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AGENDA
The public may participate at any location listed below.
May 9, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.
AQMD Headquarters - Conference Room CC8
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar CA 91765
Videoconference Locations
11110 W. Ohio Avenue, Suite
100
Los Angeles, CA 90025
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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. William A. Burke, Committee Chair |
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2 |
Chairman's Report of Approved Travel
(no motion required) |
Dr. Burke |
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3 |
Approval of Compensation for Board Member
Assistant(s)/Consultants
(Any material, if submitted, will be distributed at the meeting.) |
Dr. Burke |
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4 |
Report of Approved Out-of-Country Travel
(no motion required) |
Dr. Barry Wallerstein Executive Officer |
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5 |
AQMD Name Change Study and
Survey
The Governing Board requested an evaluation of a potential name
change from South Coast Air Quality Management District to Southern
California Air Quality Management District. This item provides the
consultant's report and evaluation. |
Dr. Pom Pom Ganguli
Asst. DEO/Public Affairs |
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6 |
Establish Health Effects Research Account from BP Arco Settlement
Fund and Future Penalty Monies
Staff proposes to establish a Health Effects Research Account to
continue SCAQMD's efforts to further local research on the health
effects of air pollution, including funding of the Brain and Lung Tumor
Foundation. |
Dr. Wallerstein |
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JUNE AGENDA ITEMS: |
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7 |
Approve
Proposed Memorandum of Understanding Between South Coast Air Quality
Management District and Intermodal Container Transfer Facility Joint
Powers Authority
The Intermodal Container Transfer Facility Joint Powers Authority has
received an application from Union Pacific Railroad to expand the
capacity of, and modernize, the Intermodal Container Transfer Facility
railyard. This agenda item recommends approval of a Memorandum of
Agreement with the Joint Powers Authority under which the AQMD would
prepare the Environmental Impact Report for this project. |
Kurt Wiese
District Counsel |
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8 |
Issue Purchase Order for Automated Gas Chromatograph System
In February 2008,
the Board approved release of an RFQ to purchase a gas chromatograph
system. The U.S. EPA has provided funding for this analytical
instrument as part of the PAMS grant fund allocation. Only one bid was
received and evaluated. This action is to issue a purchase order to
Entech Instruments at a cost of $81,362.59 for an automated gas
chromatograph system. |
Dr. Chung Liu
DEO/Technology Advancement |
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9 |
Issue Purchase Order for Energy
Dispersive XRF Spectrometer System
In November 2007, the Board approved
release of an RFQ to purchase an Energy Dispersive XRF Spectrometer
System (EDXRF). Four bids were received and evaluated by staff.
Only one bidder was qualified. This action is to issue a purchase
order to PANanalytical® Corporation for $129,900 for an EDXRF.
Funds for this purchase are available in the
FY 2007-08 Budget. |
Dr. Liu |
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10 |
Establish List of Prequalified Providers for Temporary Employment
Services
On February
1, 2008, the Board approved release of an RFQ for temporary employment
services. This action is to establish a list of prequalified agencies
that will be used, as needed, to purchase temporary employment services
for the next three years.
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Eudora Tharp
Asst. DEO/
Administrative & Human Resources |
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11 |
Release Request for Vendors
to Provide Mailing Services
On December 7, 2007, the Board approved a prequalified list of
vendors for mailing services. This prequalified list currently
contains two vendors. This action is to release a new RFQ to
establish a new list of prequalified vendors, to ensure better
competitive bids. |
Eudora Tharp |
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12 |
Authorize Purchase of CLASS System
Production and Development Servers
On March 7, 2008, the Board approved release of an RFQ to select a
vendor capable of providing production and development servers for a
replacement of the current Clean Air Support System (CLASS) production
and development servers in the most cost effective manner. As a result
of successful responses to this RFQ, Zunesis Inc., on behalf of Hewlett
Packard Co., was identified as capable of providing these products.
This action is to authorize the purchase of CLASS system production and
development servers from Zunesis Inc., on behalf of Hewlett Packard Co.
Funds ($348,361) for these purchases are included in the FY 2007-08
Budget. |
Chris Marlia
Asst. DEO/
Information Management |
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13 |
Authorize Purchase of Microsoft Windows
Server Operating System Upgrades
On March 7, 2008, the Board approved release of an RFQ to select a
vendor capable of providing Microsoft Windows server operating system
upgrade licenses. As a result of successful responses to this RFQ,
Advance Computer Services was identified as capable of providing these
products. This action is to authorize the purchase of Microsoft Windows
server operating system upgrade licenses from Advance Computer Services.
Funds ($208,319) for this expense are included in the FY 2007-08
Budget. |
Chris Marlia |
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14 |
Remove Various Fixed Assets from AQMD
Inventory
AQMD Administrative
Policies and Procedures No. 20 requires a biennial Districtwide fixed
asset inventory, an annual Science and Technology Advancement inventory,
and the disposal of fixed assets declared surplus. This action is to
approve removal of unlocated fixed assets and to declare as surplus the
equipment and vehicles determined to be obsolete or broken and not worth
repairing. |
Rick Pearce
Chief Financial Officer |
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15 |
Recommend Appointments to
Local Government & Small Business Assistance New Membership
The Local Government & Small Business Assistance Advisory Group has
two vacancies and one recommendation has been received from a Board
Member for appointment. Four existing members are also recommended
for reappointment (resumes attached). |
Dr. Ganguli |
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16 |
Ethnic Community Advisory Group Minutes for
March 21, 2008
(written report) |
Dr. Ganguli |
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Local Government & Small Business
Assistance Advisory Group Minutes for March 14, 2008
(written report) |
Dr. Ganguli |
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18 |
Review June 6, 2008 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: June 13, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.
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,
tchristman@aqmd.gov; (909) 396-3029
Adjournment
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