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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
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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
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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.
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July 28, 2010
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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.
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