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MINUTES
BOARD MEETING
JULY 18, 2001
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
10844 ELLIS AVENUE
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 July 18, 2001, 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 Constance Underhill
x Peter Green, Vice Chair Dave Garofalo
x Steve Anderson Steve Simonian
x Don Bankhead Jan Flory
A Shawn Boyd John Larson
x Brian Brady Darryl Miller
x Guy Carrozza Larry Crandall
A Brian Donahue Bill Estrada
x James M. Ferryman Arlene Schafer
John M. Gullixson x Michael Duvall
x Alice B. Jempsa Arthur DeBolt
x Tony Kawashima Tracy Worley
A Beth Krom Mike Ward
x Mark Leyes Bruce Broadwater
x Shirley McCracken Tom Daly
x Pat McGuigan Alberta Christy
x Roy Moore Marty Simonoff
A Mark A. Murphy Joanne Coontz
x Joy Neugebauer Grace Epperson
x Russell Patterson Richard A Freschi
x Anna L. Piercy Tim Keenan
A Tod Ridgeway Gary Adams
x Jerry Sigler Jim Dow
x Jim Silva Chuck Smith
x Paul Walker Kenneth Blake
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Penny Kyle, Board Secretary; Bob Ghirelli; Lisa Lawson; Dave
Ludwin; Bob Ooten; Gary Streed; Patrick Miles; Lisa Tomko;
OTHERS PRESENT: Tom Nixon, General Counsel; Alternate Director Alberta Christy; Don
Hughes; Bill Wheeler; Greg Jewell; Adele Jewell; Joey Racano; Kris Hardeman; Eric Hardeman;
Irwin Haydock; Jan Vandersloot; Larry Porter; Eileen Murphy; Don Schulz; Doug Korthof; Don
Slaven; Terry Lane; Don McGee; Gary Modoff
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following persons spoke about ocean discharge issues and expressed their opposition to the
waiver: Jan Vandersloot; Doug Korthof; Eric Hardeman; Joey Racano; Eileen Murphy; Don Slaven;
Don McGee; Doug Korthof; Gary Medoff; Larry Porter; Robin Rustin; Eileen Murphy.
REPORT OF THE CHAIR
Chair Eckenrode thanked those Directors and members of the public who attended the workshop
held on July 14 to discuss the District's ocean monitoring programs, permitting issues and sewage
treatment technology.
Director Brian Brady was invited to attend the August 22nd Steering Committee meeting.
Chair Eckenrode announced there were five openings for Directors to attend the CASA
Conference in San Diego in August.
REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER
The General Manager was not in attendance. In his absence, Gary Streed had no report on behalf
of the General Manager.
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 June 27, 2001 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.
ALL DISTRICTS 06/15/01 06/30/01
Totals $6,382,533.95 $4,394,822.14
Director Leyes abstained.
NON-CONSENT CALENDAR
11. DRAFT STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES: A verbal report was presented by Director
Eckenrode, Chair of the Steering Committee, re the July 18, 2001 meeting.
The Chair ordered the draft Steering Committee Minutes for the meeting held on June 27,
2001 to be filed.
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12. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Receive and file Treasurer's Report for the
month of June 2001.
13. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve modifications to the Scope of Work
for Cooperative Project Contract No. CP-0002 with the City of Fountain Valley revising the
project from televising and inspecting 95 miles of sewer to 30 miles with no change to the
contract price.
14. DRAFT JOINT GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM COOPERATIVE
COMMITTEE MINUTES: A verbal report was presented by Director Patterson,
representative on the Joint Groundwater Replenishment System Cooperative Committee,
re the meeting held on July 9, 2001.
The Chair ordered the draft Joint Groundwater Replenishment System Cooperative
Committee Minutes for the meeting held on June 11, 2001 to be filed.
c. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve Addendum No. 3 to the
Professional Services Agreement with NCG Porter Novelli for Groundwater
Replenishment System, Job No. J-36, providing for an Interim Public Information
and Education Outreach Program effective July 18, 2001 through October 2001 for
an additional amount of $27,750, increasing the total amount not to exceed
$403,645 with Orange County Sanitation District and Orange County Water District
having equal shares in the additional amount of $13,875.
d. This item was removed from the agenda.
15. There was no closed session.
17. AWARD CLARIFIERS E AND G REHABILITATION PROJECT AT PLANT NO. 2, JOB
NO. P2-85-1
Dave Ludwin, Director of Engineering, reported on the need for Clarifiers E and G
Rehabilitation Project at Plant No. 2, Job No. P2-85-1, to be awarded to the sole bidder,
Margate Construction, and responded to questions posed by the Directors.
A motion was made and seconded to authorize staff to negotiate a contract with Margate
Construction, Inc. for a lower price than their bid price; and if Margate Construction, Inc. is
unwilling to reduce the bid price then to reject all bids.
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Following discussion by the Directors a substitution motion was then MOVED, SECONDED
AND DULY CARRIED: (1) Approve plans and specifications for Clarifiers E and G
Rehabilitation Project at Plant No. 2, Job No. P2-85-1; (2) Approve a budget amendment of
$366,600, for a total project budget of $1,091,600; (3) Receive and file bid tabulation and
recommendation; (4) Award a construction contract to Margate Construction, Inc. for
Clarifiers E and G Rehabilitation Project at Plant No. 2, Job No. P2-85-1, in the amount of
$866,600; and (5) Authorize the General Manager to execute the construction contract with
Margate Construction, Inc., and if possible, negotiate a contract price for an amount up to
$866,600.
By a show of hands there were two Directors who opposed.
ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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