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Home My WebLink About1999-08-25 FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY DRAFT ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT MINUTES OF STEERING AND SEP 22 1999 AD HOC COMMITTEES COMBINED ME ING Wednesday, August 25, 1999 at 5 p.m. A meeting of the combined Steering/Ad Hoc Committees of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on Wednesday, August 25, 1999 at 5 p.m., in the District's Administrative Office. (1) The roll was called and a quorum declared present, as follows: STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: OTHERS PRESENT: Directors Present: Thomas L. Woodruff, General Counsel Jan Debay, Chair of the Board Tom Nixon, Woodruff, Spradlin & Smart Peer Swan, Vice Chair Mike Moore, OCSD Employee Pat McGuigan, Chair, OMITS Committee Layne Baroldi, OCSD Employee North Eckenrode, Chair, PDC Committee Jeff Bauer, Paine Webber John Collins, Past Chairman of the Board Don Hughes, Director Silva's Office Jim Silva, County Supervisor Ryal Wheeler, OCSD Employee Kris Lindstrom, Environmental Consultant Directors Absent: Joseph Grindstraff, SAWPA Tom Saltarelli, Chair, FAHR Committee STAFF PRESENT: AD HOC COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Don McIntyre, General Manager Directors Present: Mike Peterman, Director of Human Resources John Collins, Committee Chair David Ludwin, Director of Engineering Jan Debay, Chair of the Board Bob Ghirelli, Director of Technical Services Peer Swan, Vice Chair Gary Streed, Director of Finance Pat McGuigan, Chair, OMITS Committee Michelle Tuchman, Director of Communications Norm Eckenrode, Chair, PDC Committee Jim Herberg, Planning Manager Jean Tappan, Committee Secretary Directors Absent: Tom Saltarelli, Chair, FAHR Committee Peter Green, Director (2) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR PRO TEM No appointment was necessary. (0) PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. (4) RECEIVE FILE AND APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the July 21, 1999 Combined Steering and Ad Hoc Committees meeting were approved as drafted. Director Swan abstained. Minutes of the Combined Steering/Ad Hoc Committees Meeting Page 2 August 25, 1999 (5) REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIR Chair Jan Debay congratulated Director Swan on his election to the MWD Board, which is effective September 13, 1999. (6) REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER A. Update on Huntington State Beach Closure. General Manager Don McIntyre reported that the publicity about the beach closure and our efforts has been accurate because of Director of Communication Michelle Tuchman's efforts. So far the articles have been better than expected. Mr. McIntyre announced that television coverage is expected at tonight's Board meeting. About $350,000 has been expended to date on the investigation. Staff will be requesting emergency funding from the Board for modifications to the Coast Trunk sewer-line siphon. Director of Technical Services Bob Ghirelli described the background of the beach closure and ongoing and planned activities in the effort to identify the source. The beach is now closed from the Santa Ana River to Golden West Street. Representatives from the City of Huntington Beach staff, Slate Parks, Orange County Health Care Agency, Regional Water Quality Control Board and OCSO staff are meeting daily. A list of action items has been developed. The City of Huntington Beach is taking a more active role and looking more closely at their facilities. A new State law that went into effect on July 1 establishes lower limits for various contaminates along the coast. This may result in more frequent and longer closures than would have been imposed prior to July 1. B. SAWPA and the State Water Bond Issue. Joseph Grindstaff, Executive Director of the Santa Ana Watershed Protection Agency (SAWPA) made a presentation on the SAWPA Plan and how it relates to the State Water Bond Issue and what changes are being considered for the Agency. The Santa Ana River watershed is the largest watershed and the largest water supply in southern California. Therefore, impacts on the watershed affect everyone in the basin. The goal of the SAWPA Plan is to have three year supply of water stored in the basin. Mr. Grindstaff described the projects necessary to reach that goal. Chair Debay mentioned as a 'heads up'that the resolution of support for the GWR System Project was presented at the last Newport Beach City Council meeting and there were several dissenters who tied it to growth enhancement. Another issue is how SAWPA should manage the broader responsibilities of the agency. One suggestion has been having a Board representative from the County's Board of Supervisors of each of the three counties in the Santa Ana basin. Copies of the overviews were requested by Chair Debay. Minutes of the Combined Steering/Ad Hoc Committees Meeting Page 3 August 25, 1999 (7) REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL General Counsel Tom Woodruff did not make a report. (8) STEERING COMMITTEE DISCUSSION ITEMS (Items A-C) A. Financial Consolidation of Revenue Areas 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13 and 14 and for a Single User Fee Rate Structure. This item was moved to the September Steering Committee meeting. B. City of Brea Request for Contribution for Sewer Line Construction to Serve Bexley Neighborhood Annexation. Gary Streed discussed the letter request from the City of Brea. The County and City will be putting in funds and the homeowners will form an assessment district. The request is for the Sanitation District to providing additional funding and to waive connection fees because these homeowners have been paying user fees through their property taxes. This would decrease the homeowners' costs from $600 to$300 per year. Staff was asked to prepare a report outlining the options available before a policy decision is made. There are other areas in the County that are in this same situation and in the past the District has not helped to fund those connections, either through discounted or waived connection fees. There is some concern that this could be construed as gifts of public funds. This will be presented to the Steering Committee before forwarding to the FAHR Committee. Director Silva will check with County staff to find out how the County will be funding this program with the City of Brea. C. The list of agenda items scheduled