South Coast Air Quality Management District

SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2000

Notice having been duly given, the regular meeting of the South Coast Air Quality Management District Board was held at District Headquarters, 21865 E. Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California. Members present:

William A. Burke, Ed.D., Chairman
Speaker of the Assembly Appointee

Councilmember Norma J. Glover, Vice Chairman
Cities of Orange County

Councilmember Hal Bernson
Cities of Los Angeles County - Western Region

Ms. Jane W. Carney
Senate Rules Committee Appointee

Councilmember Beatrice J. S. LaPisto-Kirtley
Cities of Los Angeles County - Eastern Region

Supervisor Jon D. Mikels
County of San Bernardino

Mayor Pro Tem Leonard Paulitz
Cities of San Bernardino County

Cynthia Verdugo-Peralta
Governor�s Appointee

Supervisor S. Roy Wilson, Ed.D.
County of Riverside

Members Absent:

Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich
County of Los Angeles

Supervisor Cynthia P. Coad, Ed.D.
County of Orange

Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge
Cities of Riverside County

Chairman Burke called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m.

• Presentations to Hearing Board Alternates Janet Dillon and Farooq Khan

        On behalf of the Governing Board, Chairman Burke presented plaques to Ms. Dillon and Mr. Khan, whose terms of office as Alternate Attorney Member and Alternate Engineer Member, respectively, expired on June 30, 2000, in recognition and appreciation of their service on the AQMD Hearing Board.

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Minutes of June 16, 2000 Board Meeting
   
   
2. Set Public Hearings August 18, 2000 and September 15, 2000 to Consider Amendments and/or Adoption to AQMD Rules and Regulations
   
   Set Hearings August 18, 2000 for:

   (A) Proposed Rule 1186.1 - Less-Polluting Sweepers

   (B) Rule 1401 - New Source Review of Toxic Air Contaminants, and
   Report on Impacts Relative to Sources Subject to Rule 1402 - Control
   of Toxic Air Contaminants from Existing Sources

   (C) Rule 109 - Recordkeeping for Volatile Organic Compound Emissions

   (D) Proposed Rule 1194 - Commercial Airport Ground Access

   Set Hearings September 15, 2000 for:

   (E) New Source Review Rules 1302 - Definitions, 1303 - Requirements,
   1306 - Emission Calculations, and RECLAIM Rule 2000 - General;
   and Approve Minor Source BACT Guidelines

   (F) Rule 431.2 - Sulfur Content of Liquid Fuel
   

Note: There was no Item No. 3 for the July Board Meeting.

4. Appropriate Funds from Clean Fuels Fund and Execute Lease and Purchase Agreements for Four New-Technology Vehicles for Alternative Fuel Vehicle
   Loan Program
   
   
5. Amend Contract to Co-Sponsor School Electric Vehicle Outreach Effort
   
   
6. Execute Contract to Co-Sponsor Development of Ultra-Low Emission Natural Gas Vehicle for Use in Shuttle and Package Delivery Applications
   
   
7. Execute Contract to Co-Sponsor Remote Sensing Measurements of On-Road Heavy-Duty Diesel Nitric Oxide and Particulate Matter Emissions
   
   
8. Execute Contract to Co-Sponsor Development of Very Low-NOx Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Engine
   
   
9. Issue RFP to Audit AB 2766 Fee Revenue Recipients for FYs 1997-98 and 1998-99
   
   
10. Issue RFP for Coordinator for International Conference on Air Quality Technology and Education to Implement Board Initiative from the Millennium Board Retreat
    
    
11. Authorize Purchase of Eight Vehicles for AQMD Fleet
    
    
12. Approve Amendments to EV Infrastructure Program within the FY 1999-00
    AB 2766 Discretionary Fund Work Program
    
    
13. Remove Various Fixed Assets from AQMD Inventory
    
    
14. Public Affairs Report
    
    
15. Hearing Board Variances and Appeals
    
    
16. Civil Filing and Civil Penalties Report
    
    
17. Rule and Control Measure Forecast
    
    
18. Lead Agency Projects and Environmental Documents Received by the AQMD
    
    
19. Monitoring, Recordkeeping, and Reporting Task Force Report on Implementation of Title V Program
    
    
20. ARB's Subvention Program Audit of AQMD for FY 1998-99
    
    
21. Report of RFPs and RFQs Scheduled for Release in July
    
    
22. Report on Major Projects for Information Management Scheduled to Start During First Six Months of FY 2000-01

    ON MOTION OF MS. GLOVER, DULY SECONDED, THE BOARD APPROVED AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 22, AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

