BOARD MEETING DATE: June 6, 2008
AGENDA NO. 34

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive and file.
 

Dennis Yates, Acting Chair
Technology Committee

Attendance: Committee Members Tonia Reyes Uranga participated by video-teleconference and Committee Member Dennis Yates was in attendance at District headquarters.

JUNE BOARD AGENDA ITEMS

1. Recognize Funds from CARB under Proposition 1B Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program and Issue Program Announcement for FY 2007-08 - In November 2006, voters approved $1 billion in bond funding, which established the Proposition 1B Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program to reduce emissions from the movement of goods along California’s trade corridors. On April 26, 2008, CARB staff recommended the first year award of $24,037,500 to the AQMD and $98 million to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach for selected source categories, which amounts to $122 million for the South Coast region. This recommended award is scheduled for CARB Board approval on May 22, 2008. This action is to recognize this $24,037,500 under Proposition 1B contingent upon CARB Board approval and to approve the release of a Program Announcement to solicit on- and off-road goods movement emission reduction projects in the approved categories.

Less than a quorum was present for the discussion of this item; the committee members recommended that this item be forwarded for Board consideration with no approval or disapproval recommendation from the Committee.

2. Cosponsor Research and Demonstration Projects with CARB - CARB research staff has requested cosponsoring on two projects including a health effects research project and an electric transit bus demonstration project. The health effects project will estimate in-vehicle pollutant exposure on freeways and major surface streets and the demonstration project will develop a commercially viable battery electric transit bus with 300 mile range. This action is to execute an agreement to cosponsor the health effects project and execute a contract to cosponsor the battery-electric bus demonstration project in an amount not to exceed $540,000 from the Clean Fuels Fund. The total cost of these projects is $2,785,000, which provides an overall cost-share of 19 percent.

Less than a quorum was present for the discussion of this item; the committee members recommended that this item be forwarded for Board consideration with no approval or disapproval recommendation from the Committee.

3. Adopt Resolution Recognizing Lower-Emission School Bus Program Funds Under Proposition 1B and Reallocate Infrastructure Funds - This action is to adopt a resolution accepting AQMD’s share of $70,100,000 in Proposition 1B Funds from CARB to replace and retrofit school buses in the Basin. Next month, staff will submit the program announcement for replacement and retrofit of school buses for Board approval. In addition, this action seeks approval to reallocate San Jacinto School District’s CNG infrastructure funds to Hemet School District, which will use the funds to expand its refueling facility to refuel San Jacinto’s CNG buses.

Less than a quorum was present for the discussion of this item; the committee members recommended that this item be forwarded for Board consideration with no approval or disapproval recommendation from the Committee.

4. Item deleted from agenda.

5. Recognize Revenue from CARB and Execute Agreement and Amend Contract to Complete AB 1222 Pilot Program to Assess Remote Sensing Device Technology to Measure Locomotive Emissions - AB 1222 (Jones) directs CARB to conduct a pilot program to determine the feasibility of using remote sensing technology to quantify emissions from locomotives. In July 2006, the Board recognized and received $100,000 from CARB to ensure full implementation of AB 1222. Additional analysis requested by the AB 1222 Advisory Group necessitates an additional $20,000. CARB has agreed to provide $20,000 in support of the additional analysis. This action is to execute an agreement with CARB to receive funds from CARB and recognize the funds into the General Fund; appropriate $20,000 from the Undesignated Fund Balance to the FY 2007-08 Budget; and amend the contract with Environmental Systems Products Holdings, Inc. to complete the AB 1222 pilot program.

Less than a quorum was present for the discussion of this item; the committee members recommended that this item be forwarded for Board consideration with no approval or disapproval recommendation from the Committee.

OTHER BUSINESS - There was no other business.

Public Comment Period - There was no public comment.

The meeting was adjourned.

Attachment

A - Attendance

Attachment A – Attendance

Bob Ulloa, Board Assistant ..................................................... AQMD

Earl Elrod, Board Assistant ..................................................... AQMD

Nicole Nishimura, Board Assistant ............................................ AQMD

Brett Franklin, Board Assistant .............................. video-teleconference

Barbara Baird, Principal Deputy District Counsel ............................ AQMD

Jean Ospital, P&R ............................................................... AQMD

Chung Liu, S&TA ................................................................ AQMD

Henry Hogo, S&TA .............................................................. AQMD

Matt Miyasato, S&TA ........................................................... AQMD

Fred Minassian, S&TA .......................................................... AQMD

Dean Saito, S&TA ............................................................... AQMD

Dipankar Sarkar, S&TA ......................................................... AQMD

Patricia Kwon, S&TA ............................................................ AQMD

Ranji George, S&TA ............................................................ AQMD

Phil Barroca, S&TA .............................................................. AQMD

Penny Cedillo, S&TA ............................................................ AQMD

Donna Vernon, S&TA ............................................................ AQMD

Laura Garrett, IM ............................................................... AQMD