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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04-21Draft MINUTES OF AD HOC COMMITTEE RE URBAN RUNOFF MEETING Orange County Sanitation District April 21, 2004 at 3 p.m. A meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee re Urban Runoff of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on April 21, 2004 at 3 p.m., in the District's Administrative Office. (1) The roll was called and a quorum declared present, as follows: AD HOC COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Directors Present: Don Bankhead, Ad Hoc Committee Chair Patty Campbell, Director Cathy Green, Director Norm Eckenrode, Director Beth Krom, Director Roy Moore, Director Jim Silva, Director/Supervisor Tod Ridgeway, Director Shirley McCracken, Board Chair Steve Anderson, Board Vice Chair Directors Absent: STAFF PRESENT: Blake Anderson, General Manager Bob Ghirelli, Director of Technical Services Tom Meregillano, Regulatory Specialist Mahin Talebi, Source Control Manager Jean Tappan, Committee Secretary Jerry Evangelista, Senior Engineer Mike White, Controller (2) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR PRO TEM This was not required. (3) PUBLIC COMMENTS OTHERS PRESENT: Don McIntyre, Consultant Bob Beardsley, City of Huntington Beach Dave Kiff, City of Newport Beach Chris Crompton, County of Orange Norris Brandt, IRWD Larry McKenney, County of Orange Peer Swan, IRWD Geraldine Lucas, City of Huntington Beach Howard Johnson, City of Huntington Beach Don Schultz, Surfrider Foundation Monica Mazur, OC Env. Health Ken Theisen, RWQCB David Webb, City of Huntington Beach Don Schultz commented on Proposition 218 requirements and offered to coordinate the gathering of support from the environmental community. (4) APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the January 21, 2004 meeting were ordered to be received and filed. Minutes of Ad Hoc Committee re Urban Runoff Page 2 April 21, 2004 (5) REPORT OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE CHAIR Committee Chair Don Bankhead commented on the recent newspaper articles that have identified urban runoff as a major contributor in beach pollution. (6) REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER The General Manager did not make a report. (7) REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL General Counsel did not attend the meeting. (8) DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Update on urban runoff study milestones and deliverables Tom Meregillano updated the committee on the study being performed by CH2M Hill that will determine collection system and treatment plant limitations, determine water quality impacts to the systems, and determine the ultimate need for urban runoff treatment from the proposed County diversions. The report will be available later this fall. B. Update on the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board's letter to cities within the Lower Santa Ana River Watershed to reduce urban runoff pollution Ken Theisen reported that there are 22 identified sites that are not discharging at this time and no additional diversions are planned for south of the existing diversion in the Santa Ana River. C. Status of the Count 's proposed prioritization strategy of urban runoff diversion systems Chris Crompton made a presentation on the North Orange County Urban Runoff Diversion Policy and the progress made since the last report on January 29, 2004. There are currently 16 diversions in place sending 2.5 mgd of urban runoff to Treatment Plant No. 2 for treatment, with 23 additional proposed/projected diversions for another 1.7 mgd of flow. The planned projects can be managed through prioritization or retirement of some diversions so that the flow remains under the 4 mgd threshold. Mr. Crompton also discussed the findings of a survey of the cities on proposed diversions and prioritizations. Additional discussions will be held with the NPDES Technical Advisory Committee. David Webb described the plans being developed by the City of Huntington Beach and the use of grant money for the projects. Minutes of Ad Hoc Committee re Urban Runoff Page 3 April 21, 2004 D. Report on the draft CountV Water QualitV Strategic Plan Larry McKenney reported that the County staff is currently optimizing the different solutions and working collaborative and cooperatively with all impacted agencies. The County is covered by two NPDES stormwater permits and is working to comply with TMDL requirements. The Board of Supervisors directed staff to prepare a water quality strategic plan. He outlined what they have been working on and where the County plans to go. The permits push the County to look at water quality city by city and watershed by watershed. He indicated that requirements will become more restrictive over time. Water conservation will be stressed through education. Mr. McKenney then described some of the elements of the strategic plan, including a recommendation for dividing the county into zones and finding ways to coordinate, govern and fund different initiatives. The plan will be presented to the Board of Supervisors in June. Preventing runoff will be the first priority, followed by diversions. E. OCSD's conceptual strategy for cagying out a Proposition 218 Ballot Initiative for Urban Runoff Blake Anderson described the conceptual eighteen -month calendar strategy for placing a Proposition 218 Initiative for Urban Runoff on a mailed ballot by June 2005. The Sanitation District would conduct the election. In order to pass, 50 percent plus one of the votes cast by property owners would be required. OCSD staff is conducting technical studies and identifying science issues. When those are completed, we will begin to build public support. Capital facilities costs are expected to be $20-25 million plus operations and maintenance costs. Institutional arrangements have to be determined, including who will take the lead. In November 2004 we will begin the process by testing the idea of a mail ballot. Polling will be done to see if we can get the 50 percent. Environmental, business and other