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<br />- <br /> <br />}1 'i",' ;<\ 'I"~, " <br />tVi~llIO., ' <br /> <br />TO: Chairperson Hanson and Commission Members <br /> <br />FROM: Ms. Kim Moore-Sykes, City Administrator <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Ordinance # 63, Water Conservation and Summertime Watering Ban <br /> <br />DATE: March 28, 2003 <br /> <br />Attached is a revision of the above-mentioned City Ordinance. These revisions come at <br />the request of the Public Works staff because under the current Ordinance, everyone can <br />water their lawns and gardens after 6:00 p.m. During hot, dry days, this practice puts an <br />incredible strain on the City's water system and water supply. The Public Works <br />Director has reported that at one point the City's water tower filled and refilled itself <br />approximately ei2ht to ten times in one day! Staff feels that by regulating usage, water <br />and water pressure will be there when the community needs it. <br /> <br />Also, this revised watering ordinance will be helpful as the City moves forward with its <br />City water improvements. The City Council continues to see looping the water system in <br />Centerville as a very important project. Council and Staff are working to bring water to <br />Peltier Preserve, a new housing development on what was formerly the Buckbee <br />property, and the surrounding residents. The Council has ordered that the City Engineer <br />do a water plan for the City, which will include plans for a new water tower. Controlling <br />water use for watering makes sense from a conservation point of view and help to insure <br />that the City has water as it continues with its various water system improvements. <br />