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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3530 - . RESOLUTION NO. 3530 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY 'MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE FINAL STETSON ENGINEERING REPORT ON A SUPPLEMENTAL WATER SUPPLY. WHEREAS, the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District was formed by public vote to study water supply problems and to obtain more water when needed for residents of the said District; and, WHEREAS, published engineering 'reports indicate that the population of thE! District will increase from it,s present half million to more than a million people thirty years f'rom now; and, WHEREAS, such engineering reports reveal that to obtain more water for present needs and for future growth and development, a supplemental water supply must be arranged for now, either by State water serv1ce contract or through annexation to the Metro- politan Water District of Southern California; and, WHEREAS, a recent and final report by Engineer Thomas M. Stetson shows that needed water can be obtained at lesser cost from The Metropolitan.Water District of Southern California and recommends annexation to that District; and, WHEREAS, said final report was based on the District being served by 1972 with untreated northern California water for replenishment purposes through facilities of The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: -l- 3530 - SECTION I. That the Final Stetson Report on a Supplemental Water Supply dated October 16, 1962, be approved and that Engineer Thomas M. Stetson be complimented for the professional competence re- vealed in his investigation and study of water problems confronting , , the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District. SECTION 2. That the Board of Directors of The Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District be requested and urged to take immediate steps to carry out the recommendations in the Final Stetson Report by seeking annexation to The Metropolitan Water Dis- trict of Southern California. That such action be taken as soon as the District receives reassurance from The Metropolitan Water Dis- trict of Southern California that the District will have northern California water available for replenishment purposes through facil- ities of The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California by 1972 or as soon thereafter as it becomes available to the Metro- politan Water District. SECTION 3. That the Board of Directors of the said Dis- trict be urged to initiate the required procedures in time to accom- plish such annexation prior to April I, 1963, thus effecting a saving of Twenty-six million dollars ($26,000,000.00) in annexation charges. SECTION 4. That the Board of Directors of the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District be urged to initiate legis- lation in the State Legislature whereby the District will have the power to levy and collect a pumping charge or assessment against all individuals, c:orporations, agencies, districts, or municipali- ties, pumping water from the San Gabriel Valley Basin. -2- 3530 ---j. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and shall forthwith forward a certified copy hereof to the Board of Directors of the said District at 11229 Valley Boulevard, EI Monte, California. 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 7th day of November, 1962, by the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Balser, Phillips, Reibold, Turner and Butterworth NOES: None . ABSENT: None ~~.~~ City Clerk of the City 0 rca ia SIGNED AND APPROVED this 7th day of November, 1962. ~~'clJ~ ATTEST: ~ ?)<0v~ Ci ty Clerk ( SEAL) -3- 3530