BOARD MEETING DATE: June 5, 2009
AGENDA NO. 33
REPORT:
Technology Committee
SYNOPSIS:
The Technology Committee met on May 22, 2009. Major topics included Technology Advancement items reflected in the regular Board Agenda for the June Board meeting. A summary of these topics with the Committee's comments is provided. The next Technology Committee meeting will be on June 19, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. in CC-8.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and file.
Roy Wilson, Chair
Technology Committee
Attendance: Committee Members, Supervisor Wilson and Councilmember Tonia Reyes Uranga, participated by video-teleconference. Mayor Dennis Yates was in attendance at District headquarters.
The Technology Committee held a Special Meeting on May 22, 2009 changed from the usual date due to the Board Retreat.
JUNE BOARD AGENDA ITEMS
- Report on Coordination Efforts Between AQMD and Five Local Clean Cities
Coalitions
At the request of the Board, staff has regularly reported on activities regarding coordination efforts between the AQMD and the five local Clean Cities Coalitions over the past several years. This report is to update the Board on activities since the last report and to discuss the current coordination efforts.
Supervisor Wilson asked the names of the Coachella Valley Coalition co-coordinators; they are Suzanne Seiveright and Dick Cromwell.
Less than a quorum was present for the discussion of this item; the Chair communicated their concurrence and recommendation that this item be forwarded for Board consideration with no approval or disapproval recommendation from the Committee.
Councilmember Tonia Reyes Uranga joined the meeting at 12:20 p.m.
- Approve Implementation Procedures for Carl Moyer On-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicle Voucher Incentive Program
This action is to approve the implementation procedures for the new Carl Moyer On-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicle Voucher Incentive Program (VIP). On May 1, 2009, the Board adopted a resolution to receive up to $3,400,000 in grant funds from CARB and approved the use of match funds to satisfy CARB’s buy-in provision to implement the VIP. Board approval is now required to run the program in a manner that is consistent with the program guidelines developed by CARB. This action is to approve the implementation procedures for the VIP.
Moved (Mayor Yates), seconded (Councilmember Reyes Uranga), and unanimously recommended for approval.
- Execute Contract to Cosponsor Battery Electric Class 4 Truck Demonstration Project
To address the goal for reducing NOx and PM emissions, the City of Santa Monica has proposed to demonstrate a Class 4 battery electric truck project. The vehicle will be used by the Water Resources Division of the Public Works Department for maintenance, repairs and customer service throughout the city. The project will examine the durability, reliability and lifecycle costs of the vehicle, battery and charging infrastructure in order to determine the prospects of future deployment of this zero-emissions technology. The total cost of the project is $210,910. This action is to execute a contract with the City of Santa Monica to cosponsor this project at a cost not to exceed $87,205 from the Clean Fuels Fund.
Councilmember Reyes Uranga asked if the 65-75 mile range was as far as the battery would go. Staff responded that it was, but that the routes in the City of Santa Monica for these types of vehicles are only 30-40 miles per day. Most of the time the vehicle sits idling at work sites. Staff also stated that, during the year, they will be getting reports on the data from the battery, from the performance of the vehicle, feedback on the cost of the vehicle, service costs, implementation costs, and also the charging infrastructure.
Moved (Councilmember Reyes Uranga), seconded (Mayor Yates), and unanimously recommended for approval.
- Execute Contract to Conduct Performance Evaluation Program on Ambient Air Monitors
The guidelines of AQMD federal air monitoring programs specify activities to assure the validity of the data which include conducting performance evaluations on air samplers in the network. This action is to execute a contract with Technical & Business Systems, Inc. to conduct a performance evaluation program on the AQMD TSP, PM10, PM2.5 and PM2.5 speciation network for the FY 2009-10 term, in an amount not to exceed $34,883 from the FY 2008-09 budget.
Moved (Mayor Yates), seconded (Councilmember Reyes Uranga), and unanimously recommended for approval.
- Issue RFPs for Technical Assistance for Advanced, Low- and Zero-Emissions Mobile and Stationary Source Technologies and Technical Assistance for Implementation of Incentive Programs
This action is to issue two RFPs to solicit statements of qualifications from individuals and organizations capable of providing technical expertise in a variety of specialized areas to support AQMD’s technology advancement activities and implementation efforts. It is anticipated that multiple awards for level-of-effort contracts will be made from these solicitations.
Moved (Mayor Yates), seconded (Councilmember Reyes Uranga), and unanimously recommended for approval.
- Recognize Revenue from Green Tech Connect Forum, Authorize Executive Officer to Approve Conference Expenditures, and Execute Contract for Online Registration Services
- Adopt Resolution Recognizing the 2009 State DERA-Funded Lower-Emission School Bus Retrofit Program Funds, and Approve Grants to Retrofit School Buses with Particulate Traps
CARB has allocated $898,000 to the AQMD under the 2009 State DERA-Funded Lower-Emission School Bus Retrofit Program. In order to receive additional funds should they become available, the AQMD has requested from CARB up to $1,204,300. These actions are to adopt a resolution recognizing up to $1,204,300 for current and any future awards pursuant to this program and to approve grants to public school districts to retrofit school buses with Level 3 PM traps.
Moved (Mayor Yates), seconded (Councilmember Reyes Uranga), and unanimously recommended for approval.
In February 2009, the Board approved the Chairman’s ‘Helping Hand Initiative for 2009’ which included the Clean Air Technology Conference. This action is to recognize revenues, transfer funds from S&TA’s Professional and Special Services into Clean Fuels Conference Special Revenue Fund (Fund 26), approve a conference budget and authorize the Executive Officer to approve conference expenditures not to exceed $380,000. In addition, authorize the Executive Officer to execute a contract to provide online registration services.
Moved (Mayor Yates), seconded (Supervisor Wilson), and unanimously recommended for approval.
Public Comment Period - There was no public comment.
The next meeting will be June 19. The meeting was adjourned.
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