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Home My WebLink About2007-12 MINUTES OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at 5:30 p.m. A meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 5:30 p.m., in the District's Administrative Office. (1) A quorum was declared present, as follows: STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Directors Present: STAFF PRESENT: Jim Ferryman, Chair Jim Ruth, General Manager Doug Davert, Vice Chair Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager Mark Waldman, Administration Committee Nick Arhontes, Director of Operations and Chair Maintenance Larry Crandall, Operations Committee Chair Jim Herberg, Director of Engineering Cathy Green Ed Torres, Director of Technical Services Phil Luebben Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance and Administrative Services DIRECTORS ABSENT Michael Gold, Legislative Affairs Liaison None Penny Kyle, Clerk of the Board Juanita Skillman OTHERS PRESENT: Bradley R. Hogin, General Counsel THEE,CLERK O,TTHEI BOARD (2) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR PRO TEM ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT No appointment was necessary. JAN 23 2008 (3) PUBLIC COMMENTS ey' There were no public comments. (4) REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIR Chair Jim Ferryman reported that Steve Anderson and Cathy Green were going off the Board and new appointments would be made in the near future to the standing committees. Mr. Ferryman also noted that next month's Steering Committee meeting would be preceded by a Legislative Workshop. Director Larry Crandall, along with Jim Ruth, Bob Ghirelli, and Michael Gold, will be attending the mid-year CASA meeting scheduled January 9-12, 2008 in Indian Wells. Minutes of the Steering Committee December19,2007 Page 2 (5) REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER General Manager Jim Ruth provided a brief report of activities that were included in his monthly report to the Board of Directors. (6) REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL There was no report. (7) ACTION ITEMS A. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the November 28, 2007 Steering Committee meeting. B. Direct staff to proceed with recommendations of the Steering Committee in connection with Contractor/Subcontractor allocation of use tax. Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance and Administration, provided a brief overview of the requested assignment of taxes generated by the Sanitation District's CIP program. After a brief discussion,the Committee requested staff provide additional information on the impact to other cities within the jurisdiction of the sanitation district. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Continue this item to a future meeting with additional information regarding cost impacts to all cities within the Sanitation District'sjurisdiction. (8) INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Legislative Affairs Report: Michael Gold reminded the members of the Legislative Affairs Workshop that would be held on Wednesday, January 23,2008, to review accomplishments in 2007 and to review 2008 goals. B. The agenda items scheduled to be presented to the Board of Directors at the December 19, 2007 meeting were reviewed. (9) CLOSED SESSION There was no closed session. (10) OTHER BUSINESS. COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY There were none. Minutes of the Steering Committee e December 19, 2007 Page 3 (11) MATTERS WHICH A DIRECTOR MAY WISH TO PLACE ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR ACTION AND/OR STAFF REPORT There were none. (12) CONSIDERATION OF UPCOMING MEETING The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 23, 2007. (13) ADJOURNMENT The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m. Submitted by: �2'A' Pen Kyle Clerk of the Board x:umao.�eaursem�rammne.�aunrxonurrox s�eema nmWas.ea� ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT t- ; December 12, 2007 Pd ; 1/141 UU 0411 N.: 1:14)99P�13bli wxaa.ea.d.a°m Hn IAU Pt FI »a,ael NdId, IF OP/PO HIV .~Wd.: 844 Nba A{mn"e nl:l:fll:,vd1l, l NOTICE OF MEETING P'e IOO 7918 M" STEERING COMMITTEE Apd.i.. MI.. Anehgml ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Prxe BuaM pan fyixna{ I YNlllltllll Vxhq� r:m^„MI WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2007 - 5:30 P.M. SIUMm tames NIn1AI11{Ii NI PIM1:11 DISTRICT'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES Ifl 11flh1`.{ I"I"0^i1 10844 ELLIS AVENUE LIM nlgnlnva NnN9xllq Nxa.:ll FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 92708 tMenpe wwW,ocg D.COM Odd"nliq h"mq Aux r,.l h..:h Stamm r�laln A regular meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange Mxrx:I nvin County Sanitation District will be held at the above location, date °..... and time. le., vlaerlaa. I.J d I✓r ibfl Mr,nvny !A{ 10.1 01mieta n'wn�• lignrp Td diddWin world claxx 1eede,rehip in wexeewe[er end wader resource management. N\y 5.1x1 J, h �p i 9f a h C�F EPJ\PO STEERING COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETING DATES January 23, 2008 February 27, 2008 March 26, 2008 April 23, 2008 May 28, 2008 June 25, 2008 July 23, 2008 August 27, 2008 'September 17, 2008 October 22,2008 `November 19, 2008 'December 17, 2008 *Meetings being held the third Wednesday of the month. STEERING COMMITTEE (1) Roll Call: Meeting Date: December 19, 2007 Meeting Time: 5:30 p.m. Committee Members Jim Ferryman, Board Chair................................................. ........... Doug Davert, Vice Chair..................................................... ........... Mark Waldman,Administration Committee Chair................ ........... Larry Crandall, Operations Committee Chair....................... ........... PhilLuebben....................................................................... ..........._ CathyGreen....................................................................... ..........._ (Vacant).............................................................................. ..........._ Others Brad Hogin, General Counsel............................................. ........... Staff Present Jim Ruth, General Manager................................................... ._ Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager.................................. ._ Nick Arhontes, Director of Operations& Maintenance................. ._ Jim Herberg, Director of Engineering....................................... ._ Ed Torres, Director of Technical Services..................................— Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance&Administrative Services........_ Michael Gold, Legislative Affairs Liaison....................................— Penny Kyle, Clerk of the Board........................................... ._ Other Staff Present AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2007 AT 5:30 P.M. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, California 1. Declaration of Quorum 2. Appointment of Chair Pro Tem, if necessary 3. Public Comments 4. Report of Committee Chair 5. Report of General Manager 6. Report of General Counsel 7. Action Items A. Approve minutes of the November 28, 2007 Steering Committee meeting. (Book Page 4) B. Direct staff to proceed with recommendations of the Steering Committee in connection with Contractor/Subcontractor allocation of use tax.(Book Page 7) 8. Information Items A. Legislative Affairs Report - Gold (Book Page 9) B. Review and consideration of Agenda Items for Board of Directors Meeting of December 19, 2007. (Book Page 12) Book Page I December 19, 2007 9. 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 dosed 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 closed 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 closed session, if necessary B. Reconvene in regular session C. Consideration of action, if any, on matters considered in closed session. 10. Other business and communications or supplemental agenda items, if any 11. Matters which a Director may wish to place on a future agenda for action and staff report. 12. Future Meeting Date: The next Steering Committee Meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2008, at 5:30 p.m. 13. Adjournment Book Page 2 December 19, 2007 Agenda Posting: In accordance with the requirements of California Government Cade Section 54954.2,this agenda has been posted in the main lobby of the District's Administrative offices 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 Clerk of the Board. Items Not Posted: In the event any matter not listed on this agenda is proposed to be submitted to the Committee for discussion and/or action, it will be done in compliance with Section 54954.2(b) as an emergency item or because there is a need to take immediate action,which need came to the attention of the Committee subsequent to the posting of agenda, or as set forth on a supplemental agenda posted in the manner as above, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date. Public Comments: Any member of the public may address the Steering Committee on specific agenda items or matters of general interest. As determined by the Chair, speakers may be deferred until the specific item is taken for discussion and remarks may be limited to three minutes. Matters of interest addressed by a member of the public and not listed on this agenda cannot have action taken by the Committee except as authorized by Section 54954.2(b). Consent Calendar: All matters placed on the consent calendar are considered as not requiring discussion or further explanation, and unless a particular item is requested to be removed from the consent calendar by a Director of staff member,there will be no separate discussion of these items. All items on the consent calendar will be enacted by one action approving all motions,and casting a unanimous ballot for resolutions included on the consent calendar. All items removed from the consent calendar shall be considered in the regular order of business. The Committee Chair will determine if any items are to be deleted from the consent calendar. Items Continued: Items may be continued from this meeting without further notice to a Committee meeting held within five(5)days of this meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(3). Meeting Adioumment: This meeting may be adjourned to a later time and items of business from this agenda may be considered at the later meeting by Order of Adjournment and Notice in accordance with Government