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URGENT MESSAGE!
The Lehigh Southwest Cement and Quarry and the Steven Geek Quarry have been polluting Cupertino and the Valley for over 80 years and
it is time the public took a stand with a grass roots effort to shut them down once and for all.
Lehigh is located at 24001 Stevens Creek Blvd,Cupertino,Ca.95014 drive up Stevens Creek Blvd.past De Anza College,past the Foothill
Expressway and on up the road to the end and you will see the Cement Plant,the East Material Storage area the pollution is great the public
is in danger. The advocates are very concemed that Lehigh will submit another application for a new pit to be mined for another 25 years
this can not happen we must fight to stop them in any way we wn keep informed by looking on the Santa Clara County web site for
information about this possibility.
Steven Creek Quarry is located at 12100 Stevens Canyon Road,Cupertino,Ca.drive up Foothill Expressway this will turn into Stevens Canyon
Rd.this quarry is right across the street from the Stevens Creek Reservoir this has high levels of Mercury in it from the pollution from the
Stevens Creek Quarry.The pollution is not just reserved to the water it ts also in the air and soil.The Stevens Creek Reservoir uses the
recharge pond behind the 7/31 on Bubb Rd.to empty water into the aquifer under the valley this water is then pulled up from the California
Water Company and the San Jose Water Company and sold to the public this water is polluted with Vanadium,Chromium,Mercury,
Selentum,Cadmium,PCBs and many other pollutants that the water companies do not even test for.
The Santa Clara Water District is responsible for this Reservoir and the water is also released into the Steven Creek Creek and the
Permanente Creek which are also polluted and the public is in danger.They are aware of the high levels of Mercury in the Reservoir that
have polluted the fish so much so that they post notices to the public not to eat the fish but people still do.
The EPA Region 9 and the Federal EPA filed an Notice of Violation are investigating and have been for 3 years and so far nothing has been
done and the public Is continually exposed to this pollution this must end.They continually say they can not tell the public anything because
of this investigation and the public it seems have no right to know what is going on this is unforgiveable.
The EPA Super Fund Division conduded a Preliminary Assessment Investigation in great detail and has declined to declare Lehigh Southwest
Cement and Quarry and the Stevens Creek Quarry as Federal Super Fund Sites this is a tercible failure on their part to prevent pollution in
the community.
Ues were told by the local News Paper that stated EPA Clears lehigh no human health risk found,facility won't be put on Superfund list,and
according to the EPA they never made these statements.The article stated a contradictton in itself because it was stated that the Lehigh
plant is one of the region's major polluters,ranking at or near the top of the Bay Area industrial sites for emissions of greenhouse gases and
airborne mercury so you can see how foolishly reported this article was.The down playing of the pollution that the public is subjected to is a
crime and the public waits to have justice served.
The Bay Area Air Management Quality District plays down the pollution and when citizens call to report pollution they are doing nothing and
will not even site them any longer for the pollution they emit the pubfc is in danger.Lehigh is not even required to shut down during spare
the air days which would help to provide better quality air at those t(mes.There are many problems with the BAAQMD to mention at this
time but you can call in a complaint anytime you wish at 800-2246367 ask for a copy of the complaint and the outcome to be mailed to you
with the results.Note:Even if the BAAQMD does not site them the call and findings will be on record and that is important.
Santa Clara County will do nothing to stop Lehlgh and the Steven Geek Quarry from this ongoing pollution even thou they know what is
going on they refuse to listen to the public and they continue to play down what is going on and will not operate according the public that
has elected these officials.
The State Water Board has also reframed from doing anything even after they have been investigating for going on 3 years they even filed
Notice of Violations against them but no fees or fines have been required against them and the public suffers.The paying fees or fines will
not be enough large companies are wealthy and they will continue to violate the regulations and pollute this needs to change.
There are to many facts,issues and things to bring up in this Urgent Message so it is hoped that you will do you part as a citizen of Cupertino
and the valley and get involved.What can you do as a citizen in your community to stop this pollutton?Call and write these agencies to
complain,stay and become informed about meetings in your communities,protest during street protests make your voice heard every
chance you get.The addresses and phone numbers of these agencies are on the web so please look them up and contad them ASAP!
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ARTICLE III. - POLITICAL SIGNS*
* Adopted by Ord. No. 85.64, 12/14/64; amended by Ord. No. 33.77, 5/23/77; o!d Art. lll repealed and new Art. HI adopted by Ord.
No. 33.78, 10/9/78; amended by Ord. No. 13.94, 9/13/94. Art. lil amended in its entirety by Ord. 24.95, 12/12/95.
SEC. 3.19. - Statement of leqislative purpose.
SEC. 3.20. - Definitions.
SEC. 3.21. -Application of article: Maintenance: Exemptions.
SEC. 3.22. - Private propertv—Authorization by owner.
SEC. 3.23. - Public property—Prohibition on placement: Exception.
SEC. 3.24. - Maximum size.
SEC. 3.25. - Removal of improper signs.
SEC. 3.26. - Unlawful removal or interference.
SEC. 3.27. -Violation as misdemeanor.
SEC. 3.28 to 3.49. - Reserved for future use.
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SEC. 3.19. - Statement of legislative purpose.
