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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-2019 Legislative Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Orange County Sanitation District Monday, June 10, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. A meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee was called to order by Committee Chair Peter Kim on Monday, June 10, 2019 at 12:01 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Chair Kim led the pledge of allegiance. A quorum was declared present, as follows: COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Peter Kim, Chair Allan Bernstein, Vice-Chair Lucille Kring, Member-At-Large Christina Shea, Member-At-Large David Shawver, Board Chair John Withers, Board Vice-Chair COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Erik Peterson, Member-At-Large PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. REPORT OF COMMITTEE CHAIR: STAFF PRESENT: Jim Herberg, General Manager Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager Kathy Millea, Director of Engineering Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services Tina Knapp, Assistant Clerk of the Board Jennifer Cabral Tanya Chong Daisy Covarrubias Lisa Frigo Rebecca Long Kelly Lore Tyler Ramirez Wally Ritchie OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hagin, General Counsel Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources (via teleconference) Eric O'Donnell, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA) Cori Williams, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA) Committee Chair Kim indicated that Board Vice-Chair John Withers, Committee Vice-Chair Bernstein, and he will be traveling to Washington, D.C. the week of June 17 for advocacy days. REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER: General Manager Jim Herberg indicated that Item No. 2 is interpreted by the Sanitation District as being storage related. 06/10/2019 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Minutes Page 1of4 CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Clerk of the Board) MOVED. SECONDED. and DULY CARRIED TO: Approve minutes for the Committee meeting held on May 13, 2019. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: Bernstein, Kim, Kring, Shawver, Shea, and Withers None None Peterson 2. POSITION LETTER: ASSEMBLY BILL 1184 (Jim Herberg) MOVED. SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve letter of Oppose for Assembly Bill 1184 -Public records: writing transmitted by electronic mail: retention (Gloria). AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: NON-CONSENT: Bernstein, Kim, Kring, Shawver, Shea, and Withers None None Peterson 3. TITLE XVI BUREAU OF RECLAMATION FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR EFFLUENT REUSE PROJECT UNDER THE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NATION (WllN) ACT (Jim Herberg) Senior Public Affairs Specialist Rebecca Long provided an overview of this item. Mr. Herberg and Ms. Long responded to questions from the Committee regarding the amount of funding being applied for. MOVED. SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Adopt Resolution No. OCSD 19-XX entitled, "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District approving and authorizing the grant application for the third round of the Title XVI Water Recycling Projects under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WllN) Act including Orange County Sanitation District's Effluent Reuse Project; and the Execution of Grant Documents with the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation". AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: 06/10/2019 Bernstein, Kim, Kring, Shawver, Shea, and Withers None None Peterson Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Minutes Page 2 of 4 4. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2019 (Jim Herberg) Ms. Long indicated that October 25 is the tentative date for this year's State of the District event, which will be held at the Mile Square Golf Course. Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources, provided a PowerPoint presentation and a brief overview of his monthly report which included: infrastructure funding and policymaking, permit terms legislation, and PFAS/PFOAS update. Board Vice-Chair John Withers inquired about the possibility of classifying the finalization of the GWRS project as stormwater related. In response to a question from Mr. Herberg, Mr. Sapirstein indicated that the Orange County Water District is the lead agency on the delegation letter being drafted to the USEPA pertaining to PFAS. Director Shea inquired about her participation at the US Conference of Mayors and what items might be of focus for her. Staff will work with Mr. Sapirstein to provide talking points and general information to Director Shea. Mr. Herberg indicated that staff is monitoring the PFAS issue. Eric O'Donnell, TPA, provided a PowerPoint presentation that included information on the current legislative schedule and deadlines, FY 2019-2020 budget, water tax update, and 2019 legislation. Mr. O'Donnell also reviewed the current status of AB 1672 (Bloom) -Flushable Wipes and SB 332 (Hertzberg) - Ocean Discharge. Committee Chair Kim deemed the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of May 2019 received and filed. 5. PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2019 (Jim Herberg) Jennifer Cabral, Public Affairs Supervisor, provided a PowerPoint presentation which reviewed outreach efforts made and meetings attended over the last month, highlighting OCSD's participation in the Crisis/Risk Communications Strategy. Ms. Cabral thanked the Board Chair and Board Vice-Chair for their participation in the Honor Walk in May. Ms. Cabral provided a definition of what impressions means as it pertains to social media. Board Chair Shawver indicated that an online contest offering the winner a tour of OCSD might garner an increase in interaction with our public. Ms. Cabral welcomed Kelly Newell, Public Affairs Specialist, back from maternity leave and thanked Daisy Covarrubias, Senior Staff Analyst, for assisting Public Affairs while Kelly was on leave. Ms. Cabral also provided a brief description of upcoming events including information on the centrifuge facility ribbon cutting being held on July 27. In response to a comment made by Board Vice-Chair Withers, Ms. Cabral assured the Committee that staff is sensitive to project activity in Huntington Beach, near Plant No. 2, and is collaborating with city staff and the city of Huntington Beach Director appointed to the OCSD Board as appropriate. 06/10/2019 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Minutes Page 3 of 4 Committee Chair Kim deemed the Public Affairs Update for the month of May 2019 received and filed. INFORMATION ITEMS: None. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING: None. ADJOURNMENT: Committee Chair Kim declared the meeting adjourned at 12:49 p.m. to the next Legislative and Public Affairs Committee meeting, Monday, July 8, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. Submitted by: 06/10/2019 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Minutes Page 4 of 4