CALL TO ORDER

1. The meeting was called to order at 3:39 p.m. by Dr. R. Nichols Hazelwood, Chairman.

ATTENDANCE

Members Present Members Absent

R. Nichols Hazelwood, Chairman Janet Arey

Jane Hall, Vice Chairwoman William Carter

Steven Colome Arthur Winer

Russ Sherwin John M. Peters

Akula Venkatram

Carla Walecka

Amy Walton

Others Present

Jack Broadbent, Director of Planning

Alan C. Lloyd, Chief Scientist

Jon Mikels, Chairman of the AQMD Board

Drue Ramirez, Advisory Council Secretary

Mel Zeldin, Planning Manager/PTIM

PROCEEDINGS

1a. Chairman Nichols advised the Committee that David Allen resigned from the Advisory Council because he accepted a position as the Beckmann Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas. (Dr. Allen's resignation letter is attached to these minutes as "Exhibit A".)

The Advisory Council expressed its appreciation to both Dr. Ortner (who also recently resigned) and Dr. Allen, and on motion by Dr. Russ Sherwin, and seconded by Dr. Steve Colome, the Committee recommended that the AQMD prepare commemorative plaques for both departing members to be presented by Chairman Mikels at a future Board meeting.

PENDING ACTION: Drue Ramirez to have plaques made for Ortner/Allen for presentation at a future Board meeting and to coordinate attendance for presentation, etc.

2. The April 27, 1995, meeting minutes were approved, as submitted.

3. The "Briefing on the PM10 Task Force" was presented by Mel Zeldin, Planning Manager/PTIM. (A hard copy of his overheads are included with these minutes as "Exhibit B.") Mr. Zeldin explained that at the 1994 AQMP public hearings in September 1994, the AQMD Governing Board requested that a PM10 Task Force be established to oversee the progress of the 1997 PM10 Plan which is due to EPA in February 1997. The Task Force is composed of: 1) two nominees from each Board Member; 2) contributing PM10 Technical Enhancement Program (PTEP) participants; and 3) others to provide a balanced cross-section. He advised the Council that the Task Force's first meeting has been scheduled for Friday, June 2, 1995, at 1:30 p.m. at AQMD Headquarters. Mr. Zeldin reviewed the Task Force's proposed goals, the draft agenda for the first meeting, and the recommended members of the Task Force by name and association, including one appointment from the Advisory Council.

At this time Mr. Zeldin asked the Advisory Council to appoint a member to the PM10 Task Force. PENDING ACTION: Chairman Hazelwood to name appointment to Task Force.

Chairman Mikels inquired as to whether the funding shortfall for the PM10 Emissions Study had been resolved. Mr. Zeldin replied that between actual monies and in-kind services, the funding shortfall is currently about $300,000 (out of a total $2 million goal). He further explained that the priority elements of the effort have been matched with the current available revenue to ensure their completion. In addition, there are other agencies which have expressed an interest in participating monetarily. Dr. Alan Lloyd, AQMD Chief Scientist, commented that EPA has also committed additional funding for a complementary study on PM10 health effects.

Jack Broadbent, AQMD Director of Planning, advised the Council that the basics of the study projects are basically defined, but staff is seeking additional refinement and/or input from the Task Force. Also, the PTEP has three components: 1) monitoring; 2) modeling development; and 3) emissions inventory. The latter two components have not yet begun.

Mel Zeldin also advised the Council that ARB is performing two studies which are related to the PM10 Task Force's efforts, one of which is being performed by CE-CERT to characterize particulate emissions from vehicles. To augment this effort, the AQMD wants to focus sampling on smoking vehicles, since these vehicles may produce as high as 90% of the direct particulates emitted from tailpipes.

Briefly, the Council discussed issues surrounding EPA's obligations relative to the State Implementation Plan, measures to reduce particulate matter, and the impacts and probability of EPA's adoption of a PM2.5 standard. ACTION: Staff committed to keeping the Council apprised of these issues.

The Council concluded this agenda item with a brief discussion relative to EPA's 25-point plan, which is aimed at redefining EPA, since it could impact the Advisory Council's White Paper on "The AQMD Beyond 2000." PENDING ACTION: Chairman Mikels to obtain/provide documentation on EPA's 25-point plan to the Council for its continuing work on the above White Paper.

