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Orange County Sanitation District
CORRECTED MINUTES
BOARD MEETING
February 22, 2017
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
called to order by Board Chair Greg Sebourn on February 22 , 2017 , at 6 :00 p .m ., in the
Administration Building . Director Denise Barnes delivered the invocation and led the
Pledge of Allegiance .
1. RECEIVE AND FILE MINUTE EXCERPTS OF MEMBER AGENCIES RELATING
TO APPOINTMENTS TO THE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Clerk of the Board)
Received and filed Minute Excerpts of member agencies relating to appointments
to the Orange County Sanitation District Board , as follows :
CITY/AGENCY
City of Fullerton
City of Santa Ana
City of Newport Beach
(amended)
DIRECTOR
Greg Sebourn
Sal Tinajero
Scott Peotter
ALTERNATE DIR.
Jesus Silva
David Benavides
Brad Avery
The Clerk of the Board declared a quorum present as follows :
ACTIVE DIRECTORS ALTERNATE DIRECTORS
x Gregory Sebourn, Chair Jesus Silva
x Denise Barnes Lucille Kring
x Allan Bernstein Chuck Puckett
x Robert Collacott Diana Fascenelli
x Ellery Deaton Sandra Massa-Lavitt
x Barbara Delgleize Erik Peterson
x James M . Ferryman Bob Ooten
x Phil Hawkins Brooke Jones
Steven Jones x Kris Beard
x Peter Kim Gerard Goedhart
x Al Krippner Charlie Nguyen
A Richard Murphy Warren Kusumoto
x Steve Nagel Cheryl Brothers
x Glenn Parker Cecilia Hupp
x Scott Peotter Brad Avery
x Tim Shaw Michael Blazey
x David Shawver Carol Warren
x Fred Smith Virginia Vaughn
Teresa Smith x Mark Murphy
x Michelle Steel Shawn Nelson
x Sal Tinajero David Benavides
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x Donald Wagner Lynn Schott
x Chad Wanke Ward Smith
x John Withers Douglas Reinhart
x Mariellen Yarc Stacy Berry
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Herberg, General Manager; Bob Ghirelli, Assistant
General Manager; Celia Chandler, Director of Human Resources; Jim Colston, Director
of Environmental Services; Ed Torres, Director of Operations and Maintenance; Rob
Thompson, Director of Engineering; Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative
Services; Jennifer Cabral; Mike Dorman; Al Garcia; Tina Knapp; Mark Manzo; Kathy
Millea; Jeff Mohr; Wendy Sevenandt; and Warren Sternin.
OTHERS PRESENT: Kendra Carney (Assistant General Counsel); Alternate Directors
Brooke Jones (YLWD) and Bob Ooten (CMSD); Patrick Shields, IRWD; and Rich ten
Bosch, Black & Veatch.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Employee Service Awards -None.
• CSDA Transparency Certificate -Chris Palmer, Public Affairs Field Coordinator
presented the California Special District Association Transparency Certificate to
Board Chairman Sebourn and Clerk of the Board Kelly Lore.
REPORTS:
Chair Sebourn provided information regarding the upcoming Honor Walk Celebration,
stating that nominations are due no later than March 14th and the ceremony will be held
prior to the May Board meeting on May 24th. Nomination forms were provided to the Board
of Directors.
Chair Sebourn announced that a second Board of Directors Orientation will take place on
March 15th from 3 -5 p.m. He encouraged everyone to attend and reminded everyone to
wear closed toed shoes as a Plant tour will take place.
General Manager, Jim Herberg reported that due to the expected high rain fall the past
weekend, OCSD activated the Emergency Operations Center but stated that our systems
handled the flow with no negative outcome.
Mr. Herberg reported on the recent debt refunding which saved the District $14.5 million
and requested that the Board of Directors meeting tonight be adjourned in honor of former
employee Becky Brooks, who recently passed away.
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Mr. Herberg announced that he and Vice-Chair Dave Shawver attended the Steve
Anderson Water Facility Renaming Dedication Ceremony today in the City of La Habra.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Clerk of the Board)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve the minutes of the
regular Board of Directors Meeting held on January 25, 2017
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Barnes; Beard (Alternate); Bernstein; Collacott; Deaton;
Delgleize; Ferryman; Hawkins; Kim; Krippner; Parker; Peotter;
Sebourn; Shaw; Shawver; F. Smith; Steel; Wagner; Wanke;
Withers; and Yarc
None
M. Murphy (Alternate) and Nagel
R. Murphy and Tinajero
3. REPLACEMENT OF PLANT 2 MAINTENANCE BUILDING HVAC SYSTEM
(Ed Torres)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Award a purchase order for the replacement of the Plant 2 Maintenance
building air conditioning system with a TRANE lntelliPak VAV rooftop HVAC
unit with gas heat in agreement with TRANE US Communities 15-JLP-023
for a total amount not to exceed $210,607 delivered; and
B. Approve a contingency amount of $21,061 (10%).
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Barnes; Beard (Alternate); Bernstein; Collacott; Deaton;
Delgleize; Ferryman; Hawkins; Kim; Krippner; Nagel; Parker;
Peotter; Sebourn; Shaw; Shawver; F. Smith; M. Murphy
(Alternate); Steel; Wagner; Wanke; Withers; and Yarc
None
None
R. Murphy and Tinajero
4. PAYMENT OF ANNUAL OCEAN DISCHARGE PERMIT FEE (Jim Colston)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve payment in an amount
not to exceed $525,537 to the State Water Resources Control Board for annual
permit fees for the ocean discharge permit.
