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1980-09 RESOLUTION NO. 80-9 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, 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 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 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 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 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 of all "reasonably available control measures" (RACMSj are implemented before December 31 , 1982, and in the event these measures are not implemented by this date, empowers EPA to 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 "A", 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: - 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 reasonably available control measure. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT it is the intent of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace: Section 1 . To implement the pre-1982 "reasonably available control measures," as described in Exhibit "A", or equivalent substitute measures as set forth in the South Coast AQMP as approved by SCAG, SCAQMD, and the Air Resources Board. Section 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 Grand Terrace as Exhibit "B". Section 3. To forward copies of this Resolution to the Southern California Association of Governments, 600 South Commonwealth Avenue, Suite -2- 1000, Los Angeles, CA 90005. ADOPTED this 6th day of March., 1980.. 1. (U&C-7 Mayor of t e City of Grand Terrace and of the City Council thereof. ATTEST: City Clerk of the City�of Grand Terrace and of the City Council thereof: (SEAL- -. - -, Approved as to form: , City Attorney -3- STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss. CITY OF GRAND TERRACE ) I , SETH ARMSTEAD, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 6th day of March 19 80 and that it was so adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Tillinghast, Erway, Grant; Mayor Petta NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Allen City Clerk 16f the City of Grand Terrace and of the City Council thereof. (SEAL) STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss. CITY OF GRAND TERRACE ) I , SETH ARMSTEAD, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full , true- and correct copy of Resolution No. 80-9 of said City Council , and the same has not been amended or repealed. DATED: March 6, 1980 *CityCle�rCof the City of Grand _ Terrace and of the City Council . thereof. (SEAL) EXHIBIT "A" 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 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 travelled (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 bicycle 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/vanpools wherever feasible. Facilitate pooling by distributing Commuter Computer information. Establish voluntary participation targets for employee ridesharing (for example, between 25% and 50% employee participation) . 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 improving traffic flow along selected highways. EXHIBIT "A" Page two NUMBER CONTROL MEASURE NAME AND DESCRIPTION N-4 Energy Conservation - Street Lighting -- Direct the efforts of lighting acencies .to replace all existing inefficient lights and fixtures with energy efficient fixtures and lights. .EXHIBIT "B" SAMPLE SCHEDULE DEVELOPMENT INITIAL FULL MEASURE STARTUP IMPLEMENTATION IMPLEMENTATION Employee Ridesharing 4/15/79 4/15/79 3/15/80 Traffic Signal Synchronization 12/15/78 3/15/79 5/30/81 Bicycle Paths 2/15/79 2/15/80 4/15/81 Street Light Conversion 3/10/79 8/15/79 1/15/80 Modified Work Schedule 9/15/80 10/15/80 12/1/80 Carpool Parking 7/1/80 9/1/80 10/1/80 Solar Hot Water Ordinance 8/15/79 4/17/80 2/15/81 City Energy Plan 4/15/79 5/15/79 2/15/85 Intra City Bussing 12/15/78 9/15/80 9/15/80 Dial-A-Ride/Dial-A-Lift 3/15/79 9/15/80 9/15/80