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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-25-2012 Steering Committee Minutes MINUTES STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 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 STAFF PRESENT: PRESENT: Jim Ruth, General Manager Troy Edgar, Chair Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager John Anderson, Vice-Chair Jim Herberg, Assistant General Manager Tom Beamish, Operations Committee Nick Arhontes, Director of Facilities Chair Support Services Brad Reese, Administration Committee Jeff Reed, Director of Human Resources Chair Ed Torres, Director of Operations & Larry Crandall Maintenance John Nielsen Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & John Withers Administrative Services Maria Ayala, Clerk of the Board Jim Colston COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Rich Spencer None. OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel Eric Sapirstein Drew Kolosky * * * * * * * * * * PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT: No report from Chair Edgar. GENERAL MANAGER REPORT: Mr. Ruth reported on the following from his Monthly General Manager's Report: EMT held their annual retreat last week at IRWD and discussed a variety of goals Minutes of the Steering Committee July 25, 2012 Page 2of3 for the new year; the response provided to Terra regarding the biosolids RFP; OCSD's Open House on July 28; START Program (supervisor training program) was well attended with great reviews; OCSD's Fleet Services was recognized as one of the 100 Best Government Fleets in the country; provided an update from GWRS (Ground Water Replenishment System); status of auditing SAWPA's pretreatment program; and that the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has designated Huntington Beach as a 5-star beach, thanks largely in part to the OCSD urban runoff diversion program. Mr. Ruth also reported that OCSD has ceased sending biosolids to Enertech and the probability of working on a future contract with Enertech. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve Minutes of the June 27, 2012 Steering Committee Meeting. ACTION ITEM(S): 2. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Authorize one year renewals to the following agreements for state and federal advocacy: A. Approve Amendment No. 4 to P.O. 103000 issued to Townsend Public Affairs for State Lobbying Services, Specification No. CS- 2007-351 BD, in an amount not to exceed $7,500 per month through June 30, 2013; this is the last renewal option for the five-year agreement. B. Approve Amendment No. 4 to P.O. 103001 issued to ENS Resources for Federal Lobbying Services, Specification No. CS- 2007-352BD, in an amount not to exceed $7,500 per month through June 30, 2013; this is the last renewal option for the five-year agreement. INFORMATION ITEMS: 3. Public Affairs Report Eric Sapirstein provided the Committee with an update on the income restriction legislation. Michael Gold reported on the following: OCSD's response to the Grand Jury report regarding the website; executing the contract with the State for the $1 million grant from Proposition 184 for the P1-101 project; the District Minutes of the Steering Committee July 25, 2012 Page 3 of 3 Lobby displays are being updated to match the District's new theme about educating the public and featuring District employees; and encouraged the Committee to attend the Open House on Saturday. CLOSED SESSION CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS: 54956.9(a) The Board convened in closed session at 5:38 p.m. to discuss one item. Confidential Minutes of the closed Session 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. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION: The Committee reconvened in regular session at 6:17 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION: No report from closed session. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m. Submitted by: Maria E. Ayala Clerk of the Board Minutes of the Steering Committee July 25, 2012 Page 3 of 3 Lobby displays are being updated to match the District's new theme about educating the public and featuring District employees; encouraged the Committee to attend the Open House on Saturday; CLOSED SESSION CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS: 54956.9(a) The Board convened in closed session at 5:38 p.m. to discuss one item. Confidential Minutes of the closed Session 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. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION: The Committee reconvened in regular session at 6:17 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION: No report from closed session. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m. Submitted by: Maria E. Ayala Clerk of the Board