HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1718-5-99ORDINANCE NO. 1718-5-99
' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN BY AMENDING CHAPTER 14 TO ADD SECTION 14-15 TO PROVIDE
FOR AN EMERGENCY WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING
FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND
($2,000) DOLLARS FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Allen is undertaking planning efforts to meet the demands of its water customers
for the present and future; and
WHEREAS, the City of Allen has determined the need for anemergency water management plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the need to minimize the effects of a water shortage to customers
of the City of Allen; and
WHEREAS, the City Council understands that potable water is necessary for the public health, safety and
welfare of residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council understands that potable water must be available for emergency services
provided by the fire and police departments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, be and is hereby
amended by amending Chapter 14 Utilities, in part to add Section 14-15, Emergency Water Management
Plan to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 14
Sec. 14-15. Emergency Water Management Plan.
(1) Purpose. The purpose and scope of this plan is to establish the City of Allen,
Texas policies and procedures in the event of a water shortage to the customers of the City.
The plan entails both voluntary and mandatory outdoor water usage to address short and
long-term emergencies. The plan has four stages. The first stage is voluntary conservation
measures, and the remaining three stages impose mandatory progressive restrictions on
outdoor water usage, with each stage normally not initiated until the prior stage has been
activated and restrictions implemented. This plan applies to all metered water users
utilizing the City of Allen, Texas public water supply. Based on existing or projected
conditions, the City Manager may impose alternative provisions within each stage which
' may be more or less restricted than herein
(2) Defmitions.
' Water shortage means a condition in which the existing or projected water
supply or delivery available to City customers is not anticipated to meet, or cannot
meet, the ordinary water requirements of these customers.
City Manager means the City Manager of the City of Allen, Texas or designee.
Director of Public Works means the Director of Public Works of the City of
Allen, Texas or designee.
(3) Implementation of the plan.
(a) The Director of Public Works shall advise the City Manager of determinations
that the conditions of a water shortage exist. The City Manager shall then order the
appropriate stage of emergency response be implemented.
(b) In the event of a City-wide emergency the order shall be made by public
announcement and published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City within
twenty-four (24) hours of implementation. The order shall become effective
immediately after public announcement. In the event of a geographical emergency,
door-to-door notification shall be made by door hanger and/or in person, at which time
the City Manager authorized stage of emergency response shall become immediately
effective.
(c) Once an emergency has been declared, the City Manager may utilize
supplemental public notifications including notices posted at the City Hall, Civic
Center, libraries, fire stations, post offices, major super -markets, schools, major
corporate centers, Chamber of Commerce, direct mail, television, radio, internet, and
other news media to notify the public.
(d) Once an emergency has been declared, all initiated actions remain in effect
until the condition(s) which triggered activation of such actions have been alleviated or
until the Director of Public Works has notified the City Manager that conditions exist
which allow termination of the initiated actions. The public will be informed of the
termination of the emergency in the same manner the public was informed of its
initiation.
(e) The governmental use of water determined to be necessary for public health,
safety and welfare, or for essential services such as fire, police and emergency services
are exempt from any restrictions or mandates herein.
(4) Emergency Water Management Plan.
(a) Water Watch - Voluntary Compliance
(1) Triggering Criteria
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Demands exceed eighty-five percent (85 %) of pumping capacity or the
City's inability to recover water storage approximately one hundred percent
(100%) in all storage facilities within a twenty-four (24) hour period.
(2) Actions Available
(a) Annually, the Director of Public Works shall accelerate on-going
public information efforts to educate and encourage voluntary reduced
indoor and outdoor water usage, promote understanding of peak usage,
promote understanding of peak water demand periods, and their effect
on water supply.
(b) Odd/Even watering system:
(1) addresses ending in odd numbers will water on odd calendar days.
(2) addresses ending in even numbers will water on even calendar
days.
(b) Water Warning - Mandatory Compliance
(1) Triggering Criteria
Demands exceed ninety percent (90%) of pumping capacity or the City's
inability to recover water storage approximately ninety percent (90%) in all
storage facilities within a twenty-four (24) hour period.
(2) Actions Available
(a) Level 1 - Mandatory odd/even watering
(b) Level 2 - Mandatory odd/even watering with watering prohibited from
5a.m. to 9a.m. and 4p.m. to 7p.m. Washing cars, boats, and other
outdoor water uses most be done on watering days.
