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MINUTES
BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 2000
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 92708-7018
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ROLL CALL
A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District, was
held on November 15, 2000, at 7:00 p.m., in the District's Administrative Offices. Following the
Pledge of Allegiance and invocation the roll was called and the Secretary reported a quorum
present as follows:
ACTIVE DIRECTORS ALTERNATE DIRECTORS
X Norman Z. Eckenrode, Chair Michael L. Maertzweiler
X Peter Green, Vice Chair Dave Garofalo
X Steve Anderson Steve Simonian
X Don Bankhead Jan Flory
X Shawn Boyd John Larson
X Guy Carrozzo Larry Crandall
X Jan Debay Tom Thomson
A Lynn Daucher Roy Moore
A Brian Donahue Harry Dotson
X James M. Ferryman Arthur Perry
X John M. Gullixson Ken Ryan
X Mark Leyes Bruce Broadwater
Shirley McCracken X Tom Daly
X Pat McGuigan Thomas E. Lutz
A Mark A. Murphy Mike Spurgeon
A Joy Neugebauer James Evans
X Russell Patterson Richard A. Freschi
X Anna L. Piercy Tim Keenan
X Thomas R. Saltarelli Jim Potts
X Christina Shea Greg Smith
X Jerry Sigler Jack Mauller
A Jim Silva Chuck Smith
A Peer Swan Darryl Miller
X Charles E. Sylvia Art DeBolt
A Paul Walker Kenneth Blake
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Blake Anderson, General Manager; Penny Kyle, Board Secretary;
Bob Ghirelli; Lisa Lawson; Dave Ludwin; Patrick Miles; Bob Ooten; Gary Streed; Paula Zeller
OTHERS PRESENT: Tom Woodruff, General Counsel; Don Hughes; Terry Lane; Arlene Schafer
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RESOLUTIONS OF COMMENDATION
MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: That the Board of Directors adopt Resolutions of
Commendation expressing appreciation to outgoing Directors Jan Debay, Lynn Daucher, Tom
Saltarelli, Christina Shea and Chuck Sylvia for their contribution and dedication to public service
upon their retirement from the District.
REPORT OF THE CHAIR
It was announced that all of the working committees will meet on their regularly scheduled days in
December, but the Board meeting will be held one week early on December 20'h due to the
holiday. All committees except Steering Committee will be dark in the month of January.
Chair Eckenrode reminded the Directors that there will be a workshop at the District on the GWRS
project on Saturday, December 2 at 8 a.m. He urged all Directors to attend this workshop. The
most recent financial numbers about the project will be presented, as well as the alternative project
that has been suggested by Irvine Ranch Water District. This is the final review of the project
before the go/no-go decision at the January 24, 2001 Board Meeting.
The dates and location of the four GWRS public workshops were announced as follows:
November 16 at 7 p.m. Anaheim Community Center
Assembly Hall
205 East Center Street, Anaheim
November 18 at 10 a.m. Huntington Beach Library,
Room C
7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach
November 28 at 7 p.m. Fullerton Public Library
Room B
353 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton
November 30 at 7 p.m. Irvine City Hall
Irvine City Council Chambers
1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine
Chair Eckenrode encouraged the Directors to also attend one or more of the public information
workshops to learn more about the project and to hear what the public has to say.
Chair Eckenrode announced that he has invited Orange County's elected representatives to
Sacramento and Washington and other interested parties to a luncheon meeting on Thursday,
December 14 at the District. The purposes of the meeting is to foster bipartisan discussion of local
urban runoff, upstream runoff, tainted beaches and watershed management issues, as well as
educate and increase awareness of how big the problems really are and to move legislators to
action.
REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER
The General Manager recognized Bob Ghirelli, Director of Technical Services, who reported on the
Phase 2 report on the Huntington Beach bacterial exceedances investigation, that is to be released
to the public November 16. The results of the report were explained by Mr. Ghirelli, and he also
stated the District would continue with additional studies identified in the report, as well as others
that are currently underway. Staff believes that the District's discharge plume is not the cause of
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the contamination as the report hypothesizes. Nevertheless, a team has been formed to put
together a plan for the additional studies utilizing impartial scientists that will begin next spring, as
well as bringing in the same experts previously consulted to help develop that plan.
REPORT OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
The General Counsel had no report.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Chair ordered that the minutes of the regular meeting held October 25, 2000 be deemed
approved, as mailed.
RATIFICATION OF PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Ratify payment of claims set forth on exhibits "A"
and "B", attached hereto and made a part of these minutes, and summarized below:
ALL DISTRICTS 10/15/00 10/31/00
Totals $5,689,402.06 $5,431,183.35
Director Patterson abstained on Warrants Nos. 30716 and 30717.
CONSENT CALENDAR
9. a. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: (1) Receive and file petition from
J. R. Haxton requesting annexation of 1.21 acres of territory to the Orange County
Sanitation District in the vicinity of Brier Lane and Cowan Heights Drive in the
unincorporated area of Orange County; and (2) Adopt Resolution No. OCSD 00-30,
authorizing initiation of proceedings to annex said territory to the Orange County
Sanitation District (Proposed Annexation No. OCSD-13, Haxton Annexation).
NON-CONSENT CALENDAR
11. DRAFT STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES: A verbal report was presented by Director
Eckenrode, Chair of the Steering Committee, re the November 15, 2000 meeting.
The Chair then ordered the draft Steering Committee Minutes for the meeting held on
October 25, 2000 to be filed.
12. DRAFT OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
MINUTES: A verbal report was presented by Director McGuigan, Chair of the Operations,
Maintenance and Technical Services Committee, re the November 1, 2000 meeting.
The Chair then ordered the draft Operations, Maintenance and Technical Services
Committee Minutes for the meeting held on November 1, 2000 to be filed.
C. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Adopt Resolution No. OCSD 00-28,
approving the Fifth Amended Joint Powers Agreement with Southern California
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Coastal Water Research Project(SCCWRP), providing for initial term of the
agreement of one year with a total term of four years including extensions effective
July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2005 with District's contribution not to exceed
$1,223,000 over the four-year term.
13. DRAFT PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE MINUTES: A verbal
report was presented by Director Anderson, Chair of the Planning, Design and Construction
Committee, re the November 2, 2000 meeting.
The Chair then ordered the draft Planning, Design and Construction Committee Minutes for
the meeting held November 2, 2000 to be filed.
C. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Ratify Change Order No. 3 to
Chemical Facility Modifications, Job No. 131-46-2, and Chemical Flow Pacing for
Primary Influent, Job No. J-53, with SS Mechanical Corporation, authorizing an
addition of$125,074, and a time extension of 105 calendar days, increasing the
total contract amount to$2,528,233.
d. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve a Professional Services
Agreement with Tran Consulting Engineers to provide inspection, engineering
services, and prepare a report on the structural integrity of the Bushard Trunk
Sewer, Contract No. 1-2-4; Santa Ana Trunk Sewer, Contract No. 1-17; and
Sunflower Interceptor Sewer, Contract No. 7-21, for an amount not to exceed
$900,000.
e. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: 1) Establish a budget for Plant No. 1
Headworks No. 1 Demolition, Job No. P1-83, in the amount of$1,488,000; and (2)
Authorize Staff to prepare a Request for Proposal for design services for Plant No. 1
Headworks No. 1 Demolition, Job No. P1-83.
f. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED:Approve Addendum No. 3 to the
Professional Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers for Headworks
Improvements at Plant No. 2, Job No. P2-66, providing for additional services, for
an additional amount of$224,153, increasing the total not to exceed contract
amount to $649,073.
Director Daly abstained.
14. DRAFT FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
MINUTES: A verbal report was presented by Director Saltarelli, Chair of Finance,
Administration and Human Resources Committee re the November 8, 2000 meeting.
The Chair then ordered the draft Finance, Administration and Human Resources
Committee Minutes for the meeting held November 8, 2000 to be filed.
C. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Receive and file Treasurer's Report
for the month of October 2000.
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d. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Receive and file the First Quarter
Financial and Operational Report for the period ending September 30, 2000.
e. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Receive and file the Quarterly
Investment Management Program Report for the period July 1, 2000 through
September 30, 2000.
f. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Adopt Resolution No. OCSD 00-29,
Amending Resolution No. OCSD 98-33, Amending Human Resources and Policies
Procedures Manual, providing for(1) Create Limited Term contract Engineer
classification at pay range E13 ($67,122 -$94,929); (2) Create Engineering
Contracts Administrator classification at pay range E7 ($50,068-$70,847); and (3)
Reinstate approved positions of Maintenance Worker, Mechanic, Senior Mechanic
and Lead Mechanic from the FY99/00 budget at a proposed cost of$5,533.
Inactivate the Collection Facilities Worker I and II classifications.
g. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Receive, file and approve the
District's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)for the year ended June
30, 2000, prepared by staff and audited by Moreland and Associates, Certified
Public Accountants.
15. DRAFT JOINT GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM COOPERATIVE
COMMITTEE MINUTES: A verbal report was presented by Director Jan Debay,
representative on the Joint Groundwater Replenishment System Cooperative Committee re
the meeting held on November 13, 2000.
The Chair then ordered the draft Joint Groundwater Replenishment System Cooperative
Committee Minutes for the meetings held on October 16 and October 30, 2000 to be filed.
16. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: 1)Approve Amendment No. 1 to the contract
for Purchase of Ferric Chloride, Specification No. C-039 with Kemiron Pacific, Inc., ending
November 30, 2000, providing for an increase of$275,000 to the contract for a total
amount not to exceed $2,400,368.75; and 2) Receive and file bid tabulation and
recommendation and award a contract for Purchase of Ferric Chloride, Specification
No. C-147, to Kemiron Pacific, Inc. at a unit price of$316.79 including sales tax and
delivery, for an estimated annual amount not to exceed $2,400,368.75.
17. There was no closed session.
ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declared the meet;ng adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Secretary o0he Board f Directors of
Orange County Sanitation District
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