HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 3866 RESOLUTION NO. 3866
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING A POLICY OF CLEAN
AIR
WHEREAS, air pollution in the Southern California-Los
Angeles air basin contains more than eight times the maximum
level of pollutants as determined by the Federal Government to
be harmful to human health; and
None of the measures proposed by the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency is capable of providing and maintaining a clean
air level in this area without causing catastrophic adverse
impacts on our economy; and
All cities in Orange County desire to achieve and maintain
clean air for a healthy environment and recognioe that there is
no single solution to the complex problem; and
It is necessary to have the voluntary cooperation of all
cities in Orange County in order to meet this objective effectively;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach that the policy statements below be
presented to the E.P .A. as a positive alternative to achieve
clean air standards in Orange County:
1. In order to reduce emissions for private automobiles,
a viable public transportation system must be developed in Orange
County that is convenient, efficient and economical. This will
require substantial Federal financing both for construction and
operation of the transit system.
2. The major thrust of obtaining clean air should be in
the development of a clean engine, and the entire burden should
not fall on the consumer; this research effort should be a top
priority national goal, and the Federal Government should
initiate a massive Federal funding effort commensurate with
this need.
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3 . Existing clean air emission control systems must be
properly maintained to insure their effectiveness . A uniform
national periodic mandatory testing program should be instituted
naming the penalties for violations .
4 . The price and quantity of gasoline should be determined
primarily by the private enterprise system in a free marketplace
to maximize incentives both for the development of additional
quantities of gasoline and for the development of alternate fuel
sources .
5. All cities must retain their traditional responsibilities
in land use planning and the regulations to improve air quality.
6 . All cities should participate in the development of a
specific program to improve air quality.
7 . Major efforts should be made to develop the simplest
and most cost effective automotive pollution control device.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit copies of this
resolution to appropriate state and federal legislators and to
the Orange County League of Cities .
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th
day of April, 1974 .
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Res. No. 3866
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly elected , qualified City
Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of
members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven;
that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative
vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15t h day
of April 1974 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matnev, Wieder, Dukes Coen
NOES:. Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
None
City Clerk and ex-officio.Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California