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Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.2, 1 hereby certify that
the Notice and the Agenda for the Steering Committee to be held on September 23,
2009, was duly posted for public inspection in the main lobby of the District's offices on
September 16, 2009.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 16ffi day of
September 2009.
Lilia Kovac
Associate Clerk of the Board
Orange County Sanitation District
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STEERING COMMITTEE AND BOARD
MEETING DATES
October 28, 2009
*November 18, 2009
'December 16, 2009
January 27, 2010
February 24, 2010
March 24, 2010
April 26, 2010
May 26, 2010
June 23, 2010
July 28, 2010
August 25, 2010
September 22, 2010
-Meetings being held the third Wednesday of the month.
STEERING COMMITTEE
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(1) Roll Call:
Meeting Date: September 23, 2009 Meeting Time: 5,30 p.m.
Committee Members
Doug Davert, Board Chair................................................... ...........
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Larry Crandall, Vice Chair................................................... ...........
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Mark Waldman, Administration Committee Chair................ ...........
Bill Dalton, Operations Committee Chair............................. ...........
JimFerryman...................................................................... ..........._
., Phil Luebben....................................................................... ..........._
DavidShawver.................................................................... ..........._
Others
Brad Hogin, General Counsel............................................. ..........._
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Staff
JimRuth, General Manager...................................................._
•+ Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager.................................. ._
Nick Arhontes, Director of Operations& Maintenance................. ._
Jim Herberg, Director of Engineering....................................... .
r Ed Torres, Director of Technical Services..................................—
Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance&Administrative Services........
Michael Gold, Public Affairs Manager.......................................
Penny Kyle, Clerk of the Board........................................... ._
Other Staff Present
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 AT 5:30 P.M.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, California 92708-7018
www.ocsd.com
DECLARATION OF QUORUM
PUBLIC COMMENTS
REPORT OF COMMITTEE CHAIR
REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER
REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL
ACTION ITEMS
1. Approve minutes of the August 26, 2009 Steering Committee meeting.
INFORMATION ITEMS
2. Public Affairs Monthly Update (Gold) (Book Page 7)
CLOSED SESSION
During the course of conducting the business set forth on this agenda as a regular meeting of the Steenng
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; to 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.
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September 23, 2009
Convene in closed session, if necessary.
Reconvene in regular session.
Consideration of action, if any, on matters considered in closed session.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY
ADJOURNMENT
The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for October 28, 2009 at 5:30 p.m.
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September 23,2009
Agenda Postmg: In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 54954.2,this
agenda has been posted in the main lobby of the District's Administrative offices not less than 72 hours prior
to the meeting date and time above. All public records relating to each agenda hem, including any public
records distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting to all, or a majority of all, of the members of
District's Board,are available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk of the Board,located at 10B44 Ellis
Avenue, Fountain Valley, California.
Items Not Posted: In the event any matter not listed on this agenda is proposed to be submitted to the
Committee for discussion and/or action, it will be done in compliance with Section 54954.2(b) as an
emergency item or because there is a need to take immediate action,which need came to the attention of the
Committee subsequent to the posting of agenda, or as set forth on a supplemental agenda posted in the
manner as above, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date.
Public Comments: Any member of the public may address the Steering Committee on specific agenda
items or matters of general interest. As determined by the Chair, speakers may be deferred unfit the
specific Rem is taken for discussion and remarks may be limited to three minutes.
Matters of interest addressed by a member of the public and not listed on this agenda cannot have action
taken by the Committee except as authorized by Section 54954.2(b).
Consent Calendar. All matters placed on the consent calendar are considered as not requiring discussion
or further explanation, and unless a particular Rem is requested to be removed from the consent calendar
by a Director of staff member,there will be no separate discussion of these items. All items on the
consent calendar will be enacted by one action approving all motions,and casting a unanimous ballot for
resolutions included on the consent calendar. All items removed from the consent calendar shall be
considered in the regular order of business.
The Committee Chair will determine R any items are to be deleted from the consent calendar.
Items Continued: Items may be continued from this meeting without further notice to a Committee
meeting held within five(5)days of this meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(3).
Meeting Adioumment: This meeting may be adjourned to a later time and items of business from this agenda
may be considered at the later meeting by Order of Adjournment and Notice in accordance with Government
Code Section 54955(posted within 24 hours).
Accommodations for the Disabled: The Board of Directors Meeting Room is wheelchair accessible. If you
require any special disability related accommodations, please contact the Orange County Sanitation District
Clerk of the Board's office at(714)593-7130 at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Requests must
specify the nature of the disability and the type of accommodation requested.
Notice to Committee Members:
For any questions on the agenda or to place any items on the agenda, Committee members should contact the
Committee Chair or Clerk of the Board ten days in advance of the Committee meeting.
