HomeMy WebLinkAbout3663_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 3663
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
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 Management Plan (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-
mental 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 :.o 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 l, " have been
specifically identified as "resonably 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,
then a commitment to implement an approved equivalent control
measure may be substituted for implementation of any resonably
available control measure;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is the intent of the
City of Redlands City Council :
Section One: To implement the pre-1982 reasonably available
control measures, as described in "Exhibit 1 , " or equivalent sub-
stitute measures as set forth in the South Coast AQMP as approved
by SCAG, SCAQMD, and the Air Resources Board.
Section Two: 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 Redlands as "Exhibit 2. "
Section Three: To forward copies of this resolution to the
Southern California Association of Governments, 600 South Common-
wealth Avenue, Suite 1000 , Los Angeles, California, 90005 .
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 18th day of March, 1980.
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ATTEST: Mayor of the City of Redlands
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Resolution No. 3663
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EXHIBIT 1
TO RESOLUTION NO . 3663
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 facilitiate ridesharing among
employees .
H-5 Carpool Preferential Parking
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 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 adequate and safe bi-
cycle 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/vannools wherever
feasible. Facilitate pooling by distributing Com-
muter Computer information. Establish voluntary
participation targets for employee ridesharing
(for example, between 25% and 50% employee partici-
pation) .
H-35 Traffic Signal Synchronization
Target the installation of interconnected traffic
signals which are synchronized at the system level
in order to facilitate improved air quality by im-
proving traffic flow along 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 .
EXHIBIT 2
TO RESOLUTION NO. 3663
SCHEDULE OF IMPLEMENTATION
MEASURE DEVELOPMENT INITIAL FULL
STARTUP IMPLEMENTATION IMPLEMENTATION
Employee Ridesharing 7/1/74 Completed
Traffic Signal
Synchronization 7/1/76 7/1/76 7/1/95
Bicycle Paths and
Pedestrian Facilities 7/1/74 7/1/74 Continuous
Street Light Conversion 6/14/77 6/14/77 Continuous
Modified Work Schedule 11/1/74 FOUND UNFEASIBLE
Carpool Parking 7/1/74 Completed