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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-22-2012 Steering Committee Minutes MINUTES 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 * * * * * * * * * * 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. Minutes of the Steering Committee August 22, 2012 Page 2 of 3 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. Minutes of the Steering Committee August 22, 2012 Page 3 of 3 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 Minutes of the Steering Committee August 22, 2012 Page 3 of 3 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