This report highlights the Public Advisor, Local Government, Small Business Assistance and Economic Development activities for the month of May, 1997. Comprehensive reports on these efforts are set forth below in Sections I, II, III and IV, respectively.
Committee:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
Receive and file this report.
James M. Lents, Ph.D.
Executive Officer
SECTION I - PUBLIC ADVISOR ACTIVITIES
Staff participated in the activities, programs and events listed below. A statistical report of these activities also is included.
Contact: La Ronda V. Bowen, Public Advisor, 909.396.3235
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
LONG BEACH MEMORIAL RESPIRATORY RALLY
AQMD staff distributed outreach materials and answered questions about episodes and health effects of air pollution from attendees of a pulmonary conference at Long Beach Memorial Medical center. The May 2 event attracted support groups from throughout Southern California and featured speakers from HMOs and hospital medical staff. More than 500 people attended.
CLEAN AIR MONTH ACTIVITIES
The AQMD served as a co-sponsor of Clean Air Month activities hosted by the American Lung Association (ALA) of Los Angeles and ALA Orange County. ALA Los Angeles hosted a Clean Air Patch Program with local Boy and Girl Scout Troops and Boys and Girls Clubs. The students read about air pollution and its health effects and gave presentations to their families and schoolmates in order to earn their Clean Air Patch. AQMD plans to expand the scope of this program to include scout troops in other counties. ALA of Orange County offered a full range of activities for businesses, children, and the general public. Highlights include a Children’s Poster/Poetry Contest, Clean Commute Week, Bike to Work Day and the culmination of the month long celebration with a Clean Air Leaders Awards Reception on June 12 at Disney Ice in Anaheim. ALA OC had tremendous support from area businesses including JCPenney, Xerox Corporation, Bank of America, The Walt Disney Company, Spectramotion, City of Anaheim and McDonnell Douglas. The AQMD thanks the American Lung Association for its leadership in support of clean air efforts.
CLEAN AIR SCIENCE FAIR
AQMD staff exhibited and distributed outreach materials at the Clean Air Transportation Solutions (CATS) Science Fair Expo in Palm Springs on May 14. Science fair exhibits from middle schools and high schools throughout the Coachella Valley were displayed. The exhibits demonstrated possible ways of using technology to reduce air, water and waste pollution. Over 300 students from Coachella Valley schools attended the fair. The CATS project is sponsored by the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) through contract with the AQMD.
GIRL SCOUT 85TH BIRTHDAY
AQMD staff exhibited and distributed outreach materials to 20,000 Girl Scouts in attendance at the Girl Scout’s 85th Anniversary celebration at the Fairplex, Pomona on May 24. Staff was able to distribute air quality information and materials to Girl Scouts from 10 Southern California area councils.
CLEAN AIR NIGHT
Underprivileged youths were able to attend a San Bernardino Stampede Minor League Baseball game on May 27, 1997 as guests of the AQMD, which donated 100 tickets it received as part of an advertisement package with the Stampede to the Boys and Girls Club of San Bernardino. The club provided bus transportation to the game for the children. Each child also received AQMD outreach material and promotional items.
CALIFORNIA YOUTH AUTHORITY HEALTH & SAFETY FAIR
Staff of the California Youth Authority (CYA) was treated to a health and safety fair May 22 at the Herman G. Stark Youth Training School in Chino. AQMD participated by staffing a booth and distributing outreach literature and promotional items to the more than 300 people attending.
AQMD HOSTS YOUTH CONFERENCE
The AQMD hosted the 4th annual Youth Empowerment Conference, sponsored by Project INFO Community Services and its Youth Federation. Close to 200 high school students attended the full-day program which was organized and facilitated by area high school students. The morning began in the AQMD Auditorium with an inspirational presentation by Moctezume Esparza, a movie producer. Mr. Esparza spoke to the students about the importance of self-reliance and believing in your dreams. He also encouraged the students to recognize their individual talents. Afterward, the youths dispersed into breakout sessions throughout the Conference Center.
BUSINESS OUTREACH
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE COUNCIL MEETINGS
WATER-BASED SOLVENTS (RULE 1171 OUTREACH)
In response to letters the AQMD sent to the 13 local chapters of the Automotive Service Councils of California, all 13 have called to request a speaker on the new Rule 1171 requirements. One of those speaking engagements was to a group of auto repair shop owners from the LAX/South Bay area. The goal of these meetings is to obtain input from automotive repair shop owners on the best way to inform this area’s more than 10,000 auto repair shops of the revision to Rule 1171 that requires the switch from petroleum solvents to water-based solvents for automotive parts washing tanks.
INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION OF ORANGE COUNTY MEETING
AQMD staff provided a briefing at this bi-monthly meeting of environmental professionals. The briefing included explanations of upcoming rulemaking activity and a description of the AQMD’s efforts at publicizing the 50 years of progress toward clean air.
PUBLIC ADVISOR’S
MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
1997
OUTREACH
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
TOTAL
Speakers Bureau
Presentations (PADV staff)
4
18
11
12
13
Presentations coordinated
7
12
10
14
9
Delegations Hosted
2
2
4
2
0
District Tours
2
2
2
2
2
Events\Conferences
Sponsored\Hosted
1
1
2
4
4
Participated\Attended
10
2
5
29
5
Meetings
Chamber\Business Meetings
8
11
9
1
16
Community Meetings
5
4
1
2
3
Interagency Meetings
5
4
5
6
3
Public Notification
Public Workshops
0
4
9
6
2
Public Notices
4
3
9
2
3
Customer Service
Fee Review Requests
0
8
5
7
5
Customer Surveys
23
36
22
28
21
Public Info. Center
Material Requests Filled
976
322
440
543
367
Total Calls Received *
19596
13245
8815
7943
11,690
Avg. Calls Per Day
632
473
284
265
377
* The District uses an automated phone system that provides callers with self-service access to information on meetings, workshops, air quality readings and forecasts by simply entering their zip codes. Callers can also request rules or publications, obtain updates on District programs or speak to a public information representative (during regular business hours). The system is operational 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week.
SECTION II - LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES
Highlights of the activities of this reporting period are listed below.
Contact: Larry Rhinehart, Intergovernmental Affairs Director, 909.396.2898
Oscar Abarca, Intergovernmental Affairs Director, 909.396.3242
Intergovernmental Affairs Directors and Liaisons met or had contact with the following legislators and/or their staffs regarding air quality related issues:
U.S. Congressman Stephen Horn (Connie Sziebl, District Director & David Coher, District Assistant) - 5/27 & 5/29
U.S. Congressman Jay Kim - 5/29
U.S. Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald (Steve Bagby, Sr., Deputy
Coordinator, Transportation and Housing) - 5/22
U.S. Congressman Esteban Torres (John Paulice, Education Advisor) - 5/22
State Senator Ruben Ayala (George Burden, District Chief of Staff) - 5/29
State Senator Betty Karnette (Shawnda Westley, District Coordinator) - 5/22
State Senator Richard Polanco (Chi Mui) - 5/8
Assembly Member Martha Escutia (Suzanne Wierbinski, Chief of Staff) - 5/22
Assembly Member Martin Gallegos (Tom Calderon, Chief of Staff) - 5/15
Assembly Member Bill Leonard (Nancy Cisneros, District Representative and Ken Steel, Field Representative) - 5/7
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OUTREACH
Intergovernmental Affairs Directors and Liaisons made presentations on AQMD programs to the following city councils, and attended/participated in meetings with the following governmental organizations:
LOS ANGELES COUNTY - WESTERN REGION
City of Carson Environmental Committee
LOS ANGELES COUNTY - EASTERN REGION
Montebello City Council
South El Monte City Council
Gateway Cities Council of Governments
ORANGE COUNTY
Fullerton City Council
Orange County Board of Supervisors
Orange County Council of Governments and OC-COG Technical Advisory Committee’s Transportation and Air Quality Subcommittee
Orange County Division, League of California Cities
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Canyon Lake City Council
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Highland City Council
Inland Empire Division, League of California Cities
4 San Bernardino Associated Governments Board of Directors
San Bernardino County City Managers Meeting
Yucaipa City Council
OTHER
Los Angeles County Division, League of California Cities
Los Angeles County MTA Operations Committee
SCAG Clean Cities Advisory Council
As a result of their interaction with the organizations listed above, the Intergovernmental Affairs Directors and Liaisons communicated with the following officials by phone or in person:
LOS ANGELES COUNTY - WESTERN REGION
Hal Bernson, Council Member, City of Los Angeles
Deborah H. Brown, Transportation Services Manager, City of Carson
Paul Bussey, City Manager, City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Howard Caldwell, City Manager, City of Compton
John Ferraro, Council President, City of Los Angeles
