HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 6106 RESOLUTION NO. 6106
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH IN SUPPORT OF A $200 MILLION BOND ISSUE
ON THE 1990 BALLOT (ASSEMBLY BILL 1312) TO PROVIDE GRANTS
AND LONG-TERM LOANS TO PUBLIC ENTITIES DEVELOPING WATER
. RECLAMATION PROJECTS
WHEREAS, availability of potable water supplies in California
continues to be subject to drought conditions, imported water and
legal challenges; and,
Population growth in Orange County and all of California
continues to place even greater demands on potable water supplies;
and,
The technology and economic feasibility of water reclamation
have made the reuse of water a viable alternative for nonpotable
purposes; and,
Reclaimed water may be used in place of potable water for
many existing purposes such as landscape and agricultural
irrigation; and,
Development of residential areas with greenbelts and the
increase in recreational facilities such as golf courses are
increasing the potential market for reclaimed water; and,
The State Water Resources Control Board, State Health
Department and local health agencies approve with appropriate
safeguards the use of reclaimed water; and,
Many entities have already established a record of
successfully producing and distributing reclaimed water; and,
Public opinion polls have shown that in the last five years
Californians overwhelmingly support the use of reclaimed water for
irrigation and other nonpotable purposes; and,
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Public entities throughout the state that use reclaimed water
for greenbelt and irrigation already have reclaimed water projects
in conceptual, planning, design and construction phases which will
produce 686, 105 acre-feet of reclaimed water, replacing 530, 970
acre-feet of potable water now used, enough to supply water to more
than two million California residents; and,
The cost of the reclaimed water projects in conceptual,
planning, design and construction phases total $1. 97 billion, with
less than $130 million now funded; and,
There is still the need for $1. 84 billion in financial
assistance for all or a portion of these projects in conceptual,
planning, design and construction phases;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach DOES HEREBY RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach for the reasons set forth above, does hereby support on the
1990 ballot, AB 1312 for a $200 million bond issue to provide grants
and long-term loans to public entities desiring to develop water
reclamation projects; and,
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to send copies of this resolution to appropriate state
legislators .
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Clerk City ttorney
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REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
City Administrator Directo of Public Works
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Res. No. 6106
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I CONNIE BROCKWAY' the dulyelected qualified City
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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 adjourned meeting thereof held on the 22nd day
of January , 19 90 , by the following vote:
AYES: ' Councilmembers:
MacAllister, Winchell, Green, Mays, Bannister, Silva, Erskine
NOES: Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
None
City Cleft and ex-officio Clerk
of the.City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California