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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-24-2009 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. A meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at 5:30 p.m., in the District's Administrative Office. A quorum was declared present, as follows: STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: DIRECTORS PRESENT: Doug Davert, Chair Larry Crandall, Vice Chair Bill Dalton, Operations Committee Chair Mark Waldman, Administration Committee Chair Jim Ferryman Phil Luebben David Shawver 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 Jeff Reed, Human Resources Manager Mahin Talebi, Source Control Manager Penny Kyle, Clerk of the Board Angela Brandt Juanita Skillman OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel Leslie Daigle, Alternate Director Dick Ackerman Andy Chan Michelle Hart Dale Bogan * * * * * * PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments were delayed until consideration of Agenda Item No. 2. COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT Chair Doug Davert reported on a tour of the Groundwater Replenishment System taken by Attorney General Jerry Brown on June 17, and an open house held by EnerTech in Rialto on June 11. It was also reported that he and Vice Chair Crandall were planning to travel to Washington, DC, from July 7 – 10. Vice Chair Crandall was recognized who gave an update on the Ad Hoc Recognition Committee and advised their recommendations would be coming to the Steering Committee in July for consideration. Minutes of the Steering Committee June 24, 2009 Page 2 GENERAL MANAGER REPORT Jim Ruth, General Manager, provided a brief overview of his monthly status report. GENERAL COUNSEL REPORT There was no report. ACTION ITEMS (1) 1. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the May 20, 2009 Steering Committee meeting. INFORMATION ITEMS (2 - 3) 2. Supplemental Capital Facilities Capacity Charge – Baseline The following spoke in support of Jazz Semiconductor’s request for transfer of the flow baseline established by Conexant to Jazz Semiconductor which was denied by the Board of Directors in 2005: Michelle Hart, Orange County Business Council; Alternate Director Leslie Daigle, Newport Beach; Andy Chan, Jazz Semiconductor; and, Dick Ackerman, Attorney for Jazz Semiconductor. 3. Legislative Affairs Report (Gold) Michael Gold provided a brief update on the state budget’s struggle for approval, and the possible issuance of I.O.U.’s the following month. CLOSED SESSION (4) 4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE. ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(b)) Significant Exposure to Litigation Number of Potential Cases: 1 - Re. Jazz Semiconductor -- Jazz Semiconductor has taken the position that Jazz is legally entitled to Conexant's SCFCC baseline. The Steering Committee convened at 5:55 p.m. in Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) 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. The Steering Committee reconvened at 6:25 p.m. in regular session. Minutes of the Steering Committee June 24, 2009 Page 3 ADJOURNMENT The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at 5 :30 p.m. The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:25p.m . Submitted by : dt~~~ Penny M. Kyle ( Clerk of the Board