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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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