HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 1990 674 1990 0516RESOLUTION NO. 674
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MOORPARK TO ENCOURAGE
VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water District, the
Calleguas Municipal Water District and Ventura County
Waterworks District No. 1 have determined there is a need
for a ten percent reduction in water use; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water District has
determined that voluntary water conservation will meet this
objective; and
WHEREAS, the intent of the voluntary water
conservation program is to maintain water in State Water
Project storage for use if the drought continues.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Moorpark that residents are encouraged to:
1. Check for and repair leaks in pipes, faucets and
toilets.
2. Sweep walks and driveways, don't use a hose.
3. Water landscaping during the cool early morning
(before 8:00 a.m.) or evening hours (after 6:00
P.M.).
4. Eliminate water runoff from landscaping and only
water the lawn when it needs it. Step on it; if
it springs back it does not need water.
5. Wash full loads of dishes and clothes on the
water - saving setting.
6. Reduce the length of showers, and turn off water
when lathering. Install restrictive washers in
faucets and shower heads until replacement is
needed; then install low flow faucet and shower
heads.
7. Turn off water when cleaning and paring
vegetables, or when brushing teeth.
8. Cover swimming pools and spas when not in use.
9. Wash the car with a bucket, in the shade if
possible. Only use the hose for rinsing.
10. Minimize use of the garbage disposal.
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11. Use a plastic bottle to displace water in the
toilet tank to reduce the water used with each
flush.
12. Catch water in a bucket when warming water for
a bath or shower and use it for watering plants.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a flyer be sent with the
assessment districts' annual public hearing notice to advise
residents of the critical need to voluntarily conserve water.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of
May , 1990.
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MOORPARK
ELOISE BROWN
Mayor
BERNARDO M. PEREZ
Mayor Pro Tern
CLINT HARPER. Ph. D.
Councilmember
PAUL LAWRASON
Councilmember
SCOTT MONTGOMERY
Councilmember
RICHARD T. HARE
City Treasurer
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA )
CITY OF MOORPARK )
SS.
STEVEN KUENY
City Manager
CHERYL J. KANE
City Attorney
PATRICK RICHARDS, A.I.C.P.
Director of
Community Development
R. DENNIS DELZEIT
City Engineer
JOHN V. GILLESPIE
Chief of Police
I, Lillian E. Kellerman, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark,
California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that.the
foregoing Resolution No. 90 -674 _ was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Moorpark at a. meeting field on the 16th day of
May , 1990, and that the same was adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILEMBERS BROWN, HARPER, LAWRASON, MONTGOMERY AND
MAYOR PEREZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 18th day of
May , 1990.
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