HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-28-2010 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Orange County Sanitation District
Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at 5:30 p.m.
The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at 5:30 p.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
DIRECTORS ABSENT
John Withers
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, Public Affairs Manager
Jeff Reed, Human Resources Manager
Lilia Kovac, Associate Clerk of the Board
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hogin, General Counsel
Jim Burror
Juanita Skillman
Drew Kolosky
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT
Chair Davert reported that Vice Chair Crandall had attended the CASA Conference in
Newport Beach. Chair Davert also reported that Director Ferryman had accepted the
SAWPA 2010 Innovative Vision Award on behalf of OCSD, and that the Honor Walk
ceremony was held earlier in the day honoring Dale Sparks.
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April 28, 2010
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GENERAL MANAGER REPORT
Mr. Jim Ruth, General Manager, reported that there had been no damage to the facilities
from the April 4th‘s 7.2 earthquake. Mr. Ruth also reported on the successful negotiations of
working agreements with IRWD and GWRS, and were being presented to the Board for
approval. Director of Engineering, Jim Herberg, was recognized to briefly present the
highlights of the Groundwater Replenishment System agreement with Orange County Water
District. Mr. Ruth reported the agreement with SAWPA was still being negotiated.
ACTION ITEMS
1. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the March 24,
2010 Steering Committee meeting.
2. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to approve the Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) (As Successor to
County Sanitation District No. 14) Solids Agreement transferring IRWD solids to
the OCSD Wastewater System and reimbursing OCSD for its costs, in a form
approved by General Counsel.
INFORMATION ITEM
3. Public Affairs Report
Public Affairs Manager, Michael Gold, provided a brief legislative update, noting
that the immigration issue was taking up attention away from normal legislative
activity and budget proposals would probably be stalled until after November.
Mr. Gold indicated that only bills that stand a chance of moving forward are those
related to pharmaceuticals, SRF funding and the Water Resources Development
Act. Gold stated that staff is working with Senator Boxer on OCSD’s technical
amendment to WRDA clarifying that the SARI relocation is a construction project
and eligible for Federal reimbursement
CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed session.
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April 28, 2010
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ADJOURNMENT
The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at
5:30p .m. The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:00 p .m.
Submitted by:
Lilia Kovac
Associate Clerk of the Board