HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-22-2009 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Orange County Sanitation District
Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at 5:30 p.m.
A meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on
Wednesday, July 22, 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
Mark Waldman, Administration Committee
Chair
Jim Ferryman
Phil Luebben
David Shawver
DIRECTORS ABSENT:
Bill Dalton, Operations 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
Lilia Kovac, Associate Clerk of the Board
Juanita Skillman
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hogin, General Counsel
Kristine Thalman
Bryan Starr
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Kristine Thalman of the Builders Industry Association spoke in support of continued payment
deferral of connection fees through June 30, 2010 to builders of large housing development projects.
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT
Chair Doug Davert briefly reported that he and Vice Chair Crandall attended the NACWA
Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to receive an achievement award for the GWRS project.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT
Jim Ruth, General Manager, reported on the internal reorganization of the Public Information
and Legislative Affairs offices; the offsite planning meeting; and the final insurance prices.
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GENERAL COUNSEL REPORT
General Counsel, Brad Hogin , reported that the insurance company has settled on the Andino
lawsuit for $750,000 on the Bushard trunk sewer project.
ACTION ITEMS
1. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED : Approve minutes of the June 24, 2009
Steering Committee meeting .
INFORMATION ITEMS
2. Public Affairs Monthly Update
Michael Gold, Public Affairs Manager, briefly reported on the status of the lobby display
upgrades and the honor walk . Mr. Gold also provided a brief update on the state budget
status .
CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed session .
ADJOURNMENT
The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday , August 26 , 2009 , at 5:30p.m.
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
Submitted by :
lilia Kovac .<
Associate Clerk of the Board