BOARD MEETING DATE: November 7, 2008
AGENDA NO. 31

REPORT:

Technology Committee

SYNOPSIS:

The Technology Committee met on October 17, 2008. Major topics included Technology Advancement items reflected in the regular Board Agenda for the November Board meeting. A summary of these topics with the Committee's comments is provided. The next Technology Committee meeting will be on November 21, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. in CC-8.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

Receive and file.
 

Roy Wilson, Chair
Technology Committee

Attendance: Committee Members Roy Wilson and Miguel Pulido participated by video-teleconference and Dennis Yates was in attendance at District headquarters.
 

NOVEMBER BOARD AGENDA ITEMS

1. Issue Program Announcement for Agricultural Assistance Portion of Carl Moyer Program Announcement - This action is to issue a program announcement which is a re-issuance of the Agricultural Assistance portion of the Carl Moyer Program Announcement to provide incentive funding for agricultural internal combustion engines that are required to comply with Rule 1110.2 by January 1, 2010. Total amount of available funds for the program announcement shall not exceed $1 million from the Carl Moyer Program Fund AB 923 Account.

Mayor Pulido asked for verification that this was a re-issuance of a previous program announcement. Upon verification, the item was moved.

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

2. Execute Contracts for FY 2007-08 “Year Ten” Carl Moyer Program and Surplus Off-Road Opt-In for NOx Provision and Issue Program Announcement for Cleaner Off-Road Diesel Vehicles - This action is to execute contracts under the Carl Moyer Program in an amount not to exceed $485,068, and the Surplus Off-Road Opt-In for NOx (SOON) provision of the state in-use off-road vehicle regulation in an amount not to exceed $597,516, both from the Carl Moyer Program AB 923 Fund. In addition, this action is to release a Program Announcement to provide funding assistance for additional NOx reductions from off-road equipment that may be subject to the SOON Provision.

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

3. Execute Contract to Cosponsor CNG Drayage Truck and Refueling Station Project at Ports - Activities related to goods movement remain the largest source of air toxic and criteria pollutants in the South Coast Air Basin. As part of the effort to mitigate these emissions, the Ports and the AQMD propose to partner with SoCalGas, AutoCar and California Cartage Company to develop and demonstrate the first compressed natural gas drayage trucks utilizing the lowest emission heavy-duty engine available. This action is to execute a contract with SoCalGas to demonstrate four vehicles and install a small refueling station, at AQMD cost not to exceed $421,250 from the Clean Fuels Fund. The remainder of the $2 million total project costs will be funded by the other project team members.

Mayor Pulido voiced a concern regarding the fueling station and suggested that industry be given the opportunity to provide the station. Mayor Yates commented that this was a "chicken-or- -egg" situation where vehicles needed to be deployed to kindle demand for a station. Staff further indicated that this was only a demonstration project intended to develop CNG trucks and not funding for a commercial station. Mayor Pulido noted his agreement and moved the staff recommendation. Moved (Pulido), seconded (Yates), and unanimously recommended for approval.
 

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

John Olvera, Principal Deputy District Counsel AQMD
Chung Liu, S&TA AQMD
Henry Hogo, S&TA AQMD
Matt Miyasato, S&TA AQMD
Fred Minassian, S&TA AQMD
Dipankar Sarkar, S&TA AQMD
Marty Kay, S&TA AQMD
Larry Watkins, S&TA AQMD
Al Baez, S&TA AQMD
Marjorie Eaton, S&TA AQMD
Donna Vernon, S&TA AQMD
Isabella Aguilar, S&TA AQMD
Laura Garrett, IM AQMD
April Rosenquist A-Z Bus Sales