HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-10-08 - RESOLUTIONS - TROPICAL TIMBER PROTECTION (2)^ RESOLUTION NO. 91-91
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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 of 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.
NOW, 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 whole from any tropical hardwood species listed
in this section, nor shall and 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
Shores. 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 Kos
Kos
Pterygota Macrocarda
Roto
Shorea Negrosensis
Red Lauan
Pentacme Controta
White Lauan
Shores. 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 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 identity 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 AND APPROVED this 8th day of October , 1991
ATTEST:
TY 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 8th day of October 19 91, by the following vote of
the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKean, Boyer
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
TY CLERK