HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 BEV. CONT. RECYL. 04-15-02AGENDA REPORT
NO. 7
04-15-02
' 830-40 ~
MEETING DATE: APRIL 15, 2002 V
TO:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM:
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
SUBJECT:
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION BEVERAGE
CONTAINER RECYCLING GRANT
SUMMARY
Approval of this resolution will authorize the staff to apply for grant funds from .the State of
California Department of Conservation to develop and implement a beverage container recycling
program.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution Number 02-34 authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the State of
California Department of Conservation for a beverage container-recycling program
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will provide the City with $39,260 for materials, services and reimbursement
for staff time associated with the implementation of a beverage container recycling program. Staff
proposes to budget for this program in the Public Works Operating Budget for FY 02-03.
BACKGROUND
The State of California Department of Conservation is implementing a grant program to fund
beverage container recycling and litter cleanup activities. Grant funds are available on a per
capita basis to eligible applicants. The City of Tustin qualifies for this program and is eligible to
receive $39,260 over the two-year life of the program.
Staff proposes to utilize the funds for the following activities:
1. Acquire, install, and maintain beverage container recycling stations at selected City
parks; and,
2. Compensate selected City service clubs and organizations to perform litter control,
education and recycling services and activities at special events; and,
3. Develop and implement selected school education activities; and,
4. Acquire various educational and promotional materials.
This program will increase public awareness regarding beverage container recycling and further
demonstrate a good faith effort by the City to implement AB 939 relating to landfill diversion.
Tim D. Serlet
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
~e Meyers
Administrative Services Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 02-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMI'I-I'AL OF A GRANT APPLICATION
TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION FOR A
BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted the California
Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act that provides funds to cities and
counties for beverage container recycling and litter cleanup activities; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Conservation's Division of Recycling
has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within the
State, setting up necessary procedures for cities and counties or their designees under
the program; and
WHEREAS, per Section 14581 (a)(4)(E) of the California Beverage Container
Recycling and Litter Reduction Act, the eligible participant must submit the Funding
Request Form by the due date and time in order to request funds from the Department
of Conservation's Division of Recycling; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tustin is dedicated to increasing recycling, educating,
and encouraging citizen participation in recycling and litter control in its community
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Tustin, California authorizes the submittal of the Funding Request Form to the
Department of Conservation's Division of Recycling. The Public Works Director is
hereby authorized and empowered to execute, in the name of the City of Tustin, all
necessary forms for the purposes of securing payments and to implement and carry out
the purposes specified in the Section 14581 (a)(4)(A) of the California Beverage
Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act and provide information regarding this
program to the Department of Conservation's Division of Recycling upon request.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Tustin held on the 15th day of April 2002.
A'I-['EST:
Jeffery M. Thomas, Mayor
City Clerk