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IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
MINUTES OF COMBINED STEERING AND
AD HOC COMMITTEES MEETING MAY 226 1999
Wednesday, April 28, 1999 s Ile
A combined meeting of the Steering and Ad Hoc Committees of the Orange County
Sanitation District was held on Wednesday, April 28, 1999 at 5 p.m., in the District's
Administrative Office.
(1) The roll was called and a quorum declared present, as follows:
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Directors Present: OTHERS PRESENT:
Jan Debay, Chair of the Board Thomas L. Woodruff, General Counsel
Pat McGuigan, Chairman, OMTS Committee Don Hughes
Norm Eckenrode, Chairman, PDC Committee Ryal Wheeler
Tom Saltarelli, Chairman, FAHR Committee
Jim Silva, County Supervisor
John Collins, Past Chairman of the Board STAFF PRESENT:
Don McIntyre, General Manager
Directors Absent: Blake Anderson, Asst. General Manager
Peer Swan, Vice Chair Jean Tappan, Committee Secretary
Bob Ghirelli, Director of Technical Services
AD HOC COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Mike Moore, Manager of ECM Division
Directors Present: David Ludwin, Director of Engineering
Jan Debay, Chair of the Board Jim Herberg, Engineering Supervisor
Pat McGuigan, Chairman, OMTS Committee Mike Pelemlan, Director of Human Resources
Norm Eckenrode, Chairman, PDC Committee Michelle Tuohman, Director of Communications
Tom Saltarelli, Chairman, FAHR Committee Gary Streed, Director of Finance
John Collins, Past Chairman of the Board
Directors Absent:
Peer Swan, Vice Chair
(2) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR PRO TEM
No appointment was necessary.
(3) PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no comments by any member of the public.
(4) RECEIVE. FILE AND APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the of the March 24, 1999 Combined Meeting of the Steering and Ad Hoc Committees
were approved as drafted.
Minutes of the Steering Committee
Page 2
April 28, 1999
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(5) REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIR
The Committee Chair did not make a report.
(6) SPECIAL REPORT BY DIRECTOR SALTARELLI RE CROW WINTHROP MEETING
This report was deferred until Director Saltarelli arrived. (See below)
(7) REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER
General Manager McIntyre indicated that the status of SPMT negotiations would be discussed in
Closed Session.
A. Update on Kem County Issues re Biosolids Disposal
Blake Anderson and Mike Moore explained the ongoing activities associated with
the biosolids ordinance being considered by the Kem County Board of
Supervisors. Staff continues to monitor and participate as necessary.
B. The Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings Act
Blake Anderson provided a heads up that a recent California Supreme Court
ruling has determined that state resources (civil servants) are to be allowed to
provide engineering services on state funded projects. Several bills are being
drafted that would allow the continuation of public-private partnerships, and there
is an initiative process that is underway. If the initiative is approved, it would
appear on the March 2000 ballot. Staff, at that time, would seek active support
from the Board by way of a resolution.
C. Update on California Water Bond
Mr. Anderson reported that SAWPA is building a coalition to get a water bond that
would address issues of importance to the District and other agencies in the
watershed. When the ballot measure is presented to the voters, staff will seek
support from the Board.
D. Legislators Day at the District. and E. Managing Public Outrage with Peter
Sandman
Michelle Tuchman described several events that the Directors may wish to
participate in: Legislators' Day on Friday, June 25 between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m.;
a day-long workshop with Peter Sandman on Wednesday, October 20; and a tour
of the Chino Basin and surrounding drainage area on Saturday, June 12.
Ms. Tuchman also presented concept drawings of new signage for the CNG
station that will be presented to the City of Fountain Valley for review.
After discussion, it was determined that the Committee meetings would continue
to be held in Conference Room A/B, unless there is a special event that could
result in larger than usual attendance.
Bob Ghirelli, Director of Technical Services, reported that there was a NPDES permit violation
in February that was not caught until well after the fact, and as a result EPA and the Regional
Board were not notified as required. However, once it was identified, staff immediately
notified the regulators by letter and has developed an action plan to determine where the
compound entered the influent. The new computer module of LIMS will prevent this from
occurring in the future. Procedures are being reviewed to ensure that this won't happen
again.
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Page 3
April 28, 1999
(8) REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL
General Counsel reported on the claim submitted by Colich Construction re the Slater Avenue Pump
Station project, Contract No. 11-17. A construction analyst will be engaged to evaluate records and
data and provide an opinion to try to resolve this issue.
(9) DISCUSSION ITEMS (Items A-D)
A. Service to Areas Outside the District's Boundary
Gary Streed provided the additional information requested at last month's Steering
Committee meeting on the existing policy. The proposed changes would allow
service for all areas within the natural drainage areas to the Sanitation District,
some outside of Orange County. The request from Brea has been incorporated
into the resolution. Tom Woodruff, General Counsel, indicated that the because
this is a policy and not an ordinance, the Board could make changes or waive
certain requirements.
It was moved, seconded and approved to forward the policy to the Board at the
May meeting.
B. Lemon Heights Annexation Agreements
David Ludwin, Director of Engineering, reported on the status of the developers
request to annex property to the District and to provide a pump station to handle
flow from this 'Island' in unincorporated County territory. Other homeowners have
requested that they be part of the annexation, and as a result 44 homeowners will
be signing agreements to annex to the District. These requests will be presented
to the Board in May. Following LAFCO approval, the Board will be asked to
approve the annexations.
(6) At 6 p.m. Director Saltarelli arrived and described his meeting with Mr. Bill Lane of Crow
Winthrop on their claim against the District regarding the Consolidation. It appears that
an agreement has been reached wherein Crow Winthrop will drop its claim and the
District will continue to work to reach agreement on the pump station relocation and
future sewering of the Park Place development. Nothing has been received in writing to
date.
(9) continued
C. Computer Loan Program for Directors
Don McIntyre explained the computer loan program currently offered to employees
and asked if there was any interest in expanding it to include Directors. After
discussion, it was decided to discuss the issue at a future FAHR Committee
meeting, after contacting the Political Fair Practices Commission on
appropriateness.
D. The agenda items scheduled to be presented to Committees in May were
reviewed.
(10) REPORT OF AD HOC COMMITTEE CHAIR
Chair Collins did not make a report.
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Apnl 28, 1999
(11) AD HOC COMMITTEE DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Seaside Financial Lease Agreement at Plant 1
The current lease agreement with Seaside Financial for the storage facility is
scheduled to terminate in September 1999. Staff recommended that the lease be
extended with the same terms until December 2001. At that time, the lease could be
extended on an agreed upon term but with a reduced area to provide space that could
be required by the GWR project. The members of the Steering Committee agreed with
the recommendation.
B. Recommend providing a Verbal Report re GWR Joint Coordination Committee at
monthly Board meetings
C. Recommend that the Board receive and file minutes of the Joint Coordination
Committee meetings
D. Recommend that all Joint Coordination Committee recommendations requiring Board
approval be presented directly to the Board
Ad Hoc Committee Chair Collins recommended that items B., C., and D. be considered
together. It was moved, seconded and approved to accept staff recommendations.
