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RESOLUTION NO. 91,011
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA DECLARING IMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE
I OF THE CITY'S WATER CONVERSATION PLAN IN
ORDER TO CONSERVE THE AVAILABLE WATER SUPPLY.
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana, a municipal corporation,
is empowered to provide service within its boundaries; and
WHEREAS, precipitation for the current water year has
been substantially below normal particularly in the watersheds of
the imported water suppliers serving Southern California, and the
drought continues into the fifth year with imported supplies
becoming severely threatened; and
WHEREAS, the Department of water Resources has ceased the
pumping of Northern California water over the Tehachapi Mountains;
and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California has declared implementation of Phase II of their
Incremental Interruption and Conservation Plan to be effective
February 1, 1991 which calls for a 10% cutback in our imported
supply; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California staff will recommend implementation of Phase III of
Incremental Interruption and Conservation Plan to be effective
March 1, 1991 which calls for an additional 7% cutback in our
imported supply; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana is a water supplier in
Metropolitan's service area and will face a 5% loss in our total
water production; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana has the power and
authority to enforce water conservation measures within its
boundaries; and
WHEREAS, Article VI of Chapter 39 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code provide for a plan of water conservation which can
be implemented in phases in times of water shortage; and
WHEREAS, under Phase I of said program, no person shall:
Wash sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking areas
or other paved surfaces, except as is required to
dispose off dangerous liquids or substances
dangerous to the public health and safety.
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be
Water lawn, landscape or other turf areas except
between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Use water to clean, fill or maintain levels in
decorative fountains, ponds, lakes or other similar
aesthetic structures unless such water is part of a
recycling system.
Serve drinking water to any customer unless
expressly requested. Nor shall any restaurant,
hotel, cafe, cafeteria or other public place where
food is sold, served or offered for sale, serve
drinking water to any customer unless expressly
requested; and
WHEREAS, the current water shortage requires that the
above measures be implemented;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA that "Water Conservation Phase I," as set forth
in section 39-106 of Article VI of Chapter 39 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code is hereby declared to be in effect.
ADOPTED this 22nd day of January, 199__1 .
ATTEST:
~nice C. Guy / ~
Clerk of the Council ~
Mayor
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Young Aye
Pulido Aye
Acosta Aye
Griset Aye
McGuigan A.¥e
Norton Aye
Richardson Aye
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Edward- ~. C~o~er
City Attorney
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CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY
State of California
County of Orange
I, JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the
attached Resolution 9]-0]] to be the original resolution
adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on
Clerk of the Council~, ~Date
City of Santa Ana