Committee Chair: Doug Davert (714)318-9550
General Manager: James D.Ruth (714)593-7110
General Counsel: Brad Hogin (714)415-1006
Clerk of the Board: Penny Kyle (714)593-7130
E-mail: pkvle@ocsd.com
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r MINUTES OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Orange County Sanitation District
Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at 5:30 p.m.
A meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on
Wednesday,August 26, 2009, at 5:30 p.m., in the District's Administrative Office.
A quorum was declared present, as follows:
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STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: STAFF PRESENT:
DIRECTORS PRESENT: Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager
Doug Davert, Chair Nick Arhontes, Director of Operations and
Larry Crandall, Vice Chair Maintenance
Mark Waldman, Administration,Committee Jim Herberg, Director of Engineering
Chair Ed Torres, Director of Technical Services
Bill Dalton, Operations Committee Chair Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance
Jim Ferryman and Administrative Services
r Phil Luebben Michael Gold, Public Affairs Manager
David Shawver Penny Kyle, Clerk of the Board
Tod Haynes
DIRECTORS ABSENT:
None OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hogin, General Counsel
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Drew Kolosky
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none
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COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT
r Chair Doug Davert reported a strategic planning workshop has been scheduled for October 21"
at 5:00 p.m. Vice Chair Crandall provided a brief report on the CASA conference he recently
attended in San Diego.
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GENERAL MANAGER REPORT
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Bob Ghirelli,Assistant General Manager, advised a brief presentation on asset management
would be given by Simon Watson, O&M Manager, at the Board of Directors' meeting that
evening. It was also noted that the Honor Walk bricks had been installed and an update on the
Honor Walk nomination process would be provided under the Public Affairs report.
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August 26, 2009
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GENERAL COUNSEL REPORT
General Counsel, Brad Hogin, reported that the motion to dismiss filed in November 2008 on behalf
of the South Coast Air Quality Management District regarding emission offsets had been granted.
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ACTION ITEMS
1. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the July 22, 2009
Steering Committee meeting.
2. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
a)Adopt Resolution No. OCSD 09-12, Approving an Amended and Restated Orange
County Council of Governments(OCCOG)Joint Powers Agreement, in a form approved
by General Counsel; and,
b)Approve annual membership dues to OCCOG in an amount not to exceed $5,000 per
year.
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INFORMATION ITEMS
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3. Public Affairs Monthly Update
Michael Gold, Public Affairs Manager, discussed the nomination process for Board
Members and staff for the Honor Walk. He also advised that a plaque will be installed 4
at the Honor Walk explaining what it is at the same time the first round of bricks) are -
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Mr. Gold also provided a brief update on the state budget status, as well as the CASA
conference held earlier that month. I i
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CLOSED SESSION
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CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS
54956.9 c AND 54957(b)(1): The Steering Committee convened in closed session at 5:50 p.m.
to discuss two matters. Confidential Minutes of the Closed Session held by the Steering
Committee have been prepared in accordance with Government Code Section 54957.2, and are
maintained by the Clerk of the Board in the Official Book of Confidential Minutes of Board and
Committee Closed Meetings.
The Steering Committee reconvened at 6:15 p.m. in regular session.
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August 26, 2009
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ADJOURNMENT
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The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at
5:30 p.m. The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
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AGENDA REPORT Iem Number Item Number
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Orange County Sanitation District
FROM: James D. Ruth, General Manager
Originator: Michael Gold, Public Affairs Manager
SUBJECT: Public Affairs Monthly Update
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
Information Only
SUMMARY
This report is the monthly Public Affairs Division update that includes legislative and
political information from Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, lobbyists' activities, and
outreach education and communication programs to member cities, employees and the
public.
PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS
None
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Federal Legislative Report
Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources
Federal political update
During the August Congressional recess, ENS focused its work on identifying key
issues and working with staff on a few priority projects. This work included: renewal of
the state revolving loan fund program (SRF) and ensuring a fair share distribution of
funds; climate change legislation and working with committee staff to address the needs
of coastal agencies; and alternative energy production assistance. We also reviewed
the status of fiscal year 2010 appropriations.
In addition to this activity, we anticipate that Congress will also turn attention to a
number of policy initiatives including: alternative financing for wastewater infrastructure;
regulation of discharges to coastal waters; enhanced enforcement of water quality
mandates; sewer overnow,monitoring and notification mandates; and POTW security
matters. The security issue could include requirements to rely on inherently safer
technologies in lieu of existing chemicals.
