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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EASTERN KERN AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting
Thursday, March 7, 2024
2:00 P.M.

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

Kern County Administration Building
1115 Truxtun Avenue, Suite #501, 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)
Sub-Recipient Agreement from California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA) for District to receive Woodstove Grant Funds – ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-002-03 REQUESTING FUNDING FOR WOODSTOVE REPLACEMENT; AUTHORIZE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER (APCO) TO SIGN A SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH CAPCOA; AUTHORIZE THE APCO TO DO ALL OTHER ACTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE FUNDS FROM THE WOODSMOKE REDUCTION PROGRAM.

4-CA)
California Air Resources Board (CARB) Assembly Bill 197 Grant Funds – ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-001-03 AUTHORIZING THE APCO TO SIGN AGREEMENT WITH CARB; AND AUTHORIZE THE APCO TO DO ALL OTHER ACTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE AB 197 GRANT FUNDS.

5-CA)
Proposed Agreement with Anne L. Stalder Brett to provide up to $119,266 from Carl Moyer Program grant funds for the purchase of a new low-emitting backhoe – APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT NO. 03-001-2024 WITH ANNE L. STALDER BRETT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW LOW-EMITTING BACKHOE.

6-CA)
Proposed Agreement with Charles Griffin II to provide up to $118,415 from Carl Moyer Program grant funds for the purchase of a new low-emitting backhoe – APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT NO. 03-002-2024 WITH CHARLES GRIFFIN II FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW LOW-EMITTING BACKHOE.

 

MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL

7-CA)
Summary of Proceedings for Meeting of January 11, 2024– APPROVE AND FILE.

 

DOCUMENTS FOR FILING

8-CA)
Daniels Phillips Vaughan and Bock Audit Report of the District Financial Controls and Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023 – RECEIVE AND FILE.

DISTRICT UPDATES

9)
APCO Report (Verbal)

ADJOURN TO THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2024, 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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