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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-28-2014 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at 5:33 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 Tom Beamish, Vice-Chair Brad Reese, Administration Committee Chair John Nielsen, Operations Committee Chair Brett Murdock, Member-At-Large John Withers, Member-At-Large COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Keith Curry, Member-At-Large PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. REPORTS: STAFF PRESENT Jim Herberg, General Manager Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager Nick Arhontes, Director of Facilities Support Services Rob Thompson, Director of Engineering Ed Torres, Director of Operations & Maintenance Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Maria Ayala, Clerk of the Board Jim Colston Norbert Gaia Stephanie Good Andrew Nau Rich Spencer OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel Jim Ruth, Consultant Steve Filarsky, Consultant Chair Edgar gave a brief report regarding: OCSD/SAWPA Joint Policy Committee Meeting that took place earlier this month and the upcoming Chino Basin Desalter tour; Legislative Cards that will be handed out at the Board; and thanked staff for the great job they did with the State fo the District event. Minutes of the Steering Committee May 28, 2014 Page 2 of 5 General Manager Jim Herberg reported on the following: Chino Basin Desalter Tour reminder; Newport Beach Construction projects; Award for fleet services, OCSD ranked 13th in North America; and this month's Community outreach efforts -we hosted 14 groups including a delegation from Korea. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve Minutes of the April 23, 2014 Steering Committee Meeting. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: Beamish, Edgar, Reese, Murdock, Nielsen and Withers None None Curry 2. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Authorize the General Manager or his designee to vote on behalf of the Orange County Sanitation District in support of the California Association of Sanitation Agencies' new bylaws via ballot due on June 16, 2014. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: Beamish, Edgar, Reese, Murdock, Nielsen and Withers None None Curry Minutes of the Steering Committee May 28, 2014 Page 3 of 5 ACTION ITEMS: Mr. Herberg gave a brief overview of the nomination process for Honor Walk Recipients and the former staff members who had been nominated. Vice-Chair Beamish nominated former Board Member Steve Anderson as Honor Walk recipient for the year 2014. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve nominated former Board Member Steve Anderson as Honor Walk recipient for the year 2014. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: Beamish, Edgar, Reese, Murdock, Nielsen and Withers None None Curry Chair Edgar nominated former Board Member Jim Silva as Honor Walk recipient for the year 2014. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve nominated former Board Member Jim Silva as Honor Walk recipient for the year 2014. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: Beamish, Edgar, Reese, Murdock, Nielsen and Withers None None Curry Minutes of the Steering Committee May 28, 2014 Page 4 of 5 3. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve nominated retired employees, Michael Heinz and Marshall Fairres, as Honor Walk Brick Recipients for the year 2014. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: CLOSED SESSION Beamish, Edgar, Reese, Murdock, Nielsen and Withers None None Curry CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS: 54957.6, 54956.9(d)(1)(2)(4)) The Board convened in closed session at 5:48 p.m. to discuss eight 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. RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION: The Committee reconvened in regular session at 6:25 p.m. Consideration of action, if any, on matters considered in closed session. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. Minutes of the Steering Committee May 28, 2014 Page 5 of 5 ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6 :25 p.m . Submitted by: