HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 12,875RESOLUTION NO. 12,875
AFFIRMING THE REGIONAL ENERGY PLAN POLICIES
AND DIRECTING LOCAL STAFFS TO REVIEW THE
ACTION PROGRAMS CONTAINED IN THE PLAN AND TO
RECOMMEND THOSE THAT SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED
IN THEIR JURISDICTION
WHEREAS, the Regional Energy Plan contains
six policies, 20 local jurisdiction action programs
to conserve energy and promote the use of alternative
energy sources, and an implementation schedule whereby
each local jurisdiction in the Region can review the
action programs and implement those suited to local
conditions, and
WHEREAS, the City of National City recognizes
that local governments can take actions that will result
in significant savings in conventional energy supplies
and in consumer costs, and
WHEREAS, helping to balance energy supply,
demand and price through such local government actions
is beneficial to a viable economy and quality of life,
both locally and nationally;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City
Council of the City of National City affirms the Regional
Energy Policies on Exhibit "A" to this Resolution and
directs staff to review the Regional Energy Plan action
programs in light of local conditions and report back
to the Council with recommendations regarding those
programs that should be implemented in the City of
National City.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of October,
1978.
ATTEST:
EXHIBIT "A"
POLICY I
POLICY II
REGIONAL ENERGY POLICIES
ORa YI ZE AND Th LR'1FNT AN ENERGY TASK FORCE FOP, T'I ➢ SA`: DIEGO
REGION COT'II'OSET) OF REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL. JURISDICTIONS, INT:ERE "
GROUPS, UNIVERSITILS, SDG111., AND FEDERAL. ENERGY AGENCIES.
THE TASK FORCE, IN COOPEPATION 1iTT1'. TIt VARIOUS A D 1)IVERSI:
EFFORTS NM' UNDERWAY' IN TIE REGION 11OULI) GUIDE TIQ: PREI'ARATIO': ()I'
A REGIONAL ENERGY PLAN CONTAINING DI:TAILED ENERGY POLICY FOP 1X)C .!.
A'T) REGIONAL JURISDICTION ADOPTION AND IPU'LI?ENTATIO';. (This pcii v
has been carried out)
PR\10TL TIE IMPLLTIl:NTATION OF EN'LRGY CONSERVATION TACTICS TIffOUC i:1
THE REGION WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING AVERAGE PER CAPITA I::.ERGY
CONSUMPTION AND ELIMINATING WASTEFUL USES OF ENERGY.
POLICY III URGE TILAT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM TECII:IOLOGILS AND PROGRAMS 11 'Lli-
IkENTL-D IN T'III: REGION HAVE THE LOhT:ST FEASIBLE LEVELS OF ENERGY
CONSUMPTION PER PERSON DMILL TRAVELED: AND un:RI: FEA.SII'.L1T DISCOUR'.G'.
TILE SINGLE -OCCUPANT A1JT0P1OBILE TRIP AND E NCOURAGI: AIORI: E:TRGY-
EFFICIENT MODES OF TRAVEL, SUCII AS CARPOOLS, PUDI.IC TI:A':SIT,
BICYCLES, AND WALKING.
POLICY IV PRa-10TE 'P.t1: I;`II'LL'u T:1TI0:: OF FEASIBLE .1LTEIZI:ATI\T E:,TPG: , SOU :C'.:.`.
TAT ART: SHOWN TO BE ECO::OPIICALLY EFFECI'I1T I'; TIE: LOG TLR 1
AND TO IlAVE AIINIAA1Pf DlIRI1'U:'TAN.• I IPACTS. ENDORSE L1:GISLATIO:: AT
THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL 1,1IICI1 PRDI10TLS TECHNICAL PEVELOPIr :)
UTILIZATION OF ALTERNATIVE SOURCES i''iiICH MITT THESE CRITERIA. LTG':
ADEQUATE FUNDING AT BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL FOR RESEARCH :
DEVFLOPNENT OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES. SPONSOR AND ENDORSE
PROGRAMS AT TIIE REGIONAL LEAT:L TO PROVIDE NEEDED INFOR'ETION 0:: T :'
SUITABILITY OF ALTERATIVE ENERGY SOURCES BY REGI(7NAL. SUBAREA .
1;ITi1 TIE REGIONAL ENERGY TASI: FORCE AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS TO PTA,.-'
MODIFICATIONS TO ORDINANCES AND BUILDING CODES 1',IIICII WOULD AID I:; Ti
INSTALLATION OF FEASIBLE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT.
POLICY 1'
POLICY VI
I:; DISOIARGING ITS A-95 CLEARINGIIOUSE FUNCTIONS, Till: BOARD OF DIRF.CT'":S
l'JILL WHENEVER POSSIBLE, CcttIENT AND RECOI FTI i) ON Tit: EXIT..! 10 1711Cil
PROJECTS WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO TIE ACIIIE1'I: LENT OF TIE REGION' S OBJECTIVE
OF IMPLE'ENTING ENERGY CONSERVATION M ASURES, AN]) ENCOURAGING TILE USE
OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOUT,01S 1.I i :I : FEASIBLE.
ENSURE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF DIRGE TO P•n:1:T FUTJP.L ; :EDS AND TO
ACIIII:VE A BALANCE OF ENERGY SUPPLY, DEMAND AN1) PRICE CONSISTINT UI;
A VIABLE ECONCt1Y AND QliALITY OF LII E. .111E MAJOR ROLL OF LOCAL
G(5TRIENT IN MELTING THIS GOAL IS 11IO'UG':! 11II: USE OF ITS R:SPONSI-
BILITIES TO PRC/IO11: ENERGY CONSERVATION AN1) 'i I11 U SI: OF PRACTICAL
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES. LOCAL. GOVER`I,I.NiS Si1Oi:I.1) 574111PORT CO::-
VEN i IOVAL ENERGY SUPPLY PROJECTS TI LAT APE CONSISTIINT It I T I': TI I I S POLICY.