South Coast Air Quality Management District

Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee

SYNOPSIS: 

Below is a summary of key issues addressed at the MSRC’s February 22, 2001, meeting. The next MSRC meeting is Thursday, March 22, 2001, at 1:30 p.m. in Room CC8.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive and file.

Norma J. Glover
AQMD Representative on MSRC

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from the January 25, 2001 meeting were unanimously approved, as submitted. The minutes are attached for your information (Attachment 1).

Joint MSRC and Technical Advisory Committee Annual Retreat

The MSRC conducted an offsite retreat on February 22 to brainstorm with its Technical Advisory Committee (MSRC-TAC) on funding priorities for the FY 2001-02 Work Program. The retreat was well attended by MSRC members and alternates, MSRC-TAC members, and MSRC and AQMD support staff. At the conclusion the MSRC prioritized funding categories by providing feedback, using evaluation criteria. Subsequently, the MSRC-TAC formed a Work Program Development Subcommittee that met March 9 to refine programs based on the funding priorities. Further subcommittee meetings will be conducted, and a conceptual Work Program will be considered by the MSRC in April.

Funding of Additional Projects under FY 2000-01 Work Program

In November 2000 the MSRC approved a $17.2 million FY 2000-01 Work Program. At its February 2001 meeting the MSRC released $400,000 from other programs to fund two more projects within the FY 2000-01 Work Program. When projects were initially funded, the MSRC's goal was to fund all public fleet projects. Subsequently, it was determined that SunLine Transit is a public transit agency. Consequently, the MSRC approved $250,000 in funding for SunLine to purchase alternative fuel street sweepers, heavy-duty trucks, and speciality vehicles. The remaining $150,000 is being offered to Waste Management-Corona to partially fund its proposal, which requested funding for alternative fuel refuse vehicles. Waste Management-Corona is the next project in rank order willing to accept partial funding. Approval of these awards will be included on the consent calendar of the April 20, 2001 Board agenda for our consideration.

Farewell and Welcomes

Mayor Robert Bartlett has represented SCAG on the MSRC for almost three years, but is departing the MSRC because he is retiring from public life. The MSRC presented a plaque to Mayor Bartlett for his dedication and commitment in serving on the MSRC and reducing emissions from motor vehicles.

The MSRC also welcomed two new representatives. The RCTC is represented on the MSRC by Mayor Will Kleindienst, who is the current MSRC chair. However, RCTC has appointed a new alternate to serve. Commissioner Percy Byrd is the new alternate for the RCTC. In addition, as a result of staff changes at the ARB, Roberta Hughan was appointed to serve on the MSRC and Sylvia Oey became the alternate representative. Ms. Hughan was one of the founding members of the MSRC.

Receive and Approve Final Reports

The MSRC unanimously received and approved three final reports, as follows:

1. Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Contract #99031, which provided $40,000 for one electric shuttle bus;
   
   
2. Battelle Memorial Institute Contract #97016, which provided $1,239,075 for implementation of alternative fuel heavy-duty vehicle; and
   
   
3. Power Systems Associates Contract #97011, which provided $1,454,000 for a heavy-duty LNG fleet demonstration.

All final reports are filed in the AQMD's Library.

Contract Modification Requests

The MSRC unanimously took action on several contract modifications at its meeting, as follows:

1. Ninety day contractual term extension to Southern California Association of Governments Contract #99033, which provides $250,000 for a high occupancy toll-lane demonstration;
   
   
2. Sixteen month contractual term extension to NOxTech Contract #97005, which provides $210,000 for demonstration of a plasma catalyst muffler; and
   
   
3. Reallocation of funds for Anaheim Transportation Network Contract #00017, which provides $140,250 for a Cyber Quick Rideshare Connections project.

Contract Administrator Report

The MSRC's AB 2766 Contract Administrator provided a written status report on all open contracts from FY 1994-95 through the present. This Contract Administrator Report is attached for your information (Attachment 2).

Attachments

Approved January 25, 2001 MSRC Minutes
Contract Administrator Report

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