MEETING, JANUARY 13, 1995

A meeting of the South Coast Air Quality Management District Board will be held at 9:30 a.m., in the Auditorium at AQMD Headquarters, 21865 E. Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California.

The public meeting of the AQMD Governing Board begins at 9:30 a.m. The Governing Board generally will consider items in the order listed on the agenda. However, any item may be considered in any order.

After taking action on any agenda item not requiring a public hearing, the Board may reconsider or amend the item at any time during the meeting.

CALL TO ORDER

1. Opening Comments: Jon D. Mikels, Chairman
Other Board Members
James M. Lents, Ph.D., Executive Officer

2. Swearing in of Newly Appointed Board Members (Mikels)

3. Report of the Public Advisor, Small Business Assistance, and (Bowen)
Economic Development Offices (No Written Material) (909) 396-3235

CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 4 through 21; Recommend Approval):

4. Minutes of December 9, 1994 Board Meeting (Dix)
(909) 396-2500

5. AQMD Advisor, January 1995 (Eichhorn)
(909) 396-3240

The latest edition of AQMD Advisor, the news publication of the South Coast Air Quality Management District, is presented as an information item.

6. Set a Public Hearing on February 10, 1995 to Consider Amendments
to the AQMD's Rules and Regulations, and to Adopt Any
Necessary California Environmental Quality Act Documentation
for the Following Rule:

Adopt Proposed Regulation XXXI - Acid Rain Permit Program (Leyden)
(909) 396-3120

The purpose of Proposed Regulation XXXI is to adopt and implement the requirements of 40 CFR, Part 72, whose air quality objective is to reduce emissions of sulfur and nitrogen oxides from electricity generating units. The federal regulations also include requirements for monitoring of emissions. The necessary CEQA documentation is included.

7. Set a Public Hearing on March 10, 1995 to Consider Amendments
to the AQMD's Rules and Regulations, and to Adopt Any
Necessary California Environmental Quality Act Documentation
for the Following Rule:

Amend Rule 2002 - Allocations for Oxides of Nitrogen and
Oxides of Sulfur (Leyden)

Rule 2015(c)(3) requires that the Executive Officer perform a technology review for petroleum coke calciners. The review has been completed and the Executive Officer has found that an increase to the year 2000 emission factor is appropriate. This will result in an increase of approximately 0.13 ton per day in the year 2000 allocation. To change RECLAIM NOx allocations, the Rule 2002 emission factor for calciners is proposed for amendment from 0.61 to 0.84 pound of NOx per ton of calcined coke. The necessary CEQA documents will be included in the final board package.

8. Set a Public Hearing on February 10, 1995 to Receive Public Input
on the Executive Officer's Program Goals/Objectives for the (Lents)
Fiscal Year 1995-96 Budget (909) 396-2100

A set of Program Goals/Objectives for the Fiscal Year 1995-96 Budget has been developed. These Program Goals/Objectives are the foundation for the AQMD's Fiscal Year 1995-96 Work Program.

9. Recommendation Regarding Appointee to Designated Deputy Position (Lents)

This recommendation is to approve a compensation package for the appointee to the Designated Deputy position of Director of Intergovernmental Affairs/Legislation.

10. Recommendation Regarding 1995 Board Meeting Schedule (Lents)

This recommendation is to establish the 1995 Board Meeting schedule and includes the related Administrative Committee meeting schedule.

11. Recommendation Regarding Board Member Assistance (Mikels)

The Administrative Committee has reviewed the existing policy and has recommended certain changes.

12. Report of Civil Actions Filed (Love)
(909) 396-3400

13. Recommendation to Receive Audit Report of AB 2766 Fee Revenue (Pearce)
Recipients for Fiscal Years 1991-92 and 1992-93 (909) 396-2828

Health and Safety Code Section 44244.1 requires any agency that receives fee revenues subvened to the AQMD from the Department of Motor Vehicles to be subject, once every two years, to an audit. This audit performed by independent certified public accountants has been completed.

14. Recommendation to Recognize Revenue from the Environmental (Lloyd)
Protection Agency and Appropriate Funds to Cosponsor Four Projects (909) 396-3245

Staff recommends that the Board recognize as revenue a $250,000 EPA 105 Grant for
FY 1994-95. The EPA awarded this grant to the AQMD to conduct three new technology development projects and one technical support project. The new technology development projects to be originated from the Technology Advancement Office are: 1) expansion of scope of the AQMD's ongoing Biofilter Project with the County Sanitation Districts of Orange County for $75,000; 2) development and demonstration of an AirJacket Technology with California Institute of Energy Efficiency for $75,000; and 3) field demonstration of a multiprocess wet cleaning approach as an alternative to dry cleaning with the ARB for $50,000. The fourth project, to originate with Stationary Source Compliance, will refine emission inventory data at dairy farms for $50,000.

15. Recommendation to Release a Request for Proposals to Enhance
Marine Vessels Emissions Inventory and Further Evaluate (Wallerstein)
Specific Control Strategies (909) 396-3131

Marine vessels (i.e., ocean-going and harbor vessels) represent a source of pollutant emissions in the South Coast Air Basin (Basin). During the 1994 AQMP adoption process, issues were raised relative to existing emissions inventories developed by the AQMD, ARB, and port representatives. In order to resolve these issues and improve estimates of the contribution of marine vessels to the Basin's overall inventory, a more detailed study of the emissions from marine vessels is warranted.

