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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 90-06RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 6 SUPPORTING STATE ,OF_CALIFORNIA $200 MILLION BOND ISSUE ON THE 1990 BALLOT (ASSEMBLY BILL 1312) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA $200 MILLION BOND ISSUE ON THE 1990 BALLOT (ASSEMBLY BILL 1312) TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND LONG-TERM LOANS TO PUBLIC ENTITIES DESIRING TO DEVELOP WATER RECLAMATION PROJECTS WHEREAS, availability of potable water supplies in California continues to be subject to drought conditions, imported water and legal challenges; and, WHEREAS, population growth in Diamond Bar and all of California continues to place even greater demands on potable water supplies; and, WHEREAS, the technology and economic feasibility of water reclamation have made the reuse of water a viable alternative for nonpotable purposes such as landscape and agricultural irrigation; and, WHEREAS, development of residential areas with greenbelts and the increase in recreational facilities such as golf courses are increasing the potential market for reclaimed water; and, WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board, State Health Department and local health agencies approve, with appropriate safeguards, the use of reclaimed water; and, WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar and other public entities have already established a record of successfully producing and distributing reclaimed water; and, WHEREAS, public opinion polls have shown that in the last five years California overwhelmingly support the use of reclaimed water for irrigation and other nonpotable purposes; and, WHEREAS, public entities throughout the state the use reclaimed water for greenbelt and park irrigation already have reclaimed water projects in conceptual planning, design and construction phases which will produce 686,105 acre-feet of reclaimed water, replacing 530,970 acre-feet of potable water now used, enough to supply water to more than two million California residents; and, WHEREAS, the cost of the reclaimed water projects in conceptual planning, design and construction phases total $12.5 million; and, WHEREAS, there is still the need for financial assistance for all or a portion of these projects in conceptual planning, design and construction phases. Diamond Bar NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of DO HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDERS Section 1. That the City of Diamond Bar do hereby declare their support of the State of California $200 million bond issue on the 1990 ballot (Assembly Bill 1312, attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and made a part of this resolution) to provide grants and long-term loans to public entities desiring to develop water reclamation projects; and, Section 2. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to mail copies of this resolution to appropriate State Legislators. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held January 16, 1990. �2 l Mayor Pro Tem I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 16th of January, 1990, and was finally passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 16th day of January, 1990, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERB - Forbing, Miller and Mayor Pro Tem Horcher NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS - None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS - Werner and Maycrr -Papen Ci Clerk of thy_) City of Diamond Bar- COUNSELS DIGEST BILL NUMBER: AB 1312 LAST AY-LF%DED DATE: 05216/$9 AS 1312, a,� amended, rilante. Water reclamation: state bonds. Under existing law, various bond acts have been approved by the voters to Providp Tundg for the plann.ing, research, development_, and construction cf treatmeT:t works and water rec?amation facilities. Thia bill would enact the Water Reclamation Bond Law of 1990 whi.:h, if adapted, would authorize, for Durposes of financing a water reclamation program rhe issuance, pursuant to the State C3eneral Qb.l.igation Bond Law, of bonds in the amount of $200,000,000. The bill would provide for submission of the bond act to the voters at the next statewide election in accordance with specif,ed law. Vote: 2/3. Appropriation: no. Fiscal Committee: yes. State --mandated local ;grogram: no.