1974-500RESOLUTION NO. 74R-
500
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM EXPRESSING STRONG OPPOSITION TO
THE PROPOSAL BY THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO
ESTABLISH REFUSE DISPOSAL AND TRANSFER FEES.
WHEREAS, since 1959 a Master Plan of Refuse Disposal
has been implemented throughout the County in accordance with
the County's program for regional solid waste disposal; and
WHEREAS, said Master Plan of Refuse Disposal has
provided a uniform and equitable service to all citizens of
Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the County of Orange has levied an ad valorem
tax yearly to pay for the cost of this county -wide solid waste
problem; and
WHEREAS, the County of Orange Administrative Officer
has proposed to establish refuse disposal user fees at the
transfer stations and /or sanitary landfill sites; and
WHEREAS, these refuse disposal user fees result in
another tax on a tax; for when a fee is imposed on solid waste
disposal that already has an imposed tax for this purpose, this
could double the amount paid for solid waste disposal by the
user; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the Energy Crisis, there will
be an increased fuel usage by haulers who will be economically
forced to use the landfills in place of the transfer stations;
and
WHEREAS, the new user fee must be passed by the
cities to their citizens with no improvement in service; and
WHEREAS, a significant increase in administrative and
overhead costs will result because the County would now collect
from the hauler- -who collects from the City- -who, in turn, collects
from the customer;. and
WHEREAS, transfer station user fees, if implemented,
would increase refuse haulers use of disposal sites, and result
in traffic congestion at the landfills; and
WHEREAS, the environmental aspects related to increased
truck and vehicular traffic along the routings leading to the
various landfill sites is also of concern; and
WHEREAS, increased charges will create an additional
burden for the small businessman, people on fixed income, and
lower income families- -the very people who are least able to
afford additional costs during this period of high inflation; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of charges at the landfill
sites may entail the stopping of vehicles, possible classification
of vehicle, measurement of load, accounting_, and collection of
fees (charge or cash); and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Anaheim that it is unaminously opposed to the
augmentation of refuse disposal user fees at the transfer stations
and /or the sanitary landfills for the reasons outlined above; and
for the additional reason that the Orange County -wide regional
concept of solid waste disposal has served, and can continue to
serve, all of the cities of Orange County efficiently as it is
Presently functioning.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is authorized
and directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Orange immediately.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and signed by me
this 8th day of October 1974.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE ,CITY OF ANAHEIM
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)
1, ALONA M. HOUGARD, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE F ORWGC NG IS THE ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 74R -500 DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED
BY THE ANAHEIM CITY GOUNOIL ON
CITY CLERK
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I Y OF ANAHEIM
I, ALONA M. HOUGARD, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 74R -500 was introduced and adopted
at a regular meeting provided by law, of theCity Council of the City of
Anaheim held on the 8th day of October, 1974, by the following vote of the
members thereof:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kaywood, Seymour, Pebley, Sneegas, Thom
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the Mayor of the City of Anaheim approved
and signed said Resolution No. 74R -500 on the 8th day of October, 1974.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of the City of Anaheim this 8th day of October, 1974.
CITY CLERK OF THE
CI ANAHEIM IM