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MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Board Room
Administration Building
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes November 20, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District was
called to order by Board Chairman David Shawver on November 20, 2019 at 6:08 p.m. in the
Administration Building. Director Erik Peterson delivered the invocation and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM
The Clerk of the Board declared a quorum present as follows:
PRESENT: Brad Avery, Allan Bernstein, Doug Chaffee, Robert Collacott, James
Ferryman, Cecilia Iglesias, Peter Kim, Lucille Kring, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Mark Murphy, Steve Nagel, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, Erik Peterson, David Shawver, Christina Shea, Jesus Silva,
Fred Smith, Chad Wanke, John Withers, Tom Beamish (Alternate),
Stacy Berry (Alternate), Dean Grose (Alternate) and John O'Neill
(Alternate)
ABSENT: Phil Hawkins
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Herberg, General Manager; Rob Thompson, Assistant
General Manager; Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager; Kathy Millea, Director of
Engineering; Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board; Janine Aguilar; Daisy Covarrbias; Raul Cueller; Al
Garcia; Tom Grant; Mark Kawamoto; Tina Knapp; Laura Maravilla; Jeff Mohr; Tyler Ramirez;
Wally Ritchie; Mickey Whitney; and Mike Zedek.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hagin (General Counsel); Roger Cerda and Peter Maisitis, Alston
& Bird (Special Counsel); Bob Ooten, Alternate Director (CMSD) and Austin Mejia, Supervisor
Chaffee's office.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Supervisor Chaffee presented a proclamation to Orange County Sanitation District to
commemorate the groundbreaking of the final expansion of the GWRS.
Vice Chair Withers departed the meeting at 6:11 p.m.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Chair Shawver presented a token of his appreciation to the Directors whose Alternate
Directors attended the State of the District.
Engineering Supervisor Mark Kawamoto presented a 30-year Service Award to Engineer
Mike Zedek -Division 620.
REPORTS:
Chair Shawver reported on the success of the recent GWRS Final Expansion
Groundbreaking event and expressed appreciation to those who attended.
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Chair Shawver also announced that as part of OCSD's branding efforts, the Board members
were each given an OCSD polo shirt.
The Chairman announced that staff was in attendance at the Orange County Business Council
Awards ceremony where OCSD was nominated for several awards including: Odor and
Corrosion Program; Converting Food Waste into Green Energy; Battery Energy Storage
System Project; and a joint entry with Orange County Health Care Agency and Public Works,
South Orange County Wastewater Authority for our partnership on "Beaches Open for
Business -the OC Ocean Water Protection Program."
General Manager Jim Herberg stated that based on direction and feedback received from the
Board, and following the Steering Committee's approval this evening, the 2019 Strategic Plan
was on the consent calendar for adoption by the Board. He thanked the Directors for their
engagement and thoughtful discussion while setting the policy direction for the agency.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2019-580
Originator: Kelly Lore
Chair Shawver announced that a correction was made to the Special Meeting minutes
start time from 9:20 to 8:20 a.m.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors held October 23,
2019 and Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Board of Directors (State of the
District) held October 25, 2019.
AYES: Brad Avery, Allan Bernstein, Doug Chaffee, Robert Collacott, James
Ferryman, Cecilia Iglesias, Peter Kim, Lucille Kring, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Mark Murphy, Steve Nagel, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, Erik Peterson, David Shawver, Christina Shea, Jesus Silva,
Fred Smith, Chad Wanke, Tom Beamish (Alternate), Stacy Berry
(Alternate), Dean Grose (Alternate) and John O'Neill (Alternate)
NOES: None
ABSENT: Phil Hawkins and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS: None
2. REJECT CLAIM OF JAMES MICHAEL CHAVEZ 2019-704
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Receive and file letter of rejection in regard to claim of damage received from Mr.
James Michael Chavez.
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AYES: Brad Avery, Allan Bernstein, Doug Chaffee, Robert Collacott, James
Ferryman, Cecilia Iglesias, Peter Kim, Lucille Kring, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Mark Murphy, Steve Nagel, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, Erik Peterson, David Shawver, Christina Shea, Jesus Silva,
Fred Smith, Chad Wanke, Tom Beamish (Alternate), Stacy Berry
(Alternate), Dean Grose (Alternate) and John O'Neill (Alternate)
NOES: None
ABSENT: Phil Hawkins and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS: None
RECEIVE AND FILE:
3.
4.