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The intensity surrounding health care reform makes it an almost certainty that Congress
will remain in session until late November, meaning that any one of these identified
issues could be taken up in the final weeks of Congress
Upcoming DC trip
From September 29 to October 1, the chair and vice chair, along with two staff
members will be travelling to DC to advocate for high priority projects. Topping the list
will be SARI funding and seeking an authorization for secondary treatment and future
projects. Also, some of the meetings will focus on funding for alternative energy funding
and expanding the fuel cell demonstration project.
State Legislative Report
Christopher Townsend, Heather Dion and Casey Elliott, Townsend Public Affairs
State political highlights
Early Saturday morning the 2009 Legislative Session came to a close with not a great
deal accomplished for the year. While there was significant activity on the last day of
session, both on the Assembly and Senate floors, as well as behind closed doors, there
was mixed success on the major initiative of the end of the session, water.
Water and wastewater funding
The single largest outstanding item before the Legislature was water supply and the
Bay Delta. While there was a great deal of discussion, nothing comprehensive or
significant emerged. As the policy piece of the comprehensive water deal was moving,
the financing piece of the package (the water bond) never made it into a bill. Legislative
leaders could not agree on key components so the Speaker of the Assembly and the
President Pro Tem of the Senate decided to move the policy provisions without the
bond portion. The policy measures, however, never made it out of committee.
As a result of the inaction, there is already talk of calling a special legislative session to
discuss water issues and financing. Of particular interest to OCSD, the draft bond
language includes funding for wastewater and water recycling infrastructure, via the "
Integrated Regional Water Management Plans. TPA will continue to advocate for
specific wastewater and urban agency funding. _
More to come
While the regular session is over, there is already discussion about special sessions
being called on a number of issues. The Governor has already indicated that he will call
a special session to discuss the State's tax structure and another special session to
discuss various education changes that are needed in order to maximize the State's
ability to receive federal funding. Additionally, the Governor may now call a special
session so that the Legislature can continue their work on reaching a comprehensive
solution to the State's water problems.
As has been reported before, there are ongoing budget problems, and most people who
watch the Capitol assume there will be a session to patch further budget holes before
the end of the year.
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Outreach, Education and Communication Activities
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VIP recognition
The annual volunteer recognition lunch was held on September 15 to thank OCSD
employees who have volunteered their time to give tours, participate in community
events or speak to outside groups. Over 100 OCSD employees gave their time to reach
nearly 9000 people last year. As we have reported before, our outreach continues to
grow. The chair and vice-chair graciously attended the event to thank staff for their
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Year in Review Report
r Included in this month's Board packet is the Year in Review report for 2008-09. This
short report is designed for the general public and presents highlights of the past year.
The overall theme emphasizes how we are doing more with less and being ever mindful
of the public dollar. Copies of this report were sent to all member agencies, as well as
stakeholders and interested parties. An electronic version will be posted to our Web
site.
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Wastewater 101 video
This month, staff is finalizing the wastewater 101 video and we expect completion at the
end of September. This new educational video will walk viewers through the
wastewater treatment process and explain all the things OCSD does to protect public
health and the environment.
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2009 Legislative Tracking
Bill Number Summary Position* Status
AB 815(Mal This bill requires a public agency to provide full, complete and accurate plans and specifications Oppose Held in committee
to bidders and that the agency assumes responsibility for the accuracy of those plans. A redo of -Two Year Bill
AB 983(Me)from 2008, which OCSD opposed.
AS 1100(Duvall) This bill allows the bottling of potable demonstration water for educational purposes and to Support Failed passage in
promote water recycling. (Note: this bill is aimed at allowing the bottling of GWRS water for committee/granted
demonstration and educational purposes only). OCWD is sponsor reconsideration
AS 1366(Feuer) This bill allows a local agency that maintains a community sewer system,to control salinity from Support To Governor
residential water softeners, if the regional water quality control board makes findings that
reducing salinity would achieve water quality objectives.
SB 26(Simitianl This bill would require the California State Board of Pharmacy to coordinate with local agencies Support Held in committee
and drug manufacturers to develop programs managing pharmaceutical wastes and disposal. -Two Year Bill
Authorizes pharmacies to accept home-generated prescription drugs.
w SB 413 (Duchene) This bill imposes fees on wastewater dischargers for the purpose of preparing regional water Oppose Held in committee
quality control plans. -Two Year Bill
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1° 5B 565 (Pavlevl Requires the State Water Resources Control Board to develop a plan ensuring that 50°�of Watch/Reouesting Held in committee
o wastewater discharged into the ocean would be recycled and put to beneficial use. Requires the Amendments -Two Year Bill
State Board to impose a fee on ocean discharges to implement the program.
SB 711(Lenol Requires the disclosure of written communications prior to entering into closed session Oppose Held in committee
regarding labor negotiations. Two Year Bill
SB 802 Meno) Lowers the retention threshold for public works contracts from 10%to 5%. Oppose To Governor
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ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
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