Items of special interest and without urgency, however, will continue to be presented to
the PDC Committee, as determined by the Ad Hoc Committee Chair.
(12) OTHER BUSINESS, COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY
There was no other business discussed.
(13) MATTERS WHICH A DIRECTOR WOULD LIKE STAFF TO REPORT ON AT A
SUBSEQUENT MEETING
Director Collins asked that the issue of Director Compensation be considered at a future FAHR
Committee. General Counsel Woodruff indicated that changes to the compensation structure require
legislative action and that CASA is currently working on identifying a bill currently under consideration
that this could be added to. Mr. Woodruff will report back to the Committee at the next meeting on
the status.
(14) MATTERS WHICH A DIRECTOR MAY WISH TO PLACE ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR
ACTION AND/OR STAFF REPORT
There were none.
Minutes of the Steering Committee
Page 5
April 28, 1999
(15) CONSIDERATION OF UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for May 26, 1999 at 5 p.m.
(16) CLOSED SESSION
The Committee convened at 6:34 p.m. in Closed Session, pursuant to Section 54957, to
consider the appointment of a public employee to the position of General Manager and to
consider the terms of a termination agreement. Minutes of the Closed Session are on file with
the Board Secretary. The minutes of the Joint Board vnll report on the actions when they are
approved.
At 6:58 p.m., the Committee reconvened in regular session.
(17) ADJOURNMENT
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
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Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.2, 1 hereby certify that the Notice
and the Agenda for the Steering Committee meeting held on Wednesday, April 28, 1999, was duly
posted for public inspection in the main lobby of the District's offices on Thursday, April 22, 1999.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 28th day of April, 1999.
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Orange County Sanitation District
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STEERING COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETING DATES
FOR THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS
Wednesday, April 28, 1999
Wednesday, May 26, 1999
Wednesday, June 23, 1999
Wednesday, July 21', 1999
Wednesday, August 25, 1999
Wednesday, September 22, 1999
Wednesday, October 27, 1999
Wednesday, November 17', 1999
Wednesday, December 15', 1999
Wednesday, January 26, 2000
Wednesday, February 23, 2000
Wednesday, March 22, 2000
Wednesday, April 26, 2000
"Tentatively rescheduled from regular fourth Wednesday.
STEERING COMMITTEE
(1) Roll Call:
Meeting Date: April 28, 1999 Meeting Time: 5 P.m.
Meeting Adjourned:
Committee Members
Jan Debay, Chair of the Board ............................
John J. Collins, Past Joint Chairman ....................
Peer A. Swan, Vica Chair...................................
Norm Eckenrode, Chair, PDC Committee .............. _
Pat McGuigan, Chair, OMTS Committee ...............
Tom Saltarelli, Chair, FAHR Committee ................
Jim Silva, Supervisor ........................................
Others
Thomas L. Woodruff, General Counsel ....................
Staff Present
Donald F. McIntyre, General Manager......................
Blake P. Anderson, Asst. General Manager.............
David Ludwin, Director of Engineering......................
Jim Herberg, Engineering Supervisor.......................
Ed Hodges, Director of General Services Admin. ....._
Michelle Tuchman, Director of Communications......._
Jean Tappan, Secretary...........................................
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AGENDA
COMBINED MEETING OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE
AND AD HOC COMMITTEE RE STRATEGIC PLAN
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1999 AT 5 P.M.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, Califomia
In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 54954.2, this agenda has
been posted in the main lobby of the District's Administrative Office not less than 72 hours prior to the
meeting date and time above. All written materials relating to each agenda item are available for public
inspection in the office of the Board Secretary.
In the event any matter not listed on this agenda is proposed to be submitted to the Steering androrAd Hoc
Committees for discussion and/or action, it will be done in compliance with Section 54954.2(b)as an
emergency Rem or that there is a need to take immediate action which need came to the attention of the
District subsequent to the posting of the agenda, or as set forth on a supplemental agenda posted not less
than 72 hours prior to the meeting date.
(1) ROLL CALL
(2) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR PRO TEM. IF NECESSARY
(3) PUBLIC COMMENTS
All persons wishing to address the Steering Committee or the Ad Hoc Committee on specific
agenda items or matters of general interest should do so at this time. As determined by the
Chair, speakers may be deferred until the specific item is taken for discussion and remarks may
be limited to five minutes.
Matters of interest addressed by a member of the public and not listed on this agenda cannot
action taken by the Committee except as authorized by Section 54954.2(b).
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(4) APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Approve draft minutes of the March 24, 1999 Combined Meeting of the Steering Committee and
the Ad Hoc Committee re Strategic Plan.
(5) REPORT OF COMMITTEE CHAIR
(6) SPECIAL REPORT BY DIRECTOR SALTARELLI RE CROW WINTHROP MEETING
(7) REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER—Information Items
A. Update on Kem County Issues re Biosolids Disposal (Blake Anderson)
B. The Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings Act (see enclosure)
(Blake Anderson)
C. Update on California Water Bond (Blake Anderson)
D. Legislators Day at the District (Michelle Tuchman)
E. Managing Public Outrage with Peter Sandman (Michelle Tuchman)
(8) REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL
A. Colich Claim re Contract No. 11-17
(9) STEERING COMMITTEE DISCUSSION ITEMS (Items A-D)
A. Service to Areas Outside the District's Boundary (Gary Streed)
B. Lemon Heights Annexation Agreements (Information item only) (David Ludwin)
C. Computer Loan Program for Directors (Don McIntyre)
D. Review Agenda Items scheduled to be presented to Committees in May
(Information item only)
(10) REPORT OF AD HOC COMMITTEE CHAIR
(11) AD HOC COMMITTEE DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Seaside Financial Lease Agreement at Plant 1 (Jim Herberg)
B. Request to provide Verbal Report re GWR Joint Coordination Committee at
monthly Board meetings
C. Request Board receive and file minutes of the Joint Coordination Committee
meetings
D. Request that all Joint Coordination Committee recommendations requiring Board
approval be presented directly to the Board.
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(12) OTHER BUSINESS, COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF
ANY
(13) MATTERS WHICH A DIRECTOR WOULD LIKE STAFF TO REPORT ON AT A
SUBSEQUENT MEETING
(14) MATTERS WHICH A DIRECTOR MAY WISH TO PLACE ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR
ACTION AND STAFF REPORT
(15) FUTURE MEETING DATES
The next Steering Committee Meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m., Wednesday, May 26, 1999.
The next Board Meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 26, 1999.
The next Ad Hoc Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Thursday, May 27,
1999.
(16) CLOSED SESSION
During the course of conducting the business set forth on this agenda as a regular meeting of the
Steering Committee, the Chair may convene the Committee in closed session to consider
matters of pending real estate negotiations, pending or potential litigation, or personnel matters,
pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.8, 54956.9, 54957 or 54957.6, as noted.
