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HomeMy WebLinkAbout82-38 - Newport Beautification Advisory CommitteeRESOLUTION NO. 82-38 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ESTABLISHING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE NEWPORT BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 9504 • 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 problem; however, no program exists to implement change at the local level; and WHEREAS, the existing Litter Control Citizens Advisory Committee desires to enhance public awareness of its role and expand its beautification function; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach that there is hereby established a Newport Beautification Advisory Committee, to be comprised of fourteen (14) citizens to be appointed by the City Council, with each Councilperson nominating two (2) members who shall have full voting rights. The Environmental Services Coordinator shall serve as staff liaison to said Committee. For purposes of public awareness and identification activities, said Committee shall be referred to as Newport Beautiful; 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 current- ly serving membership, but not less than five (5) 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 Councilperson; 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 staff liaison. E. The Committee may, at its discretion, appoint citi- zens to serve as Advisory Committee members, with a non - voting status. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the primary objectives of the Committee shall be: • A. To develop and maintain public awareness of the negative impacts litter has upon the environment, esthetic qualities, fiscal resources and public health, to create an im- mediate and thorough public awareness of the tremendous cost and extent of the litter problem through a variety of means, includ- ing: 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 in- terest; 7. A complete organizational effort for public involvement; B. To develop and maintain interactional relationships with all aspects of the community, identifying specific litter - related problems and recommend possible solutions; C. To develop and maintain an effective litter reduct- ion and community beautification program; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution No. 9504 is hereby rescinded. ADOPTED this 8th day of March, 1982. Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: City Clerk 020882 PR 2