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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-27-2016 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE Orange County Sanitation District Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. A regular meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was called to order by Chair Nielsen on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 5:04 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. A quorum was declared present, as follows: COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: John Nielsen, Chair Greg Sebourn, Vice-Chair Keith Curry, Administration Committee Chair John Withers, Operations Committee Chair Tom Beamish, Member-At-Large Lucille Kring, Member-At-Large David Shawver, Member-At-Large COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENTS: No public comments were provided. REPORTS: STAFF PRESENT: Jim Herberg, General Manager Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager Celia Chandler, Director of Human Resources Rob Thompson, Director of Engineering Mark Esquer, Engineering Manager Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Kelly A Lore, Clerk of the Board Jennifer Cabral Michael Dorman Norbert Gaia Al Garcia Mark Manzo OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hagin, General Counsel Bob Ooten (Alternate Director, YLWD) Laura Kalty, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Patrick Shields, IRWD Chair Nielsen stated that on January 27th, our Board approved a joint resolution with OCWD to support the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's effort to develop a Groundwater Replenishment System type project with Los Angeles County Sanitation District, and asked the Directors to sign a large version of that Resolution which will be displayed at the various agencies. 04/27/2016 Steering Committee Minutes Page 1 of 3 General Manager Jim Herberg highlighted items from his monthly report including: Newhope Placentia Trunk project update; ocean monitoring data results; overview of the effluent feasibility study with OCWD; GFOA Certificate of Excellence in financial reporting; Moody's Aaa Bond rating of OCSD; and an upcoming Leadership Development Training for Supervisors and Managers. Mr. Herberg introduced Director of Finance and Administrative Services, Lorenzo Tyner who informed the Committee of a recent discrepancy in regards to the $200 million payment OCSD made to OCERS for unfunded liability, and whether or not IRWD is contractually obligated to pay 3% of the payment. He stated that auditors and staff for both agencies are reviewing the contract and an update will be provided when concluded. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Clerk of the Board) MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:. Approve Minutes of the March 23, 2016 Regular Steering Committee Meeting. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: Beamish; Curry; Kring; Nielsen; Sebourn; Shawver and Withers None None None NON-CONSENT CALENDAR: Assistant General Manager Bob Ghirelli provided a brief overview of the item presented. 2. SELECTION OF HONOR WALK RECIPIENTS (Jim Herberg) MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: A. Approve nominated retired employees, Blake Anderson and Mary Sue Thompson, as Honor Walk brick recipients for the year 2016; and B. Approve former Board Chair, Troy Edgar as Honor Walk brick recipient for the year 2016. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: 04/27/2016 Beamish; Curry; Kring; Nielsen; Sebourn; Shawver and Withers None None None Steering Committee Minutes Page 2 of 3 INFORMATION ITEMS: None. CLOSED SESSION: CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 .6 The Committee convened in closed session at 5: 15 p.m . to discuss one item. Confidential minutes of the Closed Session have been prepared in accordance with the above Government Code Section and are maintained by the Clerk of the Board in the Official Book of Confidential Minutes of Board and Committee Closed Session Meetings . RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION: The Committee reconvened in regular session at 5:55 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION: None. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 5:56 p .m. to the next Steering Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 5:00 p.m . 04 /27/2 01 6 Stee ring Co mmittee M inu te s Page 3 of 3