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Orange County Sanitation District
MINUTES
BOARD MEETING
March 28, 2012
Administration Building
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 March 28, 2012, at 6:40 p.m., in the Administration Building. Following the
invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum was declared present by the Clerk of the
Board as follows:
ACTIVE DIRECTORS ALTERNATE DIRECTORS
X Larry Crandall, Chair Steve Nagel
X Troy Edgar, Vice Chair Ken Stephens
X John Anderson Jim Winder
X Tom Beamish Rose Espinoza
X Joe Carchio Devin Dwyer
X Bill Dalton Kris Beard
A Jon Dumitru Denis Bilodeau
X Gail Eastman Harry Sidhu
X James M. Ferryman Bob Ooten
X Michael Levitt Gordon Shanks
X Jeffrey Lalloway Steven Choi
X Scott Nelson Constance Underhill
X Prakash Narain Doug Bailey
X Joy Neugebauer AI Krippner
X Janet Nguyen Shawn Nelson
X John Nielsen Jerry Amante
X Sharon Quirk-Silva Pat McKinley
X Brad Reese Robert Fauteux
X Steven Rosansky Nancy Gardner
X Don Schweitzer Ron Garcia
X David Shawver Carol Warren
X Fred Smith Steve Berry
X Sal Tinajero David Benavides
X Mark Waldman Steven Hwangbo
A John Withers X Douglas Reinhart
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Ruth, General Manager; Bob Ghirelli, Assistant
General Manager; Jim Herberg, Assistant General Manager; Nick Arhontes, Director of
Facilities Support Services; Ed Torres, Director of Operations and Maintenance;
Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative Services; Jeff Reed, Director of
Human Resources; Maria Ayala, Clerk of the Board; Norbert Gaia; Michael Gold; Kevin
Hadden; Todd Haynes; Pam Koester; Vlad Kogan; Selwyn Mansell; Rob Thompson;
Nakeisha Turner; and Paula Zellar.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hagin, General Counsel; Christopher Townsend; Heather
Stratman; Matt Hicks; and Alex Tardy.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Crandall reported on having attended the CASA Conference in Washington D.C.
Jim Herberg presented Kevin Hadden, Utilities Management Specialist, with a Service
Award for his 20 years with the Sanitation District.
Ed Torres presented Selwyn Mansell, Operations Supervisor, with a Service Award for
his 25 years with the Sanitation District.
Chair Crandall announced the Sanitation District was awarded the California Water
Environment Association Local Section Research Achievement Award (being accepted
by Vlad Kogan), and the Engineering Achievement Award (presented to Pam Koester,
Project Manager) from the Santa Ana River Section of the California Water Environment
Federation.
Chair Crandall introduced Alex Tardy, Manager for the National Weather Service, who
presented Mr. Ruth with the Certification for the Sanitation District on being a storm and
tsunami ready organization.
Nick Arhontes, introduced Natalie Meeks, Public Works Director for the City of Anaheim.
On behalf of the America's Public Works Association (APWA), Ms. Meeks invited
everybody to attend the APWA International Expo Conference currently being held in
Anaheim.
Christopher Townsend and Heather Stratman from Townsend Public Affairs provided
the Board with a State legislative update.
Jim Ruth, General Manager, briefly reported on the following from his monthly status
report: OCSD's Honor Walk Nominations; Biosolids RFP; budget overview; SARI Line
agreement; FEMA refund; retirement of Gail Garrett and hiring of Mia Slobodien.
CLAIMS:
1. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Ratify payment of claims of the
District, by roll call vote, as follows:
Claims Paid for the Period Ending: 02/15/12 02/29/12
Totals $9,166,907.14 $6,897,549.31
Directors Nguyen, and Nielsen abstained from discussion and voting on all warrants
pursuant to California Government Code Section 84308.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
2. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes for the Regular
Board Meeting held on February 22, 2012.
3. Item was pulled for discussion.
4.
5.
A. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Ratify the pre-selection of
three manufacturers: Henry Pratt Company, Dezurik Corporation, and
Crispin Valve, based on their qualifications;
B. Award an equipment purchase contract to Southwest Valve and
Equipment (Pratt Valve), Inc. the lowest, responsive and responsible
bidder for a total amount not to exceed $182,508; and,
C. Establish a contingency of $18,251 (1 0%).
A. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Withdraw award of service
order agreement to Kaveh Engineering & Construction, Inc., due to non-
contract compliance, in an amount not to exceed $141,956 for P2 78-inch
Outfall Land Section Piping Repair Specification No. FR-2011-500;
B. Ratify a service order agreement to the second lowest bidder Sancon
Engineering, for P2 78-inch Outfall Land Section Piping Repair
Specification No. FR-2011-500, for a total amount not to exceed
$228,000; and,
C. Approve a contingency of $45,600 (20%).
NON-CONSENT:
3. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve the recommended list of OCSD
representatives to the Redevelopment Agency Oversight Boards as follows:
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City
Anaheim
Brea
Buena Park
Fountain Valley
Fullerton
Garden Grove
Huntington Beach
La Habra
La Palma
Orange
Santa Ana
Stanton
Westminster
Recommended Oversight Board Member
Gail Eastman
Don Schweitzer
Fred Smith
Steve Nagel
Sharon Quirk Silva Ted Kim
Steve Jones
Joe Carchio
James Byerrum
Mark Waldman
Doug Davert
Sal Tinajero
Dave Shawver
Margie L. Rice
Director Beamish opposed. Director Shawver abstained from voting on the Stanton
appointee.
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6. A. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Ratify Change Order No. 1
to Purchase Order No. 87119-0S issued to NRG Energy Services LLC,
for additional repair and overhaul work to the Plant 1 Central Generation
engine #2 for an additional $905,743 increasing the total amount not to
exceed from $97,500 to $1 ,057,243; and,
B. Approve a contingency of $140,000 (13%).
7. Item moved to be considered after Closed Session.
STEERING COMMITTEE:
8. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the February
22, 2012, Steering Committee Meeting.
9. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Adopt the 2012 Legislative
Platform and Goals.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE:
10. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the March 7,
2012, Operations Committee Meeting.
Director Schweitzer abstained.
11. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve the Sewer System
Management Plan Update Volume I and II prepared by staff, dated March 28,
2012, in a form to be approved by General Counsel.
12. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve a Professional Services
Agreement with Jacobs Project Management Company for Supplemental
Engineering and Support Staff Services, Specification PSA2011-51 0, in an
amount not to exceed $11,700,000 for the period of May 1, 2012 through June
30, 2015, with two one-year renewal options.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
13. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the March 14,
2012, Administration Committee Meeting.
14. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Receive and file Internal Audit
Reports on Employee Compensation and Information Technology issued by the
District's Contract Internal Auditors.
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15. A. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Reject the apparent low bid
submitted by Govplace as deemed non-responsive in accordance with
specification requirements for Purchase of Cisco Parts, Specification No.
E-2012-521 BD; and,
B. Approve a Purchase Order Agreement with CDW-G, the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder, for Purchase of Cisco parts,
Specification No. E-2012-521 BD, for an amount not to exceed $620,206;
and,
C. Approve a contingency of $62,020 (1 0%).
CLOSED SESSION:
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTIONS: 54956.9(b) and 54957(b)(1)
The Board convened in closed session at 7:40 p.m. to discuss three items. Confidential
Minutes of the Closed Session have been prepared in accordance with the above
Government Code Sections and are maintained by the Clerk of the Board in the Official
Book of Confidential Minutes of Board and Committee Closed Meetings.
RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION: The Board reconvened in regular session at
8:05p.m.
CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED
SESSION:
No report from closed session.
NON-CONSENT (cont'd):
7. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve Amendment No. 3 to the
agreement with EnerTech Environmental California, LLC for the management of
225 tons per day of biosolids.
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Director Nguyen opposed. Directors Quirk-Silva and Tinajero left the meeting
and were no longer present for the vote.
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OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
ITEMS, IF ANY:
The Board discussed the Sanitation District's biosolids program. After considerable
discussion and input from staff, the Board reached consensus to request that staff bring
forward an RFP 60 days from tonight's meeting.
Chair Crandall announced the following: Operations Committee Meeting, April 4, 2012;
and the Administration Committee Meeting, April11, 2012.
Directors Shawver, Smith, and Anderson commented on how great the Plant Tours
were and how much progress the Sanitation District has made over the last two years.
Chair Crandall also announced that a notice will be coming in the future on a possible
ocean monitoring excursion aboard OCSD's boat, The Nerissa.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 8:17p.m. until the next regular Meeting on
April 25, 2012, at 6:30p.m.
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Cle of the Board
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