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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-28-2012 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, November 28, 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 PRESENT: Troy Edgar, Chair John Anderson, Vice-Chair Tom Beamish, Operations Committee Chair Brad Reese, Administration Committee Chair Larry Crandall John Nielsen John Withers COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: N/A 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 Burror Jennifer Cabral Jim Colston Ron Coss Michael Gold Todd Haynes Mark Kawamoto Faviola Miranda Rich Spencer Rob Thompson OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel Drew Kolosky Rick Haller * * * * * * * * * * PUBLIC COMMENTS: Chair Edgar announced that there was only one public comment request, pertaining to Agenda Item 3. The public comment would be heard at this time, and following the Minutes of the Steering Committee November 28, 2012 Page 2 of 4 public comment, Agenda Item 3 would be considered for action. Public Comment: Rick Haller (SAWPA) Mr. Haller spoke to the overall findings of the audit and that SAWPA will work towards rectifying the findings and continue improvement upon the program. Mark Kawamoto, Engineer, provided a report on the various findings of the audit results of SAWPA’s pretreatment program. Staff responded to various questions from the Steering Committee. 3. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Pretreatment Program Compliance Audit Report from Environmental Engineering & Contracting, Inc. COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT: Chair Edgar did not provide a report. GENERAL MANAGER REPORT: Mr. Ruth, General Manager, briefly reported on the following from his General Manager’s Monthly Status Report: Board Services is working on implementing a paperless agenda system in the near future; the Full Secondary Treatment Celebration was well attended; OCSD received the National Water Research Institute (NWRI) Award of Excellence; meeting with representatives from OCWD and LADWP to discuss the GWRS project; and his meeting with Resources Secretary John Laird. Mr. Ruth opened discussion on a Rate Proposal Plan. Mr. Ruth explained the comprehensive plan that had been distributed to the Committee tonight for their information. Chair Edgar and Vice-Chair Anderson informed the Committee about the extensive planning, discussion, and analysis that had been taking place in the recent months with staff regarding a rate proposal plan. Both reiterated the detailed analysis that staff exercised in order to bring this plan forward. Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance and Administrative Services, presented a PowerPoint presentation on the various aspects of the rate proposal plan, the analysis information, and various options. Minutes of the Steering Committee November 28, 2012 Page 3 of 4 Staff responded to the various questions and comments from the Steering Committee. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve Minutes of the October 24, 2012 Steering Committee Meeting. ACTION ITEMS: Dr. Bob Ghirelli, Assistant Manager, briefly reported on the final updates to the Five-Year Strategic plan. 2. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: A. Approve the Five-Year Strategic Plan dated November 2012; and, B. Direct staff to implement the goals and levels of service contained in the Plan. 3. Item moved to be considered first on the agenda. INFORMATION ITEMS: 4. Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Report No verbal report provided. CLOSED SESSION CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS: 54956.9(a), (b), (c) and 54956.7(b)(1). The Committee convened in closed session at 6:18 p.m. to discuss four 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 6:31 p.m. Minutes of the Steering Committee November 28 , 2012 Page 4 of 4 CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION: None. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNIC.A TIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m. Submitted by: Mar' E.~ Cler of the Board Book Page 10