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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 03/27/2019 Steering Committee Minutes Page 1 of 4 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) 03/27/2019 Steering Committee Minutes Page 2 of 4 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. 03/27/2019 Steering Committee Minutes Page 3 of 4 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: 03/27/2019 Steering Committee Minutes Page 4 of 4