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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8653 - Litter Control Citizens Advisory CommitteeRESOLUTION NO. 8653 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ESTABLISHING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LITTER CONTROL CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 8527 WHEREAS, litter has become a major problem in the South Coast area generally, and in Newport Beach specifically; and WHEREAS, nationwide efforts have helped to increase public awareness of the program; however, no program exists to implement change at the local level; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach that there is hereby established a Litter Control Citizens Advisory Committee, to be comprised of fourteen (14) citizens to be appointed by the City Council, with each Councilman nominating two (2) members who shall have full voting rights; said appointments shall include a representa- tive from the Women's Division of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce and a representative from the Newport -Mesa Unified School District. Two members of the Parks, Beaches and Recrea- tion Commission shall be appointed by the City Council as liaison to the Council; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that: A. The officers of said Committee shall be elected by the Committee and be comprised of a chairman, a vice - chairman and a secretary; B. A quorum shall consist of one -third of any currently serving membership, but not less than five persons; C. If an appointee is absent from three (3) consecu- tive meetings, while not absent from the County, this fact • shall be reported to the appointing'Councilman; D. Any letter written by a member of the Committee, representing the Committee or stating recommendations made or • • • action taken by the Committee, must be approved by the chairman or the vice - chairman before being mailed or delivered, and a copy delivered to the secretary for filing; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the primary objectives of the Committee shall be: A. To create an immediate and thorough public aware- ness of the tremendous cost and extent of the litter problem, including: 1. Location awareness program; 2. Media advertising in popular local media; 3. Direct contact with the people via an anti- litter brochure; 4. Public relations program; 5. Educational efforts with civic groups and schools; 6. Promotional efforts to maintain public interest; 7. A complete orgianizational effort for public involvement; B. To create an effective program which will correct or lessen the litter problem throughout the City, including the formation of a civic involvement group of volunteers committee to accomplish the objective of litter control. ADOPTED this 8th day of December, 1975. ATTEST: City Clerk CRY AS THE ftIG CUT CLM OF THE CITY OF NEWFO. ft MACH DEC 1 11975 1 HRC:yz 12/4/75