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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 * * * * * * 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. Minutes of the Steering Committee July 22, 2009 Page 2 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