HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-28-2018 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE
STEERING COMMITTEE
Orange County Sanitation District
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 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, February 28, 2018 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
John Withers, Operations Committee
Chair
Ellery Deaton, Member-At-Large
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chad Wanke, Administration Committee
Chair
Tim Shaw, Member-At-Large
Donald Wagner, Member-At-Large
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No public comments were provided.
STAFF PRESENT:_
Jim Herberg, General Manager
Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager
Rob Thompson, Assistant General
Manager
Celia Chandler, Director of Human
Resources
Ed Torres, Director of Operations &
Maintenance
Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance &
Administrative Services
Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board
Jennifer Cabral
Ron Coss
Mike Dorman
Al Garcia
Tina Knapp
Kathy Millea
Jeff Mohr
Ddaze Phuong
Tyler Ramirez
Jim Spears
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hogin, General Counsel
Jose Zepeda, (IRWD)
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REPORTS:
Chairman Sebourn stated that he would provide a report on the GWRS 1 Qth
Anniversary Celebration at the Board of Directors Meeting and that Director Withers
and Vice-Chair Shawver will also report on their recent trip to Sacramento under
AB 1234.
General Manager Jim Herberg announced that the selection of two Assistant General
Managers (AGM) had been made: Rob Thompson was appointed as the AGM
overseeing the Operations & Maintenance and Engineering departments and Lorenzo
Tyner will be the new AGM overseeing the Administrative Services and Environmental
Services Departments. Mr. Herberg stated that Mr. Tyner's appointment will become
effective upon the retirement of Assistant General Manager Bob Ghirelli at the end of
August.
Mr. Herberg provided information regarding the Honor Walk program, explained the
nomination and selection procedures, and stated that the ceremony will be held on
May 23 prior to the May Board Meeting.
Mr. Herberg informed the Committee of the recent Proposition 218 outreach that has
taken place; informational presentations were provided to the City of Tustin City
Council, OC Tax, and the Orange County Building Association and will be provided to
the Orange County Business Council regarding the rate increases.
Mr. Herberg stated the receipt of a certificate of appreciation for our annual
contribution to the CASA Education Foundation, which helps ensure clean water for
Californians by awarding scholarships to promising students on a path to working in
a water or sanitation agency.
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 January 24, 2018.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
NON-CONSENT:
Deaton; Sebourn, Shawver; and Withers
None
None
Shaw; Wagner; and Wanke
2. ESTABLISH PROJECT NO. J-131 FOR 18350 MT. LANGLEY ST.
(Rob Thompson)
Assistant General Manager Rob Thompson provided a verbal report and
responded to questions as to the necessity of this item and capitalization of the
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project. General Manager Herberg also stated that the payment obligations
were explained in the agenda report under financial consideration.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board
of Directors to:
A.. Establish 18350 Mt. Langley St. Building Purchase and Improvement
Project, Project No. J-131, for the purchase and needed improvements
of 18350 Mt. Langley Street, Fountain Valley, with a budget of
$11,000,000; and
B. Approve a supplemental appropriation of $11,000,000 from available
reserves to the Net Capital Improvement Program Budgeted Outlays for
FY 2017-18, from $148,061,000 to $159,061,000.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Deaton; Sebourn; Shawver; and Withers
None
None
Shaw; Wagner; and Wanke
3. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR 18350 MT. LANGLEY
STREET, FOUNTAIN VALLEY (Lorenzo Tyner)
Mr. Tyner provided a brief overview of the item.
MOVED. SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board
of Directors to: Approve a sole source agreement with The Muller Company for
Property Management Services, for the period March 1, 2018 through August
31, 2018, for a management fee of $4,200 per month plus other incurred
expenses, including two additional renewal periods of six months each.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Deaton; Sebourn; Shawver; and Withers
None
None
Shaw; Wagner; and Wanke
Director Wagner arrived at 5:14 p.m.
INFORMATION ITEMS:.
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
General Counsel Brad Hogin stated that Committee would not convene in closed
session.
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OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
ITEMS, IF ANY:.
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Sebourn declared the meeting adjourned at 5: 17 p.m. to the next Steering
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
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