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Councilman Murray stated that the City collected too much money in penalties during the last rationing period and that a greater attempt should be made to stop excessive use rather than charge excessive penalties. General Services Director Sennewald advised the $800,000 collected in penalties was used to offset a water rate increase for all water users; and staff was about to install a few water restrictors when rationing came to an end. Director Sennewald added that the majority of water users in Redwood City have continued water conservation methods and the expectation is that fewer penalties will be assessed this rationing period. M /S: Stangel /Bury to approve the 1st reading of the water shortage emergency ordinance and set a Public Hearing on June 11, 1990, at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 401 Marshall Street, Redwood City. Councilman Murray_ described the proposed administration charge of $50 per day as excessive as it could amount to $1500 per month, staff would not be unable to go out and check the violations everyday, and we would be better served if the water was restricted instead of assessing fines. In response to Council questions City Attorney Schricker advised the administrative enforcement charge only applies to violations of Section 5, Subdivision (b) such as water running down driveways etc. and does not apply to excess usage of metered water. The old ordinance did not provide a penalty for violations except to file a misdemeanor. This is a compensatory charge each time staff responds to a violation, which charge barely covers the cost of staff response time. Councilman Murray requested an amendment to the motion to reflect the following change to the proposed ordinance: Insert the amount $5.00 between the words "or" and "for" on Page 9, sentence 11, to read: "($50.00) for each such violation, or $5.00 for each day..." The originator of the motion, Councilman Stangel, accepted the amendment, but Councilman Bury who seconded the original motion, did not accept the motion to amend and withdrew his second of the original motion. M /S: Murray /Claire to amend original motion by adding the following: Insert the amount $5.00 between the words "or" and "for" on page 9, sentence 11 of the proposed ordinance. The motion failed on the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Claire, Murray and Stangel NOES: Councilmembers Buchan, Bury and Mayor La Berge Title read. M /S: Stangel /Claire to approve the 1st reading of the water shortage emergency ordinance and set a Public Hearing on June 11, 1990. MINUTE BOOK NO. 49 Reg.Mtg. Minutes Page No. 310 May 21, 1990 Page 4