South Coast Air Quality Management District

Administrative Committee

SYNOPSIS: 

The Administrative Committee met Friday, September 20, 2002, and reviewed the proposed agenda for the October 4, 2002, Board meeting. The Committee also discussed various issues detailed in the Committee report. The next Administrative Committee meeting is Friday, October 11, 2002, at 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room CC-8.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive and file.

Norma J. Glover, Chair
Administrative Committee

Attendance: Present were Chairman Norma Glover and Dr. William A. Burke and Roy Wilson (via videoteleconference). Absent were Vice Chair Hal Bernson and Members Beatrice LaPisto-Kirtley and Ron Loveridge.

DISCUSSION ITEMS:

1. Board Members’ Concerns: None.
   
   
2. Chairman’s Report of Approved Travel: Barry Wallerstein, Executive Officer, stated that travel requests were approved for Chairman Glover who met with the Sierra Club and Union of Concerned Scientists regarding the status of CNG fleets and federal legislators regarding AQMD's federal funding in Boston, Mass. and Washington, D.C. on September 4-11 and has been invited to speak at WSPA's 3^rd Annual Issues Conference to be held in San Diego, CA on October 1-2; Mayor Ron Loveridge and Supervisor Jon Mikels are attending the UCLA Symposium regarding Tackling Traffic Congestion to be held in Lake Arrowhead on October 20-22; and Cynthia Verdugo-Peralta and Leonard Paulitz will be attending the Fuel Cell Partnership Summit and the CaFCP Steering Team meeting in Sacramento, CA on October 27-30.
   
   
3. Approval of Compensation for Board Member Assistant(s): None.
   
   
4. Report of Approved Out-of-Country Travel: Travel requests were approved for Cynthia Verdugo-Peralta to attend the Fuel Cell Congress 2002 Conference in Stuttgart, Germany, and meet with fuel cell manufacturers in Toronto, Canada on October 12-19; Chairman Glover to visit the Cummins Westport facility on October 20-21 in Vancouver, Canada; and Pang Mueller to attend the Tradable Emission Permits Seminar on November 2-8 in Santiago, Chile.

OCTOBER AGENDA ITEMS:

5. Execute Contract to Obtain Technical and Functional Support for Upgrading PeopleSoft Human Resources Management System Software: Chris Marlia, Assistant DEO/Information Management, stated that staff is recommending to award a contract to i360Technologies for technical and functional support for upgrading PeopleSoft Human Resource Management System Software for an amount not to exceed $138,580. Moved by Wilson, seconded by Burke, and unanimously recommended for approval.
   
   
6. Execute Contract for Biennial Audit of Motor Vehicle Registration Revenues for FYs 1999-00 and 2000-01: Cheryl Wade, Financial Services Manager, stated that staff is recommending to award a contract to Simpson & Simpson to conduct the biennial audit of Motor Vehicle Registration revenues for FYs 1999-00 and 2000-01, which is the fifth audit conducted for AQMD. The funds received are expended for the purpose of mobile source air pollution reduction purposes to AQMD and local cities and counties. Moved by Wilson, seconded by Burke, and unanimously recommended for approval.
   
   
7. Ethnic Community Advisory Group Minutes for July 9, 2002 and Recommended Appointments/Reappointments for Membership: Attached for information are the Ethnic Community Advisory Group minutes for the July 9, 2002, meeting. Dr. Burke stated he has not reviewed recommendations for this advisory group. Dr. Wallerstein stated that this item is a placeholder in the event there would be recommendation made at this committee meeting. Under their current charter, any proposed actions related to the advisory group's membership (new memberships or reappointments) must be reviewed by the Administrative Committee for concurrence before becoming official. Oscar Abarca explained that the Blue Ribbon Advisory Panel is concluding its evaluation of all advisory groups in October, including ECAG, and will be providing the Committee with recommendations for approval. Mrs. Glover stated that this group has been closely evaluated by the Blue Ribbon Advisory Panel because it functions differently than other groups. She suggested Mr. Abarca brief Dr. Burke's Board Consultant, Sarah Ewell, regarding the proposed revisions and include Dr. Burke in a future meeting whereby his input can be obtained.
   
   
8. Local Government and Small Business Assistance Advisory Group Minutes for June 21 and July 19, 2002, and Recommended Appointments/Reappointments for Membership: Attached for information are the Local Government and Small Business Assistance Advisory Group Minutes for June 21 and July 19, 2002, meetings.
   
   
9. Review October 4, 2002, Governing Board Agenda: Dr. Wallerstein stated that the following item is being added to the agenda: Execute Contracts to Upgrade and Expand Existing Liquefied Natural Gas Fueling Infrastructure at Orange County Transportation Agency.
   
   Dr. Burke inquired of staff regarding the global positioning system units for marine vessels recordkeeping.
   
   
10. Other Business: None.
    
    
11. Public Comment: None.

Meeting adjourned at 9:26 a.m.

Attachments

Ethnic Community Advisory Group Minutes for July 9, 2002
Local Government & Small Business Assistance Advisory Group Minutes for June 21 and July 19, 2002

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