to be reviewed by the Working Committees in September were reviewed. (9) REPORT OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE CHAIR Chair John Collins did not make a report. (10) COMBINED STEERING AND AD HOC COMMITTEES DISCUSSION ITEM A. The Public Comment Period for the Draft EIR on the Strategic Plan ended on August 16. There were 23 responses. A synopsis of the comments was prepared by staff and presented to the Committee members. The Southeast Huntington Beach Homeowners Assn. has requested that the comment period be extended so that they could address the issues impacting their neighborhood in more detail, specifically odor control and noise. Staff prepared a response sheet to the homeowners that addresses their concems, and the Ad Hoc Committee members agreed that an extension was not necessary. A decision will be forthcoming on whether to hold a special meeting to review the final document. The Directors will be notified as soon as the decision is made. Minutes of the Combined Steering/Ad Hoc Committees Meeting Page 4 Augusl25, 1999 (11) OTHER BUSINESS. COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY There were no other business, communications or supplemental agenda items. (12) MATTERS WHICH A DIRECTOR WOULD LIKE STAFF TO REPORT ON AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING There were none. (13) CONSIDERATION OF UPCOMING MEETINGS The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 22, 1999 at 5 p.m. This will be a combined meeting with the Ad Hoc Committee to review the draft Final EIR that is scheduled to be considered at the October 27, 1999 regular Board Meeting. (14) CLOSED SESSION The Committee convened at 6:15 p.m. in Closed Session to discuss three items, as follows: 1) General Managers Performance Evaluation for 1998-1999, (Government Code Section 54957); 2) Claim of Crow Winthrop Development Ltd. Partnership (Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(C); and 3) Consider initiating litigation concerning regulation of biosolids (Government Code Section 54956.9(c). Minutes of the Closed Session are on file with the Board Secretary. The minutes of a future Board Meeting will report on the actions when they are approved. At 6:57 p.m., the Committee reconvened in regular session. (15) ADJOURNMENT The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m. Submitted by: Tappan pyering Committee Secretary Ha.o en�.weeureexwc couwrreaamauramveuuu waw umw..ex STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) SS. COUNTY OF ORANGE ) Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.2, I hereby certify that the Notice and the Agenda for the Combined Steering Committee and Ad Hoc Committee re Strategic Plan meeting held on Wednesday, August 25, 1999, was duly posted for public inspection in the main lobby of the District's offices on Friday, August 20, 1999. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 25th day of August, 1999. �d�g Penny Kyle, Se t f the Board of Directors of Orange County Be t tion District Posted: Au ustao , 1999, P.M. By: Signature wpdutl®mWr mMt tlnp.fm ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT BOARD SECRETARY (2) phone: I7141982-2411 mslllap add.: Ra Box 8127 Fountain Valle,C 92]28-612] NOTICE OF COMBINED MEETING 0944tis address: OF THE Fcunc92708-y.CA STEERING COMMITTEE AND 92]BB-]019 AD HOC COMMITTEE RE STRATEGIC PLAN Member ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Acted s • Gels' WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1999 - 5 P.M. Anaheim Bras Buena Park Lyprae Fountain Valley DISTRICT'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Fullerton ananGo Grove 10844 ELLIS AVENUE wne eac FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 92708 Irvine Le Habra to Palma Los Ahmit.. Newport Beach orentia Placentae A regular meeting of the Steering Committee of the Board of Directors of Santa Ana Orange County Sanitation District, will be held at the above location, date saol Beam S Beach and time. The Ad Hoc Committee re Strategic Plan well meet with the Tustin Steering Committee to discuss issues of mutual interest. Ville Park turbo Linde Coast, of arcs, Banker, Districts Costs Mesa Midway City Water Districts Irvine Parch `Fa Protect the Public Health and the Environment through Excellence in Wastewater Systems' STEERING COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETING DATES FOR THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS Wednesday,August 25, 1999 Wednesday, September 22, 1999 Wednesday, October 27, 1999 Wednesday, November 17', 1999 Wednesday, December 15', 1999 Wednesday, January 26, 2000 Wednesday, February 23, 2000 Wednesday, March 22, 2000 Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Wednesday, May 24, 2000 Wednesday, June 28, 2000 Wednesday, July 26, 2000 'Tentatively rescheduled from regular fourth Wednesday. ROLL CALL (1) Roll Call: Meeting Date: August 25. 1999 Meeting Time: 5 o.m. Meeting Adjourned: Steering Committee Members Jan Debay. Chairman............................................... - Peer A. Swan, Vice Chairman.................................. John J. Collins, Past Joint Chairman........................ _ North Eckenrode, Chair, PDC Committee................. - Pat McGuigan, Chair, OMTS Committee.................. - Tom Saltarelli, Chair, FAHR Committee....................— Jim Silva, Supervisor................................................— Ad Hoe Committee Members Jan Debay, Chairman............................................... Peer A. Swan, Vice Chairman.................................. John J. Collins, Past Joint Chairman........................ Norm Eckenrode, Chair, PDC Committee................. _ Pat McGuigan, Chair, OMTS Committee.................. - Tom Saltarelli, Chair, FAHR Committee.................... - Peter Green, Director............................................... Others Thomas L. Woodruff, General Counsel .................... - Kris Lindstrom, Environmental Consultant................ Joseph Grindstaff, SAWPA Executive Director........ .- DonHughes............................................................. - Staff Present Donald F. McIntyre, General Manager...................... - Blake P. Anderson, Assistant General Manager.......— David Ludwin, Director of Engineering...................... Jim Herberg, Planning Engineer............................... Bob Ghirelli, Director of Technical Services.............. - Gary Screed, Director of Finance.............................. Michelle Tuchman, Director of Communicafions....... - Jean Tappan, Secretary........................................... c: Lynda Heller f AGENDA COMBINED MEETING OF THE STEERING AND AD HOC COMMITTEES ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1999 AT 5 P.M. