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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-04-18; City Council; Resolution 3113RESOLUTION NO. 3113 ___I- 7 8 9 10 11 12 l4 l5 16 18 19 2o 21 22 23/ 24 25 26 27 28 29 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COIJNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE COUNTY SUPERVISORS' ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA AND THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES TO SEEK ACTION TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM OF LITTER AND LdASTE DISPOSAL CREATED BY THE SALE OF EEYERAGES IN DISPOSABLE9 NON-RETURNABLE CONTAINERS. WHEREAS, the sale of malt and carbonated beverages in disposable, non-returnable containers is producing an adverse effect upon the environment which is injurious to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of' the County of San Diego and the entire State of California; and WHEREAS, the problems created by the sale of malt and carbonated beverages in disposable, ncn-returnable 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 Carlsbad, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct; 2. That the Council urges the County Supervisors' Association of California and the League of California Cities to seek the following actions by the State Legislature to alleviate the problems of litter and waste disposal created by the sale of malt and carbonated beverages in disposable, non-returnable containers: (a) Require a deposit on all containers used for the sale of malt and carbonated beverages. (5) Promote, encourage and support research by the beverage and container industries in the field of biodegradable containers and recycling. 30 31 32 (c) Develop, encourage and support programs aimed at encouraging the citizens of the State of California to take a more resgons.ible attitude toward I. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1C 11 1; 1; 14 It 1C 1: 1t 15 2( 21 2; 2: 2L 2 21 2' 21 2! 3( 3: 3, the disposal of beverage containers, including recycling. 3. That the City Council hereb-y requests all of the counties and cities in California to take similar action urging the County Supervisors' Association of California and the League of California Cities 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 beverages in disposable, non-returnable containers; and 4. That the City Clerk of the City of Carlsbad is hereby directed to send copies of this; resolution to the County Supervisors' Association of California, the League of California Cities and the thirteen (13) cities in the County of San Diego. adjourned PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at an/regular meeting of the City Council on the 18th day of April, 1973, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Dunne, Lewis, Chase and Frazee. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilman McComas. ATTEST: (Seal) 2.