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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-23-2017 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE Orange County Sanitation District Wednesday, August 23, 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, August 23, 2017 at 5:03 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 Chad Wanke, Administration Committee Chair John Withers, Operations Committee Chair Ellery Deaton, Member-At-Large Donald Wagner, Member-At-Large COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: David Shawver, Board Vice-Chair (excused to attend CASA Conference) Tim Shaw, Member-At-Large 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 Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Ron Coss, Environmental Laboratory & Ocean Monitoring Manager James Spears, Operations Manager Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board Janine Aguilar Al Garcia Tom Grant Laurie Klinger Tina Knapp Kathy Millea Jeff Mohr Andrew Nau OTHERS PRESENT: Kendra Carney, Assistant General Counsel Kevin Turner, Cushman & Wakefield John Gallivan, Cushman & Wakefield 08/23/2017 Steering Committee Minutes Page 1 of 4 REPORTS: Chair Sebourn provided an update on the strategic planning process and reported that good progress was made on the eight goals contained in the Board's current strategic plan covering the 5-year period 2014-2019. He stated that consultant Brent Ives has interviewed Board members, held a workshop to receive feedback from employees and attended an executive management team meeting to consider the input, and that no significant policy changes to the plan are being proposed by staff at this time. The Committee and staff briefly discussed the process and additional goals. The Committee suggested that staff bring back what was previously approved and provide a redlined version, with any necessary changes, to the October Operations and Administration Committee meetings. General Manager Herberg reported on the following items: Gold Peak Performance Award from National Association of Clean Water Agencies for having no ocean discharge permit violations for the entire year and the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award for 2017; Update and Closing Out the Red Hill Sewer Project in Tustin and State College Sewer Project in Fullerton; GWRS Opinion Piece Published in 'The Hill", authored by Chair Sebourn and OCWD's Board President Denis Bilodeau highlighting the relationship between the two organizations and the benefits that GWRS provides to the region; Outreach efforts for several construction projects taking place at our Huntington Beach facility, and the Employee Fitness Center Grand Opening at Plant No. 1, which is part of the Wellness Program at OCSD to promote a healthier workforce. 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 July 26, 2017. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: Deaton; Sebourn; Wanke and Withers None None Shaw; Shawver and Wagner Director Wagner arrived at 5:15 p.m. NON-CONSENT: 2. BANDILIER CIRCLE PROPERTY LEASE (Rob Thompson) MOVED. SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Approve the Lease Agreement with the Dickier Corporation, 08/23/2017 Steering Committee Minutes Page 2 of 4 DBA Chef's Toys, for Orange County Sanitation District's real property located at 18484 Bandilier Circle, Fountain Valley, California, in an as-is condition, commencing August 24, 2017 through March 31, 2019, at a lease rate of $13,500 per month for the first 12 months, and increasing to $15,000 per month for the balance of the term, in a form approved by General Counsel. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: INFORMATION ITEMS: None. Deaton; Sebourn; Wanke; Withers and Wagner None None Shaw and Shawver Before adjourning to closed session, Assistant General Counsel Kendra Carney clarified that in Closed Session Item No. 3, the property listed at 18350 Mt. Langley St. Fountain Valley, also includes APN No.156-163-17. CLOSED SESSION: CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54956.8 & 54956.9{d)(1): The Committee convened in closed session at 5:20 p.m. to discuss two items. (Closed Session Item No. 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 5:49 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION: Assistant General Counsel Kendra Carney did not provide a report. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. 08/23/2017 Steering Committee Minutes Page 3 of 4 ADJOURNMENT: Chair Sebourn declared the meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m . to the ne xt Steering Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 27 , 2017 at 5:00 p.m . Submitted by: 08/23/2017 Steering Comm ittee Minutes Page 4 of 4