HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-11-18 - Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee Meeting MinutesITEM NO. 1 7
AGENDA REPORT,
DATE: November 25, 2003
TO: President and Members of the Board
FROM: Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee
SUBJECT: Summary Minutes of the Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee Meeting
The Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee held a meeting on November 18, 2003.
Present were directors Paul Armstrong, and Bill Mills, staff representatives Bill Robertson,
Mike Payne, Ken Vecchiarelli, Lee Cory, Chuck Gray, and Bill Moorhead, Dave Peairs from
Cal Water, Sheldon McKnight from Jash Properties and Bill Lu from Carollo Engineers. The
following items were discussed:
2. Highland Reservoir Replacement. Mr. Moorhead and Mr. Lu entered the meeting for this
discussion. Mr. Lu presented a summary report of the Highland Reservoir replacement
study to the committee including various capacity alternatives possible for the site and the
estimated costs associated with these alternatives. Mr. Lu left the meeting following this
presentation.
3. Water Master Plan Update. Mr. Vecchiarelli reported on plans to complete a system-wide
Water Master Plan. Mr. Moorhead reported on staff's receipt and evaluation of
engineering proposals for this work. Staff's recommendation for award of a consultants
agreement for this project is included in this agenda.
4. Administration Building. Mr. Vecchiarelli and Mr. Moorhead reported on the status of
the project. Statements of qualifications are due in early December for review and
evaluation by staff. A short list of architectural firms will receive requests for proposals
sometime in January.
5. Other. Mr. Robertson discussed a county-wide public information program proposed by
Orange County Sanitation District to educate the community about the need to control
build up fats, oils and grease in the public sewer system. Staff' recommends participation
in this program at a pro rata share of cost based on population served.