HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-26-2009 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Orange County Sanitation District
Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at 5:30 p.m.
A meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on
Wednesday, August 26, 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
Bill Dalton, Operations Committee Chair
Jim Ferryman
Phil Luebben
David Shawver
DIRECTORS ABSENT:
None
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, Public Affairs Manager
Penny Kyle, Clerk of the Board
Tod Haynes
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hogin, General Counsel
Ryal Wheeler
Drew Kolosky
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT
Chair Doug Davert reported a strategic planning workshop has been scheduled for October 21st
at 5:00 p.m. Vice Chair Crandall provided a brief report on the CASA conference he recently
attended in San Diego.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT
Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager, advised a brief presentation on asset management
would be given by Simon Watson, O&M Manager, at the Board of Directors’ meeting that
evening. It was also noted that the Honor Walk bricks had been installed and an update on the
Honor Walk nomination process would be provided under the Public Affairs report.
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GENERAL COUNSEL REPORT
General Counsel, Brad Hogin, reported that the motion to dismiss filed in November 2008 on behalf
of the South Coast Air Quality Management District regarding emission offsets had been granted.
ACTION ITEMS
1. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the July 22, 2009
Steering Committee meeting.
2. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
a) Adopt Resolution No. OCSD 09-12, Approving an Amended and Restated Orange
County Council of Governments (OCCOG) Joint Powers Agreement, in a form approved
by General Counsel; and,
b) Approve annual membership dues to OCCOG in an amount not to exceed $5,000 per
year.
INFORMATION ITEMS
3. Public Affairs Monthly Update
Michael Gold, Public Affairs Manager, discussed the nomination process for Board
Members and staff for the Honor Walk. He also advised that a plaque will be installed
at the Honor Walk explaining what it is at the same time the first round of brick(s) are
engraved.
Mr. Gold also provided a brief update on the state budget status, as well as the CASA
conference held earlier that month.
CLOSED SESSION
CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS
54956.9(c) AND 54957(b)(1): The Steering Committee convened in closed session at 5:50 p.m.
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.
The Steering Committee reconvened at 6:15 p.m. in regular session.
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ADJOURNMENT
The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at
5:30p.m. The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:15p.m.
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