AYES:
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Barnes; Beard (Alternate); Bernstein; Collacott; Deaton;
Delgleize; Ferryman; Hawkins; Kim; Krippner; Nagel; Parker;
Peotter; Sebourn; Shaw; Shawver; F. Smith; M. Murphy
(Alternate); Steel; Wagner; Wanke; Withers; and Yarc
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NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
None
None
R. Murphy and Tinajero
RECEIVE AND FILE: These items require no action; and without objection, will be so ordered by the
Board Chair.
5. COMMITTEE MINUTES (Clerk of the Board)
Received and filed the approved minutes of the following standing committees:
A. Operations Committee Meeting of December 7, 2016
B. Administration Committee Meeting of November 9, 2016.
C. Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Meeting of December 14, 2016.
D. GWRS Steering Committee Meetings of October 10, 2016 and
January 9, 2017.
6. REPORT OF THE INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF
JANUARY 2017 (Lorenzo Tyner)
Received and filed the report of the Investment Transactions for the month of
January 2017.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE:
7. AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR SEWER SYSTEM
EXCELLENCE MEMBER AGENCIES FOR COST-SHARING
REIMBURSEMENT (Ed Torres)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Adopt Resolution No. OCSD
17-02 entitled, "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Orange County
Sanitation District authorizing the General Manager to enter into an agreement
with the California Alliance for Sewer System Excellence Member Agencies for
cost-sharing reimbursement for approved agency-administered projects."
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Barnes; Beard (Alternate); Bernstein; Collacott; Deaton;
Delgleize; Ferryman; Hawkins; Kim; Krippner; Nagel; Parker;
Peotter; Sebourn; Shaw; Shawver; F. Smith; M. Murphy
(Alternate); Steel; Wagner; Wanke; Withers; and Yarc
None
None
R. Murphy and Tinajero
8. SLUDGE DEWATERING AND ODOR CONTROL AT PLANT NO. 1, PROJECT
NO. P1-101 (Rob Thompson)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve a contingency
increase of $714,000 (10%) to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement
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with HOR Engineering, Inc. to provide construction support services for Sludge
Dewatering and Odor Control at Plant No. 1, Project No. P1-101, for a total
contingency amount of $1,285,200 (18%).
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Barnes; Beard (Alternate); Bernstein; Collacott; Deaton;
Delgleize; Ferryman; Hawkins; Kim; Krippner; Nagel; Parker;
Peotter; Sebourn; Shaw; Shawver; F. Smith; M. Murphy
(Alternate); Steel; Wagner; Wanke; Withers; and Yarc
None
None
R. Murphy and Tinajero
9. SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. J-126 (Rob Thompson)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Approve a budget increase of $1,500,000 for Safety Improvements
Program, Project No. J-126, for a total budget amount of $11,202,000; and
B. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Design Services Agreement
with Arcadis, US, Inc., for Safety Improvement Program, Project No. J-126,
for an additional amount of $1,500,000 for a total budget amount of
$3,040,000.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Barnes; Beard (Alternate); Bernstein; Collacott; Deaton;
Delgleize; Ferryman; Hawkins; Kim; Krippner; Nagel; Parker;
Peotter; Sebourn; Shaw; Shawver; F. Smith; M. Murphy
(Alternate); Steel; Wagner; Wanke; Withers; and Yarc
None
None
R. Murphy and Tinajero
10. INTERIM FOOD WASTE RECEIVING FACILITY, PROJECT NO. P2-124
(Rob Thompson)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Establish a project for Interim
Food Waste Receiving Facility, Project No. P2-124, with a budget of $5,400,000.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Barnes; Beard (Alternate); Bernstein; Collacott; Deaton;
Delgleize; Ferryman; Hawkins; Kim; Krippner; Nagel; Parker;
Peotter; Sebourn; Shaw; Shawver; F. Smith; M. Murphy
(Alternate); Steel; Wagner; Wanke; Withers; and Yarc
None
None
R. Murphy and Tinajero
Director Tinajero arrived at 6:15 p.m.
