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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2004-63 RESOLUTION NO. 2004-63 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, IMPLEMENTING MEASURES TO REDUCE REENTRAINED DUST EMISSIONS FROM TARGETED PAVED ROADS IN THE REVISED PM-10 STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE SALT RIVER AREA. WHEREAS, the Maricopa County nonattainment area has been classified as a Serious Area for PM-10 particulate matter; and WHEREAS, the Maricopa County nonattainment area continues to record violations of the federal standards for PM-10; and WHEREAS, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has prepared a revised State Implementation Plan for the Salt River Area to address continued violations on the 24-hour PM-10 standard; and WHEREAS, additional control measures are required to reduce reentrained dust emissions from paved roads in the Salt River Area and similar sources elsewhere in the PM-10 nonattainment area; and WHEREAS, ARIz. REV. STAT. § 49-406 (G) requires that each agency that commit to implementing a control measure by describing that commitment in a resolution actor ted by the governing body which specifies (i) its authority for implementing the measure as provided in statute, ordinance, or rule, (ii) a program for enforcement of the measure and (iii) the level of personnel and funding allocated to the implementation of the measure. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, as follows: SECTION 1. That the Council of the Town of Fountain Hills (the "Town Council") agrees to proceed with a good faith effort to implement the measures identified in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2. That the Town Council commits to implementing the measures as scheduled and with the funding sources identified in Exhibit A. Recognizing, however, that the availability of necessary funding may depend on the funding programs or processes of various state and federal agencies, the Town of Fountain Hills agrees to consider modifications of the funding or schedules for implementation actions, if necessary. SECTION 3. That the Mayor, the Town Manager the Town Clerk, and the Town Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents and take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution. (harp, 9196.001\...\2004-63 PM-I0.res.doc 11.10.2004-1 PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, November 18, 2004. FOR THE TOWN OF FOU1TAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO: ('/ 7 W. J. NiclLs, Mayo Bevelyn J. Be er, own Clerk REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Timothy G. Pickering, Town Manager Andrew J. McGuire, Town Attorney L 9196.001\...\2004-63 PM-10.res.doc 11.10.2004-1 2 TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS REDUCTION OF REENTRAINED DUST EMISSIONS COMMITMENT EXHIBIT A Measure Title: 04-DC-1 Reducing Reentrained Dust Emissions from Targeted Paved Roads Measure Description: The Town of Fountain Hills has developed a protocol to reduce reentrained dust emissions from paved roads that typically experience a high level of soil deposition. The protocol: • Identifies targeted "high dust" arterials and collectors and increases sweeping frequencies with PM-10 efficient sweepers to reduce the reentrained dust emissions from these roads; • Describes how the protocol constitutes an enhancement or improvement over the commitment made in the Revised MAG 1999 Serious Area Particulate Plan for PM-10 for the Maricopa County Non-attainment Area, February 2000; • Addresses trackout associated with facilities and activities regulated by Maricopa County,by notifying the County when rule violations are observed; and • Provides for the annual reevaluation of the protocol. Responsible Agency and Authority for Implementation: The Town of Fountain Hills Fountain Hills, Street Department,is responsible for implementing this control measure. The Town is authorized to implement this measure by the following: Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.), Section 9-240, General Powers of Council Arizona Constitution, Article 13, Section 2 A.R.S., Section 28-626: Uniform Application of Laws Throughout State A.R.S., Section 28-627: Powers of Local Authorities Town of Fountain Hills Code Implementation Schedule: The protocol will be provided to the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department(MCESD)and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality(ADEQ) and will be implemented by February 2, 2005. One PM-10 efficient street sweeper will be required to provide sweeping in accordance with the protocol. This sweeper will be purchased and deployed when available through the MAG CMAQ funded program. Level of Personnel and Funding Allocated for Implementation: The FY 2005-06 Town budget will include$30,000 matching funds for the purchase of one PM-10 efficient street sweeper as maching funds for the MAG sweeper purchasing program. There are also adequate resources contained in the town budget to fund a full time driver for this sweeper. Enforcement Program: A.R.S. Section 49-406 grants Maricopa County and ADEQ the authority to enforce measures identified in the non-attainment area plans. Monitoring Program: A reevaluation of the protocol for reducing PM-10 emissions from "high dust"paved roads will be conducted annually by The Town of Fountain Hills. The reevaluation will be submitted to MCESD and ADEQ,by February 2 of each year,beginning in 2006. The Town will also submit progress reports on measure implementation to MCESD or ADEQ, upon request. E:\Dept Corr\Randy\PM-10 State Implementation Plan.doc