Code Section 54955(posted within 24 hours). Accommodations for the Disabled: The Board of Directors Meeting Room is wheelchair accessible. If you require any special disability related accommodations, please contact the Orange County Sanitation District Clerk of the Board's office at(714)593-7130 at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Requests must specify the nature of the disability and the type of accommodation requested. Notice to Committee Members: For any questions on the agenda or to place any items on the agenda, Committee members should contact the Committee Chair or Clerk of the Board ten days in advance of the Committee meeting. Committee Chair: Jim Ferryman (714)283-5910 ext. 123 General Manager: James D.Ruth (714)593-7110 General Counsel: Brad Hogin (714)415-1006 Clerk of the Board: Penny Kyle (714)593-7130 E-mail: jgj la docsd.win Book Page 3 MINUTES OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at 5:30 p.m. A meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on Wednesday, November 28 2007 at 5:30 p.m., in the Districts Administrative Office. (1) A quorum was declared present, as follows: STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: STAFF PRESENT: Directors Present: Jim Ruth, General Manager Jim Ferryman, Chair Bob Ghirelli,Assistant General Manager Doug Davert,Vice Chair Nick Arhontes, Director of Operations and Mark Waldman,Administration Committee Maintenance Chair Jim Herberg, Director of Engineering Larry Crandall, Operations Committee Chair Ed Torres, Director of Technical Services Cathy Green Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance and Phil Luebben Administrative Services Michael Gold, Legislative Affairs Liaison DIRECTORS ABSENT Penny Kyle, Clerk of the Board Steve Anderson Juanita Skillman Barbara Collins OTHERS PRESENT: Bob Bell Bradley R. Hogin, General Counsel (2) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR PRO TEM No appointment was necessary. (3) PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. (4) REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIR Chair Jim Ferryman announced the mid-year CASA conference would be held in Indian Wells, January 9-12, 2007. He also noted that the tour of secondary treatment projects at Plant No. 1 provided to the Operations Committee would be extended to all board members. The upcoming committee meeting dates for December were reviewed. It was noted that the Board and Steering Committee meetings for December are scheduled one week earlier due to the holiday season. A social will follow the Board meeting. Book Page 4 Minutes of the Steering Committee November 28, 2007 Page 2 (6) REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER General Manager Jim Ruth reviewed activities included in his November Status Report, which was included with the Board package. (6) REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL There was no report. (7) ACTION ITEMS A. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the October 24, 2007 Steering Committee meeting. B. General Manager Jim Ruth advised that the Steering Committee requested staff to look again at the financial plan to see if the proposed five-year rate structure could be reduced. It was determined that staff had anticipated a higher variable debt that did not occur, and that the debt could be added to the District's interest risk. Staff reduced the five-year rate structure program to 10.5%; 10%; 10%; 9.8%; and, 9.8%, and incorporated those rates into the Five-Year Strategic Plan. It was then: MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend that the Board of Directors (1)Approve the Five-Year Strategic Plan dated November 2007; and, (2)Authorize staff to implement the goals and strategies contained in the plan. (8) INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Legislative Affairs Report: Michael Gold reported that the Water Resources Development Act(WRDA) containing SARI authorization language had become law after Congress voted to override the President's veto. Staff has been working with the federal lobbyists to identify the best time to travel back to Washington, DC to discuss SARI and Secondary treatment funding. It was announced that the Legislative Strategic Planning session to set goals and objectives for 2008 was scheduled for January 23 from 3:00 to 5:00, prior to the Steering Committee meeting. B. The agenda items scheduled to be presented to the Board of Directors at the October 24, 2007 meeting were reviewed. C. The agenda items scheduled to be reviewed by the Board's working committees in December were reviewed. Book Page 5 Minutes of the Steering Committee November 28, 2007 Page 3 (9) CLOSED SESSION There was no closed session. (10) OTHER BUSINESS, COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS IF ANY There were none. (11) MATTERS WHICH A DIRECTOR MAY WISH TO PLACE ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR ACTION AND/OR STAFF REPORT There were none. (12) CONSIDERATION OF UPCOMING MEETING The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. (13) ADJOURNMENT The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Submitted by: Penny M. Ige Clerk of of the Board H!eq W maweerx¢twmmmnvmnnonia:ao�swn.