16. Status Report on AQMD Listing of Environmental Documents and Lead (Broadbent)
Agency Projects Received by the AQMD for Review and Comment (909) 396-3789

This report provides a monthly listing of environmental documents received by the AQMD, and a summary of projects for which the AQMD is preparing environmental documentation. AQMD review and comment are subject to the screening criteria established by the Governing Board in March 1990. This document also evaluates the Lead Agency response to AQMD comments.

17. Rule Forecast Report (Leyden)
(909) 396-3120

18. Recommendation to Delete One Technology Implementation Manager (Nikkila)
and Add One Planning Manager Position (909) 396-3010

The priorities and structure of Planning and Policy have been realigned to address upcoming issues related to the 1997 AQMP PM10 Attainment Plan. To manage these activities, it is recommended that the Board delete one vacant Technology Implementation Manager position and add one Planning Manager position. Necessary funds are available in the Planning and Policy FY 1994-95 budget.

19. Recommendation Regarding a Request for Proposals for Medical (Jason)
Services Providers (909) 396-2065

This recommendation is to approve a RFP for qualified medical providers specializing in occupational/industrial medicine. The current contract is due to expire March 31, 1995. The new three-year contract will commence April 1, 1995, and it is estimated that these services will cost approximately $92,000 per year.

20. Authorization for Disposal of Various Obsolete Equipment (Jason)

This equipment has become obsolete due to age and usage and is being replaced through the AQMD's ongoing equipment replenishment program.

21. Report Regarding Whether AQMD Can Establish Endorsement (Bowen)
Program ((909) 396-3235

AB 717 which applies only to air districts prohibits "...any recommendation to any person with respect to any product or service." Cal-EPA's Department of Toxic Substances Control is not subject to this restriction in their certification program.

BOARD CALENDAR

Note: The following Board Committees did not meet in December: Off-Road Transportation Committee; Interagency AQMP Implementation Committee; and Technology Committee. In addition, there will be no Air Resources Board Monthly Meeting Report for January.

22. Legislation Committee Report and Recommendations (Wieder)
Staff: Eichhorn
(909) 396-3240

23. Administrative Committee Report (Mikels)
Staff: Nikkila
(909) 396-3010

24. On-Road Transportation Committee Report (Mikels)
Staff: Wasikowski
(909) 396-3264

25. Planning/Stationary Source Committee Report (Albright)
Staff: Wallerstein
(909) 396-3131

26. Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review (Paulitz)
Committee Report Staff: Rhinehart
(909) 396-2898

27. Discussion Regarding the Use of the Voting Machine (Mikels)

(No Written Material)

27(A) Recommendation to Approve Typographical Correction to Rule 1421 -
Control of Perchloroethylene Emissions from Dry Cleaning Systems (Lockie)

This item seeks Board approval to correct a typographical error in the text of Rule 1421, as adopted in December 1994.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

28. Amend Rule 1401 - New Source Review of Toxic Air Contaminants (Lockie)
(909) 396-2390

The proposed amendments will add 70 toxic air contaminants identified by state and federal air toxics programs to the rule and establish health risk limits for emissions of these compounds from new, modified, and relocated permit units. The addition of these compounds is consistent with the state risk management guidelines for toxics new source review and will improve the coordination of the AQMD's toxics program with the federal program. This item is continued from the April 1994 Board meeting. As requested by the Board at that meeting, staff has performed additional analysis of the small business impacts of the proposed amendments.

29. Amend Rule 1121 - Control of Nitrogen Oxides from Residential (Lockie)
Type Natural Gas-Fired Water Heaters

The proposed amendments to Rule 1121 will not change the existing emission limits specified in this rule, but will clarify existing rule language. The proposed amendments will also replace the existing certification testing protocol with a new, more accurate and reliable protocol which was developed jointly by AQMD, water heater manufacturers, independent testing laboratories, and the gas industry. It will also include any necessary CEQA documentation.

30. Amend Rule 1106 - Marine Coating Operations;
Rule 1124 - Aerospace Assembly and Component Manufacturing Operations;
Rule 1125 - Metal Container, Closure, and Coil Coating Operations;
Rule 1126 - Magnet Wire Coating Operations;
Rule 1153 - Commercial Bakery Ovens; and (Fray)
Rule 1164 - Semiconductor Manufacturing (909) 396-3030

The proposed amendments will address the Rules' SIP deficiencies as identified by the EPA.

CLOSED SESSION

31. Recommendation Regarding a Closed Session to Consider
Pending and/or Potential Litigation and Personnel Matters (Greenwald)
(No Written Material) (909) 396-2303

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9)

Coalition for Clean Air, et al. v. U.S. EPA, et al., United States District Court, Central District of California, Case No. CV8844414 HLH

Paige Bruyn, et al., v. South Coast Air Quality Management District, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. KC018186

OTHER BUSINESS

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - (Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items,
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3)

ADJOURNMENT

***PUBLIC COMMENTS***

Members of the public are afforded an opportunity to speak on any listed item. Please notify the Clerk of the Board, (909) 396-2500, if you wish to do so. All agendas are posted at AQMD Headquarters, 21865 E. Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California, at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. All information concerning agenda items may be reviewed in the Library at AQMD Headquarters one week before Board meetings. At the end of the agenda, an opportunity is also provided for the public to speak on any subject within the AQMD's authority. Speakers may be limited to three (3) minutes each.

Note that on items listed on the Consent Calendar and the balance of the agenda any motion, including action, can be taken (consideration is not limited to listed recommended actions). Additional matters can be added and action taken by two-thirds vote, or in the case of an emergency, by a majority vote. Matters raised under Public Comments may not be acted upon at that meeting other than as provided above.

Written comments will be accepted by the Board and made part of the record, provided 25 copies are presented to the Clerk of the Board.