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.
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October 7, 2009
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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
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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 :
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Lilia Kovac
Committee Secretary
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