¢�nnw.s eoc Book Page 6 STEERING COMMITTEE FMWtrig Date To ad.or Oir. 12/19/07 AGENDA REPORT Rem Nb)umbe Ran Numbe ]( Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Ruth, General Manager Originator: Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance and Administrative Services SUBJECT: CONTRACTORISUBCONTRACTOR DIRECT ALLOCATION OF USE TAX. GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Direct staff to proceed with recommendations of the Steering Committee in connection with Contractor/Subcontractor allocation of use tax. SUMMARY Under a resolution adopted by the State Board of Equalization in 1994, local jurisdictions have the opportunity to receive direct distribution of the local tax. Some construction contractors are liable for sales or use tax on materials and fixtures consumed or sold on construction contracts. A portion of that tax, the local tax, is distributed to the county govemment, and city governments within the county, of the jobsite location. Under the Bradley-Bums Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law, Revenue and Taxation Code, all revenues received by the county from the collection of local sales and use taxes are placed in a county-wide pool and allocated to all of the county's taxing jurisdictions on a quarterly basis. Since January 1, 1995, however, construction contractors may voluntarily elect to allocate the local sales and use tax derived from construction contracts of$5,000,000 (five million dollars) or more directly to the local jurisdiction where the jobsite is located. This is accomplished by obtaining a sub-permit of their seller's permit for a specific jobsite and allocating the local tax to that jobsite on Schedule C of their sales and use tax return. The City of Huntington Beach and the City of Fountain Valley have asked OCSD to require construction contractors to file Schedule C for each OCSD construction project within their cities. Specifically, the City of Fountain Valley has asked that OCSD incorporate the following language into its contract agreements: "The Orange County Sanitation District is requiring that all contractors and subcontractors on the site participate in directing local tax to (city name) wherever possible. This direction will not increase the contractor's tax liability; however, it will increase the percentage amount of tax revenue the city will receive. The OCSD is requiring that the contractors and subcontractors work together with the city officials and consultants to achieve and equitable outcome." Fo,m N..OwIQ I ngenea From-sc FenssE 01M1l 7 Page 1 Book Page 7 OCSD appears to have three options: 1) Implement the request completely by requiring construction contractors to file Schedule C to direct their local tax to the City. 2) Modify OCSD's contract agreement language to inform contractors about their option to direct their local tax to the City, without requiring contractors to do so. 3) Make no changes to OCSD's contract agreement in response to the cities' request. Analysis Provided by General Counsel: Requiring contractors to direct their local tax to the City would, in effect, transfer tax revenues which would otherwise be shared by a large number of OCSD member agencies to one or more of OCSD's member agencies — Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach. This is a policy issue that needs to be considered. The following factors are relevant: • The cities of Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach presumably bear a disproportionate impact of OCSD's construction projects, including, but not limited, to traffic impacts. Thus, arguably, the cities should receive the tax benefit for qualifying products purchased for OCSD projects for use with the cities. • The City of Fountain Valley has required OCSD to pay a large amount of traffic impact fees. Thus, arguably, the City has already been compensated for most or all OCSD traffic and construction impacts. • There would be a cost associated with monitoring compliance. The issue is purely a matter of policy. General Counsel has no recommendation on how to proceed. PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS None. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION None. JDR:LT:MDW:DD Form No.ou =-i �Yega H� flmro]:oiN Page 2 Book Page 8 STEERING COMMITTEE F7eeIn9 DRte To ad.of Dir. 12/19/2007 AGENDA REPORT IfemNumbc ItenNumber 9(a) Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Ruth, General Manager Originator: Michael Gold, Government Affairs SUBJECT: Legislative, Policy and Political Update GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Information Only SUMMARY This report is the monthly update from Washington, D.C. and Sacramento highlighting lobbyists' activities, OCSD legislative priorities and other information of interest to the Steering Committee. PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS None ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Year-end report on 2007 goals At the end of 2006, the Steering Committee adopted goals for the state and federal legislative programs, which were incorporated into the 2007 Legislative Platform. Heading into 2008 and in advance of the legislative planning session, below are the 2007 goals and our accomplishments for the year. These can be used as the basis for next year's