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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-25-2016 Steering Committee Minutes MINUTES OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE Orange County Sanitation District Wednesday, May 25, 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, May 25, 2016 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: STAFF PRESENT: John Nielsen, Chair Jim Herberg, General Manager Greg Sebourn, Vice-Chair Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager Keith Curry, Administration Committee Celia Chandler, Director of Human Chair Resources John Withers, Operations Committee Jim Colston, Director of Environmental Chair Services Tom Beamish, Member-At-Large Rob Thompson, Director of Engineering Lucille Kring, Member-At-Large Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & David Shawver, Member-At-Large Administrative Services Mark Esquer, Engineering Manager COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Kelly A. Lore, Clerk of the Board None Jennifer Cabral Michael Dorman Al Garcia Tina Knapp Mark Manzo OTHERS PRESENT: Kendra Carney, Associate General Counsel Patrick Shields, IRWD PUBLIC COMMENTS: No public comments were provided. REPORTS: Chair Nielsen reported on today's meeting with the Orange County Water District in regards to groundwater issues in the North Basin. He stated the focus of the discussion was on the extraction of pollution in the basin being injected into our system. Staff will return with specifics regarding capacity and monetary considerations at a future meeting. 05/25/2016 Steering Committee Minutes Page 1 of 3 General Manager Jim Herberg introduced Jim Colston who has been selected as the new Director of Environmental Services. He then provided information regarding three Honor awards received from American Academy of Engineers and Scientists. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Clerk of the Board) MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve Minutes of the April 27, 2016 Regular Steering Committee Meeting. AYES: Beamish; Curry; Kring; Nielsen; Sebourn; Shawver and Withers NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: None NON-CONSENT CALENDAR: None. INFORMATION ITEMS: 2. PROPOSED ENERGY STRATEGY (Bob Ghirelli) Assistant General Manager Bob Ghirelli provided information regarding the proposed energy strategy, including the District's goals, Fuelcell Energy's proposal, renewable energy sources, subsidizing, and the District's currently committed resources. Questions regarding the costs and utilization were answered. The Committee requested an actual strategic plan, or a policy document, that charts direction for the District and a total cost benefit analysis, which staff will provide at a future meeting. Pere Margalef, Fuelcell Energy, spoke in favor of the solicited proposal presented to Orange County Sanitation District. CLOSED SESSION: CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1) The Committee convened in closed session at 5:33 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. 05/25/2016 Steering Committee Minutes Page 2 of 3 RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION: The Committee reconvened in regular session at 5:48 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 5:50 p.m. to the next Steering Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Submitted by: Qi& Kell A. L e Cle k oft Board 05/25/2016 Steering Committee Minutes Page 3 of 3