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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-28-2011 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, September 28, 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 John Anderson, Administration Committee Chair Tom Beamish, Operations Committee Chair John Nielsen Brad Reese John Withers COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: None 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 and Maintenance Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Maria Ayala, Clerk of the Board Jim Colston Tod Haynes Rich Spencer OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel * * * * * * * * * * PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were none. COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT: Committee Chair Crandall announced that the SARI Line Groundbreaking Ceremony would be held on October 11. Chair Crandall also announced that the WEFTEC Conference would be taking place on October 18 and 19. The Conference will offer a tour of the Sanitation District as part of their program. He announced that he and Mr. Ruth will be attending the CSDA Conference due to a potential award being presented to OSCD. Chair Crandall reminded the Directors about the upcoming Strategic Plan Update Workshop scheduled for October 19. Minutes of the Steering Committee September 28, 2011 Page 2 of 3 GENERAL MANAGER REPORT: General Manager, Jim Ruth, added that the SARI Line Groundbreaking Ceremony is a significant event for the many agencies involved in the project. Mr. Ruth reported that OCSD’s Reclamation Plant 1 and Treatment Plant 2 were recipients of the NACWA Peak Performance Gold Award. Assistant General Manager, Jim Herberg, gave a brief report on the status of the EnerTech project. Mr. Ruth announced the recent hiring of OCSD’s new Risk Manager, Ken Hernandez. Mr. Hernandez comes to the District from San Bernardino. Director of Operations and Maintenance, Ed Torres, reported on the SALS Pump repairs and what plans the District has to address and resolve these issues. Mr. Ruth announced that the Sanitation District’s AAA bond rating has been reaffirmed by rating agencies Fitch and Standard and Poors. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the August 24, 2011 Steering Committee meeting. INFORMATION ITEMS: 2. Public Affairs Report Assistant General Manager, Robert Ghirelli, reported that the Sanitation District is making strides in the comprehensive outreach strategy plan. Some of the outreach efforts involve: presentations to the community, updated informational materials, and the new annual report. CLOSED SESSION: CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS: 54956.9(a), 54956.9(b), 54956.9(c), 54954.5(f), 54957(b)(1). The Steering Committee convened in closed session at 5:24 p.m. to discuss six matters. Confidential Minutes of the Closed Session held by the Steering Committee have been prepared in accordance with the above Government Code Sections and are maintained by the Clerk of the Board in the Official Book of Confidential Minutes of Board and Committee Closed Meetings. Minutes of the Steering Committee September 28 , 2011 Page 3 of 3 CONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION: The meeting reconvened into regular session at 6:42 p.m . with no report from Closed Session . ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m. Submitted by: ~.~.w Mari ~ E. Ayala Clerk of the Board