BOARD MEETING DATE: November 5, 1999 AGENDA NO. 30
REPORT:
Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review
SYNOPSIS:
Below is a summary of key issues addressed at the MSRC’s October 28, 1999 meeting. The next MSRC meeting is Thursday, November 18, 1999, at 1:30 p.m. at Cal Poly Pomona's Kellogg West Center.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and file.
Norma J. Glover
AQMD Representative on MSRC
Approval of Minutes
Minutes from the September 23, 1999, MSRC meeting were unanimously approved, with minor amendments. The minutes are attached for your information (Attachment 1).
Final Funding Recommendation for EVCharge Infrastructure Program
The $2 million EVCharge Program is the second phase of funding for the installation of EV charging infrastructure in the Basin. Funds have been distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis using a streamlined application package that was previously approved by our Board. Applications have been processed monthly through the six-month application period which ended August 31, 1999. When the EVCharge Program closed, a total of 97 applications totaling approximately $3.2 million was received. To date our Board has approved 26 applications totaling $778,833. At its October 28 meeting the MSRC unanimously approved the remaining 61 eligible applications totaling $1,244,017.40. This action included funding 8 applications totaling $120,366.25 from a back-up list, which was funded by reallocating monies from another program. All projects must be completed within six months of contract execution, excluding new development projects and those with signage installation issues which have 12 months from contract execution. A request to fund these applications has been included on the November 5, 1999, Board agenda for consideration.
FY 1999-00 Work Program
At its September 23, 1999, meeting the MSRC considered a recommendation from its Technical Advisory Committee not to fund a $250,000 proposal submitted under the Fleet VMT Reduction Strategies PON. However, action was postponed in light of clarifying information and testimony received from the proposer on the objectives of the proposed project. At that time the MSRC unanimously referred the item back to its Technical Advisory Committee for re-evaluation of the project and the clarifying information and development of a final recommendation on the project. The TAC concluded that its recommendation not to fund the project was appropriate since it did not meet the PON's intent and that the proposer had been given ample opportunity to address concerns indicated by the review subcommittee. Subsequently, the proposer withdrew its proposal for consideration. At its October 28 meeting the MSRC deobligated the $250,000 set aside for the PON for use in another program to be determined at a future date.
Amendment to MSRC Operational Policies and Procedures Relative to Members/Alternates Serving Multiple Agencies
At its last meeting an issue arose about MSRC members and/or alternates representing multiple agencies on the MSRC. It was referred to MSRC staff and AQMD legal counsel for further review and policy input. Although legal counsel determined that the MSRC is not legally precluded from having an individual committee member serve as a member for one agency and an alternate for another agency, the MSRC unanimously amended its Operational Policies and Procedures to disallow this dual role in the future.
Administrative Costs for FY 1999-00 and Allocating a Portion of FY 1999-00 Work Program Monies to Technical Advisor Contract
In May 1999 the MSRC approved the administrative budget for FY 1999-00. At that time details about staff changes and salary adjustments were unknown. With that information now available, a revised administrative budget totaling $544,631 was submitted and unanimously approved by the MSRC. This budget is below the 5% statutory cap. However, to stay within the cap, an estimated 50% (or up to $61,680) of the MSRC Technical Advisor’s contract was moved into the current work program. Legal counsel believes this action is appropriate and in line with other air districts and a 1993 State Attorney General opinion. Finance is developing a method to track the technical portions of the Technical Advisor's contract to charge against the work program. This work program allocation is included with the EVCharge funding recommendations for consideration on the November 5, 1999 Board agenda. The revised FY 1999-00 administrative budget is provided as Attachment 2.
Joint MSRC/TAC Retreat
The MSRC has decided to conduct an offsite half-day retreat with its Technical Advisory Committee on Thursday, November 18, at Cal Poly Pomona's Kellogg West Center. The MSRC's regular meeting will commence at 1:30 p.m. followed by the retreat at approximately 2:00 p.m. The retreat will address such items as the following: what the MSRC has done in the past; what the MSRC has learned; how the program can be improved; what the future holds for motor vehicle emissions reduction technologies; and the Carl Moyer Program. An EV expert from ARB will be invited to attend as well as an AQMD representative familiar with the AQMD's Carl Moyer Program. In addition, the MSRC intends to solicit input on the proposed agenda from Drs. Burke and Wallerstein.
Final Report Received and Approved
The MSRC unanimously received and approved one final report from MBI Media Contract #98008, which provided $42,872 for a student education project entitled "Our Commitment to Clean Air."
All final reports are filed in the AQMD’s Library.
Contract Modification Requests
The MSRC took the following unanimous actions on requested contract modifications:
Contract Administrator Report
The MSRC's AB 2766 Contract Administrator provided a written status report on all fiscal year contracts including the Local Government Match Program. This Contract Administrator Report is attached for your information (Attachment 3).
1 - Approved September 23, 1999, MSRC Meeting Minutes
2 - Revised FY 1999-00 Administrative Budget
3 - Contract Administrator Report
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