HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-05-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - RAINFOREST HARDWOODS (2)AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presente b ,
NEW BUSINESS Lvnn M: Harris
DATE: May 28, 1991
SUBJECT: Proposed Resolution relating to restrictions on the purchase
of rainforest hardwoods.by the City
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
BACKGROUND
The above item was brought to the attention of the Council on.April ,24, 1991
by a class from Highlands Elementary School who expressed concerns over the
destruction of the rainforests. On December 20, 1990, the City of Baltimore
passed a similar ordinance, on which this proposed resolution is based.
The attached proposed resolution will prohibit the City from purchasing any
item that is made in part or whole from materials which originate in tropical
rainforests. The purchasing division has been consulted and has stated that
the implementation of such a resolution will not significantly alter the
City's purchasing practices. The City does not purchase at present any
materials which have origins in the rainforests, some uses of tropical timber
include:
Balsa - insulation
Cordia - furniture; turnery
Koa - interior trim, furniture, musical instruments
Lauan - plywood
Louro - interior trim, furniture
African Mahogany - interior trim, furniture, plywood, veneers
Rosewood - cabinetry, brush handles; knife handles
Teak - flooring, furniture
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution (91- 91 ) and direct staff to enforce this resolution
throughout the City's departments. If this resolution is passed, it would not
be difficult to implement, and will show evidence of the City's concern of
environmental issues.
ATTACHMENT
Proposed Resolution No. (91-91)
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RESOLUTION NO. 91- 91
A RESOLUTION OF THECITYCOUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
FOR THE ADOPTION OF A POLICY REGARDING
PROTECTION OF TROPICAL TIMBER
WHEREAS, tropical rainforests are being destroyed at a rate of 50,000
acres per day and rainforests larger than .the State of California are
disappearing from the earth yearly; and
WHEREAS, the use of imported tropical timber by the United States
represents a substantial loss of tropical rainforests, and scientific evidence
has shown that the destruction of tropical rainforests is partially
responsible for the Greenhouse Effect, as well as contributing to the death of
indigenous rainforest peoples and the destruction of their culture; and
WHEREAS, the tropical rainforests are home to half the world's species,
and the loss of these forests results in the extinction of tens of millions -of
species; and
WHEREAS, it is -in the interest of those who live, work, and do business in
the City that measures be taken to reduce or stop the destruction of tropical
rainforests worldwide; and
WHEREAS, a ban on the use of tropical timber by the City would reduce
demand for tropical timber, thus lessening the need to cut more tropical
rainforest; and
WHEREAS, such a ban would not create shortages of building supplies, as
alternative wood products are grown in a substantial fashion in temperate
forests; and
WHEREAS, the ban would stimulate business and provide jobs in the United
States; as many alternatives to tropical hardwoods are grown domestically.
NOV, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby adopts the following policy:
A. The City of Santa Clarita shall not purchase any item or product
which has originated in part or in whole from any tropical hardwood
species listed in this section, nor shall any City sponsored event
utilize such products, nor shall City Public Works contractors
utilize such products.
B. Tropical hardwood species include, but are not. limited to the
following:
Scientific Name Common Name
Vouacapoua Americana
Acapu
Pericopsis Elata
Afrormosia
Shares Almon
Almon
Peltogyne Spp.
Amaranth
Guibourtia Ehie
Amazaque
Aningeria Spp.
Aningeria
Dipterocarpus Grandiflorus
Apitong
Ochrama Lagopus
Balsa
Virola Spp.
Banak
Anisoptera Thurifera
Bella Rosa
Guibourtia Arnoldiana
Benge
Detarium Senegalese
Boire
Guibourtia Demeusii
Bubinga
Prioria Copaifera
Cativo
Antiaris Africans
Chenchen
Dalbergia Retusa
Concobolo
Cordia Spp.
Cordia
Diospyros Spp.
Ebony
Aucoumea Klaineanal
Gaboon
Chlorophora Excelsa
Iroko
Acacia Koa
Kos
Pterygota Macrocarda
Koto
Shorea Negrosensis
Red Lauan
Pentacme Controta
White Lauan
Shorea Polysperma
Tanguile
Terminalia Superba
Limbs
Aniba Duckei
Louro
Khaya Ivorensis
Africa Mahogany
Swietenia Macrophylla
Amer. Mahogany
Tieghemella Heckelii
Makore
Distemonanthus Benthamianus
Movingui
Pterocarpus Soyauxii
African Paduak
Pterocarpus Angolensis
Angola Paduak
Aspidosperma Spp.
Peroba
Peltogyne Spp.
Purpleheart
Gonystylus Spp.
Ramin
Dalbergia Spp.
Rosewood
Entandrophragma Cylindricum
Sapele
Shores. Philippinensis
Sonora
Tectona Grandis
Teak
Lovoa Trichiliodes,
Tigerwood
Milletia Laurentii
Wenge
Microberlinia Brazzavillensis
Zebrawood
C. Exemptions: The Council may exempt an item or product from the
requirements of this section upon evidence that such item or product
has no acceptable non -tropical wood equivalent, or is required in a
designated historical building; and
D. Directing the City staff to modify its procedures regarding
purchasing by requiring each wood vendor to note on each invoice for
wood products supplied to the City of Santa Clarita the identify of
the manufacturer of the products, and that the material supplied is
not tropical wood, and each Public Works general contractor shall
certify that no tropical hardwoods are being used by prime or
subcontractors in the awarded project.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution and certify this record to be a full, true, correct copy of the
action taken.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 1991.
Carl Boyer, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Donna M. Grindey, CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof,held on
the day of 1991, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Donna M. Grindey, CITY CLERK