HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-05-2017 Operations Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Orange County Sanitation District
Wednesday, April 5, 2017, 5:00 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Operations Committee was called to order by Board Chair
Sebourn on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 5 :00 p.m . in the Administration Building.
Board Chair Sebourn led the Flag Salute.
A quorum was declared present, as follows:
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Denise Barnes
Allan Bernstein
Robert Collacott
Phil Hawkins
Steve Jones
Sandra Massa-Lavitt (Alternate)
Richard Murphy
Tim Shaw
Fred Smith
Michelle Steel
Mariellen Yarc
David Shawver, Board Vice-Chair
Greg Sebourn, Board Chair
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
John Withers, Chair
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
STAFF PRESENT:
Jim Herberg , General Manager
Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager
Celia Chandler, Director of Human Resources
Jim Colston, Director of Environmental Services
Rob Thompson, Director of Engineering
Ed Torres, Director of Operations and Maintenance
Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance &
Administrative Services
Tina Knapp, Deputy Clerk of the Board
Jeff Brown
Hemal Dhodia
Mike Dorman
Mark Esquer
Dean Fisher
Lisa Frigo
Alfredo Garcia
Rich Leon
Rebecca Long
Mark Manzo
Jeff Mohr
Sharon Yin
Eros Yong
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hagin, General Counsel
Luke Grunbaum, Deputy General Counsel
Dan Bunce, Brown and Caldwell
Robert Carley
James Clark , Black & Veatch
Bob Ooten, Alternate Director CMSD
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE CHAIR:
Board Chair Sebourn did not provide a report .
REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER:
General Manager Jim Herberg did not provide a report.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Clerk of the Board)
MOVED. SECONDED, and DULY CARRIED TO: Approve Mi nutes of the
March 1, 2017 Operations Committee Meeting .
AYES: Barnes, Collacott, Hawkins , Massa-Lavitt (Alternate),
R. Murphy, Sebourn, Shaw, Shawver , F. Smith, Steel, and
Yarc
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Bernstein, Jones, and Withers
2 . MENDOZA ODOR CONTROL FACILITY (Ed Torres)
MOVED. SECONDED . and DULY CARRIED TO : Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A. Approve a Site Access and License Agreement with Costa Mesa Sanitary
District (CMSD) to allow mobilization of an odor control chemical dosing
station and injection of chemicals into the Baker-Main Intercepto r at 2899
Mendoza Drive in the city of Costa Mesa, in a form approved by General
Counsel; and
B. Approve reimbursement to CMSD for $12,600 per year with annual
adjustments not exceeding a 10 % increase over the in itial year for storage
facility lease at Orange Coast College 's boat yard beginning July 1, 2017
and annually thereafter.
AYES: Barnes , Collacott, Hawkins, Massa-Lavitt (Alternate ),
R. Murphy, Sebourn, Shaw, Shawver, F. Smith , Steel, and
Yarc
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Bernstein, Jones , and Withers
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3. HEADQUARTERS COMPLEX, SITE AND SECURITY, AND ENTRANCE
REALIGNMENT PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. P1-128 (Rob Thompson)
MOVED, SECONDED. and DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to : Change the preferred alternative from the southwest corner of Plant
No. 1 to the area bounded by Ellis Avenue on the south, southbound Ellis off-ramp
on the east, 1-405 Freeway on the north , and Ward Street on the west for the
location for the Administration Building and Laboratory Building for CEQA
evaluation under the Headquarters Complex, Site and Security , and Entrance
Realignment Program, Project No . P1-128 .
AYES: Barnes, Collacott, Hawkins, Massa-Lavitt (Alternate),
R. Murphy, Sebourn, Shaw, Shawver, F. Smith, Steel , and
Yarc
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Bernstein, Jones, and Withers
4 . CENTRAL GENERATION ENGINE JET CELL IGNITORS AND CHECK VALVES
REPLACEMENT (Ed Torres)
MOVED . SECONDED, and DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A. Approve a Sole Source Purchase Order to GE Oil & Gas Compression
Systems , LLC for the purchase of replacement Jet Cell lgniters and Check
Valves for rehabilitating eight Central Generation Engines at Plant Nos .
1 and 2 for a total not to exceed $1,816,495, plus applicable tax and freight;
and
B. Approve a contingency of $90,825 (5%).
AYES: Barnes, Collacott , Hawkins, Massa-Lavitt (Alternate),
R. Murphy, Sebourn, Shaw, Shawver, F . Smith, Steel , and
Yarc
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Bernstein, Jones, and Withers
NON -CONSENT CALENDAR:
5. UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY IMPROVEMENTS AT PLANT NO. 1,
PROJECT NO. P1-132 (Rob Thompson)
Director of Engineering Rob Thompson introduced Engineering Manager Mike
Dorman who provided an informative PowerPoint presentation that included an
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overview of the project, Control System Network, Existing Uninterruptible Power
Supply (UPS) system, UPS distribution, and Regional UPS.
MOVED , SECONDED , and DULY CARRIED TO : Recommend to the Board of
Directors to: Establish a project for Uninterruptible Power Supply Improvements
at Plant No.1, Project No . P1-132, with a budget of $4,800,000 .
AYES: Barnes, Collacott, Hawkins, Massa-Lavitt (Alternate),
R. Murphy , Sebourn, Shaw, Shawver, F. Smith, Steel, and
Yarc
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Bernstein, Jones , and Withers
6 . RETURN ACTIVATED SLUDGE PIPING REPLACEMENT AT PLANT NO. 2,
PROJECT NO. P2-123 (Rob Thompson)
Mr. Thompson introduced CIP Project Manager Rich Leon who provided an
informative PowerPoint presentation including detai ls of the Activated Sludge
Plant, examples of corrosion, and project background and constraints .
MOVED, SECONDED, and DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to: Establish a project for Return Activated Sludge Piping Replacement
at Plant No. 2, Project No. P2 -123, with a budget of $15,000,000.
AYES: Barnes, Collacott, Hawkins , Massa-Lavitt (Alternate),
R. Murphy, Sebourn, Shaw, Shawver, F. Smith, Steel, and
Yarc
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Bernstein, Jones, and Withers
Director Jones arrived at 5:17 p.m. Director Bernstein arrived at 5:20 p.m.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
7 . BIOSOLIDS MASTER PLAN, PROJECT NO. PS15-01 INFORMATION
UPDATE (Rob Thompson)
Mr. Thompson introduced this item and Engineering Manager Jeff Mohr provided
an informative PowerPoint presentation that included an overview of what biosolids
are, drivers for the Biosolids Master Plan, biosolids costs, proposed projects, and
the AquaCritox Demonstration Project evaluation study.
Mr. Thompson advised the Committee that compost is available tonight in the
buckets provided.
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DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None .
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS,
IFANY:
Chair Sebourn announced that OCSD received the Government Finance Officers
Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting for the year ending June 30 , 2016. The Certificate of
Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial
reporting . Its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and
its management.
Chair Sebourn announced that there will be a Joint Le gislative and Public Affa irs
Committee and Steering Committee meeting on April 26, 2017 at 4 :30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Board Chair Sebourn declared the meeting adjourned at 5 :42 p .m. to the next scheduled
meeting of Wednesday , May 3, 2017 at 6 :00 p.m.
Submitted by,
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Tina Knapp
Deputy Clerk of the Board
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