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Orange County Sanitation District
MINUTES
BOARD MEETING
April 24, 2019
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 Chairman David Shawver on April 24, 2019 at 6:03 p.m. in the
Administration Building. Director Doug Chaffee 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 David Shawver, Chair Carol Warren
A Brad Avery Joy Brenner
Allan Bernstein x Chuck Puckett
x Doug Chaffee Michelle Steel
x Robert Collacott Chad Zimmerman
x James M. Ferryman Bob Ooten
x Phil Hawkins Brooke Jones
Steven Jones x John O'Neill
x Peter Kim Marshall Goodman
x Lucille Kring Denise Barnes
x Sandra Massa-Lavitt Schelly Sustarsic
x Mark Murphy Kim Nichols
x Richard Murphy Dean Grose
Steve Nagel x Patrick Harper
x Andrew Nguyen Al Krippner
x Glenn Parker Steven Vargas
x Erik Peterson Mike Posey
A Tim Shaw Tom Beamish
x Christina Shea Anthony Kuo
A Jesus J. Silva Jan Flory
x Fred Smith Sunny Park
x Chad Wanke Ward Smith
A John Withers Douolas Reinhart
x Mariellen Yarc Stacy Berry
VACANT x Cecilia Iglesias
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Herberg, General Manager; Rob Thompson,
Assistant General Manager; Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager; Celia Chandler,
Director of Human Resources; Mike Dorman, Engineering Manager; Kelly Lore, Clerk of
the Board; Bob Bell; Jennifer Cabral; Rod Collins; Damein Frabizio; Al Garcia; Mark
Kawamoto; Tina Knapp; Riaz Moinuddin; Tyler Ramirez; Wally Ritchie; Paul Spassoff; and
Roya Sohanaki.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin (General Counsel); Rich ten Bosch, Black and Veatch;
and Austin Mejia, Supervisor Chaffee's office.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Assistant General Manager Lorenzo Tyner presented 25-year employee service awards
to Mark Kawamoto, Engineering Supervisor -Division 620; and Paul M. Spassoff, Office
Assistant -Division 620.
REPORTS
Board Chairman Shawver reminded everyone that the Operations and Administration
Committee meetings will be held at Plant No. 2 in Huntington Beach in May; with both
meetings to begin at 4:00 p.m. with a Tour of Plant No. 2. Alternate Directors were
encouraged to attend as well.
Chair Shawver also reminded the Directors and Alternate Directors of the mandated
AB 1661 sexual harassment prevention training which OCSD will host on May 9 and
May 15 at 2:00 p.m.
Chair Shawver updated the Board on the recent OCSD/SAWPA Joint Policy Committee
Meeting; and the Sacramento Advocacy day where he described visits to: State Water
Resources Control Board regarding current legislation and possible new regulations;
Offices of Senator Hertzberg regarding: his water recycling bill; Offices of
Assemblymember Cooley regarding video storage; and Offices of Assemblymember
Bloom regarding microfibers.
General Manager Herberg provided information regarding OCSD's participation in an
Infrastructure Roundtable organized by Congressman Harley Rouda's office today.
Vice-Chair Withers represented OCSD as a participant on the panel and invited the
Congressman to tour our facility.
Mr. Herberg indicated that OCSD had won the Superior Achievement Award for Odor
Control Program and the Facilities Master Plan received an Honor Award from the
American Academy of Environmental Engineers and that Director of Engineering, Kathy
Millea was in Washington DC accepting the awards on behalf of the Sanitation District.
Mr. Herberg announced two save the dates: Honor Walk May 22nd at 4:00 p.m. and the
65th Anniversary Open House & Centrifuge Ribbon Cutting VIP event on July 27th at 9:00
a.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Clerk of the Board)
MOVED. SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors held on March 27, 2019.
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AYES: Chaffee; Collacott; Ferryman; Harper (Alternate); Hawkins;
Iglesias (Alternate); Kim; Kring; Massa-Lavitt; M. Murphy;
R. Murphy; Nguyen; O'Neill (Alternate); Parker; Peterson;
Puckett (Alternate); Shawver; Shea; F. Smith; Wanke; and
Yarc
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Avery; Shaw; Silva; and Withers
RECEIVE AND FILE: These items require no action; and without objection, will be so ordered by the
Board Chair.
