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 Governing Board Letters and their attachments (if any) for the month of December 1998 in Microsoft Word 6.0 can be downloaded (self extracting compressed) from within the individual Board letter (click on "Attachment" at the end of the letter)
CALL TO ORDER
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 18)
Note: Consent Calendar items held for discussion will be moved to Item No. 19
1. Swearing In of New Board Member(s) (No Written Material)
Burke
2. Minutes of November 13, 1998 Board Meeting
Dix (909) 396-2500
(jdix@aqmd.gov)
3. Set Public Hearing January 8, 1999 to Amend Rule 1401 - New Source Review of
Toxic Air Contaminants
Broadbent(909) 396-3789
(jbroadbent@aqmd.gov)
In July 1998, the Board continued the public hearing to amend Rule 1401 to January 1999 for consideration of adding sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid, and nickel compounds, pending source tests to better characterize emissions from metal plating operations. The proposed amendments would add these chemicals, as well as 41 compounds for which the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has recently finalized risk values. This item was reviewed by the Stationary Source Committee on September 18, 1998.
Budget/Fiscal Impact
4. Approve Compensation Package for Designated Deputy
Wallerstein (909) 396-3131
(bwallerstein@aqmd.gov)
The Executive Management Agreement between the District and Dr. Vinita C. Mathur expires January 31, 1999. The Executive Officer desires to renew Dr. Mathur's employment contract and this action is to approve the compensation package.
5. Execute Contracts with College of Engineering - Center
for Environmental Research and Technology
Liu (909) 396-2105
(cliu@aqmd.gov)
Since 1991, CE-CERT has facilitated the transfer of air pollution control technologies from research and development to commercial implementation. Staff proposes to execute contracts with CE-CERT to perform the following: (1) Develop and Evaluate the Hynol Process for Renewable Production of Vehicle Fuel; (2) Provide Research Assistance in Expanding Rule 1138, to Include Underfired Charbroiled Cooking Operations; (3) Conduct the 1999 World Truck Conference; (4) Conduct the 1999 SAE Future Transportation Technology Conference. Total cost for the proposed projects shall not exceed $140,000. This item was reviewed by the Technology Committee on November 20, 1998, and recommended for approval.
6. Recognize and Appropriate Funds from EPA for PM2.5
Program
Zeldin (909) 396-3058
(mzeldin@aqmd.gov)
EPA has allocated $505,125 Section 103 Grant funds for the second year of the PM2.5 "core" monitoring program. This action is to recognize these funds from EPA upon receipt, and appropriate these funds to the FY 1998-99 Budget for the PM2.5 program. This item was reviewed by the Administrative Committee on November 20, 1998, and recommended for approval.
7. Execute Contract to Purchase Document Scanning
Services
Mathur (909) 396-2722
(vmathur@aqmd.gov )
On September 15, 1998, the AQMD released an RFP to select a vendor capable of providing scanning and indexing services for the AQMD's paper permit files. This action is to execute a contract with MSI Imaging for the purchase of document scanning and indexing services for a total amount not to exceed $45,000. Funds for this purchase are included in the FY 1998-99 Budget. This item was reviewed by the Administrative Committee on November 20, 1998, and recommended for approval.
Action Items/Non-Fiscal
8. Establish 1999 Board Meeting Schedule
Wallerstein (909) 396-3131
(bwallerstein@aqmd.gov
The proposed Board Meeting Schedule for 1999 (includes January 2000) is submitted for Board consideration. The related Administrative Committee meeting schedule is included for information only. This item was reviewed by the Administrative Committee on November 20, 1998, and recommended for approval.
9. Implement Environmental Justice Initiative No. 8 - Field Inspection
Technology Recommendations
Coy (909) 396-2434
(ccoy@aqmd.gov)
On February 13, 1998, the Board approved the issuance of an RFP to select a contractor to identify state-of-the-science sampling, analytical and compliance assessment technologies in support of Environmental Justice Initiative No. 8 - Field Inspection Technology. On July 10, 1998, the Board approved the selection of the contractor and the execution of the contract. The contractor's report was submitted October 7, 1998 and was reviewed by staff and by the ad hoc Peer Review Group. This Board letter provides a staff analysis of this report and recommendations for the implementation of selected items. Future budget recommendations will include necessary funding.
10. Adopt Update of Technology Advancement Plan
for Clean Fuels Program
Liu (909) 396-2105
(cliu@aqmd.gov)
The proposed update to the Technology Advancement Plan for the AQMD's Clean Fuels Program outlines planned project expenditures for 1998-99 in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 40448.5.1. This legislation requires that research, development, and demonstration projects for vehicle applications within the AQMD's Clean Fuels Program do not duplicate the efforts of specified organizations. Based on communications with these organizations, staff has determined that the proposed projects are not duplicative. The Plan will be updated periodically to reflect new developments. This item was reviewed by the Technology Committee on November 20, 1998, and recommended for approval.
