BOARD MEETING DATE: December 3, 2004
AGENDA NO. 29
REPORT:

Administrative Committee

SYNOPSIS:

The Administrative Committee met Friday, November 12, 2004, and reviewed the proposed agenda for the December 3, 2004, Board meeting. The Committee also discussed various issues detailed in the Committee report. The next Administrative Committee meeting is Friday, December 10, at 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room CC-8.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive and file.

Roy Wilson, Vice Chair
Administrative Committee

Attendance: Present (via videoteleconference) was Committee Vice Chair Roy Wilson and member Beatrice LaPisto-Kirtley. Present at AQMD were members Jane Carney and Ronald Loveridge. Absent was Committee Chair William Burke.

ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:

  1. Board Members’ Concerns: None.
     
  2. Chairman’s Report of Approved Travel: Vice Chair Roy Wilson, stated that Cynthia Verdugo Peralta attended the California Hydrogen Highway meeting in Sacramento, CA on November 2-3; she is also attending the National Association of State Fire Marshals meeting in Greenbelt, MD on November 12-15 and the California Hydrogen Highway meeting in Sacramento, CA on December 7-8; and Ronald Loveridge will be attending the California Foundation on Environment and the Economy Conference in St. Helena, CA on December 12-14.
     
  3. Approval of Compensation for Board Member Assistant(s): None.
     
  4. Report of Approved Out-of-Country Travel: None.

DECEMBER AGENDA ITEMS:

  1. Report on Proposed Rule 312 – Permitting and Associated Fees for Agricultural Operations: Larry Bowen, Planning and Rules Manager, Planning, Rule Development and Area Sources, explained that one of the requirements--SB-700 (Florez)—Agricultural Operations and Air Quality--will be implemented through proposed Rule 312 and other changes to the permitting rules system as applicable. The requirement is that agricultural operations with actual emissions greater than half of the Title V threshold are required to have written permits for equipment and animal-related emission sources. In addition, proposed Rule 312 would provide a lower fee for initial permitting for these agricultural sources. Since air permits are new to the agricultural industry, one of the requests was to form a working group, which has been done and we have been meeting on a weekly basis to address emerging issues. Comments are expected at the Board meeting regarding how fast the process is moving. The fees being proposed are less than what is being charged for other permits. For the first year, annual emission fees are being imposed since CARB is reviewing and updating emission factors. Although AQMD will not recover the full cost of permitting, it will bring annual revenues of approximately $750,000 for initial permitting fees and $500,000 for annual permit renewals at the lower rate. Ms. Carney asked what the proposed fees would be for this rule, and Mr. Bowen answered the fee for streamlining is $380.60 and the annual renewal fee is $207.82. Dr. Wallerstein stated that AQMD is trying to provide regulatory relief to this industry. He continued that Supervisor Wilson brought to his attention constituents that are citrus growers in his region that were concerned about the fees for devices which are used only a couple of hours a year. Motion by Carney; seconded by LaPisto-Kirtley.
     
  2. Establish List of Prequalified Vendors to Provide Library Services and Supplies: Chris Marlia, Assistant DEO/Information Management, requested approval of the vendors list for library services, which has been carried over from previous Administrative Committee meetings. Ms. LaPisto-Kirtley asked whether loose leaf and filing services would be provided, but not cataloging; bids for binding would cost $2,000 and subscription purchases for $28,000 with no administrative costs; the cost for book acquisitions would be $11,000 with no administrative costs or overhead; and the elimination of inter library loans and article copying. Mr. Marlia answered these are the current services to be established. Motion by Carney; seconded by LaPisto-Kirtley.
     
  3. Appropriate Funds from Designation for Litigation and Enforcement and Authorize Amending Existing Contracts to Expend Such Funds: Kurt Wiese, District Counsel, requested approval to increase contracts for environmental litigation services by $350,000. The intent is to increase the contract with the law firm which is representing AQMD on the fleet rules by $250,000 and Conoco-Phillips by $100,000. Motion by Loveridge; seconded by LaPisto-Kirtley.
     