Delpha Flad, Legislative & Environmental Liaison, Los Angeles Council Member Rita Walters’ Office
Paul Garry, Assistant Planner, City of El Segundo
Pat Gobler, Los Angeles City Council Member John Ferraro's Office
Gary D. Irwin, Assistant City Administrator, City of Lomita
LeRoy Jackson, City Manager, City of Torrance
Gail Johnson, Los Angeles City Council Member John Ferraro's Office
Christine M. Ketz, Environmental Planner, City of Carson
Mitchell Lansdell, Assistant City Manager, City of Gardena
Bradley Lindahl, Transit Manager, City of Redondo Beach
Jaime A. Lozano, Waste Management Specialist, City of Carson
Bruce Moe, City of Redondo Beach
James Morrison, City Manager, City of El Segundo
David S. Naden, Administrative Analyst, City of Carson
Lauren Ramezani, Senior Administrative Analyst, City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Sherry Repp, Community Planner, City of Carson
Greig Smith, Chief Deputy, Los Angeles City Council Member Hal Bernson's Office
Judy Smith, Assistant City Manager, City of Palos Verdes Estates
Barry Waite, Administrative Analyst, City of Carson
Arlene Williams, Community Development Department, City of Compton
Keene Wilson, City Administrator, City of Lomita
Phyllis L. Winger, Planning Deputy, Los Angeles City Council Member Hal Bernson's Office
LOS ANGELES COUNTY - EASTERN REGION
Eileen Ansari, Council Member, City of Diamond Bar
Pat Barrett, City of South Gate
George Bass, Council Member, City of Bell
Stephen Blancarte, Assistant City Administrator, City of Montebello
Jim Castaneda, Council Member, City of San Gabriel
Howard Chambers, City Manager, City of Lakewood
Kim Chandler, City Manager’s Office, City of Whittier
Gary Chicots, Director of Community Development, City of Lynwood
Margaret Clark, Council Member, City of Rosemead
Art Cook, City Manager, City of Glendora
Sharon Daniels, City of Long Beach
Greg Davy, Public Information Officer, City of Long Beach
Mike Egan, Assistant City Administrator, City of Bellflower
Joseph Esquivel, Council Member, City of Lakewood
Anthony Estrada, Code Enforcement Manager, City of Monterey Park
Marilu Fellow, City Attorney’s Office, City of Pomona
Tracy Halquin, City of San Gabriel
James Hankla, City Manager, City of Long Beach
Amy Harkin, City of Baldwin Park
Amy Ho, City Manager’s Office, City of Monterey Park
Cindy Imanaka, Planning Department, City of Montebello
Joe Inch, Park Development Coordinator, City of Santa Clarita
Rolf Janssen, Council Member, City of Bell
Dallas Jones, Los Angeles County Fire Department & President of Los Angeles County Fire Fighters, South Gate
Joseph Kekula, Public Works, City of Lynwood
Tim Lee, Public Works Project Manager, City of Long Beach
Al Liega, Mayor, City of Claremont
Martin Lomeli, City Manager, City of La Verne
Ruben Lopez, Director of Community Development, City of South Gate
Bruce Malkenhorst, City Manager, City of Vernon
Steven Masura, Associate Planner, City of Huntington Park
Tom Mauk, City Manager, City of Whittier
Angela Mazzie, Economic Development, City of Long Beach
Howard Miura, Director Community Development, City of San Fernando
Bill Molinari, Mayor, City of Montebello
Robert Pacheco, Council Member, City of Walnut
Annette Peretz, Development Services, City of Bell
Elena Qualls, Public Works Department, City of Pomona
Sylvia Ray, City Manager’s Office, City of Artesia
Armando Rea, Council Member, City of Lynwood
Paul Richards II, Mayor, City of Lynwood
Paul Smock, City of Long Beach
Sheryl Stewart, Community Relations Manager, City of Lakewood
Marina Suiero, City Manager’s Office, City of Santa Fe Springs
Mark Titel, Mayor, City of Lakewood
Michael Touhey, Mayor, City of West Covina
Margie Tucker, Finance Director, City of West Covina
Patrick Wong, Planner, City of Huntington Park
Chris Veirs, Planning Manager, City of Claremont
Anthony Ybarra, Director Community Development, City of Bell Gardens
Jack Yoshino, City Administrator’s Office, City of Walnut
Bill Zwylla, City of Temple City
ORANGE COUNTY
Zai Abu Bakar, City of Brea
Jim Armstrong, City Manager, City of Fullerton
Don Bankhead, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Fullerton
Ron Bates, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Los Alamitos
Ralph Bauer, Mayor, City of Huntington Beach
Art Brown, Mayor, City of Buena Park
George Buell, City of Fullerton
Laurann Cook, Council Member, City of Fountain Valley
Richard Dixon, Council Member, City of Lake Forest
Jan Flory, Council Member, City of Fullerton
Joan Hoestery, City of La Palma
Dick Jones, Council Member, City of Fullerton
