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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-14-2015 Administration Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Orange County Sanitation District Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at 5:30 P.M. A regular meeting of the Administration Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was called to order by Committee Chair Curry on October 14, 2015, at 5:30 p.m., in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Board Vice-Chair Sebourn led the Flag Salute. A quorum was declared present, as follows: COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Keith Curry, Chair Lucille Kring, Vice-Chair Steven Choi Tyler Diep James Ferryman Jim Katapodis Peter Kim Greg Mills Glenn Parker John Nielsen, Board Chair Greg Sebourn, Board Vice-Chair COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Teresa Smith Sal Tinajero PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. REPORT OF COMMITTEE CHAIR: STAFF PRESENT: Jim Herberg, General Manager Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance Rob Thompson, Director of Engineering Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board Jennifer Cabral Jim Colston Alfred Garcia Norbert Gaia Kathy Millea Sharon Yin OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel Committee Chair Curry did not provide a report. REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER: General Manager, Jim Herberg did not provide a report. 10/14/2015 Administration Committee Minutes Page 1of4 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: Director of Finance and Administrative Services, Lorenzo Tyner did not provide a report. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Clerk of the Board) MOVED. SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve Minutes of the September 9, 2015, Administration Committee Meeting. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: Choi, Diep, Ferryman, Katapodis, Kim, Kring, Mills, Parker, and Sebourn None Curry Nielsen, T. Smith and Tinajero 2. COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT WITH ADMIN MINNESOTA MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DIVISION MINNESOTA WSCA-NASPO MASTER AGREEMENT (Lorenzo Tyner) MOVED. SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Authorize purchases of information technology computer and peripheral equipment using the Admin Minnesota Department of Administration, Materials Management Division, Minnesota WSCA-NASPO Master Agreement number MNWNC-115 through the contract expiration date, March 31, 2017 for a total amount not to exceed $500,000, in accordance with Ordinance OCSD-47, Section 2.03(B) Cooperative Purchases. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: Choi, Curry, Diep, Ferryman, Katapodis, Kim, Kring, Mills, Parker, and Sebourn None None Nielsen, T. Smith and Tinajero 3. ELECTRONIC RECORDING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING COUNTY OF ORANGE CLERK-RECORDER'S OFFICE (Bob Ghirelli) MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: A. Approve the Electronic Recording Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the County of Orange and Orange County Sanitation District for 10/14/2015 Administration Committee Minutes Page 2 of 4 the use of the Secure Government to Government (G2G) Portal for a term of five (5) years; and 8. Authorize the Clerk of the Board, or her designee, to transmit/record any and all required Orange County Sanitation District real property documents in an electronic format. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: Choi, Curry, Diep, Ferryman, Katapodis, Kim, Kring, Mills, Parker, and Sebourn None None Nielsen, T. Smith and Tinajero 4. GENERAL MANAGER APPROVED PURCHASES (Lorenzo Tyner) MOVED. SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file District purchases made under the General Manager's authority for the period of July 1, 2015 -September 30, 2015. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: Choi, Curry, Diep, Ferryman, Katapodis, Kim, Kring, Mills, Parker, and Sebourn None None Nielsen, T. Smith and Tinajero NON-CONSENT CALENDAR: None. INFORMATION ITEMS: 5. BIOSOLIDS PROGRAM (Rob Thompson) Environmental Compliance Manager Jim Colston presented a PowerPoint and a video providing an overall description of the OCSD Biosolids Program; composting facilities and operations; and the history, management and production trends of biosolids. Mr. Colston responded to questions regarding: chemical additives to biosolids; heavy metals in sludge; EPA recycling rules; testing biosolids twice a month for metals; pharmacutical removal in liquid phase; choices of land application farming locations; volumes of solids produced and consumed at IRWD v. OCSD; possibilities of acquiring a land application farm or exporting to another country; crop yields; and classes of biosolids. 10/14/2015 Administration Committee Minutes Page 3 of4 Director Diep departed the meeting at 5:44 p.m. Board Chair Nielsen arrived at the meeting at 5:44 p.m. Engineering Manager, Kathy Millea completed the presentation with a Capital Improvement Update regarding biosolids handling facilities, the Biosolids Master Plan and new opportunities for generating products and more efficient technologies to generate higher quality biosolids. Both referenced a Biosolids display in the Board room, and had buckets of composted biosolids available for the Committee and public to sample. Discussion ensued regarding organic food an d the possibility of adding food waste to the digesters, producing gas, that will turn into electricity. Mr. Herberg stated that OCSD has completed bench scale testing to possibly add food waste to the digesters when capacity allows in the future. CLOSED SESSION: None. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IFANY: Dr. Choi invited everyone to attend the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015 at the Great Park in Irvine, October 15-18 fro m 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: Committee Chair Curry declared the meeting adjourned at 6:18 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of THURSDAY November 12, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. Submitted by: 1 10/14/2015 Administration Committee Minutes Page 4 of 4