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SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 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 (arrived at 9:26 a.m.)
Cities of Orange County

Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich (arrived during closed session)
County of Los Angeles

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

Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge
Cities of Riverside County

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. (arrived at 9:24 a.m.)
County of Riverside

Members Absent:

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

Chairman Burke called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m.

Chairman Burke. 1) Commented that AQMD recently reached a settlement with power plant operator AES which ensures rapid implementation of pollution controls, environmental dispatch of the facilities in the interim, and a record penalty of $17 million. On behalf of the Board, he expressed appreciation to AQMD staff Peter Mieras, Nancy Feldman, Joe Panasiti, Carol Coy, Mohsen Nazemi, and Danya Waggoner. 2) Commented that on December 14, the Orange County Transit Authority acquired two bi-fuel buses, and he encouraged them to pursue the $12.5 million grant that ARB recently established for school buses.

Barry R. Wallerstein, D. Env., Executive Officer. 1) Noted that staff will bring a proposal to the Board at its January 19, 2001 meeting to expand AQMD’s student internship to a year-round program, as suggested by Mr. Antonovich. 2) Announced that Agenda Item No. 5 (Execute Contract for Janitorial Services at Diamond Bar Headquarters) was being withdrawn from the agenda so that staff could resolve certain outstanding issues. The item would come back to the Board at its January 19, 2001 meeting. 3) Regarding Agenda Item No. 10 (Establish Board Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2001), indicated that, if the Board desired, staff could arrange items over the course of the year so that the Board would not meet in December, as well as July or August, as suggested by several Board members at the November 17, 2000 Board meeting.

CONSENT CALENDAR

  1. Minutes of November 17, 2000 Board Meeting

  2. Execute Contract to Assess, Develop and Demonstrate Low-VOC Cleaning Systems

  3. Execute Contract for Marine Vessel Emission Testing Services and Technical Assistance/Due Diligence Investigation of Proposed Carl Moyer Program Awardees – Marine Vessels
  1. Issue RFP for Construction Management and Consulting Services for Design/Engineering, Permitting, and Equipment Specification of Natural Gas Fueling Station at AQMD Headquarters

  2. Execute Contract for Janitorial Services at Diamond Bar Headquarters
    (This item was withdrawn by staff.)

  3. Execute Contract for Landscape Maintenance at Diamond Bar Headquarters

  4. Establish Lists of Prequalified Vendors to Provide Mailing Services, Automotive Mechanical Repair and Services, and Unleaded Fuel

  5. Issue RFP for Media Relations/Public Relations Services

  6. Approve Transit Bus, Heavy-Duty Vehicle, and Transportation Control Measure Projects as Part of FY 2000-01 AB 2766 Discretionary Fund Work Program; Authorize MSRC Authority to Adjust Project Costs Up 5%; and Authorize Board Chairman Authority to Execute Agreements

  7. Establish Board Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2001

  8. Remove Various Fixed Assets from AQMD Inventory

  9. Public Affairs Report

  10. Hearing Board Variances and Appeals

  11. Civil Filing and Civil Penalties Report

  12. *Rule and Control Measure Forecast

  13. Lead Agency Projects and Environmental Documents Received by the AQMD

  14. Best Available Control Technology Guidelines Report

  15. Report on Implementation Study for Rule 1146.2 – Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen from Large Water Heaters and Small Boilers

  16. Report of RFPs and RFQs Scheduled for Release in December

  17. Status Report on Major Projects for Information Management Scheduled to Start During First Six Months of FY 2000-01

*Note: Staff distributed to Board members, and made available to the public, copies of two errata sheets for Agenda Item No. 15 to include a public workshop on Proposed Amended Rules 1303 and 2005 scheduled for December 21, 2000 at 1:00 p.m. in the Auditorium at AQMD Headquarters, and to reflect the addition of Regulation XXX – Title V Operating Permits to the Rule Activity Schedule.

Agenda Items No. 2 and No. 18 were held for discussion.

  1. Items Deferred from Consent Calendar

2. Execute Contract to Assess, Develop and Demonstrate Low-VOC
    Cleaning Systems

        John Billheimer, Enviro-Reality, addressed the Board to speak in support of the proposed contract with the Institute for Research and Technical Assistance to assess, develop, and demonstrate low-VOC cleaning systems to determine the feasibility of year 2005 VOC limits in Rule 1171 – Solvent Cleaning Operations. He commented that there is an urgent need for the proposed project, which will lay a foundation for Rule 1171 for a parallel effort that might follow in the domain of intrinsic solvents—those that are actually embedded in coatings and inks and have fewer degrees of freedom.