Reports relating to (a) purchase and sale of real property; (b) matters of pending or potential
litigation; (c) employment actions or negotiations with employee representatives; or which are
exempt from public disclosure under the California Public Records Act, may be reviewed by the
Directors during a permitted dosed session and are not available for public inspection. At such
time as final actions are taken by the Board on any of these subjects, the minutes will reflect all
required disclosures of information.
A. Convene in dosed session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 to:
1) consider the appointment of a public employee to the position of General
Manager, and
2) to consider possible termination of employment contract.
B. Reconvene in regular session.
C. Consideration of action, if any, on matters considered in closed session.
(17) ADJOURNMENT
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Notice to Committee Members:
For any questions on the agenda or to place gems on the agenda,Committee members should contact the
Committee Chair or the Secretary ten days in advance of the Committee meeting.
Committee Chair. Jan Debay (949)644-3004(Newport Beach City Hall)
Secretary. Jean Tappan (714)593-7101
(714)962-0356(Far)
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MINUTES OF STEERING AND
AD HOC COMMITTEES COMBINED MEETING
Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at 4:30 p.m.
A meeting of the combined Steering/Ad Hoc Committees of the Orange County
Sanitation District was held on Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at 4:30 p.m., in the
District's Administrative Office.
(1) The roll was called and a quorum declared present, as follows:
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: OTHERS PRESENT:
Directors Present: Thomas L. Woodruff, General Counsel
Jan Debay, Chair of the Board Don Hughes
Peer Swan, Vice Chair Ryal Wheeler
Pat McGuigan, Chair, OMTS Committee
Norm Eckenrode, Chair, PDC Committee STAFF PRESENT:
John Collins, Past Chairman of the Board Don McIntyre, General Manager
Jim Silva, County Supervisor Blake Anderson, Asst. General Manager
Jean Tappan, Committee Secretary
Directors Absent: Patrick Miles, Director of Information Technology
Tom Saltarelli, Chair, FAHR Committee Bob Ghirelli, Director of Technical Services
David Ludwin, Director of Engineering
AD HOC COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Jim Herberg, Planning Supervisor
Directors Present: Gary Streed, Director of Finance
John Collins, Committee Chair Michelle Tuchman, Director of Communications
Jan Debay, Chair of the Board
Peer Swan, Vice Chair
Pat McGuigan, Chair, OMTS Committee
Norm Eckenrode, Chair, PDC Committee
Directors Absent:
None
Chair Debay welcomed Jim Silva, Orange County Board of Supervisors representative, as a member of
the Steering Committee.
(2) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR PRO TEM
No appointment was necessary.
(3) AGENDA
The agenda was posted in accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section
54954.2.
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Minutes of the Combined Steering/Ad Hoc Committees '
Meeting
Page 2
March 24, 1999
(4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
(5) RECEIVE. FILE AND APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
The minutes of the January 6, 1999 Combined Meeting of the Steering and Ad Hoc Committees were
approved as drafted. Director Silva abstained.
The minutes of the February 20, 1999 Steering Committee/EMT Retreat were approved as drafted.
Director Silva abstained.
The minutes of the February 24, 1999 Steering Committee meeting were approved as drafted. Director
Silva abstained.
(6) REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Chair Jan Debay did not make a report.
(7) REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER
General Manager Don McIntyre reported on the following items:
A. The CASA 1999 Spring Meeting will be held in Sacramento between April 29 and May 1.
Chair Debay suggested that this meeting be open to all Directors. An announcement will
be made at tonight's Board meeting inviting up to five of the Directors to attend.
B. The start time for the Steering Committee will remain at 5 p.m. The Board meetings will
begin at 7 p.m. starting with the March 24 meeting.
C. Bob Ghirelli updated the members on the CRWOCB review of the Newport Beach spill.
The item was again pulled from their agenda to allow additional staff review. The
Directors will be kept advised of any actions taken by the Regional Board.
D. The General Manager and Director Collins met with representatives from Trammel Crow
on the tolling agreement and it appears that there is some progress. The Tolling
Agreement will be extended through June 6, 1999. Gary Streed reported that staffs from
IRWD and the District continue to meet regarding transferring the Michelson Pump
Station to IRWD. Staff will be putting together an issues paper and a calendar of
activities for review by the Directors. General Counsel Woodruff opined that there is no
conflict of interest by Vice Chair Swan in taking part in these discussions.
E. Blake Anderson updated the committee on the activities of the Orange County
Investment Pool members re the Orange County Bankruptcy. General Counsel
Woodruff updated the members on some of the history and described the issues
regarding the latesl'found' money by the County. All members of the OCIP will be
requesting the County to reconsider the recent decision not comply with the revenue
sharing resolution the County previously adopted. General Counsel will provide Director
Silva a copy of the April 1996 agreement that addresses 'found' money.
Mr. McIntyre also reported that he would be presenting a special request to the OMTS Committee for
operations staffing on December 31, 1999-January 1, 2000 for Y2K.
Minutes of the Combined Steering/Ad Hoc Committees
Meeting
Page 3
March 24, 1999
(8) REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL
General Counsel Tom Woodruff did not make a report
(9) STEERING COMMITTEE DISCUSSION ITEMS (Items A-F)
A. Service to Areas Outside the District's Boundary. Gary Streed provided a brief overview
of the history surrounding the previous resolutions addressing this issue, as well as the
current requests for service and options available. After discussion it was decided that
this issue would be re-addressed at the next Steering Committee meeting in April. The
draft resolution will be revised to include the issue of providing service to avoid additional
groundwater contamination and the request for special wording from Director Daucher,
and the current resolution will be provided for comparison purposes.
During the dinner break, Michelle Tuchman, Director of Communications, described the design for the
new permanent entry sign.
Michelle also discussed the possibility of holding several field visits for the Directors to view first hand
the problems of the Santa Ana Watershed. Possible dates will be discussed at a future Steering
Committee meeting.
The new Internet website was shown to the members. The Board of Directors page will only indicate
the name of the current director, the city and its telephone number. An e-mail link may be provided that
could be directed to Communications and forwarded to the Directors. No direct links to the Directors or
pictures of the Directors will be included.
B. SAWPA Claim for Relief from User Fees. Gary Streed described the issues involved
with the request from SAWPA to not pay for the undercharged service. It was decided
that the issue would be presented to the FAHR Committee at its next meeting.
D. Declaration in Support of Biosolids Application. Bob Ghirelli discussed a first draft of a
Declaration in Support of Biosolids that other agencies will be presenting to the Kern
County Board of Supervisors. The members of the Committee decided to forward this
item to the OMTS Committee along with a staff report that would outline their concerns.
E. Channe in Organizational Structure. Blake Anderson discussed possible structural
reorganizational issues, along with the advantages and disadvantages of the various
options. Chair Debay suggested holding a workshop on this issue. General Manager
McIntyre said that he is concerned about increased tension in the agency because of the
uncertainty about the General Manager's replacement and other management changes.
He said that the Steering Committee needed to work with Blake and himself and agree
on something that it has confidence in and that would then filter down to the employees.
