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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3100 .'~ , " T . -..... . ........- ... " ..... v ',-, T,.~,... ...~... .RESOLUTION NO. 3100 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING AND APPROVING THE FORMATION OF A MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT IN THE UPPER SAN GABRIEL VAUEi EXCLUDING THEREFROM THE CORPORATE AREAS OF THE CITIES OF ALHAMBRA, AZUSA, MONTEREY PARK AND SIERRA MADRE. WHEREAS, the supply of water furnished to the cities, com- munities and industries situated in the Upper San Gabriel Valley is obtained from wells producing in the main San Gabriel Basin; and, WHEREAS, the exceptional growth and development experi- enced in recent ;years in the Upper San Gabriel Valley has brought about a rising demand for water resulting in a lowering water table and depletion of the supply in the main San Gabriel Valley Basin; and, WHEREAS, curtailment of the invaluable water rights of both municipal and private agencies producing in the main San Gabriel Valley. Basin may result from legal action proposed by down- stream users; and, WHEREM~, a municipal water district if formed in the main San Gabriel Valley Basin could further conserve local storm flows, recla~m waste wal;ers, seek additional sources of supply, and other- wise restore and maintain the water levels within the said Basin; and, WHEREAS, such a District if formed could defend and pro- tect water rights of use or useful to its inhabitants; and, WHEREAS, the Cities of Alhambra, Azusa, Monterey Park and Sierra Madre have undertaken proceedings for the formation of a separa.te municipal water district including therein the corporate areas or the sa~d Cit~es; -1- 3100 . ... . . ". . . r II . .- . . . ~ . ." . NOW. THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY DETERMINE' AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION l. That formation of a municipal water district in the Upper S~1 Gabriel Valley, excluding therefrom the corporate areas of the Cities of Alhambra, Azusa, Monterey Park and Sierra Madre be, and it is hereby, approved and supported, and that the Upper San Gabrie,l Valley Water Association be urged to proceed with plans for the forming of the said district. , SECTION 2. That a certified copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the office of the said association at 9173 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, California. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia held on the 20th da,y of January , 1959, by the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Camphouse, Balser, Reibold and Phillips NOES: None ABSENT: None ~~~ Ci y C er 0 e Cf y 0 Arcadia SIGNED AND APPROVED this 20th day of January , 1959. ~ ~~1?~~dia (SEAL) -2- 3100