Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-27-2013 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at 5:10 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 COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: John Withers STAFF PRESENT: Jim Ruth, General Manager Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager Jim Herberg, Assistant General Manager Nick Kanetis, Director of Engineering 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 Mark Esquer Denise Martinez Lisa Rothbart Rich Spencer OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel Drew Kolosky * * * * * * * * * * PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT: Chair Edgar gave the Committee a brief update on the proposed rate increase. Minutes of the Steering Committee February 27, 2013 Page 2 of 4 GENERAL MANAGER REPORT: Mr. Ruth, General Manager, gave a brief update from his General Manager’s Monthly Status Report which included: letters received in support of the sewer fees; Newport Beach construction program; and the Sanitation District’s Budget kick-off. Jim Herberg, Assistant General Manager, announced several awards the Sanitation District recently received. Chair Edgar announced that the Committee will consider Agenda Items No. 1 and No. 3 first, after which the Committee will convene into Closed Session for discussion on Closed Session Items No. 2 and No. 3. The Committee will then reconvene from Closed Session to take action on Agenda Item No. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve Minutes of the January 23, 2013 Steering Committee Meeting. ACTION ITEMS: 2. Moved to consider after Closed Session. 3. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Adopt the 2013 Legislative Platform and Goals. CLOSED SESSION CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS: 54957(b)(1) and 54957.6 The Committee convened in closed session at 5:17 p.m. to discuss two items, and reconvened in regular session at 5:37 p.m. No action was reported out from Closed Session. Minutes of the Steering Committee February 27, 2013 Page 3 of 4 ACTION ITEMS: 2. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: A. Adopt Resolution No. OCSD 13-XX appointing James D. Herberg (Mr. Herberg) to the position of General Manager for the Orange County Sanitation District; B. Approve the At-Will Employment Agreement, attached hereto, with Mr. Herberg specifying terms and conditions of employment for General Manager services beginning April 1, 2013; C. Authorize the Board Chair to execute the At-Will Employment Agreement, attached hereto; and D. Authorize the Board Chair to provide a notice of termination of employment to General Manager James D. Ruth effective April 1, 2013, consistent with the OCSD General Manager Transition Plan and as required pursuant to Mr. Ruth's At-Will Employment Agreement. CLOSED SESSION CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS: 54956.9(d)(1) The Committee convened in closed session at 5:37 p.m. to discuss five 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 5:57 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION: None. ..... Minutes of the Steering Committee February 27 , 2013 Page 4 of 4 OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 5 :57p .m . Submitted by : J-f~~ Clerk of the Board