The issue of succession will be discussed further in a closed session at the April
Steering Committee meeting.
Minutes of the Combined Steering/Ad Hoc Committees "
Meeting
Page 4
March 24, 1999
F. Review Agenda Items Scheduled to be oresentad to Committees in April. The Y21K
Overtime issue will be added to the OUTS Committee agenda. Director Swan also
asked that a review of trunk sewer capacities and modeling of the system be included on
a future agenda, along with recommendations for future upsizing.
C. Finalize FY 98-99 Evaluation Objectives for the General Manager. The changes
requested at the last meeting were reviewed and the objectives were approved.
(10) REPORT OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE CHAIR
Chair John Collins did not make a report.
(11) COMBINED STEERING AND AD HOC COMMITTEES DISCUSSION ITEM
A. Jim Herberg reviewed the quarterly schedule of events re the Strategic Plan. It was
decided to schedule an Ad Hoc Meeting on Thursday, May 27, 1999 at 5 p.m. to review
the Administrative Draft EIR before presentation to the Directors in June.
(12) OTHER BUSINESS, COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY
The General Manager indicated that the recent legislation on payment of overtime after eight hours that
passed by the Assembly does not affect the District.
The draft letter in support for AB 71, which would allow use of the diamond lanes by alternative fueled
vehicles, was discussed. It was decided that the General Manager would not send the letter due to
lack of support.
(13) MATTERS WHICH A DIRECTOR WOULD LIKE STAFF TO REPORT ON AT A
SUBSEQUENT MEETING
There were none.
(14) CONSIDERATION OF UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for April 28, 1999 at 5 p.m.
The next Combined Steering/Ad Hoc Committee meeting is scheduled for June 26, 1999 at 5 p.m.
(15) CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed session.
Minutes of the Combined Steering/Ad Hoc Committees
Meeting
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March 24, 1999
(16) ADJOURNMENT
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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Using private architectural and engineering
companies is a cost-effective way to meet 0 Local Choice to Speed Up Highway
these needs.It helps keep taxes down because Improvement Projects:
the state doesn't have to maintain a large Caltrans causes costly highway improvement
workforce between projects. It makes delays by refusing to let local governments
everyone work smarter and more efficiently use private engineers when state funds are
by encouraging competition between state involved.The initiative will help complete
employees and the private sector. these much needed and overdue projects by
allowing local and regional governments to
Delivers Projects Safely and On Time contract with qualified private companies on
It also enables government to utilize needed regional or local improvements to the state
earthquake safety and other private sector transportation system.
expertise to deliver transportation and other Taxpayer Safeguards and
projects safely and on time. P yer g
Accountability:
The Multi-Billion Dollar Backlog The initiative requires contracts be awarded
Created by Caltrans Bureaucrats through a competitive selection process that:
The initiative is needed to overturn a series of •Prohibits the participation of public
lawsuits that were brought by a group of employees with a financial interest in a
Caltrans bureaucrats.The lawsuits effectively competing private entity.
banned the state from contracting with private • Requires compliance with all laws regarding
engineers and architects. According to the political contributions,conflicts of interest
California Business Roundtable: Tire or unlawful activities.
Caltrans lawsuit will create a 33 billion • Subjects all architecture and engineering
backlog of important highway and bridge contracts to standard accounting practices.
rpolects. • Permits financial and performance audits as
necessary to ensure services are delivered
within the agreed schedule and budget.
Taxpayers for Fair Competition
111 Anza Boulevard, Suite 406 • Burlingame, CA 94010
Phone: (650) 340-0470 • Fax: (650) 340-1740
7f3t99
FAIR COMPETITION AND TAXPAYER SAVINGS INITIATIVE
SECTION 1. .TITLE. This measure shall be known and may be cited as the "Fair
Competition and Taxpayer Savings Act."
SECTION 2. PURPOSE AND INTENT.
It is the intent of the people of the State of California in enacting this
measure:
(a) To remove existing restrictions on contracting for architectural and
engineering services and to allow state, regional and local governments
to use qualified private architectural and engineering firms to help
deliver transportation, schools, water, seismic retrofit and other
infrastructure projects safely, cost effectively and on time;
(b) To encourage the kind of public/private partnerships necessary to
ensure that California taxpayers benefit from the use of private sector
experts to deliver transportation, schools, water, seismic retrofit and
other infrastructure projects;
(c) To promote fair competition so that both public and private sector
architects and engineers work smarter, more efficiently and ultimately
deliver better value to taxpayers;
(d) To speed the completion of a multi-billion dollar backlog of highway,
bridge, transit and other projects;
(e) To ensure that contracting for architectural and engineering services
occurs through a fair, competitive selection process, free of undue
political influence, to obtain the best quality and value for California
taxpayers; and
(f) To ensure that private firms contracting for architectural and
engineering services with governmental entities meet established design
and construction standards and comply with standard accounting
practices and permit financial and performance audits as necessary to
ensure contract services are delivered within the agreed schedule and
budget.
SECTION 3. Article XXII is hereby added to the California Constitution to read:
§ 1. The State of California and all other governmental entities, including,
but not limited to, cities, counties, cities and counties, school districts
and other special districts, local and regional agencies and joint power
agencies, shall be allowed to contract with qualified private entities for
architectural and engineering services for all public works of
improvement. The choice and authority to contract shall extend to all
phases of project development including permitting and environmental
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studies, rights-of-way services, design phase services and construction
phase services. The choice and authority shall exist without regard to
funding sources whether federal, state, regional, local or private,
whether or not the project is programmed by a state, regional or local
governmental entity, and whether or not the completed project is a part
of any State owned or State operated system or facility.
§2. Nothing contained in Article VII of this Constitution shall be
construed to limit, restrict or prohibit the State or any other
governmental entities, including, but not limited to, cities, counties,
cities and counties, school districts and other special districts, local and
regional agencies and joint power agencies, from contracting with
private entities for the performance of architectural and engineering
services.
SECTION 4. Chapter 10.1 is hereby added to Division 5 of Title 1 of the Government
Code to read:
§4529.10. For purposes of Article XXII of the California Constitution and
this act, the term "architectural and engineering services" shall
include all architectural, landscape architectural, environmental,
engineering, land surveying, and construction project management
services.
§4529.11. All projects included in the State Transportation Improvement
Program programmed and funded as interregional improvements or
as regional improvements shall be subject to Article XXII of the
California Constitution. The sponsoring governmental entity shall
have the choice and the authority to contract with qualified private
entities for architectural and engineering services. For projects
programmed and funded as regional improvements, the sponsoring
governmental entity shall be the regional or local project sponsor.
For projects programmed and funded as interregional
improvements, the sponsoring governmental entity shall be the State
of California, unless there is a regional or local project sponsor, in
which case the sponsoring governmental entity shall be the regional
or local project sponsor. The regional or local project sponsor shall
be a regional or local governmental entity.
§4529.12. All architectural and engineering services shall be procured
pursuant to a fair, competitive selection process which prohibits
governmental agency employees from participating in the selection
process when they have a financial or business relationship with any
private entity seeking the contract, and the procedure shall require
compliance with all laws regarding political contributions, conflicts
of interest or unlawful activities.
