R 4557 RESOLUTION NO. 4557
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING STAFF PROJECT
NO. 13-003 AND ADOPTING AN INITIAL
STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION; CLIMATE ACTION
PLAN (CAP); CITYWIDE
WHEREAS, global climate change is an issue that the State of California has
determined to be of statewide concern and mandates local action throughout all of
California; and
WHEREAS, with the enactment of Assembly Bill 32 (AB32), the California Global
Warming Solutions Act of 2006, local governments are tasked with addressing emission
sources under their purview that contribute to climate change; and
WHEREAS, in March 2009, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 4174 to join the
International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives — Local Governments for
Sustainability (ICLEI) in order to conduct a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory
for the City of Arroyo Grande; and
WHEREAS, in April 2010, the City Council received the GHG inventory report, which
was updated in 2012; and
WHEREAS, through support from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Green
Communities Program and Southern California Gas Company, the San Luis Obispo
County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) secured funds to assist the cities of Arroyo
Grande, Atascadero, Grover Beach, Morro Bay, Paso Robles and Pismo Beach to prepare
a GHG emissions reduction plan for each jurisdiction and the region; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held study sessions on December 18, 2012 and
January 15, 2013 to discuss GHG emissions reduction measures to include in the CAP;
and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2013 the Planning Commission held a public hearing on this
staff project in accordance with City Code and recommended approval to the City Council
with no amendments to the document; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held a public hearing on this staff project in accordance
with City Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that this project is consistent with the General Plan
and the environmental documents associated therewith; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed this project in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that a Negative Declaration can
be adopted.
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NOVEMBER 26,2013
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WHEREAS, the City Council finds after due study, deliberation and public hearing, the
following circumstances exist:
1. The proposed plan will promote the public health, safety, convenience, and
general welfare of the residents of Arroyo Grande. Evidence of global climate
change has been observed in the form of increased global temperatures, rising
sea levels, decreased snow-pack in mountainous regions, retreating glaciers,
increased species extinction and range shifts and an increase in floods and
wildfires. Furthermore, the international scientific community is convinced that
deforestation, emissions from burning fossil fuels, and other industrial processes
are the primary factors contributing to climate change. Locally, climate change
may result in increased sea levels, decreased air quality, increased fire hazard
and decreased water supply. The CAP provides the guidance and policies
necessary to implement programs that will reduce greenhouse gases to minimize
the effect of global climate change.
2. The proposed plan is in conformance with the purposes of the General Plan and
all applicable, officially adopted policies and plans. The CAP supports genera!
policies that encourage reducing traffic, improving public transit service,
increasing safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, reducing flood and fire hazards,
improving air quality and promoting energy conservation.
3. The proposed plan will have no substantial adverse effect upon the environment.
By reducing the local impacts of global climate change, the CAP will help to
ensure that Arroyo Grande remains an environmentally responsible community
that is a desirable place to live, work and play. No adverse environmental
impacts associated with the implementation of the CAP have been identified.
4. The proposed plan is a qualified CAP per the CEQA Guidelines and the San Luis
Obispo County Air Pollution Control District handbook for streamlining.
5. A copy of the CAP, staff reports and communications are on file in the
Community Development Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of arroyo
Grande hereby approves Staff Project No. 13-003, thereby adopting the Climate Action
Plan and Negative Declaration.
On motion of Council Member Costello, seconded by Council Member Bameich, and on
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Costello, Bameich, and Brown
NOES: Council Member Guthrie and Mayor Ferrara
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 26th day of November, 2013.
RESOLUTION NO. '/557
NOVEMBER 26, 2013
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TONY FE-.,..--/17 - MAYOR
ATTEST:
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rLia KELLY ' TI9RE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
STEVEN ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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TI THY J. RMEL, CITY ATTORNEY
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OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION ,
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
' Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 4557 is a true, full, and correct copy of said Resolution passed and
adopted at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the
26th day of November, 2013.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 27th day of
November 2013.
KELLY ETM RE, CITY CLERK