GOVERNING BOARD AGENDA
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A meeting of the South Coast Air Quality Management District Board will be held at 9:00 a.m., in the Auditorium at AQMD Headquarters, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California. Most agenda items are described in a “Board Letter” which may be accessed by clicking the appropriate link below. Some Board Letters also have attachments in various formats, such as .doc, .xls, .ppt, .pdf, .zip, .exe, and others. Attachments may be accessed for viewing or downloading by clicking on the word “Attachment” at the end of the Board Letter. For help in downloading “.exe” or “.zip” files, please click here.
CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance Opening Comments:
Swearing In of Board Member, Burke Presentation of Retirement Awards to Moustafa Elsherif, Dellena Floyd, CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 27) Note: Consent Calendar items held for discussion will be moved to Item No. 28. 1. Minutes of June 1, 2007 Board Meeting 2. Set Public Hearings September 7,
2007 to Consider Amendments and/or Adoption to AQMD Rules and Regulations Budget/Fiscal Impact 3. Execute Truck Fleet Modernization Contracts for Carl Moyer Program, and
Modify Two Carl Moyer Program Contracts On July 7, 2006, the Board approved the release of a Program Announcement to solicit projects at a cost not to exceed $6 million under the Carl Moyer Truck Fleet Modernization Program. These projects are evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis, and are submitted on a monthly basis to the Board for approval. This action is to execute fleet modernization contracts in an amount not to exceed $638,065 from the Carl Moyer Program Fund SB 1107 Account. This action is also to modify two Carl Moyer Program contracts, one with no cost increase and one with a cost increase of $50,267. 4. Recognize Funds from CARB and Execute Contracts Under Carl Moyer
Multi-District Program, Execute Contracts Under “Year 9” Carl Moyer Program with
Moyer Program Funds and Clean Fuels Funds as Backup, and Transfer Clean Fuels
Projects to Carl Moyer Fund On June 11, 2007, CARB allocated $5,506,464 to the AQMD under the Carl Moyer Multi-District Program. This action is to recognize $5,506,464 from CARB and execute multi-district construction equipment contracts in an amount not to exceed $5,244,252. The remaining balance of $262,212 is designated for administrative costs. On May 4, 2007, proposals were received in response to the program announcement that was issued to solicit projects for the FY 2006-07 “Year 9” Carl Moyer program. This action is to execute new construction equipment contracts in an amount not to exceed $13,214,616, comprised of $11,983,135 in Carl Moyer Program SB 1107 Account Funds, and $1,231,481 in Clean Fuels Funds as Carl Moyer backup projects. This action is also to transfer $729,300 in Clean Fuels projects to the Carl Moyer Fund. 5. Transfer Funds from Clean Fuels Fund to FY 2007-08 Budget Since FY 1999-00, revenues from the state-mandated Clean Fuels Program have been directed to the Clean Fuels Fund. Periodically, funds are transferred from the Clean Fuels Fund to the General Fund to support AQMD activities directly related to the Clean Fuels Program. This action is to transfer $600,000 from the Clean Fuels Fund to the FY 2007-08 Budget of Science & Technology Advancement, Services and Supplies Major Object, Professional and Special Services Account to support Clean Fuels Program activities. 6. Issue RFP for Administrative Assistance in Organizing Health
Effects Related Air Quality Conferences In recent years, AQMD has sponsored several successful air quality health effects conferences. The 2007 International Conference on Asthma and Air Quality was the latest of these efforts and widely praised by attendees and presenters as an important effort by AQMD. This action is to issue an RFP for administrative assistance in organizing two air quality health-related conferences during CY 2008. It is anticipated that a single award will result from this RFP in the amount not to exceed $150,000 from Clean Fuels Fund. (Review: Administrative Committee, June 8, 2007) 7. Execute Sole Source Contract for One-Year Service Agreement for Online
Legal Research Services The current service agreement with LexisNexis to provide AQMD with on-line legal research service ends July 31, 2007. This action is to enter into a new one-year agreement. A sole-source contract is necessary since AQMD secures said services under the State of California's Master Service Agreement with LexisNexis. (Review: Administrative Committee, June 8, 2007) 8. Execute Sole Source Contract for Three-Year Maintenance The current service agreement with Siemens to maintain AQMD headquarters’ energy management system, consisting of software and hardware to operate the building’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, ended on June 30, 2007. This action is to enter into a new three-year agreement. A sole-source contract is needed as Siemens is the original equipment manufacturer, both software and hardware are proprietary, and Siemens maintains control of service. Funding has been included in the FY 2007-08 Budget and will be requested in successive fiscal years. (Review: Administrative Committee, June 8, 2007) 9. Transfer and Appropriate Funds for Litigation Defense and