program. As a reminder, the legislative strategic planning session will be on January 23 at 3pm. This will be held with the lobbyists, staff and Steering Committee. State Goals • Sponsor legislation enabling OCSD to utilize design-build specifications for projects over $10 million; • OCSD sponsored SB 645(Correa and Tran) granting design-build authority on projects over$6 million. The bill passed both houses and was signed into law. Staff has already identified its first project. • Work with Legislature to ensure maximum opportunities are available for funding through the November 2006 Bond Measures (Propositions 1 E and 84, as appropriate). These efforts will be coordinated with the California Association of Sanitary Agencies (CASA); • Bill language allowing wastewater treatment agencies to access Integrated Regional Water Management Plan funds was incorporated into AB 1489, which was held up in the Legislature and made a two-year bill. Staff also began efforts to make administrative changes through the State Water Plan update. These efforts should continue in 2008 since the bonds have yet to be implemented. Fmm No.o ioa1 ngma RpryM-SC Rbui 01N 7 Page 1 Book Page 9 • Develop an outreach and awareness campaign to ensure a greater understanding of wastewater, infrastructure and property tax protection issues at the State, regional and local levels; • Throughout the year, board members and staff met with legislators and their staff to discuss these issues and educate them about OCSD and our operations. The meetings included state legislative staff people in Orange County(Harman, Tran, Devore, Silva, Duvall). Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez and Congressman Calvert's chief of staff. • Monitor the implementation of the Global Warming Initiative (AB 32) passed in 2006 and its impacts to OCSD; • Staff continues to track SB 32 implementation and its possible impact on OCSD operations. With increased activity in Washington, D.C. on the subject, staff has also monitored Federal hearings and issues related to climate change. • Follow efforts related to preemption of the safe land application of biosolids at State and Federal levels; • OCSD staff and lobbyists were heavily engaged in the debate over SB 55(Florez), which would have severely limited our ability to land apply biosolids in Kem County. The District was aggressive in our opposition and made a difference in killing SB 55 for the year. Also, the District assisted in another bill that would have helped our efforts to continue land application of biosolids, however, that bill will not be taken up until2008. • Explore programs to encourage the use of waterless urinals. • OCSD lent its support to two bills that set as a goal reduced water consumption and the use of waterless urinals. • Plan one trip with Board members to Sacramento to educate legislators about OCSD and its programs. • This year, the entire Steering Committee traveled to Sacramento in May to meet with the Orange County legislative delegation and discuss important issues. Federal Goals • Build "coastal coalition"to discuss and authorize funding for secondary treatment and pursue linkages to a possible 2008 State Water Bond; • Efforts to build a coastal coalition for secondary treatment did not go anywhere, mostly because of the lack of funding for earmarks. • Continue to pursue appropriations for secondary treatment in conjunction with coalition strategy; • Stuff submitted a request for$6 million to help fund secondary treatment and worked hard to secure delegation support; while budget decisions in Washington have not been made, we are still working to secure the funds. • In partnership with other SARI partners, pursue appropriations (as needed)for realignment of the Santa Ana River Interceptor Line (SARI); • This year, staff pursued both an authorization and a budget allocation to realign the SARI. The authorization passed as part of the Water Resources Development Act, and we are awaiting passage of the Energy and Water bill that contains the$100 million appropriations. OCSD's appropriation language is in the bill but like other budgetary matters, it has been stalled in Congress. . FOM No.D"102-1 Ogwy RIOT-SC R". 011 7 Page 2 Book Page 10 • Coordinate President's Day Weekend tour of OCSD's facilities for Congressional staff; • OCSD staff invited legislative staff to tour OCSD's facilities but no one accepted the Offer. At each meeting, we continue to extend the invitation to tour the plant and discuss what we do. • Follow efforts related to preemption of the safe land application of biosolids at State and Federal levels; • The District supported CASA's efforts to bolster the EPA's regional oversight of biosofid activities by increasing resources in our area. • Pursue Homeland Security funding for security-related upgrades to OCSD(in partnership with Orange County Water District); and • Staff and the lobbying team continue to seek homeland security grant funding for security upgrades. Direct funding for wastewater treatment agencies does not exist. • Plan trips with Board members to Washington, D.C. to lobby and educate legislators about OCSD and its programs. • Staff and members of the Steering Committee took two trips to Washington, D.C. (in November and