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RESOLUTION N0. 4874
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH INDICATING ITS INTENT TO
IMPLEMENT PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 1982, HEREIN
DEFINED TREASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL MEASURES"
FROM THE SOUTH 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
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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
Pursuant to Section 172(a) (1) of the Clean Air Act, as
amended, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
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 Governments, and the State of
California Air Resources Board (ARB) ; and,
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 Environ-
mental Protection Agency on July 25, 1979, in compliance with
Section 110(a) (1) of the Clean Air Act; and,
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 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
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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 l" have been speci-
fically identified as "reasonably available control measures"
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 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 Council of the City of Huntington Beach:
SECTION 1: To implement the pre-1982 reasonably available
control measures, as described in "Exhibit 1" , or equivalent sub-
stitute measures as set forth in the South Coast AWMP as approved
by SLAG, 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 as "Exhibit 2" . Funding from local
sources will be contingent upon the feasibility of providing
such funds subject to budgetary constraints .
SECTION 3. To forward copies of this Resolution to the
Southern California Association of Governments, 600 South Common-
wealth Avenue, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, California 90005.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
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Huntington Beach, at' a regular meeting thereof held on the 19th
day of May 1980 .
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ATTEST:
ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, CITY CLERK
Deputy City Clerk
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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C ' y Administrator City Attorney
INITIATED AND APPROVED:
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Director of
Development Services
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EXHIBIT I
NUMBER CONTROL MEASURE NAME AND DESCRIPTION
H-4 Modified Work Schedules - Initiate, support and set
participation targets for the voluntary use of modified
work schedules , where feasible, including staggered
hours, flexible schedules, and 4/40, in order to pro-
mote 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 vehicular
trips and to reduce VMT, by providing a targeted number
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 wherever feasible. Facilitate pooling by dis-
tributing Commuter Computer information. Establish
voluntary participation targets for employee ridesharing
(for example, between 25% and 50% employee participation. )
H-35 Traffic Signal Synchronization - Target the installation
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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 .
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
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EXHIBIT 2
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
Initial- Full
Measure Implementation Implementation
Employee Ridesharing 8/79 12/84
Traffic Signal Synchronization 2/79 12/84
Bicycle Paths 2/79 12/84
Street Light Conversion 12/79 12/84
Modified Work Schedule 12/81 12/86
Carpool Parking 12/81 12/86
IMPLEMENTATION TARGETS
Employee Ridesharing 15 percent of total City
employees
Traffic Signal Synchronization 30 interconnected signals
Bicycle Paths 10 miles of bikeways
Street Light Conversion All existing inefficient
lights and fixtures
Modified Work Schedule 40 percent of total City
employees
Carpool Parking 20 percent of total publicly
controlled parking spaces
ATTACHMENT II
SUBSTITUTION MEASURES
To facilitate to substitution of measures which are more effective in
certain localitites, SCAG has developed a priority list of measures .
There are three categories of substitution measures , depending on its
regional emission reduction effectiveness. A jurisdiction must substitute
an equivalent measure; thus , the substitution for modified work schedules
(regional emission reduction of 5.9 tons/day in 1982) must be at least
that effective. The substitution need not be a single measure. Several
low impact measures may be substituted for a single measure if the cumulative
effect is at least equivalent to the emission reduction of the rejected measure.
PRIORTY SUBSTITUTION MEASURES (PRELIMINARY CLASSIFICATIONS)
Category I (greater than 5 tons/day RHC in 1982, region wide)
H-41 Reduced Transit Fares
H-67 Parking Management: Increased Parking Surcharge
H-75 Motor Fuels Blended with 6lethanol and Ethanol , . and natural
gas conversion
T-16 Local Government Controls on Unregulated Stationary Sources
T-17 Improve Local Taxing Structure to Promote a "Cleaner"
Industrial Base
Category II (2.0 tons/day - 5.0 tons/day RHC, region wide)
H-8 Retrofit Existing Off-road Heavy Duty Non-Farm Equipment
H-63 Expanded Bus Service
H-95 Revise General Plans , Zoning Ordinances , and Subdivision
Regulations to Provide Incentives to Non-Polluting and
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Low-Polluting Industries; Impose Perfor..ance Limits on
Emissions in Industrially Zoned Areas
H-68 Peak Hour Congestion pricing
Category III (less than 2 tons/day RHC, region wide)
H-17 Retrofit Existing Gasoline Powered Farm Tractors
H-58 Auto Free Zones
H-70 Parking Management: Reduced Parking Cost for Carpools