Melanie McCann, City of Santa Ana
Bev Perry, Council Member, City of Brea
Miguel Pulido, Mayor, City of Santa Ana
Dave Ream, City Manager, City of Santa Ana
Gail Shiomoto-Lair, City of Mission Viejo
Kristine Thalman, Intergovernmental Relations Officer, City of Anaheim
Hank Wedaa, Council Member, City of Yorba Linda
Rita Westfield, Community Services, City of Tustin
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Cora Sue Barratt, Mayor, City of Canyon Lake
Jeff Butzlaff, City Manager, City of Canyon Lake
Tony Carstens, Deputy County Executive Officer, County of Riverside
John Holmes, City Manager, City of Riverside
Marco Lopez, Council Member, City of Indio
Robert Mohler, City of Palm Springs
Chet Wior, City of Corona
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Dierdra Bennett, Council Member, City of Colton
Nita Brown, City Clerk, City of Yucaipa
Jan Button, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Yucaipa
Bob Christman, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Loma Linda
Marge Crowter, Council Member, Town of Yucca Valley
Greg Deveraux, City Manager, City of Fontana
Alan Drysys, Council Member, City of Yucaipa
John Dutrey, Council Member, City of Montclair
Paul Eaton, Mayor, City of Montclair
David Eshelman, Mayor, City of Fontana
Lee Ann Garcia, Council Member, City of Grand Terrace
Joe Guzzeta, City Manager, City of Rialto
Jack Lam, City Manager, City of Rancho Cucamonga
John Longville, Mayor, City of Rialto & MSRC Chair
Lee McDougal, City Administrator, City of Montclair
Mike Milhiser, City Manager, City of Upland
Tom Minor, Mayor, City of San Bernardino
Gwenn Norton-Perry, Council Member, City of Chino Hills & MSRC Vice Chair
Leonard Paulitz, Council Member, City of Montclair & AQMD Governing Board Member
Kindred Pederson, Field Representative to Supervisor Dennnis Hansberger, 3rd
District, San Bernardino County
Ken Pierce, County of San Bernardino & MSRC-TAC Member
Sam Racadio, City Manager, City of Highland
John Roberts, Council Member, City of Fontana
Joe Sampson, Council Member, City of Rialto
Tom Schwab, City Manager, City of Grand Terrace
Ed Scott, Council Member, City of Rialto
Jim Thalman, Mayor, City of Chino Hills
John Timmer, Mayor, City of Highland
John Tooker, City Manager, City of Yucaipa
Eunice Ulloa, Mayor, City of Chino
Jan Wages, Administrative Assistant to City Administrator, City of San Bernardino
Dennis Watson, City of Ontario
Woody Williams, Council Member, City of Yucaipa
OTHER
Assistant Sheriff Lee Baca, Los Angeles County Sheriff Sherman Block's Office
Charles Bookhammer, Assistant Chief Deputy, Los Angeles County Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite Burke's Office
Yvonne Brathwaite-Burke, Supervisor, Los Angeles County
David Cowardin, County of Los Angeles
Gil Garcetti, District Attorney, Los Angeles County
Deputy David Haney, Community Services, Los Angeles County Sheriff Sherman Block's Office
Paul Hernandez, Field Deputy, Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina's Office
Captain Art Herrera, Los Angeles County Sheriff Sherman Block's Office
Commander Lee Kramer, Los Angeles County Sheriff Sherman Block’s Office
Doris LaCrue, Field Deputy, Los Angeles Co Spvr Yvonne Brathwaite Burke’s Office
John Longoria, Field Deputy, Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina's Office
Captain Richard Martinez, Los Angeles County Sheriff Sherman Block's Office
Gloria Molina, Supervisor, Los Angeles County
Herb J. Wesson Jr., Chief of Staff, Los Angeles Co Spvr Yvonne Brathwaite Burke's Office
Intergovernmental Affairs Directors and Liaisons also met or had contact with the following local and state agency, business and community representatives regarding air quality related issues:
Mike Bair, Deputy Executive Director, San Bernardino Associated Governments
Deborah Barmack, Director of Administrative Services, San Bernardino Associated Governments
Kim Barrone, Region Manager, Southern California Edison
David Brandmeyer, Batelle Institute
Ann Burnburg, Marketing Visions
Annabel Cook, Assistant to the Executive Officer, SCAG & MSRC-TAC Chair
John Cox, President, The Partnership
Christine Diemer, Executive Director, Orange County Building & Industry Association
Eddie Duquet, San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
Dave Elbaum, Planning & Development, Orange County Transportation Authority
Carolyn Ewing, Principal, The Ewing Group
Frank Flores, Manager, State of California Employment Development Department
Tim Galbraith, Antelope Valley Transit District
