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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 * * * * * * 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. Minutes of the Steering Committee August 26, 2009 Page 2 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. II II II II II • • • • • • • II II II I Minutes of the Steering Committee August 26, 2009 Page 3 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. Book Page 6