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, California (1) ROLL CALL (2) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR PRO TEM, IF NECESSARY (3) PUBLIC COMMENTS All persons wishing to address the Combined Steering and Ad Hoc Committees on specific agenda items or matters of general interest should do so at this time. As determined by the Chairman, speakers may be deferred until the specific item is taken for discussion and remarks may be limited to five minutes. Matters of interest addressed by a member of the public and not listed on this agenda cannot action taken by the Committees except as authorized by Section 54954.2(b). (4) APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING A. Approve draft minutes of the July 21, 1999 Combined Steering and Ad Hoc Committees meeting. (5) REPORT OF STEERING COMMITTEE CHAIR (6) REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER A. Update on Huntington State Beach Closure (Bob Ghirelli and Michelle Tuchman) B. Presentation - SAWPA and State Water Bond Issue (Joseph Grindstaff, Executive Director) (7) REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL -2- August 25, 1999 Agenda ' (8) STEERING COMMITTEE DISCUSSION ITEMS (Items A-C) A. Financial Consolidation of Revenue Areas 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13, and 14 and for a Single User Fee Rate Structure (Gary Streed and Don McIntyre) B. Request for Contribution for Sewer Line Construction to Serve Bexley Neighborhood Annexation to the City of Brea, and Connection Fee Waiver (Don McIntyre and Gary Streed) C. Review Agenda Items Scheduled to be Presented to Committees in September (Information item only) (9) REPORT OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE CHAIR (10) COMBINED STEERING AND AD HOC COMMITTEES DISCUSSION ITEMS (Item A) A. Update on comments received since July 21 Meeting on Draft EIR re Strategic Plan (Jim Herberg and Kris Lindstrom) (11) OTHER BUSINESS, COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY (12) MATTERS WHICH A DIRECTOR WOULD LIKE STAFF TO REPORT ON AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING (13) MATTERS WHICH A DIRECTOR MAY WISH TO PLACE ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR ACTION AND STAFF REPORT (14) FUTURE MEETING DATES The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m., Wednesday, September 22, 1999. It will be a combined meeting with the Ad Hoc Committee to discuss the Final EIR re Strategic Plan (15) CLOSED SESSION During the course of conducting the business set forth on this agenda as a regular meeting of the Steering Committee, the Chair may convene the Committee in closed session to consider matters of pending real estate negotiations, pending or potential litigation, or personnel matters, pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.8, 54956.9, 54957 or 54957.6, as noted. Reports relating to (a) purchase and sale of real property; (b) matters of pending or potential litigation; (c) employment actions or negotiations with employee representatives; or which are exempt from public disclosure under the California Public Records Act, may be reviewed by the Directors during a permitted closed session and are not available for public inspection. At such time as final actions are taken by the Board on any of these subjects, the minutes will reflect all required disclosures of information. e -3- August 25, 1999 Agenda A. Convene in closed session to consider: 1. General Manager's Performance Evaluation, and recommend action to the Board (Government Code Section 54957) 2. Confer with General Counsel re Claim of Crow Winthrop Development Limited Partnership (Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(C) 3. Based on existing facts and circumstances, the Board is deciding whether to initiate litigation concerning regulation of biosolids (Government Code Section 54956.9(c)) B. Reconvene in regular session C. Consideration of action, if any, on matters considered in closed session. (16) ADJOURNMENT jt H1x p 4aenda�EKING COMMRIEP upBB Ke 4H Agenda nctoe and ryI uIJ~do Notice to Committee Members: Tto place items on the agenda,Committee members should contact the Committee Chair or the Secretary ten days in advance of the Committee meeting. Committee Chair: Jan Debay (949)644-3004(Newport Beach City Hall) Secretary: Jean Tappan (714)593-7101 (714)962-0356(Fax) e-mail: jtappan@omd.com e DRAFT MINUTES OF STEERING AND AD HOC COMMITTEES COMBINED MEETING Wednesday, July 21, 1999 at 5 p.m. A meeting of the combined Steering/Ad Hoc Committees of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on Wednesday, July 21, 1999 at 5 p.m., in the District's Administrative Office. (1) The roll was called and a quorum declared present, as follows: STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: OTHERS PRESENT: Directors Present: Thomas L. Woodruff, General Counsel Jan Debay, Chair of the Board Don Hughes Pat McGuigan, Chair, OMTS Committee Russ Behrens North Eckenrode, Chair, PDC Committee Sue Whittaker John Collins, Past Chairman of the Board Steve Sheldon Jim Silva, County Supervisor Directors Absent: STAFF PRESENT: Peer Swan, Vice Chair Don McIntyre, General Manager Tom Saltarelli, Chair, FAHR Committee Blake Anderson, Asst. General Manager Jean Tappan, Committee Secretary AD HOC COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Mike Peterman, Director of Human Resources Directors Present: David Ludwin, Director of Engineering John Collins, Committee Chair Jim Herberg, Planning Supervisor Jan Debay, Chair of the Board Bob Ghirelli, Director of Technical Services Pal McGuigan, Chair, OMTS Committee Norm Eckenrode, Chair, PDC Committee Peter Green, Director Directors Absent: Peer Swan, Vice Chair Tom Saltarelli, Chair, FAHR Committee (2) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR PRO TEM No appointment was necessary. (3) PUBLIC COMMENTS Russ Behrens, attomey representing Crow-Winthrop, addressed the Committee and suggested that an ad hoc committee be appointed to consider undoing the 1990 agreement between District 7 and Trammel Crow, relocating the Michelson Pump Station, and the Park Place project OCSD . F.O.Bo[ 8127 . Fountain Valley,CA 927288127 . (714) 962-2411 1 0 Minutes of the Combined Steering/Ad Hoc Committees Meeting Page 2 July 21. 