Authorize Contracts to Expend Such Funds This item is to 1) transfer and appropriate funds in the amount of $275,000 from the BP/ARCO Settlement Projects Fund and 2) authorize the Executive Officer to enter into new contracts with Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger and Jones Day LLC to assist AQMD in post-trial/appeal matters relating to defending the railroad rules. 10. Authorize Purchase of Off-Site Storage and Destruction Services The AQMD maintains over 4,000 cubic feet of paper records in off-site storage. The AQMD also performs nightly tape backup onto magnetic tape for the various minicomputers and file servers under Information Management’s control. Record retention and best effort in vital protection require off-site storage of these paper records and computer tapes in case of fire, earthquake or any other natural disaster. The AQMD’s Records Retention Policy also requires the destruction of all records and information that have reached the limit of their retention period. This action is to obtain approval for the purchase of destruction services for paper records and microfiche, and off-site storage services for paper records and nightly back-up tapes for one year. Funds for this purchase ($88,100) are included in the FY 2007-08 Budget. (Review: Administrative Committee, June 8, 2007) 11. Authorize Purchase of PeopleSoft, Oracle and LibertyNet Software
Support PeopleSoft Integrated Financial/Human Resources System uses Oracle database software. The maintenance support for this system expires August 29, 2007. The AQMD’s Liberty Imaging System provides District users access to records maintained in electronic format. Support for this system will expire on July 31, 2007. This action is to obtain approval for the purchase of PeopleSoft, Oracle and LibertyNet software maintenance support for another year. Funds ($291,000) for this expense are included in the FY 2007-08 Budget. (Review: Administrative Committee, June 8, 2007) 12. Award Funding from MSRC for CNG School Buses to Private School
Bus Transportation Provider On September 8, 2006, the Board approved an MSRC allocation of $2 million for CNG school bus incentives to private school bus transportation service providers. On January 18, 2007, the MSRC approved an additional $2 million, which was approved by the Board on February 2, 2007. The AQMD administers this program to facilitate the implementation of District Rule 1195. Awards from this allocation are made on a first-come, first-served basis and individual awards are brought before the Board for approval. To date, two awards have been made to private school bus transportation providers. This action is to approve an award to Certified Transportation Services, a private school bus transportation service provider, in an amount not to exceed $60,000 to purchase one CNG school bus. (Review: Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee, June 21, 2007) At its June 21, 2007 meeting, the MSRC approved two awards for alternative fuel infrastructure projects under the FY 2006-07 Work Program, one Freeway Service Patrol project under the FY 2005-06 Work Program, and four contract modifications under the FYs 2003-04 and 2005-06 Work Programs. Additionally, every year the MSRC adopts an Administrative Budget to ensure that the program’s administrative costs do not exceed its five percent administrative cap provided for in the legislation. For FY 2007-08, the Administrative Budget includes but is not limited to: 1) miscellaneous expenses such as postage, printing, graphics, refreshments, office supplies and equipment, and communications; 2) travel costs; and 3) conference-related expenses. Since expenses cannot be charged directly to special funds, the MSRC proposes to transfer the funds for these expenses to TAO’s budget for FY 2007-08. Expenses will be tracked and any unspent funds returned to the MSRC’s fund at the fiscal year end. The MSRC seeks AQMD Board approval for these contract modifications and awards and the fund transfer. (Review: Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee, June 21, 2007) Information Only - Receive and File 14. Public Affairs Report This report highlights the May 2007 outreach activities of Public Affairs which include: Environmental Justice Update, Community Events/Public Meetings, Business Assistance, and Local Governmental Activity. 15. Hearing Board Report This reports the actions taken by the Hearing Board during the period of May 1 through May 31, 2007. 16. Civil Filing and Civil Penalties Report This reports the monthly penalties from March 1 through April 30, 2007, and legal actions filed by the District Prosecutor during April 1 through April 30, 2007. A glossary explaining the key terms and Index of District Rules are attached with the penalty report. 17. Lead Agency Projects and Environmental Documents Received by AQMD This report provides, for the Board's consideration, a listing of CEQA documents received by the AQMD between May 1, 2007 and May 31, 2007, and those projects for which the AQMD is acting as lead agency pursuant to CEQA. 18. Rule and Control Measure Forecast This report highlights AQMD rulemaking activity and public workshops potentially scheduled for the year 2007. 19. Status Report on Major Projects for Information