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§4529.13. Nothing contained in this act shall be construed to change
project design standards, seismic safety standards or project
construction standards established by state, regional or local
governmental entities. Nor shall any provision of this act be
construed to prohibit or restrict the authority of the Legislature to
statutorily provide different procurement methods for design-build
projects or design-build-and-operate projects.
§4529.14. Architectural and engineering services contracts procured by
public agencies shall be subject to standard accounting practices and
may require financial and performance audits as necessary to ensure
contract services are delivered within the agreed schedule and
budget.
§4529.15. This act only applies to architectural and engineering services
defined in Government Code section 4529.10. Nothing contained in
this act shall be construed to expand or restrict the authority of
governmental entities to contract for fire, ambulance, police, sheriff,
probation, corrections or other peace officer services. Nor.shall
anything in this act be construed to expand or restrict the authority
of governmental entities to contract for education services including
but not limited to, teaching services, services of classified school
personnel and school administrators.
§4529.16. This act shall not be applied in a manner that will result in the
loss of federal funding to any.govemmental entity.
§4529.17. The provisions of this act are severable. If any provision of this
act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect
other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the
invalid provision or application.
§4529.18. If any act of the Legislature conflicts with the provisions of this
act, this act shall prevail.
§4529.19. This act shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes.
§4529.20. This act seeks to comprehensively regulate the matters which
are contained within its provisions. These are matters of statewide
concern and when enacted are intended to apply to charter cities as
well as all other governmental entities.
SECTION 5. This initiative may be amended to further its purposes by statute, passed in
each house by roll call vote entered in the journal, two-thirds of the
membership concurring, and signed by the Governor.
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SECTION 6. If there is a conflicting initiative measure on the same ballot, which
addresses and seeks to comprehensively regulate the same subject, only the
provisions of this measure shall become operative if this measure receives
the highest affirmative vote.
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WHO SUPPORTS "THE FAIR COMPETITION AND TAXPAYER 'cgc?;
SAVINGS ACT"?
Legislation and Initiative
(.,of 4n2isv)
Alliance of California Taxpayers and Involved Voters
ASL Consulting Engineers
Atterbury & Associates
B & E Engineers
Bay Counties Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors Association
Blair Church
California Building Industry Association
California Chamber of Commerce "
California Manufacturers Association ^
California Minority and Women's Businesses Coalition
California Taxpayers'Association "
Cannon Associates
Consulting Engineers and Land Sureyors of California
Contra Costa Transportation Authority
Cunningham Engineering Corporation
E. F. Cook & Associates
Robert L. DeWitt& Associates
Engineering and Utility Contractors Association
Fehr Engineering Company
Flynn Consulting Engineers
Myra L. Frank & Associates
Jensen Design & Survey
Kern County Taxpayers Association
Manna Consultants
Meridian Technical Services
Miller Pacific Engineering Group
National Federation of Independent Business
Project Design Consultants
Provost& Pritchard Engineering Group
Responsible Voters for Lower Taxes
San Diego County Taxpayers Association
Towill, Inc.
URS Greiner/Woodward Clyde
Vail Engineering Corporation
Walters Engineering
Weatherby- Reynolds Consulting Engineers
Western States Petroleum Association
Y&C Tranportation Consultants, Inc.
" Legislation only at this time.
SAMPLE RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF "THE FAIR COMPETITION
AND TAXPAYER SAVINGS ACT" INITIATIVE AND LEGISLATION
WHEREAS,California's population growth has resulted in the demand for more than$90 billion
worth of highway, school, prison, flood control and other infrastructure improvement projects;and
WHEREAS,the need for state and local governments to contract with the private sector for
architectural and engineering services has never been greater,and
WHEREAS,a series of successful lawsuits by the bureaucrats at Caltrans has resulted in
effectively banning the state from contracting with private engineers and architects;and
WHEREAS,a recent study by the California Business Roundtable has determined the Caltrans
lawsuits will create a S3 billion backlog of highway and bridge projects alone; and
WHEREAS, in order to stop the Caltrans bureaucrats' continuing effort to prevent the state and
local government from utilizing private engineers and architects, an initiative and legislation known as"the
Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings Act"has been prepared; and
WHEREAS,the Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings Act changes California's laws and
allows the state and local governments to contract with private companies for architectural and engineering
services;and
WHEREAS,the Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings Act will save California's taxpayers
money by encouraging competition between state employees and the private sector;and
WHEREAS,the Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings Act requires architecture and
engineering contracts to be subject to standard accounting practices and requires financial and performance
audits as necessary to ensure contract services are delivered within the agreed schedule and budget;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
SUPPORTS "The Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings Act"for architectural and engineering services
as an initiative and legislation.
Contact
Title
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Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail address
Please fox completed form to 3101996-2673. Ovestions? Call 6501340-0470 or 3101996-2600.
SUPPORT FORM
1 / We support the Taxpayers for Fair Competition legislation and initia-
tive allowing state and local governments to hire private architectural and
engineering firms to help build important infrastructure for transporta-
tion, schools, prisons and water projects.
You may add my/our name to your coalition list.
Organization Name Date
Authorized Signature Printed Name
Mailing Address
City, State, Zip
Phone FAX
E-Mail Address
Please FAX completed form to Ted Green at (310) 996-2673
THANK YOU!
Taxpayers for Fair Competition
I I I Ann Blvd., Suite 406 11300 W. Olympic Blvd., #840
Burlingame, CA 94010 Los Angeles, CA 90064
PH: (650) 340-0470 PH: (310) 996-2600
FAX: (650) 340-1740 FAX: (310) 996-2673
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AGENDA REPORT I ATWMbv HaM NuMber
Orange County Sanitation District
FROM: Donald F. McIntyre, General Manager
Originator: Gary G. Streed, Director of Finance
SUBJECT: POLICY REGARDING PROVIDING SEWER SERVICES TO AREAS
OUTSIDE OF ORANGE COUNTY
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
The General Manager recommends that the current policy be modified or amended to
provide:
1) Service, by agreement, will be provided for properties that drain naturally to the
Orange County Sanitation District and are contiguous to the Orange County
boundary.
2) The Orange County Sanitation District member agency affected by a proposed
service agreement will be consulted before an agreement is proposed to the Board
of Directors.
3) Local sewer service must be Provided by a city, a sanitary district, or a water district,
but annexation to that service provider is not required.
4) All existing contracts for service to areas outside the District boundaries will continue
to be honored.
SUMMARY
In 1985, the Boards of Directors adopted a policy limiting the District's service area to
areas within our sphere of influence or already served by contract. This was an addition
to a long-standing policy that all areas served must be annexed to, and receive local
sewer service from, a local agency.
Many things have changed since then, including adoption of a 30-year master plan and
a heightened awareness of our role in regional watershed management issues.
As detailed in the accompanying staff report, staff now believes it is appropriate to
modify our policy.
