1984-29 l
RESOLUTION NO# 84-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING REDESIGNA-
TION OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
TO ATTAINMENT AREAS FOR FEDERAL AMBIENT AIR
QUALITY STANDARD FOR NITROGEN DIOXIDE.
WHEREAS, all portions of a designated air quality control area are
considered by the Environmental Protection Agency to be nonattainment areas
for a federal ambient air quality standard if one portion is not in attainment
of the standard; and
WHEREAS, designated areas which are in attainment of the federal
ambient air quality standards are not subject to the imposition of a
construction ban or other sanctions; and
WHEREAS, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties are now in attainment
of the federal ambient air quality standard for nitrogen dioxide and have been
since 1981; and
WHEREAS, areas which are in attainment of the federal air quality
standards may be redesignated from nonattainment to attainment areas by the
provisions of the Clean Air Act; and
WHEREAS, the South Coast Air Quality Management District, which is the
duly constituted air quality control agency for the South Coast Air Basin has,
as required by the provisions of the Clean Air Act, requested the State of
) California Air Resources Board to recommend 'to the Environmental Protection
Agency that the Riverside and San Bernardino County portions of the South
Coast Air Basin be redesignated to attainment of the federal air quality
standard for nitrogen dioxide; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency has stated its intention
to consider imposition in the near future of a construction ban on major new
and modified stationary sources of air emissions and consider federal funding
limitations on the entire South Coast Air Basin even though only one county
area within this basin continues to be in nonattainment of the federal air
quality standard for nitrogen dioxide; and
WHEREAS, emission control programs adopted and implemented .by thel -
South Coast Air, Quality Management District, Riverside County, San Bernardino
County and the cities therein have been an integral part of the .attai,ftent-of
the federal air quality standard for nitrogen dioxide in these count-aes, and
cities; and - f
WHEREAS, the entire South Coast Air Basin has been projected-.-.to biiJi.n
attainment of the federal nitrogen dioxide standard by 1987; and
WHEREAS, in its passage of the Clean Air Act, Congress did not intend
to impose sanctions on an area which is making reasonable progress and good
faith efforts towards attainment .of the air quality standards; and
WHEREAS, .a construction ban would seriously hinder the construction of
cogeneration and other energy, conservation projects thus increasing our
dependence on foreign energy sources and decreasing our national security; and
WHEREAS, a construction ban - and funding limitations could hinder_ the
present economic recovery in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties impairing
the wellbeing of the citizens of these areas; and
WHEREAS, a -construction ban would hinder development of new and better
air pollution emission control technology and delay the installation of
improved emission controls and could impede the rate of emissions reductions
in these counties; and
WHEREAS, imposition of a construction ban thus could be
counterproductive to the improvement in air quality in the Counties of
Riverside and San Bernardino; and
WHEREAS, redesignation to attainment of the federal air quality
standard for nitrogen dioxide for the Counties of Riverside and San Bernardino
would prevent the imposition of a construction ban and funding restrictions
and resulting detrimental effects of such sanctions on air quality and the
1 ocal' economy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
. Grand-Terrace that the California Air Resources Board is requested to
immediately approve the pending request to redesignate the Counties of
Riverside and San Bernardino to be attainment areas for the federal ambient
air quality standard for nitrogen dioxide and promptly forward this request
and approval to the Environmental Protection Agency; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon receipt from -the Air Resources Board
of the. redesignation request and approval for the Counties of Riverside and
San 'Bernardino_that the Regional Administrator for Region IX of the
Environmental Protection Agency promptly approve the redesignation of the
Counties of Riverside and San Bernardino to attainment areas for the federal
ambient air quality standard for nitrogen dioxide.
ADOPTED this 26th day of July, 1984.
ATTEST:
City ;C1 k of the c,ty of and ayor o e y r d errace
Terrace and of the City Cotficil and of the City ouncil ther f.
N\V%,
_'the.reof_:
Approved as to form:
Li ty Attorney 1/
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss.
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE )
I, MYRNA ERWAY, 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 26th day of
July, 1984, and that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Petta, Nix, Pfennighausen;
Mayor Grant.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilman Rigley.
City Clerk Ot the City of Grand J�Wrace�
and of the l.Ci ty Council thereof-: `'
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss.
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE )
I, MYRNA ERWAY, 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. 84-28 of said City, and that the same has not been amended or
repealed.
DATED: July 26, 1984.
City Cl"k of the City of Gra_ Terrace- - -- -
and of tthe City Council therd�ff.> = ' _