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AGENDA
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EASTERN KERN AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT
Location: Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District; Field Office
20406 Brian Way, Suite 4A, Tehachapi, CA
IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNOR NEWSOM’S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-25-20,
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO THE EASTERN KERN AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT’S FIELD OFFICE, OR CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING, USING 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
1)
Welcome New Directors: Jim Creighton, California City Council Member
Kyle Blades, Ridgecrest City Council Member
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-CA)
Request to submit letter to withdraw District Rule 402; Fugitive Dust, from the 2015 State Implementation Plan (SIP) – REVIEW AND APPROVE ATTACHED LETTER TO BE SENT TO THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF DISTRICT RULE 402; FUGITIVE DUST, FROM THE 2015 STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.
5-CA)
Request to submit letter to withdraw District Rule 402.2; Agricultural Operations, from the 2015 State Implementation Plan (SIP) – REVIEW AND APPROVE ATTACHED LETTER TO BE SENT TO THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF DISTRICT RULE 402.2; AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS, FROM THE 2015 STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.
6-CA)
California Air Resources Board Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emissions Reductions (FARMER) Grant Program for California State Fiscal Year 2020-2021 – ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-001-03 REQUESTING ALLOCATED FARMER FUNDS; AUTHORIZE APCO TO SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION; SIGN THE AWARD LETTER; AND DO ALL OTHER ACTS NECESSARY TO RESERVE AND RECEIVE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 FARMER FUNDS.
7-CA)
California Air Resources Board Assembly Bill AB 197 Grant Funds – ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-003-03 AUTHORIZING THE APCO TO SIGN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD; AND AUTHORIZE THE APCO TO DO ALL OTHER ACTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE FUNDS FROM THE ASSEMBLY BILL 197 GRANT FUNDS.
8-CA)
California Air Resources Board Assembly Bill 617 Community Air Protection Program (CAPP) Grant Funds – ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-002-03 REQUESTING ASSEMBLY BILL 617 CAPP GRANT FUNDS; AUTHORIZE THE APCO TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH CARB; SUBMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE BOARD RESOLUTION TO CARB, AND DO ALL OTHER ACTS NECESSARY TO RESERVE AND RECEIVE AB 617 FUNDS.
9-CA)
Proposed Agreement with Triassic Vineyards, utilizing FARMER Program Grant Funds for tractor replacement – APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT NO. 03-004-2021 WITH TRIASSIC VINEYARDS.
MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL
10-CA)
Brown Armstrong Audit Report of the District Financial Controls and Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020 – APPROVE AND FILE.
11-CA)
Summary of Proceedings for Meeting of January 7, 2021 – APPROVE AND FILE.
DOCUMENTS FOR FILINGS
12-CA)
DISTRICT Notice of Violation's update – RECEIVE AND FILE.
DISTRICT UPDATES
13)
APCO Report (Verbal)
CLOSED SESSION
(If public reporting is required by Government Code Section 54957.1 relating to the following matter, the public reporting of any action taken in closed session will be made when the Board reconvenes.)
14)
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION – AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER – (Government Code section 54957.)
RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN TO THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2021, 2:00 PM, REGULAR BOARD SESSION AT EASTERN KERN AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT FIELD OFFICE, 20406 BRIAN WAY, SUITE 4A, 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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