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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-24-2015 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE Orange County Sanitation District Wednesday, June 24, 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, June 24, 2015 at 5:05 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 Keith Curry, Member-At-Large David Shawver, Member-At-Large COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: John Withers, Administration Committee Chair 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 Chad Crow Al Garcia Rebecca Long Richard Spencer OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hagin, General Counsel Chair Beamish reported on the recent Legislative and Public Affairs committee meeting and that a letter of opposition had been sent in regard to proposed bill AB1217 (Daly). He further reported on the recent legislative tours that had taken place, including Assemblymember Young Kim, Helene Ansel from Congressman Lowenthal's office and Maurice Lyles from Senator Boxer's office. He thanked Director Kiley for participating. He also provided an update on grants received, 06/24/2015 Steering Committee Minutes Page 1of4 community outreach, the GWRS Dedication Ceremony this Friday, and the branding presentation. General Manager Herberg reported on the following: increasing flows to Orange County Water District to 125 mgd for the Groundwater Replenishment System; $450,000 WaterSMART grant received; awards received including the Fleet Services Excellence Award #1 midsized fleet and three Communicator Awards received for the OCSD 60th anniversary video and distinction for our annual report. Assistant General Manager Bob Ghirelli provided an update on the recent "Heal the Bay" report stating that the overall beach quality in Orange County was excellent, receiving an "A" grade with the exception of one stretch at Brookhurst Street which received a "C" grade and was also listed as a "beach bummer". He stated that the reported bacterial levels had never been high enough to force a closure, but that staff is closely monitoring the situation with the city of Huntington Beach and the OC Public Works. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve Minutes of the May 27, 2015 Regular Steering Committee Meeting AYES: Beamish; Curry; Nielsen; Sebourn; and Shawver NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: Jones and Withers Director Withers arrived at 5:18 p.m. NON-CONSENT CALENDAR: 2. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO A. Agree with Findings F.1, F.2, F.3 and with Recommendation R.1 contained in the 2014-2015 Orange County Grand Jury Report - "Increasing Water Recycling: A Win-Win for Orange County"; and B. Authorize the Board Chair to notify the presiding judge in writing of the Board's agreement and responses. 06/24/2015 Steering Committee Minutes Page 2 of 4 AYES: Beamish; Curry; Nielsen; Sebourn; and Shawver NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: Withers ABSENT: Jones INFORMATION ITEMS None. CLOSED SESSION: CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS: 54956.9(d)(1); 54957(b)(1) The Committee convened in closed session at 5:25 p.m. to discuss two 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 5:50 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION None. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: Director Sebourn reported that the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) will be presenting an award to OCSD tomorrow for the work on the SARI line. 06/24/2015 Steering Committee Minutes Page 3 of 4 Chair Beamish thanked the committee for their support throughout the year. Vice-Chair Nielsen thanked Chair Beamish for the work that he had completed especially his successful trip to Washington D.C. ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 5:52 p.m. to the next Steering Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. 06/24/2015 Steering Committee Minutes Page 4 of 4