(c) Level 3 - Mandatory odd/even watering with watering prohibited from
5a.m. to 9a.m. and 4p.m. to 7p.m. Odd/even watering will be
permitted on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. No watering
will be permitted on Wednesday, Saturday, or Sunday.
(c) Water Emergency
(1) Triggering Criteria
Demands exceed ninety-five percent (95 %) of pumping capacity or the
City's inability to recover water storage approximately seventy-five
percent (75%) in all storage facilities within a twenty-four (24) hour
' period.
(2) Actions Available
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(a) Level 1 - Continue mandatory water use restrictions limiting all
landscape and other outdoor water usage at each service address to
once every seven days, based on the last digit of the metered
service physical street address.
Last Digit of Address Allowed Landscane Water Days
1 1", 11'", 21"
2 2n°, 12", 22°
3 30, 13'", 23`"
4 4" 14'" 24'"
5 5", 15", 25"
6 6'", 16'", 26'"
7 7", 17", 27"
8 81°, 18", 28"
9 9", 19'", 29'"
0 W. 20'^. 30"
Apartments, office building complexes or other property
containing multiple addresses will be identified by the lowest
physical street address number. If there is no street address
number, a number will be assigned by the Director of Public
Works.
(d) Water Crisis
(1) Triggering Criteria
(a) Demands exceed one hundred percent (100%) of pumping
capacity or the City's inability to recover water storage
approximately fifty percent (50%) in all storage facilities within
a twenty-four (24) hour period. Catastrophically decreasing
reservoir levels and/or delivery capabilities with inability to
recover water storage to provide services necessary for public
health, safety and welfare. Other emergency criteria triggering
action includes, but is not limited to:
(1) Natural Disasters (tornadoes, floods, brush fires,
hurricanes, high winds.)
(2) Water System Failures (pressure zone deficiencies,
chemical spills, broken water mains, electrical failure,
failure of storage tanks or other equipment, pump station
breakdown, water contamination.)
(3) Supply Failure from the North Texas Municipal Water
District or initiation of any stage in the North Texas
Municipal Water District Drought Contingency Plan.
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(e) Termination.
Termination of any and all levels of restrictions will be made at the
discretion of the City Manager.
(f) Exemptions.
The following water usage is exempt from all stages except Water
Crisis:
1) Drip irrigation systems and soaker hoses except hourly limitations will
apply.
2) The watering of newly installed landscaping for sixty days. Once
established, the schedule for "allowed" landscape water days must be
followed.
3) Commercial full-service or self-service car -wash facilities, including those
at service stations, except hourly restrictions will apply.
(g) Prohibitions.
The following water prohibitions will apply for all stages except Water
Crisis.
1. The use of metered water for commercial landscape nurseries, golf course
outdoor and/or landscape usage is not exempt from restrictions. More
restrictive conditions may be set by the Director of Public Works.
' 2. Newly constructed swimming pools, Jacuzzis and spas may be filled once.
3. Refilling after draining private swimming pools, Jacuzzis or spas is
prohibited.
4. Excessive water run-off from any landscaped area onto streets, alleys and
parking lots is prohibited.
5. The washing or hosing down of buildings, sidewalks, driveways, patios,
porches, puking areas or other paved surfaces is prohibited.
6. The washing or rinsing of owner's vehicles, boats, trailers, other mobile
vehicles and equipment on owner's premises must follow the allowed
landscape water days schedule. A hand-held hose equipped with a
positive shut-off nozzle, and/or hand-held bucket shall be used.
SECTION 2. That should any word, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of this
ordinance, or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be adjudged or held to be void or
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said ordinance or the
Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, which shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. That all ordinances or resolutions of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed; provided, however that all
other provisions of said ordinances or resolutions not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. That any person, firm or corporation that violates any of the provisions or terms of this
ordinance shall be subject to penalty and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Two
Thousand ($2,000) Dollars.
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SECTION 5. An offense committed before the effective date of this ordinance is governed by prior law
and the Code of Ordinances of the City of Allen, as amended, in effect when the offense was committed
and the former law is continued in effect for this purpose.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage in accordance with
its provisions of the Charter of the City of Allen, and its is accordingly so ordained.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 6th DAY OF MAY, 1999.
APPROVED: ^)
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM ATTEST:
Peter G. Smith, CITY ATTORNEY My Mo on, CMC, CITY SECRETARY
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