1999 connection fee issues in an effort to avoid litigation. General Counsel Tom Woodruff said that the Committee would discuss the issue in dosed session, along with the written comments previously submitted. Chair Debay said that the District would notify Mr. Behrens of the Committee's decision. (4) RECEIVE. FILE AND APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the June 23, 1999 combined meeting of the Steering and Ad Hoc Committees were approved as drafted. (5) REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIR Chair Jan Debay did not make a report. (6) REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER A. Bob Ghirelli provided an update on the progress of the Santa Ana River Watershed Group. The three major tasks are securing funding, manure management and dairy washwater. No specific funding has been identified at this time, though attempts are underway to earmark funds from Washington. A strategy document has been released for comments on manure management. This will be the basis for policy decisions on what to do with the manure. A project team has been formed to look at the dairy washwater problem. The regulatory climate is changing on this issue and the dairies recognize that something must be done. There are 275 dairies in the watershed with 340,000 cows. Mr. Ghirelli also provided an update on the beach closure between Newland and Magnolia. It is still in effect. Four line breaks in a lateral from a restroom have been found and are being repaired, but some high counts are still being found during monitoring. It has been determined that the source is not the District. Staff continues to work with Slate Park, city of Huntington Beach and OC Health Care Agency personnel to correct the problem. Before the beach can be reopened the source must be identified and corrected and the surfzone counts must return to normal and stay at normal for a couple of weeks. B. Dave Ludwin described the status of the Engineering Department's Temporary Staffing Program necessary to complete the CIP program scheduled in the next 4-6 years. Board approval was received to hire temporary staff to assist during this period. Six contracts have been awarded to firms that provide temporary technical employees. Interviews are underway and hiring will begin shortly. General Manager Don McIntyre indicated that at the Board meeting Dale Sparks will be honored with a 30-year service award, and Chair Debay will present the AMSA Gold Award to Doug Cook. He also mentioned that the District's booth won Best of Show at the Orange County Fair. Minutes of the Combined Steering/Ad Hoc Committees Meeting Page 3 July 21, 1999 (7) REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL General Counsel Tom Woodruff did not make a report. (8) STEERING COMMITTEE DISCUSSION ITEM (Item A) A. FY 1999-2000 Management Salary Increases. After a brief presentation by Don McIntyre, the Steering Committee approved a 5% non base-building increase for management employees. (9) REPORT OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE CHAIR Chair John Collins did not make a report. (10) COMBINED STEERING AND AD HOC COMMITTEES DISCUSSION ITEM A. Jim Herberg reported that over 300 notices on the EIR were mailed. As of today, one written response was received from Metrolink and two a-mails were received on the proposed increase in solids discharge to the ocean. These will be included in the Final EIR with responses as necessary. (11) OTHER BUSINESS, COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANV There were no other business, communications or supplemental agenda items. (12) MATTERS WHICH A DIRECTOR WOULD LIKE STAFF TO REPORT ON AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING There were none. (13) CONSIDERATION OF UPCOMING MEETINGS The next Combined Steering/Ad Hoc Committee meeting is scheduled for August 25, 1999 at 5 p.m. (14) CLOSED SESSION The Committee convened at 5:44 p.m. in Closed Session, pursuant to Sections 54956.9(a)(2) and 54957, to discuss one item of significant exposure of litigation against Minutes of the Combined Steering/Ad Hoc Committees ` Meeting Page 4 July 21, 1999 the District, and Minutes of the Closed Session are on file with the Board Secretary. The minutes of a future Board Meeting will report on the actions when they are approved. At 6:25 p.m., the Committee reconvened in regular session. (15) ADJOURNMENT The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Submitted by1: � ✓tV " I a Tappan to ring Committee Secretary H•.o emx�a�sm;,y�..,:umuwwcwonrcc sc.wu��.es STEERING COMMITTEE ng9 ssi� To W.or Dir. �i AGENDA REPORT 1enNuinb ""nNiinb Orange County Sanitation District FROM: Gary G. Streed, Director of Finance SUBJECT: PROPOSAL FOR FINANCIAL CONSOLIDATION OF REVENUE AREAS 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13 AND 14, AND FOR A SINGLE USER FEE RATE STRUCTURE GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION The General Manager recommends adoption of a financial plan to consolidate bookkeeping and rate-setting practices for the District as follows: 1. Combine the assets and liabilities for the separate Revenue Areas into one Revenue Area. 2. Adopt one financial plan. 3. Adopt one user fee rate. 4. Continue to fund Revenue Area 14 by contract with the Irvine Ranch Water District. SUMMARY Because of the variance in rates and abilities to pay among the Revenue Areas, the recent consolidation of the individual Districts into one District, and a shift in our focus to a regional focus and mission, some Directors and staff have considered a basic change in the bookkeeping and rate-setting practices for the District. Basically, this change would combine the assets and liabilities for the separate Revenue Areas into one, two, or three Revenue Areas, and then adopt one financial plan, including one user fee rate. Revenue Area 14 would continue to be funded by contract with the Irvine Ranch Water District. There are certain advantages to a one District, one rate policy. • Bookkeeping and accounting are simplified • Auditing is simplified • Issuing long-term financing is simplified • Staffing and financing costs are reduced • Establishing sewer service fees is simplified • The annual sewer service fee would be decreased substantially for 203,620 EDUs in 1999-2000 (average decrease is $18.08). There are also disadvantages and special situations that must be taken into consideration. M�.nmmvtomwsutmrrnceuwwnwownas�c.ax n.....a. dove