2. COMMITTEE MINUTES (Clerk of the Board)
Received and filed the approved minutes of the following committees:
A. Steering Committee Meeting of February 27, 2019
8. Operations Committee Meeting of March 6, 2019
C. LaPA Committee Meeting of March 11, 2019
D. Administration Committee Meeting of March 13, 2019
E. Steering Committee Special Meeting of March 18, 2019
F. GWRS Steering Committee Meeting of January 14, 2019
3. REPORT OF THE INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF
MARCH 2019 (Lorenzo Tyner)
Received and filed the report of the Investment Transactions for the month of
March 2019.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE:
4. PLANT NOS.1AND2 CENTRAL GENERATION ENGINE OVERHAULS
(Rob Thompson)
MOVED. SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO: Authorize the General Manager
to commence negotiations with identified firms for the overhaul of two central
generation engines located at Plant No. 1 and Plant No. 2 Central Generation
Facilities.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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Chaffee; Collacott; Ferryman; Harper (Alternate); Hawkins;
Iglesias (Alternate); Kim; Kring; Massa-Lavitt; M. Murphy;
R. Murphy; Nguyen; O'Neill (Alternate); Parker; Peterson;
Puckett (Alternate); Shawver; Shea; F. Smith; Wanke; and
Yarc
None
None
Avery; Shaw; Silva; and Withers
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5. 65-75 TON A/T CRANE REPLACEMENT (Rob Thompson)
MOVED. SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Approve a Purchase Order to Western Pacific Crane & Equipment for the
purchase of a 70-ton rough terrain crane using Sourcewell (formerly National
Joint Powers Alliance) Cooperative Contract #032515-GUS, for a total
amount not to exceed $679,413; and
B. Approve a contingency of $33,971 (5%) to accommodate for fluctuations in
pricing/freight costs.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Chaffee; Collacott; Ferryman; Harper (Alternate); Hawkins;
Iglesias (Alternate); Kim; Kring; Massa-Lavitt; M. Murphy;
R. Murphy; Nguyen; O'Neill (Alternate); Parker; Peterson;
Puckett (Alternate); Shawver; Shea; F. Smith; Wanke; and
Yarc
None
None
Avery; Shaw; Silva; and Withers
6. SITE ACCESS AND LICENSE AGREEMENT -2899 MENDOZA DRIVE, COSTA
MESA (Rob Thompson)
MOVED, SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve a Site Access and
License agreement with Costa Mesa Sanitary District (CMSD) and the City of Costa
Mesa, to allow mobilization of an odor control chemical dosing station and injection
of chemicals into the Baker-Main Interceptor at 2899 Mendoza Drive in the city of
Costa Mesa, in a form approved by General Counsel.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Chaffee; Collacott; Ferryman; Harper (Alternate); Hawkins;
Iglesias (Alternate); Kim; Kring; Massa-Lavitt; M. Murphy;
R. Murphy; Nguyen; O'Neill (Alternate); Parker; Peterson;
Puckett (Alternate); Shawver; Shea; F. Smith; Wanke; and
Yarc
None
None
Avery; Shaw; Silva; and Withers
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
Committee Chair Wanke stated that two Ordinances were approved for introduction at the
Administration Committee but have been moved to Non-Consent.
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LEGISLATIVE & PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE:
7. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2019
(Rebecca Long)
Received and filed the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of March 2019.
8. PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2019
(Jennifer Cabral)
Received and filed the Public Affairs Update for the month of March 2019.
STEERING COMMITTEE:
9. NEWHOPE-PLACENTIA TRUNK REPLACEMENT, PROJECT NO. 2-72
(Kathy Millea)
MOVED, SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Adopt Resolution No. OCSD 19-03 entitled, "A Resolution of the Board of
Directors of Orange Sanitation District Amending the Proposition 84
Integrated Regional Water Management Program 2015 Implementation
Grant Funding Contract for Newhope-Placentia Trunk Sewer Replacement
Project 2-72, and Repealing Resolution No. OCSD 16-20"; and
B. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Contract between the Orange County
Sanitation District and the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA)
to allow the Newhope-Placentia Trunk Replacement, Project No. 2-72, to
receive Proposition 84 related grant funds up to $1,000,000.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
NON-CONSENT:
Chaffee; Collacott; Ferryman; Harper (Alternate); Hawkins;
Iglesias (Alternate); Kim; Kring; Massa-Lavitt; M. Murphy;
R. Murphy; Nguyen; O'Neill (Alternate); Parker; Peterson;
Puckett (Alternate); Shawver; Shea; F. Smith; Wanke; and
Yarc
None
None
Avery; Shaw; Silva; and Withers
10. PROPOSED ADOPTION OF WASTEWATER DISCHARGE REGULATIONS,
ORDINANCE NO. OCS0-53 (Lorenzo Tyner)
Assistant General Manager Lorenzo Tyner introduced the Ordinance and provided
an overview of the changes included.
