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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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