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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-26-2017 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE Orange County Sanitation District Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. A regular meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was called to order by Chair Sebourn on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 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: Greg Sebourn, Board Chair David Shawver, Board Vice-Chair Ellery Deaton, Member-At-Large Tim Shaw, Member-At-Large Donald Wagner, Member-At-Large Chad Wanke, Administration Committee Chair John Withers, Operations Committee Chair COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: None. PUBLIC COMMENTS: No public comments were provided. STAFF PRESENT: Jim Herberg, General Manager Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager Celia Chandler, Director of Human Resources Rob Thompson, Director of Engineering Ed Torres, Director of Operations & Maintenance Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board Jennifer Cabral Carla Dillon Al Garcia Tom Grant Tina Knapp Mark Manzo Kathy Millea Jeff Mohr Roya Sohanaki Steve Speakman OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hagin, General Counsel Claire Hervey Collins, Special Counsel Fred Smith (Director) Lucille Kring (Alternate Director) Clerk of the Board Kelly Lore, provided a Late Communication memo to the Committee regarding corrections to Item No. 1. 04/26/2017 Steering Committee Minutes Page 1 of4 REPORTS: Chair Sebourn provided a brief update on his recent trip to Sacramento where Vice- Chair Shawver, Director Collacott, and he attended a reception hosted by OCSD and OCWD to thank legislative staff and Committee members for their support in regard to the passage of AB 2022. General Manager Jim Herberg did not provide a report. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Clerk of the Board) MOVED, SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve Minutes of the regular meeting of the Steering Committee held on March 22, 2017 as corrected. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: Deaton; Sebourn; Shaw; Shawver; Wagner; Wanke; and Withers None None None NON-CONSENT CALENDAR: 2. IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT OUT OF AREA SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR LOS ALISOS ADDITION (Rob Thompson) Director of Engineering Rob Thompson provided a brief overview of this item. Director Withers stated this agreement was approved at a recent meeting of the IRWD Board of Directors. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Approve an agreement with the Irvine Ranch Water District allowing wastewater flow to enter Orange County Sanitation District's service area from Portola Hills and Baker Ranch, for a period of three years, from date of execution, and to support Irvine Ranch Water District's application to the Local Agency Formation Commission for an Orange County Sanitation District change of service boundaries to permanently service these areas. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: 04/26/2017 Deaton; Sebourn; Shaw; Shawver; Wagner; Wanke; and Withers None None None Steering Committee Minutes Page 2 of 4 INFORMATION ITEMS: 3. SELECTION OF 2017 HONOR WALK RECIPIENTS (Jim Herberg) Mr. Herberg introduced this item, explained the Honor Walk selection process, and provided a brief biography of the nominated employees. MOVED. SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve nominated retired and deceased employees, Charlie McGee, Peter McGrath and Antonino "Tony" Pira as Honor Walk brick recipients for the year 2017. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: Deaton; Sebourn; Shaw; Shawver; Wagner; Wanke; and Withers None None None Mr. Herberg announced that the Honor Walk Ceremony will take place on May 24, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. CLOSED SESSION: CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54956.9(d)(2); 54956.9(d)(4); and 54956.8: The Committee convened in closed session at 5:12 p.m. to discuss two items. (Item No. CS-2 was not heard.) 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 Session Meetings. RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION: The Committee reconvened in regular session at 5:57 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY. ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION: Special Counsel Claire Hervey Collins reported that the Steering Committee voted to: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Authorize legal counsel to initiate legal action to confirm property rights in or adjacent to Plant No. 1. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: 04/26/2017 Deaton; Sebourn; Shawver; Wagner; Wanke; and Withers None None Shaw (recused) Steering Committee Minutes Page3of4 General Counsel Brad Hogin did not provide a report. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Sebourn declared the meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. to the next Steering Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 5:00 p .m. Submitted by: 04/26/20 17 Steering Committ ee Minutes Page 4 of 4