HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 90-053RESOLUTION 90-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN
ADOPTING A VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM REDUCING
WATER CONSUMPTION BY TEN (10) PERCENT
WHEREAS, periodic droughts are a historic fact in the State
California; and
WHEREAS, California is entering a fourth consecutive year of
below normal precipitation; and
WHEREAS, because precipitation for the current water year has
been substantially below normal particularly in the water sheds of
the imported water supplies serving Southern California, the
California Department of Water Resources has declared 1990 to be
a critically dry year, and many communities in the State will
]~i~sufferl water shortages; and
~311 WHEREAS, a drought management program is essential to reduce
i!the severity of water shortages; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California has asked all
iCalifornians to conserve water on a voluntary basis; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Water District of Orange County's
(~UWDOC) fundamental responsibilities are to obtain water from
IMetropolitan and other sources, to distribute adequate supplies of
ihigh quality imported water to the public at the lowest feasible
cost, and to conserve such supplies in times of shortages; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the critical water conditions
existing in California, the ~IWDOC Board of Directors approved
Resolution No. 1406 on the California Drought on March 21, 1990;
.. WHEREAS, The Resolution requests every water supplier within
~,:...~5~DOC'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 request every water supplier with ~UWDOC's service
i~rea to develop and implement specific water conservation measures
~...I.with a goal of reducing water by ten (10) percent; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tustin is a water supplier within MWDOC's
~ervice area and has the power and authority to adopt ~.;ater
conservation measures as appropriate within its boundaries.
il~ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager is
~lauthorized to implement a voluntary drought management program,
with a goal of reducing water use by ten (10) percent, to reduce
the risk and severity of water shortages should the drought
continue in 1990; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Tustin urges all
I consumers to:
Adjust sprinklers and irrigation systems to avoid over-spray, run-
71 off and waste;
Avoid watering in the hot part of the day and during morning and
~!, evening peak hours (6 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 8 p.m.) and avoid watering
on windy days;
Install low-watering landscaping and energy efficient irrigation
systems where appropriate;
Shut off decorative fountains unless a water recycling system is
used;
Do not hose down driveways, sidewalks and other paved surfaces,
except for health or sanitary reasons;
Install pool and spa covers to minimize water loss due to
evaporation;
.Do not waste water while washing cars, or other vehicles and use
.a bucket or a hose with an automatic cutoff valve;
. Retrofit indoor plumbing fixtures with low-flow devices;
Check faucets, toilets, and pipes (both indoor and outdoor) for
l[;i;leaks and repair immediately;
~() iReduce other interior or exterior used of water to eliminate
'.excessive waste.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Tustin will encourage
~,~.' restaurants within its jurisdictions not to serve drinking water
' to any customer except upon request and to notify customers through
e,'.' appropriate written notification in all serving areas; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Tustin finds that a
phased program beginning with voluntary measures to reduce
~-'-' consumpticn will best achieve the goal of conserving the water
I supply without causing unnecessary adverse economic consequences;
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if voluntary measures do
achieve the goal of a ten (10) percent reduction in water use, the:
City of Tustin may consider the adoption of a mandatory water
conservation program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of May, 1990.
ATTEST:
Richard B. Edgar
Mayor
Mary Wyn~
City Clerk
City of Tustin
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City of Tustin
RESOLUTION CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF TUSTIN )
RESOLUTION NO. 90-53
MARY E. WYNN, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of
the City of Tustin, California, does hereby certify that the whole
number of the members of the City Council of the City of Tustin is
five; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 90-53 was duly and
regularly introduced, passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council held on the 21st day of May, 1990 by the following vote:
COUNCI~,~EMBER AYES: Edgar, Puckett, Pontious, Potts, Prescott
COUNCI~EMBER NOES: None
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED: None
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: None
Valerie Whiteman
Chief Deputy City Clerk