Management Scheduled to Start During Last Six Months of FY 2006-07 Information Management is responsible for data systems management services in support of all AQMD operations. This action is to report on major automation contracts and projects to be initiated by Information Management during the first six months of FY 2007-08. (Review: Administrative Committee, June 8, 2007) 20. Report of RFPs and RFQs Scheduled for Release in July This report summarizes the RFPs and RFQs for budgeted services over $50,000 scheduled to be released for advertisement for the month of July. (Review: Administrative Committee, June 8, 2007) 21. Items Deferred from Consent Calendar BOARD CALENDAR Note: The Mobile Source, Stationary Source, and Technology Committees did not meet in June. The next meeting of the Mobile Source, Stationary Source, and Technology Committees are scheduled for July 27, 2007. 22. Administrative Committee 23. Legislative Committee The Legislative Committee considered agenda items including the following state and federal legislation for which the Board will consider a position:
24. Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee 25. California Air Resources Board Monthly Report 26. Update on Permit Streamlining Task Force Activities and Status Report
of Recent Recommendations This report provides the Board with an update on the status of activities of the Permit Streamlining Task Force (PSTF). These include efforts undertaken to review and evaluate various permitting steps and additional permit streamlining recommendations developed by the PSTF members and AQMD staff. The purpose of these additional recommendations is to further enhance permitting efficiency and customer service. Also included in this report is information related to the criteria to better define permit application backlog. The AQMD staff, along with PSTF members, will continue to implement new recommendations and examine ways to further enhance the AQMD's permitting program. PUBLIC HEARINGS 27. Consider SCAG's Goods Movement Control Measures and Adopt 2007 Final
Air Quality Management Plan Transportation Conformity Budgets At its June 1, 2007 meeting, the Board approved the 2007 Final Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) Adoption Resolution and established a 30-day public hearing notice for consideration of SCAG's Goods Movement Control Measures and adoption of the Transportation Conformity Budgets. SCAG previously requested incorporation of High Speed Transport System and Truck-Only Lanes for emission reduction purposes. However, those measures are undergoing further analysis within SCAG and SCAG is not requesting emission reduction for those measures at this time. (Review: Mobile Source and Stationary Source Committees, May 25, 2007) 28. Amend Rule 1113 - Architectural Coatings The proposed amendments to Rule 1113 - Architectural Coatings amend the definition of metallic pigmented coatings to remove reference to mica to be consistent with the federal architectural coating rule, update the test method used to determine the weight percent of elemental metal in metallic coatings to reflect current practice, and delete obsolete language. (Review: Stationary Source Committee, May 25, 2007) 29. Adopt Proposed Amended Rule 1309.1 - Priority Reserve and
Re-Adopt Rule 1315 - Federal New Source Review Tracking System, and Issue
Request for Proposal to Conduct Analysis on Energy Resource Planning, and
Approve Inland Energy’s Request for Inter-District Transfer of VOC Credits The proposed amendments to Rule 1309.1 are to replace the amendments adopted on September 8, 2006 and in addition, establish air quality and economic criteria for the purchase of emission offset credits from the Priority Reserve by electrical generating facilities based on the location of the project. The proposal for Rule 1315 is to re-adopt the rule adopted on September 8, 2006. Staff also proposes to issue a request for proposal to conduct analysis on energy resource planning, and to approve Inland Energy’s request for Inter-District transfer of VOC credits. (Review: Stationary Source Committee, May 25, 2007) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – (Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3) BOARD MEMBER TRAVEL – (No Written Material) Board member travel reports have been filed with the Clerk of the Boards, and copies are available upon request. CLOSED SESSION – (No Written Material) It is necessary for the Board to recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(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:
ADJOURNMENT ***PUBLIC COMMENTS***
ACRONYMS AQIP = Air Quality Investment Program |