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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9991 - Reasonably Available Control Measures• RESOLUTION NO. 9991 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH INDICATING ITS INTENT TO PURSUE IMPLEMENTATION PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 1982 OF THE HEREIN DEFINED "REASONABLY AVAIL- ABLE CONTROL MEASURES" FROM THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN WHEREAS, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq.,) seeks to develop a cooperative Federal, State, regional and local government program to prevent and control air pollution in order to protect and enhance the quality of the nation's air resources so as to promote the public health and welfare of its population; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 172 (a) (1) of the Clean Air Act, as amended, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) have prepared an Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) for the South Coast Air Basin with the assistance of the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and the City of Los Angeles, the San Bernardino Associated Governments, and the State of California Air Resources Board (CARB); and, WHEREAS, the AQMP was adopted by SCAG on January 25, • 1979, by the SCAQMD on January 26, 1979, and was conditionally approved by the CARB on May 10, 1979, and was forwarded to the Federal Environmental Protection Agency on July 25, 1979, in compliance with Section 110 (a) (1) of the Clean Air Act; and, • WHEREAS, the Clean Air Act of 1977 allows for an extension in the deadlines for attaining national air quality standard from 1982 to 1987 if "reasonably available control measures" (RACMS) are implemented by December 31, 1981 and in the event these measures are not implemented by this date, empowers EPA to impose economic sanctions which could potentially cost the region billions of dollars in Federal transportation and sewer construction grants; and, WHEREAS, in order to avoid such Federal economic sanctions pursuant to the 1977 Clean Air Act, the following six of the total seventy -five AQMP Tactics, defined herein in "Exhibit 111, have been specifically identified as "reasonably available control measures" which require some degree of scheduled implementation by cities and counties in the South Coast Air Basin: Employee Ridesharing Program Traffic Signal Synchronization Increased Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Energy Conservation Street Lighting Modified Work Schedules • Carpool Preferential Parking, and -2- • WHEREAS, the AQMP provides that if any of these six measures is found to be inappropriate or unacceptable in a 1 jurisdiction then a commmitment to implement an approved equivalent control measure may be substituted for implementation of any reasonably available control measure; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach that it is the intent of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach: Section 1: To pursue implementation of the pre -1982 reasonably available control measures, as described in "Exhibit 211. Section 2: The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward certified copies of this Resolution to the Southern California Association of Governments, 600 South Commonwealth Ave., Suite 1000, Los Angeles, California 90005. ADOPTED this 9th day of March, 1981. a38, r • ATTEST: City .C-lerk pr 030381 -3- i EXHIBIT 1 NUMBER CONTROL MEASURE NAME AND DESCRIPTION H -4 Modified Work Schedules -- Initiate, support, and set participation targets for the voluntary use of modified • work schedules, where feasible, including staggered hours, flexible schedules, and 4/40, in order to promote the more efficient use of existing transit, reduce the need for trip making, and facilitate ridesharing.among employees. H -5 Carpool Preferential Parking -- Promote ridesharing through the provision of a targeted number of.preferred parking areas for all employees engaging in carpooling, in order to reduce the need for trip making and reduce vehicle travel miles traveled (VMT). H -23 Increased Bicycle /Pedestrian Facilities -- Promote the use of bicycle and pedestrian modes of.transportation for short trips in order to reduce the need for vehicular trips and to reduce VMT, by providing a targeted number of adequate and safe bicycle facilities such as bike paths and parking areas. H -34 Employee Rideshare Program -- Initiate a shift to high occupancy vehicles by assisting employees to form car/ • vanpools wherever feasible. Facilitate pooling by distri- buting Commuter Computer information. Establish voluntary participation targets for employee ridesharing. • EXHIBIT 1 - Page 2 NUMBER CONTROL MEASURE NAME AND DESCRIPTION H -35 Traffic Signal Synchronization -- Target the installation of interconnected traffic signals which are synchronized • in order to facilitate improved air quality by improving traffic flow along selected highways. N -4 Energy Conservation - Street Lighting -- Direct the efforts of lighting agencies to replace existing inefficient lights and fixtures with energy efficient fixtures and lights. • • • • • EXHIBIT 2 INITIAL FULL MEASURE IMPLEMENTATION IMPLEMENTATION EMPLOYEE RIDESHARING 10/79 12/82 TRAFFIC SIGNAL 1/75 12/83 SYNCHRONIZATION INCREASED BICYCLE 10/79 1/94 FACILITIES STREET LIGHT CONVERSION 1/79 1/90 MODIFIED WORK 7/72 COMPLETED SCHEDULE PURCHASE OF LOW 1/79 12/82 EMMISSION VEHICLES (Ongoing Effort) REGULAR INSPECTION/ Ongoing Ongoing MAINTENANCE OF Effort Effort CITY VEHICLES