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RESOLUTION NO. 05-92
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA, SUPPORTING THE POSTING OF
TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDERS AT ALL
RESTAURANTS AND BARS THAT SERVE ALCOHOL AND
REQUIRING THAT ALL FUTURE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
APPROVALS INCLUDE A REQUIREMENT FOR POSTING
THESE RESOURCES IN A VISIBLE AREA IN AN EFFORT TO
REDUCE DRINKING & DRIVING ACCIDENTS
WHEREAS, Jonathan Michael Varela was killed by a driver under the influence of
alcohol on April 28, 1996; and
WHEREAS, Jonathan's parents, Eddie & Nikki Varela and family members have gone to
great efforts to reduce the number of drinking & driving incidents within the City of Temecula;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Varela have established "Jon Boy's" Confidential
Transportation as a no cost transportation alternative to drinking and driving; and
WHEREAS, in addition to "Jon Boy's" Confidential Transportation, there are additional
transportation companies available to patrons who have consumed too much alcohol and need
assistance in getting home safely; and
WHEREAS, the City of Temecula has prepared a list of such transportation providers
and requests that all restaurants & bars within the City post these resources in a visible area to
their patrons;
WHEREAS, the City of Temecula and the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce will
coordinate efforts to assist in the dissemination of this information; and
WHEREAS, from this day forth, the City of Temecula will make such transportation
postings a condition for all future Conditional Use Permit approvals for establishments that
serve alcohol; and
WHEREAS, the City of Temecula is committed to advertising such transportation
resources that will remind patrons to drink responsibly and consider a transportation service if
they have consumed too much alcohol; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Temecula
declares its support to reduce drinking and driving accidents & fatalities through the postings of
available transportation options for patrons at all establishments that serve alcohol. In addition,
the City Council has requested that the postings of these transportations options become a
requirement or condition placed on all future Conditional Use Permit approvals.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Temecula at
a meeting held on the 13th day of September, 2005,
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W, Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, California, do hereby
certify that Resolution No. 05-92 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City
of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 13th day of September 2005, by the following vote:
AYES:
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COUNCILMEMBERS: Edwards, Naggar, Roberts, Washington,
Comerchero
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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