4. Subsequently, the Council was given the Subcommittee Report on "The AQMD Beyond 2000" White Paper.

Dr. Amy Walton gave a slide presentation on the Subcommittee's effort towards developing "The AQMD Beyond 2000" White Paper. (A hard copy of her slides is attached to these minutes as "Exhibit C.") Dr. Walton reported that the Subcommittee achieved consensus on the direction and approach for the White Paper. Specifically, the approach will include: 1) identifying long-running trends in technology, regulations, demography/industry and the AQMD's organization and economics: 2) summarizing organizational changes being evaluated in other organizations; and 3) suggesting likely scenarios, including options and related issues, for the AQMD's future. Dr. Walton summarized each approach and who from the Council would be performing the research and analysis, respectively, and then reviewed the steps to be taken as well as the respective timeline for completion of the White Paper. The current timeline includes tentative plans to present preliminary findings at the December 8 Semi-Annual Breakfast Meeting with the Governing Board so that the final report can be completed in time for the FY 1996-97 budget process.

ACTION: The White Paper timeline calls for a presentation on a detailed outline, participants and sources on the next Advisory Council agenda. (However, this presentation must be rescheduled because Dr. Walton is unable to attend the next meeting on July 27.)

ACTION: Drue Ramirez to provide the Executive Summary of Fiscal Year 1995-96 Budget to the Advisory Council for use in preparing the White Paper.

This item was concluded after staff advised the Council that the AQMD's Executive Council is concurrently developing an evolutionary projection for the AQMD.

5. Discuss Re-Appointment of Advisory Council Members

Chairman Hazelwood explained that current member appointments expire July 31, 1995, which means re-appointments or new members must be considered by the Governing Board at its June meeting. Since the Council is not scheduled to meet in June, it needs to make some decisions at this time.

ACTION: Chairman Hazelwood and Dr. Jane Hall to get together to determine re-appointments and/or potential new by June 14 and provide same, along with resumes, to the Advisory Council Secretary.

6. Discussion Relative to Advisory Council/Governing Board Breakfast Meeting

The Council briefly recapped the success of the breakfast meeting, and tentatively scheduled the next semi-annual breakfast meeting with the Governing Board for December 8.

7. Committee Reports

No report was given by the Atmospheric Sciences Committee.

For the Regional Planning and Economics Committee, Carla Walecka reported on the Market Incentives Task Force which has been renamed the REACH (Reduced Emissions and Congestion on Highways) Task Force. She briefly commented on the Task Force's first two meetings. The purpose of the first meeting was to review three Requests for Proposals to assist the Task Force in its efforts. The RFPs are to select a consultant to study congestion pricing and analyze the polling and public opinion information gathered through the technical study. With assistance from Drs. Jane Hall and Jim Ortner, the Committee submitted revisions to the consultant RFP, which were included before its release. The second meeting was to hear a presentation on a straw proposal by the Coalesce Group which will be shared with the other Task Force members to solicit comments. Ms. Walecka concluded that the Task Force's efforts will be on-going for the next 18 months.

For the Health/Risk Assessment Committee, Dr. Russ Sherwin reported on a recent letter he received from Council Member Richard Alarcon, District 7, regarding the Los Angeles County Lopez Canyon Landfill which is between Pacoima and Northridge (with Burbank as its monitoring station). Council Member Alarcon's letter stated that there is an upcoming hearing on June 5, and he wants assistance in discouraging permit extensions for the landfill. Specifically, he wants a member of the scientific community to testify at the hearing that the landfill is a definite health hazard. Dr. Lloyd suggested that Dr. Sherwin may want to approach Board Member Marvin Braude under whose jurisdiction the landfill resides. If Board Member Braude believes it appropriate, he can request staff to provide input. The consensus of the Council was that it should remain neutral on the issue, but agreed that Dr. Sherwin could individually pursue the request.

8. Dr. Jane Hall distributed an article published in the April 1995 Technology Review entitled "Energy Hazards: What to Measure, What to Compare." The article is attached to these minutes as "Exhibit D."

9. There were no public comments.

10. There being no further business, the Advisory Council meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.

Attachments (4)

[Prepared by Drue Ramirez, CPS]