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
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