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Home My WebLink About1977-04-05; City Council; 5017; Water Conservation ProgramCITY OF CARLSBAD AGENDA BILL NO. *£~ft J *7 Initial: iMvm Dept.Hd.DATE: April 5r 1977 C. Atty._y DEPARTMENT; UTILITIES & MAINTENANCE „ ...: ! c. Mgr. Subject: WATER CONSERVATION .PROGRAM Statement of the Matter • The Director of Utilities & Maintenance provided a Water Conservation Study and gave a briefing on the impacts of the current drought in California to Council at the work session of March 8, 1977. Council directed staff to prepare appropriate resolutions relating to water conservation for adoption. Attached as Exhibit "A" is a memo from the Director of Utilities & Maintenance outlining a proposed Water Conservation Program. Exhibit "B" is a proposed Resolution of Intent urging all citizens of Carlsbad to support Water Conservation efforts. Exhibit "C" is a proposed Resolution for adoption outlining the City's sponsored Water Conservation Program and authorizing.funds to support the. Program. EXHIBITS A. Memorandum dated March 23, 1977 outlining proposed Water Conservation Program. B. . Proposed Resolution of Intent. ' • • ' C. Proposed Resolution for adoption Water Conservation Program. RECOMMENDATION . . If Council, concurs with the proposed program, "approve Resolution £~Q 33 Resolution ~ Council Action: 4-5-77 Resolution No. 5033, urging all of the Citizens of the community to undertake energy means of conserving water and to reduce the waste of this precious . commodity, was adopted. ' Resolution No. 5034, requesting an additional appropriation of $3,000 from the Water Fund Balance (FUND 50-000-0900) for the purposes of water con- servation, was adopted. March 23, 1977 77-48 MEMORANDUM TO: City Manager FROM: Director of Utilities & Maintenance SUBJECT: Water Conservation Program Council reviewed a Water Conservation Study and approved in concept the recommendations of this study. I have developed a Water Conservation Program which I believe is consistent with Councils desires and which can be administered at relatively low cost - yet will have a maximum impact on our customers. I believe any program, short of rationing, should be voluntary and should make available to customers low cost water saving devices (less than $1 each) at no cost and information on how they can best help themselves. The emphasis of this program should be on information. This will include reprints from Sunset Magazine con- cerning low water required landscaping, helpful hints on water conservation and repair of toilets. The later subject can be both informative as well as entertaining and is appropriate for civic organization meetings. Accordingly, I have included a film "My Toilet Keeps Running" which can be shown by salaried staff as well as being an introduction to a short talk on water conservation. I have attached a suggested list of materials consistent with the program outlined above. It should be understood that these costs are "not to exceed" costs and will be expended incrimentally based on public reception of the program. " ~ 1EER Jirector of Utilities & Maintenance Attachment RWG:pag EXHIBIT "A" WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM 1977 2,500 Restrictors 9 .375 $ 937.50 1,000 Aerators @ .95 = 950.00 1,000 Reprints Sunset Magazine @ .15 = 150.00 1,000 Reprints Pomerado - Lawn & Landscape Care 200.00 1,000 Reprints - Water Conservation 200.00 500 Pamphlets on toilet repairs @ .50 = 250.00 1 Film "My Toilet Keeps Running" 50.00 Miscellaneous printing costs 250.00 TOTAL $ 2,487.50 3/23/77-pag ATTACHMENT (1) 10 11 12 RESOLUTION NO. 5033 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD URGING ALL OF THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY TO UNDERTAKE ENERGY MEANS OF CONSERVING WATER AND TO REDUCE THE WASTE OF THIS PRECIOUS COMMODITY. The City Council of the City of Carlsbad does hereby resolve as f ol1ows: WHEREAS, the State of California in the Year of 1976, has suffered the most severe drought in more than thirty years, which is requiring all of our water agencies to draw heavily upon long term storage to meet current water needs and commitments and, WHEREAS, in the absence of major precipitation in the next few months, the year of 1977, will result in a continuation of this 13 extremely serious drought which will cause water shortages in many i . 14 communities and farming areas of our State resulting in increased costs 15 of produce and food supplies and affect manufacturing costs and, 16 WHEREAS, our Governor has requested cooperation and active 17 participation of all public officials and the people of the State of 18 California in conserving our water supplies during this drought. 19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the " s 20 City of Carlsbad-on behalf of themselves and in the interests of all' 21 citizens of our-State hereby urges each individual both at home and on 22 the job to undertake with complete dedication, programs to conserve 23 water and to present for the consideration of the total community any 2/* unique and novel means for conserving water. 25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all citizens are urged to carefully 2^ monitor water uses so as to prevent waste and thus share the burden 27 brought on by the drought wfth friends and neighbors in those hard hit 28 communities in Central and Northern California where no alternative is EXHIBIT "BII nil 5 6 7 8 available except the sharp curtailment of the use of water resources. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, held the 5th day °f April , 1977, by the following .vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Frazee, Lewis, Skotnicki, Packard and Councilwoman NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Casler. MARGARET ETADAMS, City Clerk NORA K. GARDINER, Deputy City Clerk 9 1Q ROBERT C. FRAZEE, Ma^or ATTEST: 12 ' 13 14 1! 16 17 .18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 -2- 10 11 12 RESOLUTION NO.5034 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 .24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD REQUESTING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $3,000 FROM THE WATER FUND BALANCE (FUND 50-000-0900) FOR THE PURPOSES OF WATER CONSERVATION The City Council of the City of Carlsbad does hereby resolve as follows: WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad wishes to encourage the conservation of water within the City water service area by providing flow restricting devices and educational materials to those citizens who wish to participate in a general Water Conservation Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that funds in the amount of $3,000 be'appropriated from the Water Fund Balance (FUND .50-000-0900) to the Water Operating Fund, Professional Services (FUND 50-244-2450) for the purposes of providing water saving devices and educational material. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, held the 5th day of April , 1977, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Frazee, Lewis, Skotnicki, Packard and Councilwoman Casl.er. None. None. . ROBERT C. FRAZEE ATTEST: MARGARET E. ADAMS, City Clerk NORA K. GARDINER, Deputy City Clerk .EXHIBIT "C"