HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 5920 RESOLUTION NO. 5920
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES IN SUPPORT OF WATER CONSERVATION
WHEREAS, precipitation for the current year has been
substantially below normal, particularly in the watersheds of
the imported water supplies serving Southern California,
therefore the California Department of Water Resources has
declared 1988 to be a critically dry year, and many
communities in the state will suffer water shortages; and
A ro drought management ram is essential to reduce the
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risk and severity of water shortages should the drought
continue into 1989; and
The Governor of the State of California has requested the
cooperation and active participation of all public officials
and residents of the State of California in conserving water
supplies; and
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
(Metropolitan) , in recognition of the critical water
conditions existing in the state, has notified the
agricultural industry within its service area of possible
curtailment of agricultural water deliveries in 1989 should
dry weather patterns continue; and
The fundamental responsibilities of the Municipal Water
District of Orange County (MWDOC) are to obtain water from
Metropolitan and other sources, to distribute adequate
supplies of high quality imported water to the public at the
lowest feasible cost, and to conserve such supplies in time of
shortages; and
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In recognition of the critical water conditions existing
in California, the MWDOC Board of Directors approved
Resolution No. 1352 on the California Drought on June 1, 1988;
and
The Resolution requests every water supplier within
MWDOC ' s service area to alert its customers to the necessity
and means of saving water and to carefully monitor water uses
to prevent waste and requests every water supplier within
MWDOC ' s service area to develop and implement specific water
conservation measures; and
The City of Huntington Beach is a water supplier within
MWDOC 's service area and has the power and authority to adopt
water conservation measures as appropriate within its
boundaries .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach as follows:
SECTION 1 . The City Administrator and the Water
Department are authorized to implement a voluntary drought
management program to reduce the risk and severity of water
shortages should the drought continue in 1989 .
SECTION 2 . All water users within the city are hereby
urged to restrict and limit their use of water in all
reasonable ways for the benefit of all people in the city this
year and in the years to come . These restrictions and
limitations include, but are not limited to the following:
a ) Adjust sprinklers and irrigation systems to avoid
over-spray, run-off and waste;
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b) Avoid watering in the hot part of the day and during
morning and evening peak hours (7 :00 - 9 :00 AM and
4 :00 - 7 :00 PM) , and avoid watering on windy days;
c) Install low water using landscapes and energy
efficient irrigation systems where appropriate;
d) Turn off decorative fountains unless a water
recycling system is used;
e) Not hose down driveways, sidewalks and other paved
surfaces, except as required for health and safety
reasons;
f) Install pool and spa covers to minimize water loss
due to evaporation;
g) Not waste water while washing cars, or other vehicles
and use a bucket or a hose with an automatic cutoff
valve;
h) Retrofit indoor plumbing fixtures with low-flow
devices as appropriate;
i ) Check faucets, toilets, and pipes (both indoor and
outdoor ) , for leaks and repair immediately;
j ) Reduce other interior or exterior uses of water to
eliminate excessive waste .
SECTION 3 . All restaurants are urged to serve water to
its customers only upon request, and to advise its customers
by appropriate written notification in all serving areas .
SECTION 4 . A phased program beginning with voluntary
measures to reduce water consumption will best achieve the
goal of conserving water supply without causing unnecessary
adverse economic consequences.
SECTION 5 . If voluntary measures do not achieve the
goal of conservative water use, this Council will consider the
adoption of a mandatory water conservation program. The staff
and legal counsel are directed to prepare such a program for
consideration by Council .
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SECTION 1 . Resolution No . 1152 and all other
resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on
the 19th day of September , 1988 .
May
ATTEST: APPR D AS TO FORM:
City Clerk City Attorneyf-,?
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
City Administrator -Tetinl�t irector of Public
Works
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Res. No. 5920
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH }
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly appointed, qualified City
Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of
members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven;
that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative
vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day
of September , 1988 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
Kelly, Green, Finley, Erskine, Mays, Winchell, Bannister
NOES: Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
None
City Clerk and ex-officio Prerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
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