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 2019-652
Originator: Kelly Lore
WITHOUT OBJECTION ACTION TAKEN TO: Receive and file:
A Minutes of the Administration Committee Meeting held September 11, 2019
B. Minutes of the Steering Committee Meeting held September 25, 2019
C. Minutes of the Operations Committee Meeting held October 2, 2019
D. Minutes of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee held October 14, 2019
REPORT OF THE INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS FOR THE MONTH
OF OCTOBER 2019
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
WITHOUT OBJECTION ACTION TAKEN TO: Receive and file:
Report of the Investment Transactions for the month of October 2019.
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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE:
5. PURCHASE OF THIRTY-SIX ELECTRIC CARTS 2019-727
Originator: Rob Thompson
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A Award a Purchase Order to Southwest Material Handling for the purchase of 36
electric carts using US Communities Cooperative Contract EV2024-01 for a total
amount not to exceed $684,506; and
B. Approve a contingency of $34,226 (5%)
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AYES: Brad Avery, Allan Bernstein, Doug Chaffee, Robert Collacott, James
Ferryman, Cecilia Iglesias, Peter Kim, Lucille Kring, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Mark Murphy, Steve Nagel, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, Erik Peterson, David Shawver, Christina Shea, Jesus Silva,
Fred Smith, Chad Wanke, Tom Beamish (Alternate), Stacy Berry
(Alternate), Dean Grose (Alternate) and John O'Neill (Alternate)
NOES: None
ABSENT: Phil Hawkins and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS: None
6. LABORATORY BOILER BURNER REPLACEMENT AT PLANT NO. 1, 2019-728
PROJECT NO. MP-485
Originator: Kathy Millea
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A Receive and file Bid Tabulation and Recommendation for Laboratory Boiler
Burner Replacement at Plant No. 1, Project No. MP-485;
B. Award a contract agreement to ODC Engineering & Technology for Laboratory
Boiler Burner Replacement at Plant No. 1, Project No. MP-485, for an amount
not to exceed $283,000; and
C. Approve a contingency of $28,300 (10%).
AYES: Brad Avery, Allan Bernstein, Doug Chaffee, Robert Collacott, James
Ferryman, Cecilia Iglesias, Peter Kim, Lucille Kring, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Mark Murphy, Steve Nagel, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, Erik Peterson, David Shawver, Christina Shea, Jesus Silva,
Fred Smith, Chad Wanke, Tom Beamish (Alternate), Stacy Berry
(Alternate), Dean Grose (Alternate) and John O'Neill (Alternate)
NOES: None
ABSENT: Phil Hawkins and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS: None
7. UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY IMPROVEMENTS AT PLANT 2019-729
NO. 1, PROJECT NO. P1-132
Originator: Kathy Millea
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A Approve a Professional Design Services Agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. to
provide engineering services for Uninterruptible Power Supply Improvements at
Plant No. 1, Project No. P1-132, for an amount not to exceed $784,680; and
B. Approve a contingency of $78,468 (10%).
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AYES: Brad Avery, Allan Bernstein, Doug Chaffee, Robert Collacott, James
Ferryman, Cecilia Iglesias, Peter Kim, Lucille Kring, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Mark Murphy, Steve Nagel, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, Erik Peterson, David Shawver, Christina Shea, Jesus Silva,
Fred Smith, Chad Wanke, Tom Beamish (Alternate), Stacy Berry
(Alternate), Dean Grose (Alternate) and John O'Neill (Alternate)
NOES: None
ABSENT: Phil Hawkins and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS: None
8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CONTRACT PERFORMANCE 2019-730
REPORT
Originator: Kathy Millea
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Receive and file the Capital Improvement Program Contract Performance Report for
the period ending September 30, 2019.
AYES: Brad Avery, Allan Bernstein, Doug Chaffee, Robert Collacott, James
Ferryman, Cecilia Iglesias, Peter Kim, Lucille Kring, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Mark Murphy, Steve Nagel, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, Erik Peterson, David Shawver, Christina Shea, Jesus Silva,
Fred Smith, Chad Wanke, Tom Beamish (Alternate), Stacy Berry
(Alternate), Dean Grose (Alternate) and John O'Neill (Alternate)
NOES: None
ABSENT: Phil Hawkins and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS: None
9. PLANT NO. 2 MAIN SEWAGE PUMPS, VARIABLE FREQUENCY 2019-731
DRIVE, 10 YEAR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
Originator: Rob Thompson
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Approve Sole Source Purchase Order Contract with OneSource Distributors for
