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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-09 STATE OF CALIFORNIA) ) SS. COUNTY OF ORANGE ) 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 IN OHANOE COUP NIOTTAE NDSRRICT OCT 28 2009 HiDEPTIAGENDAISTEERING COMMITTEE120091COMMITTEE POSTING CERTIFICATION FORM.DOC% f� ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Inc x 1 W" September 16, 2009 92?Oa l(l1 fl PO Bm,,,8t2l Mailing12) 92 Mum 11 B'=)29.2B�e127 rmv.nn,l mm n141 962z4 n 11 NOTICE OF MEETING F. i71419E2t 5E STEERING COMMITTEE W,elw,nt ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT L.yplpaa Fgxteat Valk, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. 2009 — 5:30 P.M. °enfen°in" ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES R�n[,rgo-r,eaar 10844 ELLIS AVENUE FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 92708 Le[[ads W W W.00SD.COM Le Rexna Las a[emmn NeaTmrt aeern ula,„,e A regular meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange Rk.n„tie County Sanitation District will be held at the above location, date and time. [wa�ene�a Leon vl a Pelt 1i,IM(Intlg ❑ W Mega $gnAery LASL�1 M y San4a'y(h.4e% Irvr,e Ranrh WaWr'IkLxt Lamy a[kelige — WY pin[ex W6(c�eehh entl Me enwwmen[gpmviGrtg eNatim weg¢werer mllecVgn,vegunen[, entl recyGing. 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 Y (1) Roll Call: Meeting Date: September 23, 2009 Meeting Time: 5,30 p.m. Committee Members Doug Davert, Board Chair................................................... ........... _ Larry Crandall, Vice Chair................................................... ........... _ Mark Waldman, Administration Committee Chair................ ........... Bill Dalton, Operations Committee Chair............................. ........... JimFerryman...................................................................... ..........._ ., Phil Luebben....................................................................... ..........._ DavidShawver.................................................................... ..........._ Others Brad Hogin, General Counsel............................................. ..........._ r 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 r r r 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. Book Page I 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. Book Page 2 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 Book Page 3 r 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: r 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 r Ryal Wheeler Drew Kolosky r PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none r 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. r GENERAL MANAGER REPORT r 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. r r Book Page 4 i Minutes of the Steering Committee V August 26, 2009 Page 2 V 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. L 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. V INFORMATION ITEMS V 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 - engraved. V Mr. Gold also provided a brief update on the state budget status, as well as the CASA conference held earlier that month. I i V CLOSED SESSION L. 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. u L.i L L Book Page 5 r Minutes of the Steering Committee August 26, 2009 Page 3 r ADJOURNMENT r 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. r Submitted by: r /wu'� /07 J6"' Penny M. K e Clerk of the Boar r r r r r r r r r r r Book Page 6 STEERING COMMITTEE Meeting Date To a1.of Dir. 09/23/09 g9/23109 AGENDA REPORT Iem Number Item Number z 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. 1 Book Page 7 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. 2 Book Page 8 r Outreach, Education and Communication Activities r 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 r volunteer work. 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. r 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. r 3 Book Page 9 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 F 9 m ' Q 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 it 4 r 1 1 1 1 1 1 l 1 1 9 1 1 1 t I 1 1 1 1 r r r r r ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT (714) 962-2411 r www.ocsd.com Mailing Address: r P.O. Box 8127 Fountain Valley, California 92728-8127 r Street Address: r, 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, California 92708-7018 r