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2011-06-20 Special Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> Agenda Date Requested: June 27, 2011 Appropriation <br /> Requested By: David Mick Source of Funds: N/A <br /> Department: Public Works Account Number: N/A <br /> Report: Resolution: Ordinance: XX Amount Budgeted•N /A. <br /> Exhibits: City of La Porte Plan (markup) Amount Requested: <br /> Exhibits: City of La Porte Plan (clean) R»r1¢ptpd If N/A <br /> Exhibits: Prnpoged Ordinance <br /> SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> The City of La Porte's Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan is adopted by City <br /> Council ordinance. The plan was most recently updated in 2009 by Ordinance 2009 -3136. Council <br /> is aware that the city water usage surpassed the plan trigger for Stage 1 "Mild Conditions" drought <br /> contingency on June 15, 2011. <br /> Staff is recommending three changes to the current plan in the event that it becomes necessary to <br /> proceed with Stage 2. Revision #1: Add a provision to the Stage 2 "Moderate Conditions" plan <br /> providing for a surcharge in the user's water bill of 50% with a violation of the mandatory water use <br /> restrictions outlined in the plan. There are already provisions in the Stage 3 "Severe Conditions" <br /> component of the plan for a surcharge of 100% - 200% for excessive water use. The current plan <br /> does not include a penalty associated with Stage 2. Note that a typical residential water bill is <br /> approximately $70 /month. Revision #2: The current plan includes a lawn watering schedule for the <br /> Stage 2 condition of every other day during restricted hours with the odd - numbered addresses <br /> watering on even - numbered dates, even - numbered addresses watering on odd - numbered dates. Staff <br /> would like to revise this to an odd/odd, even/even lawn watering schedule. Revision #3: Update the <br /> public notification process outlined in the Information/Education component of the plan to reflect the <br /> media outlets now available to the City. <br /> Other considerations: <br /> This is a change to the City of La Porte plan. Staff will advise the La Porte Area Water Authority <br /> (LPAWA) of the revisions to the city plan and route any future revisions the Water Authority plan <br /> through their board before bringing that plan back to City Council. As of June 16, the total Water <br /> Authority usage remains well below the Stage 1 plan trigger because the LPAWA Plan considers <br /> surface water consumption only. This differs from the City plan which considers both surface and <br /> ground water consumption. <br /> Staff has been advised by the City Attorney's Office that any city employee can likely qualify as a <br /> witness to confirm a violation of the mandatory components of the plan as long as they document <br /> each episode in writing. <br />
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