HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 96-C190*RESOLUTION NO. 96-C190 •
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
OPPOSING THE SMOG CHECK II PROGRAM AND REQUESTING
THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE REPEAL THE
SMOG CHECK II PROGRAM AND
REIMPLEMENTATION OF THE PREVIOUS TEST THAT
CONTINUES CLEANING THE AIR IN CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, the current Smog Check Program implemented by the State in 1982, has a proven track record
of effectively increasing cleaner air in California; and
WHEREAS, each year older polluting cars are retired and newer lower polluting cars are taking their place;
and
WHEREAS, the failure rate of vehicles under the Smog Check II Program will cause a significant financial
burden on most motorists in the Enhanced Areas; and
WHEREAS, the cost of performing Smog Check II Dyno tests will more than triple over the current costs;
and
WHEREAS, with Smog Check II Dyno testing, most cars older than 1992 that have effective smog control
equipment will be found not in compliance; and
WHEREAS, under Smog Check II gross polluters will have to be repaired at an unlimited cost to the owner
or be removed from service within 30 days and failure to comply will result in the owner having to pay an
administrative fee of $500; and
WHEREAS, Smog Check II will force people to sell their vehicles to the test -only centers because local
ordinances prohibit the storing of unregistered vehicles in residential yards and a gross polluter cannot be sold or
transferred in California; and
WHEREAS, with the pollution credit system, there will be no significant pollution reduction resulting from
destroying Gross Polluters.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY FIND AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Azusa hereby requests the Governor and the State Legislature
repeal the Smog Check II Program and recommend reimplementation of the previous test that continues cleaning
the air in California.
Section 2. Copies of Resolution 96-6190 shall be forwarded to Governor Pete Wilson, all Senators and
members of the Assembly, all City Councils in the Enhanced Areas, the League of California Cities, the California
Contract Cities Association, and Professional Legislative Representatives Joe and Anthony Gonsalves.
Section 3. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix his signature to this resolution
signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Azusa, and the City Clerk , of duly appointed deputy, is
directed to attest there thereto.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 2nd day of December, 1996
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 96-C199/as duly adopted by the City Council of the
City of Azusa, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 2nd day of December, 1996 by the following vote of the
Council.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:Hardison, Madrid, Naranjo, Beebe, Alexander
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:None
CITY CLERK "