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MINUTES
BOARD MEETING
July 28, 2010
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 28, 2010 at 6:30 p.m., in the 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
X Larry Crandall, Chair John Nielson
X Troy Edgar, Vice Chair Steve Nagel
X John Anderson Jim Winder
Charles Antos X Gordon Shanks
X Tom Beamish Rose Espinoza
A Bill Dalton Andrew Do
X Doug Davert Denis Bilodeau
X Jon Dumitru Ken Stephens
X James M. Ferryman Bob Ooten
X Cathy Green Jill Hardy
X Phil Luebben Prakash Narain
X Patsy Marshall Fred Smith
X Roy Moore Ron Garcia
X Joy Neugebauer AI Krippner
X Janet Nguyen VACANT
X Sharon Quirk-Silva Pam Keller
X Brad Reese Bill Mac Aloney
X David Shawver Carol Warren
X Christina Shea Steven Choi
X Harry Sidhu Lucille Kring
X Sal Tinajero David Benavides
X Constance Underhill Scott Nelson
X Mark Waldman Henry Charoen
Don Webb X Nancy Gardner
X John Withers Douglas Reinhart
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Ruth, General Manager; Bob Ghirelli, Assistant
General Manager; Lilia Kovac, Associate Clerk of the Board; Nick Arhontes; Jim
Herberg; Ed Torres; Lorenzo Tyner; Harmik Aghanian; Cindi Ambrose; Dean Fisher;
Michael Gold; Norbert Gaia; Ludwig Lapus; Yai Phongmekhin; Jeff Reed; Juanita
Skillman; Rob Thompson; Simon Watson; Ryal Wheeler; Paula Zeller.
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OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hagin, General Counsel; Drew Kolosky; Gino Rapagna;
Sig Maureccer; Scott Perry; Todd Pratt
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Todd Pratt of Andritz Separation Inc. addressed the Board members in opposition of
Agenda Item No. 13, the adoption of Resolution No. OCSD 10-10, Making Findings
Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400 in Support of the Sole Source
Specification of Thickening and Dewatering Centrifuges.
RE PORTS
Chair Larry Crandall recognized Director of Operations and Maintenance, Nick
Arhontes, who presented a 20-year service award to Simon Watson. Chair Crandall
reviewed the meeting calendar for August.
General Manager, Jim Ruth, briefly presented an update on the SARI Line;
termination of the SAWPA agreement negotiations; year end review; and continued
labor negotiations.
RATIFICATION OF PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
1. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Ratify payment of claims, as
set forth on Exhibits "A" and "B", attached hereto and made a part of these
minutes.
ALL DISTRICTS
Totals
06/15/10 06/30/10
$10,172,709.01 $16,372,380.20
Directors Dumitru, Nguyen and Sidhu abstained from discussion and voting on all
warrants. Abstentions were pursuant to California Government Code Section 84308.
CONSENT CALEN DAR
2. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve the minutes for the
regular meeting held on June 23, 2010.
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3. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve a sewer transfer
agreement and quitclaim of property rights to Irvine Ranch Water District
(IRWD) transferring ownership and associated easement rights for the local
sewer in Equestrian Lane to IRWD at no cost to OCSD, in a form approved by
General Counsel.
4. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: a) Approve Plans and
Specifications for P1 Primary Basins 3-5 Hand Rails, Project No. FEOB-09, on
file at the office of the Clerk of the Board;
b) Approve Addendum No. 1 to the plans and specifications;
c) Receive and file bid tabulation and recommendation; and,
d) Reject all bids for P1 Primary Basins 3-5 Hand Rails, Project No. FEOB-09.
5. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: a) Withdraw award of
purchase order agreement to Gamma Builders, Inc., due to non contract
compliance, in an amount not to exceed $496,300.00 for Plant 2 Digester "0"
Repair, Specification No. FR-201 0-455BD;
b) Approve a purchase order agreement to the second lowest bidder J.R.
Filanc Construction Company, for Plant 2 Digester "0" Repair, Specification
No. FR-201 0-455BD, for a total amount not to exceed $518,000.00; and,
c) Approve a contingency of $77,700.00 (15%).
STEERING COMMITTEE
Chair Crandall reported that the Steering Committee received an update on the
General Manager's report; the FY 2009/10 Work Plan; state and federal funding; and
on the SARI Line.
6. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Order Steering Committee
Minutes for the regular meeting held on June 23, 2010 to be filed.
7. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Revise the recommendation of
the approved May 26, 2010 report regarding the Santa Ana River Interceptor
Line Loan (SARI) and Repayment Agreement No. D07-042 with the Orange
County Flood Control District (OCFCD) to allow for the release of $36,000,000,
30 days prior to the scheduled OCFCD Board hearing on contract award, with
the remaining balance to be released 12 months later.
