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Home My WebLink About04-23-2008 MinutesOrange County Sanitation District MINUTES BOARD MEETING April 23, 2008 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 10844 ELLIS AVENUE FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 92708-7018 Minutes of Board Meeting 04/23/08 Page 2 ROLL CALL A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on April 23, 2008 at 6:30 p.m., in the District's Administrative Offices. Following the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation, the roll was called and the Clerk of the Board reported a quorum present as follows: ACTIVE DIRECTORS ALTERNATE DIRECTORS A James M. Ferryman, Chair Bob Ooten X Doug Davert, Vice Chair Jim Palmer X Charles Antos Gordon Shanks X Don Bankhead Sharon Quirk X Larry Crandall Gus Ayer X Bill Dalton Steven Jones X Jon Dumitru Carolyn Cavecche X Rose Espinoza James Gomez X Richard Freschi Brad Reese X Don Hansen Jill Hardy X Phil Luebben Prakash Narain A Patsy Marshall Jim Dow X Darryl Miller Douglas Reinhart X Roy Moore Ron Garcia Joy Neugebauer X AI Krippner X Chris Norby Janet Nguyen X Ken Parker Catherine Driscoll X Christina Shea Steven Choi X David Shawver David Cadena X Harry Sidhu Lucille Kring X Sal Tinajero David Benavides X Constance Underhill Joseph Aguirre X Mark Waldman Henry Charoen Don Webb X Leslie Daigle X Jim Winder John Anderson STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Ruth, General Manager; Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager; Penny Kyle, Clerk of the Board; Nick Arhontes; Jim Herberg; Ed Torres; Lorenzo Tyner; Layne Baroldi; Bob Bell; Deirdre Bingman; Rich Castillon; Bruce Chapman; Bret Colson, Lilia Kovac; Michael Gold; Jeff Reed; Simon Watson; Paula Zeller OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel; Gino Rampagna, IPMC; Robert Grantham, Toby Weissert, Carollo Engineering; Patricia Hayes; Penny Hayes Minutes of Board Meeting 04/23/08 Page 3 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. REPORT OF THE CHAIR Vice Chair Davert announced that Chair Ferryman was attending the CASA Conference in Squaw Valley. Vice Chair Davert reported that OCS D and OCWD would be receiving an Environmental Excellence award for the Groundwater Replenishment System from the OC League of Conservation Voters. He then reviewed the May meeting schedule, and announced the District offices would be closed Monday, May 261h, for the Memorial Day holiday. Director of Operations and Maintenance, Nick Arhontes, presented a 30-year service award to Bruce Chapman. Principal Environmental Specialist, Deirdre Bingman, presented a brief report and request for district-wide support on the Biosolids "Take-Back" program, as well as a testimonial of biosolids use given by the City of Garden Grove Landscape Supervisor. Director Norby provided a brief report on his recent trips to compost facilities. REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER General Manager, Jim Ruth, briefly reviewed the negotiation status of the SAWPA agreement, as well as the IRWD agreements; and announced that the OCSD Annual Report was scheduled to be mailed the beginning of May. REPORT OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL General Counsel, Brad Hogin, briefly reviewed the procedures of upcoming board nominations and elections for the Board Chair and Vice Chair positions. RATIFICATION OF PAYMENT OF CLAIMS MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Ratify payment of claims set forth on Exhibits "A" and "8", attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. ALL DISTRICTS Totals 03/15/08 03/31/08 $14,273,622.83 $12,032,643.78 Director Dumitru abstained from discussion and voting on Warrant Nos. 99145 and 99564. Director Shawver abstained from discussion and voting on Warrants Nos. 99271 and 98858. Director Hansen abstained from discussion and voting on Warrant No. 99161. Directors Norby, Shea, and Sidhu abstained from discussion and voting on all warrants. Abstentions were pursuant to California Government Code Section 84308. Minutes of Board Meeting 04/23/08 Page 4 7. a. CONSENT CALENDAR MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRI ED: Order the minutes for the regular meeting held on March 26, 2008, to be filed and deemed approved, as mailed. Director Hansen abstained. b. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRI ED: Approve a five-year lease agreement extension, beginning August 2008, with Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc., a California Corporation (CKE), to allow paving, striping, parking, and related improvements by CKE within OCSD's four-foot wide utility corridor located at 21532 South Brookhurst Street, Huntington Beach, in a form approved by General Counsel. c. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Authorize the General Manager to send a letter to each member agency requesting their support in utilizing compost produced from OCSD biosolids and to request a contact person be designated for ongoing collaboration. d. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Adopt Resolution No. OCSD 08-03, Authorize Financial and Legal Commitment of Funding Agreement and Related Documents for Funding under the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Water 2025, directing staff to apply for a grant up to $300,000 for construction of the Central Generation Cooling Water System Replacement, Project No. J-109. e. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve out-of-country travel for two Orange County Sanitation District employees (Jin Kim and James Burror) to the Republic of (South) Korea Environmental Management Corporation to engage in discussion and sharing of information on advanced wastewater issues and technology; and, all travel, lodging and per diem costs to be paid for by the Environmental Management Corporation. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS 8. STEERING COMMITTEE Vice Chair Davert reported that Item 8(b) had been pulled for consideration at the May 28, 2008 Steering Committee meeting. He also announced that staff was given authorization to proceed with Prop. 218 notifications for new local sewer service fees for areas in Tustin. Minutes of Board Meeting 04/23/08 Page 5 Consent Calendar a. