APCD Board Actions – May 18, 2017

Agenda  |  Meeting Video  |  Minutes

  • Approval of Minutes – Approved minutes of the March 16, 2017 meeting.
  • Notice of Violation Reports – Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the months of March and April 2017.
  • Grant Programs – Received and filed the following grant program related activity:
    • Plantel Nurseries – Off-Road Equipment Replacement Program;
    • Babe Farms – Off-Road Equipment Replacement Program;
    • Destiny Farms – Off-Road Equipment Replacement Program;
    • Thompson Vineyard – Off-Road Equipment Replacement Program;
    • Rancho Laguna Farms – Off-Road Equipment Replacement Program;
    • Acquistapace Farms – Off-Road Equipment Replacement Program; and
    • Summary of the emission-reduction grant agreements approved by the Air Pollution Control Officer for the period of March 2, 2017 through May 3, 2017 in accordance with Board Resolution Number 09-14, including:
    • An update on the Old Car Buy Back Program for vehicles retired during the period of March 2, 2017 through May 1, 2017.
  • South Central Coast BCC Meeting Minutes – Received and filed the minutes from the November 9, 2016 meeting of the South Central Coast Basinwide Control Council (BCC).
  • 2017 APCD Board Meeting Schedule Amendment – Amended the APCD Board of Directors 2017 meeting schedule moving the June 15, 2017 meeting to Santa Maria.
  • Carl Moyer Program Funding – Adopted a resolution to amend Resolution No. 15-22, changing the maximum amount the District can accept from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for the Carl Moyer Program to $1,500,000 per year.
  • Memorandum of Agreement with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation – Authorized the Chair to execute a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation for the District to contribute funds to the 2017 Vessel Speed Reduction (VSR) Program, to make it possible for the collaborative incentive Program to start in June or July.
  • Received Directors Report
  • Film on the Vessel Speed Reduction Collaborative Initiative | Video – Viewed Protecting Blue Whales & Blue Skies, a seven-minute film by Earth Media Lab for the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.
  • Tri-Counties Hydrogen Readiness Plan | Presentation – Received a presentation on the Tri-Counties Hydrogen Readiness Plan and statewide hydrogen vehicle programs.
  • Fiscal Year 2017-18 Proposed Budget | Presentation – Considered the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Proposed Budget as follows:
    • Received the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-18;
    • Held a public hearing to accept comments and provide direction to staff regarding changes desired by the Board; and
    • Scheduled a budget adoption hearing for June 15, 2017.