HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 1980-44RESOLUTION 80-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE. CITYOFLAKE ELSINORE OF THE COUNTY OF
RIVERSIDE INDICATING. ITS INTENT TO IMPLEMENT PRIOR TO DECEM-
BER 31, 1982 HEREIN DEFINED "REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL
MEASURES" FROMTHESOUTH.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 (SLAG) 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 ofthe 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 SLAG 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 deadline
for attaining national air quality standards from 1982 to 1987 if all "reasonably
available 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 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, definded
herein:-in."Exhibit 1", 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 ridesharinq program
- Traffic signal §ynchronization
- Increased bicycle and pedestrian facilities
- Energy conservation street lighting
- Modified work schedules
- Carpool preferential parking
WHEREAS the AQMP provides that if any ofthese 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 of
Lake Elsinore:
Section 1:
To implement the. pre-1982. reasonably available control measures, as
described. in "Exhibit 1", or equivalent substitute measures as set
forth in the SouthCoast.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 Lake Elsinore as "Exhibit 2".
Section 3:
To forward copies of this Resolution to-the Southern California
Association of Governments,-600 South Commonwealth Avenue, Suite
1000, Los Angeles, California 90005.
Approved and adopted this 12th day of AugUSt 1980.
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erry/~ ewart
Mayah~ of the City of Lake Elsinore
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, FLORENE MARSHALL, CityClerkof theCity of Lake Elsinore, County of
Riverside, State of California, hereby attest to the above signature and certify
that Resolution NO. 80-44 was adopted by the Citg Council of-said City of Lake
Elsinore at a regular meeting os said Council held on the 72thday of pn9~ict ,
1980.
AYES: Councilmen: Torn, Unsworth, Baldwin, Mayor Stewart.
NOES: .None
ABSENTc Councilman Harris.
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City Clerk, Florene Marshall
City of Lake Elsinore, California