HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2007-72 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-72
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ESTABLISHING POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES IN SUPPORT OF WATER CONSERVATION
WHEREAS, precipitation has been substantially below normal, particularly in the
watersheds of the imported water supplies serving Southern California; and
The California Department of Water Resources has declared 2007 to be a critically
dry year, and many communities in the State will suffer water shortages; and
A drought management program is essential to reduce the risk and severity of water
shortages should the drought continue into 2008; and
The Governor 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 2008 should dry weather patters 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
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:
1. The City Administrator and the Public Works Director are authorized to
implement a voluntary drought management program to reduce the risk and severity of
water shortages should the drought continue.
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:
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a) Adjust sprinklers and irrigation systems to avoid over-spray,
run-off and waste;
b) Avoid watering in the hot part of the day and during morning
and evening peak hours (7:00 a.m. — 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. — 7:00
p.m.), 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) Hose down driveways, sidewalks and other paved surfaces
only as required for health and safety reasons;
f) Install pool and spa covers to minimze water loss due to
evaporation;
g) Avoid wasting water and use a bucket or a hose with an
automatic cutoff value while washing cars or other vehicles;
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.
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.
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.
5. If voluntary measures do not achieve the goal of conservative water use,
this Council shall consider the adoption of a mandatory water conservation program. Staff
and the City Attorney are directed to prepare such a program for consideration by the City
Council.
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6. Resolution No. 5920 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 5th day of November . 2007.
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Mayor
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED ND APPROVED:
ity Ad inistrator Director of Public Works
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH }
I, JOAN L. FLYNN the duly elected, 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 November 5, 2007 by the following vote:
AYES: Bohr, Carchio, Cook, Coerper, Green, Hansen, Hardy
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Ci Clerk and ex-officio Jerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California