HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-07-1651)-01/08/2007ORDINANCE 0-07-1651
'.IAN ORDINANCE CONSISTENT WITH THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
COUNCIL CLEAN FLEET POLICY; PROVIDING FOR MEASURES RELATED TO
ACQUISTITIONS, OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND COMPLIANCE
VERIFICATION
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council, comprised primarily of local elected
officials, is the regional transportation policy body associated with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments, and has been and
continues to be a forum for cooperative decisions on transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council supports the adoption and
implementation of the Clean Fleet Policy, which was resolved on October
13, 2005; and
' WHEREAS,
the Dallas-Fort Worth area is a federally designated nonattainment area
for the pollutant ozone and air quality impacts the public health of the
entire region; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council is responsible for air quality
conformity; and the Clean Air Act Amendment of 1990 requires that, in air
quality nonattainment areas, transportation plans and improvement
programs conform to the applicable air quality implementation plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville wants to set achievable goals and provide workable,
cost effective solutions to improve the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area
air, and implement those measures as soon as practicable to improve air
quality; and
WHEREAS, approximately fifty percent of the nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in the
Dallas-Fort Worth nonattainment area come from on-road vehicles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT the following shall hereby be applied within the City of Colleyville.
1. ACQUISTITION
a. Vehicle acquisitions for fleet expansion or replacement of model year
2004 or newer shall be newest model year or engine standard only.
b. Vehicle acquisitions to replace model year 2003 or older vehicles
must show at least a 25% reduction in Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)
emissions rate compared to the vehicle being replaced. (Waivers are
possible when new technologies or achievements of the required
emission reduction are not possible.)
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c. Aftermarket technologies and conversions are acceptable for fleet
expansion and fleet replacements. Aftermarket technologies and
conversions must be Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or
CARB verified or certified or technology equivalent or better, as
determined by the North Central Texas Council of Governments
(NCTCOG) staff.
d. Conversions must comply with the provisions of EPA Memorandum
1 A and Addendum Revision (June 25, 1974 and June 1, 1998)
2. OPERATIONS
a. Vehicle idling is allowed only for safety, emergency response, vehicle
maintenance, equipment activity, warm-up/operations in cold
temperature and manufacturer recommended minimum idle/warm-up
times.
b. Vehicles with the lowest NOx emissions that are capable of
performing the required operational demands shall drive the most
miles.
c. Fleet manager shall abide by the latest refueling time/season
guidance published by NCTCOG Air Quality Planning.
d. Non-emergency vehicles shall drive no more than the posted speed
limit and avoid rapid acceleration.
e. All drivers shall be trained on air quality appropriate operational
requirements.
3. MAINTENANCE
a. Perform annual emission and safety inspections for all vehicles,
even for vehicles with no state mandated inspection requirements.
b. All vehicles with over 100,000 miles must have emission inspections
every 25,000 miles thereafter.
c. Perform manufacture's recommended maintenance.
d. Mandatory participation in any diesel or other Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality or NCTCOG inspection/maintenance
program, including applicable test or pilot programs.
4. COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
a. Public sector entity shall provide NCTCOG with an annual electronic
update of fleet size and activity in a format established by NCTCOG.
b. The City of Colleyville acknowledges that entities not adopting and
complying with the Clean Fleet Vehicle Policy and/or reporting
requirements will not be eligible for future clean vehicle funding.
Sec. 2. That this Ordinance shall be in effect immediately upon its adoption.
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AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
T ~ st reading and public hearing being conducted on the "=~ day of ',
~.,e~J 2007.
The cond reading and public hearing being conducted on the ~ day of
2008. ~
~! ATTEST: r~~~
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~~ Cynthia Singleton, TRMC, CMC
'~ City Secretary
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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David Kelly
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Matthew C. G. Boyle
City Attorney