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AGENDA REVISED
The public may participate at any location listed below.
March 9, 2007 - 9:00 a.m.
AQMD Headquarters - Conference Room CC8
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar CA
Videoconference Locations
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11110 W. Ohio Ave., Suite 100
Los
Angeles, CA
(This location has been cancelled) |
73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 222
Palm Desert, CA |
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ACTION - DISCUSSION - INFORMATIONAL
ITEMS |
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| 1 |
Board Members’ Concerns
Any member of the Governing Board, on his or her own initiative may raise a concern to the Administrative Committee regarding any AQMD items or activities. (no motion required) |
Dr. Burke, Committee Chair |
| 2 |
Chairman’s Report of Approved Travel (no motion required) |
Dr. Burke |
| 3 |
Approval of Compensation for Board Member Assistant(s):
The Committee May Consider Proposal(s) to Retain Board
Member Assistant(s). (Any material, if submitted, will be
distributed at the meeting.)
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Dr. Burke |
| 4 |
Report of Approved Out-of-Country Travel
(no motion required) |
Barry Wallerstein
Executive Officer |
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5 |
Cost Analysis for Verbatim Transcription of Board
Meetings |
Barry Wallerstein |
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6 |
Report on Potential Cost of "Living Wage"
Requirement |
Eudora Tharp
Asst. DEO/
Administrative & Human Resources |
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APRIL AGENDA ITEMS: |
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7 |
Authorize Use of AQMD Logo on Asthma Vans
Treating School Children with Asthma Pursuant to AQMD/BP ARCO Settlement
Agreement
The March 2005 settlement agreement commits $3 million per year for
ten years, for a total commitment of $30 million, to fund community
benefit programs selected by a joint AQMD/BP ARCO Oversight Committee.
The agreement specifies that grantees for the first three funding years
will be community health clinics, asthma vans provided by the Asthma and
Allergy Foundation of Southern California (AAFSC), or similar services,
principally for the benefit of residents in the communities surrounding
BP's Carson refinery. AAFSC was granted $2 million to provide four
asthma vans for treating school children with asthma in each county of
the South Coast Air Basin. These vans are ready to begin service. This
action is to authorize the placement of the AQMD logo on each asthma
van. |
Peter Mieras
Chief Prosecutor |
| 8 |
Issue Purchase Orders Under U.S. EPA PAMS
and National Air Toxics Trends Station Programs and Execute Contract
Under U.S. EPA PAMS Program
U.S. EPA has allocated grant funds for the PAMS and National Air
Toxics Trends Station (NATTS) programs. At its November 3, 2006 and
January 5, 2007 meetings, the Board approved budgets for the two
programs and authorized the release of RFQs and an RFP. This action is
to authorize the Procurement Manager, upon receipt of grant awards to
issue purchase orders and execute a contract for budgeted items not to
exceed $667,465.
(This item has been postponed to the April 13, 2007 Administrative
Committee meeting.) |
Chung Liu
DEO/
Science & Technology
Advancement |
| 9 |
Request by
Ultramar/Valero for Extension of Deadline for Completion of the ReVAP
Project
The AQMD and Ultramar/Valero entered into a MOU to eliminate the use
of more concentrated and volatile hydrogen fluoride (HF) at the
Ultramar/Valero refinery in Wilmington. To accomplish this,
Ultramar/Valero refinery is modifying its alkylation unit to incorporate
the use of the ReVAP technology, which suppresses the volatility of HF.
The AQMD has received a request from Ultramar/Valero for a 53-day
extension to the final deadline (from May 9, 2007 to July 1, 2007) for
having the ReVAP project operational. The construction is approximately
75% complete; however, there have been delays due to the shortage of
materials and labor needed to complete the ReVAP project.
Ultramar/Valero will shut down the alkylation unit and will not use any
HF beginning April 13, 2007 until they can complete the construction of
the ReVAP project and commence its operation. This action is a request
to approve the extension of time as requested by Ultramar/Valero
pursuant to the MOU. |
Mohsen Nazemi
Asst. DEO/
Engineering & Compliance |
| 10 |
Adopt Resolution to Implement Voluntary
Employee Medicare Participation
On May 5, 2006, the Board approved a resolution requesting California
Public Employees Retirement System (CALPERS) conduct an election to
allow AQMD employees who do not currently pay Medicare taxes to elect to
do so. That election resulted in 39 employees electing to pay Medicare
taxes. This action is to adopt the CALPERS-required resolution to
implement Medicare participation for these 39 employees. The current
annual cost for AQMD's share of Medicare taxes for these 39 employees is
approximately $46,055. |
Eudora Tharp |
| 11 |
Execute Contract for Janitorial Services at
Diamond Bar Headquarters
The current contract for Diamond Bar headquarters janitorial services
was scheduled to expire February 28, 2007. On October 6, 2006, the
Board approved release of an RFP to solicit proposals from firms
interested in providing this service for the next three-year period.