March). The fall trip was postponed until early 2008. JR:mg rom,No.owcen ro.w xpm-SC wore a1mm Page 3 Book Pam 1 I STEERING COMMITTEE Meeting Data 11To Bd.of Dir. t&19/07 AGENDA REPORT Item Number Item Number a(b) Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James D. Ruth, General Manager Originator: Penny Kyle, Clerk of the Board SUBJECT: Agenda Items for Consideration by the Board GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Review with staff the agenda items tentatively scheduled for consideration by the Board at its December 19, 2007 meeting. SUMMARY Staff routinely prepares for the Steering Committee lists of items scheduled for presentation to the Working Committees and the Board at their monthly meetings. This allows the Steering Committee the opportunity to review these items and make reassignments in the review or approval process. The following items are scheduled to be considered by the Board at the December 19, 2007 meeting: CONSENT CALENDAR B. Consideration of motion to approve all agenda items appearing on the Consent Calendar not specifically removed from same, as follows: a. Order the minutes for the regular meeting held on November 28, 2007,to be filed and deemed approved, as mailed. b. Reject all bids received for Coast Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract No. 11-26. c. Adopt Resolution No. OCSD 07-26,Authorizing the General Manager to Approve Agreements with Customers Levying Assessment Installments in lieu of the Payment of Sewer System Annexation Fees and/or Capital Facilities Capacity Charges Incidental to the Connection of Assessor's Parcels to the Sewer System. d. (1)Approve changing the Regular Board meeting date from Wednesday, September 24, 2008 to Wednesday, September 17, 2008 due to a conflict with the League of Cities annual conference; (2)Approve changing the Regular Board meeting date from Wednesday, November 26, 2008 to Wednesday, November 19, 2008 due to the Thanksgiving Holiday; and, (3) Approve changing the Regular Board meeting date from December 24, 2008 to December 17, 2008 due to the Christmas Holiday. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Book Page 12 e. Consideration of items deleted from Consent Calendar, if any. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS 9. STEERING COMMITTEE Consent Calendar a. Order Steering Committee Minutes for the meeting held on November 28, 2007, to be filed. Non-Consent Calendar b. Consideration of items deleted from Consent Calendar, if any. 10. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Consent Calendar a. Order Operations Committee Minutes for the meeting held on December 5, 2007, to be filed. b. (1)Approve Amendment No. 2 to Cooperative Projects Grants Program, Contract No. 0403, with Costa Mesa Sanitary District, providing for a 17-month time extension; and, (2) Approve deletion of Paragraph 7F for current and future Cooperative Projects Grants Program contracts for CCTV and condition assessments, as identified in Exhibit B and as approved by General Counsel. C. Reject single bid received from Morrow-Meadows Corporation for Central Generation Automation, Job No. J-79-1. d. 1)Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Sole Source Services Agreement with OCB Reprographics, Inc., for Reproduction of Plans, Photocopying and Related Services, extending the contract from January 31, 2008 to June 30, 2008, for an additional amount of$100,000, increasing the total contract amount for the period February 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, not to exceed $325,000; and, 2)Approve a 20% contingency ($65,000). e. Authorize staff to enter into negotiations with MVA Architects, Inc. for architectural and engineering design services including construction, commissioning and closeout support for the North County Collections Yard, Project No. 15-04. Non-Consent Calendar f. Consideration of items deleted from Consent Calendar, if any. aWq.OpsW4Sesry Cam,Cro2WT12lIMpn WOI WIq NUMIM OSBavC.W[ aM.b. Page 2 Book Page 13 11. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Consent Calendar a. Order Administration Committee Minutes for the meeting held on December 12, 2007,to be filed. (Minutes to be distributed at the 12119107 Board meeting.) Non-Consent Calendar b. Consideration of items deleted from Consent Calendar, if any. 12. GWR SYSTEM STEERING COMMITTEE (GWRSSC) GWRSSC Consent Calendar a. Order Joint Groundwater Replenishment System Steering Committee Minutes for the meeting held on October 8, 2007, to be filed. GWRSSC Non-Consent Calendar b. Consideration of items deleted from GWRSSC Consent Calendar, if any. NON-CONSENT CALENDAR 13. Approve a sole-source purchase order contract with Pepperdine University for development of a six-module Leadership Academy for a total cost of$188,646 for a five-year period effective January 2008 through December 2011, plus a 5% per year cost escalation. X tlep��MGo�S,eerirp Commmoo2UJT1$ONImm B�Or�a P�Ica Nwom.w hv00% ate,. Page 3 Book Page 14 ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT (714) 962-2411 www.ocsd.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 8127 Fountain Valley, Califomia 92728-8127 Street Address: 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, California 92708-7018