Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23-2013 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 2013, 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 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 Kanetis, Director of Engineering 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 Mark Kawamoto Rich Spencer OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel Drew Kolosky Celeste Cantu * * * * * * * * * * PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT: Chair Edgar reported on his attendance at the recent CASA Conference and the New Board Member Orientation that took place earlier today. Minutes of the Steering Committee January 23, 2013 Page 2 of 4 Chair Edgar also spoke to the process involved in bringing forward the rate increase proposals to the Committees and Board. Chair Edgar briefly reported on recent articles regarding the potential rate increase and another on the Enertech contract. Chair Edgar concluded by thanking staff for addressing recent inquiries regarding the General Manager’s transition plan. GENERAL MANAGER REPORT: Mr. Ruth, General Manager, gave a brief update from his General Manager’s Monthly Status Report. Mr. Ruth also announced that the General Manager’s Mid- Year Status Report was also included in this month’s Steering Committee packet for their review. Jim Herberg, Assistant General Manager, introduced Nick Kanetis, OCSD’s new Director of Engineering. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve Minutes of the December 19, 2012 Steering Committee Meeting. ACTION ITEMS: Jeff Reed, Director of Human Resources, reported on the PEPRA implications and answered questions from the Steering Committee. 2. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Adopt Resolution No. OCSD 13-XX, Setting Forth Terms and Conditions of Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) Benefits in Compliance with the Requirements of the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA). Jim Colston, Environmental Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Manager, and Mark Kawamoto, Engineer, briefly reported on the final Remedial Plan. Public Comment: Celeste Cantu (SAWPA General Manager) Addressed the Steering Committee and spoke to SAWPA’s position on the Remedial Plan and their plans to work collaboratively with the Sanitation District. Minutes of the Steering Committee January 23, 2013 Page 3 of 4 Paul Jones, John Andrews, and John Rossi each spoke to their review and support of the Remedial Plan and intentions to work closely with SAWPA to implement the plan. The Steering Committee held discussion on the item, with staff addressing their questions. 3. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Issue the final Remedial Plan to the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) to correct significant deficiencies in its pretreatment program. INFORMATION ITEMS: 4. Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Report Michael Gold, Public Affairs Manager, spoke to the Legislative Platform goals that were being provided for the Steering Committee’s review. The Steering Committee held considerable discussion on the future plans for consultant contracts for legislative affairs. CLOSED SESSION CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS: 54956.9(d)(1) and (2); and 54956.7(b)(1). The Committee convened in closed session at 6:01 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 6:30 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION: None. Minutes of the Steering Committee January 23, 2013 Page 4 of 4 OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m . Submitted by: ~l~er~ Clerk of the Board