Mark Gaughan, Director of Government and Public Affairs, San Diego Gas and Electric
Lynn Gear, Caltrans
Reb Guthrie, Fuel Solutions
Maria Guzman Kennedy, California Department of Social Services
Eric Haley, Director of Legislative & Government Relations, San Bernardino
Associated Governments
Darryl Halls, Government Relations Manager, Orange County, League of California Cities
Jim Harger, Southern California Gas Company
Allen Harris, Pastor, Christian Church, Los Angeles
Roberta Hughan, California Air Resources Board
Janet Huston, Executive Director, Orange County Division, League of California Cities
Norm King, Executive Director, San Bernardino Associated Governments
Charlene Lewis Meeks, Deputy Director, California Department of Social Services
Marguerite Lewis, President, Roseview Gardens Homeowners Association
Alicia Maldonado, Director of Communications, MALDEF
Wes McDaniel, Interim Executive Director, Western Riverside Council of Governments
Lou Morett, SCAG
Audrey L. Noda, Government Relations, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority
Gloria Ohland, Southern California Manager, Surface Transportation Policy Project
Mark Pisano, Executive Director, SCAG
David Preece, SCAG
Rick Price, NGV Account Manager, Southern California Gas Company
Durand Rall, Executive Director, Omnitrans
Manuel Ramirez, Strobola/Ramirez
Maryann Reyes, Project Manager, Southern California Edison
Stephanie Robinson, The Planning Center
Rick Ruiz, PS Enterprises
Timothy RuthStiver, Consultant, Cal Start
Anita Salazar, Los Angeles , Los Angeles County Community Development Commission
Dolores Sanchez, Executive Director, Southeast Communities Development Corporation
Jim Sims, Southern California Rideshare
Gaddi Vasquez, Vice President of Public Affairs, Southern California Edison
Judy Wright, Former Mayor, City of Claremont
Seda Yaghoubian, SEMA Associates
The Intergovernmental Affairs Directors and Liaisons continued to provide administrative oversight for the AB 2766 Discretionary Fund and Subvention Fund programs. The IGA Directors also attended/ participated in the following activities:
AQMD Administrative Committee
AQMD Ethnic Community Advisory Group
AQMD Governing Board Meeting
AQMD Legislative Committee
AQMD Stationary Source Committee
"California Bike Commute Week" Event
CAPCOA DMV Surcharge Fee Committee
City of Lynwood Community Meeting
City of South Gates Community Meeting
Clean Air Transportation Solutions (CATS) Conference
Compton Chamber of Commerce
Contract Cities Association Conference - Palm Springs
Electric Utility Restructuring Conference
Ethnopolis Conference
50th Assembly District Business Fair - City of Commerce
Latin Business Association
Local Government Commission Livable Communities
MSRC Bidders’ Conference
MSRC Technical Workshop on AB 2766 25% Match Program for Local Governments
Orange County Council of Governments Workshop on AB 2766 25% Match Program for Local Governments
Orange County Public Affairs Association Luncheon featuring Denny Carpenter
Roseview Gardens Community Meeting Project Info Youth Conference
Sunline Transit Agency
Surface Transportation Policy Project Event
SECTION III - SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES
Highlights of April’s activities are presented below. The statistical report of all staff activities for May is also attached.
Contact: Lee Lockie, Director, 909.396.2390
PLANNING FOR THE OPENING OF THE NEW CLEAN AIR TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Over the past year, the Office of Public Affairs, Small Business Assistance program, has taken the lead in planning for the opening of the Clean Air Technology Center (Center). This center is an innovative pilot project where displays, interactive exhibits and workshops can be made available to the general public on clean air technology. The Center will encourage the use and enhanced development of low-polluting alternatives to more traditional products and processes. The center is located at AQMD headquarters in Diamond Bar with 3,300 square feet of space for exhibition purposes.
The Center is intended to meet the needs of customers who want to know what steps they can take to clean the air. It will benefit our business customers who see the benefits of preventing and reducing pollution through clean technologies; non-regulated customers who want to do their part to clean the air; students; manufacturers of clean technologies; public agencies and local governments. All of them participate in finding and using clean technologies.
