AGENDA

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EASTERN KERN AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT

Location: Golden Hills Community Services District
21415 Reeves St, Tehachapi, CA

Thursday, January 12, 2012
1:00 P.M.

DISTRICT TO RECONVENE

DIRECTORS:  McQuiston, Holloway, Grimes, Scrivner and Bohannon

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

1)                         SELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

2)                        

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

3)                        

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

4)           

Proposed Response to Grand Jury Report Entitled “Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District” – APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE RESPONSE LETTER TO THE FINDINGS, COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 2011-2012 GRAND JURY IN ITS REPORT ENTITLED, “EASTERN KERN AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT” TO THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

5-CA)    

Environmental Protection Agency’s Proposed Designation of Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District as Nonattainment of the 2008 8-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard – Information Only - RECEIVE AND FILE.

HEARINGS

6)           

Hearing to consider Adoption of Amendments to four Rules: Rule 201.1, Permits to Operate for Sources Subject to Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990; Rule 201.2, Synthetic Minor Source; 201.3, Federally Enforceable Limits on Potential to Emit; Rule 210.4, Prevention of Significant Deterioration; and Adoption to proposed Rule 301.4, Greenhouse Gas Fee  - OPEN HEARING; RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT; CLOSE HEARING; ADOPT AMENDED RULE 201.1, PERMITS TO OPERATE FOR SOURCES SUBJECT TO TITLE V OF THE FEDERAL CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990, AND RESOLUTION NO. 2012-001-01; ADOPT AMENDED RULE 201.2, SYNTHETIC MINOR SOURCE, AND RESOLUTION NO. 2012-002-01; ADOPT AMENDED RULE 201.3, FEDERALLY ENFORCEABLE LIMITS ON POTENTIAL TO EMIT, AND RESOLUTION NO. 2012-003-01; ADOPT AMENDED RULE 210.4, PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION, AND RESOLUTION NO. 2012-004-01; AND ADOPT RULE 301.4, GREENHOUSE GAS FEE, AND RESOLUTION NO. 2012-005-01.

MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL

7-CA)    

Summary of Proceedings for Meeting of November 10, 2011 - APPROVE AND FILE.

8-CA)    

Schedule of EKAPCD Governing Board Meetings additions/changes of rotating locations - APPROVE AND FILE.

DOCUMENTS FOR FILING

9-CA)    

EKAPCD Notice of Violation's update - RECEIVE AND FILE.

10-CA)  

List of Regulatory Control Measures to be Considered for Amendment or Adoption During 2012 - RECEIVE AND FILE.

11-CA)  

Shinault Baker & Company’s Audit Report of EKAPCD's Financial Controls and Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2011 - RECEIVE AND FILE.

DISTRICT UPDATE

12)         

APCO Report (Verbal)

ADJOURN TO THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2012, 1:00 P.M. REGULAR BOARD SESSION AT RIDGECREST CITY HALL, 100 W CALIFORNIA AVE, RIDGECREST, 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, may request assistance at the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District - 2700 “M” Street Suite 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.