Page 1 • The annual sewer service fee would be increased for 651,000 EDUs in 1999-2000 (average increase is $2.57). • Revenue Area 13 receives none of the property taxes paid by users. • Revenue Area 14 is funded by the IRWD and receives no property tax or user fees directly from property owners. • Revenue Areas 13 and 14 have very little debt and have paid "cash' for most of their share of facilities. • Each of the Revenue Areas has different levels of cash reserves and net assets. PROJECT/CONTRACT COST SUMMARY N/A BUDGET IMPACT ❑ This item has been budgeted. ❑ This item has been budgeted, but there are insufficient funds. ❑ This item has not been budgeted. ® Not applicable (information item) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION See attached Staff Report. ALTERNATIVES Some Directors have agreed that the annual sewer service user fee in RA 1 is higher than may be appropriate, but are not yet willing to consolidate the fees. A potential alternative is for the other RA's to compensate RA 1 for the assessed value and property tax lost to regional governmental tax-exempt properties. In order for the average assessed value per EDU in RA 1 to equal the average, $3,563,463,200 would need to be added to the RA 1 assessed value. At the equivalent tax rate in RA 1, that additional value would generate $983,337. Using the assessed value per capita method, the additional property taxes would be $1,861,197. If RA 1 had additional revenues of this amount, the SFR annual user fee could be reduced from $110.04 to $84.70. CEQA FINDINGS N/A N M9.0•VnV 1Ra•nL.W MFN�4gWiR,W JPY9nchc a....e. erzose Page 2 ATTACHMENTS 1. Staff Report 2. Summary Cash Flow Projection 3. One District-One Rate Cash Flow Projection 4. Chart—Annual SFR Rates Projection Page 3 August 25, 1999 STAFF REPORT Pr000sed Rate Structure In 1947 a blue-ribbon panel recommended the creation of individual Sanitation Districts to serve all of Orange County. In 1954 County Sanitation Districts of Orange County Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 11 joined together to own and operate treatment and disposal facilities. Between 1954 and 1979 these Districts established annual budgets and property tax rates in order to provide necessary sewage collection treatment and disposal services. The individual property tax rates were a function of both financial need and property assessed valuation. The passage of Proposition 13 in 1978 changed the funding process. No longer were the Districts able to establish property tax rates sufficient to meet their needs. In fact, the Districts had no control over property tax rates. Additionally, assessed values were reduced for many parcels and future assessed value growth was limited. In 1979, in an effort to develop a permanent tax allocation method to implement Proposition 13, the Slate Legislature adopted Assembly Bill B. Basically, AB 8 allocates the total "1% basic levy" collected within the County, adjusted first for redevelopment agencies, to each of the taxing agencies in the same ratios as those agencies received property taxes in 1979-80. Since both the ratios and the 1% rate are fixed, the only property tax variable is assessed value. Because the various Sanitation Districts had a payers-you-go philosophy and differing capital and operating funding needs in the late 1970's, they had differing property tax rates. The result of all of this is differing"effective tax rates" in each of the current Revenue Areas as follows: R/A 1998-99 AV Effective Tax Rate Tax Allocation 1 8 6,513,664,662 .00027595 $1 797 414 2 35 082 620 856 .00028162 9,879,842 3 33 838 165,681 .00031991 10,825,321 5 10 871 149,227 .00026484 2,879,152 6 5,934,887,167 .00022281 1,322,326 7 10,034,002,091 .00019568 3,137,591 11 9,021,892,230 .00024819 2,239 175 13 2,796,831,476 WA WA 14 14,495,514,969 WA WA OCSD " P.O. Box 8127 . Fountain Valley,CA 92728-8127 . (714) M2-2411 Proposed Rate Structure Page 2 August 25, 1999 "Supplemental" User Fees In 1979 the Board of Directors adopted a Revenue Program. Such a program was a requirement of the Federal Clean Water Act and of the Districts' participation in the Clean Water Grant program. The Revenue Program provided that property taxes would continue to be the basic revenue source for the Districts. All industrial users and large commercial users would pay an additional charge based upon their actual quantity and strength of sewage discharged to our system. Finally, as property tax and other revenues became insufficient to fund the costs of operating, maintaining, rehabilitating and constructing necessary sewerage facilities, a 'supplemental" user fee was authorized for all users. The need for these supplemental user fees did not arise in each of the Districts at the same time or in the same magnitude. The following schedule indicates the initiation date and rate, the current rate, and the projected rate in ten years. The amounts shown are the annual rates for a single-family residence; different rates are charged for multi- family and for non-residential users. District or Projected Revenue Implementation Initial 1999-2000 2008-09 SFR Zone Date SFR Rate SFR Rate Rate 1 1984 $26.40 $110.04 $250.00 2 1990 55.00 76.00 102.00 3 1989 30.36 76.00 94.00 5 1982 26.40 87.50 87.50 6 1983 26.40 80.00 86.00 7 1991 40.00 66.00 129.00 11 1988 28.40 90.00 170.00 13 1985 70.00 100.00 100.00 14 1 WA I WA I WAl WA Because of the variance in rates and abilities to pay among the Revenue Areas, the recent consolidation of the individual Districts into one District, and a shift in our focus to a regional focus and mission, some Directors and staff have considered a basic change in the bookkeeping and rate-setting practices for the District. Basically, this change would combine the assets and liabilities for the separate Revenue Areas into one, two, or three Revenue Areas, and then adopt one financial plan, including one user fee rate. Revenue Area 14 would continue to be funded by contract with the Irvine Ranch Water District. There are certain advantages to a one District, one rate policy. • Bookkeeping and accounting are simplified • Auditing is simplified Proposed Rate Structure Page 3 August 25, 1999 • Issuing long-term financing is simplified • Staffing and financing costs are reduced • Establishing sewer service fees is simplified • The annual sewer service fee would be decreased substantially for 203,620 EDUs in 1999-2000 (average decrease is $18.08). There are also disadvantages and special