18. Report on Implementation Study for Rule 1146.2 – Emissions of Oxides of
      Nitrogen from Large Water Heaters and Small Boilers

        Greg Danenhauer of Parker Boiler Company and Donald Price of the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District addressed the Board. Mr. Danenhauer, a member of the steering committee established to examine the issues involved in Rule 1146.2, commented that the steering committee had concerns regarding the availability of units and the question of safety, particularly the safety of retrofitted units as opposed to new units. Mr. Price noted that Ventura APCD has a rule similar to AQMD Rule 1146.2, and in developing their rule, they found that the provisions of 1146.2 were both feasible and cost-effective. He urged the Board to accept the staff’s recommendation to maintain the original implementation schedule for Rule 1146.2.

BOARD CALENDAR

  1. Administrative Committee

  2. Legislative Committee

  3. Mobile Source Committee

  4. Stationary Source Committee

  5. Technology Committee

  6. Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee

  7. Air Resources Board Monthly Report

ON MOTION OF MR. BERNSON, SECONDED BY
MS. LaPISTO-KIRTLEY, THE BOARD: 1) APPROVED AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 4 AND 6 THROUGH 18, AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF; 2) RECEIVED AND FILED AGENDA ITEMS 22 AND 24 THROUGH 28 AS RECOMMENDED; AND 3) APPROVED AGENDA ITEM NO. 23, NOMINATION OF PAUL AVILA AS A NEW MEMBER OF THE ETHNIC COMMUNITY ADVISORY GROUP LATINO CAUCUS, AS RECOMMENDED, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: Bernson (except Item #3), Burke (except Item #9), Carney, LaPisto-Kirtley, Loveridge, Mikels, Paulitz, and
Verdugo-Peralta.

NOES: None.

ABSTAIN: Bernson (on #3 only) and Burke (on #9 only).

ABSENT: Antonovich, Coad, Glover, and Wilson.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

  1. Amend Rule 442 – Usage of Solvents

            Jack Broadbent, DEO/Planning, Rule Development, & Area Sources, gave the staff report.

(Dr. Wilson arrived at 9:24 a.m. during the staff report.)

            The public hearing was opened, and the Board heard testimony from the following individual:

JOHN BILLHEIMER, Enviro-Reality

            Expressed concern regarding the availability of PCBTF and the EPA clearance of tertiary butyl acetate, two substances that are being depended upon by AQMD for future compliance with Rules 442, 1131, 1132, and 1151.

(Ms. Glover arrived at 9:26 a.m. during public testimony.)

            Lee Lockie, Director of Area Sources, responded that staff is confident that industry will continue to make PCBTF available. With respect to tertiary butyl acetate, staff anticipates that it will be de-listed by EPA in the near future.

ON MOTION OF MS. LaPISTO-KIRTLEY, SECONDED BY MS. VERDUGO-PERALTA, THE BOARD ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 00-37, AMENDING RULE 442 AND CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIROINMENTAL ASSESSMENT, AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: Bernson, Burke, Glover, LaPisto-Kirtley, Loveridge, Mikels, Paulitz, Wilson, and Verdugo-Peralta.

NOES: None.

ABSTAIN: Carney.

ABSENT: Antonovich and Coad.

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

            There was no public comment on non-agenda items.

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            Vice Chairman Glover commended the following AQMD staff members on the Public Sector for Clean Air Conference held recently at AQMD Headquarters, which AQMD co-sponsored with U.S. EPA: Elaine Chang, Tim Brown, Patti Whiting, Kathy Stevens, Lourdes Cordova-Martinez, and Rachel Valenzuela.

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            In light of the current power shortage, Chairman Burke requested that staff draft and send a letter to the ARB inquiring as to whether or not there has been any consideration of what the impact to our energy situation would be if the EV goals are met.

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            Ms. LaPisto-Kirtley commended Oscar Abarca, Asst. DEO/Public Affairs & Transportation, and his staff on the December 14, 2000 workshop that provided information to the various cities on ways to obtain funding to comply with AQMD fleet rules.

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CLOSED SESSION
  1. Closed Session

            The Board recessed to closed session at 9:30 a.m., pursuant to Government Code Section 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 Engine Manufacturers Association
v. SCAQMD, United States District Court Case No. 00-09065 FMC (BQRx); and SCAQMD
v. USEPA, et al., United States District Court Case No. SACV 98-9789 (HLH).

(Mr. Antonovich was present for closed session.)

ADJOURNMENT

            Following closed session, District Counsel Barbara Baird announced that the Board agreed in closed session to grant to the EPA an additional 60 days in which to take final action on Proposed Rule 518.2. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m.

            The foregoing is a true statement of the proceedings held by the South Coast Air Quality Management District Board on December 15, 2000.


Respectfully Submitted,

SAUNDRA McDANIEL
Senior Deputy Clerk

Date Minutes Approved: ________________________

____________________________________________
William A. Burke, Ed.D., Chairman

 

ACRONYMS

ARB = Air Resources Board
CEQA = California Environmental Quality Act
DEO = Deputy Executive Officer
EPA = Environmental Protection Agency
EV = Electric Vehicle
PCBTF = Parachlorobenzotrifluoride
RFP = Request for Proposals
RFQ = Request for Quotations
VOC = Volatile Organic Compound


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