The marketing of the Center is currently underway. The initial marketing has consisted of the following: (1) the mailing of 305 exhibitor application and information kits; (2) the placement of classified advertisements in local newspapers; (3) the inclusion of the Center’s marketing statement in AQMD’s Internet Homepage; (4) the addition of an integrated voice response message to AQMD’s toll-free hotline and (5) the scheduling of an article on the Center in the next issue of the AQMD Advisor.
The AQMD is not endorsing any product or system by displaying it in the Center. All manufacturers of products meeting the clean air criteria will be invited to display in the Center. Manufacturers will be expected to provide their own display and pay for its installation. All products, equipment or processes will be required to meet certain preliminary criteria to qualify for exhibition. Completed application requests are due by the middle of July for the initial set of displays. The Center is scheduled to open in September of this year.
The numbers above each bar depict the total number of service requests and not the total number of businesses assisted in each service category.
Definitions
Rule Interpretations - assistance in interpreting whether permits are necessary and/or whether a business is operating in compliance with AQMD rules.
Permit Applications - assistance in completing permit applications and calculating fees.
Clearance Letters - state law prohibits Building Departments from issuing a final certificate of occupancy unless all requirements of the local air quality agency are met.
On-site Consultations - technical consultation provided at one’s place of business.
Financial Assistance - screening businesses planning to purchase air pollution control equipment to determine eligibility for loan guaranties.
New Business Roundtables - attending multi-agency meetings with new or expanding businesses.
Outreach activities - participating in meetings/conferences on small business concerns (includes Chambers of Commerce, local governments, technical seminars). This includes assisting businesses to become involved in rule development.
Bilingual Assistance - providing all or part of our services in languages other than English.
SECTION IV -
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS RETENTION (EDBR) ACTIVITIES
Highlights of the activities conducted during this reporting period are described below.
Contact: La Ronda Bowen, Public Advisor, 909.396.3235
Larry Watkins, EDBR, 909.396.3246
Roberta Rigg, EDBR, 909.396.2659.
ACTIVITIES
Activities during this reporting period included participation in 1 Red Team meeting with Kushwood Manufacturing. Assistance was provided to various facilities wanting to expand or consolidate their operations. Companies were informed of emerging new pollution reduction technologies as well as technology transfer opportunities. EDBR staff also participated in 9 public outreach meetings by making a presentation and providing information to interested parties. The total number of participants reached through these meetings exceeded 1600 people.
Open Items (business development and retention efforts in process) 30
Completed Items (decision to stay, expand, etc.) 2
(This represents 253 jobs/jobs retained in California)
Outreach and meetings with companies 5
•FURNITURE COMPANY RELOCATION (CONFIDENTIAL)
A major manufacturer of high quality wood furniture that services markets across the country is in the process of relocating and expanding their business. Currently, the furniture industry is estimated to be about an $8 billion a year industry in the south coast air basin (Jack Kaiser, Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation). The manufacturer believes that he can garner significant market share by this expansion while increasing employment from 230 to 400 people. Staff has met with and advised the manufacturer on how to expand and applications are in the process of being submitted.
•MAJOR FURNITURE MANUFACTURER EXPANSION AND RELOCATION (CONFIDENTIAL)
A major manufacturer of hotel furniture employing 450 people has outgrown their present location and is actively looking for a new facility. This manufacturer requires approximately 200,000 square feet of manufacturing space and, upon acquisition, will hire an additional 320 new employees. An expansion of this sort would mark a 300% increase in business volume. Staff has met and advised the manufacturer how to accomplish this expansion and relocation while maintaining compliance with all our clean air goals.
•WORLD ELECTRIC VEHICLE
A manufacturing plan has been received by staff from Troy Design & Manufacturing (TDM). This was a co-sponsored project with the California Air Resources Board and District Technology Advancement Office for the design of an electric all composite vehicle for passenger car/light duty service. The vehicle design development is unique in the proposed application of composite materials for the construction of body structure components. This production plan is based on the use of commercially available composite manufacturing technology, including thermoformed continuous swirled mat, braided pre-forms over foam cores, resin transfer molding and compression molding of heat molding compounds.
The total cost per vehicle, based on a 5,000 vehicle/year production rate, was estimated to be about $21,000. The current task is to use the manufacturing plan as a tool for attracting investors to back the start-up of such a plant. Staff is currently conducting presentations to both domestic and foreign investors.
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