BOARD MEETING DATE: March 4, 2005
AGENDA NO. 26

Technology Committee

SYNOPSIS:

The Technology Committee met on February 25, 2005. Major topics included Technology Advancement items reflected in the regular Board Agenda for the March Board meeting. A summary of these topics with the Committee's comments is provided. The next Technology Committee meeting will be on March 25, 2005 at 12:00 p.m. in CC-8.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive and file.

Roy Wilson, Chair
Technology Committee

Attendance: Committee Chair Roy Wilson participated by video-teleconference. Committee members Cynthia Verdugo-Peralta and Dennis Yates were in attendance at District headquarters.

MARCH BOARD AGENDA ITEMS

1. Execute Contract for Organic Compound Tracers Analyses of Particulate Matter Samples Collected Under MATES-III - In October 2004 the Board approved the issuance of an RFP for Organic Compound Tracers Analyses of Particulate Matter Samples Collected under MATES-III. This action is to approve a contract award to Desert Research Institute in an amount not to exceed $199,995 from the Clean Fuels Fund to conduct the analyses.
   Moved (Verdugo-Peralta), seconded (Yates), and unanimously recommended for approval.
    
2. Approve and Adopt Technology Advancement Clean Fuels Program Annual Report and Plan Update - As a requirement of the Clean Fuels Program funding, the Technology Advancement Office must submit to the Legislative Analyst by March 31st of each year an approved Annual Report for the past year and Plan Update for the current calendar year. Staff has reviewed the Clean Fuel Program with the Clean Fuels Advisory Group, the Technology Advancement Advisory Group, and other technical experts. Staff is submitting the Technology Advancement Clean Fuels Program Annual Report and Plan Update for Board approval.
   Moved (Verdugo-Peralta), seconded (Yates), and unanimously recommended for approval.
    
3. California Fuel Cell Partnership Steering Team Meeting - This report summarizes the California Fuel Cell Partnership Steering Team meeting held January 25-26, 2005.
   This was an information item only, with no action necessary.
    
4. Authorize Purchase of Six New Hybrid Vehicles for AQMD Clean Air Choice Advanced Technology Demonstration Program - The AQMD tests and demonstrates new vehicles with low-emission and clean-fuel technologies as they become available. It is proposed that the AQMD purchase three 2005 Toyota Priuses, two 2005 Honda Civics, and one 2005 Ford Escape gasoline fueled vehicles with advanced hybrid-electric drivetrains. To increase the visibility of the AQMD Clean Air Choice program, staff also proposes that three of the vehicles be labeled with Clean Air Choice logos. Total cost to the AQMD for these six vehicles will not exceed $180,000 from the Clean Fuels Fund.
   Moved (Yates), seconded (Verdugo-Peralta) and unanimously recommended for approval.
    
5. Execute Contract to Conduct Aircraft Emissions Inventory Study
   This item was deleted from the meeting for further internal review.
    
6. Execute Contracts for FY 2003–04 Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program and Adopt Policy for Contractors Submitting False Data - On October 28, 2004, proposals were received in response to an RFP for the Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program. A total amount of $9,300,040 comprised of $7,448,659 allocated to the AQMD under Proposition 40, and $1,851,381 in returned funds from prior year awards is available for the current solicitation. This action is to execute Carl Moyer contracts in an amount not to exceed $9,300,040 for qualified proposals. This action is also to adopt an enforcement policy for contractors submitting false data.
    
   It was noted by Committee Member Yates that it would be desirable to incorporate an appeal process into the implementation of the proposed policy addressing submission of false data. Dr. Liu indicated staff would undertake this assignment.
    
   Moved (Verdugo-Peralta), seconded (Yates), and unanimously recommended for approval.

OTHER BUSINESS - There was no other business.

Public Comment Period - There was no other business.

The meeting was adjourned.

Attachment

A - Attendance

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