situations that must be taken into consideration. • The annual sewer service fee would be increased for 651,000 EDUs in 1999-2000 (average increase is $2.57). • Revenue Area 13 receives none of the property taxes paid by users. • Revenue Area 14 is funded by the IRWD and receives no property tax or user fees directly from property owners. • Revenue Areas 13 and 14 have very little debt and have paid 'cash" for most of their share of facilities. • Each of the Revenue Areas has different levels of cash reserves and net assets. Issues Outstandina Debt All of the Revenue Areas have issued some certificates of participation (COPs) to pay for collection and treatment facilities. The annual principal and interest payments are made from property taxes. User fees are used for some of the COP service in Revenue Area 1, and for all of it in Revenue Areas 13 and 14. The outstanding COPS in Revenue Areas 13 and 14 amount to $1,998,245. This debt could be sold to the District thereby taking it off the books of RA 13 and 14, along with an equal amount of cash, and putting it on the books of the District. In this manner the current debt service of the District would continue to be paid from property taxes. Since Revenue Areas 13 and 14 receive no property taxes and would have no outstanding COPS, they would not be participating. Future COPs would be issued by the District, and principal and interest payments would be made from future user fees. Cash Reserves and Net Assets While we all prefer to measure our economic or financial position by considering our cash and other assets, a more proper measure for the District would be net assets. In our case, net assets is the sum of our cash reserves and fixed assets, less the sum of accumulated depreciation, outstanding debt and other liabilities. The distribution of net assets is shown in the following table: Proposed Rate Structure Page 4 August 25, 1999 Per Per$1,000 R/A Net Assets Capita Per MG Per EDU Per Acre AV 1 $35,927,871 $ 159 $3 820 $ 494 $2 983 $ 5.52 2 263 057 403 426 9,544 984 3,874 7.50 3 265554 909 371 10.039 945 4,058 7.85 5 65 881 509 1,264 19,207 2,361 5.600 6.06 6 43 303 875 403 12.089 993 4.414 7.30 7 97,507,794 614 10.817 953 4,362 6.08 11 62 853 871 532 11,434 1,232 6.205 6.97 13 21 814 474 758 20 238 2,573 947 .18 14 89 025 873 WA 29 211 WA 1 187 24.68 Property Taxes We have previously discussed the differing shares of the property tax basic levy allocated to the individual Revenue Areas. One additional consideration is the total amount of the 1% basic levy. This tax levy is a result of Proposition 13, which limited the total basic property tax within the State to 1% of the assessed value. The base year assessed value was established as the value in 1975, thus removing four years of increased value from the tax roll. The District's service area includes a wide variety of property development, use, and value. There are very high value properties and very low value properties. There are properties with the 1975 value and there are properties developing and selling today. There are even properties with no assessed value. Whatever the assessed value, the District receives an average of 2.7% of the 1% basic levy. That is $27 a year for an assessed value of$100,000. Revenue Area 1 has the majority of the parcels with no assessed valuation, and which pay no property taxes. This is because the County seat and several State and Federal facilities are located in that area. It also has a concentration of some of the older homes and businesses in the County. The average assessed value in RA 1 is less than half of the average value per capita in RA 2-13, and only 64% of the average value per EDU. Clearly RA 1 receives a disproportionately low share of the property tax, while providing a disproportionately large share of regional services such as courts, jails and county administration for our service area. Alternative Proposal Some Directors have agreed that the annual sewer service user fee in RA 1 is higher than may be appropriate, but are not yet willing to consolidate the fees. A potential alternative is for the other RA's to compensate RA 1 for the assessed value and property tax lost to regional governmental tax-exempt properties. Proposed Rate Structure Page 5 August 25, 1999 In order for the average assessed value per EDU in RA 1 to equal the average, $3,563,463,200 would need to be added to the RA 1 assessed value. At the equivalent tax rate in RA 1, that additional value would generate $983,337. Using the assessed value per capita method, the additional property taxes would be $1,861,197. If RA 1 had additional revenues of this amount, the SFR annual user fee could be reduced from $110.04 to $84.70 as shown in the following table. 1999-2000 Prop Tax Revised RAKEDUSFRRate Reimb/EDU SFR RATE 1 $110.04 $ 25.64 $84.70 2 76.00 2.13 78.13 3 76.00 2.13 78.13 5 87.50 2.13 89.63 6 80.00 2.13 82.13 7 66.00 2.13 68.13 11 90.00 2.13 02.13 13 100.00 2.13 102.13 14• 23 800 84.03 2.13 88.18 -RA 14 EDU and Rate are"fiMated from average daily flow and S2 million per year contribution. Proposed Consolidated Report While the alternative may satisfy the financial equity considerations surrounding land use and regional general governmental facilities, it does not resolve the long-term regional sewerage service issues, nor does it bring the District's financial practices and policies into alignment with the streamlined governance provided by consolidation. This can only be accomplished through combining the financial records, plans, assets, liabilities, revenues and expenditures. The impact on the individual ratepayer is minimal if the Financial Plan is redeveloped to consider the District as a single entity. The following table shows the changes needed in the annual SFR service fee in order to develop a regional Financial Plan: 1999-2000 Proposed Consolidated 2008-09 RA EDU SFR Rate Change Rate Cons. Rate 1 72.700 $110.04 $ 33.04 $77.00 $115.00 2 267 400 76.00 1.00 77.00 115.00 3 281300 76.00 1.00 77.00 115.00 5 27 900 87.50 10.50 77.00 115.00 6 43,620 80.00 3.00 77.00 115.00 7 102 300 66.00 11.00 77.00 115.00 11 51000 90.00 13.00 71.00 115.00 13 8 400 100.00 23.00 77.00 115.00 14' 1 23,8001 84.03 7.03 77.00 115.00 'RA 14 EDU and Rate are es8mated from average dairy flow and E2 million per year conbibulion. Proposed Rate Structure Page 6 August 25, 1999 Attachments Several documents are attached that will help the reader to make comparisons and to see the "big picture." A copy of the