HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1994-17355 RESOLUTION NO. 17355
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA REQUESTING THE SWEETWATER AUTHORITY AND THE OTAY
WATER DISTRICT TO IMMEDIATELY DEVELOP AND ADOPT A
POLICY PROVIDING FOR PRIORITY ALLOCATION OF WATER
SUPPLIES TO QUALIFYING BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA DURING TIMES OF DROUGHT
WHEREAS, on August 13, 1993 Mayor Nader introduced the Interagency Water
Task Force with the concept of a "Water Availability Plan for Economic
Development", and further discussions have been held with this Task Force
regarding a proposal to assure qualifying businesses an uninterrupted water
supply in order to avoid disruptions of existing plant operations and resulting
potential job losses, as well as to create an incentive for job attraction; and,
WHEREAS, on November 9, 1993 Council directed staff to develop a policy to
provide priority water allocation to qualifying industries during times of
drought in order to insure the least possible interruption of water supplies to
those industries which would be most impacted and/or are targeted recruitment
prospects; and,
WHEREAS, on November 18, 1993 the two local water districts jointly
notified the County Water Authority (CWA) of the Mayor's request to "make a firm
water supply commitment to biotech and biomed industries .... "and linked this
request to an option to provide lower agriculture rates in exchange for a
commitment from farmers to reduce their water demand during shortages; and,
WHEREAS, the CWA has responded with a letter indicating that their staff
is preparing options to address the need for a firm water supply for industrial
uses for consideration by member agencies and the CWA board; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista is encouraged by the response to the Mayor
and Council's initiative to develop regionally based options, but also wishes to
move ahead with a local water policy relating to allocation of existing water
supplies during times of drought, without dependency upon the action of other
agencies.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA does hereby
find, order, determine and resolve that a formal request be made to the city's
two local water providers to immediately develop and adopt a policy providing for
priority allocation of water supplies to qualifying businesses within the City
of Chula Vista during times of drought. /,..? i~
Presentec by /~~as~ /
f r by
Chris Salomone M. Boogaar
Community Development Director City Attorney
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Resolution No. 17355
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, California, this 4th day of January, 1994, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Fox, Horton, Moore, Rindone, Nader
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Tim Nader, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Beve~rly~. A~thelet, City (lerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 17355 was duly passed, approved,
and adopted by the City Council at a meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held
on the 4th day of January, 1994.
Executed this 4th day of January, 1994.
Bever'ly~.Au~helet, Ci~ Clerk