H-74 Eliminate On-Street Parking: Select Arterials , Peak Hour
H-76 Paratransit
H-78 Incorporate Non-Residential Uses Into Residential Areas
H-82 Horne Goods Delivery
H-91 Urban Infill and Orderly Urban Expansion
H-93 Require an Integration of Land Used in New Development and
Major Development as a Condition of Approval
H-96 Improve Traffic Flow Through Use of One 'play Streets and
Intersection Modifications
H-97 Peak Period Truck Restrictions
H-98 Require City and County Purchasing Agents
to Procure Low Pollutant Combustion Equipment and
Non-Reactive Solvents , Degreasers and Paints
H-99 Increased Densities in Areas Having Adequate
Services and Locate Within or Adjacent to Urban Areas
H-101 Rehabilitation of Older Urban Areas
H-102 Improve Bus Movement on Urban Streets
H-104 Develop Design Standards forNew Parking Facilities
H-105 Improved Methods of Solid Waste Conversion
H-106 Growth Management (City of Los Angeles )
H-107 Restrictions on Truck Delivery During Peak Hours
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H-108 Parking Management Plan (City of Los Angeles)
H-109 Increase Bus Benches and Bus Shelters
H-110 Use of Trees and Landscaping to Improve Air Quality
H-111 Develop Landfill Disposal Sites to Discourage Individual
Trips to Landfill
H-112 Carpool Signups for Government Employees (Contained in H-34)
H-113 Purchase of Low Emissions , High Fuel Economy Government Vehicles*
H-114 Low Emissions Tuneup for Government Vehicles
H-115 Solid Waste Landfill Siting
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In addition to these priority subsitution measures, thirty-five other measures
identified in the AQMP Subregional Plans from Los Angeles City, Los Angeles
County, Orange County, San Bernardino County and Riverside County could be
proposed for substitution if additional evaluation is performed (see attached
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list) .
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OTHER POTEiJTIAL SUBSTITUTION, MEASURES
1 . Strict enforcement of parking restrictions an ongoing component
of efforts to improve traffic flow.
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2. Diversion, exclusion and metering of automobile access to specific areas
3. Convert selected downtown streets to exclusive bus use.
4. Institute bus preemption of traffic signals.
6. Expanded airport park-and ride facilities
7 . Reduce code-required parking for commerical and industrial activities
8. Allow neighboring business to share parking gacilities to meet code
requirements .
* A list of California emission rates for 1978 passenger cars is provided
in Appendix I .
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9. Offer reductions in the amount of code required parking
10. Substitution of park-and ride for code-required parking
11 . Require proper lot orientation in new subdivisions
12. Require bicycle paths in appropriate new subdivisions
13. Consideration of the city building code revisions to reflect energy
concerns such as the following:
- light color roofs
natural ventilation
- increased wall and roof insulation
- limitation or control on the orientation of total window area
t - consideration for solar rights
- glazed windows
- promote natural lighting
14. Continue to develop city building code requirements to maximize.
utilization of solar-heating and natural cooling for new construction.
15. Continue to develop city building code requirements to increase all
new nonresidential natural heating and cooling systems for structures .
16. New conservation lighting standards .
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17. New lighting standards .
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18. New buildings energy efficiency.
19. Modify solid waste/sewage waste collection and disposal practices for
maximum energy saving.
20. Have Planning Commissions adopt conditions on Conditional Use Permits
requiring energy conservation or air pollution control measures .
21. Incorporate VMT minimization measures into new developments (narrow
streets , internal �,ralkk-;ays and bike:,lays, school sites in development, etc.
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22. Adopt codes and ordinances allowing commercial establishments to be
more accessible to residential areas .
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23. Reduce number of stop signs . Study stops and remove those that are not
necessary for safety, or impede traffic flow. Improved speed 25 - 30
mph.
24. Retrofit existing equipment that are directly under local agency control
with air pollution control devices where found to be feasible.
25. Conduct a public information campaign to promote voluntary trip
reductions .
26. Provide transit subsidies through employee benefits .
27. Make government vehicles available for commuter ride sharing.
28. Require private sector employers to subsidize and promote ride sharing
as a condition of approval for construction or major expansion.
29. Use of insulation where electric resistance heaters are utilized.
30. Tax incentives for solar energy use.
31 . Require reftofitting existing buildings with water flow restrictors .
32• Require night themostat setbacks .
33. Facilitate the use of fresh air for ventilation .
34. use of natural lighting in plants and buildings where feasible.
35. Reduce the wasteful use of energy, i .e. , unnecessary lighting, Fountains, et;: .
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Res. No. 4874
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) .
COUNTY OF ORANGE
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 19th day
of May 1980 by the following voter
AYES: Councilmen:
Pattinson, Thomas, Finley, Bailey, MacAllister, Mandic, Kelly
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
None
Alicia M. Wentworth
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City, Council of°the`-City
of Huntington Beach, California
By: G �"
Deputy