CC RESOLUTION 2989•
RESOLUTION NO. 2989
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, 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. 74010,
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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 of the
counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and
the City of Los Angeles, the San Bernardino Associated Govern-
ments, 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 exten-
sion in the deadlines 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
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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 1 ",
have been specifically identifed as "reasonably available control
measurer" 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 juris-
diction 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 E1 Segundo:
SECTION 1. To implement the pre -1982 reasonably avail-
able control measures, as described in "Exhibit 1 ", 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 funding from local sources to put
into effect the schedule of implementation attached to this reso-
lution by the City of El Segundo as part of "Exhibit l."
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.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this
April , 1980.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
(Seal)
1st day of
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Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo,
California
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EXHIBIT 1
NUMBER CONTROL MEASURE NAME AND DESCRIPTION
H -4 Modified Work Schedules -- Initiate, support, and set
participation targets for the 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 vehi-
cular trips and to reduce VMT, by providing 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 where feasible. Facilitate pooling by dis-
tributing Commuter Computer information. Establish
voluntary participation targets for employee ridesharing.
H -35 Traffic Signal Synchronization -- Target the installa-
tion 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.
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NUMBER CONTROL MEASURE NAME AND DESCRIPTION
N -4 Energy Conservation - Street Lighting -- Direct the
efforts of lighting agencies to replace all existing
inefficient lights and fixtures with energy efficient
fixtures and lights.
Measure
Development
Startup
Initial
Implementation
Full
Implementation
Employee Ridesharing
December 20, 1979
� February 1, 1980
June 30, 1980
Traffic Signal
Synchronization
Early 1970's
Mid 1970's
December, 1981
Bicycle Paths
April, 1975
1975
1985
Street Light Conversion
September, 1979
December 11, 1979
December, 1981
Modified Work Schedule
1972
1972
1972
Carpool Parking
April 1, 1980
June 1, 1980
December, 1980
Other Measures
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
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I, Valerie A. Burrowes 7 , City Clerk of the
City of El Segundo, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the
whole number of members of the City Council of the said City is
five:; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 2989
was duly passed and adopted by the said City Council, approved
and signed by the Mayor of said City, and attested by the City
Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of the said Council
held on the 1 day of April , 19 80
and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bue , Nage 1,
Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer
NOES: Councilmen None
ABSENT: Councilmen None
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID
CITY this 30 day of April 19 80
City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo,
California
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