1996-13 RESOLUTION NO. 96-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE, CALIFORNIA ENDORSING AND INITIATING THE SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY, I-10 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CORRIDOR
COMMUNITY(EVCC) PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace is committed to improving air quality and
recognizes that the deployment of electric vehicles and electric recharging stations is critical to
achieving regional air quality goals; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan for the City of Grand Terrace contains several goals,
objects, policies, and action programs to protect and maintain air quality, to encourage the use
of electric energy sources, to expand and improve transit systems, and to attract industry to the
area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace is aware and acknowledges the importance of
and plans to comply with the Uniform Building Code and National Electric Code Revisions as
they relate to new building code ordinances that would require new residential and commercial
construction to be electric vehicle ready; and
WHEREAS, The City of Grand Terrace will consider building code revisions that
require a 3/4" raceway from the electrical service panel to an appropriate location for EV
charging in all new residential garage (Cost to property owner of approximately $100); and
WHEREAS, THE City of Grand Terrace has committed$14,710 toward the purchase of
the vehicles and charging stations; and
WHEREAS, The City of Grand Terrace is committed to being "EV Ready" by
supporting the deployment of electric charging stations; and
WHEREAS, The City of Grand Terrace permitting process will be streamlined to
ensure approval of residential charging installation within 72 hours of vehicle purchase; and
WHEREAS, The City of Grand Terrace has in place an Emergency Management Plan
which emphasizes emergency planning, training of full-time, auxiliary, and reserve personnel,
public awareness and education, and assuring the adequacy and availability of sufficient
resources to cope with such emergencies; and
WHEREAS, a properly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on June
13, 1996, to hear this proposed project; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Grand
Terrace does hereby resolve, determine, and find as follows:
Section 1 Endorsement and Initiation of the San Bernardino County, I-10 Electric
Vehicle Corridor Community (EVCC)Program of which the City of
Fontana is the leading agency.
Section 2 Authorization for staff to contact identified agencies and invite such
agencies to assist in developing/planning/implementing the EVCC
Program.
a. Authorize staff to develop modifications to building, electrical
and safety codes for the expedited deployment of charging
stations.
b. Authorize staff upon notification of award from the Mobile
Source Air Pollution Review Committee, to develop a plan to
deploy infrastructure to support Electric Vehicles in operation.
Section 3 Authorization for staff upon notification of award from the Mobile
Source Air Pollution Review Committee, to purchase on electric vehicle
for use by City employees for field inspections, maintenance, and local
meetings.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Grand Terrace California at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of June, 1996:
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of G and Terrace Mayo f the City of Grand T rrace,
and of the City Council thereof. and o the City Council thereof.
Councilmembers Hilkey, Singley, and Garcia; Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Buchanan; Mayor Matteson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
City Attorney L)
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