City Council Agenda and Packet 1984 08 07

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• 110 411 7/19/84 Page -5- Mayor Meier expressed dismay in the fact that Attorney Rautenstraus had not seen the most recent Mater notice and reprimanded Director Ranch. He also stated that he was appalled to hear that Mr. Richmond was not adhering to the watering restrictions. The situation was serious and there was a crisis. Mayor !Mier urged all residents to abide by the restrictions and conserve water at all times. Councilwoman Johnson stated that she was be- coming very irritated. is are getting at dangerous levels of water in the tank for fighting fires, etc. yet people are complain- ing of not being able to wash their cars or water their lawns. They are lucky we have water to drink. Shut Down Car Washes Councilman Leary moved, Councilwoman Morris seconded that all car washes within the City be shut down until we have had the opportun- ity to study the water situation. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Director Rash to make this study by metering the car washes on a day to day basis and suggested that they open the car washes only on their respective watering days. DAVID SEENR, ATTORNEY FOR Mt. Shank stated there is a feasibility here HOMART to put a fast track program in place through the private sector, with Homart construction managining it together with .KKBNA, and allevi- ate the needs for these discussions pertain- ing to water next year. Homart wished to pur- sue this concept and they have asked KKBNA and Howard Browning and Roger Smades of this com- pany will speak before Council this evening. (Council had been provided with their analysis of the fast track feasibility program) . Mr. Shenk stated that they could not think of any reasons why this couldn't be done in put- ting this program on line. Their represen- tatives talked about this as a possible in- surance policy for water peaking demand next steer. In their agreement with the City they provided for the Howard Berry Plant contribution in 1986. The venture seeing the risks involved in waiting until September for construction, feel they need to get going on design August 1, 1984 to make June 1, 1985.