HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 3271 RESOLUTION NO. 3271
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH URGING THE LEAGUE OF CALI-
FORNIA CITIES AND THE COUNTY SUPERVISORS '
ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA TO SEEK ACTION TO
ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM OF LITTER AND WASTE DIS-
POSAL CREATED BY THE SALE OF BEVERAGES IN DIS-
POSABLE, NONRETURNABLE CONTAINERS
WHEREAS , the sale of malt and carbonated beverages in dis-
posable , nonreturnable containers is producing an adverse effect
upon the environment which is injurious to the health, safety
and welfare of the residents of Huntington Beach , and the entire
State of California : and
The problems created by the sale of malt and carbonated
beverages in disposable , nonreturnable containers cannot be
solved on a local level, but must be dealt with on at least
the state level,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach that it urges the League of California
Cities and the County Supervisors ' Association of California
to seek the following actions by the state legislature to al-
leviate the problems of litter and waste disposal created by
the sale of malt and carbonated beverages in disposable , nonre-
turnable containers :
(a) Require a deposit on all containers used for the
sale of malt and carbonated beverages ;
(b ) Promote , encourage and support research by the
beverage and container industries in the field of biodegradable
containers ; and
(c ) Develop, encourage and support programs aimed at
encouraging the citizens of the State of California to take a
more responsible attitude toward the disposal of beverage con-
tainers , including recycling.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the the City of Huntington Beach re-
quests all of the cities and counties in California to take simi-
lar action, urging the League of California Cities and the County
Supervisors ' Association of California to seek action by the
state legislature which will alleviate the problems of litter and
waste disposal created by the sale of malt and carbonated bev-
erages in disposable , nonreturnable containers .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed
to send copies of this resolution to the League of California
Cities , the County Supervisors ' Association of California, and all
of the cities in Orange County and each county in the State of
California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Hunt-
ington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of
December, 1970 .
Mayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss :
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I , PAUL C. JONES, the duly elected, qualified and
acting City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-
officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council
of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing
resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of
more than a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st
day of December 19 70 , by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
McCracken, Bartlett, Gibbs, Coen, Matney, Green,
Shipley
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
None
City Clerk and officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California