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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3852 RESOLUTION NO. 3852 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY INDICATING ITS INTENT TO IMPLEMENT PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 1982, HEREIN DEFINED "REASONABLY AVAILABLE CON- . TROL 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 (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 Environ- ment 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 "reasonably 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 whichcould potentially cost the region billions of dollars in federal transportation and sewer construction grants; and WHEREAS, in order toavoid such federal economic sanctions pur- suant to the 1977 Clean Air Act, the following six of the total seventy -five AQMP tactics, defined herein "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: 1. Employee ridesharing program. 2. Traffic signal synchronization. 3. Increased bicycle and pedestrian facilities. 4. Energy conservation street lighting. 5. Modified work schedules. 6. Carpool preferential parking. WHEREAS, the AQMP provides that if any of these six measures is found to be inappropriate or unacceptable in a jurisdiction, then a commitment to implement an approved equivalent control measure may be •--• substituted for implementation of any reasonably available control measure; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. To implement the pre -1982 reasonably available control measures, as described in "Exhibit 1 ", or equivalent 4 RESOLUTION NO. 3852 -2- substitute measures as set forth in the South Coast AQMP as approved by SCAG, SCAQMD, and the Air Resources Board. SECTION 2. To agree to schedule further action and implemen- tation dates for local air quality measures and to seek adequate fund- ing from federal, state and local sources to put the schedule into effect. A tentative schedule is attached to this Resolution by the City of Downey as "Exhibit 2 ". SECTION 3. To forward copies of this resolution to the Southern California Association of Governments, 600 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, California, 90005. SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of August , 1980. ,./ / I- Sri -- �' eodore H. Jai man, Mayor (1/ ATTEST: fr Robert L. Shand, City Clerk I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting held thereof on the 12th day of August , 1980, by the follow- ing vote, to wit: AYES: 5 Council Members: Swearingen, Mackaig, Quinn, Cormack, Jackman NOES: 0 Council Members: None ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None 6 A r Robert L. Shand, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 3852 EXHIBIT 1 NUMBER CONTROL :IEASURE NAME AND DESCRI ?TION 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 40/40, 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 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 reduce VMT, by providing a targeted number of adequate and safe bicycle and pedestrian facilities, such as sidewalks, 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 dis- tributing Commuter Computer information. Establish vol- untary participation targets for employee ridesharing (for example, between 25% and 50% employee participation). H -35 Traffic Signal Synchronization - Target the installa- tion of inter - connected traffic signals which are synchronized at the system level in order to facilitate improved air quality by improving traffic flow among selected highways. 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. RESOLUTION NO. 3852 EXHIBIT 2 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 1 DEVELOPMENT INITIAL FULL MEASURES STARTUP IMPLEMENTATION IMPLEMENTATION Employee Ridesharing 7/1/78 7/1/80 12/31/82 Traffic Signal Synchronization 7/1/79 7/1/80 Ongoing Bicycle /Pedestrian Facilities 7/1/79 7/1/82 Ongoing Measure Street Light Conversion 7/1/79 1/1/80 12/31/82 , Modified Work Schedule 1/1/81 12/31/82 Carpool Parking 1/1/81 12/31/81 Other Measures y .