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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-07-2009 Operations Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Engineering, Operations & Maintenance, and Technical Services Orange County Sanitation District October 7, 2009, – 5:00 p.m. A meeting of the Operations Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on October 7, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. in the District's Administrative Office. A quorum was declared present, as follows: Operations Directors Present: Bill Dalton, Chair David Shawver, Vice Chair Charles Antos Tom Beamish Pam Keller Patsy Marshall Roy Moore Joy Neugebauer Constance Underhill Don Webb Larry Crandall, Board Vice Chair Doug Davert, Board Chair Operations Directors Absent: Troy Edgar Harry Sidhu Staff Present: Jim Ruth, General Manager 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 Layne Baroldi Jeff Brown Michelle Farmer Dean Fisher Norbert Gaia Jay Kaura Tod Haynes Chuck Winsor Others: Jim Clark PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. REPORT OF COMMITTEE CHAIR Committee Chair Dalton did not give a report. REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER The General Manager reported that the Board of Supervisors approved the Environmental Impact Report on the SARI Line. Minutes of the Operations Committee October 7, 2009 Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR (1 - 5) 1. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve the minutes of the September 2, 2009 Operations Committee meeting. 2. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: a) Establish a budget for Chemical Scrubber Conversions and Piping System Improvements, Project No. P2-106, in an amount of $3,261,000; and, b) Authorize the General Manager to negotiate a Professional Design Services Agreement with Dudek, Inc. for design and construction support services for Chemical Scrubber Conversions and Piping System Improvements, Project No. P2-106. 3. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: a) Approve a contingency increase of $277,172 (1%) to the Construction Contract with J. F. Shea Inc., for Ellis Avenue Pump Station Construction, Contract No. I-10B, for a total contingency of $1,663,034 (6%). 4. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Orange County Wastewater Authority (SOCWA) to accept hauled waste from the SOCWA service area, in a form approved by general counsel. 5. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to approve Change Order No. 8 to Purchase Order No. 102354 OB for Purchase of Ferric Chloride, Specification No. C-2005-247, issued to Kemira Water at a unit price of $673.02 per dry ton delivered, plus applicable tax, indexed to Iron Age Black Foundry Busheling benchmark of $635/ton and a pricing correction factor of 34% of the difference of the benchmark and index on a quarterly basis, for an estimated annual contract amount of $5,050,000 for the period December 1, 2009 through November 30, 2010. ACTION ITEMS No items. INFORMATION ITEMS 6. Strategic Plan Initiative Update on Climate Change Environmental Supervisor Layne Baroldi reviewed the Strategic Plan Initiative status as it relates to climate change regulatory legislation and environmental programs. 7. 2009 Research Projects Report Director of Technical Services, Ed Torres, briefly presented an overview of the Sanitation District’s Research Program and how the Sanitation District maximizes its budget by leveraging the research with other agencies. The program is critical to meet Minutes of the Operations Committee October 7 , 2009 Page 3 environmental regulations by reviewing new technology, chemicals and processes in preparation to meet future requirements. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS Director of Engineering , Jim Herberg, reported on the progress of the SARI line repair project scheduled for completion by mid-November. Re-design, bids and construction for the North County Yard is scheduled for next year for completion early in 2011 . Director of Technical Services , Ed Torres , reported the Ocean Monitoring Permit renewal has not been released yet , however, opposition is not expected during the public hearings . The permit will improve the streamline and optimization of the ocean monitoring program . Director of Operations and Maintenance, Nick Arhontes, reported on an upcoming meeting with the Army Corps of Engineers on the SARI Line to review the wet weather plan . It was also reported that the Long Beach Island Village Homeowners Association is considering applying for annexation to the Sanitation District. The Singapore Utility System has reviewed the Sanitation District's Asset Management Program for consideration and implementation. CLOSED SESSION There was no closed session . OTHER BUSINESS, COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY There were none. ADJOURNMENT The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 5:45p.m. The next Operations Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 , at 5:00 p.m . Submitted by : ~rr~ Lilia Kovac Committee Secretary H:\deptlagenda\Operations Committee\Operations 200911009\100709 Operations Minutes .docx