performing the 10-year manufacturer recommended Preventative Maintenance
(PM) on all seven of Plant No. 2 Main Sewage Pump Variable Frequency Drives
for an amount not to exceed $438,751, which includes the purchase of the full
scope of supply, freight, and taxes; and
B. Approve a contingency of $43,876 (10%).
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AYES: Brad Avery, Allan Bernstein, Doug Chaffee, Robert Collacott, James
Ferryman, Cecilia Iglesias, Peter Kim, Lucille Kring, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Mark Murphy, Steve Nagel, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, Erik Peterson, David Shawver, Christina Shea, Jesus Silva,
Fred Smith, Chad Wanke, Tom Beamish (Alternate), Stacy Berry
(Alternate), Dean Grose (Alternate) and John O'Neill (Alternate)
NOES: None
ABSENT: Phil Hawkins and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS: None
10. PLANT NO. 2 MAIN SEWAGE PUMPS MOTOR OVERHAUL 2019-732
Originator: Rob Thompson
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Award a service contract to R.A. Reed Electric Company to provide Plant No. 2
Main Sewage Pump Motor Overhaul, Specification No. S-2019-1089BD, for a
total amount not to exceed $430,680; and
B. Approve a contingency of $43,068 (10%).
AYES: Brad Avery, Allan Bernstein, Doug Chaffee, Robert Collacott, James
Ferryman, Cecilia Iglesias, Peter Kim, Lucille Kring, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Mark Murphy, Steve Nagel, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, Erik Peterson, David Shawver, Christina Shea, Jesus Silva,
Fred Smith, Chad Wanke, Tom Beamish (Alternate), Stacy Berry
(Alternate), Dean Grose (Alternate) and John O'Neill (Alternate)
NOES: None
ABSENT: Phil Hawkins and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS: None
11. CARBON CANYON PIPELINE SAG REPAIRS, PROJECT NO. FE17-01 2019-733
Originator: Kathy Millea
Item pulled and heard separately. Staff responded to a question regarding possible
odors from this project which were negated.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
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A Receive and file Bid Tabulation and Recommendation for Carbon Canyon
Pipeline Sag Repairs, Project No. FE17-01;
B. Reject low bid from Creative Home Corporation (CHI Construction) as
non-responsive;
C. Award a construction contract to Mike Prlich and Sons, Inc. for Carbon Canyon
Pipeline Sag Repairs, Project No. FE17-01, for a total amount not to exceed
$510,000; and
D. Approve a contingency amount of $51,000 (10%).
AYES: Brad Avery, Allan Bernstein, Doug Chaffee, Robert Collacott, James
Ferryman, Cecilia Iglesias, Peter Kim, Lucille Kring, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Mark Murphy, Steve Nagel, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, Erik Peterson, David Shawver, Christina Shea, Jesus Silva,
Fred Smith, Chad Wanke, Tom Beamish (Alternate), Stacy Berry
(Alternate), Dean Grose (Alternate) and John O'Neill (Alternate)
NOES: None
ABSENT: Phil Hawkins and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS: None
12. PRIMARY SEDIMENTATION BASINS NO. 6-31 RELIABILITY 2019-734
IMPROVEMENTS AT PLANT N0.1, PROJECT NO. P1-133
Originator: Kathy Millea
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A Approve a Professional Design SeNices Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc.
to provide engineering seNices for Primary Sedimentation Basins No. 6-31
Reliability Improvements at Plant No. 1, Project No. P1-133, for an amount not
to exceed $1,219,667; and
B. Approve a contingency of $121,967 (10%).
AYES: Brad Avery, Allan Bernstein, Doug Chaffee, Robert Collacott, James
Ferryman, Cecilia Iglesias, Peter Kim, Lucille Kring, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Mark Murphy, Steve Nagel, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, Erik Peterson, David Shawver, Christina Shea, Jesus Silva,
Fred Smith, Chad Wanke, Tom Beamish (Alternate), Stacy Berry
(Alternate), Dean Grose (Alternate) and John O'Neill (Alternate)
NOES: None
ABSENT: Phil Hawkins and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS: None
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ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
13. 2019 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE 2019-746
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Adopt Resolution No. OCSD 19-18 entitled, "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of
Orange County Sanitation District adopting a Conflict of Interest Code which
supersedes all prior Conflict of Interest Codes and amendments previously adopted".
