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INTRODUCTION
1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Coe at 9:00 a.m.
Board Members Present
Jack Coe, Boyd Condie, Charlotte Craven, Michael Keston, Hamid Nahai, Beth Rogers, John Slezak, Charles Vernon
Board Members Absent
Marilyn Lyon
Staff Present
Dennis Dickerson, Catherine Tyrrell, Jorge Leon, Robyn Shipley, Dennis Dasker, James Kuykendall, Hank Yacoub, Debbie Smith, Mark Pumford, Winnie Jesena, Arthur Heath, Jim Ross, Joshua Workman, Veronica Cuevas
Others Present
Mary Jane Forster, State Board Member
Doug Frost, Jr., Camarillo Sanitation District
Jack Petralia, Los Angeles County Dept. Health Services
Ken Schmidt, Agua Dulce Water Committee
Enayat Nahai, self
Geri Dee, Agua Dulce Town Council
Jaqueline Lambrichts, self
Hazel Scotto, League of Women Voters
Ms. Harris, Agua Dulce Water Committee
Bernice Cressy, Agua Dulce Water Committee
B.W. Anderson, Agua Dulce Town Council
Patti Martin, self
Julian Blomley, Blomley International Consulting
Lillian Smith, Agua Dulce Water Committee
Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Roll Call.
A roll call was taken with all members present except for Marilyn Lyon who wason vacation and Beth Rogers who arrived at 9:15 a.m.
2. Order of Agenda.
It was recommended that change sheets be included for items 7.1 - 7.4.
MOTION: By Mr. Keston, seconded by Ms. Craven and approved on a voice vote.
3. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on August 25, 1997.
MOTION: By Ms. Craven, seconded by Mr. Condie, and approved on a voice vote.
4. FY 1996-97 Supervisory Performance Awards.
James Kuykendall, Section Chief for Underground Tanks Section, updated the Board on the accomplishments of supervisor recipients Arthur Heath and James Ross. Chairman Coe presented both supervisors with the awards on behalf of the entire Board.
5. Uncontested Items Calendar.
UNCONTESTED ITEMS
NPDES Requirements
Revision
7.1 City of Simi Valley (Water Quality Control Facility), Simi Valley , CA0055221
7.2 City of Thousand Oaks (Hill Canyon Wastewater Treatment Plant),Thousand Oaks, CA0056294
7.3 City of Thousand Oaks (Olsen Road Water Reclamation Plant), Thousand Oaks, CA0056359
7.4 Camarillo Sanitary District (Water Reclamation Plant), Camarillo, CA0053597
7.5 Bank of America (Los Angeles Data Center), Los Angeles, CA0057690
Rescission
7.6 Interstate Brands Corporation, Glendale, CA0062880
7.7 J.C. Penney, Glendale, CA0058211
7.8 Chevron U.S.A. Products Company (Long Beach Airport Fuel Depot), Long Beach, CA0059650
7.9 Mitsui Fudosan (U.S.A.) Inc., Los Angeles, CA0061581
7.10 Elshir Enterprises, LTD, West Hollywood, CA0061808
Non-NPDES Requirements
New
8.1 U.S. Department of the Navy, Naval Air Station North Island (Naval Auxiliary Landing Field, San Clemente Island), San Clemente 97-094
Rescission
8.2 Greeff Fabrics Inc., Los Angeles, 91-045
It was recommended that uncontested items 7.1 - 7.10, and 8.1 - 8.2 be adopted. Ms. Craven abstained from item 7.4.
MOTION: By Mr. Condie, seconded by Mr. Slezak, and approved on a voice vote.
PUBLIC FORUM
6. Public Forum.
No speaker cards were submitted for the public forum.
Information Items
9. Agua Dulce's Proposed Wellhead Protection Program.
Staff member Wendy Phillips briefed the Board on the status of the proposed Wellhead Protection Program. It will include an expanded monitoring program. The following persons spoke on the subject matter:
1. Jack Petralia, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
2. Lillian Smith, Agua Dulce Town Council
3. Ken Schmidt, Agua Dulce Water Committee, Consulting Hydrologist
4. Jerry Dee, Agua Dulce Town Council
During questions from the Board on why the nitrate problem at Agua Dulce was not a health issue, Mr. Petralia reported the following:
- Construction and abandonment of wells require a County permit.
- County has no authority to require monitoring.
- County requires a minimum distance between a well and septic tank.
- Septic tanks construction must be in accordance with building codes.
- County Department Health Services has authority over water company wells but not individual private
wells.
- County listed building moritorium on septic tanks when county counsel ruled that the Agua Dulce
problem came under the jurisdiction of the Regional Board.
This was an information item and no action was taken. The Board recommended staff begin including quarterly status reports of this program in the Executive Officer's Report. It was also recommended that staff analyze the Board's authority regarding septic systems in our region and report the findings back to the Board.
5. Julian Blomley, Blomley International Environmental Consulting - general comment suggesting Board have the complete agenda package available for public review at the regular board meetings.
10. Board Member Communications.
There were no Board Member communications.
11. Report of Nominating Committee on Nominating New Board Officers.
Member Vernon briefed the Board on the historical role and status of the Nominating Committee. The Board discussed the current procedure for nominating the Chair, and it was agreed by all members that the Board will continue to follow the current procedure.
12. Report of Task Committee on Risk Assessment and Cost Benefits.
Task Committee members Rogers and Keston gave a progress report updating the Board on the events of the last committee meeting. They informed the Board that staff were preparing a report and a Task Committee, and that the draft report will be distributed in November for comments.
13. Report of Task Committee on Conducting More Effective Board Meetings.
Task Committee members Craven and Condie gave a progress report updating the Board on the results of the Committee's telephone conference call. They have also reviewed various cities' meeting procedures. They informed the Board that they will develop and distribute a draft meeting procedure for the Regional Board before the November 3, 1997 regular board meeting.
Public Comment - Julian Blomley, Blomley International Consulting, suggested the Board staff have individual microphones available to them so the public can hear them properly. He also suggested the staff have the option of wearing name tags during the board meetings.
14. Executive Officer's Report.
Dennis Dickerson presented the Executive Officer's Report and gave a status report on the
following issues:
1. 1997 Annual Report.
2. Upcoming October 7, 1997 Business Seminar. (over 200 have preregistered).
3. Various Stormwater Issues with Los Angeles County Department of Public Works.
4. October 17, 1997 CEQA Procedures.
15. Closed Session.
There was not a closed session.
16. Adjournment at 11:45 a.m. to the Regular Board meeting of November 3, 1997 at 9:00 a.m., City of Camarillo Council Chambers, 601 Carmen Drive, Camarillo.
MOTION: By Craven, seconded by Vernon and approved on a voice vote. |