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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
8. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve the minutes of the
July 7, 2010 Operations Committee meeting as revised.
9. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: a) Approve Plans and
Specifications for the P1 P2 Bushard Trunk Fiber Optic Link, Project No. FE07-
1 0, on file at the office of the Clerk of the Board;
b) Approve Addendum No. 1 to the plans and specifications;
c) Receive and file bid tabulation and recommendation;
d) Reject the low bids from SECC Corporation, as "Non-Responsive" due to
its failure to provide Industrial Safety Records, failure to provide a signed
Security Bond, and for omitting a price for Bid Item No.6;
e) Reject the low bids from Steiny and Company, Inc., as "Non-Responsive"
due to its failure to acknowledge receipt of Addendum No. 1, failure to provide
the list of current and completed projects, and failure to provide Industrial
Safety Records;
f) Award a Construction Contract to L.A. Electricom, Inc., for P1 P2 Bushard
Trunk Fiber Optic Link, Project No. FE07-1 0, for an amount not to exceed
$129,600; and,
g) Approve a contingency of $25,800 (20%).
10. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve an increase in
contingency for the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Butier
Engineering for construction management services for Newport Trunk Sewer
and Force Mains, Bitter Point Pump Station to Coast Trunk Sewer, Contract
No. 5-58, for an additional $72,437 (4%) contingency, increasing the total
contingency to $181,093 (10%).
11. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: a) Approve a Professional
Design Services Agreement with Brown and Caldwell for Santa Ana Trunk
Sewer Rehabilitation, Project No. 1-17, providing for engineering design
services for an amount not to exceed $801 ,850; and,
b) Approve a contingency of $80,185 (10%).
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12. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: a) Approve Change Order No.
3 to the Purchase Order No. 10361 0-0B, issued to U.S. Peroxide LLC, for
Regional Odor and Corrosion Control Services, Specification No. C-2009-
405BD for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, to include all
remaining renewal options, authorizing the addition of higher strength 65%
weight Calcium Nitrate product for a delivered price of $2.470 per gallon plus
tax; the addition of higher strength 44% weight Ferric Chloride product for a
delivered price of $2.340 per gallon plus tax; the addition of higher strength
36% weight for Ferrous Chloride product at the unit price of $2.030 per gallon
plus tax; an increase per gallon for 60% weight Calcium Nitrate, for a total unit
price of $2.280 per gallon, plus tax; and additional program services including
project related system and dose site development, mobilization and
demobilization charges, and odor control rental services. The additional
services shall not exceed the total annual amount of $150,000; and,
b) Approve Change Order No.2 to the Purchase Order No. 1 03611-0B,
issued to Hill Brothers Chemical Company, for Regional Odor and Corrosion
Control Services, Specification No. C-2009-405BD for the period July 1, 2010
through June 30, 2011, to include all remaining renewal options, authorizing
an increase for Magnesium Hydroxide for a total unit price of $1.761 per
gallon, plus tax, and additional program services including project related
system and dose site development, mobilization and demobilization charges,
and odor control rental services. The additional services shall not exceed the
total annual amount of $150,000 for Hill Brothers Chemical Company; and,
c) Approve a 15% annual unit prices and program price contingencies.
13. Item was pulled for discussion.
14. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Authorize staff to negotiate
Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Design Services Agreement with
Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. for additional design services for the Newport Force Main
Condition Assessment, Project No. 5-60.
15. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Authorize an agreement with
OpenCEL, LLC, for installation of equipment and onsite proprietary testing of
Plant No. 1 waste activated sludge treatment (Project No. SP-125-6), for a
total amount not to exceed $1,700,000 upon successful installation and testing
as follows:
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a) Authorize a turn-key installation of OpenCEL equipment and all necessary
auxiliary equipment and utilities for an amount not to exceed $300,000;
b) Approve a sole source lease purchase of OpenCEL equipment for onsite
proprietary testing for a maximum of 36 months at a cost of $32,000 per
month, and a down payment of $250,000; and,
c) Authorize purchase of the OpenCEL equipment for a total amount not to
exceed $1,400,000 upon successful testing.
NON-CONSENT CALENDAR
13. Mr. Todd Pratt from Andritz Separation Inc. addressed the Board members in
opposition of Resolution No. OCSD 10-10, requesting that the resolution be
reconsidered and discussed for clarification of Andritz Separation's
qualifications, allowing for a more competitive bidding on the project. Staff
responded to the points addressed by Mr. Pratt. It was then,
MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Adopt Resolution No.
OCSD 10-10, A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Orange County
Sanitation District, Making Findings Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section
3400 in Support of the Sole Source Specification of Thickening and
Dewatering Centrifuges (Sludge Thickening, Dewatering and Odor Control at
Plant 1, Job No. P1-1 01 ).
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
16. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the July 14,
2010, meeting of the Administration Committee.
17. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Adopt Resolution No. OCSD
10-11, Delegating Authority to the General Manager to Act on Behalf of the
Orange County Sanitation District with respect to the California State
Association of Counties Excess Insurance Authority.
18. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Adopt Resolution No. OCSD
10-12, Adopting the Records Management Program Policy and Procedures,
Retention Schedule and Record Series Definitions, Authorizing Destruction of
Obsolete Records, and Repealing Resolution No. OCSD 09-07.
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19. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: a) Adopt Resolution
No. OCSD 10-13, to Authorize the Execution and Delivery by the District of a
First Supplemental Trust Agreement and Replacement of the Standby
Certificate Purchase Agreement with Lloyds TSB Bank as Credit Facility on
the Orange County Sanitation District Refunding Certificates of Participation,
Series 2000-A and Series 2000-B; Approving a Negotiated Agreement with
Lloyds TSB Bank as Credit Facility on the Orange County Sanitation District
Refunding Certificates of Participation, Series 2000-A and Series 2000-B;
Authorizing the Distribution of a Remarketing Memorandum in Connection
Therewith, and Authorizing the Execution of Necessary Documents and
Related Actions; and,
b) That the Orange County Sanitation District Financing Corporation approve
the draft documents supporting the Replacement of the Orange County
Sanitation District Refunding Certificates of Participation, Series 2000-A and
Series 2000-B, Standby Certificate Purchase Agreement.
20. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Adopt Resolution No. OCSD
10-14, Authorizing the Orange County Sanitation District's Treasurer to Invest
and/or Reinvest District's Funds; Adopting District's Investment Policy
Statement and Performance Benchmarks for FY 2010-11; and, Repealing
Resolution No. OCSD 09-10.
GWRS SYSTEM STEERING COMMITTEE
21. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Receive and file minutes of the
Joint Groundwater Replenishment System Steering Committee meeting held
on July 12, 2010.
NON-CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were considered.
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ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT FINANCING CORPORATION
22. A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation
District Financing Corporation:was held on July 28, 201 0 at 7:08 p.m., in the
Administrative Offices. The roll was called and the Associate Clerk of the
Board reported a quorum present as follows:
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ACTIVE DIRECTORS ALTERNATE DIRECTORS
X Larry Crandall, Chair John Nielson
X Troy Edgar, Vice Chair Steve Nagel
X John Anderson Jim Winder
Charles Antos X Gordon Shanks
X Tom Beamish Rose Espinoza
A Bill Dalton Andrew Do
X Doug Davert Denis Bilodeau
X Jon Dumitru Ken Stephens
X James M. Ferryman Bob Ooten
X Cathy Green Jill Hardy
X Phil Luebben Prakash Narain
X Patsy Marshall Fred Smith
X Roy Moore Ron Garcia
X Joy Neugebauer AI Krippner
X Janet Nguyen VACANT
X Sharon Quirk-Silva Pam Keller
X Brad Reese Bill Mac Aloney
X David Shawver Carol Warren
X Christina Shea Steven Choi
X Harry Sidhu Lucille Kring
X Sal Tinajero David Benavides
X Constance Underhill Scott Nelson
X Mark Waldman Henry Charoen
Don Webb X Nancy Gardner
X John Withers Douglas Reinhart
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Ruth, General Manager; Bob Ghirelli, Assistant
General Manager; Lilia Kovac, Associate Clerk of the Board; Nick Arhontes; Jim
Herberg; Ed Torres; Lorenzo Tyner
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel
b. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve the minutes for
the meeting held on April 28, 2010.
c. Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance, reported that the Financing
Corporation would need to adopt Resolution No. FC-12 in order to
proceed with the agreement with Lloyds TSB Bank as Credit Facility for
OCSD refunding Certificates of Participation Series 2000-A and Series
2000-B.
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d. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Adopt Resolution No.
FC-12 , Authorizing the Execution and Delivery by the District of a First
Supplemental Trust Agreement and Replacement of the Standby
Certificate Purchase Agreement with Lloyds TSB Bank as Credit Facility
on the Orange County Sanitation District Refunding Certificates of
Participation, Series 2000-A and Series 2000-B; Approving a
Negotiated Agreement with Lloyds TSB Bank as Credit Facility on the
Orange County Sanitation District Refunding Certificates of
Participation, Series 2000-A and Series 2000-B; Authorizing the
Distribution of a Remarketing Memorandum in Connection Therewith,
and Authorizing the Execution of Necessary Documents and Related
Actions.
ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declard the meeting of the Orange County Sanitation
District Financing Corporation adjourned at 7:10 p.m ..
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RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION: The Board of Directors of the Orange
County Sanitation District reconvened in regular session at 7:10 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed session.
ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
Lilia Kovac
Associate Clerk of the Board
Orange County Sanitation District