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Order Steering Committee Minutes for the meeting held on March 26, 2008, to be filed. Non-Consent Calendar b. Item was pulled from the agenda by the Steering Committee. 9. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Consent Calendar a. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Order Operations Committee Minutes for the meeting held on April 2, 2008, to be filed. b. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRI ED: 1) Approve a Professional Services Consultant Agreement with Boyle Engineering for the Corrosion Standards Update, Specification No. CS-2007-344BD, in an amount not to exceed $291 ,445; and, 2) Approve a 19% contingency ($55,37 4 ). c. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: 1) Approve plans and specifications for P1 Multiple Locations Office Modifications, Project No. SP-127, on file at the office of the Clerk of the Board; 2) Approve Addenda No. 1 and No. 2 to the plans and specifications; 3) Receive and file bid tabulation; and, 4) Reject all bids for P1 Multiple Locations Office Modifications, Project No. SP-127. d. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: 1) Approve a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with RBF Consulting, Inc. for the Carbon Canyon Sewer and Pump Station Abandonment, Contract No. 2-24-1, providing for construction support services for an amount not to exceed $498, 129; and, 2) Approve a 10% contingency ($49,813). e. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Cooperative Projects Grants Program Contract No. 0502 with City of Newport Beach, providing for an 18-month time extension with no expanded scope of work, and no increase of grant funding; and, Minutes of Board Meeting 04/23/08 Page 6 2) Approve Amendment No. 2 to Cooperative Projects Grants Program Contract No. 0602 with Garden Grove Sanitary District, providing for a six month time extension. f. MOVED, SECON DED AND DULY CARRIED: 1) Approve the renewal of Purchase Order No. 101758-0B for the purchase of Cationic Polymer, Specification No. C-2003-143, issued to Polydyne Inc., with a unit rate increase of $0.13 per active pound for Solution Polymer increasing the total price to $1.88 per active pound plus tax, and a unit rate increase in Mannich Polymer of $0.153, increasing the total price to $1.682 per active pound plus tax, for an estimated amount of $1 ,950,000 for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. 2) Authorize a 10% ($195,000) contingency. Non-Consent Calendar g. No items were considered. 10. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Consent Calendar a. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Order Administration Committee Minutes for the meeting held on April 9, 2008, as corrected, to be filed. b. Item pulled to be considered with Item 14. Non-Consent Calendar c. No items were considered. 11. GWR SYSTEM STEERING COMMITTEE (GWRSSC) GWRSSC Consent Calendar a. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Order Joint Groundwater Replenishment System Steering Committee Minutes for the meeting held on March 10, 2008, to be filed. GWRSSC Non-Consent Calendar b. No items were considered. Minutes of Board Meeting 04/23/08 Page 7 12. a. NON-CONSENT CALENDAR MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Ratify use of General Manager's purchasing authority, Resolution No. OCSD 07-04, authorizing the issuance of Change Order No.1 to P.O. No. 65449-0S to Jamison Engineering Contractors, Inc. for emergency repairs to leaks on two 90- inch diameter influent lines at Plant No. 1 in the amount of $150,100, for a total amount not to exceed $200,000; and, b. Approve a 50% contingency ($100,000). 13. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve the classification pay grade change from 90 to 92 for the Senior Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project Manager position. 14. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Ordinance No. OCSD-36, An Ordinance of the Board of Directors of Orange County Sanitation District, Establishing Capital Facilities Capacity Charges; Adopting Miscellaneous Charges and Fees Relating to Industrial Charges, Source Control Permittees and Wastehaulers; and Repealing Article I, Ill, IV and V of Ordinance No. OCSD-32: Adopting Revised Table A Re Capital Facilities Capacity Charges (Formerly Table C), Revised Table C Re Supplemental Capital Facilities Capacity Charges (Formerly Table E), Revised Table D Re Administrative Fees And Charges Relating To Permittees (Formerly Table F), Redesignated Table E (Formerly Table G), Revised Table F Re Class I And Class II Permittees and Special Purpose Discharge Permittees Charges For Use (Formerly Table H), Revised Table G Re Wastehauler Charges For Use (Formerly Table 1), And Reaffirming All Other Charges. a. Motion to read Ordinance No. OCSD-36 by title only and waive reading of said entire ordinance. b. Motion to introduce Ordinance No. OCSD-36, and pass to second reading and public hearing on May 28, 2008. Director Dumitru opposed Item 14(b ). (Item 10(b) pulled to be considered in connection with Item 14) 10. b. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Adopt revised methodology for calculating high strength discharge permit rates based upon net revenue requirements that includes a reduction for property taxes paid by customers. 15. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Ordinance No. OCSD-37, An Ordinance of the Board of Directors of Orange County Sanitation District, Establishing Wastewater Discharge Regulations and Repealing Ordinance No. OCSD-31: Minutes of Board Meeting 04/23/08 Page 8 Adopting Revised Article 1, Section 1 02; Article 3, Sections 302.6, Section 303, and 303.6; and, Reaffirming All Other Charges a. Motion to read Ordinance No. OCSD-37 by title only and waive reading of said entire ordinance. b. Motion to introduce Ordinance No. OCSD-37, and pass to second reading and public hearing on May 28, 2008. Director Dumitru opposed Item 15(b ). ADJO URNMENT: The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Penny M. Clerk of the oard Orange County Sanitation District H:\dept\agenda\Board Minutes\2008 Board Minutes\042308 minutes.docx