interest groups will be asked to help fund the campaign costs. Consultant help will be needed during the process as well. Mr. Anderson reported that early polling done about two years ago indicated that residents would be willing to support the program in the $25-50 per year range. Director Silva indicated that he would like to have a presentation made to the Board of Supervisors during a working session on the major problems and proposed solutions including the possibility of the County taking the lead. General Manager Anderson agreed to set up the study session for the Supervisors, which would include legal counsels and polling consultants. (9) OTHER BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS IF ANY IRWD staff offered to provide a definition of excess water use. Minutes of Ad Hoc Committee re Urban Runoff Page 4 April 21, 2004 (10) MATTERS WHICH A DIRECTOR WOULD LIKE STAFF TO REPORT ON AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING There were none. (11) MATTERS WHICH A DIRECTOR MAY WISH TO PLACE ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR ACTION AND STAFF REPORT There were none. (12) CONSIDERATION OF UPCOMING MEETINGS The next Ad Hoc Committee re Urban Runoff meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 beginning at 3 p.m. (13) CLOSED SESSION There was no closed session. (14) ADJOURNMENT The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m. Submitted by: Jean Tappan, Committee Secretary H.IdepAagendA4d Hoc CommitteeslUrban RunolAWM042104 Urban RunoflAH Committee Minutes.doc 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 Urban Runoff Ad Hoc Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2004, was duly posted for public inspection in the main lobby of the District's offices on Wednesday, April 14, 2004, 2004. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of April, lQ Jea T ppan, Acting ec etary Boa of Directors Orange County Sanitation District Posted: - , 2004, J P.M. By: L7Signature/ H:\DEPT\AGENDA\AD HOC COMM ITTEES\U R BAN RUNOFF\2004\042104 COMMITTEE POSTING CERTIFICATION FORM.DOC phone: 1714) 962-241 1 fax. 17143 962-Q356 www.acsd.com mailing address- PD. Box 5127 Founrain Valley. CA 92728-8127 street address: 10844 Ellis AvanuF Fountain Valley. CA 927©e-7018 Member Agencies Cities Anaheim Brea Buena Park Cypress Ir:ain Valley Fullerton Garden Grove Huntington Beach Irvine La Notre Le Pelma Los Alamitos Ne►vport Beach Orange P.'acentla Santa Ana Saar Beach Stanton Tustin Villa Park Yarba Linda County of Orange Sanitary Districts Costa Mesa Midway City Water districts Irvine Ranch ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NOTICE OF AD HOC COMMITTEE RE URBAN RUNOFF ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2004 - 3 P.M. DISTRICT'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 10844 ELLIS AVENUE FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 92708 A regular meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee re Urban Runoff will meet at the above date and time to discuss issues of mutual interest. "To maintain world -class leadership in wastewater and water resource management. " Uewk I DU MEETING OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE RE: URBAN RUNOFF ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2004 AT 3 P.M. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, California Agenda Posting: 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 written materials relating to each agenda item are available for public inspection in the office of the Board Secretary. 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. 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 Board Secretary'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. 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 Adjournmeni: 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). (1) ROLL CALL (2) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR PRO TEM, IF NECESSARY (3) PUBLIC COMMENTS Page 2 (4) REPORT OF AD HOC COMMITTEE CHAIR April 21, 2004 A. Approve the minutes of the January 14, 2004 Urban Runoff Committee meeting. (5) REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER (6) REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL (7) AD HOC COMMITTEES DISCUSSION ITEMS (Items A-C) A. Update on urban runoff study milestones and deliverables — 10 minutes Tom B. Meregillano, OCSD B. Update on the Santa Ana Regional Water Board's letter to cities within the lower Santa Ana River Watershed to reduce urban runoff pollution — 10 minutes Ken Theisen, SARWQCB C. Status of the County's proposed prioritization strategy of urban runoff diversion systems — 20 minutes Chris Crompton/George Edwards, County of Orange D. Report on the draft County Water Quality Strategic Plan — 20 minutes Larry McKenney, County of Orange E. OCSD's conceptual strategy for carrying out a Proposition 218 Ballot Initiative for Urban Runoff — 30 minutes Blake Anderson, OCSD (8) OTHER BUSINESS. COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY (9) MATTERS WHICH A DIRECTOR WOULD LIKE STAFF TO REPORT ON AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING (10) MATTERS WHICH A DIRECTOR MAY WISH TO PLACE ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR ACTION AND STAFF REPORT (11) FUTURE MEETING DATES The next Urban Runoff Ad Hoc Committee Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 21, 2004. Page 3 (12) CLOSED SESSION April 21, 2004 During the course of conducting the business set forth on this agenda as a regular meeting of the Ad Hoc 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. A. Convene in closed session, if necessary B. Reconvene in regular session C. Consideration of action, if any, on matters considered in closed session. (13) ADJOURNMENT jt HAdepAagenda\Hd Hoc Committees\Urban RunoW0004\042104 AH Committee Agenda.doc Notice to Committee Members To 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: Don Bankhead (714) 738-6311 (Fullerton City Hall) Secretary: Jean Tappan (714) 593-7101 (714) 962-0356 (Fax) e-mail: Itappan@ocsd.corrr Staff Contact: Bob Ghirelli (714) 593-7400 e-mail: rhirelli@ccsd.com