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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EASTERN KERN AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting
Thursday, May 5, 2022
2:00 P.M.

Location
Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District Board Room
414 W. Tehachapi Blvd., Suite D, Tehachapi, CA 93561

Kern County Administrative Building
1115 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301

Ridgecrest City Hall
100 W. California Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Zoom Video Conferencing - https://zoom.us
Meeting ID # 826 861 7254

 

DISTRICT TO RECONVENE

DIRECTORS:  Davies (Chairman), Scrivner (Vice-Chairman), Peters, Blades, and Creighton

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)].

 

DISTRICT REQUESTS

3-CA)
Air Pollution Control Officer Salary - APPROVE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER SALARY RATE ADJUSTMENT OF 5% FROM SALARY RANGE 76.8 TO 77.8, EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2022, AND REFER TO KERN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR CORRESPONDING AMENDMENT OF SALARY ORDINANCE.

4-CA)
2022 DMV Grant Program Recommended Projects – RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT; APPROVE THE DISTRICT’S 2022 DMV GRANT PROGRAM RECOMMENDED PROJECT LIST; AUTHORIZE STAFF AND LEGAL COUNSEL TO DRAFT NECESSARY PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENTS; AND BRING BACK SAID AGREEMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE JULY 2022 BOARD MEETING.

5-CA)
Sub-Recipient Agreement from California Air Pollution Control Officers Association for the District to receive PM2.5 103 Grant Funds – AUTHORIZE THE APCO 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 PM2.5 MONITORING PROGRAM.

6-CA)
Sub-Recipient Agreement from California Air Pollution Control Officers Association for the District to receive Woodstove Grant Funds – ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-002-05 REQUESTING FUNDING FOR WOODSTOVE REPLACEMENT; 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. 

7-CA)
Proposed Agreement with Daniells Phillips Vaughan & Bock CPAs and Advisors for District Financial Records Audit and Reports for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022 - APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT NO. 05-004-2022 WITH DANIELLS PHILLIPS VAUGHAN & BOCK CPAS AND ADVISORS FOR FINANCIAL RECORDS AUDIT AND REPORTS.

8-CA)
Community Air Protection (CAP) Funds as Authorized Under Assembly Bill (AB) 134 – ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-001-05 REQUESTING FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AB 134 CAP FUNDS; AUTHORIZE THE APCO TO SIGN THE AWARD LETTER; SUBMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE BOARD RESOLUTION TO CARB, AND DO ALL OTHER ACTS NECESSARY TO RESERVE AND RECEIVE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 CAP FUNDS.

9-CA)
Proposed Agreement with Renee Joughin, utilizing FARMER Program Grant Funds to replace a 1986 diesel-fueled Ford tractor – APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT NO. 05-001-2022 WITH RENEE JOUGHIN.

10-CA)
Proposed Agreement with Muroc Joint Unified School District, utilizing Carl Moyer Program Grant Funds to replace a 1997 diesel-fueled John Deere mower – APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT NO. 05-002-2022 WITH MUROC JUSD.

11-CA)
Proposed Agreement with Muroc Joint Unified School District, utilizing Carl Moyer Program Grant Funds to replace a 1997 John Deere diesel-fueled mower – APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT NO. 05-003-2022 WITH MUROC JUSD.

12-CA)
Proposed Agreement with Antelope Valley Dust Control Group for regional dust control planning and mitigation measures in the Fremont Valley area - APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT NO. 05-005-2022 WITH ANTELOPE VALLEY DUST CONTROL GROUP.

13-CA)
Proposed amendment to Agreement No. 07-001-2021 with Fairfield Inn and Suites to revise the project location – APPROVE & AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT NO. 05-006-2022a WITH FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES.

14-CA)
Proposed Agreement with Dominic Patino, utilizing FARMER Program Grant Funds to replace a 1960 diesel-fueled Massey Ferguson tractor – APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT NO. 05-007-2022 WITH DOMINIC PATINO.

15-CA)
Proposed Agreement with Dalmas Bun, utilizing FARMER Program Grant Funds to replace a 1974 diesel-fueled John Deere tractor – APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT NO. 05-008-2022 WITH DALMAS BUN.

16-CA)
Proposed amendment to Agreement No. 07-011-2021 with Project Clean Air to extend the life of the project – APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT NO. 05-009-2022a WITH PROJECT CLEAN AIR.

 

MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL

17-CA)
Travel request for Nicole Dickerson to attend the National Ambient Air Monitoring Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – AUTHORIZE NICOLE DICKERSON, AIR QUALITY SPECIALIST II, TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR MONITORTING CONFERENCE IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA DURING THE WEEK OF AUGUST 22, 2022.

18-CA)
Summary of Proceedings for Meeting of March 3, 2022 – APPROVE AND FILE.

 

DOCUMENTS FOR FILINGS

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

 

DISTRICT UPDATES

20)
APCO Report (Verbal)

ADJOURN TO THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2022, 2:00 PM, REGULAR BOARD SESSION AT EASTERN KERN AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM, 414 W. TEHACHAPI BLVD., SUITE D, 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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