HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-23-2010 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Orange County Sanitation District
Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at 5:30 p.m.
The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, June 23, 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
John Withers
DIRECTORS ABSENT
Jim Ferryman
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
Penny Kyle, Clerk of the Board
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hogin, General Counsel
Drew Kolosky
Heather Dion-Stratman
Christopher Townsend
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Drew Kolosky of Liberty Composting addressed the Committee advising the EIR for his
composting facility has been approved.
Minutes of the Steering Committee
June 23, 2010
Page 2
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT
Chair Davert recognized Vice Chair Crandall who announced changes to committee
assignments effective July 1:
Administration Committee: Doug Davert
Operations Committee: Tom Beamish, Chair; Sharon Quirk-Silva, Vice Chair;
Jim Ferryman
Steering Committee: Sharon Quirk-Silva, Doug Davert
GWRS System Steering: Sharon Quirk-Silva (A-1); Tom Beamish (A-2); Connie
Underhill (A-3)
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT
Jim Ruth, General Manager, reported on his monthly report, the budget and fiscal year-end
accomplishments.
ACTION ITEMS
1. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the May 26,
2010 Steering Committee meeting.
2. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to adopt Resolution No. OCSD 10-08, Authorizing a Payment Deferral
Option of Capital Facility Capacity Charges (connection fees) through June 30,
2011, to builders of large housing development projects.
3. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Authorize one year renewals to
the following agreements for state and federal advocacy:
a) Approve Amendment No. 2 to P.O. 103000 issued to Townsend Public
Affairs for State Lobbying Services, Specification No. CS-2007-351BD, in an
amount not to exceed $7,500 per month, from July 1, 2010 through June 30,
2011, and two one-year renewal options remaining; and,
b) Approve Amendment No. 2 to P.O. 103001 issued to ENS Resources for
Federal Lobbying Services, Specification No. CS-2007-352BD, in an amount not
to exceed $7,000 per month and $6,000 per year in reimbursable travel
expenses, from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, and two one-year renewal
options remaining.
Minutes of the Steering Committee
June 23, 2010
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INFORMATION ITEM
4. Public Affairs Report
Heather Dion-Stratman and Christopher Townsend from Townsend Public Affairs
were present to provide an update on the State Budget deficit and key
legislation. Stratman mentioned the $24 billion deficit and the various proposals
to deal with it but she emphasized that no serious discussions have been taking
place. On a positive note, she mentioned that all current proposals do not
include any borrowing or shifting of property taxes from local government. Chris
Townsend discussed the water bond on the November 2010 ballot.
Following their report, Michael Gold presented the 2009-10 tour and speaking
statistics.
CLOSED SESSION
The Steering Committee convened at 6:00p.m. in Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54954.5(f) to discuss one matter. 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 6:20 p.m. in regular session.
ADJOURNMENT
The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at
5:30p.m. The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:20p.m.
Submitted by:
Clerk of the Board