11. Status Report on Rule 1610 Working Group
Chang (909) 396-3186
(echang@aqmd.gov)
At its July 10, 1998 meeting, the Board directed staff to convene a working group consisting of Rule 1610 stakeholders to address mobile-to-stationary source trading issues, as well as credit quantification issues, and to provide the Board with recommendations at its December 1998 meeting. The Rule 1610 Working Group was formed and has met three times. This report summarizes progress on topics covered in the working group’s discussions.
Information Only - Receive and File
12. Hearing Board Variances and Appeals
Camarena (909)396-2500
During the period of September 1 through September 30, 1998, the Hearing Board took action on 14 Variances and 0 Appeals.
13. Public Affairs Report
Valdez (909) 396-3780
(lvaldez@aqmd.gov)
This report highlights the October 1998 activities of the Public Affairs Office which includes the following activities: Environmental Justice Update, Community Events/Public Meetings, Business Assistance, Intergovernmental Affairs and Media Communications.
14. Lead Agency Projects and Environmental Documents
Received by the AQMD
Chang (909) 396-3186
(echang@aqmd.gov)
This report provides, for the Board's consideration, a listing of CEQA documents received by the AQMD between October 2, 1998 and November 1, 1998, and those projects for which the AQMD is acting as lead agency pursuant to CEQA.
15. Rule and Control Measure Forecast
Broadbent(909) 396-3789
(jbroadbent@aqmd.gov)
16. Status Report on Major Projects for Information
Management Scheduled to Start During First Six Months of FY 1998-99
Mathur (909) 396-2722
(vmathur@aqmd.gov )
Information Management is responsible for data systems management services in support of all AQMD operations. This action is to provide the monthly status report on major automation contracts and projects to be initiated by Information Management during the first six months of FY 1998-99.
17. Civil Filing and Civil Penalties Report
Mieras (909)396-3400
This reports the monthly penalties from September 1 through September 30, 1998, and legal actions filed by the District Prosecutor during the period October 1 through October 31, 1998, pursuant to authority granted by the Board in Resolution 78-27. A glossary explaining key terms is attached with this Report.
18. Rule 2202 Emissions Equivalency Task Force Status
Report
Valdez (909) 396-3780
(lvaldez@aqmd.gov)
This is a second in a series of reports on the efforts of the Rule 2202 - On-Road Motor Vehicle Mitigation Options Emissions Equivalency Task Force. This Task Force is charged with the task of evaluating and recommending methods to make up the emissions shortfall caused by the permanent exemption of worksites with less than 250 employees from Rule 2202 compliance. This item was not reviewed by the Mobile Source Committee since there was no November committee meeting.
19. Items Deferred from Consent Calendar
BOARD CALENDAR
Notes:
a) The Mobile Source Committee did not meet in November. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on December 17, 1998 in CC8 at AQMD Headquarters.
b) The November 20, 1998 Legislative Committee meeting was canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on December 18, 1998 in CC8 at AQMD Headquarters.
20. Administrative Committee
Chair: Glover
Wallerstein (909) 396-3131
(bwallerstein@aqmd.gov
21. Finance Committee
Chair: Glover
Pearce (909) 396-2828
(rpearce@aqmd.gov)
22. Investment Oversight Committee
Glover
Pearce (909) 396-2828
(rpearce@aqmd.gov)
23. Stationary Source Committee
Chair: Lee
Coy (909) 396-2434
(ccoy@aqmd.gov)
24. Technology Committee
Chair: Burke
Liu (909) 396-2105
(cliu@aqmd.gov)
25. Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (No Written Material:
Oral Report)
Rhinehart (909) 396-2898
(lrhinehart@aqmd.gov)
26. Air Resources Board Monthly Report
Board Rep.: Silva
27. Permit Streamlining Task Force Status Report
Wallerstein (909) 396-3131
(bwallerstein@aqmd.gov
The Permit Streamlining Task Force, composed of AQMD Board Members, industry and environmental/community group representatives, was formed in April 1998. Since its formation, it has identified and discussed a wide variety of permitting related issues. This report provides a listing and status of various permit streamlining issues discussed by the Task Force.
