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RESOLUTION NO. 83--111
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, INDICATING ITS INTENT
TO IMPLEMENT HEREIN DEFINED "REASONABLE AVAILABLE
CONTROL MEASURES" FROM THE 1982 REVISION OF THE
AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT 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
governmen~ program to preven~ 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 (SCAGMD) 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 (Caltlrans); 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 quali~ty standards from 1982
to 1987 if all "reasonably available control measures" (RACMs) are
implemented.
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 the measures
were also contained in the 1979 Air Quality Management Plan and are
al ready being implemented by numerous juri sdi cti OhS in the basin)'
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
emi ssi ons control and i s imp 1 emented no la ter than the
implementation date of the measure it replaces.
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Resolution No.
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83-111
WHEREAS the implementation of AQMP control measures by
governments is contingent upon the availability of funds
federal, state, and local sources.
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NOW, THEREFORE,
City of Tustin'
BE IT RESOLVED that it is the intent
of.
the
Secti on 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 i-n "Exhi bi t 2" attached to this
resolution. ·
Secti on 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
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Section 3.
To forward copies of this Resolution to the
Southern California Association of ~overnments,
600 South Commonweal th Avenue, Suite 1000,
Los Angeles, California 90005
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council
the City of Tustin held on the 19th day of December, 1983.
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ATTEST'
Ronald B. ~r
Mary Wylie.., CityLClerk
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Tuneups to Manufacturer's Specifications (H3) - Cgty and County vehicle
fleet opera't~rs ~ould obtain the ne'cessary 'equipment and train employees
perform tuneups on ali non-emergency on-road vehicles according to
manufacturer' s recommendations.
Low Emission, H~..~h. Fue~ Economy Vehicles (Exc~ud~n~ Emergency Vehicles)
{or Loca~ Government (.H5)= Establish a program for purchasing ~ow
emission, h~gh fue'] economy vehicles when government- f~eet vehicles are
being rep4 aced.
Bi cycl i n~l. Improvements (I4) - Establ i sh a program to help encourage
diversion 'of trips of three miles or less to the bicycle mode through
increased provision of bicycle facilities and public awareness programs.
Walking Improvements (I6) -Establish a program to help encourage diversion
of automobile trips of 1/2 mile or less to walking trips through increased
provision of pedestrian facilities such as street lights, sidewalks, curb
ramps and wait/walk signals.
Traffic Signal Synchronization (K2) -Modify traffic signals at high volume
intersections 'co operat°"a$ part of a set of regulated intervals to reduce
~raffic delays, improve traffic flow and increase average speed.
Energy Conservation Standards for New Residences (NIO) -Enforce
ener.gy-conserving construction standards for new residences recently
mandated by the California Energy Commission (Title XXIV). They call for
the develoPer to incorporate elements from the following options' active
solar, passive solar, and higher levels of insulation than are currently
practi ced.
Conver.s..io.n to Ener~ly-Efficient Street Lightin~l (Nll) - Replace incandescent
and mercury vapor fixtures with the more energy-efficient high and low
pressure sodium vapor fixtures.
L. ife Cycle Costin~l for New Government Purchases (N27) - Include energy
costs over the usefu'l 'l'i'fetime of products in the costing analysis used to
select and purchase those products.
Mixed Land Use/Balanced Development (01) - Encourage the mixing of land use
an'd bala6ci'ng of jobs with housing at the neighborhood and community scales
(up to four square miles) to reduce trip lengths and facilitate walking,
bi cycl lng and transit use.
Clustering of New Commercial Development (02) -Target, at least, 60% of
ful~ure'Commercial deVelopments to OcCur Within planned commercial centers
and clusters, to facilitate one-stop shopping, walking and transit use.
Increased Residential Density Near Major Transit Routes (05) -Considering
increasing res{dential densities within [/4mile of major transit corridors
above existing regional forecasts, to increase transit ridership.
Community Development Department
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Increased Employment Density Near-Major Transit Routes (017)
empl oyment densi ti'eS wi thin 1/4' mi 1 es o~' 'major ~ransit routes
existing regional forecasts, to increase transit ridershipo
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by 20% above
Paratransit- Encourage development of paratransit services as a collector
mode' in '~'ommunities, such as jitney, dial-a-ride and subsidized taxi
services, where competi tion with exi sting transit services would be
mi nimal.
Use Vegetation to Improve Ai..r. Quality - Promote extensive voluntary
landscaping a6d drought-resistant tree planting in private and publicly
controlled areas. Some tree types are capable of absorbing substantial
volumes of NOx, and can fix substantial quantities of particulates into the
humus layer. Trees and shrubs also can act as wind breaks, causing dust
particles to settle out and reducing soil erosion in adjacent areas.
Local Government Permit Referral Pro.,~ram - Administer an additional step
Where applicable'Within 'the pl'anning, §uilding inspection or fire
departments to require certain types of businesses to confer with the
SCAQMD concerning appli cabl eair quality requirements before obtai ni ng
needed permi ts.
Increased S...hading of Streets and Walls -Require residential subdivisions
1~o~ be designed such "l~hat' streets, parking areas, and building walls wil.1
sutstantially shaded by properly located landscaping.
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Revise General Plans and Zoning Ordi..n. an~ces t.o Promote Cleaner Industries
Use local""ia"nd use 'controls to reserve vacant 'l~d for nOnpo"l'lu'~ing or
low-polluting industry. Emissions can be allocated to industrially-zoned
areas through performance zoning limits.
Urban Infill and Orderly Urban Expansion - Permit annexation and
developmeht 6n'ly 'within and adjacent to existing urbanized areas, to reduce
urban sprawl and its required high VMT. Also, retain and revitalize
existing'commercial and industrial centers that are close to existing -
residential nei ghborhoods.
Air Quality Plannin9 Review Process - Integrate air quality concerns into
the zoning, 'subdivision a~d environmental review process. Review projects
for compliance with policies/ordinances which address such i. ssues as solar
access and shading, pedestrian and bicycling needs, acce'ss to public
transit, employer provision of carpool-related programs, and balanced
development.
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EXHIB'IT 2
IMPLEMENTATI'ON 'S'CHEDULE
Ail of the control measures, stated in Exhibit 1, attached
hereto and incorporated herein, were implemented on or
before 1980 and are in an on-going process,.?which is .'
e.videnced.'.by the City's participation in the "Questionn-
aire for Reasonable Further Progress on the AQMP".
Th~ City is presently receiving HCD and Special Job Bill
monies~ along with funding from private developers initia~ing
specific plans, which helps to implement our adopted list
of control measures.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) §
CITY OF TUSTIN )
MARY E. WYNN, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City iCouncil of the City of
Tustin, California, does hereby certify that. the whole number of the m~bers of
the City Council of the City of Tustin is five; that the. above and foregoing
Resolution No. 83-111 was duly and regularly introduced, passed and adopted at a
regular meeting Of' the City Council held on the 19th day of Decembe. r., 1983, by the
fol 1 owl ng vote- '
AYES · COUNCILPERSONS' Edgar, Greinke, Hoesterey, Kennedy, Saltarelli
NOES · COUNCILPERSONS' None
ABSENT' COUNCILPERSONS' None
MARY E. WYNN~Ci'ty C l e~
City of Tusti~, Cali forni a