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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-25-2018 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE Orange County Sanitation District Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. A regular meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was called to order by Boar Chairman Greg Sebourn on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 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 David Shawver, Board Vice-Chair Ellery Deaton, Member-At-Large Donald Wagner, Member-At-Large John Withers, Operations Committee Chair COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Chad Wanke, Administration Committee Chair Tim Shaw, Member-At-Large PUBLIC COMMENTS: No public comments were provided . . REPORTS:. Chair Sebourn did not provide a report. STAFF PRESENT: Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager Rob Thompson, Assistant General Manager Jim Colston, Director of Environmental Services Ed Torres, Director of Operations & Maintenance Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board Jennifer Cabral Mike Dorman Laurie Klinger Tina Knapp Mark Manzo Laura Maravilla Kathy Millea Ddaze Phuong OTHERS PRESENT:. Brad Hagin, General Counsel Assistant General Manager Bob Ghirelli provided the following information: OCSD received the NACWA Platinum Award for achieving 100% water discharge permit 07/25/2018 Steering Committee Minutes Page 1 of 4 compliance over a consecutive five-year period. He went on to say that General Manager Jim Herberg is in Boston this week attending NACWA's 2018 Utility Leadership Conference where he accepted the award on behalf of OCSD. Mr. Ghirelli informed the Committee that to facilitate the relocation of the Santa Ana River Interceptor Line in 2014, OCSD loaned the County of Orange $56.5 million, pending receipt offunds from the State Flood Control Subventions Program; and further stated that the County has completed full repayment this month. Mr. Ghirelli stated that at the end of this quarter, OCSD posted an impressive 99.4% safety training completion for the fourth quarter of 2018, and a cumulative score of 99% for the entire 2017-18 fiscal year. He stated the safety scorecard is an indication of OCSD's standard commitment to ensure the safety of its employees. In conclusion, Mr. Ghirelli mentioned that an RFP was released this week for State and Federal Lobbyist contracts, with proposals expected towards the end of August. He stated that should any Director receive calls or inquiries regarding this, please have them contact our Purchasing division (Jennifer Martin at ext. 7582). 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 27, 2018. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: Deaton, Sebourn, Shawver, and Withers None None Shaw, Wanke, and Wagner 2. LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CARL KARCHER ENTERPRISES (CKE) PROVIDING DISTRICT PARCEL FOR CKE PARKING AND/OR RELATED ACTIVITIES (Lorenzo Tyner) MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:. Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Approve a one year and five-month lease agreement, beginning August 2018, with Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc (CKE), a California Corporation, to allow paving, striping, parking, and related improvements by CKE within the Orange County Sanitation District's 4-foot wide utility corridor located at 21532 South Brookhurst Street, Huntington Beach. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: 07/25/2018 Deaton, Sebourn, Shawver, and Withers None None Shaw, Wanke, and Wagner Steering Committee Minutes Page 2 of 4 Director Wagner arrived at 5:09 p.m. NON-CONSENT: Chair Sebourn stated that the Clerk of the Board had provided late communication regarding Item No. 3. 3. LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (Bob Ghirelli) MOVED, SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO:. Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Adopt Resolution No. OCSD 18-XX entitled, "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of Orange County Sanitation District establishing Rules of Procedure for the Conduct of Business of the District; and repealing Resolution No. OCSD 17-18", which will amend the rules of procedure to provide for the appointment of a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee by the Chairperson of the Board of Directors. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: Deaton, Sebourn, Shawver, Wagner, and Withers None None Shaw and Wanke INFORMATION ITEMS: None. CLOSED SESSION: CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957(b)(1): The Committee convened in closed session at 5:10 p.m. to discuss one item. Confidential minutes of the Closed Session have been prepared in accordance with the above Government Code Section and are maintained by the Clerk of the Board in the Official Book of Confidential Minutes of Board and Committee Closed Session Meetings. RECONVENED lN REGULAR SESSION: The Committee reconvened in regular session at 5:26 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION. IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION: General Counsel Brad Hagin did not provide a report. 07/25/2018 Steering Committee Minutes Page 3 of 4 OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS. IF ANY: None. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Sebourn declared the meeting adjourned at 5:26 p.m. to the next Steering Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. Submitted by: 07/25/2018 Steering Committee Minutes Page 4 of 4