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ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
11. GENERAL MANAGER APPROVED PURCHASES AND ADDITIONS TO THE
PRE-APPROVED OEM SOLE SOURCE LIST (Lorenzo Tyner)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Receive and file the Orange
County Sanitation District purchases made under the General Manager's authority
and additions to the pre-approved OEM Sole Source List for the period of
October 1, 2016-December 31, 2016.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Barnes; Beard (Alternate); Bernstein; Collacott; Deaton;
Delgleize; Ferryman; Hawkins; Kim; Krippner; Nagel; Parker;
Peotter; Sebourn; Shaw; Shawver; F. Smith; M. Murphy
(Alternate); Steel; Tinajero; Wagner; Wanke; Withers; and
Yarc
None
None
R. Murphy
12. MID-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2016 (Lorenzo Tyner)
MOVED, SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO: Receive and file Orange
County Sanitation District Mid-Year Report for the period ended December 31,
2016.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Barnes; Beard (Alternate); Bernstein; Collacott; Deaton;
Delgleize; Ferryman; Hawkins; Kim; Krippner; Nagel; Parker;
Peotter; Sebourn; Shaw; Shawver; F. Smith; M. Murphy
(Alternate); Steel; Tinajero; Wagner; Wanke; Withers; and
Yarc
None
None
R. Murphy
13. CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET ASSUMPTIONS AND BUDGET CALENDAR
FOR PREPARATION OF THE FY 2017-18 BUDGET UPDATE (Lorenzo Tyner)
MOVED. SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve the FY 2017-18
budget assumptions and direct staff to incorporate these parameters in preparing
the FY 2017-18 budget update.
AYES:
NOES:
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Barnes; Beard (Alternate); Bernstein; Collacott; Deaton;
Delgleize; Ferryman; Hawkins; Kim; Krippner; Nagel; Parker;
Peotter; Sebourn; Shaw; Shawver; F. Smith; M. Murphy
(Alternate); Steel; Tinajero; Wagner; Wanke; Withers; and
Yarc
None
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ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: R. Murphy
14. COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT AGREEMENTS WITH U.S. COMMUNITIES
GOVERNMENT PURCHASING ALLIANCE AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICIALS VALUEPOINT COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING ORGANIZATION (Lorenzo Tyner)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Authorize the purchasing of
information technology products, services, and solutions utilizing the U.S.
Communities Government Purchasing Alliance and National Association of State
Procurement Officials ValuePoint Cooperative Purchasing Organization (NASPO
ValuePoint) for the period of March 1, 2017 through February 29, 2020 for a total
amount not to exceed $6,000,000, in accordance with Ordinance No. OCSD-47,
Section 2.03(B) Cooperative Purchases.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
INFORMATION ITEMS:
Barnes; Beard (Alternate); Bernstein; Collacott; Deaton;
Delgleize; Ferryman; Hawkins; Kim; Krippner; Nagel; Parker;
Peotter; Sebourn; Shaw; Shawver; F. Smith; M. Murphy
(Alternate); Steel; Tinajero; Wagner; Wanke; Withers; and
Yarc
None
None
R. Murphy
15. HEADQUARTERS COMPLEX, SITE AND SECURITY, AND ENTRANCE
REALIGNMENT PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. P1-128 (Rob Thompson)
Director of Engineering Rob Thompson provided an informative PowerPoint
Presentation on the Headquarters Complex and Property Acquisition Updates
which included a background of current agreements with the City of Fountain
Valley; Portfolio of current buildings including year built and life expectancy;
Administrative Facilities Master Plan; proposed Administration and Laboratory
building; proposed 1-405 Widening project; and Plant No. 1 extension plans.
Mr. Thompson also responded to comments from the Directors.
AB 1234 REPORTS:
Director Ferryman provided an update on the NWRI General Manager recruitment and
recent meetings of the SARFC and Border Patrol committees.
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CLOSED SESSION:
Director Nagel recused himself and left the meeting during Closed Session.
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8:
The Board convened in closed session at 6:45 p.m. to discuss one item. 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 Session Meetings.
RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION:
The Board reconvened in regular session at 7:00 p.m.
Director Nagel returned to the meeting.
CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED
SESSION:
General Counsel Kendra Carney stated that the Board of Directors did not hear Closed
Session Items No. 1-3.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS,
IFANY:
In response to a request from Administration Committee Chair Wanke regarding the
Legislative and Public Affairs Committee start time, Board Chair Sebourn asked the
Directors if they had any issues with the dates/times of any committee meetings, to which
there were none. Chair Sebourn stated that the request for an alternate start time of the
Legislative and Public Affairs Committee will be brought directly to that committee for
discussion.
Chair Sebourn asked if any Director would be interested in filling a vacancy on the Audit
Ad Hoc Committee. Director Nagel volunteered and was appointed.
Chair Sebourn then asked if any Director currently sitting on the Operations Committee
would like to move to the Administration Committee to accommodate another Director's
schedule. (After adjournment, Director Nagel offered to move to the Administration
Committee which allowed Director Barnes to move to the Operations Committee.)
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ADJOURNMENT:
At 7:06 p.m . Chair Sebourn adjourned the meeting until the Special Meeting
(Board Orientation) on March 15, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in memory of former employee Becky
Brooks.
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