HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-27-2019 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE
STEERING COMMITTEE
Orange County Sanitation District
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation
District was called to order by Board Chairman David Shawver on Wednesday,
March 27, 2019 at 5:01 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County
Sanitation District.
A quorum was declared present, as follows:
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
David Shawver, Board Chair
John Withers, Board Vice-Chair
Robert Collacott, Operations Committee
Chair
Peter Kim, LaPA Committee Chair
Glenn Parker, Member-At-Large
Tim Shaw, Member-At-Large
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chad Wanke, Administration Committee
Chair
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No public comments were provided.
STAFF PRESENT:
Jim Herberg, General Manager
Rob Thompson, Assistant General
Manager
Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General
Manager
Celia Chandler, Director of Human
Resources
Kathy Millea, Director of Engineering
Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board
Stephanie Barron
Rod Collins
Thys DeVries
Mike Dorman
Al Garcia
Larry Johnson
Tina Knapp
Rebecca Long
Laura Maravilla
Andrew Nau
Adam Nazaroff
Wally Ritchie
Jim Spears
Thomas Vu
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hogin, General Counsel
Laura Kalty, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore,
Special Counsel
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REPORTS:
Chair Shawver announced that Director Donald Wagner was sworn in today as
Orange County Supervisor and would therefore no longer be able to serve as the
appointed member from the city of Irvine.
Chair Shawver announced the following Committee appointments:
Tim Shaw (La Habra)
Erik Peterson (H.B.)
Jesus Silva (Fullerton)
Steering Committee (At-Large Member)
Legislative & Public Affairs Committee
GWRS Steering Committee (Alternate)
Chair Shawver stated that he intends to keep the Board apprised of OCSD's public
outreach and legislative efforts by providing this information in various ways beginning
with the inclusion of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee monthly reports as
a receive and file item included in the Board meeting packets. He also stated that
proposed positions on newly introduced bills will be introduced and discussed at the
upcoming Legislative and Public Affairs Committee.
Chair Shawver also stated that he has requested staff incorporate information and
major decision points regarding OCSD's future building in the General Manager's
monthly report.
Chair Shawver reminded the Board Members that April 1 is the last day to file an
Annual Statement of Economic Interests -Form 700.
General Manager Jim Herberg notified the Directors of a recent CAL OSHA Process
Safety Management inspection and subsequent minor violations which were
remedied the same day.
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 February 27, 2019 and the
Special Meeting held March 18, 2019.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
NON-CONSENT ITEMS
Collacott, Kim, Parker, Shaw, Shawver, and Withers
None
None
Wanke
2. ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT/ORANGE COUNTY WATER
DISTRICT JOINT AGREEMENT FOR GWRS FINAL EXPANSION
(Kathy Millea)
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Director of Engineering Kathy Millea provided a brief introduction to this item.
MOVED. SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO:. Recommend to the Board
of Directors to: Approve the Second Amendment to the Second Amended and
Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Development, Operation,
and Maintenance of the Groundwater Replenishment System and Green Acres
Project between Orange County Sanitation District and Orange County Water
District, in a form approved by General Counsel.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Collacott, Kim, Parker, Shaw, Shawver, and Withers
None
None
Wanke
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTIONS 54956.9(d)(2) & 54957.6:
The Board convened in closed session at 5:07 p.m. to discuss two items. Item No. 2
was not heard. Confidential minutes of the Closed Sessions 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 Board reconvened in regular session at 5:35 p.m.
CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED
SESSION:
General Counsel Brad Hagin did not provide a report.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
ITEMS. IF ANY:
Assistant General Manager Rob Thompson responded to questions regarding the
construction traffic impacting the area near Angels Stadium, noting the project was
nearing completion.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Shawver declared the meeting adjourned at 5:37 p.m. to the next Steering
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
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