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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-23-2008 Steering Committee MinutesI i i MINUTES OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at 5:30p.m . A meeting of the St eering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on Wednesday, July 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, Board Chair Larry Crandall, Board Vice Chair Mark Waldman, Administration Committee Chair Ken Parker, Operations Committee Chair Jim Ferryman, Chair Don Bankhead Phil Luebben DIRECTORS ABSENT Bill Dalton OTHERS PRESENT: Bradley R. Hogin , General Counsel Juanita Skillman Heather Dion Chri~opherTownsend Kristine Thalman (2) PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comment s. (3) REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIR STAFF PRESENT: Jim Ruth , General Manager Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager Nick Arhontes, Director of Operations and Maintenance 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 Bret Colson, PIO Manager AUG 27 2008 BY:........,I-="'...;..K-......z.=====-:a..,.,.,...., Chair Davert briefly reported on a meeting with IRWD to discuss the state budget and possible impacts on the districts . He also reported that Directors Norby and Ferryman would be attending the conference for CASA that will be held August 21 -23, 2008 . Vice Chair Crandall reported on a plant tour he attended with Assemblyman Chuck DeVore. Mitlutes of the Steering Committee July 23, 2008 Page 2 (4) REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER Jim Ruth, General Manager, reported on the SARI Line; negotiation progress of operating contracts with IRWD and SAWPA; internal employee informational meetings; and an EMT Retreat focusing on the Strategic Plan. Director of Technical Services, Ed Torres, presented a brief report on the SARI line reclamation study. (5) REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL There was no report. (6) ACTION ITEMS A. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the June 25, 2008 Steering Committee meeting . B. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to adopt Resolution No. OCSD 08-12, authorizing a payment deferral option of Capital Facility Capacity Charges (connection fees) through July 31, 2009, to builders of large housing development projects. (7) INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Legislative Affairs Report: Christopher Townsend and Heather Dian of Townsend Public Affairs provided an update on the State Budget and other legislative matters. Ms. Dian explained that the State budget stalemate continued with no end in sight, mostly because both sides were so far apart. As a result of the impasse, legislators continue to consider a property tax shift from local government to fill the $17 billion deficit hole. Mr. Townsend reported on the status of a possible water bond and opportunities OCSD may utilize for future funding on key projects, including waste-to-energy. TPA also discussed the upcoming tour of GWRS with representatives from Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and Public Works. Finally, Michael Gold reported that OCSD would be sending a letter in opposition to HR 3121, a bill requiring flood insurance for all residents within a 500-year flood zone. Minutes of the Steering Committee July 23, 2008 Page 3 (8) CLOSED SESSION The Steering Committee convened at 6:22 p.m. in Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) and Section 54956.9(b) to discuss two matters. 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 6:29p.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, August 27, 2008. The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:30p.m. Submitted by: Clerk of the Board