HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1988-13659A RESOLUTION NO. 13659-A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING A PROGRAM
OF VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION TO REDUCE WATER
CONSUMPTION BY TEN PERCENT
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby
resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, because of inadequate rainfall, the State
Department Of Water Resources declared 1987 to be a dry year, and
1988 a critically dry year, and only the existence of water in
storage has prevented the declaration of a drought year, which
may nevertheless be subsequently declared if stored water falls
below a critical level; and
WHEREAS, precipitation for the current water year has
been substantially below normal, particularly in the watersheds
of the imported water supplies serving Southern California, and
many communities in the State will suffer water shortages; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California has
asked all Californians to conserve water on a voluntary basis; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California (Metropolitan), in recognition of the critical water
conditions existing in the State, is considering curtailment of
agricultural water deliveries in 1989; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the critical water conditions
existing in the State, Metropolitan's Board of Directors approved
a Resolution on the California Drought (Resolution) on May 9,
1988; and
WHEREAS, the Resolution requests every water supplier in
Metropolitan'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
WHEREAS, the Resolution further requests every water
supplier in Metropolitan's service area to develop and implement
specific water conservation measures with a goal of reducing
water use by 10 percent; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista is a water user in
~ Metropolitan's service area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has the power and
authority to adopt water conservation measures within its city s
boundaries;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Manager is
authorized to implement a voluntary drought conservation program,
with a goal of reducing water use by 10 percent, to reduce the
risk and severity of water shortages should the drought continue
in 1989; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Chula Vista will:
a. Audit its landscape irrigation systems to maximize
irrigation efficiency; adjust sprinklers and
irrigation systems to avoid overspray, runoff and
waste;
b. Not irrigate its landscape during the hot hours of
the day and/or during the morning and evening peak
hours, and avoid watering on windy days;
c. Minimize water used to flush sewers or hydrants;
.-- d. Shut off decorative fountains unless a water
recycling system is used;
e. Not hose down driveways, sidewalks and other paved
surfaces, except for health or sanitary reasons;
f. Retrofit plumbing fixtures with low-flow devices
except for those fixtures that require high-flow
fixtures for health or sanitary reasons;
g. Check faucets, toilets, and pipes, both indoor and
outdoor, for leaks and repair them immediately.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Chula Vista urges
its business and residents to:
a. Adjust sprinklers and irrigation systems to avoid
overspray, runoff and waste;
b. Avoid watering in the hot part of the day and/or
during morning and evening peak hours, and avoid
watering on windy days;
c. Install new landscaping, low-water-using trees and
plants and efficient irrigation systems;
d. Shut off decorative fountains unless a water
recycling system is used, except for health or
sanitary reasons;
e. Not hose down driveways, sidewalks and other paved
surfaces, except for health or sanitary reasons;
f. Where possible, install pool and spa covers to
minimize water loss due to evaporation;
g. Not allow the hose to run while washing the car, and
to use a bucket or a hose with an automatic cutoff
valve;
h. Retrofit indoor plumbing fixtures with low-flow
devices;
i. Check faucets, toilets, and pipes, both indoor and
outdoor, for leaks and repair immediately.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Chula Vista
requests that:
a. Parks, schools and golf courses not water during the
hot hours of the day, during the morning and evening
peak hours, and on windy days;
b. Restaurants, or other public places where food is
served, not serve drinking water to any customer
unless expressly requested.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Chula Vista
finds that a phased program beginning with voluntary measures to
reduce consumption will best achieve the goal of conserving the
water supply without causing unnecessary adverse economic
consequences.
Presented by Approved as to form by
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
current copy of a resolution adopted by the City of Chula Vista
at its meeting held July 12, 1988.
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ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
,.. ,ULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 12th cloy of July
19 88 , by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Nader, Malcolm, Cox, Moore, McCandliss
NAYES: Cound]members None
ABSTAIN: Cound]members None
ABSENT: Counci ]members None
/~Of the City of Chulo Visfo
ATTEST
.FE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, CITY CLERK of the City of Chulo Visto, Colifornio,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY thor the obove ond foregoing is 0 full, lrue ond correct copy of
RESOLUTION N0. 13659 A ,ond fhot the some hos not been omended or repeoled
DATED
City Clerk
CrlY OF
CHULA VISTA
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