HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 1035-05 11-17-2005
• ORDINANCE NO. 1035-05
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE CLEAN FLEET
VEHICLE POLICY AS RECOMMENDED BY THE REGIONAL
TRANSPORATION COUNCIL.
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 Richland Hills,
Texas, 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 Amendments of 1990 require that in air
• quality nonattainment areas transportation plans and improvement programs
conform to the applicable air quality implementation plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills, Texas, wants to set achievable goals
and provide workable, cost effective solutions to improve the DaNas-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 HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. ACQUISITION
1.1 Vehicle acquisitions for fleet expansion or replacement of model year
2004 or newer, shall be newest model year or 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.
1.1.3.2 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/warmup times.
2.2 Vehicles with the lowest NOx emissions that are capable of performing the
• required operational demands shall 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 Perform annual emission and safety inspections for all vehicles, even for
vehicles with no state mandated inspection requirement.
3.2 All vehicles with over 100,000 miles must have emission inspections every
25,000 miles thereafter.
3.3 Perform manufacturer's recommended maintenance.
3.4 Mandatory participation in any diesel or other Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality or NCTCOG inspection/maintenance program,
including applicable test or pilot programs.
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• SECTION 4. COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
4.1 Public sector entity shall provide NCTCOG with an annual electronic
update of fleet size and activity in a format established by NCTCOG.
4.2. The City of Richland Hills, 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 Richland Hills' compliance when considering other
RTC funding actions.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE
This ordinance shall be in effect immediately upon its adoption.
I hereby certify that this ordinance was adopted by the Richland Hills City
Council, on November 17, 2005.
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