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Orange County Sanitation District
MINUTES
BOARD MEETING
April 23, 2014
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 April 23, 2014, at 6:30 p.m., in the Administration Building. Director Mike Levitt
delivered the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Clerk of the Board declared a quorum present as follows:
ACTIVE DIRECTORS ALTERNATE DIRECTORS
x Troy Edgar, Chair Richard Murphy
x Tom Beamish, Vice Chair Rose Espinoza
x David Benavides Sal Tinajero
x Joe Carchio Dave Sullivan
x Steven Choi Christina Shea
x Keith Curry Rush Hill
x Tyler Diep Al Krippner
x James M. Ferryman Bob Ooten
x Gene Hernandez John Anderson
x Steven Jones Kris Beard
x Peter Kim Gerard Goedhart
x Lucille Kring Jordan Brandman
x Michael Levitt Gordon Shanks
x Brett Murdock Roy Moore
Steve Nagel x Michael Vo
x Prakash Narain Doug Bailey
Scott Nelson x Constance Underhill
x Janet Nguyen Shawn Nelson
x John Nielsen Allan Bernstein
x Brad Reese Greg Mills
x Gregory Sebourn Jan Flory
x David Shawver Carol Warren
x Fred Smith Steve Berry
Teresa Smith x Mark Murphy
x John Withers Douglas Reinhart
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Herberg, General Manager; Bob Ghirelli, Assistant
General Manager; Rob Thompson, Director of Engineering, Nick Arhontes, Director of
Facilities Support Services; Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative
Services; Jeff Reed, Director of Human Resources; Maria E. Ayala, Clerk of the Board;
Norbert Gaia; and Kelly Lore.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel; from SAWPA: Celeste Cantu, and
Rich Haller; from OCWD: Cathy Green and Mike Markus; from OCHCA: Richard
Sanchez and Larry Honeybourne; from OCPW: Shane Silsby; and Sarah Rose George,
Student.
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Celeste Cantu and Rich Haller, from SAWPA, presented OCSD with a Certificate
of Commendation in acknowledgement of the District's 60th Anniversary.
Director Benavides arrived at the meeting at 6:37 p.m.
• Chair Troy Edgar and General Manager Jim Herberg presented Certificates of
Commendation to the following agencies and their respective representatives as
appreciation for their agency's collaborative work with the District over the last
60 years:
o Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, Celeste Cantu and Rich Haller
o Orange County Water District, Mike Markus and Cathy Green
o OC Public Works, Shane Silsby
o County of Orange Health Care Agency, Richard Sanchez and Larry
Honeybourne
Director Carchio arrived at the meeting at 6:39 p.m.
Director Diep arrived at the meeting at 6:43 p.m.
• Chair Edgar presented student, Sarah Rose George with the OC Science and
Engineering Fair Award for Jr. Level OCSD Environmental Stewardship.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Edgar announced the May 21st State of the District event, and said a reminder would
be sent out in the next few days. He also reminded the Committee about the required
discrimination and harassment training, and that two dates would be offered for the Board to
participate in this training; a yellow form was provided for the Directors in their meeting
folders so that they may select a training session. Chair Edgar took a moment to display the
US Water Prize the District had recently been awarded.
Jim Herberg, General Manager, reported that OCSD's What 2 Flush campaign had received
an Excellence in Communications award from CAPIO for marketing/communications
campaign. He also announced that Chair Edgar was recently awarded the ACC-OC Liaison
Awards for actively promoting the value and benefit of collaborative policymaking. ·
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Mr. Herberg reported on the following from his General Manager's Monthly Status Update:
upcoming earthquake inspections presentation at the next committee meetings; the Distriqt
receiving the Water Prize, Safety award, Headworks award, and GFAO award; update on the
disinfection program; recent hiring of four new managers (two engineering managers, a Risk
Manager, and a Maintenance Manager); update on community outreach events for the month
of April; labor negotiations brief update as no closed session would be necessary; and an
update on the biosolids hydrogen fuel project.
RATIFICATION OF PAYMENT OF 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: 03/15/14 03/31/14
Totals
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
$ 9,292,561.10 $ 12,804,778.93
Beamish; Benavides; Carchio; Choi; Edgar; Ferryman;
Hernandez; Jones; Kim; Kring; Levitt; Murdock; Narain;
Reese; F. Smith; and Underhill (Alternate).
