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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-28-2010 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, July 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: Larry Crandall, Chair Troy Edgar, Vice Chair Tom Beamish, Operations Committee Chair Phil Luebben, Administration Committee Chair Doug Davert Sharon Quirk-Silva John Withers DIRECTORS ABSENT 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 Juanita Skillman Ryal Wheeler OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel Drew Kolosky * * * * * * * * * * PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT Chair Crandall reported that he met with Irvine Councilwoman Krom to discuss Proposition 84 on water funding. Minutes of the Steering Committee July 28, 2010 Page 2 GENERAL MANAGER REPORT Jim Ruth, General Manager, informed the committee members that management had reached an impasse with SAWPA on contract negotiations, and a letter would be sent to SAWPA ending all negotiations, but will continue operating under existing agreements. Mr. Ruth also reported on filling staff vacancies; status on labor negotiations; status on North County Yard; conditions of the SARI Line; Leadership Training, and management team retreat and proposed work plan. Assistant General Manager, Bob Ghirelli, presented the Strategic Plan Performance Dashboard to the committee members. ACTION ITEMS 1. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the June 23, 2010 Steering Committee meeting. 2. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to revise the recommendation of the approved May 26, 2010 report regarding the Santa Ana River Interceptor Line Loan (SARI) and Repayment Agreement No. D07-042 with the Orange County Flood Control District (OCFCD) to allow for the release of $36,000,000, 30 days prior to the scheduled OCFCD Board hearing on contract award, with the remaining balance to be released 12 months later. INFORMATION ITEM 3. Public Affairs Report Public Affairs Manager, Michael Gold, reported that House of Representatives passed a spending bill that included a $300,000 appropriation for secondary treatment upgrades. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez submitted this request on behalf of OCSD but final decisions about federal funding will not be made until the Senate acts on spending bills, which is not expected until after the November election. The Steering Committee directed staff to write a thank you letter to for Congresswoman Sanchez for carrying this request on behalf of OCSD. Mr. Gold also reported that Congressman Gary Miller had sent a letter to the Corps of Engineers to clarify the SARI Line funding authorization language in the Water Resources Development Act of 2007. CLOSED SESSION There was no closed session. ' ' Minutes of the Steering Committee July 28, 2010 Page 3 ADJOURNMENT The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at 5:30p.m. The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m. Submitted by: