CC Resolution No. 02-199RESOLUTION NO. 02-199
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTiNO
REQUESTING THAT THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT BOARD
OF DIRECTORS DEFER CONSIDERATION AND ACTION OF THE PROPOSED
NEW WATER RESOURCES PROTECTION ORDINANCE FOR SIX MONTHS TO
ALLOW ADDITIONAL OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY 1NPUT AND TO
PROVIDE LOCAL AGENCIES AND THE PUBLIC SUFFICIENT TIME
TO ANALYZE AND EVALUATE THE IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Santa Clara Valley Water District currently requires all local
jurisdictions to acquire permits for any development within 50 feet of creek banks under
jurisdiction of the District; and
WHEREAS, mitigations to any potential impacts on creeks or watercourses are typically
included as conditions of the Santa Clara Valley Water District permit; and
WHEREAS, the District's permit process involves many conditions and demands that
exceed or are inconsistent with the actual protection of creeks and flood control facilities, and
such conditions may cause project delays and additional unknown costs; and
WHEREAS, the District has proposed a new Water Resource Protection Ordinance
which will impose new demands on local jurisdictions that will have far-reaching impacts on
time, complexity and cost for the City and private development that is regulated by the City; and
WHEREAS, there appears to be undue haste in the adoption and implementation of this
proposed Water Resource Protection Ordinance, which has precluded any meaningful input or
dialogue with local jurisdictions and the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cupertino
requests that the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors defer consideration and
action of the proposed New Water Resources Protection Ordinance for six months to allow
additional outreach and community input and to provide local agencies and the public sufficient
time to analyze and evaluate the impacts of the proposed ordinance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 4th day of November, 2002, by the following vote:
Vote
Members of the City Council
AYE S:
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Lowenthal, Chang, James, Kwok, Sandoval
ATTEST:
City Clerk (f'-'
~'yor, C{~y of Cupertino