HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-40RESOLUTION NO. 93-40
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
UKIAH ADOPTING FINDINGS UNDER ~OVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 65595 THAT WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
ORDINANCE IS UNNECESSARY AT THIS TIME AND
ESTABLISHING AD HOC COMMITTEE AND INTERIM
POLICIES.
WHEREAS ·
1. The Water Conservation In Landscaping Act1 requires the
City of ukiah by January 1, 1993, to adopt a water efficient
landscape ordinance or make findings based on climatic, geological,
or topographical conditions, or water availability, which state
that a water efficient landscape ordinance is unnecessary; and
2. Under Government Code section 65595, if the City does not
adopt such an ordinance or make such findings by January 1, 1993,
the model water efficient landscape ordinance developed by the
Department of Water Resources shall take effect in the City of
Ukiah as if adopted by the City Council; and
3. The City Council recognizes the importance of conserving
water and developing local standards to encourage the efficient use
of water in landscaping; and
4. The city Council also recognizes that additional local
regulation of development should be carefully adapted to local
conditions; and
5. For the reasons as more fully stated hereafter, sufficient
water is available within the City to accommodate current water use
and anticipated increases in water use until, at least, the year
2000; and
6. The City Council in this resolution establishes an ad hoc
committee to develop a local ordinance or policies to promote water
efficiency in landscaping; and
7. Because of availability of water, sufficient time exists
for the committee established by this resolution to develop an
appropriate ordinance or policy to promote water efficient
landscaping;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council makes the following findings:
Government Code sections 65591-65600.
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a. The city currently uses an annual average of 3.3
million gallons per day (mgd) or 5.1 cubic feet per second (cfs).
b. The City projects that future demand within the City
will increase by the year 2000 to 3.5 mgd or 5.4 cfs.
c. The City has an appropriative rights permit entitling
it to divert 20 cfs from the Russian River. 2.8 cfs of the City's
20 cfs permit arises from pre-1949 use and is superior in right to
the appropriative right permits issued to the Mendocino County
Russian River Flood Control and Water Conservation Improvement
District (MFCWD) and the Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA). The
City is also located within the MFCWD and city water users are
entitled to water under its permit and its contract to purchase
additional water from SCWA. In addition, the City has a
groundwater well currently producing approximately 2 cfs or 1.3 mdg
during periods of peak demand.
d. Independent studies conducted by the Department of
Water Resources, SCWA and the Mendocino County Water Agency have
concluded that Lake Mendocino and Lake Sonoma will provide
sufficient water to meet maximum demands of all water users
dependent on those sources until the year 2000 and beyond.
e. The City's water supply is adequate to meet present
and future demand for water until the year 2000 and beyond.
fo The availability of water makes it unnecessary to
adopt a water efficient landscape ordinance by January 1, 1993.
However, the City in this resolution commits itself to study ways
to promote efficient water use in landscaping and adopt a water
efficient landscape ordinance or policies within calendar year
1993.
2. The City Council hereby establishes an ad hoc advisory
committee to develop for recommendation to the City Council a plan
and any necessary ordinances, resolutions or other documents to
promote water efficient landscaping within the City. In developing
the plan the committee shall consider the provisions of the Model
Water Efficient Landscape ordinance developed by the Department of
Water Resources, the unique climatic, geological, topographical and
economic conditions within the city of Ukiah and the cost and
benefits of various policy options.
a. Name. The committee shall be called the Water
Efficient Landscaping Committee (WELC).
b. Membership. The WELC shall consist of nine (9)
members as follows, who shall be appointed by the city Council:
(1) The Director of Public Works
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(2) The Director of Community Development
(3) The Parks/Golf Course Superintendent
(4) A representative of University of California
Agricultural Extension Service
(5) A representative of the Ukiah Builders'
Exchange
(6) Three landscape architects or landscape
contractors doing business in the City of Ukiah
(7) A member of the general public who resides in
the City of Ukiah
c. Meetings. The WELC shall hold such meetings as it
deems necessary to produce a recommended plan within six (6) months
after its members are appointed. It shall appoint a chairperson to
preside over its meetings and establish such rules for conducting
its meetings as it deems necessary and appropriate.
d. Term. The WELC shall continue to meet as it deems
necessary until it submits a plan approved by the City Council or
until terminated by order of the City Council.
3. On and after the effective date of this resolution and to
the extent authorized by already issued permits, the Director of
Community Development, in reviewing and approving landscape plans,
shall consider the provisions of the Model Water Efficient
Landscape Ordinance relating to landscape and irrigation design
contained in Title 23 California Code of Regulations (CCR) section
492 c 5-8.
4. On and after the effective date of this resolution all
City departments shall consider the provisions of 23 CCR
subsections 492 c 5-8 in designing, constructing or modifying any
City projects that require or include landscaping.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on December 16
following roll call vote:
, 1992 , by the
AYES: Councilmembers Malone, McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker and
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Fred'~c~tt e ~, Mayor