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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
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• 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.
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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.
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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.
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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