HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-17-2018 Headquarters Complex Ad Hoc Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE
HEADQUARTERS COMPLEX
AD HOC COMMITTEE
Orange County Sanitation District
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
Board Chairman Greg Sebourn called to order the first meeting of the Headquarters Complex
Ad Hoc Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District on October 17, 2018 at 4:03 p.m.
in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Greg Sebourn, Board Chair
Robert Collacott
Sandra Massa-Lavitt (Alternate)
Steve Nagel
Scott Peotter
John Withers
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
David Shawver, Board Vice-Chair
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
NON-CONSENT CALENDAR:
STAFF PRESENT:
Jim Herberg, General Manager
Rob Thompson, Assistant General Manager
Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager
Jim Colston, Director of Environmental Services
Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board
Jennifer Cabral
Al Garcia
Mark Manzo
Kathy Millea
Jeff Mohr
Tom Grant
OTHERS PRESENT:
Sam Hoelscher, Clark Construction Group
Trip Grant, HOR
Valerie Deloach, HOR
1. UPDATE ON THE HEADQUARTERS COMPLEX PROJECT NO. P1-128
(Rob Thompson)
Assistant General Manager Rob Thompson opened the meeting with a brief description
of the role of the Committee and proceeded with an informative PowerPoint
presentation regarding the history of the project to date, including budget and property
acquisition. He provided information regarding the scope of work, proposed
programing, and a detailed project description including site layout, parking, public
areas, pedestrian bridge, office areas, space standards, and building amenities.
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Mr. Thompson provided an approximate square footage of the public, support, and
office spaces; and explained the direct benefits and outcomes of certified LEED
projects. Mr. Thompson responded to questions regarding the LEED certification and
the consensus of the committee was that the design of the building should not be
dictated by the ability to become LEED certified, but rather the certification should be
determined by the result of the design.
Mr. Thompson proceeded to describe the design objectives including code compliance,
efficiency, cost, additional meeting spaces, light and circulation. The site layout
including visitor circulation, employee circulation, and board member circulation were
described and depicted in diagram.
Finally, Mr. Thompson provided information regarding the program budget and
schedule.
The Committee requested a tour of the existing facilities and recommended that a
contractor/manager be hired for constructability, schematic design review, and
construction. The committee further requested design and cost comparisons of similar
LEED constructed projects be provided in the future.
The Committee raised concerns regarding geotechnical studies, to which staff
responded that early demolition will allow preliminary soil studies and remedies well
before construction. Concerns were also raised regarding the proposed 300 parking
spaces based on square footage and space studies; and a more careful look at the
parking was suggested.
Future meeting dates at key milestones in the design development were suggested.
To allow staff time to prepare, the next meeting date will be called at a later time.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS. IF
ANY:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Sebourn adjourned the meeting at 5:54 p.m.
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