orange County Sanitation District
Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at 5:30p.m .
A meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on
Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at 5:30p.m., in the District's Administrative Office.
(1) A quorum was declared present, as follows:
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
DIRECTORS PRESENT:
Doug Davert, Vice Chair
Mark Waldman, Administration Committee
Chair
Larry Crandall, Operations Committee Chair
Don Bankhead
Phil Luebben
Ken Parker
DIRECTORS ABSENT
Jim Ferryman, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT:
Bradley R. Hogin, General Counsel
Toby Weissert
(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
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Vice Chair Davert advised that Chair Ferryman was attending the CASA conference at Squaw
Creek. He also reported that the Orange County League of Conservation Voters will be
presenting an award to OCSD and OCWD for environmental excellence for the GWRS.
Report of Ad Hoc Committee re Memoriam
Directors Larry Crandall and Ken Parker reported the Ad Hoc Committee was
recommending the resolution be modified to include recognizing people who make a
significant contribution to the Sanitation District, and had several alternatives for naming
conventions. It was determined this item would be continued at the May meeting for
further discussion and information.
• Minutes of the Steering Committee
April 23, 2008
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Jim Ruth briefly reviewed his monthly report to the Board of Directors. Assistant General
Manager Bob Ghirelli provided an update on the consolidation of agreements with SAWPA into
one agreement, and advised the agreement would take an additional 30 to 60 days before the
agreement would be finalized.
(5) REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL
There was no report.
(6) ACTION ITEMS
A. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the March 26,
2008 Steering Committee meeting .
B. Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Administrative Services, provided a brief overview of
the local sewer services. He also reported that the rates reflected in the report
need to be increased to include an escalation factor. The increased rates are
$199, $204, $208, $212 and $216.
MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Direct staff to proceed with the
modified rates of $199, $204, $208, $212 and $216 to be included with the
proper notification of a new local sewer service fee beginning July 1, 2008 to
property owners receiving local sewer services from the District in areas located
in the City of Tustin and in unincorporated areas north of the City of Tustin in
accordance with Proposition 218 requirements .
Director Davert opposed.
(7) INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Legislative Affairs Report: Michael Gold gave an update on Federal and State
activities including OCSD's appropriation requests and authorizations through
WRDA 2008. The good news is that the entire delegation has demonstrated
strong support for OCSD's requests, particularly funding for SARI relocation and
secondary treatment. Decisions about possible funding, however, will not be
known until later in the year.
On the State side, Michael reported he has been meeting with the entire state
delegation to discuss possible property tax takeaways with Orange County Water
District. By May all the meetings will be complete. While the meetings have
been positive, the overall mood is still grim ahead of the May revised and
projected $20 billion budget deficit. Finally, Michael discussed a trip to
Sacramento with a few board members in early June.
B. SAWPA: This item was discussed under the report of General Manager.
Minutes of the Steering Committee
April 23, 2008
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(8) CLOSED SESSION
The Steering Committee convened at 5:58p.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 6:12p.m., the Steering Committee reconvened in regular session.
(9) OTHER BUSINESS, COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY
There were none.
(10) ADJOURNMENT
The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, 2008. The Chair
declared the meeting adjourned at 6: 13 p.m.
Submitted by:
Penny M. le
Clerk of the Board
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