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STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Orange County Sanitation District
The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, August 22, 2012,
2012, at 5:05 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 &
Administrative Services
Maria Ayala, Clerk of the Board
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Jim Colston
John Withers Michael Gold
Rich Spencer
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hogin, General Counsel
Drew Kolosky
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PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No public comments.
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT:
Chair Edgar reported he attended a facilities tour for Assemblyman Gordon. Chair
Edgar announced that he has asked Director Crandall to attend the annual WEFTEC
Conference on behalf of the Sanitation District. Chair Edgar also announced that
Michael Gold is the new Chair for the CASA Federal Legislative Committee.
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August 22, 2012
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Director Crandall reported on attending the CASA Conference.
Vice-Chair Anderson also reported on attending the CASA Conference.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Jim Ruth, General Manager, reported on the following from his General Manager's
Monthly Status Report: he reminded the Committee that the General Manager's
Work Plan was distributed last month for their review, and that it will be brought
forth for approval at next month's Board Meeting; attended the CASA Conference
and received the Outstanding Public Outreach Education Award on behalf of the
Sanitation District; the Sanitation was recently awarded the Annual Achievement
of Excellence Award from the National Procurement Institute and the a Gold
Performance Award from NACWA; save the dates of October 17 for the Sanitation
District's Strategic Plan Update Workshop, and October 18 for the Secondary
Treatment Celebration.
Jim Herberg, Assistant General Manager, provided an update on the Sanitation
District's recent evaluation of a proposal from Enertech for biosolids program.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve Minutes of the July
25, 2012 Steering Committee Meeting.
ACTION ITEM(S):
2. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Decline Proposal from EnerTech to enter into a New Agreement for
Management of Biosolids.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
3. Public Affairs Report
Michael Gold thanked the Directors for attending the recent Open House
and briefly reported on the overall outcome of the event. Mr. Gold provided
updates on the following: SAWPA Grant; Conflict of Interest legislation; and
state and federal finance issues.
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August 22, 2012
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CLOSED SESSION
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTIONS: 54956.9(a)
The Board convened in closed session at 5:28 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 5:38 p.m.
CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN
CLOSED SESSION:
None.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
ITEMS, IF ANY:
Mr. Herberg reported that the Ocean Outfall Repair work is scheduled to begin on
September 11.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 5:41 p.m.
Submitted by:
Maria E. Ayala
Clerk of the Board
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August 22, 2012
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CLOSED SESSION
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTIONS: 54956.9(a)
The Board convened in closed session at 5:28 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 5:38 p.m.
CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN
CLOSED SESSION:
None.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
ITEMS, IF ANY:
Mr. Herberg reported that the Ocean Outfall Repair work is scheduled to begin on
September 11.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 5:41 p.m.
Submitted by:
Mara E. Ayal
Clerk of the Board