28. Best Available Control Technology Guidelines
Coy (909) 396-2434
(ccoy@aqmd.gov)
Liu (909) 396-2105
(cliu@aqmd.gov)
At the October 1998 Board meeting, the Board continued the BACT Guidelines for 60 days to allow time for the proposed reformatting to be reviewed by the Board's Advisory Groups and for staff to address the concerns expressed during the public hearing. The reformatted BACT Guidelines proposal includes an enhanced public participation process.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
29. Amend Rule 1151 - Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Non-Assembly Line
Coating Operations
Broadbent(909) 396-3789
(jbroadbent@aqmd.gov)
Proposed amendments will address industry/staff concerns by delaying implementation of Group II multistage topcoat VOC limits, exempting from VOC limits topcoats used on prototype motor vehicles, adding 10% usage limitation on monthly basis for specialty coatings, extending "prohibition of sale, offer for sale, and distribution" applicability to all parties involved, requiring coating manufacturers/jobbers to offer for sale clearcoats with 2.1 lbs/gal VOC or less by January 1, 1999, removing acid requirement in pretreatment coatings, and clarifying rule language. Extending implementation of multistage topcoat limit will delay emission reduction of 1200 lbs/day for approximately three and a half months, and prototype motor vehicle exemption will cause permanent emission reduction loss of 9 lbs/day. This item was reviewed by Stationary Source Committee on September 18, 1998.
30. Amend Rule 403 - Fugitive Dust and Rule 1186 - PM10
Emissions from Paved and Unpaved Roads, and Livestock Operations
Chang (909) 396-3186
(echang@aqmd.gov)
As directed by the Board, staff has worked with agricultural groups, local governments, and street sweeper manufacturers to resolve implementation issues arising from the February 1997 amendment of Rule 403 and adoption of Rule 1186. Staff proposes to streamline Rule 403 agricultural requirements and postpone the effective date six months to allow for additional education/outreach. Staff is also proposing a one-year delay from the Rule 1186 January 1, 1999 procurement date for PM10-efficient street sweepers, to allow for completion of sweeper testing protocols, certification testing, and jurisdictional budgeting and procurement. Also, certain U.S. EPA SIP-approvability issues are addressed. This item was reviewed by the Mobile Source Committee on October 16, 1998.
31. Adopt Revisions to SCAQMD CEQA Implementation
Guidelines
Chang (909) 396-3186
(echang@aqmd.gov)
The SCAQMD's CEQA Implementation Guidelines were first adopted on February 6, 1987 and last amended on November 4, 1988. There have been several revisions to the state CEQA Implementation Guidelines since 1988 and staff has been supplementing the 1988 SCAQMD guidelines with the most current state guidelines. This action is to rescind the 1988 SCAQMD CEQA Implementation Guidelines and adopt by reference the current state CEQA Implementation Guidelines. This item was reviewed by the Administrative Committee on November 20, 1998, and recommended for approval.
CLOSED SESSION
OTHER BUSINESS
32. Petition for Regulation XII Hearing on Catalina Furniture Company's
Applications for Permits for Eleven Spray Booths and Three Dip Tanks
Dix (909) 396-2500
(jdix@aqmd.gov)
At the request of the petitioner, this item has been withdrawn.
33. Election of Chair and Vice Chair (No Written Material)
Paulitz
34. Closed Session (No Written Material)
Greenwald (909) 396-2303
(pgreenwald@aqmd.gov)
It is necessary for the Board to recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54946.9(a) to confer with its counsel regarding pending litigation which has been initiated formally and to which the District is a party. The actions are Coalition for Clean Air, et al. v. SCAQMD, et al., United States District Court No. 97-6916 HLH (SHx); and Halogenated Solvents Industry Alliance v. SCAQMD, L.A. Superior Court Case No. BS 051074.
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 before or during consideration of that 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. 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.
ACRONYMS
AQIP = Air Quality Investment Program
ARB/CARB = California Air Resources Board
AVR = Average Vehicle Ridership
Cal/EPA = California Environmental Protection Agency
CEMS = Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems
CEQA = California Environmental Quality Act
CE-CERT = College of Engineering-Center for Environmental Research and Technology
CNG = Compressed Natural Gas
CO = Carbon Monoxide
CTG = Control Techniques Guideline
EPA = Environmental Protection Agency
EV = Electric Vehicle
FY = Fiscal Year
HRA = Health Risk Assessment
IAIC = Interagency AQMP Implementation Committee
IGA = Intergovernmental Affairs
LEV = Low Emission Vehicle
LNG = Liquefied Natural Gas
MOU = Memorandum of Understanding
MSERCs = Mobile Source Emission Reduction Credits
MSRC = Mobile Source (Air Pollution Reduction) Review Committee
NESHAPS = National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
NGV = Natural Gas Vehicle
NOx = Oxides of Nitrogen
NSPS = New Source Performance Standards
NSR = New Source Review
PAMS = Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Stations
PAR = Proposed Amended Rule
PM10 = Particulate Matter < 10 microns
PM2.5 = Particulate Matter < 2.5 microns
PR = Proposed Rule
RFP = Request for Proposals
RFQ = Request for Quotations
SCAG = Southern California Association of Governments
SIP = State Implementation Plan
SOx = Oxides of Sulfur
TCM = Transportation Control Measure
ULEV = Ultra Low Emission Vehicle
VMT = Vehicle Miles Traveled
VOC = Volatile Organic Compound
ZEV = Zero Emission Vehicle