None
Curry; Diep; M. Murphy (Alternate); Nielsen; Sebourn;
Shawver; Vo (Alternate)
Nguyen; and Withers*
*Director Withers stepped out of the meeting at the time of the roll call vote on
Agenda Item 1 .
CONSENT CALENDAR:
2. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes for the Regular
Board Meeting held on March 26, 2014.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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Beamish; Benavides; Carchio; Choi; Curry; Diep; Edgar;
Ferryman; Hernandez; Jones; Kim; Kring; Levitt;
Murdock; Narain; Nielsen; Reese; Sebourn; Shawver; F.
Smith; and Withers.
None
M. Murphy (Alternate); Underhill (Alternate); and Vo
(Alternate)
Nguyen
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3. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED:
A. Approve Plans and Specifications for CenGen Emissions Control,
Project No. J-111; and
B. Approve Addendum Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 to the plans and
specifications; and
C. Receive and file bid tabulation and recommendation; and
D. Award a construction contract to Shimmick Construction Company, Inc. for
CenGen Emissions Control, Project No. J-111, for a total amount not to
exceed $14,895,000; and
E. Approve a contingency of $1, 117, 125 (7.5%).
AYES: Beamish; Benavides; Carchio; Choi; Curry; Diep; Edgar;
Ferryman; Hernandez; Jones; Kim; Kring; Levitt;
Murdock; M. Murphy (Alternate); Narain; Nielsen; Reese;
Sebourn; Shawver; F. Smith; Underhill (Alternate); Vo
(Alternate) and Withers.
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Nguyen
4. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED:
A. Authorize the General Manager to award a contract to the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder, for the Replacement of Valves at Bay
Bridge Valve Vault, Project No. FR10-018, for an amount not to exceed
$235,600; and
B. Approve a contingency of $47,120 (20%).
AYES: Beamish; Benavides; Carchio; Choi; Curry; Diep; Edgar;
Ferryman; Hernandez; Jones; Kim; Kring; Levitt;
Murdock; M. Murphy (Alternate); Narain; Nielsen; Reese;
Sebourn; Shawver; F. Smith; Underhill (Alternate); Vo
(Alternate) and Withers.
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Nguyen
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NON-CONSENT, PUBLIC HEARING:
Mr. Hogin, General Counsel, gave a brief explanation of the change in compensation
being proposed for the new ordinance.
5. A. At 7:00 p.m. Chair Edgar opened the public hearing for proposed
Ordinance No. OCSD-45, pertaining to the compensation of the members
of the Board of Directors.
B. No public comments were received.
C. At 7:01 p.m. Chair Edgar closed the public hearing.
D. Motion to read Ordinance No. OCSD 45 by title only and waive reading of
said entire Ordinance on April 23, 2014; and
E.
Directors"
Director Nguyen arrived at 7:11 p.m.
After considerable discussion by the Board, the Board of Directors:
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED to TABLE Agenda Items 5D and
5E until time uncertain.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Beamish; Benavides; Carchio; Choi; Diep; Edgar;
Ferryman; Hernandez; Jones; Kring; Levitt; Murdock;
Narain; Nguyen; Nielsen; Reese; Shawver; F. Smith;
Underhill (Alternate); Vo (Alternate) and Withers.
Curry; Kim; M. Murphy (Alternate); and Sebourn.
None
None
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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE:
6. Approve minutes for the Committee Meeting held on April 2, 2014.
AYES: Beamish; Benavides; Carchio; Choi; Curry; Diep; Edgar;
Ferryman; Hernandez; Jones; Kim; Kring; Levitt;
Murdock; M. Murphy (Alternate); Narain; Nguyen;
Nielsen; Reese; Sebourn; Shawver; F. Smith; Underhill
(Alternate); Vo (Alternate) and Withers.
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: None
7. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED:
A. Approve a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Black &
Veatch Corporation to provide construction support services for CenGen
Emissions Control, Project No. J-111, for an amount not to exceed
$1,097,212; and
B. Approve a contingency of $109,721 (10%).
AYES: Beamish; Benavides; Carchio; Choi; Curry; Diep; Edgar;
Ferryman; Hernandez; Jones; Kim; Kring; Levitt;
Murdock; M. Murphy (Alternate); Narain; Nguyen;
Nielsen; Reese; Sebourn; Shawver; F. Smith; Underhill
(Alternate); Vo (Alternate) and Withers.
