Resolution Number 71-4-26-51
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RESOLUTION NO, 71-4-26-5
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, URGING ACTION
TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM OF LITTER AND WASTE
DISPOSAL ED 13Y THE SALE OF VER G IN
DI PO=LE. NON-RETURNA13LE CONTAINERS
WHEREAS, the sale of various beverages, including malt,
51 carbonated and non -carbonated beverages, in disposable, non -returnable
containers is producing an adverse effect upon the environment of
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Til the State of California which is injurious to the health, safety and
81' welfare of the residents of the entire State of California; and
9 WHEREAS, the problems created by the sale of such beverages
7-0,11 in disposable, non -returnable containers can be best dealt with on
lli at least the State level,
121 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
13 'III City of San Juan Capistrano, that the League of California Cities,
+4i Orange County Division, and the County Supervisors' Association of
15 ii California be urged to seek the following actions by the State
16 Legislature to alleviate the problems of litter and waste disposal
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19 a) Require a deposit on all containers used for the
sale of such beverages;
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b) Promote, encourage and support research by the
21 beverage and container industries in the field
of bio -degradable containers;
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c) Develop, encourage and support programs aimed at
23 encouraging the citizens of the State of California
to take a more responsible attitude toward the disposal
2411 of such beverage containers, including recycling; and
25. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of San Juan Capistrano
261 hereby requests the League of California Cities, Orange County
27111 Division, and the County Supervisors' Association of California to
28; seek action by the State Legislature which will alleviate the problems
29 of litter and waste disposal created by the sale of such beverages in
301 disposable, non -returnable containers.
31 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby
3211 directed to send copies of this Resolution to the Leage of California
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2of California, and to State Assemblymen and Senators representing
3i the citizens of San Juan Capistrano.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 26th day of April 1971,
51111 at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Juan
61 Capistrano, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: BATHGATE, CHERMAK, GAMMELL,
THORPE and FORSTER
NOES: COUNCILMEN: NONE
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COUNCILMEN: NONE
nomas A. Forster, Mayor
City of San Juan Capistrano
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, JETTA A. ANAYA, Deputy City Clerk of the City of San
Juan Capistrano, California, hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of a resolution of the City Council of said
City numbered 71-4-26-5, adopted by the Ci ouncil on the 26th
day of April, 1971. ( i
puty City