Resolution No. 1472RESOLUTION NO. 1472
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ADOPTING A POLICY ON 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
WHEREAS, none of the measures proposed by the Environmental Protection
Agency is capable of providing and maintaining a clean air level in this
area without causing catastrophic adverse impacts on our economy; and
WHEREAS, all cities in Orange County desire to achieve and maintain
clean air for a healthy environment and recognize that there is no single
solution to the complex problem; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to have the voluntary cooperation
in Orange County in order to meet this objective effectively.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
that the policy statements below be presented to the E.P.A. as
alternative to achieve clean air standards in Orange County:
of all cities
City of Cypress
a positive
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.
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.
S. 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a
regular meeting held on the 8th day of April, 1974.
MAYOR OF THE C
ATTEST:
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I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City
Council held on the 8th day of April, 1974, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: Frankiewich, Harvey, Kanel, Sonju and Lacayo
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
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