HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1979/01/23 Item 09, 09aCITY OF CHULA VISTA
COUiVCIL AGEiVDA STATEMEfVT Item No. 9~ 9a
For meeting of 1/23/79
Public hearing - Consideration of transportation control measures"'aPRt'-
implementation schedule for Regional Air Quality Strategy Program
ITEM TITLE Resolution q ~ ~- Adoption of implementation schedule of appropriate trans-
portation control measures
(Reg,i:onal Air Quality Strategy Implementation Program)
SUBMITTED BY Director of_Planning, Director of Public Works 7 ~~
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ITEM EXPLANATION ~`_= -(4/5TH'S VOTE REQUIRED YES NO X
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A. BACKGROUND
1. On June 6, 1976 Council adopted Resolution #8190 approving the Regional Air
Quality Strategy and Air Management Process.
2. At the meeting of March 14, 1978 Council adopted Resolution #9043 which endorsed
the Regional Air Quality Strategy Implementation Program and Tactic T-1 (modified) --
the coordinated Land Use and Transportation actions.
3. The Comprehensive Planning Organization is now requesting the City Council to
take official action to implement Resolution #9043 by agreeing to adopt certain Trans-
portation Control Measures from the Revised Regional Air Quality Strategy. Specifically,
the Council is being asked to adopt an implementation schedule which includes a budgeting
of staff and financial resources.
4. Those Regional Air Quality Strategy transportation control measures which staff
has recommended for City implementation are listed and analyzed below
B. ANALYSIS
1. The Transportation Control Measures Strategy is designed to provide a cooperative
process wherein each local agency in the County will retain authority and responsibility
to develop its own priorities and levels of commitment to reduce air pollution. This
Air Quality Strategy is being proposed for adoption to avoid the costly and disruptive
Federal and State mandated measures which have been proposed for this area in the past.
2. The Transportation Control measures (attachment A) that Council is being asked to
adopt are significant because the resolution adopted by each City will be transmitted
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i~INANCIAL IMPACT YES (See Attachment B.)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the attached resolution, Transportation Control Measures (attachment A) and the
schedule of staff and financial resources (attachment B) as Chula Vista's commitment
to implement the Comprehensive Planning Organization's Revised Regional Air Quality
Strategy.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
COUNCIL ACTION
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Agenda Item No. 9, 9a
Meeting of 1/23/79
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to the California Air Resources Board for inclusion into the Air Quality State Imple-
mentation Plan. Once incorporated therein, they will be considered legally binding
upon this City and will be the basis for both EPA and ARB monitoring for compliance
with the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977. Noncompliance,by failure to meet stated
commitments, may result in the loss of federal highway and sewer funds.
3. The commitment of staff and financial resources (attachment B) is for fiscal
year 1978-1979 only, due to the uncertainties of the 1979-1980 revenues.
4. The Transportation Control Measures contains reasonably available tactics designed
to reduce air pollutants by placing greater emphasis on reducing the erosive effects
of the automobile on air quality. Many of the Transportation Control Measures listed
in attachment A are currently being implemented by the City of Chula Vista. For
example, Chula Vista already utilizes the computerized traffic control system, has
appointed a ride sharing coordinator, has an established transit system, has bicycle
park and ride capability with Chula Vista Transit.
5. Not recommended for adoption at this time are subtactics l,e and 3 under
Tactic T-2. Tactic 1.e would require the City to charge noncarpooling employees for
parking, and Tactic 3 would commit the City to consider requiring all employers in the
City to establish a carpooling program and to provide incentives for employees to
carpool. Other modifications and additions to come of the suggested tactics have been
made as indicated on Attachment ''A".
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