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STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Orange County Sanitation District
The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at
5:00 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District.
A quorum was declared present, as follows:
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Larry Crandall, Chair
Troy Edgar, Vice Chair
Tom Beamish, Operations Committee
Chair
John Anderson, Administration Committee
Chair
Sharon Quirk-Silva
Brad Reese
John Withers
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
Jim Ruth, General Manager
Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager
Jim Herberg, Assistant General Manager
Nick Arhontes, Director of Facilities Support
Services
Jeff Reed, Director of Human Resources
Ed Torres, Director of Operations &
Maintenance
Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance
& Administrative Services
Michael Gold, Public Affairs Manager
Lilia Kovac, Assoc. Clerk of the Board
Mark Mutz
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hogin, General Counsel
Ken Capehart
Drew Kolosky
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PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT:
Committee Chair Larry Crandall briefly reported on the successful plant tour to six new
Board Members; his meeting with Rep. Dana Rohrabacher on funding and legislative
issues; and that OCSD received the Distinguished Budget Presentation award by
Governmental Finance Officers Association.
Minutes of the Steering Committee
March 23, 2011
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GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
General Manager Jim Ruth briefly reported that OCSD was recognized by the Orange
County Business Council as a hero of local government for helping business grow and
create jobs in a tough economy. Mr. Ruth also reported on advancement of the
EnerTech agreement; progress in sharing information with the Orange County
Employees Association and International Union of Operating Engineers Local 501;
progress in budget preparations process; and the SARI Line relocation project.
Public Affairs Manager, Michael Gold briefly reported that property taxes are a topic of
discussion to balance California State budget. Director of Finance and Administration,
Lorenzo Tyner informed the Committee Members that and if Special Districts were to be
affected, OCSD would require a 30% increase in rates to meet financial obligations. Mr.
Ruth reported that staff will be presenting lease options for the Doig Dr. property.
Director of Operations and Maintenance, Ed Torres, updated the committee on various
awards that will be presented to OCSD and staff on April 15th.
Chair Crandall announced that the Honor Walk Ceremony is scheduled for April 20th at
4:00 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to approve the minutes of the February 23, 2011 Steering Committee
meeting.
ACTION ITEMS:
2. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Consider and act on the Honor
Walk nomination of past Board Member Doug Davert.
INFORMATION ITEM:
3. Public Affairs Report.
Michael Gold, Public Affairs Manager, presented a brief report on the state
budget, as well as legislation bills and the possible effects on the Sanitation
District’s operations and revenues.
CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed session.
• Minutes of the Steering Committee
March 23 , 2011
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ADJOURNMENT:
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 5:58p.m.
Submitted by:
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Associate Clerk of the Board