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March 2018 Board Agenda

AGENDA
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EASTERN KERN AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT

Location: Tehachapi Police Department Communications Room
220 West “C” Street, Tehachapi, CA

and,

Ridgecrest City Hall
100 West California Avenue, Ridgecrest, California

Thursday, March 8, 2018
2:00 P.M.

 

DISTRICT TO RECONVENE

DIRECTORS:  Grimes, Parris, Scrivner, Gleason, and Thomas

ROLL CALL

SALUTE TO FLAG

CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:  All items listed with a (-CA) are consent items and considered routine and noncontroversial by District staff.  Consent items will be considered first and may be approved by one motion if no member of the Board or public wishes to comment or ask questions.  If comment or discussion is desired by anyone, the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in listed sequence with an opportunity for any member of the public to address the Board concerning the item before action is taken. 

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS SHOWN IN CAPS AFTER EACH ITEM

 

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

1)
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda but under jurisdiction of the Board.  Board members may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed.  They may ask questions for clarification; make referrals to staff for information or request staff to report to the Board at a later meeting.  In addition, the Board may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.  SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES.  PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME BEFORE MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION.  THANK YOU. 

 

BOARD MEMBER PRESENTATIONS OR ANNOUNCEMENTS

2)
On their own initiative, Board members may make brief announcements or brief reports on their own activities.  They may ask questions for clarification, make referrals to staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda [Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2(a)]

 

HEARINGS

3)
Hearing to Consider Adoption of Amendments to Rule 425.2, (Boilers, Steam Generators, and Process Heaters, Oxides of Nitrogen) - OPEN HEARING; RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT; CLOSE HEARING; ADOPT AMENDED RULE 425.2 (BOILERS, STEAM GENERATORS, AND PROCESS HEATERS, OXIDES OF NITROGEN), AND RESOLUTION NUMBER 2018-001-03.

4)
Hearing to Consider Adoption of Amendments to Rule 425.3, (Portland Cement Kilns, Oxides of Nitrogen) – OPEN HEARING, RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT, CLOSE HEARING; ADOPT AMENDED RULE 425.3 (PORTLAND CEMENT KILNS, OXIDES OF NITROGEN), AND RESOLUTION NUMBER 2018-002-03.

 

DISTRICT REQUESTS

5-CA)
Sub-Recipient Agreement from California Air Pollution Control Officers Association for the District to receive AB 197 Grant Funds – AUTHORIZE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER TO SIGN A SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION; AND AUTHORIZE THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER TO DO ALL OTHER ACTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE FUNDS FROM THE ASSEMBLY BILL 197 GRANT FUNDS.

6-CA)
Sub-Recipient Agreement from California Air Pollution Control Officers Association for the District to receive Community Air Protection Grant Funds – AUTHORIZE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER TO SIGN A SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION; AUTHORIZE THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER TO DO ALL OTHER ACTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE FUNDS FROM THE COMMUNITY AIR PROTECTION GRANT FUND.

7-CA)
Sub-Recipient Agreement from California Air Pollution Control Officers Association for the District to receive FARMER Grant Funds – AUTHORIZE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER TO SIGN A SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION; AUTHORIZE THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER TO DO ALL OTHER ACTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE FARMER GRANT FUNDS

8-CA)
Sub-Recipient Agreement from California Air Pollution Control Officers Association for the District to receive Woodstove Grant Funds – AUTHORIZE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER TO SIGN A SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION; AUTHORIZE THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER TO DO ALL OTHER ACTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE FUNDS FROM THE WOODSMOKE REDUCTION PROGRAM.

9-CA)
Proposed Agreement with Tehachapi Unified School District for School Bus Replacement - APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 03-001-2018 WITH TEHACHAPI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW SCHOOL BUS.

 

MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL

10-CA)
Summary of Proceedings for Meeting of January 11, 2018 – APPROVE
AND FILE.

11-CA)
Board of Directors Meeting Day Change – AUTHORIZE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER TO CHANGE THE MEETING SCHEDULE TO THE PROPOSED DATES.

 

DOCUMENTS FOR FILINGS

12-CA)
Brown Armstrong Audit Report of the District Financial Controls and Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2017 – APPROVE AND FILE.

13-CA)
DISTRICT Notice of Violation's update – RECEIVE AND FILE.

 

DISTRICT UPDATES

14)
APCO Report (Verbal)

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

 

CLOSED SESSION

(If public reporting is required by Government Code Section 54957.1 relating to the following matter, the public reporting of any action taken in closed session will be made when the Board reconvenes.)

15)
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION – AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER – (Government Code section 54957.)

RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURN TO THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2018 2:00 PM, REGULAR BOARD SESSION AT TEHACHAPI POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY CENTER, 220 WEST “C” STREET, TEHACHAPI, CA

 

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Americans with Disabilities Act (Government Code Section 54953.2)
Disabled individuals, who need special assistance to attend or participate in a meeting of the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District (EKAPCD), may request assistance at the EKAPCD, 2700 “M” St Ste 302, Bakersfield, CA  93301 or by calling 661-862-5250.  Every effort will be made to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities by making meeting materials available in alternative formats.  Requests for assistance should be made at least three (3) working days in advance, whenever possible.

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