HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 3 AQMD RES 80-55 06-16-80DATE:
JUNE 16, 1980
CONSENT C~T.~NDAR
Inter-Corn
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN RESOLUTION No. 80-55
The federal Clean Air Act requires that regions such as ours
be able to demonstrate "reasonable further progress" and further
requires that we demonstrate commitment to the Air Quality
Management Plan.
Enclosed find correspondence from Philip Anthony, Chairman
of the Orange County Air Quality Management Plan Coordinating
Committee. We are encouraged to adopt the enclosed resolution
(80-55) and demonstrate commitment to the Plan's implementation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Res. No. 80-55, substantially as drafted.
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February 5, 1980
SUPERVISOR, FIRST DISTRICT
Pt~[ILIP L. ANTIMONY
ORANGE COUNTY HALL OF ADMINISTRATION
P. O. BOX 687, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92702
PHONE: 83~'-3110 (AREA CODE 714)
The Honorable Stephen Schuster
Mayor of Tustin
Main at Centennial
Tustin, California 92680
Dear Steve:
As Chairman of the Orange County Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) Coordinating
Committee, I am forwarding the enclosed material to you for your Council's con-
sideration and action. The material outlines those air pollution mitigation
measures included in the adopted AQMP that are to be implemented by local govern-
ment.
The federal Clean Air Act requires that regions such as ours be able to demon-
strate "reasonable further progress." Further, the Act requires that we demon-
strate commitment to the Plan's implementation. To this end, a model support
resolution for your consideration is provided as a part of the material.
If we cannot demonstrate such reasonable further progress or regional commitment
to the Plan, our air basin is subject to mandated federal sanctions beyond those
already invoked by EPA.
Your City may already be implementing some of the six local government measures
in the Plan. If any of the remaining measures are unsuitable for your community,
substitute measures may be considered. Such alternative measures are discussed
in the Subregional Plan portion of the AQMP. The economic constraints we all
face are recognized in the model resolution.
The enclosed information package provides additional background and a summary
of the implementation measures. If you need any assistance, please contact
Mr. Jerry Bennett, County Environmental Management Agency at (714) 834-6921.
Thank you for your cooperation. I look forward to working with you toward
proper resolution of our air quality responsibilities.
Si ncerel~/~_~
Philip L. Anthony, Chairman,
Orange County AQMP Coordinating Com~,ittee and
Supervisor, First District
PLA:ec
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cc: Mr. Dan Blankenship, City Administrator
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RESOLUTION NO. 80-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, INDICATING ITS INTENT TO IMPLEMENT PRIOR
TO DECEMBER 31, 1982 HEREIN DEFINED "REASONABLY
AVAILABLE CONTROL MEASURES" FROM THE SOUTH COAST
AIR QUALITY tKANAGEMENT PLAN.
WHEREAS fha Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401, ef seq.,) seeks fo
develop a cooperative federal, state, regional, and local government pro-
gram to prevent and control air pollution in order fo prefect and enhance
the quality of fha nation's air resources so as to promote the public
health and welfare of its population; and,
WHEREAS pursuant fo Section 172(a) {1) of fha Clean Air Act, as amended,
fha Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and the South
Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) have prepared an Air Quality
Management Plan (AQMP) for fha South Coast Air Basin with fha assistance
of the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and
fha City of Los Angeles, the San Bernardino Associated Governments, and
fha State of California Air Resources Board (ARB); and,
WHEREAS fha 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,
!979~ and was forwarded fo the Federal Environmental Protection Agency
on July 25, !979, in compliance with Section ilO(a) (1) of the Clean Air
Act; and,
WHEREAS fha Ciean Air Act of !977 allows for an extension in fha deadlines
for attaining national air quality standards from 1982 to 1987 if all
"reasonably available control measures" (RACMS) are implemented before
December 31~ ~982, and in the event these measures are not implemented by
this date, empowers EPA fo impose economic saactions which could potentially
cos- the region billions o~ dollars in federal transporation and sewer
ccnsfruction ?ants; and,
V;HEREAS, in order to avoid s~ch federal economic sanctions pursuant to
the 1977 Clean Air Act, fha following six of the total sevenfy-flve AQMP
tactics, de~i~ed herein in "Exhibit 1," have been specifically identified
as "reasonably available control measures" which require some degree of
scr~eduled implementation by cities and counties in the South Coast Air
Basin:
- Employee ride-sharing program
- Traffic signal synchronization
- Increased bicycle and pedestrian faci
- Energy conservation street lighting
- Modified work schedules
- Carpool preferential parking
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WHEREAS, the A(~P provides that if any of these six measures if found fo
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~
N~'i, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, if is fha intent of the Tusfin City
Council of Tusfin, California:
Resolution No.
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Section 1:
To implement the pre-1982 reasonably available control measures, as
described in "Exhibit !," or equivalent subsfifue measures as set
forth in the South Coast AQMP as approved by SCAG, SCAQMD, and the
Air Resources Board.
Section 2:
To seek adequate lundin9 from federal, state and local sources to
put into effect the schedule of implementation attached to this
resolution by the Tustin City Council as "Exhibit 2."
Section
To forward copies of this Resolution fo the Southern California
Association of Governments, 600 South Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 1000,
Los Angeles, CaliFornia 90005.
PASSED AND ADOPTED afa regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held
on the day of , 1980.
ATTEST:
Donald J. Saltarelli
Mayor
Mary E. Wynn
City Clerk
EXHIBIT 1
PROGRAM NUMBER
H-34
H-35
H-23
N-4
H-6
H-5
CONTROL MEASURE NAME AND DESCRIPTION
Ridesharing Program - Initiate a shift
to high occupancy vehicles by assisting
employees to form car/vanpools wherever
feasible.
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 improving traffic flow along
selected highways.
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 bika paths and parking
areas.
Street Lighting - Direct the efforts of
lighting agencies to replace all existing
inefficient lights and fixtures with energy
efficient fixtures and lights.
Modified Work Schedule - Initiate, support,
and set participation targets for the vol-
untary use of modified work schedules, where
feasible, including staggered hours, flex-
ible schedules, 4/40, in order to promote
the more efficient use of existing transit,
reduce the need for trip making, and fac-
ilitate ridesharing among employees.
Carpool Preferential Parking - Promote ride-
sharing through the provision of a targeted
number preferred parking areas for all em-
ployees engaging in carpooling, in order to
reduce the need for trip making and reduce
vehicle travel miles travelled. (VMT)
EXHIBIT 2
~E~SURE
Development
Startup
Init ia)
Imp! ementat ion
Ful 1
Implementation
Emoloyee Ridesharfng
Traffic Signal Synchronization
Bicycle Paths
Street Light Conversion
Modified Work Schedule
Carpool Parking
Other Measures
Aug. 1980
Sepf. 1975
June 1972
Unknown Adm.
by Counfy
April 1980
July 1979
Dec. 1980
Aug. 1976
June 1977
April 1980
June 1981
Oct. 1980
On-going
On-going
On-going
On-going
On-going
Dec. 1980