G-09-08-27-8C1 - 8/27/2009ORDINANCE NO. (��O l'O� -Z�' t -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SECTION 10.813,
CODE OF ORDINANCES (1995 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND
ROCK, TEXAS, REGARDING WATER RESTRICTIONS FOR
PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS
CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND
ROCK, TEXAS:
I.
That Chapter 10, Section 10.813, Subsections (2)(a)(iv) and
(3)(d), Code of Ordinances (1995 Edition), City of Round Rock,
Texas, are hereby amended to read as follows:
10.813 CONSERVATION RESPONSE STAGES
(2) Stage II Mandatory Water Use Management
(a) When there is an announcement of Stage II by the City Manager, the following
restrictions apply to all Customers of, or Persons who use water directly or
indirectly from the City (except those Customers who use treated wastewater
effluent or raw water), for the uses described below:
(iv) The refilling or adding of water to swimming or wading pools, or
ponds, is prohibited except on the designated outdoor water use days.
However, this restriction does not apply to public swimming pools and
wading pools equipped with filtration and a recirculation system that
includes the gutter drains or that are not using water from the City's
water distribution system. However, public pools may not be filled if
there are unrepaired leaks.
(3) Stage III Emergency Water Use Management:
The City Manager, or his or her designee, may implement the following restrictions to
apply to all Customers or the City's water utility or to any Persons who use water
directly or indirectly from the City's water utility, and to apply in the areas designated
by the City Manager or his or her designee. The restrictions do not apply to any
Customer using treated wastewater effluent or raw water for the uses described below.
All elements of Stage II remain in effect in Stage III except that:
(d) The filling, refilling, or adding of potable water to public and private
swimming or wading pools is prohibited.
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H.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in
conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this
ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions
thereof.
C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that
written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the
meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted and that
such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all
times during which this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof
were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as
required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code, as amended.
Alternative 1.
By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an
affirmative vote of all the Council members present, the
requirement for reading this ordinance on two separate days was
dispensed with.
READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this ra day
of , 2009.
Alternative 2.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
, 2009.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
day of , 2009.
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ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
ATTEST:
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SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
DATE: August 19, 2009
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — August 27, 2009
ITEM: 8C1. Consider an ordinance amending the water use restrictions for private swimming
pools. (First Reading)
Department:
Staff Person:
Justification:
Water/Wastewater Utilities
Michael Thane, Utilities Director
The City's current Drought Contingency and Peak Day Water Use Management Plan regarding swimming
pool refilling has different water requirements during the three stages of drought management. The
plan is being amended to make it easier to understand, and thus comply with during times of water
restrictions.
Funding:
Cost: N/A
Source of funds: N/A
Outside Resources: N/A
Background Information:
Current language in the City of Round Rock's Drought Contingency and Peak Day Water Use Plan, Stage
II Mandatory Water Use Management, section 2(a)(iv) and Stage III Emergency Water Use Management,
section 3(d) are not clear to determine exactly which pools can or cannot be refilled during times of
mandatory drought restrictions. The proposed language for Stage II would apply to all pools, whether
public or private, and allow for refilling on the customer's water day, provided there is not an
unrepaired leak in pool. Stage III language prohibits refilling of public or private swimming pools at any
time. This language revision would also align Round Rock's Drought measures with others in the region
(Cedar Park, Austin and Georgetown).
Public Comment: N/A