HomeMy WebLinkAbout70-093RESOLUTION 70-93 REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC WORKS TO SEEK, THROUGH THE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES, LEGISLATION EXTENDING
CONTROL OF CITIES OVER SPECIAL WATER DISTRICTS
W~EN CONSTRUCTING WITHIN b~3NICIPALITIES
WHEREAS, State Code provisions grant broad authority to
certain special water districts to use streets within municipalities
for the purpose of installing pipe lines and attendant appurtenant
work; and
W~EREAS, there is no authority or requirement that such
districts procure from affected cities permits for the installations
to be constructed, rendering the said cities without controls or
regulation for such activities within their respective jurisdictions;
and
WHEREAS, the State of California does have provision for
regulation by permit of installations by such special water districts
within State highways; and
WHEREAS, such protection and control for the benefit of
municipalities is greatly to be desired;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the Director of Public Works is directed to request
that the Public Works Section of the League of California Cities take
all steps as may be required to institute a requirement that special
water districts obtain permits for construction or repair work
within the confines of municipalities and that such water districts
comply with all reasonable requirements upon which such permits may
be conditioned.
That the following provisions be considered:
(a) The right of the affected city to review and approve
the construction plans of the special district when
its plans concern city-owned facilities;
(b) The right of the city to designate reasonable
alternative routes through the city for the protection
of public health, safety, and welfare;
(c) The right of the city to designate the time for the
proposed construction by a special district;
(d) The right of the city to require of the special
district indemnification bonds or insurance for the
benefit of the city to assure faithful performance,
payment of labor and material charges and restoration
of city facilities.
(e) The right of the city to require of the special
district appropriate guarantees so that engineering
and inspection fees incurred by city are paid in
full by the district;
(f) ~he right of the city to require a guarantee that
any expenses incurred, including reasonable attorneys
fees, by the city in any action taken as a result of
special district projects within its territory,
shall be compensated.
(g) The right of the city to stop special district project
work if the said district is not meeting its obliga-
tions or performing otherwise pursuant to its agree-
ment.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana at its regular meeting held on the 5th day of October, 1970.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF SANTA ANA )
SS
I, FLORENCE I. MALONE, do hereby certify that I am the Clerk
of the Council of the City of Santa Ana; that the foregoing
Resolution was introduced to said Council at its regular meeting
held on the 5th day of October, 1970, and was at said meeting passed
and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES,
NOES,
COUNClI~EN: Herrin, Evans, Markel, Patterson, Villa, Yamamoto,
Griset
COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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