HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 1012 1 RESOLUTION NO. 1012
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO,
A CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALITY , SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 594 OF
3 THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE FOR THE1973-74 REGULAR SESSION
AND ANY SIMILAR LEGISLATION RELATING TO BEVERAGE CONTAINERS.
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WHEREAS , it has been amply demonstrated that the disposal of nonreturnable
5 or throwaway beverage containers is producing a substantial adverse effect upon
the environment, particularly the beaches , parks and highways , which is injuri-
6 ous'to the health , safety and welfare of the residents of the entire State of
California; and
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WHEREAS, nonreturnable or throwaway beverage containers also substantially
81 add to the problem of solid waste disposal in communities throughout the State'
of California; and
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WHEREAS , it is extremely difficult to solve the problems created by the
10 disposal of said beverage containers either at the local level or through exist-
11ing laws banning littering; and
WHEREAS, as found in the State of Oregon in 1972 , said problems must be
12 dealt with on at least the state level through legislation directed toward elim-
inating the sale of beverages in nonrefundable containers and` encouragi'ng the
13 return of said containers to the manufacturers; and
14 WHEREAS, several bills in the past years which addressed themselves to
said problems unfortunately have been defeated in the Legislature of the State
15 of California; and
16 WHEREAS , Assembly Bill 594 has been introduced to the Legislature,of the
17 State of California for the 1973-74 Regular Session; and
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WHEREAS , Assembly Bill 594 as of April 12, 1973 in substance requires
18 specified beverage containers sold or offered for sale in the State of Californ-
ia to have specified refund values ; requires dealers, distributors and manufac-
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Curers to accept and pay deposit on such specified containers; requires-contain-
er labeling or other marking_to facilitate the return of such containers and
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provides for enforcement by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control`; and
21 WHEREAS, said Assembly Bill 594 appears to be reasonably calculated to
solve some of the major problems resulting from the sale of nonreturnable Bever-
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age containers;
23 NOW, THEREFORE , THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN' JACINTO DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
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Section 1 . The Senate and the Assembly of the State of California: hereby
2 5 are urged to enact Assembly Bill 594 and any other legislation which wil help,
to eliminate the environmental blight created by nonreturnable beverage contain-
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27 Section 20 The Senate and the Assembly of the State of California are
I hereby urged to promote, encourage and support research by the beverage and con-
28 ! tainer industries in the field of biodegradable containers and the recycling of
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Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of
30 � this resolution to Assemblyman Walter Ingalls , to Senator W. Craig Biddle and to
31 I Assemblyman Julian Dixon whointroduced Assembly Bill 594.
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1 MOVED, PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of January 1974.
2 ATTEST: � , M
3 LUCY MA/kLEN, CITY CLERK
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7 The foregoing is , certified to be a true copy of Resolution No. 1O12 duly
8 adopted by the City Council of the City of San Jacinto on the date therein set
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10 LUCY ALLEN , CITY CLERK
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