HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1988-334CITY OF PLYMOUTH
ursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Plymouth, Minnesota was held on the 60i day of June
1488. The following members were present: Deputy Mayor Sisk_, Councilmembers Vasil iou,
Ricker and Zitur
The following members were absent: Mayor Schneider
Councilmember Ricker introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 88-334
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGULARIZED
WATER RESTRICTION PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING
CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES BASED UPON EMERGENCY CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, Section 720.45 of Plymouth City Code provides that the Council may by
resolution regulate usage of municipal water for the purposes of lawn and gardeā
sprinkling, irrigation, car washing, air conditioning and other such uses; and
WHEREAS, fluctuations in municipal water usage may be affected by a number of factors,
including, climatic conditions, day of week -and time of year; and
WHEREAS, during periods of substantially high municipal water usage continued
availability of water for essential fire service purpose must be guaranteed by limiting
less essential uses; and
&VEREAS, the City Council desires to provide for a quick and dependable method for
calling for such municipal water use restrictions should they become necessary; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No's 80-313 and 84-372 the City Council has authorized the City
Manager to institute restrictions and limitations on hours and days of use of municipal
water for lawn and garden sprinkling, irrigation, car washing, air conditioning and
other such uses; and
WHEREAS, experience has demonstrated that the even -odd sprinkler restriction program is
most effective;
WHEREAS, based upon emergency conditions which result from extraordinary demand on the
municipal water system, it may be necessary to apply other limitations on water usage
besides the even -odd restrictions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA: That it should and hereby does:
1. Authorize the implementation of an "even -odd" water sprinkling
restriction program. Watering and other external water uses are
permitted on even -numbered days for structures with even -numbered
addresses, and odd -numbered days for those with odd -numbered addresses.
Resolution No. 88-334
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2. That for this year and every year hereafter until revised by the City
Council, the water sprinkling restriction program will automatically
take place beginning May 1 of each year and extending until September
30.
3. Authorize the City Manager, following advice from the Director of Public
Works, to institute further emergency restrictions and limitations on
hour and days of use of municipal water for lawn and garden sprinkling,
irrigation, car washing, air conditioning or other such uses, when in
the judgment of the City Manager such action is necessary to assure the
continued provision of essential water delivery capability, protect the
water delivery and production system, compensate for system breakdowns
or other causes of equal magnitude. These emergency restrictions shall
be reported to the City Council at the next regular Council meeting. If
the City Council does not concur with the restrictions as established by
the City Manager, they shall direct the manager to make any necessary
changes.
4. That such limitations shall be publicized insofar as possible through
local newspaper, radio and television broadcasts.
5. That the staff is directed to implement the program including City Code
provided sanctions and to monitor program effectiveness and report to
the Council.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
CouncilmemIer Zitur , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted
in favor thereof: Deputy Mayor Sisk, Councilmembers Vasiliou, Ricker and Zitur
The following voted against or abstained: None
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.