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'� MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGE '� ��"
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 19, 2008
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CLEAN VEHICLE FLEETS
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council consider adopting a resolution supporting the Regional Transportation
Council's Clean Vehicle Fleet program and take any necessary action,
BACKGROUND:
The Regional Transportation Council (RTC), as the policy body for the North Central
Texas Council of Governments -Transportation Department, originally adopted a Clean
Vehicle Policy in 2000. The policy supported the use of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles,
which at the time was the federal emission standard for very clean vehicles. The federal
emission standards changed in 2004. To meet these new standards, modifications to
the Clean Vehicle Policy were needed.
On October 13, 2005, the RTC approved a resolution in support of a new Clean Vehicle
Fleet Policy and model ordinance / resolution for adoption by governmental entities in
the nine-county, non-attainment region. This comprehensive policy addresses the areas
in which fleet managers can positively impact air quality through vehicle acquisition,
maintenance, operations and compliance verification. The guid�lines include:
� Vehicle fleet expansion and replacements criteria
• Vehicle idling policy
• Vehicle operations and maintenance compliance
� Compliance verifications
Adoption of the Clean Fleet Vehicle Policy entitles the City of Grapevine to compete for
clean vehicle funding made available by the RTC.
This ordinance / resolution has been adopted by 48 cities, four counties, nine school
districts, DART, The T, NTTA, DFW Airport, DCTA, KART and six other entities in the
North Texas non-attainment area.
Staff recommends approval.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ADOPTING AND IMPLEMENTING A
CLEAN FLEET VEHICLE POLICY TO IMPROVE AIR
QUALITY; THROUGH ACQUISITION, OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF FLEET VEHICLES AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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 a Clean Fleet Vehicle Policy by The City of Grapevine, Texas which
was resolved on October 13, 2005; and,
WHEREAS, the Dallas-Fort Worth area is a federally designated non-attainment
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 Amendments of 1990 require that in air quality non-
attainment areas transportation plans and improvement programs conform to the
applicable air quality implementation plan; and,
WHEREAS, approximately fifty percent of the nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in
the Dallas-Fort Worth non-attainment area come from on-road vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
That the city of Grapevine, Texas adopt the following policies relative to City
Fleet vehicles.
Section 1. Aquisition
1.1 Vehicle acquisitions for fleet expansion or replacement of
- model year 2004 or newer, shall be newest model year or
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engine standard only.
1.2 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.)
1.3 Aftermarket technologies and conversions are acceptable for
fleet expansion and fleet replacements.
1.3.1 Aftermarket technologies and conversions must be
Environment 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.
1.3.2 Conversions must comply with the provisions of EPA
Memorandum 1A and Addendum Revision (June 25,
1974 and June 1, 1998).
Section 2. Operations
2.1 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.
2.2 Vehicles with the lowest NOx emissions that are capable of
performing the required operational demands shalt drive the
most miles.
2.3 Fleet manager shall abide by latest refueling time/season
guidance published by NCTCOG Air Quality Planning.
2.4 Non-emergency vehicles shall drive no more than the posted
speed limit and avoid rapid acceleration.
2.5 All drivers shall be trained on air quality appropriate operational
requirements.
Section 3. Maintenance
3.1 The City shall perform annual emission and safety inspections
for all vehicles, even for vehicles with no state mandated ..�,�
inspection requirement.
RES. NO. 2
3.2 The City commits to perform emission inspections for all
-� vehicles with over 100,000 miles every 25,000 miles
thereafter.
3.3 The City shall perForm manufacturer's recommended
maintenance.
3.4 The City commits to mandatory participation in any diesel or
other Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or
NCTCOG inspection/maintenance program, including
applicable test or pilot programs.
Section 4. Compliance Verification
4.1 The City shall provide NCTCOG with an annual electronic
update of fleet size and activity in a format established by
NCTCOG.
4.2 The City of Grapevine, Texas 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 and RTC may assess the City of
Grapevine, Texas compliance when considering other RTC
� funding actions.
Section 5. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 19th day of February, 2008.
APPROVED:
RES. NO. 3
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RES. NO. 4