HomeMy Public PortalAbout93-056 (06-01-93)RESOLUTION NO. 93-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE WITH RESPECT
TO AEROSOL SPRAY PAINT CONTAINERS, MARKER PENS, GLASS CUTTING
AND ETCHING TOOLS, AND SPRING-LOADED CENTER PUNCH IMPLEMENTS
CITY-WIDE
WHEREAS, provisions of State law provide punishment for
vandalism in the form of malicious defacing of property with paint
and/or other liquids, and prohibit the sale to, or purchase of, by
minors of aerosol spray paint containers capable of defacing
property; and
[niHEREAS, graffiti can be created not only by aerosol spray
paint, but also by wide tipped marker pens, glass-cutting and
etching tools, and spring-loaded center punch devices; and
WHEREAS, the use of these implements has resulted in a
proliferation of graffiti in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City currently maintains an aggressive anti-
graffiti program which the subject ordinance will support; and
WHEREAS, current standards regulating the sale of aerosol
spray paint containers, marker pens, glass cutting and etching
tools, and spring-loaded center punch implements are ineffective in
controlling the distribution of these implements to minors; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has determined
that the proposed amendment will not have a significant adverse
impact on the environment and has issued a Negative Declaration
pursuant to Section 15073 of the State CEQA Guidelines;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the
City of Lynwood does ordain as follows:
Section 1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the
objectives and development policies of the City of Lynwood.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Lynwood, based
upon the aforementioned findings and determinations, hereby adopts
the proposed amendment.
ATTEST:
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PAUL H. RICHARDS, II, MAYOR
CITY OF LYNWOOD
Andrea L. Hooper, ity Clerk F ustin Gon les
~' Assistant City Manager
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Blum n eld, Director
Community Development Department
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood,
do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and I
adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular J
meeting held on the 1st day of June 1993
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, REA, RICHARDS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER WELLS
City Clerk, City of Lynwood
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood,
and Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 93-57 on file in my office and that said resolution
was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 2nd day of June, 1993.
City Clerk '