HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1994-17762 RESOLUTION NO. 17762
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA OPPOSING THE U.S. E.P.A.'S FEDERAL
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR CALIFORNIA AND PROPOSED
MEASURES WHICH WOULD FORCE THE EARLY RETIREMENT
OF EXISTING VEHICLES OR IMPOSE FLEET AVERAGE EMISSION
FINES
WHEREAS, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a Federal
Implementation Plan (FIP) for California to respond to the state's non-compliance with the
1977 Clean Air Act; and,
WHEREAS, the Plan would impose annual costs of up to $50 billion on California
businesses and government agencies; and,
WHEREAS, staring in 1996, the FIP would phase in regulations to:
Limit trucks to one stop each within the non-attainment area. Estimated cost:
$3 to $5 billion
Cut back on flights in and out of Los Angeles by as much as 70%.
Force the retirement of non-complying school buses, with an estimated cost of
~600 million.
Cause major disruptions to the agricultural industry through additional
regulations on pesticides, vehicles and farm equipment.
Implement a statewide fleet average emission program in 2000 which would
assess up to $10,000 fines for each non-conforming heavy-duty vehicle.
Potential effect of these fines would include early retirement or alternative fuel
retrofitting of fire apparatus.
Apply surcharges of $400 to ~60,000 to high-polluting construction vehicles
and other equipment.
Resolution No. 17762
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby oppose the U. S. E.P.A's Federal Implementation Plan for California and proposed
measures which would force the early retirement of existing vehicle or impose fleet average
emission fines.
Presented by ~p~?d as to for
ruce M. Boogaar ~,~
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Resolution No. 17762
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 20th day of December, 1994, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Fox, Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Horton
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Shirl~rton, Mayor
ATTEST:
~Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 17762 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 20th day of December
1994.
Executed this 20th day of December, 1994.
Beverly A/. Authelet, City Clerk
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