R-5539
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RESOLUTION NO. 5539
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
INDICATING ITS INTENT TO IMPLEMENT PRIOR TO DECEMBER 3lt 1982
HEREIN DEFINED "REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL MEASURES II FROM
THE SOUTH COAST AIR OUALITY 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 alr resources so as to promote the publlC health and welfare
of its populatlon; and,
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 172 (a) (1) of the Clean Alr Act, as
amended, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and the
South Coast Air Quality Management District have prepared an Air Quality
~anagement Plan for the South Coast Air Basin wlth the assistance of the
countles of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and the City
of Los Angeles, the San Bernardino Associated Governmentst and the State of
California Air Resources Board; and,
WHEREAS the Air Quality Management Plan was adopted by SCAG on
January 25t 1979, by the South Coast Alr Quality Management District on
January 26t 1979, and was conditionally approved by the Air Resources Board
on May 10, 1979, and was forwarded to the Federal Environmental Protectlon Agency
on July 25t 1979, in compliance with Section 110 (a) (1) of the Clean Air
Act; and,
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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 ava11able control measures" are implemented before December 31,
1982, and 1n the event these measures are not implemented by this date, empowers
the EPA to impose econom1C sanctions which could potentially cost the region
billions of dollars in federal transportation and sewer construction grants;
and,
WHEREAS, 1n order to avo1d such federal economic sanct10ns pursuant
to the 1977 Clean Air Act, the following six of the total seventy-five Air
Qual1ty r4anagement Plan tactics, defined herein in "Exhiblt 1", have been
specif1cally identifled as "reasonably available control measurest! which require
some degree of scheduled implementation by cities and count1es 1n the South
Coast Air Basin:
- Modified work schedules
2 - Carpool preferential parking
3 - Increased bicycle and pedestrian facl1ities
4 - Employee ridesharing program
5 - Traffic signal synchronization
6 - Energy conservation street light1ng
WHEREAS the Air Quality Management Plan provides that if any of
these six measures 1S found to be inappropriate or unacceptable 1n a
jurisd1ct1on then a commitment to implement an approved equivalent control
measure may be substituted for implementation of any reasonably avallable
control measure;
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NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED THAT, lt is the intent of the
City Council of the City of Santa Monica
Section 1:
To implement the pre-1982 reasonable avallable control measures, as
described in "Exhibit 1", or equivalent substitute measures as set
forth 1 n the South Coast AQ~1P as approved by SCAG, SCAQMD, and the
Air Resources Board.
Section 2:
To seek adequate fundlng from federal, state and local sources to put
into effect the schedule of implementation attached to thls resolution
by the Clty of Santa MOnlca as "Exhibit 2".
Section 3:
To dlrect the City Clerk to mail copies of thlS resolution to the Southern
Ca1ifornia Association of Governments, 600 South Commonwea1th Avenue,
SUlte 1000, Los Angeles, Californla 90005.
Section 4:
The Clty Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
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EXHIB IT I
CONTROL MEASURE NAME AND DESCRIPTION
Modifled Work Schedules -- Initiatet support, and set a participation
target of 25% of City employees for the voluntary use of modified work
schedules, where feasible, includlng staggered hours, and 4/40, in
order to promote the more efficient use of existing transit, to reduce
the need for trip making, and to facilitate ridesharing among
employees.
Carpool Preferential Parklng -- Promote carpooling through the provision
that 30% of all parking spaces in all public parking areas be allocated
as preferred parklng spaces for employees engaged in carpooling in order
to reduce the need for trip making and thus reduce vehicle miles travelled.
Increased Bicycle/Pedestrian facilities -- Promote the use of bicycle
and pedestrian modes of transportation for short trips ln order to
reduce the need for vehicular trips and to reduce vehicle miles travelled
by providlng five mlles of adequate and safe bicycle facilitles such as
bike paths and bike parking areas.
Employee Rideshare Program -- Initiate a shift to high occupancy vehlcles
by assistlng employees to form car/vanpools wherever feaslble. Facilitate
pooling by dlstributing Commuter Computer lnformation. Establish a
voluntary participation target of 30% of City employees for employee
ridesharing.
Traffic Signal Synchronization -- Target the installation of 25 inter-
connected traffic signals which are synchronized at the system level
in order to facilitate improved air quality by improvlng traffic flow
along selected highways.
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EXHIBIT I
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CONTROL MEASURE NAME AND DESCRIPTION
Energy Conservation - Street Lighting -- Direct the efforts of
Southern California Edison and the Street Divislon of the City to
replace all existing inefficient lights and fixtures wlth energy
efficient fixtures and lights.
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EXHIBIT 2
SCHEDULE OF IMPLEMENTATION
MEASURE Development Initial Full
Startup Implementation Implementatlon
Modified Work Schedule 7/1/80 7/1/81 12/31/81
Carpool Preferential Parking 7/1/80 3/1 /81 12/31/81
Bicycle Paths 1/21/80 12/31/80
Employee Ridesbaring 5/1/80 7/1/80 12/31/80 (on-going)
Traffic Signal Synchronization 7/15/79 8/2/79 3/30/81* (on-going)
Street Light Conversion 1/1/79 12/31j82*(on-going}
* Dependant on capital funds being available.
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ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS
25th
DAY
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March
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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION)
No. 5539) WAS DULY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON
March 25~ 1 199~ BY THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL VOTE:
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AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS' Yannatta Goldway, Jennings, Reed,
. Rhoden, Scott, van den Steenhoven,
Bambr1ck
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS: Kone
ATTEST:
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