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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-24-2010 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District Wednesday, February 24 , 2010, at 5:30p.m . The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday , February 24, 2010, at 5:30p.m. in the Administrative Offices of the Orange County Sanitation District. A quorum was declared present, as follows: STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: DIRECTORS PRESENT: Doug Davert, Chair Larry Crandall, Vice Chair Phil Luebben, Administration Committee Chair Troy Edgar, Operations Committee Chair Tom Beamish Jim Ferryman John Withers DIRECTORS ABSENT N/A PUBLIC COMMENTS There we re no public comments COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT STAFF PRESENT: Jim Ruth, General Manager Bob Ghirelli , Assistant General Manager Simon Watson, Maintenance Manager 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 Juanita Skillman OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hagin , General Counsel Drew Kolosky * * * * * FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD ORANGE CO UNTY SAN ITATION DISTR ICT MAR 2 4 2010 BY:___f_;<_~ ___ _ Chair Davert reported that the Sanitation District received an Excellence in Management Award from NACWA (National Association of Clean Water Agencies) for the District's comprehensive approach to strategic planning, asset management and project management. GENERAL MANAGER REPORT Jim Ruth, General Manager, provided an update on his status report included with the February agenda package. Director Withers requested a letter be sent to Phil Anthony thanking him for his support in negotiating an agreement with SAWPA. Minutes of the Steering Committee February 24, 2010 Page 2 ACTION ITEMS 1. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the January 27, 2010 Steering Committee meeting . 2 . MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Adopt the 2010 Legislative Platform and Goals . INFORMATION ITEMS 3. Public Affairs Report Michael Gold thanked the Directors and their cities for sending in letters of support for OCSD's Federal Appropriations requests. He reported that several letters were received because of Directors' efforts . Gold also discussed the League of California Cities' ballot proposal to tighter provisions of Proposition 1A (2004) and eliminate any future borrowing from local government. The proposed measure forbids the state from shifting mandates to agencies and using another agency's property taxes to fund the new level of service . This point is important to OCSD and as a result , Gold requested that OCSD support the League's ballot measure . The Steering Committee approved sending a letter of support and joining the Coalition to Protect Local Taxpayers and Public Safety. Finally, Gold reported on the Wastewater 101 video with regard to an article in the Orange County Register. As a aresult of that article, over 500 people viewed the video online. CLOSED SESSION CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(b): The Steering Committee convened in closed session at 6 :03p.m. to discuss two potential 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 :18p.m . in regular session . After closed session Director Withers requested as part of OCSD 's legislative goals that targets be established for OCSD's congressional requests and report back on progress. Minutes of the Steering Committee February 24, 2010 Page 3 ADJOURNMENT The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at 5:30p.m. The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:19p.m. Submitted by: 1,~. 11-Y-J_//vU II( , · PennyM.~ Clerk of the Board