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AGENDA
The public may participate at any location listed below.
June 23, 2006 - 12:00 p.m.
AQMD Headquarters - Conference Room CC #8
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar CA
Videoconference Locations
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20 Civic Center Plaza
8th Floor
Santa Ana, CA 92701 |
11110 W. Ohio Ave.
Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
73-710 Fred Waring Drive
Suite 222
Palm Desert, CA 92260 |
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JULY BOARD AGENDA ITEMS |
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| 1 |
Appropriate Funds and Execute Sole-Source Contract to
Conduct Remote Sensing Device Technology Feasibility Study to Measure
Locomotive Emissions
On February 3, 2006, the Board appropriated $300,000 from the
General Fund to the Science and Technology Advancement FY 2005-06
Budget, Professional and Special Services Account to conduct a
feasibility study to measure locomotive emissions using remote sensing
device (RSD) technology as required under AB 1222. However, a decision
was not reached until recently on a contractor to conduct the study. As
such, the $300,000 reverted back to the General Fund. In addition, CARB
committed an additional $100,000 to ensure that all aspects of AB 1222
are implemented. This action is to enter into agreement with CARB to
provide $100,000 for the AB 1222 study, appropriate $400,000 from the
AQMD General Fund, and to execute a sole-source contract with
Environmental Systems Products Holdings, Inc. to develop and implement
the RSD feasibility study at a total cost not to exceed $400,000. |
Dean Saito
Mobile Source Strategies Manager |
| 2 |
Execute Contracts for Technical Assistance in Goods
Movement
On April 7, 2006, the Board approved release of an RFP to solicit
proposals for expert technical consultation in goods movement operations
and logistics. Three technical proposals were received and reviewed.
This action is to execute contracts with technical experts to provide
services at a total cost not to exceed $174,000 from the Clean Fuels
Program. |
Matt Miyasato
Technology Demonstration
Manager
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| 3 |
Transfer Funds from Clean Fuels Fund to FY 2006-07
Budget of Science & Technology Advancement and Authorize Withhold
Payment on Completed Contract with Closed Account
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 $500,000 from the Clean Fuels Fund to the FY
2006-07 Budget of Science & Technology Advancement, Services and
Supplies Major Object, Professional and Special Services Account to
support Clean Fuels Program activities. In addition, an expired Clean
Fuels Program contract with an unpaid balance was administratively
closed in the Finance and Accounting System. The AQMD has a contractual
obligation to pay the unpaid balance, which requires Board approval. |
Matt Miyasato |
| 4 |
Issue Program Announcement for Carl Moyer Fleet
Modernization Program and Execute Contract to Conduct In-Use Emissions
Testing
Pre-1990 heavy-duty diesel trucks are high-polluting and contribute
significantly to the South Coast Air Basin’s NOx, PM10, and VOC
emissions. Pre-1990 trucks can emit two and a half times as much NOx
and five times as much particulates as trucks meeting the current
on-road heavy-duty engine exhaust emissions standards. The Carl Moyer
program includes a heavy-duty on-road truck fleet modernization element
under which incentive funds are provided to truck operators to replace
pre-1990 vehicles with newer vehicles. This action is to release a
Program Announcement to solicit projects to replace pre-1990 diesel
trucks with Model Year 2006 diesel or natural gas trucks at a cost not
to exceed $6 million contingent upon CARB approval of AQMD’s Fleet
Modernization Plan, and to execute a contract with West Virginia
University for $240,000 to conduct in-use emissions testing on
heavy-duty trucks. The Board set-aside $6 million from the Carl Moyer
Program for Fleet Modernization. Sufficient funds are available from
the Clean Fuels Fund to conduct the in-use emission testing. |
Dipankar Sarkar
Program Supervisor |
| 5 |
Issue RFP for Pilot Study of Air Purifier Systems in
Classrooms at Three Elementary Schools
On April 7, 2006, the Board directed staff to prepare RFPs for a pilot
study of air purifiers systems in classrooms and a demonstration of
fenceline monitoring of refineries to be funded with Rule 1173
mitigation fees. The pilot study will involve design and installation of
classroom air purifier systems and ambient air testing before and after
the installation to determine the efficacy of the filtration systems.
The fenceline monitoring project will demonstrate the feasibility of
using fenceline monitoring to alert local schools of high air pollution
levels. This action is to issue a RFP in the amount of up to $1,050,000
for a pilot study of classroom air purifier systems with Rule 1173
mitigation funds. |
Vicki White
Air Quality Specialist |
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Execute Contract to Demonstrate Ultra-Low NOx Burner
for Large Industrial Boilers
The Gas Technology Institute and Coen Company have developed an
innovative ultra-low NOx burner capable of operation at less than 5 ppm
NOx on large industrial boilers. This action is to field-demonstrate
the prototype burner on a working boiler. Of the total $300,000 project
costs, the AQMD’s contribution is proposed to be an amount not to exceed
$90,000 from the Clean Fuels Fund. The Southern California Gas Co. will
also contribute $90,000, and the remaining $120,000 will be provided by
Coen in the form of burner fabrication and installation services. |
Howard Lange
AQ Engineer II |
| 7 |
Execute Contracts for Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality
Standards Attainment Program with Returned Funds from Incomplete
Projects
The AQMD has administered its Carl Moyer Program since FY 1998-99,
awarding more than $85 million in projects for purchase of low-emitting
heavy-duty vehicles, engines, and equipment. Some of the awarded
contracts have been returned by the recipients due to various reasons
such as economic conditions and other business priorities. This action
is to execute new contracts under the Carl Moyer Program with companies
that were unable to receive funds in the last round of awards in
February 2006, with turn-back funds in an amount not to exceed $9.1
million. |
Fred Minassian
Technology Implementation Manager |
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Recognize Revenue and Appropriate and Reallocate
Funds for PAMS and Issue Purchase Orders for Laboratory and Field
Equipment
On May 2, 2006, the AQMD received the 14th year PAMS, Section 105
grant award from U.S. EPA, which allows the AQMD to move forward with
the acquisition of equipment and complete the tasks for the current
federal fiscal year. Unless this award is fully expended by the end of
the federal fiscal year (September 30, 2006), there is no guarantee the
funds will be still available. This action is to: 1) recognize revenue
of $963,427 for Section 105 grant funds in the FY 2006-07 Budget; 2)
appropriate and reallocate $899,684 to Science and Technology
Advancement and Planning, Rules, and Area Sources FY 2006-07 Budgets;
and 3) issue purchase orders for various laboratory and field equipment
for a total amount not to exceed $819,684, the remainder to be spent on
administration of the PAMS program. These allocations were discussed
with and approved by U.S. EPA. |
Philip Fine
Atmospheric Measurements Manager |
Attachments will be available at
the meeting.
Next Meeting: July 28, 2006 - 12:00 p.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). 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 this body’s authority. Speakers
may be limited to three (3) minutes each.
Americans With Disabilities Act -
The agenda materials will be made available, upon
request, in appropriate alternative formats to assist persons with a
disability. Disability-related accommodations will also be made
available to allow participation in this meeting. Any accommodations
must be requested as soon as practicable. Requests will be
accommodated to the extent feasible. Please contact the staff person
listed below by phone or e-mail from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through
Friday.
For further information, please contact: Dory Kilgour, (909) 396-3248
Adjournment
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