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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1975
REGULAR MEETING
7:30 P.M.
The Environmental Quality Control Board of the City of Seal Beach met in
regular session in the City Council Chambers. The meeting was opened by
Chairman King leading the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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ROLL CALL
Present: King, Biscoe, Knuti, Smedley
Absent: None
MINUTES
Mot1on by KNuti, seconded by Biscoe, to approve minutes of September 11,
1975, was unanimously approved.
STAFF REPORT ON LITTER
A staff report was presented to the Board for dlScussion. The following
r~com~en_da~ions_~~_.the ~it~ Cou,ncil. were gev~10ped in d}scu5_si.on. --..r. -
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1. Undertake an anti-litter campaign through the Recreation Department
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2. Study the possibility of amendlng the animal control ordinance to
require persons walking dogs on public property to carry a scoop or
other device to pick up and dispose of dog feces. Failure to carry
the scoop would be an offense in and of itself.
3. Budget for the, purchase of vacuum street sweeping equipment.
4. Not support AB 2353, the Litter Abatement and Resource Recovery Act
of 1975 because of its additional taxation and .big government I approach.
Upon a motion by Biscoe, seconded by Smedley, the above recommendations were
unanimously approved. The Board also found that shopping centers are a
large source of litter and dlrected the Secretary to prepare a letter for
the Chairman1s slgnature to the Chamber of Commerce urging addltional trash
cans and clean up effort by the merchants of Seal Beach.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chairman King requested that each Board Member prepare a list of possible
projects for the beautificat10n of Seal Beach. Sue Smedley requested
preparation of a resolution of appreciation for Jim Harrington.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Biscoe, seconded by Smedley, to adjourn. Unanimously approved at
9:00 p.m.
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