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AGENDA
July 25, 2008 - 12:00 p.m.
AQMD Headquarters - Conference Room CC8
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar CA
The public may participate at any location
Videoconference Locations
73-710 Fred Waring Drive
Suite 222
Palm Desert, CA |
20 Civic Center Plaza
8th Floor
Santa Ana, CA |
333 W. Ocean Blvd.
14th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802 |
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COMMITTEE ITEM |
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| 1 |
Approve Expenditures for Activities and Projects
During FYs 2008-09 and 2009-10, Execute Contracts, and Recognize Funding
from Participating Members of the California Natural Gas Vehicle
Partnership
On April 5, 2002, the Board approved the establishment of a
California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership (CNGVP) Fund and authorized
the Executive Officer to approve up to $50,000 for individual
expenditures for projects selected by the CNGVP, total amount not to
exceed $200,000. The participating members pay two-year membership fees
to fund program administration, specific projects, and activities to
achieve the goals of the CNGVP. This action is to: (1) recognize
funding from participating and future CNGVP members; (2) transfer
$25,000 from the Clean Fuels Fund as AQMD’s contribution; (3) execute
two contracts with Gladstein, Neandross and Associates for CNGVP web
maintenance in an amount not to exceed $70,000 and to organize the
Bio-Methane Summit in an amount not to exceed $25,000; and (4) authorize
the Executive Officer to approve up to $50,000 for individual
expenditures selected by the CNGVP in FYs 2008-09 and 2009-10, total
amount not to exceed $250,000 for each fiscal year. |
Dean Saito
Planning & Rules Manager |
| 2 |
Recognize Funds from CARB and
Execute Contracts Under Carl Moyer Multi-District Program and the
Surplus Off-Road Opt-In for NOx Provision of the State In-Use Off-Road
Vehicle Regulation
CARB has allocated $1,838,865 to the AQMD under the “Year 10” Carl
Moyer Multi-District Program. This action is to recognize $1,838,865
from CARB and execute multi-district contracts for projects selected by
CARB in an amount not to exceed $1,751,300. The remaining balance of
$87,565 is designated for administrative costs. This action is also to
execute contracts under the Surplus Off-Road Opt-In for NOx (SOON)
provision of the state in-use off-road vehicle regulation in an amount
not to exceed $1,251,818 from the Carl Moyer Program Fund SB1107
Account. |
Fred Minassian
Technology Implementation Manager |
| 3 |
Allocate and Disburse Funds to
Assist in Purchase of Natural Gas Vehicles for Taxicab Services
There continues to be a demand for pre-owned older gasoline Ford
Crown Victorias for taxicab service. The AQMD has been providing funding
assistance for new natural gas powered Crown Victorias, which are
certified by BAF Technologies to the SULEV emissions standard. This
action is to authorize the allocation and disbursement of $750,000 from
the Clean Fuels fund to assist in the purchase of natural gas powered
Crown Victorias for taxicab operations at commercial airports. |
Dean Saito |
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Execute Contract to Cosponsor Clean
Air Challenge Program
As part of the BP/ARCO Settlement Funds, the Board approved
cofunding for development of the Clean Air Challenge Program to train
middle and high school science teachers about air quality, health
effects, and cleaner technologies. The Clean Air Challenge Program held
eight workshops and trained 232 middle and high school science teachers
and 27,840 students in the district with cofunding from AQMD, Shell, and
the City of Riverside. This action is to execute a contract to Clean Air
Now to continue and expand the Clean Air Challenge Program. The total
cost for this project is approximately $150,000, with AQMD cost share
not to exceed $60,000 from the Clean Fuels Fund. |
Lisa Mirisola
Program Supervisor |
| 5 |
California Fuel Cell Partnership Steering Team Report
and Quarterly Activity Report
On April 4, 2008, the Board approved the proposal to renew
membership in the California Fuel Cell Partnership for 2008. This report
summarizes the California Fuel Cell Partnership Steering Team meeting
held June 24-25, 2008 and provides an activity report for the period
beginning January 2008. |
Lisa Mirisola |
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Execute Contract to Cosponsor the Evaluation of
Impacts and Benefits of Plug-In Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicles
In 2000, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) assembled a
working group to compare the impacts and benefits of various hybrid
electric vehicle (HEV) options. The resulting public study, cofunded by
AQMD, evaluated HEV architecture, performance, modeling, costs and
commercialization issues. EPRI is proposing to assemble a working group
and develop a scope of work to evaluate the potential for a variety of
plug-in fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle options, building on analysis
from the earlier study. This action is to execute a contract with EPRI
not to exceed $50,000 to share the initial task cost of $100,000. |
Lisa Mirisola |
| 7 |
Issue Program Announcement for Electric Lawn Mower
Vendors
Staff proposes to extend the successful Lawn Mower Exchange Program
by offering similar incentives in the spring of 2009 to generate
cost-effective emission reductions. This action is to issue a program
announcement to solicit competitive bids from cordless electric lawn
mower manufacturers in sufficient quantities and at the lowest possible
price for the expanded 2009 program. |
Shashi Singeetham
Air Quality Specialist |
Next Meeting: September 19, 2008 - 12:00 p.m.
Other Business
Any member of the Technology 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)
Public Comment Period
Members of the public may address the Technology Committee 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 Technology
Committee
authority. Speakers may be limited to three (3) minutes each.
Document
Availability:
All documents (i) constituting non-exempt public
records, (ii) relating to an item on an agenda for a regular meeting, and
(iii) having been distributed to at least a majority of the Committee after
the agenda is posted, are available prior to the meeting for public review
at the South Coast Air Quality Management District, Public Information
Center, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
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
Technology Committee meeting. Any accommodations must be requested as soon as
practicable. Requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. Please
contact Donna Vernon at (909) 396-3097 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30
p.m., Tuesday through Friday, or send the request to
dvernon@aqmd.gov.
For further information, please contact:
Donna Vernon, (909) 396-3097)
Adjournment
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