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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-23-2012 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 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 John Nielsen Brad Reese John Withers COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Tom Beamish, Operations Committee Chair 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 Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Lilia Kovac, Acting Associate Clerk of the Board Jennifer Cabral Jim Colston Ken Hernandez Rob Thompson OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel Heather Stratman Drew Kolosky * * * * * * * * * * PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT: Chair Crandall reported on his recent attendance to CASA Conference in Napa Valley. Minutes of the Steering Committee May 23, 2012 Page 2 of 3 GENERAL MANAGER REPORT: Jim Ruth, General Manager, briefly reported on the Honor Walk Ceremony held just before the Steering Committee, honoring three retired employees with over one hundred combined years of service. Mr. Ruth also reported on the status of the biosolids RFP; report on EnerTech’s milestone activities; and he presented a verbal response to the 2011-12 Orange County Grand Jury report on special districts. General Counsel Brad Hogin reported on a series of findings and communications with SAWPA of suspected discharge contract violations, and the cease and desist order pending further investigation. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve Minutes of the April 25, 2012 Special Steering Committee Meeting. ACTION ITEMS: 2. After some discussion about the methods and procedures for enforcement of the proposed revised policy, a substitute motion was made to table this action for discussion at the next Strategic Planning meeting. It was then, MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: To consider and discuss a resolution, Establishing Rules of Procedure for the Conduct of Business of the District, at the October 2012 Strategic Planning workshop to include the banning of texting and emailing during noticed and open Board and Committee meetings. INFORMATION ITEMS: 3. Public Affairs Report Dr. Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager, introduced Heather Stratman from Townsend Public Affairs, who presented the governor’s current reduced financial budget plan. Jennifer Cabral, Public Affairs Specialist, presented three public service announcements submitted by high school students as a contest. 4. Full Cost Recovery for Urban Runoff Flows Jim Herberg, Assistant General Manager, introduced Environmental Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Manager, Jim Colston, who provided a brief overview of Minutes of the Steering Committee May 23 , 2012 Page 3 of 3 the discussions with the County on the difficulties of costs recovery for collecting and processing runoff wastewater. Staff recommended this subject is further discussed and considered at the October Strategic Planning workshop . OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6 :15 p.m. Submitted by: 'tJ:l~ kmL({~ Lilia ovac Acting Associate Clerk of the Board