APCD Board Actions – June 15, 2017

Agenda  |  Meeting Video  |  Minutes

  • Approval of Minutes – Approved minutes of the May 18, 2017 meeting.
  • Notice of Violation Reports – Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the month of May 2017.  In addition, received and filed an addendum summary of notices of violation issued during the month of April 2017.
  • Grant Program Activity – Received and filed a Summary of the emission-reduction grant agreements approved by the Air Pollution Control Officer for the period of May 4, 2017 through May 31, 2017 in accordance with Board Resolution Number 09-14, including:
    • Rancho Laguna Farms – Off-Road Equipment Replacement Program (Amendment);
    • Devin Grace – Marine Diesel Engine Repower Program; and
    • Castagnola Tug Service – Marine Diesel Engine Repower Program;
  • Lower Emission School Bus Program – Increased the spending limit for the lifetime of the Lower Emission School Bus Program by $1,000,000, from $2,759,228 to $3,759,228.
  • Staff Retirement – Adopted a Resolution of Appreciation to Mike Willis upon the occasion of his retirement.
  • Fiscal Year 2017-18 Budget – Approved the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Budget as follows:
    • Held a public hearing to consider and adopt the budget for Fiscal Year 2017-18, as presented in the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Proposed Budget document; and
    • Adopted the following:
      • Budget Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2017-18 District Budget;
      • Salary Resolution amending the Classification and Salary Plan to adjust the salary for the Accounting Supervisor position; and
      • 401(h) Retiree Medical Account Fiscal Year 2017-18 Contribution Resolution setting forth the contributions for the fiscal year.
  • APCD Hearing Board Appointments – Approved recommendations of the APCD Hearing Board Nominating Committee as follows:
    • Appointed Mr. Terence Dressler as a public member on the APCD Hearing Board for a 3-year term; and
    • Appointed Mr. Francis Peters, Jr. as a public member on the APCD Hearing Board for a 3-year term.
  • Received Directors Report
  • Resolutions of Appreciation for Departing Hearing Board Members – Adopted and presented Resolutions of Appreciation to Donald Ward and David Schmarje for their service on the Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board.
  • Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Opportunities in Santa Barbara County  |  Presentation – Received an update on potential greenhouse gas mitigation options to address California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements for proposed projects throughout the county.
  • Overview of Voluntary Clean Air Funding Programs  |  Presentation – Received a presentation on the status of the District’s clean air funding programs.