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202 ' � William Harlow 803 Seminole, stated that there have been too many shortages recently and suggested people are becoming suspicious as to whether a water shortage really exists Mr Harlow also sug- gested that attempts are being made to bring pressure on the federal government to construct dams in order to allow development contrary to his interpretation of the Act regarding permitted use of water , from such dams Mr Harlow also observed that Southern Californians have no regard for water conservation at the present time He sug- gested a good case must be made for the existence of a water � shortage �n order to avoid suspicion ' Zuma Francis 904 Cleveland, asked to be allowed to respond to Mr Harlow, suggesting that through personal observation of the weather during the past two winters it has been apparent to her that there has been very little rain and a drought exists Mrs Francis re- ported operating sprinklers at Fair Oaks Community Center, su99ested police patrols might issue citations to those cars �llegally parked across the sidewalk, and urged funds be allocated for materials for the ceramic class at the Senior Drop-In Center A cit�zen urged adoption of a per capita gallonage program for water reduction instead of the recommended percentage cutback Mayor Leipzig inv�ted anyone else present who w�shed to speak to do so No one wished to speak MOTION Counc�lman Barrett, moved, seconded by Councilman Biagi, to close the public hearing William Harlow (see above), stated he believes his remarks were mis- understood, saying he tends to believe there is a water shorage, but ' suggested there are many who do not TobY Forshea, 308 E Street, stated he believes the cost of a commun�ty- wide census, reprogramming the computer and additional staff might be worthwhile in order to have per capita gallonage rationing which he believes is more equitable It was pointed out that the cost of such a pro9ram is much 9reater and it would have to be charged to � water users who will also have to pay a substantial increase antici- pated to be imposed by San Franc�sco The motion carried unanimously by voice vote The public hearing was closed at 9 41 p m MOTION Title having been read, Councilman Barrett introduced the following ord�nance and moved, seconded by Councilman Biagi, its approval for first reading ORDINANCE DETERMINING AND DECLARING WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS ON THE DELIVERY AND CONSUMPTION OF WATER, AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF City Attorney Schricker advised that minor changes must be made in ' -the proposed ordinance and that complete copies of the ordinance as � it is being proposed may be obtained from the City Clerk after Thursday, April 7, and that the draft ordinance which has been cir- culated is not in the form exactly as it will be adopted , + -6- Reg.Mtg 4/4/77