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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-26-2017 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE Orange County Sanitation District Wednesday, July 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, July 26, 2017 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: Greg Sebourn, Board Chair David Shawver, Board Vice-Chair Chad Wanke, Administration Committee Chair John Withers, Operations Committee Chair Ellery Deaton, Member-At-Large Tim Shaw, Member-At-Large Donald Wagner, Member-At-Large 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 Jim Colston, Director of Environmental Services Rob Thompson, Director of Engineering Ed Torres, Director of Operations & Maintenance Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board Janine Aguilar Al Garcia Tom Grant Laurie Klinger Tina Knapp Kathy Millea Jeff Mohr Andrew Nau Man Nguyen OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel Kevin Turner, Cushman & Wakefield John Gallivan, Cushman & Wakefield 07/26/2017 Steering Committee Minutes Page 1 of 5 REPORTS: Chair Sebourn announced the dates and times of the upcoming legislative tours for Senator Josh Newman (August 2 at 1 :00 p.m.) and Assembly Member Phillip Chen (August 4 at 1 :30 p.m.) and announced a Save the Date for the OCSD State of the District, which will be held on Friday, November 17 at 8:00 a.m. at the Mile Square Golf Course in Fountain Valley. General Manager Herberg reported on the following: a recent operational issue with equipment at Plant No. 2, tour with Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva and Vice-Chair Dave Shawver, and tomorrow's "Take Your Kid to Work Day" at OCSD. Mr. Herberg also stated that the Operations and Administration Committees are dark in August. He then provided a brief overview of the forecasted items that will proceed directly to the Board. Mr. Herberg reminded the Committee of the upcoming ACC-OC sponsored OC Leadership Symposium, which begins on October 6 and runs consecutively for five weeks. He also announced that staff will take extra precautions with operations and maintenance in the area of next week's US Open of Surfing. 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 June 28, 2017. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: NON-CONSENT: Deaton; Sebourn; Shaw; Shawver and Wanke None None Wagner and Withers Director Wagner arrived at 5:14 p.m. 2. TITLE XVI BUREAU OF RECLAMATION FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR (SP-173) THE EFFLUENT REUSE STUDY PROJECTS (Robert Ghirelli) Assistant Manager Bob Ghirelli provided a brief overview of the application and usage of this grant. MOVED. SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Adopt Resolution No. OCSD 17-12 entitled, "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District approving and authorizing the application for the Title XVI Water Recycling Projects under the 0712612017 Steering Committee Minutes Page 2 of 5 Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WllN) Act Effluent Reuse Feasibility Studies Program Grant funds and the execution of grant documents with the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation." AYES: NOES: Deaton; Sebourn; Shaw; Shawver; Wagner and Wanke None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: Withers Director Withers arrived at 5: 15 p.m. 3. ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT RESPONSE TO GRAND JURY REPORT (Jim Herberg) Mr. Herberg provided a brief history of the initial Grand Jury request, subsequent responses, and legal findings. General Counsel Brad Hagin also responded to questions regarding the proposed Resolution and related precedence. MOVED, SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: A. Approve the Orange County Sanitation District response to the Orange County Grand Jury Report entitled, "Pension Enhancements: A Question of Government Code Compliance" published May 17, 2017; and B. Adopt Resolution No. OCSD 17-13 entitled, "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District establishing a procedure to ensure compliance with Government Code section 7507 transparency requirements." AYES: Deaton; Sebourn; Shaw; Shawver; Wagner; Wanke and Withers NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: None 4. APPRAISAL TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY (Rob Thompson) Director of Engineering Rob Thompson provided an informative PowerPoint presentation with a chronological timeline of the potential and completed acquisitions of nearby Fountain Valley property. Mr. Thompson introduced contracted brokers, Kevin Turner and John Gallivan (Cushman & Wakefield), and also responded to questions from the Committee regarding city height/story restrictions and variances. The Committee delayed voting on this item until after Closed Session. 07/26/2017 Steering Committee Minutes Page 3 of 5 MOVED, SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement with George, Hamilton, Jones, Inc. Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants to conduct an appraisal of real property located at 18429 Pacific Street, 18410- 18436 Bandilier Circle, and 18368-18375 Bandilier Circle to prepare the Orange County Sanitation District to initiate negotiations to acquire the same property in compliance with Government Code section 7267.1. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: Deaton; Sebourn; Shaw; Shawver; Wagner; Wanke and Withers None None None INFORMATION ITEMS: None. CLOSED SESSION: CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54956.9(d)(4), 54956.8, 54956.9(d)(1 l & 54957(b)(1 ): The Committee convened in closed session at 5:31 p.m. to discuss four 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 Session Meetings. RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION: The Committee reconvened in regular session at 6:01 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY. ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION: General Counsel Brad Hogin did not provide a report. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. 07/26/2017 Steering Committee Minutes Page 4 of 5 ADJOURNMENT: Chair Sebourn declared the meeting adjourned at 6:02 p.m . to t he ne xt Stee r ing Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday , August 23, 20 17 at 5:00 p .m . Submitted by: 0712612017 Steerin g Committee M inutes Page 5 of 5