HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-28-2008 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Orange County Sanitation District
Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at 5:30 p.m.
A meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on
Wednesday, May 28, 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
DIRECTORS ABSENT
Ken Parker
OTHERS PRESENT:
Bradley R. Hagin , General Counsel
Toby Weissert
Kristine Thalman
Robb Grantham
Juanita Skillman
(2) PUBLIC COMMENTS
STAFF PRESENT:
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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JUN 25 2008
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Kristine Thalman of the Orange County Chapter Building Industry Association requested the
Sanitation District to consider deferring payment of sewer connection development impact fees until
a certificate of occupancy was issued which would help relieve the burden the building industry is
facing in today's economic crisis.
It was moved , seconded and duly carried to move consideration of Agenda Item 4(b) to be
considered at this time.
Following a brief discussion by the committee, staff was d irected to prepare a report with impacts
and costs of deferring the payment of connection fees for consideration at the following month's
meeting.
,Minutes of the Steering Committee
May 28, 2008
Page 2
(3) REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Chair Ferryman reported that Jim Ruth was absent due to his mother-in-law's passing on
May 22, 2008. He also reported on the CASA conference he attended on April23rd-April 25 1h.
The committee received an update from federal lobbyists, Eric Saperstein and Jon Freshman,
on events in Washington, DC. While the political climate in the Capitol is contentious and few
expect much to be accomplished prior to the November elections, they noted a few bright spots
with respect to the District's priorities. They reported that the District's appropriations requests
enjoy strong support among key legislators with Congressmen Miller and Calvert taking the lead
on a number of matters.
(4) REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER
Bob Ghirelli recognized Ed Torres, Director of Technical Services, who briefed the committee on
an administrative civil liability complaint filed by the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control
Board in response to the District's discharge of 28 million gallons of treated and disinfected
effluent through the 78-inch short ocean outfall while performing critical maintenance on the
120-inch outfall on April 29, 2006.
(5) REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL
There was no report.
(6) ACTION ITEMS
A. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the April 23,
2008 Steering Committee meeting.
B. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to: 1) Adopt Resolution OCSD 08-_, Establishing a Policy for the
Naming of Facilities and the Placement of Monuments and Other Memorials;
and,
2) Direct staff to develop an appropriate recognition area and a memorial for
Steve Anderson.
(7) INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Legislative Affairs Report: Michael Gold reported on the progress of the joint
meetings with the Water District and State Legislative staff on a potential
property tax shift. All of the meetings have been completed and he reported on
his trip to Sacramento. He also mentioned that plans for the Steering
Committee's trip to Sacramento were being finalized.
•Minutes of the Steering Committee
May 28 , 2008
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(8) CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed 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, June 25, 2008 . The Chair
declared the meeting adjourned at 6:21 p.m .
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