HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 019-1993RESOLUTION NO. 19-93
CONCERNING WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY
RESOLVED, by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF BURLINGAME,
that
WHEREAS, on May 7, 1990 this Council declared a Water
Shortage Emergency in response to such a declaration by the San
Francisco Public Utilities Commission, the supplier of water to
the City of Burlingame; and
WHEREAS, this Council has adopted Emergency Rules and
Regulations to implement mandatory rationing; and
WHEREAS, on March 23, 1993 the San Francisco Public
Utilities Commission declared that the water shortage emergency
has ended and has determined that rationing by the City and its
customers is no longer necessary; and
WHEREAS, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has
recommended a 15% voluntary conservation plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is RESOLVED that because the San
Francisco Public Utilities Commission has ended its Emergency,
all rationing and restrictions imposed by Resolution No. 48-90
and by subsequent resolutions, including banking, are no longer
in effect, except those set forth in Exhibit "A" attached
hereto.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the customers of the Burlingame
Water Department are urged to voluntarily conserve 15% of the
pre -drought use and that the Regulations and Restrictions
described in Exhibit A are hereby adopted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the citizens of Burlingame are
commended upon their outstanding efforts during the water
shortage emergency.
Mayor
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I, JUDITH A. MALFATTI, City Clerk of the City of Burlin-
game, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the
7th day of APRIL 1993, and was adopted
thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARRISON, KNIGHT, O'MAHONY, PAGLIARO
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: LEMBI
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
RESOLUTION NO. 19-93
1. The customers of the Burlingame Water Department are
requested and urged to voluntarily continue water
conservation practices so that the Water Department as a
whole can conserve 15% of pre -drought water use.
2. The following are the Regulations and Restrictions:
A. Water waste, flooding or runoff into the street or
gutters is prohibited.
B. Hoses used for any purpose must have positive shutoff
valves.
C. Restaurants or hotel banquets may serve water only
upon request.
D. Water used for all cooling purposes must be recycled.
E. Use of reduced water flow equipment for the washing of
fleet or dealer vehicles is strongly encouraged.
Positive shutoff valves must be used.
F. Broken or defective plumbing, sprinklers, or
irrigation systems which permit the escape or leakage
of water must be immediately repaired.
3. New customers at the time of application for water service
shall provide the Water Department with information on the
number of residents or the number of employees and/or
square footage in order to keep account data current.