Resolution - 6154n
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RESOLUTION NO. 6154
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
INDICATING ITS INTENT TO IMPLEMENT
PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 1982, HEREIN
DEFINED "REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL
MEASURES FROM THE SOUTH COAST AIR
QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN APPROPRIATE
TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
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),6f 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 Bernadino, 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.forwarded to the Federal
Environmental 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 avail'abl6,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 santions 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 1",
have been specifically indentified as "reasonably 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 pedestrain 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 reasonably
available control measure;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE.IT RESOLVED THAT, it is the intent of
the City Council of the City of West Covina;
1. To implement the pre-1982 reasonably available control
measures appropriate to the City of West Covina as de-
scribed in Exhibit No. 1, or equivalent substitute measures
• as set forth in the South Coast AQMP as approved by SCAG,
SCAQMD, and the Air Resources Board.
2.' 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 West Covina
as "Exhibit No. 2".
3. To forward copies of this Resolution to the Southern
California Association of Governments, 600 South Commonwealth
Avenue, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, California 90005.
I HEARBY CERTIFY that the forgoing Resolution was adopted
by the City Council of the City of West Covina, California, at
its meeting of July 14, 1980.
• ATTEST:
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City-Clerk
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I HEREBY -CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 6154
was duly adopted by the City Council of,the.City of West Covina,
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14th day of July, 1980,
by the following vote of the Council:'
AYES: Tennant, Tice, Shearer, Browne .
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chappell,
City Clerk --�
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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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 facilitate ridesharing amoung 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 miles travelled (VMT).
H-23 Increased Bicycle/Pedestrain Facilities -- Promote the
use of bicycle and pedestrain modes of transportation
for short .trips in order to reduce the need for vehicular
trips and to reduce VMT, by provididng a targeted number
of adequate and safe bicycle facilites 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/
vanpools wherever feasible. Facilitate pooling by dis-
tributing Commuter Computer information. Establish
voluntary participation targets for employee ridesharing.
• H-35 Traffic Signal.Synchronization -- Target the installation
of interconnected traffic signals which are synchronized
at the system level in order to facilitate improve air
quality by improving traffic flow along selected highways.
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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 1
CONTROL MEASURE STATUS AND
SCHEDULE FOR CONSIDERATION
OR IMPLEMENTATION
CONTROL
MEASURE CONSIDERATION.
Employee Ridesharing
• Traffic Signal Synchronization
Bicycle Paths
Street Light Conversion
Modified Work Schedule
Carpool Parking
MEASURE
Employee•Ridesharing
Traffic Signal Synchronization
Bicycle Paths
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Street Light Conversion
Modified Work Schedules
Carpool Parking
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IMPLEMENTATION
12/78
6/79
12/75
6/81
6/77
9/80
10/79
9/81
7/80
1/81
12/78
6/79
STATUS/COMN.�NT5
Commuter Computer information
has been developed and carpools
have been formed.
.City started on this program well
before the formulation and adoption
of the AQMP. Program is continuing
where synchronization is feasible
and as funding permits.
City began program before adoption
of AQMP. Bicycle lanes and routes,
both inter -city and intra-city,
will be completed this year.
Edison began conversion in late
1979. Two thirds of system will
be completed this year. Balance
will be completed next year. City
has funded the coversion of City -
owned lights.
City will evaluate this measure
and will implement if found to
be appropriate and reasonable.
Given the limited staff and the
24 hour nature of some services,
implementation could affect the
levels of service with very little
air quality benefits.
Measure was considered and found to
be unreasonable, given the small
number of employee vehicles involved
and our inability to legally restrict
parking. Other unspecified control
measures are being considered.
EXHIBIT 2