The freedom of political expression and the exchange of political ideas are fundamental principles of our
constitutional system and an integral part of a free society. The purpose and intent of this article is to provide
minimum regulations regarding the posting, maintenance and removal of political signs, in order to protect the rights
of political candidates and property owners as well as the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of
Mountain Vew. Because political signs are typically temporary in character, they need not comply with ordinary
structural requirements pertaining to other types of signs found throughout this code; however, if they are not
maintained or replaced with more perrr�nent signs, the city will face the possibitity of visual clutter, litter and the
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intrusion of sign materials into the storm drain system. Persons who post political signs shall not be required to
obtain the city's prior approval, provided the location of the sign complies with the provisions of this article.
(Ord. No. 33.78, 10/9/78; Ord. No. 24.95, 12/12/95.)
SEC. 3.20. - Definitions.
below:
As used in this article, unless otherwise indicated, the following words shall have the meanings set forth
"Owner" of a political sign shall mean, for purposes of this article, the candidate, or any person or proponent
of a ballot measure or position.
"Person" shall mean any individual, or any entity, including but not limited to any corporation, partnership,
political action group or any other person or entity that places or erects a politica! sign. "Person" shall include a
commercial sign company, entity or organization hired to post signs for candidates or ballot measures.
"Political sign" shall mean a temporary sign announcing, supporting or opposing a candidate or issue in
connection with any national, state or local election and constructed of cardboard, paper, unreinforced plastic or
similar material.
"Post" shall mean the affixing, erection, installation or placement of any political sign on any real or personal
property, building or structure.
"Public property" shall mean any highway, street, roadway, improved or unimproved street right-of-way,
sidewalk, parkway, public park, utility pole, guy wire, utility structure, public wall or fence, or other type of publicly
controlled, owned, leased or maintained property or building, regardless of use, in which the city or any other public
agency has a fee, lease or easement interest.
(Ord. No. 33.78, 10/9/78; Ord. No. 24.95, 12/12/95.)
SEC. 3.21. - Application of article: Maintenance: Exemptions.
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a. Application. No person shall post or maintain any political sign in violation of this article or without the
consent of the owner or person entitfed to possession of the property or building, if any, or their authorized
representative.
b• Maintenance of signs. The owner of any political sign, regardless of where posted, shall maintain, or cause
to be maintained, on a continuing basis, each such sign in a state of security, safety and good repair.
�• Exemptions. This article shall not apply to political signs erected inside a building or signs posted and
maintained on commercial outdoor advertising signs and billboards, provided the sign or signs as posted are
in a location and manner authorized or permitted under this code.
(Ord. No. 24.95, 12/12/95.)
SEC. 3.22. - Private property—Authorization by owner.
No person shall erect or display, or cause or authorize any person to erect or display, any political sign on
any property not owned or controlled by such person, unless authoriz�ed to do so by the owner or the person in
control of such property.
(Ord. No. 24.95, 12/12/95.)
SEC. 3.23. - Public property—Prohibition on placement: Exception.
No person shall erect or display, or cause or authorize any person to erect or display, any political sign on
any public property.
a. Exception. Nofinrithstanding the prohibition on placement of political signs on public property, the city
council shall designate by resolution, public properties upon which politicai signs may be placed.
Political signs placed on public property pursuant to this section shall be posted no sooner than
seventy-five (75) days prior to an election, and such signs must be removed within ten (10) days
following the election. Each candidate or position on a ballot measure shall be limited to one (1} sign
for each public property location designated, and each sign shall comply with the placement and size
limitations of this article.
Copies of the resolution shall be available from the Mountain Vew city clerk.
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(Ord. No. 24.95, 12/12/95.)
SEC. 3.24. - Maximum size.
No political sign shall exceed sixteen (16) square feet in size.
(Ord. No. 24.95, 12/92/95.)
SEC. 3.25. - Removal of improper signs.
a. Political signs placed on public property in violation of this article may be removed without notice. Political
signs placed on private property without the owner's consent may be removed by the owner or person in
custody or control of said property.
b• Political signs placed on private property in such a manner to obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic or in
any manner that presents a danger to persons or property may be summarily removed by the city without
notice. Any sign so removed shall be stored in the City of Mountain Vew municipal operations center and
the city clerk notified of said removal and storage. Upon notification, the city clerk will attempt to notify the
candidate or responsible party o# said removal.
�• Cost of removal. In each case of removaf, the person, organization or en#ity owning the sign, or causing it to
be posted, shall be responsible to the city for the city's actual costs of removal. Said costs of removal shall
be deemed a civil debt due and owing the city which may be collected by the appropriate legal means,
including, but not limited to, the right of the city to seek restitution as part of the prosecution of a violation of
this article as a misdemeanor or infraction.
(Ord. No. 24.95, 12/12/95.)
SEC. 3.26. - Unlawful removal or interference.
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Except as otherwise provided in this article, it shall be unlawful and in violation of this article to deface,
remove, alter, make additions to or conceal a political sign without the consent of the candidate or, in the case of
ballot measures, the sponsor of the particular ballot measure position.
(Ord. No. 24.95, 12/12/95.)
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SEC. 3.27. - Violation as misdemeanor.
In addition to the remedies of this article relating to the removal of improperly posted political signs, any
violation of this article shall be deemed a misdemeanor and shall be punishable pursuant to Sec. 1.7 of Chapter 1
of this code.
(Ord. No. 33.78, 10/9/78; Ord. No. 24.95, 12/12/95.)
SEC. 3.28 to 3.49. - Reserved for future use.
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