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PROJECT/CONTRACT COST SUMMARY
No impact. All areas to be served will pay their share of capital and operating costs.
BUDGETIMPACT
❑ This item has been budgeted. (Line Rem: )
❑ This item has been budgeted, but there are insufficient funds.
❑ This item has not been budgeted.
® Not applicable (information item)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Refer to attached staff report.
ALTERNATIVES
Retain existing policy and consider exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
CEQA FINDINGS
None.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Staff Report
2. Existing Resolution
3. Draft Revised Resolution
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STAFF REPORT
Providing Services to Areas Outside of Orange County
Summary
Several significant issues were in the air in 1985. Two new Districts, Districts 13 and
14, were being created. Treatment and disposal facilities were being offered to the
Irvine Ranch Water District. An interim solution for the clean-up of the Stringfellow site
was proposed using the Districts facilities. Rumors of"trash and sewage"
co-combustion facilities on-site were circulating in the community. The"2020 VISION
Masterplan"was just being started.
Against this backdrop, the City of Fountain Valley requested, and the Board of Directors
adopted, a policy limiting the geographical extent of the District's service area.
Basically, that resolution, which has been reaffirmed as recently as July 1, 1998, limits
annexations to the District to properties currently within the sphere of influence or
currently served by contract.
The last time the Directors considered this issue in depth was in late 1991. At that time
staff conducted an extensive survey of all of the properties outside of Orange County
and the District. Following is the summary of additional areas and anticipated flows that
would be expected if all areas which naturally drain to the District's service area were
provided service:
Description Acres Maximum Flow(mad)
La Habra Heights 894 .264
Unincorporated LA County 5,842 .820
China Hills Area 5 606 .558
Total 12,342 1.642 mgd
Adding all of this drainage area to our system would increase our service area by 4%
and our current average daily flow by .6%.
Background
Some properties outside of the service area, in fact outside of the County, have been
served for years. A portion of the western boundary of the District and the County Criss-
crosses Coyote Creek between La Palma and La Habra. Accordingly, there are areas
OCSD • P.O.Box a127 • Fountain Valley,CA 9272"127 • (714) 9M-2411
Service to Areas Outside of Orange County
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April21, 1999
of Orange County Sanitation District on "their" side of the Creek, and areas of Los
Angeles County Sanitation District on "our" side of the Creek. For these areas, we
offset the flows annually and whoever has Flow remaining, pays the other agency for
conveyance, treatment and disposal of the net flow. The Seal Beach Naval Weapons
Station, the community of Sunset Beach, the Sandalwood Sewer Maintenance District,
north of Brea, and Pacific Island Village, a small development in Long Beach, are also
served by contract with the District. The most significant example of service provided
outside our service area is the western ends of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties
where an existing 9 mgd of treatment capacity in our plants is owned by the Santa Ana
Watershed Project Authority.
In 1991, the City of La Habra brought forth a request for an exception to the policy. The
City of La Habra Heights, in Los Angeles County, was proposing a development that
could be efficiently served through City of La Habra sewers into the District system.
The City requested an exception to our policy in order to avoid more septic tanks in that
area. The area of immediate concern was tributary to Orange County's La Habra
Groundwater Basin and had degraded water quality because of contamination from high
nutrient sources. Under the proposal, developers would be required to pay in-lieu
annexation fees and connection fees in order to obtain service. The Board of Directors
found that the proposal implied a small contribution of sewage to the District in relation
to our overall master-planned flows, would have virtually no impact on our facilities, and
a significant benefit to groundwater quality. They considered mitigating contamination
of Orange County's groundwater to be an overriding benefit. To date, one tract has
requested service and the necessary agreements are in process.
In 1998, the Board authorized an agreement to provide service to Shea Homes for a
residential development that is in both Los Angeles and Orange Counties in the vicinity
of LaMirada and Fullerton. The agreement provides for Los Angeles Consolidated
Sewer Maintenance District to provide local sewer service and maintenance.
Connection fees, and in-lieu annexation fees and annual in-lieu sewer service fees, will
be paid for the entire development.
It has been a long-standing policy of the District and the local sewering agencies that all
annexations to the District must be served by a local sewering agency such as a city, a
sanitary district or a water district, prior to annexation to the Sanitation District. The only
areas currently served without a local sewering agency are the Irvine Business Complex
and small areas in the cities of Tustin and Orange. Currently, these sewers are
maintained for the District by contract with an outside agency or firm. The District
provides no local sewer service today. Recently, the City of Orange has notified the
District that they would be willing to relax their position and requested the District to
revise our policy. The City would provide local service to unannexed areas.
Service to Areas Outside of Orange County
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April21, 1999
One reason these policies are important today is shown in another current request for
service. This one request is affected by the service area policy and the local sewer
policy. The owner of approximately 2,700 acres north of Brea, in unincorporated Los
Angeles County, has requested service. The proposed development also includes 300
acres in unincorporated Orange County, for a total of approximately 3000 acres. The
City of Brea has expressed opposition to this development for land use reasons. If a
local sewering agency is required, then the City can either stop this development or
force it to use septic tanks. Although the Sanitation District and Health Department may
want to discourage the use of septic tanks for groundwater quality reasons, we would
not be able to accept the sewage from this area unless the City of Brea agrees to
provide local sewer service. It is noteworthy that the landowner also owns an unused
sewer from the proposed development to a site within Orange County that was
previously used for reclaimed oil field wastewater. The developer has suggested use of
their line instead of City facilities.
Recommendation
In the past 15 years several things have changed at the District. Very significantly, the
"2020 VISION Masterplan" has been adopted and a new Strategic Plan is nearly
completed. Both of these plans provide facilities for significant flow increases, and
neither contemplates waste4o-energy co-combustion facilities at our plants. The
District has expanded our interest and participation in watershed management issues
for the Santa Ana River Watershed. For these reasons, staff recommends that our
policy be amended to provide:
1) Service, by agreement, will be provided for properties that drain naturally to the
Orange County Sanitation District and are contiguous to the Orange County
boundary.
2) The Orange County Sanitation District member agency affected by a proposed
service agreement will be consulted before an agreement is proposed to the Board
of Directors.
3) Local sewer service must be provided by a city, a sanitary district, or a water district,
but annexation to that service provider is not required.
4) All existing contracts for service to areas outside the District boundaries will continue
to be honored
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RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 99-XX
POLICY PERTAINING TO FUTURE AREAS TO BE SERVED BY THE
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ORANGE
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT ADOPTING A POLICY PERTAINING
TO FUTURE AREAS TO BE SERVED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. OCSD
98-11.