Summary Cash Flow Proiection from the 1999-2000 Budget shows the ending cash and reserves for all of the Revenue Areas for each year to 2006-09, line 16, and the weighted average SFR user fee, line 17. This schedule has been revised as if all of the Revenue Areas had been combined and titled, One District-One Rate Cash Flow Projection. The pertinent balances and rates are on the same lines. This schedule eliminates any infra-District payments such as loans, and the annual joint works equity purchase and sale. A chart showing the annual SFR rates projected in the budget for each year to 2008-09 is also included. Plotted across these columns are two line graphs. The first, the red line, is the weighted average of the currently projected rates. The second, the green line represents the proposed single rate for the entire District, except Revenue Area 14 whose share will continue to be paid by the Irvine Ranch Water District. GGS:lc H:1wp.MaNnt210�oenatFAHRTahi gB SeptlPropowdRateSvw.dm Attachments NIW1999 7:39 PM Orange County Sanitation OlsBkl Summary Cash Flow Prejac0ons Proposed Preliminary Predninery Preliminary Preliminary Preliminary Preliminary Prelimimry Prednirmry Preliminary 10 Year Ref D 191i9lip. 1999-00 200MI woi1 02-03 13� OWS 05-06 06=07 07-M O8-09 Tole) Revenues: 1 General User Fe% 0.00.000 71,848.000 75,515,000 19.105.00 82,987,000 87,048.000 91.136900 0,219,000 99,4IAW 103.M.000 854,236,000 2 PemiBed User Fees 6.206.000 6,362,000 8,523.00 fi.W7,000 6,855,00 7.026.000 I,202,00 7,382,000 7,566.000 ],]55,000 69,5m.wo 3 Property Tries 32,861,000 33,518,000 34,187,000 M.W2,00 35.581 36,280,000 37,007,000 37,I48,000 38,503,000 39,273.000 359,818.00 4 Raw COP Issues 157,000,000 - 168,00,00 - 1T3,000,000 - 140,000,0D) - 102,00,D00 - 160,000,000 5 Interest Revenues 26,718.00 28,472,000 27.144,000 25.VO.000 25.061,000 26,425.000 27,948.00 29,314,000 29,043,000 28.574900 274,429,00 5 ConneGion Fees 5.187,000 5.301.000 5,41fi.000 5,529,000 6.643,000 5.757,000 5,871.000 5,985,0m 8,099.000 6.213,000 57.00o,00 T Other Revenues 81,01,00 3,289.000 6,292,OOD 4,192,00 4,301,00 4,305,0110 3,809,000 3.813.000 3.817.000 3.817,000 119,571,000 8 Revenues 377,458,000 148,1`90,000 343,018,000 156,660,000 03,416.00 168839,000 312.973,000 119,461,000 286,489,000 189A 11,000 2AKA DDD Requ'vements: 9 OPsr B Mtce Exp 53,3%,500 54,219,000 55,B66pm 56,938.000 58.025.000 0,116,000 60.210,000 81.30B.000 62.411.00 0,517.000 585,516.500 10 Capital Outlays,Ind GMS 92.40,00 150,678.000 159,718,000 148,M0.000 105.M,00 72.662.000 62,663,000 75.866.000 76,785,00 80.939,000 1.027.304.000 11 COP and GO Service 41,60.wo 4B,i16T,000 A,18Q00 65,95i'm 73.992,00D 81.987,000 88,38g000 9U259,00 99,831,000 104,385.000 156.640.000 12 Other Requhements 21.M,000 5,122,00 S.lm.00 1,122,OOD 1,122,000 I.M.000 1,1m.am 1,1m.000 1,122,00 1.122.000 39,220.00 13 Requlmmenls 20.569.500 2%.446,000 2T.886,000 2n.381,000 23 AU.= 214,067.00D 212,363.00D 233.055,000 241,949,000 249,%3.000 2,408,080,500 14 Revenues-Requirements 166,889,500 (110.653.000) 85,220,000 (115.M1,00(3) 98,024,000 N8.048,000) 100,590,000 (53,594,000) 44,540,I)w (60,505,000) 85,739.5O0 Acoumuleled Funtls 45 Bmin ing of Ymr 318,400,000 541,209.500 438,633.500 501,853,500 386.1M.500 481,156.500 433,108,500 533.698.50 480,104,500 524,644,500 378,400,000 16 End of Yem 6I7,289.500 436,633,500 501.853.500 3%.132,500 461,166,60 433,108.500 533.698,500 480,104,50 524,844,SOo 464,139.wil 464,139.500 Sevrer S Moe User Fees: 17 Avg SFR Annml User Fee $79.80 $83.79 $8778 59164 $95.83 $100,18 $104.55 $108.88 $113.36 $117.95 18 Percentage Change 1,40% 5.16% 476% 440% 4,57% 454% 436% 4,14% 4.11% 4.05% 19 Equinalem NednB Units 854.620 857,470 860,320 863,170 866.020 866,870 6)1]20 674.570 8T,420 BB0,210 20 SFR Connedbn Fee $1.820 $11860 $1,900 $1940 $1960 $2,020 $2.050 $2.10 $$140 $2.180 COP Cavmem Ra9os 21 SmW r Lim,Min 1.26 6.99 3,20 291 2,54 1M 224 2.19 2.15 2.12 2.09 22 Junior Lie.Min 1.00 3.55 1.80 1 45 126 1.15 1,10 1.09 1.05 1.0 1.02 23 Sr ABdiBonel BOMB,125 6.99 3.20 291 254 2M 2.24 2,19 2.15 2.12 2.09 24 Jr Additional Bonds.100 6.20 2.21 1.90 1.51 1.30 120 1.14 1.10 1.O7 1.04 G:laxnAxta\On\220 dget\FY 1999-MRevenue Area Summery\Revenue Area 99-00 Bud9et.xls Budget AD DIM Cobh Flo 671611999 716 PM Orange County Sanitation District One District Ono Rate Cash Flow Projections Proposed Prelimhury Preliminary Preliminary Preliminary Preliminary Preliminary Preliminary Prelhninary Prellminery 10 Year RS DesccAMl40 198E-00 200"1 2001-02 0243 0--m 04-a5 05-08 08:07 07- R 044@ I91111 Revenues: 1 General User Fees 65.00,740 88,597,80 72,288,880 75,958,960 79,873,840 83,845,955 68,043,720 92,704.420 9g510,200 101,231,050 824.844.30 2 ParmiBed User Fees 6,208,00 6,382,000 6,523,000 6,687,000 6,855,000 7,0W,(W 7,202,W0 7,382,00 7,666.000 7,755,OW 69,564,000 3 Property Taws 32,861,W0 33,518,OW 34,167,000 34,872,00 35.569,000 36,2W.0D 37,07,OW 37,748,00 311,503,000 39,273,011t) 359,818.00 4 New COP Issues 157,0010.000 - 188,000,00 - 173,00,000 - 140,OW,OW - 1W,000,000 - 760,000,OW 5 Interest Revenues 28,712,00 28.294,000 26,800,000 25.257.000 24,431,00 25.581,000 26.845,000 27.974.000 27,461,OW 26.729,000 288,144,00 6 Connection Fees 5,187,00 5,301,000 5,415,00 5,529,00 5,643,00 6,757.000 5,871,00 S,9B5,000 8.O98,W0 6.213,000 57,0D,000 7 Other Revenwn(Ind IRWD) 81,301,00 1,289,00 4,292,W0 4,79l 4.W1,W0 4,305,OW 3,80,00 3.813,000 3.817,000 3.617,000 95.571,000 8 Revenues 355,102,740 14],381,00 3]7,583,80 153,100,980 32B,472,840 182,711,955 308,777,720 17SANAM 281,962,200 185,016.00 2.432.741,365 Requirements: 9 Older If Mice Ew 53,358.WO 54,779,0W 66,050,000 58,938,00 W.D25,000 W.118,000 80.210.000 81,W9,000 62,411,00 63,517,W0 665,516,5W 10 Capital Outlays,Ind GWRS 92,4011,000 150,678,0W 159,718,00 148,340,0W IW,253,000 72,662,000 62.881 75,666,000 78,70,00 80,939,WO 1,027,304,000 11 COP and GO Service 41,6W,00 48,867,00 57,160,00 0.081,00 73,02.WO 81,987,OW 88,388,OW W,759,00 9o."i' 0 104385,W0 756,840,000 12 Other Requirements 1,122,WO 1,1220W 1,122,000 1,122.OW 1.122,OW 1.122,000 1.122.000 1,122.00 1,122,000 1,122,0W 11.220.000 13 Requirements 188,508,500 2W,448,00 273,858,000 272,381,WO 236,392,WO 214,687.00D 212,383,001) 233,050,W0 211,849,00 249,983,OW 2,30,80,500 14 RevenuesRequiramenre 168,534,240 (112,0114,40) 63,707.880 (119,2110,040) 91,080,1140 (52,112,0451 W.394,70 (57,448,580) 40,013,20 (04,944,9W) S ,wo.aw Anrlmulefed Fund.: 15 Bepinniry of Year 378,400,OW 544,994,240 432,849.040 496.557.720 