Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.03 Water Conservation of the Culver City Municipal Code. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 10/12/2009 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.03 Water Conservation of the Culver City Municipal Code Contact Person/Dept.: Helen Kerstein/PW Phone Number: (310) 253 5618 Item Number: A 1 Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes X No Public Hearing: Action Item: X Attachments: X Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: Agendas and Meetings City Council (10/07/09); (E Mail) Ongoing Topics Sustainability and Environmental Issues (10/07/09); (E Mail) Homeowners Associations Downtown Neighborhood Association (10/07/09); (E Mail) Homeowners Associations Fox Hills Neighborhood Association (10/07/09); (E Mail) Homeowners Associations Gateway Neighborhood Association (10/07/09); (E Mail) Chamber of Commerce (10/07/09); (Advertisement) Culver City News (10/01/09 10/08/09) Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (09/30/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir ( by M. Noller) (09/08/09) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (09/04/09) City Manager Approval: Mark Scott (10/07/09) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 5.03 Water Conservation of the Culver City Municipal Code. BACKGROUND: In 1990 in response to severe drought conditions the City Council adopted Chapter 5.03 Water Conservation of the Culver City Municipal Code ( CCMC ). This Chapter outlines a variety of water use restrictions within the City. Despite proactive steps on the part of the City such as the adoption of these restrictions water shortages in Southern California have intensified as the region s population has increased and as conditions in the Sacramento River Delta (a significant supplier of the Los Angeles Region s water) have deteriorated spurring limitations on water provided to ...
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