WHEREAS, the Orange County Sanitation District provides wastewater
collection, treatment and disposal services to serve all or part of 23 cities and
unincorporated areas occupying the central and northwestern areas of Orange County,
and for certain areas outside the District boundaries pursuant to service agreements,
and,
WHEREAS, concern has been expressed to the District that if the District's
service areas were to be further expanded by annexation or service agreement, it may
impair the ability of the District to provide adequate service to areas presently within its
jurisdiction; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has been advised that the 1989 Master
Plan, the 1989 Collection, Treatment and Disposal Facilities Master Plan, and the
proposed 1999 Strategic Plan that call for the planning and construction of treatment
works, disposal facilities, trunk line sewers, and related appurtenances are compatible
with and can accommodate the wastewater service needs of all those areas presently
within the District's approved spheres of influence and also within the areas located
outside the existing boundaries of the District, but which are receiving service pursuant
to service agreements; and,
WHEREAS, on-site sewerage disposal systems in adjacent communities may
contribute to degradation of groundwater basins used by cities and communities within
the District's service area; and,
WHEREAS, the District's Board of Directors believes that it is in the best
interests of the communities and cities serviced by the District to assist in preserving
Orange County's valuable groundwater supplies from degradation by on-site sewage
disposal systems; and,
WHEREAS, the District has studied the impacts of allowing areas outside of
the current sphere of influence to discharge into the District's sewerage system; and,
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WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has been advised that there are
approximately 12,500 acres that are outside of Orange County which would naturally
drain into the Orange County groundwater basin; and,
WHEREAS, said 12,500 acres are projected to generate less than two million
gallons per day of wastewater when fully developed; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has also determined that the master-
planned facilities for the District can also accommodate the wastewater flows from said
areas without causing any adverse impact on the areas in the vicinity of the treatment
plants or in the operations of the treatment plants and facilities themselves; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of Orange County Sanitation
District,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER:
Section 1: That the District adopt, as its policy, that it will approve additional
annexations of territory, or approve a service agreement, for territory presently included
in the individual District's adopted spheres of influence or which is entitled to receive
service pursuant to existing service agreements.
Section 2: The District will provide service to territory outside the area
described in Section 1, and allow connection to the District's sewerage system to
reduce degradation of valuable groundwater in Orange County, provided the following
conditions are satisfied:
A. Water from the territory would naturally drain into Orange County.
B. The Orange County Sanitation District member agency affected by a
proposed service agreement, or the development related thereto, must be consulted,
and its input considered, prior to the proposed agreement being presented to the
Orange County Sanitation District Board of Directors.
C. A local government agency executes the service agreement providing for
sewerage services and for payment of one-time fees equivalent to annexation fees,
connection fees, and an administrative charge, and annual fees equivalent to sewer
service fees, property taxes, and an administrative charge, and any other terms and
conditions, all as established by the Board of Directors at the time of approval, or as
amended from time-to-time, for said service; and
D. The local land use, sewer, or water authority agrees to require
connections to the District or other sewage treatment systems, and discourage on-site
disposal systems.
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Section 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held May 26, 1999.
Chair
ATTEST:
Board Secretary
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RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 98-11
REAFFIRMING POLICY PERTAINING TO FUTURE AREAS TO
BE SERVED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ORANGE
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, REAFFIRMING RESOLUTION
NO. 93-14 OF ITS PREDECESSOR DISTRICTS NOS. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6,
7, 11. 13 AND 14 OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING A POLICY PERTAINING TO FUTURE AREAS TO BE
SERVED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Supervisors, by approval on April 14,
1998 of County Resolution No. 98-140, has ordered the Consolidation of County
Sanitation Districts Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13 and 14 of Orange County, California (the
"Predecessor Districts") into a single new District, to be known as the Orange County
Sanitation District ("District"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 57500, the District succeeds
to all of the powers, rights, duties, obligations, functions, and properties of the
Predecessor Districts; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Sanitation District provides wastewater
collection, treatment and disposal services to serve all or part of 23 cities and
unincorporated areas occupying the central and northwestern areas of Orange County,
and for certain areas outside the District boundaries pursuant to service agreements,
all as more particularly shown on the map attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and,
WHEREAS, concern has been expressed to the District that if the District's
service areas were to be further expanded by annexation or service agreement, it may
impair the ability of the District to provide adequate service to areas presently within its
jurisdiction; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has advised that the 1989 Master Plan and
the 1989 Collection, Treatment and Disposal Facilities Master Plan that call for the
planning and construction of treatment works, disposal facilities, trunk line sewers, and
related appurtenances are compatible with and can accommodate the wastewater
service needs of all those areas presently within the District's approved spheres of
influence and also within the areas located outside the existing boundaries of the
District, but which are receiving service pursuant to service agreements; and,
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WHEREAS, on-site sewerage disposal systems in adjacent communities may
contribute to degradation of groundwater basins used by cities and communities within
the District's service area; and,
WHEREAS, the District's Board of Directors believes that it is in the best
interests of the communities and cities served by the District to assist in preserving
Orange County's valuable groundwater supplies from degradation by on-site sewage
disposal systems; and,
WHEREAS, the District's Board of Directors has been advised that on-site
sewage disposal systems within the municipal boundaries of the City of La Habra
Heights, which are tributary to the District's sewerage system but not within the
District's service area, may be contaminating the groundwater supply in Orange
County; and,
WHEREAS, the District has studied the impact of allowing said area to
discharge into the District's sewerage system, and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has also determined that the master-planned
facilities for the District can also accommodate the wastewater flows from said areas
within the municipal boundaries of the City of La Habra Heights-without causing any
adverse impact on the areas in the vicinity of the treatment plants or in the operations
of the treatment plants and facilities themselves; and,
WHEREAS, the Predecessor Districts, by Resolution No. 93-14, adopted by the
Boards of Directors on February 10, 1993, approved and adopted a Policy pertaining to
future areas to be served by the Districts; and,
WHEREAS, the District, as the consolidated successor, desires to acknowledge
and reaffirm this Policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of Orange County Sanitation
District,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER:
Section 1; That the District adopt, as its policy, that it will not approve;
additional annexations of territory,nor approve any service agreement, except for
territory presently included in the individual District's adopted spheres of influence or
which is entitled to receive service pursuant to existing service agreements as shown
on the map attached hereto as Exhibit°A% except as provided hereafter in Section 2.
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Section 2: The District Will'pMvide,servige to territory within the municipal
boundaries of the City of_La Habra:Height County of Los Angeles, as shown on the
map attached hereto as EXhi i ;,jandallow connection to the District's sewerage
system to reduce degradation of valuable groundwater in Orange County, provided the
following conditions are satisfied:
A. A local government agency executes the service agreement
providing for sewerage services and for payment of one-time fees equivalent to
annexation fees, connection fees, and an administrative charge, and annual fees
equivalent to sewer service fees, property taxes, and an administrative charge, and any
other terms and conditions, all as established by the Board of Directors at the time of
approval, or as amended from time-to-time, for said service; and
B. The local land use, sewer, or water authority agrees to require
connections to the District or other sewage treatment systems, and discourage on-site
disposal systems.
Section 3: .This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting held July 1, 1998.
Chair
ATTEST:
Board Secretary
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STEERING COMMITTEE MeeGn9 Date To lid.of Dir.
