HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-22-2015 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE
STEERING COMMITTEE
Orange County Sanitation District
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation
District was called to order by Chair Beamish on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at
5:02 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District.
A quorum was declared present, as follows:
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Tom Beamish, Chair
John Nielsen, Vice-Chair
Greg Sebourn, Operations Committee
Chair
John Withers, Administration
Committee Chair
David Shawver, Member-At-Large
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
Keith Curry, Member-At-Large
Steve Jones, Member-At-Large
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
STAFF PRESENT:
Jim Herberg, General Manager
Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General
Manager
Rob Thompson, Director of
Engineering
Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance &
Administrative Services
Ed Torres, Director of Operations &
Maintenance
Nick Arhontes, Director of Facility
Support Services
Kelly A. Lore, Clerk of the Board
Jennifer Cabral
Ann Crafton
Norbert Gaia
Al Garcia
Stephanie Good
Andrew Nau
Rich Spencer
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hogin, General Counsel
Steve Filarsky, Consultant
Doug Daver, EOCWD
Chair Beamish reported on the following: April 13th Legislative and Public Affairs
meeting, Public Affairs and lobbyists updates; GWRS meeting expansion
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celebration/ribbon cutting; and Audit Ad Hoc committee meeting, draft audit review,
final report will be presented to the Administration Committee in July.
General Manager Herberg reported briefly on the Klean Waters matter which has
been referred to Federal Court. He stated that staff is carefully monitoring the
situation.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Approve Minutes of the March 25, 2015 Regular Steering Committee
Meeting; and
B. Approve Minutes of the March 27, 2015 Special Steering Committee
Meeting; and
C. Approve Minutes of the April 10, 2015 Special Steering Committee
Meeting.
AYES: Beamish; Nielsen; Sebourn; Shawver and Withers
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Curry and Jones
2. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board
of Directors to:
Approve and authorize the execution of the amended compensation
agreement with the City of Garden Grove and other taxing entities within the
meaning of Health and Safety Code Section 34180(f), as required by the
California Department of Finance.
AYES: Beamish; Nielsen; Sebourn; Shawver and Withers
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Curry and Jones
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NON-CONSENT CALENDAR:
Director of Facility Support Services Nick Arhontes provided an update as to the
transfer process and the reason for the Amendment.
Chair Beamish stated that the transfer of local sewers is part of the OCSD Strategic
Plan, including this transfer, which was offered to the City of Tustin, and when they
declined, the East Orange County Water District (EOCWD) accepted and began the
application.
Director Withers supported extending the agreement with EOCWD, but stated that
approximately 5 weeks ago, IRWD submitted a competing proposal application for
the transfer as well. It was his understanding that EOCWD withdrew their first
application, made several revisions and recently submitted a new application a few
days ago. He requested that OCSD enter into a similar agreement with IRWD.
Chair Beamish also supports extending the agreement with EOCWD, and stated
that this agreement should be the template terms and conditions for whomever
would be taking over local sewer systems.
Vice-Chair Nielsen, supports the amendment to the agreement. He stated that
OCSD Board of Directors voted and entered into an agreement with EOCWD, they
have spent a great deal of time and money to bring forward to LAFCO, and feels we
should continue to support our original decision and not enter into an agreement
with any other agency.
Doug Davert, Vice President, EOCWD clarified that the original application has been
filed for over a year, never withdrawn, and just recently amended their plan of
service, based upon refined financials with new information received from OCSD.
Discussion ensued.
3. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board
of Directors to:
Approve first amendment to Agreement with East Orange County Water
District (EOCWD), relating to the proposed transfer of ownership of local
sewers in Service Area 7, and the appropriate reserve balances.
AYES: Beamish; Nielsen; Sebourn; Shawver and Withers
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Curry and Jones
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Assistant General Manager, Bob Ghirelli provided a short presentation on the policy
and selection process of the Honor Walk.
4. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Approve nominated retired employees, Jim Ruth and Bill Wallin, as
Honor Walk brick recipients for the year 2015.
B. Consideration of past Board Member Shirley McCracken and former
Board of Director's Legal Counsel, Tom Woodruff as Honor Walk brick
recipients for the year 2015.
AYES: Beamish, Nielsen, Sebourn, Shawver and Withers
NOES: None
None
ABSENT: Curry and Jones
Director of Engineering, Rob Thompson provided a short PowerPoint presentation
on this item.
5. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Direct the General
Manager to work through the Operations Committee for the decisions
necessary to implement the replacement or retrofit of the Administrative
Facilities including the Administration Building, Human Resources Building,
Laboratory, Fleet Services Buildings, Purchasing Building, and multiple office
trailers at Plant No. 1.
AYES: Beamish, Nielsen, Sebourn, Shawver and Withers
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Curry and Jones
Labor negotiator, Steve Filarksy stated that this item represents the Board directive
and mirrors the MOU's previously approved for the other bargaining units.
6. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board
of Directors to:
A. Adopt Resolution No. OCSD 15-10, entitled, "A Resolution of the
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Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District approving
the Memorandum of Understanding between the Orange County
Sanitation District and the International Union of Operating Engineers,
Local 501 (Local 501), for Fiscal Years 2014/2015 & 2015/2016" and
8. Direct staff to finalize and sign the Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) between Orange County Sanitation District and the Local 501
bargaining unit.
AYES: Beamish, Nielsen, Sebourn, Shawver and Withers
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Curry and Jones
INFORMATION ITEMS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTIONS: 54956.9(d)(1); 54956.9(d)(2); 54956.9(d)(4); and 54957.6
The Committee convened in closed session at 5:25 p.m. to discuss four items.
Confidential minutes of the Closed Session have been prepared in accordance with
the above Government Code Sections and are maintained by the Clerk of the Board
in the Official Book of Confidential Minutes of Board and Committee Closed
Meetings.
RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION:
The Committee reconvened in regular session at 5:58 p.m.
CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN
CLOSED SESSION
None.
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OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
ITEMS, IF ANY:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m. to the next Steering
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 5 :00 p.m.
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