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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-24-2012 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, 2012, at 5:06 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. A quorum was declared present, as follows: COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Troy Edgar, Chair John Anderson, Vice-Chair Tom Beamish, Operations Committee Chair Brad Reese, Administration Committee Chair Larry Crandall COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: John Nielsen John Withers 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 & Maintenance Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Maria Ayala, Clerk of the Board Jim Colston Michael Gold Rich Spencer OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel * * * * * * * * * * PUBLIC COMMENTS: No public comments. COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT: Chair Edgar reported on what a success the Full Secondary Treatment Celebration was on October 18th. He also reported on the recent Board Strategic Plan Workshop that took place on October 17th. He briefly spoke on the objectives that were presented by staff at the meeting. Minutes of the Steering Committee October 24, 2012 Page 2 of 3 GENERAL MANAGER REPORT: Jim Ruth, General Manager, reported on the following from his General Manager’s Monthly Status Report: Full Secondary Treatment Celebration; results from a recent Board survey on topics for future meeting presentations; the hiring of an audit firm for the SAWPA audit; leadership development within the Sanitation District; and the recent Vendors Open House held by the Sanitation District. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve Minutes of the September 26, 2012 Steering Committee Meeting. INFORMATION ITEMS: 2. Full Cost Recovery for Urban Runoff Flows Jim Colston, Environmental Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Manager, reported on the current and projected future treatment costs of full cost recovery for urban runoff flows. 3. Public Affairs Report Michael Gold reported on some of the propositions on the upcoming election as they pertain to the Sanitation District. Mr. Gold also gave brief updates on pension reform and federal legislation. He announced the recent reorganization of the Public Affairs team; and thanked the Committee for their support on behalf of the Public Affairs team. He will continue to provide information on legislative and regulatory affairs. CLOSED SESSION CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS: 54956.9(a) and (b) The Committee convened in closed session at 5:47 p.m. to discuss two items. 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 6:30 p.m. Minutes of the Steering Committee October 24, 2012 Page 3 of 3 CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, .IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION: None. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:30p.m . Submitted by: ~~~~ Clerk of the Board Book Page 9