4/28/99
AGENDA REPORT N1Numov ImmNum1w
Orange County Sanitaflon District
FROM: Donald F. McIntyre, General Manager
Originator: Jean Tappan, Committee Secretary
SUBJECT: May Agenda Items for Consideration by Working Committees
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
Review with staff the tentative agenda items scheduled for review by the Working
Committees in May.
SUMMARY
Staff routinely prepares for the Steering Committee a list of items scheduled for
presentation to the Working Committees and the Boards at their next monthly meetings.
This allows the Steering Committee the opportunity to review these items early enough
to make reassignments in the review or approval process.
The following items are scheduled to be considered by the Committees in May:
OMITS Committee: 1. Results of Odor/Sulfide Characterization Study in the
Collections System
2. SWAPA/Watershed Management Update
3. Plant 2 Earthquake Damage Contingency Plans
PDC Committee: 1. Ratify Change Orders 8 and 9 and approve Closeout
Agreement and Notice of Completion for Job No. PI Al.
Rehabilitation of Primary Clarifiers 3, 4 and 5 At Plant No. 1,
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2. Ratify Change Order 7 to Contract No. 3-38-3,
Improvements to Miller-Holder Trunk Sewer System,
Reach 3
3. Ratify Change Order 1 to Job No. J-57, Fire Alarm and
Security System Upgrades
4. Approve renewal of professional services agreement with
facilities engineering consultants
5. Approve equipment prepurchase re Job No. J-33-1, Standby
Power and Reliability Improvements
6. Approve professional services agreement for Job No. J-25-1,
Computerized Facility Records
7. Approve plans and specs and budget increase and award
construction contract for Contracts 3-11 R, Rehabilitation of
Seal Beach Interceptor Sewer, and 3-35R, Rehabilitation of
Magnolia Trunk Sewer
8. Approve professional services agreement to prepare EIR for
Santa Ana River Interceptor Realignment, Contract No. 2-41
FAHR Committee: 1. Presentation of Preliminary Budget Update
2. Approve 1998-99 Third-Quarter Financial and Operational
Report
3. Review Quarterly Investment Management Report
Information
4. Consider Preliminary 1999-2000 User Fees
5. Consider Preliminary 1999-2000 Connection Fees
6. Consider Adjustment to Standby Pay
7. Review Internal Communications Survey
PROJECT/CONTRACT COST SUMMARY
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT
❑ This item has been budgeted. (Line item: )
❑ This item has been budgeted, but there are insufficient funds.
❑ This item has not been budgeted.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NA
ALTERNATIVES
NA
CEQA FINDINGS
Not a project.
ATTACHMENTS
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ADHOC COMMITTEE RE STRATEGIC PLAN Ne4^g TO BE.o
9/79 99
AGENDA REPORT i1i11NrM Rem Numbe
Orange County Sanitation District /1
FROM: David Ludwin, Director of Engineering
Originator: Jim Herberg, Engineering Supervisor
SUBJECT: SEASIDE FINANCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT AT PLANT NO. 1
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
Renegotiate terms and extend the lease with Seaside Financial to September
2001.
SUMMARY
The lease with Seaside has no termination date and can be extended at the
discretion of the District. The current lease ends on September 1, 1999. Rent is
12.5% of annual gross rental or$75,000, whichever is greater. The Strategic
Plan's preferred alternative includes the District's participation in the
Groundwater Replenishment System (GWR System). The proposed GWR
System facility will encroach about 400 feet into District's property that is
presently leased by Seaside Financial. The lease can continue through 2001
without impacting planned construction activities. After 2001, an area extending
a minimum of 600 feet into the District's property should be reserved for
construction activities. The exact space requirements for the GWR System will
not be known until November 2000, when the preliminary engineering work is
completed.
Beginning in 2002, several construction projects are planned at Plant No. 1,
including the Primary Clarifier Expansion, Trickling Filler Rehabilitation, and the
GWR System. These projects will require significant space for contractor staging
areas. If the District does not make sufficient staging area available for the
contractors, construction costs could increase substantially due to the pass-
through of costs for storing materials and equipment off-site.
The Strategic Plan preferred alternative was developed for construction of
treatment facilities required to meet our 1998 ocean discharge permit limits. This
scenario requires the least land compared with 50% secondary or full secondary
treatment scenarios, and does not require that facilities be constructed on
property presently leased to Seaside Financial. If the District increases the
amount of secondary treatment to 50% or 100%, this property would be needed
for construction of additional secondary treatment facilities. The 1998 ocean
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discharge permit and 301(h) waiver will expire in five years. In 2002, the District
will apply for renewal of the permit.
Given these anticipated space requirements, Staff recommends that after the
one-year lease extension, the property be split into two leases. The lease for the
northern portion of the property could be extended through 2001. The lease on
the remaining (southern) portion could be extended for 5-10 years, with a
provision that the District can terminate the lease with a one-year notice. The
one year notice provision will allow the District sufficient time to plan and design
new facilities before the property is needed for construction.
PROJECT/CONTRACT COST SUMMARY
Not Applicable
BUDGETIMPACT
❑ This item has been budgeted. (Line hem: I
❑ This item has been budgeted, but there are insufficient funds.
❑ This item has not been budgeted.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
None
ALTERNATIVES
None
CEQA FINDINGS
None Required
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STEERING COMMITTEE Meeting Drto To Bd.of Dir.
9128/99
AGENDA REPORT I Number IWm Numoer
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Orange County Sanitation District
FROM: David Ludwin, Director of Engineering
Originator: Jim Herberg, Engineering Supervisor
SUBJECT: Groundwater Replenishment System Joint Agency Committee
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
(1) Request that a monthly verbal report from a member of the Groundwater
Replenishment System Joint Agency Committee be given at Board meetings;
(2) request that the Board receive and file minutes of the Joint Agency
Committee meetings; and (3) request that all Joint Agency Committee
recommendations requiring Board approval go directly to the Board.
SUMMARY
Presently, the Groundwater Replenishment System (GWR System) Joint Agency
Committee does not provide a report or present committee meeting minutes to
the Board. This has resulted in the Board not being fully informed on issues
related to the GWR System as it develops. Additionally, items that exceed the
authority of the General Manager and Joint Agency Committee, such as approval
of contracts and agreements, are brought before the Planning. Design and
Construction (PDC) Committee for approval prior to consideration by the full
Board. This process can result in a six-week delay in moving items forward due
to the Joint Agency Committee meeting schedule not coinciding with preparation
of the PDC agenda package.
Staff recommends that the Joint Agency Committee Chair provide a verbal report
to the Board, and that the Committee minutes be fled at the regular monthly
Board meeting. Staff also recommends that GWR System items requiring Board
approval be moved directly from the Joint Agency Committee to the Board.
These recommendations will allow the Board to be informed about the GWR
System as it is developed. By moving items directly to the Board, the approval
process will be streamlined and the GWR System schedule will be expedited.
PROJECT/CONTRACT COST SUMMARY
Not Applicable
BUDGETIMPACT
❑ This item has been budgeted. (Line item: )
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❑ This item has not been budgeted.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
None
ALTERNATIVES
None
CEQA FINDINGS
None Required
ATTACHMENTS
None
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