HomeMy WebLinkAbout80-29 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 80-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA INDICATING ITS INTENT TO
IMPLEMENT PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 1982, HEREIN
DEFINED "REASONABLY AVAILABLE 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 Mmnagement 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 (ARB); 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 ARB 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 standards from 1982 to 1987
if all "reasonable available control measures" (RACMS) are implemented
before December 31, 1982, 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
AWMP tactics, defined herein in "Exhibit 1", 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
WHEREAS, the AQMP provides that if any of these six measures is
found to be inappropriate or unacceptable in a jurisdiction than a
commitment to implement an approved equivalent control measure may be
substituted for implementation of any reasonably available control
measure;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is the intent of the City
Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga;
SECTION 1: To implement the pre-1982 reasonably available
control measures, as described in "Exhibit 1", or equivalent
substitute measures as set forth in the South Coast AQMP as approved
by SCAG, SCAQMD, and the Air Resources Board.
SECTION 2: To seek adequate funding from federal, state and
local sources to put into effect the schedule of implementation
attached to this resolution by the City of Rancho Cucamonga as
"Exhibit 2".
RESOLUTION NO. 80-29
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SECTION 3: To forward copies of this Resolution to the Southern
California Association of Governments, 600 South Commonwealth
Avenue, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, California 90005.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 19th day of March, 1980.
AYES: Schlosser, Mikeis, Palombo, Bridge, Frost
NOES: None
ABSENT: None ~_.~~
yor
ATTEST:
Lauren M. Wasserman, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT 1
NUMBER CONTROL MEASURE NAME AND DESCRIPTION
H-4 Modified Work Schedules -- Initiate, support, and set particl-
pation 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 exist-
ing transit, reduce the need for trip making, and facilitate
ridesharing among employees.
H-5 Carpool Preferential Parking -o Promote ridesharing through
the provision of a targeted number preferred parking areas for
all employees engaging in carpooling, in order to reduce the
need for trip making and reduce vehicle travel miles travelled
(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 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 distributing Commuter Computer
information. Establish voluntary participation targets for
employee ridesharing (for example, between 25% and 50% employee
participation).
H-35 Traffic Signal Synchronization -- Target the installation of
interconnected traffic slgnals which are synchronized at the
system level in order to facilitate improved air quality by
improving traffic flow along selected highways.
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EXHIBIT 2
NUMBER CONTROL MEASURE NAME AND DESCRIPTION
N-4 Energy Conservation - Street Lighting -- Direct the
efforts of lighting agencies to replace all existing
inefficient lights and fixtures with energy efficient
fixtures and lights.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE*
Development Initial Full
Measure Startup Implementation Implementation
Employee Ridesharing 1/81 9/81 Continuous
Traffic Signal Synchronization 2/80 6/80 Continuous
Bicycle Paths 10/79 9/80 Continuous
Street Light Conversion 12/79 12/I/79 6/80
Modified Work Schedule 10/79 9/80 Continuous
Carpool Parking 10/79 9/80 Continuous
Other Measures
*NOTE: Dates shown in schedule are for demonstration purposes only