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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 4356 RESOLUTION NO. 4356 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY INDICATING ITS INTENT TO IMPLEMENT HEREIN DEFINED "REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL MEASURES" FROM THE 1982 REVISION OF THE AIR QUALITY MANAGE- MENT PLAN FOR THE SOUTH COAST AIR BASIN. 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, and San Bernardino; the City of Los Angeles; the San Bernardino Associated Governments; the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans); and the State of California Air Resources Board (ARB); and WHEREAS, the 1982 AQMP Revision was adopted by SCAG on October 7, 1982, by the SCAQMD on October 15, 1982, and was conditionally approved by the ARB on October 14, 1982; and WHEREAS, the Clean Air Act of 1977 allows for an extension in the deadline for attaining national air quality standards from 1982 to 1987 if all "reasonably available control measures" (RACMs) are implemented, and in the event these measures are not implemented, enpowers EPA to impose economic sanctions which could potentially cost the region billions of dollars in federal transportation and sewer construction grants; and WHEREAS, as part of region -wide effort by the public and private sectors to improve the air quality of the South Coast Air Basin and to comply with the mandates of the 1977 Clean Air Act, the following measures, 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 (recognizing that many of these measures were also contained in the 1979 Air Quality Management Plan and are already being implemented by numerous jurisdictions in the basin): - Tuneups to Manufacturers Specifications (H3) - Low Emission, High Fuel - Economy Vehicles for Local Government (H5) - Bicycling Improvements (I4) - Walking Improvements (I6) - Employer- Directed Ridesharing (I8) - Ridesharing through Parking Management (19) - Modified Work Schedule (I10) - Reduce Business Miles by Local Government (I28) - Home Goods Delivery (I29) - Traffic Signal Synchronization (K2) - Energy Conservation Standards for New Residences (N10) - Conversion to Energy- Efficient Street Lighting (N11) - Life Cycle Costing for New Local Government Purchases (N27) - Mixed Land Use /Balanced Development (01) - Clustering of New Commercial Development (02) - Encourage Residential Development in Strip Commercial Areas (04) - Increased Residential Density Near Major Transit Corridors (05) - Increased Employment Density Near Major Bus Transit Routes (017) WHEREAS, the AQMP provides that, if any of these measures is found to be inappropriate or unacceptable in a jurisdiction, then a commitment to implement an approved alternative control measure may be substituted for implementation of any reasonably available control measure, providing the substitute measure is equivalent in emissions control and is implemented no later than the implementation date of the measure it replaces; Resolution No. 4356 page 2. WHEREAS, the implementation of AQMP control measures by local governments is contingent upon the availability of funds from federal, state, and local sources. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. To implement the reasonably available control measures, as described in "Exhibit 1," or equivalent substitute measures. The list of adopted measures, including the adopted implementation schedule, is included in "Exhbit 2" attached to this Resolution. SECTION 2. To seek adequate funding from federal, state, and local sources to implement the adopted list of control measures according to the adopted implementation schedule, as set forth in "Exhibit 2." 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. SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of February , 19 84 • / ' --- r ,, i (// -- e- / Mayor ATTEST: /t' 15, // . _ ; ; r 1' , , Le � , City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS CITY OF DOWNEY ) 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 14th day of February , 19 84 , by the following vote, to wit: AYES: 5 Council Members: Jackman, Barb, Davila, Quinn, Coriack NOES: 0 Council Members: None ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None / / i/ / / / 7/ — ,//'\/ ' 7 --- ''N 1 City Clerk ATTACHMENT page 3 EXHIBIT 1 AIR QUALITY CONTROL MEASURES 1. Tune -ups to manufacturer's specifications (H -3) - Maintain existing program of tuning all non - emergency City vehicles to the manufacturer's recommenda- tions. 2. Low emission -high fuel economy vehicles (H -5) - As City non - emergency fleet vehicles are being replaced, purchase low emission -high fuel economy vehicles. 3. Bicycling improvements (I -4) - Promote the bicycle mode of transportation for short trips in order to reduce motor vehicle travel by providing ade- quate and safe bicycle lanes and facilities. 4. Pedestrian improvements (I -6) - Promote the pedestrian mode of travel for short trips in order to reduce motor vehicle travel by providing adequate and safe pedestrian facilities. 5. Employee Ride Sharing Program (I -8) - Encourage employee car pooling and van pooling through continued participation in a commuter - computer program, and by providing preferential parking for car pool and van pool vehicles in the Civic Center. 6. Reduce business miles traveled by employees (I -28) - Reduce automobile trips in vehicle miles traveled by City employees on business trips. 7. Home goods delivery (I -29) - Encourage businesses to replace individual shopping trips to stores with an efficient purchase and delivery system. 8. Traffic signal synchronization (K -2) - Continue efforts for the improvement of traffic flow along high volume streets through synchronization of traffic signals. 9. Energy conservation standards for new residences (N -10) - Continue the enforce- ment of Energy Conservation Construction Standards mandated by the California Energy Commission (Title XXIV). 10. Conversion to energy efficient street lighting (N -11) - Continue the City's program of replacing street lights with energy efficient sodium vapor fixtures. 11. Life cycle costing for new government purchases (N -27) - Include energy costs over the useful lifetime of products in the costing analysis used to select and purchase those products. 12. Locate higher density residential near major transit routes (0 -5) - Continue the City's present policy of locating its higher density residential areas within close proximity to major streets and transit routes. 13. Locate higher employment densities near major transit routes (0 -17) - Continue the present policy of locating the more intense commercial and industrial uses within close proximity to major streets and transit routes. 14. Paratransits - Continue the City's Dial -A -Ride Program for senior citizens for as long as it is economically viable. 15. Park and Ride Lots - Allow the proposed CALTRANS Park and Ride Lot at Lake- wood Boulevard and the Santa Ana Freeway while protecting adjacent uses. 16. Traffic Flow Improvements - Encourage the City's Traffic Commission to con- tinue in their efforts to identify street improvements or impediments in order to improve the flow of traffic. 17. Air Quality Review Process - Continue to address air quality impacts in environ- mental documents. 18. Vegetation to improve air quality - Continue in efforts to provide landscaping in City streetscapes. 19. Low polluting paints - Continue the present program of using water -based paints for street markings. (ATTACHMENT) page 4. EXHIBIT 2 TENTATIVE IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE Control Initial Complete Measure Implementation Implementation 1. Vehicle Tuneups ongoing measure 2. Low Emission Vehicle Purchases ongoing measure 3. Bicycling Improvements ongoing measure 4. Pedestrian Improvements ongoing measure 5. Employee Ridesharing ongoing 4/84 6. Reduce Employee Travel 1/84 continual 7. Home Goods Delivery 1/84 continual 8. Traffic Signal Synchronization ongoing measure 9. Energy Conservation (Title XXIV) ongoing measure 10. Energy Efficient Street Lights ongoing 12/84 11. Energy Efficient City Purchasing 1/84 continual 12. Residential Density /Transit ongoing measure 13. Employment Density /Transit ongoing measure 14. Para - Transit ongoing measure 15. Park-and-Ride 1985 1985 16. Traffic Flow Improvements ongoing measure 17. Air Quality Review ongoing measure 18. Streetscape Vegetation ongoing measure 19. Low Polluting Street Paint ongoing measure