377.277,00 468,358.520 416246,475 512,841,196 455.192.615 495,205,815 378,40,00 16 End of Year 544,934,240 432,849,840 4961557,720 377,277,680 460,350,520 416.246.475 512,641,195 455,192.615 495,W5,815 430,m,ae6 430.260.865 Sewer Service User Fees. 17 Avp SFR Annual User Fee $77,00 $8000 684.00 588.00 $92.00 S96.50 $101.00 $106.00 $110.00 $11500 18 Peroentslw Chants (201%) 390% 5.00% 4.78% 4.55% 4.89% 4.0% 4.0% 3.77% 4.55% 19 Equivalent Dwelllnt Unila 854.620 857,470 8110,320 aa3,170 aw.wo B08.870 871,720 874.570 877,4W all W SFR COnwden Fee $1.820 $1.860 III'M $1,940 $1.980 S2,020 62,OW $2.100 $2,140 $2,180 COP Crescendo Relios 21 Senler Uen.Min 1.25 598 2.99 2.73 2.48 2.24 2.14 2.09 20 2.03 2,01 n Junior Use,Min 1.0 3 04 1.W 1.38 1.21 1.10 105 1.03 1.01 0.90 098 23 Sr Additional Berrde,1.25 5,98 299 2.73 2.44 2.24 2.14 2.09 2.07 2.03 201 24 Jr Adiilbnal Bantle,1.00 5,16 2.00 Ili 1.41 1.20 1.10 1.05 102 0.98 0,96 G\erwi dta\6M220%udgehFY 1999-00\Revenue Area Summary\Revenue Area 99-00 Budgetrls On Diet,one rate Projected SFR User Fees $250 - $200 - LL $150 Q $100 $50 - $0 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 O 1 0 2 = 3 O 5 =6 O 7 = 11 = 13 -- One Rate —t-Wtd Avg 81171im Rate Chart Chad 1 Rate Chart Chad 1 8.47 AM I� CA LIFO RNIF City of Brea August 17, 1999 Mr.Donald McIntyre,General Manager VIA FACS]MII E Orange County Sanitation District 109"Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley,CA 92708 Dear Mr.McIntyre. Thank you for meeting with me this week to discus issues relating to the City of Brea's proposed - ==aton of the Bexley Neigbbor ood located off of Puente Street near the teamivus of Whittier Blvd: As yen know,this neighborhood of 17 households,which is served by septic systems and is completely surrounded by developed properties connected to the sanitary sewer system,continues to be a problem, with reports of sewage flowing from some of the septic tanks into the Brea storm drain system during tines of heavy ram,as well as failed septics that cannot be replaced. I'm pleased that the Sanitation District sees the construction of a sewer line in this neighborhood as an maportant improvemem. As we discussed,bath the County of Orange and the City of Brea have agreed to contribute toward the constitution cost of this needed improvement The County of Orange has agreed to contribute 550,000 to the cost of the project and the City of Brea will be contributing$195,000 ova 15 yens,a total of$13,000 pa year. Even with these contributions.however,the annual assessment pa property owns,is over$600 per year fin 15 years. A one-time contribution from the Sanitation District of$50,000 would drop this assessment to appro7timately$300 per year. We would also request that,at the time of abandonment of the existing septic system and cormection to the main sewer line,that each residem's County Sanitation District connection fees be waived Each resident will still be responsible for the achnl construction cost of the sewer Waal,which may be as much as 52,000 to$5,000 per house. In recognition of the Sanitation District's desire to improve public health by the elimination of this island of septic systems,and m light ofthe fact that many of the residents of the Bosley Neighborhood have paid an annual assessment to Orange Coumy Sanitation District K7 since Fiscal Year 1991-1992,we believe that participation in this project a warranted I appreciate your consideration of this proposal and took forward to disn"mte it with you further.I onn be reached at C714)990-7710. ineerely, Beatzt City Manager m: Brea city Council Todd Spier,Supervisor—Thud District FB/kk City Cound Marty Simanoff Bev Perry Lynn Daucher Roy Moore Steve Vargas Mayo Mayor pro Tem Cou Imember Couwilmember Cournbember Civic&Culhual Center • 1 Civic Center Circle • Brea,California 91921-57b2 714/991W600 • FAX 714/990-2250 STEERING COMMITTEE wog To Bd.of Dir. a/25/99 AGENDA REPORT Iem Numbe Iem Numbs Orange County Sanitation District FROM: Donald F. McIntyre, General Manager Originator: Jean Tappan, Committee Secretary SUBJECT: September Agenda Items for Consideration by Working Committees GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Review with staff the tentative agenda items scheduled for review by the Working Committees in September. SUMMARY Staff routinely prepares for the Steering Committee a list of items scheduled for presentation to the Working Committees and the Boards at their next monthly meetings. This allows the Steering Committee the opportunity to review these items early enough to make reassignments in the review or approval process. The following items are scheduled to be considered by the Committees in September: OMTS Committee: 1. Tour— Primary Effluent Filtration Project at Plant No. 2 2. Demonstration of Anoxic Gas Floatation (AGF) System 3. PEMS Update 4. Overview of Operational Research 5. Compliance with EPA's Accidental Release Program 6. Central Generation Business/Operational Plan 7. CNG Refueling Station Status Report 8. Presentation—SAWPA and State Water Bond Issuet (Joe Grindstaff, Executive Director) PDC Committee: 1. Ratify Change Order 4 and approve Closeout Agreement and Notice of Completion for Contract No. 7-17, Orange Park Acres Trunk Replacement 2. Approve Closeout Agreement and Notice of Completion for Job No. J-57, Fire Alarm and Security System Upgrades 3. Ratify Change Order 8 and approve budget increase for Contract No. 3-38-3, Improvements to Miller-Holder Trunk Sewer 4. Approve Addendum 5 to the PSA with Boyle and approve budget amendment for Contract No. 7-7-1, Improvements to Main Street Pump Station 5. Approve Addendum 2 to PSA for Job No. J-254, Electrical Power System Studies 6. Discussion re Delegation of Authority Safeguards and Procedures 7. Presentation— SAWPA and State Water Bond Issue (Joe Grindstaff, Executive Director) FAHR Committee: 1. Presentation— SAWPA and State Water Bond Issue (Joe Grindstaff, Executive Director) 2. End of Year 1998-99 Operational Review 3. Agency-wide Communications Survey 4. Human Resources Customer Survey 5. Retiree Health Care Premium PROJECT/CONTRACT COST SUMMARY N/A BUDGETIMPACT ❑ This item has been budgeted. (Line hem: ) ❑ This item has been budgeted, but there are insufficient funds. ❑ This item has not been budgeted. ® Not applicable (information item) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NA ALTERNATIVES NA CEQA FINDINGS Not a project. ATTACHMENTS NA jt HN ftrayerdalSYeedng�rrtm�ug% r,t of ARe fors rr,2r doo Real: � Page 2