BOARD MEETING DATE: March 7, 2008
AGENDA NO. 30

REPORT:

Technology Committee

SYNOPSIS:

The Technology Committee met on February 15, 2008. 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 21, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. in CC-8.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

Receive and file.
 

Roy Wilson, Chair
Technology Committee

Attendance: Committee Chair Roy Wilson, Committee Members Tonia Reyes Uranga and Miguel Pulido participated by video-teleconference. Committee Member Dennis Yates was in attendance at District headquarters.

MARCH BOARD AGENDA ITEMS

1. Execute Contract for Leveraging AQMD Funds and Coordinating 2008 Southern California Clean Vehicle Technology Expo - For the past two years AQMD has hosted the Southern California Clean Vehicle Technology Expo (EXPO). Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA) have successfully leveraged AQMD funds into a successful two day event. This action is to execute a $54,000 sole source contract with GNA to assist AQMD staff in hosting the 2008 EXPO. Funding would be from the Clean Fuels Fund.

Moved (Yates) seconded (Wilson), Reyes Uranga recused herself from this item due to a campaign contribution from GNA. Therefore, less than a quorum was present during the discussion of this item.

2. Execute Contract for Administrative Assistance in Organizing Two Air Quality and Health-related Conferences - On July 13, 2007, the Board approved release of an RFP to solicit proposals for administrative assistance in organizing air quality and health effects conferences during CY 2008. Two proposals were received and reviewed. This action is to execute a contract to provide services in organizing two air quality and health-related conferences.

Moved (Yates) seconded (Reyes Uranga) and unanimously recommended for approval.

3. Execute Contracts for Technical Assistance for Advanced, Low- and Zero-Emission Mobile and Stationary Source Pollution Control Technologies Under the Clean Fuels, Carl Moyer, and Proposition 1B Goods Movement and School Bus Programs - On November 2, 2007, the Board approved release of an RFP to solicit proposals to provide technical assistance and public outreach support for advanced, low- and zero-emission mobile and stationary source pollution control technologies. Twelve proposals were received and reviewed. This action is to execute six and amend two contracts with technical experts to provide consultation services at a total cost not to exceed $360,000 from the Clean Fuels Program. Further, this action is to execute two and amend three contracts with technical experts to provide outreach and consultation services for implementation of incentive programs at a total cost not to exceed $800,000 from the administrative portion of the Carl Moyer Program Fund SB 1107 Account and the Proposition 1B Goods Movement and School Bus Program Funds to be established upon receipt of funds.

Moved (Yates) seconded (Wilson), Reyes Uranga recused herself from this item due to a campaign contribution from GNA. Therefore, less than a quorum was present during the discussion of this item.

4. Approve and Adopt Technology Advancement Office 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. Additionally, staff presented an outline of the 2008 Plan Update at a special Board Workshop on September 28, 2007. At this time staff is submitting the Technology Advancement Office Clean Fuels Program Annual Report and Plan Update for Board approval.

Moved (Yates) seconded (Reyes Uranga), and unanimously recommended for approval.

5. 5. Status Report on California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership - The AQMD has been a member of the California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership (CNGVP) since February 1, 2002. This report is to apprise the Board on activities of the CNGVP for the third and fourth quarters of 2007.

This was a receive and file only item.

Mayor Miguel Pulido is slated to move into the Chair of this group, as Gunnar Lindstrom of Honda, will be retiring.

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
Nicole Nishimura, Board Assistant .............................................................AQMD
Barry Wallerstein, EO ............................................................................AQMD
Chung Liu, DEO, S&TA ..........................................................................AQMD
Kurt Wiese, District Counsel ....................................................................AQMD
John Olvera, District Counsel ...................................................................AQMD
Sam Atwood, Media Manager ...................................................................AQMD
Henry Hogo, S&TA ...............................................................................AQMD
Matt Miyasato, S&TA ............................................................................AQMD
Dean Saito, S&TA ................................................................................AQMD
Lisa Mirisola, S&TA ..............................................................................AQMD
Connie Day, S&TA ................................................................................AQMD
Drue Hargis, S&TA ...............................................................................AQMD
Penny Cedillo, S&TA .............................................................................AQMD
Donna Vernon, S&TA .............................................................................AQMD
Laura Garrett, IM ................................................................................AQMD
Ky Truong, .........................................................................The City of Carson