Clarification was needed with respect to several of the bids received,
and the current contract was extended to April 30, 2007. This action is
to execute a three-year and two-month contract (to move to a fiscal
year-based contract) with Priority Building Services, LLC, through June
30, 2010, for an amount not to exceed $977,436. Funding for this
contract has been included in the FY 2006-07 Budget and will be
requested in successive fiscal years. |
Eudora Tharp |
| 12 |
Execute Contract for Workers' Compensation
Claims Third-Party Administration
The current contract for workers' compensation claims administration
services expires April 30, 2007. On December 5, 2006, the Board
approved the release of an RFP to solicit proposals from firms
interested in providing these services. This action is to execute a
three-year and two-month contract (to move to a fiscal year-based
contract) with ACME Administrators, Inc., through June 30, 2010, for a
total amount not to exceed $180,145. Funding for this contract has been
included in the Fiscal Year 2006-07 Budget and will be requested in
successive fiscal years. |
Eudora Tharp |
| 13 |
Issue Purchase Order for CNG Passenger
Vehicles for AQMD Fleet
On November 3, 2006, the Board approved release of an RFQ for the
purchase of dedicated-CNG compact cars for a special enhanced
particulate monitoring program. This action is to issue a purchase
order, based on the same competitive RFQ bids, to Honda of Thousand Oaks
for an additional 27 vehicles to replace high-mileage,
high-maintenance-cost vehicles in AQMD's fleet. The cost of this
purchase would not exceed $720,000, and funds are available in the FY
2006-07 Budget. |
Eudora Tharp |
| 14 |
Authorize Purchase of Maintenance and
Support Services for Mini Computer Hardware/Software
The mini computers are used by most enterprise-level software
applications at the AQMD and currently support a suite of client/server
and web-based applications known collectively as the Clean Air Support
System (CLASS). The CLASS applications are used to support all of the
AQMD core activities. Maintenance support for these computers expires
April 30, 2007. This action is to obtain approval for the sole-source
purchase of mini computer hardware/software maintenance and support
services from Hewlett Packard Company for one year. Funds ($235,000)
for this expense are included in the FY 2006-07 Budget. |
Chris Marlia, Asst. DEO/Information
Management |
| 15 |
Amend Contracts to Provide Short- and
Long-Term Systems Development, Maintenance and Support Services
The AQMD currently has contracts with several companies for short-
and long-term systems development, maintenance and support services.
These contracts are periodically amended to add budgeted funds as
additional needs are defined. This action is to amend the contracts
approved by the Board to add additional funding for needed development
and maintenance work. Funds for this purchase are included in the FY
2006-07 Budget. |
Chris Marlia |
| 16 |
Report of Local Government & Small Business
Assistance Advisory Group Accomplishments for 2006 and Approve Goals and
Objectives for 2007 |
Pom Pom Ganguli
Asst. DEO/Public Affairs |
| 17 |
Ethnic Community Advisory Group Minutes for
January 10, 2007 (written report) |
Pom Pom Ganguli |
| 18 |
Review April 6, 2007, Governing Board
Agenda |
Dr. Wallerstein |
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Other Business
Any member of the committee, or its staff, on his or her own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, may ask a question for clarification, may make a brief announcement or report on his or her own activities, provide a reference to staff regarding factual information, request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (Govt Code Section 54954.2) |
Dr. Burke |
Attachments will be available at
the meeting.
Next Meeting: April 13, 2007 - 9:00 a.m.
Other Business
Any member of this body, or its staff, on his or her own initiative or in
response to questions posed by the public, may ask a question for
clarification, may make a brief announcement or report on his or her own
activities, provide a reference to staff regarding factual information,
request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter,
or may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future
agenda. (Govt Code Section 54954.2)
Public Comment Period
Members of the public may address this body concerning any agenda item
before or during consideration of that item (Govt. Code Section 54954.3(a)).
All agendas for regular meetings are posted at District Headquarters, 21865
Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California, at least 72 hours in advance of a
regular meeting. At the end of the regular meeting agenda, an opportunity is
also provided for the public to speak on any subject within the
Administrative Committee's authority. Speakers may be limited to three (3)
minutes each.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The agenda and documents in the agenda packet will be made available, upon
request, in appropriate alternative formats to assist persons with a
disability (Gov’t Code Section 54954.2(a)). Disability-related
accommodations will also be made available to allow participation in the
Administrative Committee 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.
For further information, please contact:
Tania Christman, (909) 396-3029
Adjournment
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