AYES: Brad Avery, Allan Bernstein, Doug Chaffee, Robert Collacott, James
Ferryman, Cecilia Iglesias, Peter Kim, Lucille Kring, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Mark Murphy, Steve Nagel, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, Erik Peterson, David Shawver, Christina Shea, Jesus Silva,
Fred Smith, Chad Wanke, Tom Beamish (Alternate), Stacy Berry
(Alternate), Dean Grose (Alternate) and John O'Neill (Alternate)
NOES: None
ABSENT: Phil Hawkins and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS: None
14. UPDATE TO THE ESTABLISHED RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE 2019-747
CONDUCT OF BUSINESS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION
DISTRICT
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Adopt Resolution No. OCSD 19-19 entitled, "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of
Orange County Sanitation District establishing Rules of Procedure for the Conduct of
Business of the Orange County Sanitation District; and repealing Resolution No. OCSD
18-12".
AYES: Brad Avery, Allan Bernstein, Doug Chaffee, Robert Collacott, James
Ferryman, Cecilia Iglesias, Peter Kim, Lucille Kring, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Mark Murphy, Steve Nagel, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, Erik Peterson, David Shawver, Christina Shea, Jesus Silva,
Fred Smith, Chad Wanke, Tom Beamish (Alternate), Stacy Berry
(Alternate), Dean Grose (Alternate) and John O'Neill (Alternate)
NOES: None
ABSENT: Phil Hawkins and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS: None
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15. GENERAL MANAGER APPROVED PURCHASES AND ADDITIONS
TO THE PRE-APPROVED OEM SOLE SOURCE LIST
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
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A. Receive and file Orange County Sanitation District purchases made under the
General Manager's authority for the period of July 1, 2019 to September 30,
2019; and
B. Approve the following additions to the pre-approved OEM Sole Source List for
the period of July 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019:
• ALLEN-BRADLEY -Medium Voltage Variable Frequency Drive
• CLEAVER-BROOKS -Burner Elements
• EATON -Self-Cleaning Strainers
• SONETICS -Wireless headsets and system
• TRM/Maximo -Rules Manager SE and Lock out Tag Out (LOTO) Software
• VAUGHAN -Mixing Nozzles
AYES: Brad Avery, Allan Bernstein, Doug Chaffee, Robert Collacott, James
Ferryman, Cecilia Iglesias, Peter Kim, Lucille Kring, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Mark Murphy, Steve Nagel, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, Erik Peterson, David Shawver, Christina Shea, Jesus Silva,
Fred Smith, Chad Wanke, Tom Beamish (Alternate), Stacy Berry
(Alternate), Dean Grose (Alternate) and John O'Neill (Alternate)
NOES: None
ABSENT: Phil Hawkins and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS: None
16. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FIRST QUARTER 2019-749
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Receive and file the Orange County Sanitation District First Quarter Financial Report
for the period ended September 30, 2019.
AYES:
NOES:
Brad Avery, Allan Bernstein, Doug Chaffee, Robert Collacott, James
Ferryman, Cecilia Iglesias, Peter Kim, Lucille Kring, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Mark Murphy, Steve Nagel, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, Erik Peterson, David Shawver, Christina Shea, Jesus Silva,
Fred Smith, Chad Wanke, Tom Beamish (Alternate), Stacy Berry
(Alternate), Dean Grose (Alternate) and John O'Neill (Alternate)
None
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ABSENT: Phil Hawkins and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS: None
17. LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MEGDAL GREEN, LLC PROVIDING
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT PARCEL FOR PARKING
AND/OR RELATED ACTIVITIES
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
2019-750
Approve a five-year lease agreement with Megdal Green, LLC, a California limited
liability company, to allow paving, striping, parking, and related improvements over a
4-foot wide portion of the Orange County Sanitation District's 50-foot wide utility
corridor which abuts 21532 South Brookhurst Street in Huntington Beach owned by
Megdal Green, LLC, at an annual cost of $250, for a term of five-years.
AYES: Brad Avery, Allan Bernstein, Doug Chaffee, Robert Collacott, James
Ferryman, Cecilia Iglesias, Peter Kim, Lucille Kring, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Mark Murphy, Steve Nagel, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, Erik Peterson, David Shawver, Christina Shea, Jesus Silva,
Fred Smith, Chad Wanke, Tom Beamish (Alternate), Stacy Berry
(Alternate), Dean Grose (Alternate) and John O'Neill (Alternate)
NOES: None
ABSENT: Phil Hawkins and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS: None
18. ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT COMPREHENSIVE 2019-751
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) FOR THE YEAR END JUNE
30,2019
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Receive and file the Orange County Sanitation District's Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2019, prepared by staff and audited by
Macias Gini & O'Connell LLP (MGO), Certified Public Accountants, along with the
following reports prepared by MGO:
1. Report to the Board of Directors; and
2. Independent Accountants' Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to
Appropriations Limit Worksheets.
