Governing Board Special Meeting
AGENDA
Day One: April 17, 2008 - 1-5 p.m.
Day Two: April 18, 2008 - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach Hotel
1107 Jamboree Road
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Plaza Room 1
It is expected that items 1 through 5 will be completed on Day One. However, items may be taken in any order and items may be heard on either day. Presentation materials will be distributed at the Retreat.
| Day One | ||
| 1 | Welcome | Dr. William A. Burke Chairman |
| 2 | Health Effects Update Staff will present an update of recent findings on air pollution health effects |
Jean Ospital Health Effects Officer 909.396.2852 |
| 3 | Update/Status on 2007 AQMP Staff will provide a summary of the 2007 AQMD/SIP implementation status to date, including state and AQMD rulemaking efforts. |
Elaine Chang DEO/Planning, Rules & Area Sources 909.396.3186 |
| 4 | Update/Status on Port Clean Air
Strategies Staff will provide a status report on air quality actions by the ports and on actions by regulatory and international agencies to control emissions from port sources. |
Peter Greenwald
Senior Policy Advisor 909.396.2111 |
| 5 | Climate Change Staff will provide background information on efforts related to climate change at many levels of government, highlight how climate change will affect many AQMD programs, and seek Board input on a variety of program areas where AQMD staff efforts can be beneficial, including the SoCal Climate Solutions Exchange and approval of guidelines for staff's position on greenhouse gas legislation. |
Jill Whynot Director of Strategic Initiatives Planning, Rule Development & Area Sources 909.396.3104 |
| Closed Session 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:
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Kurt Wiese District Counsel 909.396.3460 |
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| Day Two | ||
| 6 | Budget - Fiscal Year 2008-09 The Executive Officer's Budget for FY 2008-09 represents the input over the past several months from Board Members, staff, and the public. This year's process included meetings of the Budget Advisory Committee; a public hearing on February 1, 2008 to receive input on the AQMD's Program Goals and Objectives; and two budget workshops, one for the public held on April 15 and one for the Board held on April 17-18, 2008 |
Rick Pearce Chief Financial Officer 909.396.2828 |
| 7 | Discussion of Amendments to Regulation
III - Fees Staff will provide a summary of the proposed amendments to Regulation III designed to continue to the District's cost recovery efforts. |
Laki Tisopulos Assistant DEO/ Planning, Rule Development & Area Sources 909.396.3123 |
| 8 | Discussion of Proposed Rule 314 - Fees
for Architectural Coating Staff will provide a summary of the Proposed Rule 314 designed to recover the future cost of implementing the architectural coatings program. |
Laki Tisopulos |
| 9 | a) Status of Board's Legislative
Initiatives A status report will be provided on the Board's legislative priorities in Sacramento and Washington, DC this year. b) Biomass Fuels and Alternative Power Generation |
Oscar Abarca DEO/Public Affairs 909.396.3242 |
| 10 | Execute Contract to Conduct an Assessment of Alternate Methodologies for Rule 403 Compliance Monitoring
Fugitive Dust Rule 403 includes provisions for simultaneous upwind/downwind PM10 sampling near the property line of fugitive dust sources. The current specified sampling procedures are based on historical PM10 sampling technologies. More recently developed PM monitoring technologies may provide for more efficient deployment and a more accurate determination of the sources of PM. Pursuant to a Settlement Agreement with the aggregate mining industry, the industry has agreed to provide funding for a Joint Technical Review of alternate sampling methodologies. This action is to execute a contract with Desert Research Institute for an amount not to exceed $75,000 with a possible increase of an additional $75,000 to perform this independent assessment of alternative methods of PM sampling for the purpose of Rule 403 compliance monitoring. (Summary of Board Action Below) |
Philip Fine Atmospheric Measurement Manager 909.396.2239 Bill Wong |
| Adjournment | ||
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public are afforded the opportunity to speak on any agenda
item before or during consideration of that item. Each speaker will be
afforded three minutes to address the Board. (Govt. Code Section 54954.3).
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
ACCOMMODATIONS
The agenda and documents in the agenda packet will be made available, upon
request, in appropriate alternative formats to assist persons with a
disability. (Govt. Code Section 54954.2(a)). Disability-related
accommodations will also be made available to allow participation in the
Governing Board Special meeting. Any accommodations must be requested as
soon as practicable. Requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible.
Please contact Tania Christman at 909/396-3029 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
Tuesday through Friday, or send the request to
tchristman@aqmd.gov.
BOARD ACTION APRIL 18, 2008:
10. Execute Contract to Conduct an Assessment of Alternate
Methodologies for
Rule 403 Compliance Monitoring
MR. PULIDO MOVED APPROVAL OF THE STAFF
RECOMMENDATION, AS FOLLOWS:
1) Recognize up to $150,000
from the aggregate mining industry in the General
Fund;
$75,000 to support the initial study and an additional $75,000 if the
industry and the AQMD agree to expand the study.
2) Appropriate, in conjunction
with the receipt of revenue, up to $150,000 from
the
General Fund, Undesignated Fund Balance to the Science and Technology
Advancement Budget, Services and Supplies Major Object, Professional and
Special
Services Account.
3) Authorize the Chairman to
both execute a contract with Desert Research
Institute for an initial amount not to exceed $75,000; and amend the
contract
for an
additional $75,000, if funding is provided by the industry, to conduct
an
assessment of alternative methods of PM10 sampling for the purpose of
Rule 403
compliance monitoring.
THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY MS. CARNEY, AND
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES:
Burke, Cacciotti, Campbell, Carney, Loveridge, Lyou, Ovitt, Pulido,
Wilson, and Yates.
NOES:
None.
ABSENT: Antonovich, Perry, and
Reyes Uranga.
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Saundra McDaniel, Clerk of the Board