    AYES: Bernson, Burke (except Item #2D), Carney, Glover, LaPisto-Kirtley, Mikels, Paulitz, Verdugo-Peralta, and Wilson.

    NOES: None.

    ABSTAIN: Burke (Item #2D only).

    ABSENT: Antonovich, Coad, and Loveridge.
    

23. Items Deferred from Consent Calendar

    There were no deferred items.

BOARD CALENDAR

24. Administrative Committee
    
    
25. Mobile Source Committee
    
    
26. Stationary Source Committee
    
    
27. Technology Committee
    
    
28. Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee
    
    
29. Air Resources Board Monthly Report
    
    
30. Annual Status Report on Rule 1113 - Architectural Coatings

    ON MOTION OF MS. GLOVER, SECONDED BY
    MS. VERDUGO-PERALTA, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED (Absent: Antonovich, Coad, and Loveridge), THE BOARD RECEIVED AND FILED AGENDA ITEMS 24 THROUGH 30 AS RECOMMENDED.

32. Recommendation to Provide Grant Application Assistance to Public and Private Entities for Complying with Fleet Vehicle Rules

        Executive Officer Barry Wallerstein commented that at its June 16, 2000 meeting, the Board directed staff to examine ways in which the AQMD could provide grant application assistance for those complying with the AQMD's fleet rules. Staff's recommendation is that the Board authorize staff to redirect existing in-house resources to provide grant application assistance in combination with using a portion of anticipated state subvention funds to help fund this effort. Staff will include the proposed grant application assistance portion as part of an overall package for utilization of the subvention funds at the August 18, 2000 Board meeting.

ON MOTION OF DR. WILSON, SECONDED BY MS. GLOVER, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (Absent: Antonovich, Coad, and Loveridge), THE BOARD APPROVED AGENDA ITEM NO. 32 AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF.

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

        John Billheimer, of Enviro-Reality, commented on the averaging provisions pursuant to District Rule 1306 for calculating emission limits for new sources, which includes modifications, relocations, and new facilities. He expressed his concern that while the AQMD's policy of taking an average for the two previous years and making that the maximum limit for further operations has contributed greatly to the achievement of clean air over the years, it is becoming a problem for an increasing number of small businesses.

39. Closed Session

    The Board recessed to closed session at 9:25 a.m., pursuant to Government Code Sections:

    • 54956.9(a), to confer with 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 Case No. 97-6916 HLH (SHx); SCAQMD v. EPA (re approval of rules), United States District Court Case No. CB 98-9789 HLH (ANx); and Communities for a Better Environment
      v. Cenco Refining Company, et al., United States District Court Case No. 00-05665 (AJWx); and

    • 54956.8, to provide direction to its negotiator regarding the price and terms for a lease of real property. The property is a portion of the District Headquarters building at 21865 E. Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California 91765. The negotiator is Sylvia Oroz. The party to the negotiation is the City of Diamond Bar.

        Following closed session, District Counsel Barbara Baird announced that a written report of action taken by the Board in closed session would be available for public inspection in the Clerk of the Board�s Office after the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Burke at 10:00 a.m.

        The foregoing is a true statement of the proceedings held by the South Coast Air Quality Management District Board on July 21, 2000.

Respectfully Submitted,

SAUNDRA McDANIEL
Senior Deputy Clerk

Date Minutes Approved: ________________________

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William A. Burke, Ed.D., Chairman

ACRONYMS

DEO = Deputy Executive Officer
EV = Electric Vehicle
FY = Fiscal Year
RFP = Request for Proposals
RFQ = Request for Quotations