HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 19, 1970 - CC (3)AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARYI9, 1970 6:30 p.m.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned
regular -session at the above time and place.
Mayor Solem called the meeting to order. Call to Order
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Roll Call
Snyder, Calvert,.Solem
Also Present: City Administrator Foxworthy, City
Attorney Terzian, Director of Utilities
Marron, City Clerk Klarr
Mr. Edward F. Taylor, Special Water Counsel for the Water problem
City, discussed the water problem and its litigation & litigation
faced by the City. Among the points which he covered discussed by
he noted that the immediate problem for the City stems Edward F.
from the failure of the people to approve the annexa- Taylor, Special
tion of the City to the Municipal Water District. Water Counsel
This has created the problem of providing supplemental for the City
water. The little district of four cities, of which
Azusa is a member, does not have water available for
replenishment of the basin. If the City agrees to the
stipulation which has been suggested by the large district,
as to water pumpage allowed, it would Beverly cut back the
water Azusa can pump from the basin.
The City is being faced with a specific date in 1972, in
which it would have to cut back pumpage, if it cannot
replace the water. It would be extremely risky for the
City to make such a stipulation. A possibility is that
the Plaintiffs could be persuaded to set back the date
10 years. The risk here is that in 10 years the City
could be in the same boat, with increased production making
the problem even worse. The total water production at this
point, for the City, is 8,700 acre feet, and the stipulation
we are asked to affirm is a maximum of 4,600 acre feet,
almost 1/2 of present production levels. If the City does
not stipulate, it could force a rather lengthy court trial.
The City could hold off and wait to see if a majority
of the users would force the matter to adjudication, and
a rather lengthy court battle. In a court battle there
might be a possible relief for the City.
After further discussion Mr. Taylor declared that he felt
the Council does not want to agree to the cut back by 19725-
and
972;and that it would like to go for a longer time, or an open
ended situation.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Calvert
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 7:31 p.m.
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City Clerk
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