BOARD MEETING DATE: March 2, 2007
AGENDA NO. 26
Technology Committee
SYNOPSIS:
The Technology Committee met on February 23, 2007. 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 23, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. in CC-8.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and file.
Roy Wilson, Chair
Technology Committee
Attendance: Committee members Roy Wilson, Miguel Pulido, and Tonia Reyes Uranga participated by video-teleconference. Committee members Cynthia Verdugo-Peralta and Dennis Yates were in attendance at District headquarters.
MARCH BOARD AGENDA ITEMS
- Execute Contract to Demonstrate Feasibility of Refinery Fenceline Monitoring - In September 2006, the Board approved the release of an RFP in the amount of $500,000 for a pilot demonstration of air monitoring at refinery fencelines with funding from Rule 1173 mitigation fees and the BP/ARCO settlement. Five proposals were received and evaluated. This action is to execute a contract for an amount not to exceed $464,400 for the refinery fenceline monitoring pilot program and to set aside the remaining $35,600 for a demonstration of open-path particulate monitoring at the fenceline.
Moved (Reyes Uranga) seconded (Pulido), and unanimously recommended for
approval.
- Execute Five Agreements to Cosponsor Research Projects - CARB research staff has requested cofunding from the AQMD for five research projects including three technology demonstration projects and two health-related projects. The technology demonstration projects consist of an advanced ammonia storage system for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, an innovative fueling technology to reduce liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) emissions, and a new instrument for measuring tailpipe PM emissions of in-use vehicles. The first health-related project compares air pollution levels by time and location with the mortality in California residents, while the second extends an on-going project comparing air pollution levels with cardiopulmonary disease in a large group of California teachers. This action is to approve cofunding for these five projects at an amount not to exceed $795,814 from the Clean Fuels Fund. The total cost of these projects is $2,376,310.
Moved (Pulido), seconded (Verdugo-Peralta), and unanimously recommended for
approval.
Committee Member Pulido asked that agenda items 6 and 7 be taken out of order due to time constraints from a prior commitment.
- Execute Contracts for Development and Demonstration of 30 Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles - On November 3, 2006, the Board approved the release of an RFP to design and demonstrate a fleet of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles with corresponding recharging stations at up to 15 sites within the South Coast Air Basin. Five complete proposals were received, subsequently reviewed, and scored by a panel of outside experts. This action is to fund $2,657,613 from AQMD to develop and demonstrate 30 plug-in hybrid electric passenger vehicles.
Committee member Verdugo-Peralta recused herself from hearing this item and left
the room during its presentation.
Moved (Pulido), seconded (Reyes Uranga), and unanimously recommended for
approval.
- Presentation and Discussion on Proposal for Donating Aged
School Buses retired From School Bus Replacement
Staff reported on items to be addressed in the implementation of this process, including adding PM traps to the buses, possibly securing external funding, logistics and liability issues.
Committee members directed staff to further explore and refine these issues and bring this item back to the Committee when staff is ready.
Moved (Verdugo-Peralta), seconded (Pulido), and unanimously recommended for
approval.
- Amend Emission Testing Contract with West Virginia University to Include Refuse Trucks from City of Los Angeles - In August 2004, the City of Los Angeles committed to evaluate and conduct emissions tests on four of its natural-gas refuse trucks. In July 2006, the Board approved execution of a contract with West Virginia University (WVU) to conduct in-use emissions tests of 15 Model Years 2004 and 2005 heavy-duty diesel trucks. In order to minimize administrative expenses, the City of Los Angeles has requested to join the AQMD-WVU program to perform the evaluation of the four natural-gas refuse trucks and to include eight diesel refuse trucks. This action is to amend the WVU contract to include the City of Los Angeles. The additional cost for this emission testing of 12 refuse trucks for the City of Los Angeles will not exceed $500,000 and will be funded entirely by the City of Los Angeles.
Committee member Pulido inquired if other government agencies such as transit
districts or ports would be allowed to participate. Staff responded that there would
be opportunities for additional fleets and potentially additional sources of state and
federal funding.
Moved (Yates), seconded (Verdugo-Peralta), and unanimously recommended for
approval.
Committee Member Pulido left the meeting at 12:45.
- 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 a Plan Update for the current calendar year. Staff has reviewed the Clean Fuels 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.
Committee recommended this plan be brought to the February Technology
Committee and the April Board meeting to allow sufficient time for review and
guidance.
Committee also
asked staff to review contract extension policies and return to the
Technology Committee in
March with a proposal for implementation guidelines for
contract extensions.
Moved (Verdugo-Peralta), seconded (Yates), and unanimously recommended for
approval.
- California Fuel Ell Partnership Steering Team Report and Quarterly activity Report; Execute Contract to Renew AQMD’s Participation in California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) and Provide Office Space for Calendar Year 2007; and Consider Membership Fee Increase for 2008
This item was continued to the March Technology Committee meeting and April Governing Board Meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS - There was no other business.
Public Comment Period - There was no Public Comment.and as a fuel
The meeting was adjourned.
Attachment
A - Attendance
Attachment A – Attendance
Rhonda Reyes, Board Assistant.............................................AQMD
Bob Ulloa, Board Assistant...................................................AQMD
Chung Liu, DEO, S& TA...................................................... AQMD
Henry Hogo, ADEO, S& TA....................................................AQMD
William Wong, District Counsel..............................................AQMD
Sam Atwood, Media Manager.................................................AQMD
Philip Fine, S& TA..............................................................AQMD
Fred Minassian, S& TA.........................................................AQMD
Matt Miyasato, S& TA..........................................................AQMD
Ranji George, S& TA...........................................................AQMD
Arun Roychowdhury, S& TA....................................................AQMD
Lisa Mirisola, S& TA............................................................AQMD
Naveen Berry, Planning & Rule Development................................AQMD
Penny Cedillo, S& TA...........................................................AQMD
Dory Kilgour, S& TA.............................................................AQMD
Ron Wilkniss.....................................................................WSPA
Kim Tran......................................................................... City of Los Angeles
Miles Heller.......................................................................BP
John Billheimer.................................................................. Enviro-Reality