HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-085 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 96-85
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIUL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA APPROVING AND INITI[ATING THE "EV
READY COMMUNITY" PROGRAM, ENDORS]ING THE
INSTALLATION OF CHARGING STATIONS FOR
ELECTRIC CHARGING STATIONS FOR THE SIXTH
STREET PARKING LOT, NEW CITY MAINTENANCE
YARD, AND THE FUTURE PARK-IN-REDE FAC]ILITY ON
79 SOUTH AND ENDORSE THE INSTALLATION OF
ADDITIONAL RACEWAYS (CONDUrrS) FOR THE NEW
CITY MAINTENANCE YARD."
WHEREAS, the General Plan for the City of Temecula contains goals, policies and
actions to improve, protect and maintain air quality, to encourage the use of alternative energy
sources, to expand and improve transit systems, and to attract basic industries to the community;
and,
WHEREAS, the City of Temecula supports the goals, objectives, policies and action
programs to enhance energy security and competitiveness as outlined in the U.S. Department of
Energy's Clean Cities Program Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the overall goal of the "EV READY CO TY" Program is to
establish the infrastructure to enable the City and it's citizens to utilize electric vehicles; and,
WHEREAS, the designation of the City of Temecula as an "EV READY
CO TY" and that of a "Clean City" will be a major step toward the implementation of
the various goals, policies and actions of the City's General Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the naming of the City of Temecula as an "EV READY CO TY"
will be a major step toward the implementation of electric vehicles and clean air goals in full
partnership and support of the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Clean
Cities Program as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding by and between VVRCOG and
the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG); and,
WHEREAS, the City of Temecula has the opportunity to take a leadership role in the
development of advanced transportation and clean air technologies.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND FIND AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the initiation of the City's
"EV READY CO TY" Program, endorses the installation of electric charging stations for
the Sixth Street parking lot, the future Park-N-Ride facility on 79 South, and the new City
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Maintenance Yard and endorse the installation of additional raceways (conduits) for the new City
Maintenance Yard."
Section 2. The City Council authorizes the staff to contact identified agencies and
invite them to assist in planning, developing and implementing the City's "EV READY
CO TY" Program, including, but not limited to:
A. A policy framework that will encourage the purchase and/or lease and support the
use of EVs in the community;
B.Adoption of Uniform Building Code and National Electric Code revisions.
C. Adoption of local ordinances as necessary to support the deployment of charging
infrastructure.
D. Streamlining the permitting process to allow for residential charging equipment
installation within 72 hours of vehicle purchase or lease.
E. Scheduling formal consideration of building code ordinance revision that require a
3/4" raceway from the electrical service panel to an appropriate location for EV charging in all
new residential garages.
F. Scheduling consideration of a building code ordinance that requires that recharging
capability be installed in new commercial developments.
G.Training of emergency-response providers.
H.A public information/awareness campaign on the deployment of the "EV READY
CO TY" Program.
Section 3. Prior to the implementation of the projects endorsed or authorized by this
Resolution, all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations must be complied with and nothing
contained herein authorizes the waiver of any such laws, ordinances or regulations.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
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Section 5. PASSED, APPROVIED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of June, 1996.
emans, Mayor
ATTEST:
kunj$. Greek, CMC
City Clerk
[SEAL]
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) SS
CITY OF TEMECULA)
I HEREBY CERT]R-FY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 25th day of June, 1996
by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES: 5 COUNCIILMIEMBERS: Birdsall, Ford, Roberts, Stone,
Lindemans
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEEMBERS: None
@@eek, CMC
City Clerk
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