  4. Recognize and Appropriate Funds for Special Particulate Air Monitoring Program: Henry Hogo, Asst. DEO/Technology Advancement Office, is requesting the Committee to recognize $580,175 from U.S. EPA for a special particulate monitoring program being conducted for them since last year. This money will cover about one-third of this year's costs. The program will continue and U.S. EPA will hold discussions with AQMD staff for future costs. The U.S. EPA will cover the cost to have field staff bring samples to their central lab for analysis. Mr. Hogo indicated that no data from the subsequent laboratory analysis will be provided to AQMD, and Dr. Liu stated that AQMD is essentially the contractor conducting the sampling. However, if there is anything of significance in the data, the AQMD will be notified. Motion by Carney; seconded by LaPisto-Kirtley.
     
  5. Establish Lists of Prequalified Vendors to Provide Mailing Services and Automotive Mechanical Repair and Service: Eudora Tharp, Asst. DEO/Administrative & Human Resources, stated that authorization is being requested to prequalify vendor lists for mailing and for automotive mechanical repair and maintenance services for the next three-year period. Six bids were received for automotive services and 7 for mailing services, all of which met RFQ requirements. Staff recommends all vendors be prequalified as eligible to bid on specific jobs as needs arise. Motion by LaPisto-Kirtley; seconded by Carney.
     
  6. Ethnic Community Advisory Group Minutes for September 8, 2004: Attached for information are the Ethnic Community Advisory Group minutes for the September 8, 2004 meeting.
     
  7. Local Government & Small Business Assistance Advisory Group Minutes for September 10, 2004: Attached for information are the Local Government & Small Business Assistance Advisory Group (LG&SBA) minutes for the September 10, 2004, meeting.
     
  8. Review December 3, 2004, Governing Board Agenda: Kurt Wiese, District Counsel, covered an item added to the agenda – Set Public Hearing January 7, 2005 to Amend Rule 1168 – Adhesive and Sealant Application—which is to propose amendments to reduce the VOC limit for primers used in conjunction with polyvinyl chloride and chlorinated polyvinyl chloride welding, reduce the VOC limit for acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene cements, postpone the final limit for top and trim adhesives until January 1, 2007, and allow limited use of methylene chloride in adhesive formulations using the solvent welding of hard acrylic, polycarbonate and polyethylene terephalate glycol plastics.
     
    Dr. Chang stated that with regard to Rule 1157—PM10 Emission Reductions from Aggregate and Related Operations—staff has been working with stakeholders to narrow the remaining unresolved issues. This item is important for the PM10 reduction strategy. Supervisor Wilson asked if staff is working with Granite Construction , and Dr. Chang answered that staff is working with the company individually, as well as a member of the working group. Many of the issues presented have already been resolved or narrowed down. Staff is working towards the resolution of remaining issues.
     
    Mayor Loveridge asked what the issue was concerning the conflict-of-interest code, and Mr. Wiese answered that staff is obligated every year to amend the conflict-of-interest code due to changes in internal personnel.
     
    #4475 – Notification of OEHHA's Finalization of Cancer Potency Factors – Ms. Carney asked if Rule 1401 will have potential impacts on facilities. Dr. Chang answered that this item is just the notification and there will be amendments to Rule 1401 in spring of next year, at which time potential impacts on permitting will be identified.
     
    #4603 – Issue Invitation to Bid to Install Solar Electric System at AQMD Headquarters – Mayor Loveridge asked what the upgrade entails, and Mr. Hogo answered that the solar electric system will be upgraded to provide additional energy necessary for the hydrogen fueling station. Mayor Loveridge asked if there will be additional stations to be provided with the upgraded system, and Mr. Hogo answered there will be several stations throughout the region to have this equipment installed.
     
  9. Other Business: None.
     
  10. Public Comment:

Meeting adjourned at 9:24 a.m.

Attachments

  1. Ethnic Community Advisory Group Minutes for August 11, 2004
  2. Local Government & Small Business Assistance Advisory Group Minutes for August 13, 2004

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