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MOVED. SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A Introduce Ordinance No. OCSD-53, entitled "An Ordinance of the Board of
Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District Amending Wastewater
Discharge Regulations; and repealing Ordinance No. OCSD-48" for first
reading at the April 24, 2019 Board meeting;
B. Motion to read Ordinance No. OCSD-53 by title only and waive reading of
said entire Ordinance on April 24, 2019;
C. Set May 22, 2019, as the date for the second reading and adoption of
Ordinance No. OCSD-53; and
D. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish summaries of the Ordinance as
required by law.
The Clerk of the Board read the Ordinance title and recorded the following roll call
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Chaffee; Collacott; Ferryman; Harper (Alternate); Hawkins;
Iglesias (Alternate); Kim; Kring; Massa-Lavitt; M. Murphy;
R. Murphy; Nguyen; O'Neill (Alternate); Parker; Peterson;
Puckett (Alternate); Shawver; Shea; F. Smith; Wanke; and
Yarc
None
None
Avery; Shaw; Silva; and Withers
11. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. OCSD-54 AMENDING SECTION 2.06 OF
ARTICLE II, TABLE A, TABLE B, AND TABLE C OF ORDINANCE NO.
OCSD-50 CONCERNING CAPITAL FACILITY CAPACITY CHARGES
(Lorenzo Tyner)
Mr. Tyner introduced the Ordinance and provided an overview of the changes
included.
MOVED. SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A Introduce Ordinance No. OCSD-54 entitled: "An Ordinance of the Board of
Directors of Orange County Sanitation Amending Section 2.06 of Article II
Table A, Table B, and Table C of Ordinance No. OCSD-50 Concerning
Capital Facility Capacity Charges";
B. Motion to read Ordinance No. OCSD-54 by title only and waive reading of
said entire ordinance on April 24, 2019;
C. Set May 22, 2019, as the date for the second reading and adoption of the
Ordinance No. OCSD-54; and
D. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish summaries of the Ordinance as
required by law.
The Clerk of the Board read the Ordinance title and recorded the following roll call
vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
Chaffee; Collacott; Ferryman; Harper (Alternate); Hawkins;
Iglesias (Alternate); Kim; Kring; Massa-Lavitt; M. Murphy;
R. Murphy; Nguyen; O'Neill (Alternate); Parker; Peterson;
Puckett (Alternate); Shawver; Shea; F. Smith; Wanke; and
Yarc
None
None
Avery; Shaw; Silva; and Withers
AB 1234 DISCLOSURE REPORTS: This item allows Board members to provide a brief oral report
regarding the disclosure of outside committees, conferences, training, seminars, etc. attended at the
Agency's expense, per Government Code §53232.3(d).
Director Ferryman provided information regarding the recent OCCOG General Assembly
meeting and commended Assistant General Manager Rob Thompson on his presentation.
He also provided an update of his recent attendance at meetings of: Waste Not Orange
County, NWRI, and the Borders Committee.
CLOSED SESSION:
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(d)(1):
The Board convened in closed session at 6:36 p.m. to discuss one item. Item No. CS-1
was not heard. 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 6:52 p.m.
CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED
SESSION:
General Counsel Brad Hagin did not provide a report.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS,
IFANY:
Chair Shawver briefly discussed the upcoming Strategic Plan process presented at the
Steering Committee meeting.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
Chair Shawver announced that Board members may request that staff place an item on a
future agenda.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 6:59 p.m. Chair Shawver adjourned the meeting until the Regular Meeting of the Board
of Directors on May 22, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
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