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: None
8. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED:
A. Approve a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Brown &
Caldwell to provide construction support services for Newport Force Main
Rehabilitation, Project No. 5-60, for an amount not to exceed $2,231,925;
and
B. Approve a contingency of $178,554 (8%).
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Beamish; Benavides; Carchio; Choi; Curry; Diep; Edgar;
Ferryman; Hernandez; Jones; Kim; Kring; Levitt;
Murdock; M. Murphy (Alternate); Narain; Nguyen;
Nielsen; Reese; Sebourn; Shawver; F. Smith; Underhill
(Alternate); Vo (Alternate) and Withers.
None
None
None
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
9. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes for the
Committee Meeting held on April 9, 2014.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Beamish; Benavides; Carchio; Choi; Curry; Diep; Edgar;
Ferryman; Hernandez; Jones; Kim; Kring; Levitt;
Murdock; M. Murphy (Alternate); Narain; Nguyen;
Nielsen; Reese; Sebourn; Shawver; F. Smith; Underhill
(Alternate); Vo (Alternate) and Withers.
None
None
None
10. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Authorize the General Manager to
issue new fixed rate Certificates of Participation (COP}, to be referred to as
Wastewater Refunding Revenue Obligations, in an amount sufficient to refund up
to $267 .3 million of COP Series 2007B.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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Beamish; Benavides; Carchio; Choi; Curry; Diep; Edgar;
Ferryman; Hernandez; Jones; Kim; Kring; Levitt;
Murdock; M. Murphy (Alternate); Narain; Nguyen;
Nielsen; Reese; Sebourn; Shawver; F. Smith; Underhill
(Alternate); Vo (Alternate) and Withers.
None
None
None
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STEERING COMMITTEE:
11. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes for the Steering
Committee Meeting held on March 26, 2014.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Beamish; Benavides; Carchio; Choi; Curry; Diep; Edgar;
Ferryman; Hernandez; Jones; Kim; Kring; Levitt;
Murdock; M. Murphy (Alternate); Narain; Nguyen;
Nielsen; Reese; Sebourn; Shawver; F. Smith; Underhill
(Alternate); Vo (Alternate) and Withers.
None
None
None
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE:
12. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Receive and file the minutes of
the April 16, 2014 meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Special
Committee.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Beamish; Benavides; Carchio; Choi; Curry; Diep; Edgar;
Ferryman; Hernandez; Jones; Kim; Kring; Levitt;
Murdock; M. Murphy (Alternate); Narain; Nguyen;
Nielsen; Reese; Sebourn; Shawver; F. Smith; Underhill
(Alternate); Vo (Alternate) and Withers.
None
None
None
GWRS STEERING COMMITTEE:
13. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Receive and file the Groundwater
Replenishment System Steering Committee minutes of the January 13, 2014
meeting, and the amended minutes of the January 10, 2011; April 9, 2012; July
9; 2012; April 8, 2013 and July 8, 2013 meetings.
AYES:
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Beamish; Benavides; Carchio; Choi; Curry; Diep; Edgar;
Ferryman; Hernandez; Jones; Kim; Kring; Levitt;
Murdock; M. Murphy (Alternate); Narain; Nguyen;
Nielsen; Reese; Sebourn; Shawver; F. Smith; Underhill
(Alternate); Vo (Alternate) and Withers.
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I
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: None
AB 1234 REPORTS:
Chair Edgar gave a report on his recent trips with the General Manager to:
• Washington DC . Accepted the U.S . Water Prize and held various congressional
meetings .
• Sacramento. Attended the AB 946 Hearing.
Director Ferryman reported on his recent meetings as part of the following Boards:
• SARFPA; OCCOG; and NWRI.
CLOSED SESSION
None.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
ITEMS, IF ANY:
Chair Edgar noted that staff projections indicate that lower than anticipated CIP
expenditures will result in greater than forecasted reserve levels. He asked staff to
review these projections and provide options to reduce OCSD's debt and/or unfunded
liabilities with these reserves at a subsequent Board meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m., until the next Regular Board Meeting on
May 28, 2014 at 6:30 p.m .
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