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MINUTES OF THE
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Engineering, Operations & Maintenance, and Technical Services
Orange County San itation District
December 5, 2007-5:00 p.m.
A meeting of the Operations Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on
December 5, 2007 , at 5 :00p.m. in the Sanitation District's Administrative Office.
(2) ROLL CALL
Following the Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum was declared present, as follows:
Operations Directors Present: Staff Present:
Larry Crandall, Chair
Cathy Green, Vice Chair
Charles Antos
Don Bankhead
Patsy Marshall
Roy Moore
David Shawver
Constance Underhill
Don Webb
James M. Ferryman, Board Chair
Doug Davert, Board Vice Chair
Operations Directors Absent:
Steve Anderson
Harry Sidhu
Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager
Nick Arhontes, Dir. of Operations & Maintenance
Jim Herberg, Director of Engineering
Ed Torres, Director of Technical Services
Lilia Kovac, Committee Secretary
Tad Haynes, Engineering Manager
John Linder, Engineering Manager
Matt Smith, Engineering Manager
William Cassidy
Carla Dillon
Norbert Gaia
Chuck Windsor
Others :
Robert Ooten
FIL ED IN THE OFF ICE0 AORFD THE CLERK OF TH E B OR ANG E COUNTY SANITATI ON DISTR ICT
(3) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR PROTEM
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No appointment was necessary.
(4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
(5) REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Chair Crandall reported the pipe installation in the Ellis Pump Station tunnel is now complete.
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December 5, 2007
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(6) REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER
Assistant General Manager, Bob Ghirelli, reported that rating agencies had just issued the
Sanitation District's rating at AA rating, and COPs will go on sale December 12, 2007.
(7) CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the November 7,
2007 Operations Committee meeting.
b .
c.
d.
e.
OP07-98
OP07-99
OP07-100
OP07-101
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: 1) Authorize the General
Manager to award a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible
bidder for Replacement of Caustic Soda Tank and Piping, Specification
No. S-2007-354, for an amount not to exceed $150,000 including tax and
delivery; and,
2) Approve a 10% contingency based on final contract amount.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board
of Directors to: 1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to Cooperative Projects
Grants Program, Contract No. 0403, with Costa Mesa Sanitary District,
providing for a 17 -month time extension; and,
(2) Approve deletion of Paragraph 7F for current and future Cooperative
Projects Grants Program contracts for CCTV and condition assessments,
as identified in Exhibit B and as approved by General Counsel.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board
of Directors to reject single bid received from Morrow-Meadows
Corporation for Central Generation Automation, Job No. J-79-1.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board
of Directors to: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Sole Source Services
Agreement with OCB Reprographics, Inc., for Reproduction of Plans,
Photocopying and Related Services, extending the contract from January
31, 2008 to June 30, 2008, for an additional amount of $100,000,
increasing the total contract amount for the period February 1, 2007
through June 30, 2008, not to exceed $325,000; and,
2) Approve a 20% contingency ($65,000).
Non-Consent Items
f. There were none .
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December 5, 2007
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(8) ACTION ITEMS
a. OP07-102 MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board
of Directors to authorize staff to enter into negotiations with MVA
Architects, Inc. for architectural and engineering design services including
construction, commissioning and closeout support for the North County
Collections Yard, Project No. 15-04.
(9) INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
There were none.
(10) REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
Jim Herberg, Director of Engineering, briefly reported that bids had been received for Job No.
11-26 at 40-70% above the estimated cost, and would be submitted to the full Board in
December for rejection of bids. Mr. Herberg also provided a report of various aspects of
beautifying the Plant 2 area along the County of Orange River Trail System Project.
(11) REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
Director of Operations and Maintenance, Nick Arhontes, reported on the agency's preparedness
for upcoming rains; bleach price correction; and the in-house repair of a CenGen printed circuit
board.
(12) REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES
Director of Technical Services, Ed Torres, gave a brief report on a recent interview with the
Associated Press journalist on environmental and health effects of pharmaceuticals in receiving
waters. Mr. Torres also provided a brief progress report on Air Quality Management District
(AQMD) regulation Rule 1110.2 which will impact our digester gas powered engines; and
legislation on greenhouse gases and its effects on the District's operations.
Mr. Torres also reported that staff is working with water coalitions in identifying common areas
and developing a priority list that affect current and proposed climate change legislation. Chair
Ferryman recommended that Michael Gold, Legislative Affairs Liaison, should work closely with
the lobbyists to address the concerns at the state and federal level, and with Board members to
assist in the district's lobbying efforts.
(13) OTHER BUSINESS, COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS. IF ANY
There were none.
(14) MATTERS WHICH A DIRECTOR MAY WISH TO PLACE ON A FUTURE AGENDA
FOR ACTION AND STAFF REPORT
There were none.
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December 5, 2007
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(15) CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(a)
There was no closed session.
(16) FUTURE MEETING DATES
The next Operations Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at
5:00p.m.
(17) ADJOURNMENT
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 5:52 p.m.
Submitted by:
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Lilia Kovac
Committee Secretary
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