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AYES: Brad Avery, Allan Bernstein, Doug Chaffee, Robert Collacott, James
Ferryman, Cecilia Iglesias, Peter Kim, Lucille Kring, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Mark Murphy, Steve Nagel, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, Erik Peterson, David Shawver, Christina Shea, Jesus Silva,
Fred Smith, Chad Wanke, Tom Beamish (Alternate), Stacy Berry
(Alternate), Dean Grose (Alternate) and John O'Neill (Alternate)
NOES: None
ABSENT: Phil Hawkins and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS: None
19. POSITION CHANGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 2019-752
Originator: Celia Chandler
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve a position exchange and corresponding salary upgrade from a vacant Senior
Mechanic (Salary Grade LOC67) position to Maintenance Specialist (Salary Grade
PR080).
AYES: Brad Avery, Allan Bernstein, Doug Chaffee, Robert Collacott, James
Ferryman, Cecilia Iglesias, Peter Kim, Lucille Kring, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Mark Murphy, Steve Nagel, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, Erik Peterson, David Shawver, Christina Shea, Jesus Silva,
Fred Smith, Chad Wanke, Tom Beamish (Alternate), Stacy Berry
(Alternate), Dean Grose (Alternate) and John O'Neill (Alternate)
NOES: None
ABSENT: Phil Hawkins and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS: None
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE:
20. PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2019
Originator: Jim Herberg
WITHOUT OBJECTION ACTION TAKEN TO:
Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the month of October 2019.
21. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
2019
Originator: Jim Herberg
WITHOUT OBJECTION ACTION TAKEN TO:
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of October 2019.
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STEERING COMMITTEE:
22. ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT'S STRATEGIC PLAN 2019-753
Originator: Rob Thompson
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Adopt the 2019 Strategic Plan; and
B. Direct staff to implement the goals contained in the Strategic Plan.
AYES: Brad Avery, Allan Bernstein, Doug Chaffee, Robert Collacott, James
Ferryman, Cecilia Iglesias, Peter Kim, Lucille Kring, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Mark Murphy, Steve Nagel, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, Erik Peterson, David Shawver, Christina Shea, Jesus Silva,
Fred Smith, Chad Wanke, Tom Beamish (Alternate), Stacy Berry
(Alternate), Dean Grose (Alternate) and John O'Neill (Alternate)
NOES: None
ABSENT: Phil Hawkins and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS: None
NON-CONSENT:
None.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
AB 1234 DISCLOSURE REPORTS:
Director Ferryman provided information of upcoming meetings of the OCCOG and NWRI.
CLOSED SESSION:
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS
54956.9(d)(4) & 54956.9(d)(1 ):
The Board convened in closed session at 6:37 p.m. to discuss three items. Item No. CS-3
was heard first followed by CS-1 & CS-2. 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.
Director Wanke departed the meeting at 7:54 p.m. after CS-3 was heard.
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CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION -GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(4)
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Initiation of litigation regarding permittee: Aseptic Technology, LLC
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION -GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(4)
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Director Nagel recused himself for Item No. CS-2 and departed the meeting at 7:04.
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Initiation of litigation regarding development fees and conditions at Project OCSD
Headquarters Building: City of Fountain Valley
CS-3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE EXISTING LITIGATION -2019-745
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Number of Cases: 1
Klean Waters, Inc. v. Orange County Sanitation District, United States District Court,
Central District of California, Southern Division, Case No. 8: 15-cv-00627.
The Board reconvened in regular session at 7:56 p.m.
CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED
SESSION:
General Counsel Brad Hagin reported on Item No. CS-1 stating that the Board voted
unanimously to authorize staff and Counsel to file a lawsuit against Aseptic Technology, LLC
to recover all past costs and to seize discharging to the Orange County Sanitation District .
Ayes:
Noes:
Brad Avery, Allan Bernstein, Doug Chaffee, Robert Collacott, James
Ferryman, Cecilia Iglesias, Peter Kim, Lucille Kring, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Mark Murphy, Steve Nagel, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, Erik Peterson, David Shawver, Christina Shea, Jesus Silva,
Fred Smith, Tom Beamish (Alternate), Stacy Berry (Alternate), Dean
Grose (Alternate) and John O'Neill (Alternate)
None
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Absent: Phil Hawkins, Chad Wanke and John Withers
Abstentions: None
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS. IF
ANY:
Director Peterson reported on his recent trip to Washington D. C. on behalf of both the City of
Huntington Beach and OCSD.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 7:58 p.m., Chair Shawver adjourned the meeting until the Regular Meeting of the Board of
Directors to be held on December 18, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
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