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Home My WebLink AboutORD 4079 - ' •"`' ' amended by Ord. #4208'��;0'�� Amends Ordinance Nc�. 1�F37, . . �ransferred to Title VIII, Chapter 1� 2823, 2849, 3056 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE N0. 4079 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 2, TITLE III (DEPARTMENTS ) OF ORDINANCE N0. 1628 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON" RELATING TO EMERGENCY USE OF WATER, DESIGNATION OF HOURS FOR LAWN SPRIN�LING, WATER CONSERVATI0IV, AND RELATED MATTERS; ESTABLISHING CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND ESTASLISHIN� A METHOD OF FURECLOSURE OF THS CIVIL PENALTY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, G�IASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS : SECTTON I: Existing Section 3-216 of Chapter 2 , Title III (Departments) af Ordin�ncP No. 1528 entitled "Code of General Ordinances af the City of F:enton" is hereby am�nded to read as follows : Section 3-215, as amen�ed : Emergency Use of Wat2r : The Council shall pstablish �olicies implPmented by the Public Works Director to arrange, re�luce or limit the time for irrigation and sprinkling in cases of emergency, ar whenever the public �afety or h�alth or the ne�d for conservation of water so requires. Whenever there is, in the opinion of the Public Works Director , an insuff_iciency of water supply, the Public Works Director shall notify the Mayor and Council and take action n�c�ssary to reduce watez system demand to a level that can be safely met with the water supply available. �ny such a�tion by the Public Works Director must be in accardance with the City Water Cons�rvation Plan, which must be approved by the Council and, within the operational constraints of the water system, must �ffect the same degree of water conservation from customers both insirle and outside the City limits in a non-discriminatory manner . The Public Works Department may modify the �Vater Conservation P1an as necessary tc� upd�te the data and administrative information, but any change in nolicy must be approved by the City Council . SECTION II : Existing Section 3-219 af Chapter 2 , Title III (Departments) �f Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read as follows : Section 3-219 , as amended : Designation of Hours. A. Restrictions: The Public Works Director , in case of a shortage of water supply from any cause, may mak� �n order forbiclding or suspending the use of water for sprinkling or irrigation, or may direct customers that s�rinkling or irrigation may only be done during certain hours or on cert�in days by giving notice through the anpropriate media. 1 4 , r � . � , ` ORDINATJCE N0. 4079 � • • B. Civil P2nalty: Any person viol�ting the order described in the prior subsection sh�all be subject to a �i.ne as �let�rmined by the Public Works Director in an amount not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ( $500 . 00 ) for residential customers, and not exceeding Five Thous3n�7 Dollars ($5, 000. 00 ) for all other customer classes. Written notice of the violation and the imposition of the civil penalty, together with a notice of the right of an appeal from the determination a.f the Public Works Director , shall be deliv�rec� to the violator �and/or the customer by personal service, or by first class mail addr�ssed to the billing address of the customer. In determining the amount of the penalty, the Public Works Director shall takP into cansideration all of the facts and circumstances, including , but not limited to the following : (1 ) Whether it is a first or subsequent offens�; (2 ) The extent and nature of the violation; (3 ) Whether there was any loss of property or life which was caused or contributed to by the violation; (4 ) The cost to the City in discovery of the violation and the processing of the violation; and (5 ) Th� likelihood of a further or later violation if no significant penalty is imposed. C. Foreclosure: �uch civil penalty shall be a lien against the real estate if the real estate at the loc�tion of the violation is owned by the violator , or the violator is the agent, employee, officer or director of the real property owner. Such lien may be foreclosed in the same manner as materialman' s liens under State law. In all instances the civil p�nalty shall also be enforceable as � fine against the person violating the restrictions on water usage. D. Water 8hut-Off: In addition to the foregoing civil penalty, in the ev�nt of a violation of the restrictions impQsed by this Section, the watsr service to the violating us�r may be shut off after re�sonable notice to the us�r �nd not turned on again until such penalty has been paid . "Reasonable notice°' for the purpose of this subsection shall mean not less than ten (10 ) days notice delivered k�y first class mail to the billing address of the user , unless th2 Public Works Director shall have determined that the violation is � substantial and imminent dang�r t� the existing water supply. In such event, "reasonable notice" shall consist of the best, practical notice, if any, which can be delivered to the offending user under all of the circuznstances. E. Appeal : Any person or legal entity aggrieved by the civil penalty or its amount, or the nroposed shut-off of water service, may appeal the propriety og the penalty or its amount, or the proposed shut-off of water service, to the City of Renton Finance Director within ten (10 ) days of the date o� the determination by the Public Works Director . The consideration of the Finance Director on tne appeal shall be limited to a d�termination of the existenc� of the 2 . _�� • , . � ORDINANCE N0. 4079 all�ged violation, the amount af t�e civil penalty ass2ssed , if any, and/or the `�et�rmination, if any, to shut-off wat�r s�rvicP. The decision of the Finance Director shall be final unless a writ of review is obtained from the King County Superior Court within twenty ( 20 ) days after the date of the Finance Director ' s decision. SECTION III: Existing Section 3-210 of Chapter 2, Title III (Departments) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton°' is hereby amended to read �s follows : Section 3-210, �s amended: Discontinued Use Charge : Whenever the owner or occupant of any premises desires to discontinue the use of water for a period of not less than one month he shall make written application to have th� water turned of� and pay all arreara�es in full . The water will be turned off and turned on again with a charge of Twenty Dollars ($20. 00 ) payable at the time of turnoff, but no remission of rates will be made for a period of less than one month or without the application prescribed in this section. SECTION IV: Existing Section 3-21$ of Chapter 2 , Title III (Departments) �f Ordinance �10. 1628 entitled "Code af �eneral Or�linances oF the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read a� follows : Section 3-218 , as �mended : Violation Charge : If any person shall violate any provision of Section 3-217 , the Public Works Directflr shall, after reasonable notice to the �zser , shut of� the water furnished to the premises upon which such violation is made, �nd shall charge Twenty Dollars ($20 . 00 ) for shutting of� and turning on such water. "Reasonable notice" for tne purpose of this subsection shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3-219 (D) . The d�tPrmination to shut off water service pursuant to this Section shall be appealable to the City of Renton Finance Director pursuant ta S�ction 3-219 (E ) . SECTION V: Existing Section 3-226 of Chapter 2, Tit1P III (Departments) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to r�ad �s follows : Section 3-226, as amended : Public Works Director to Discontinue Service in Cas� of Violation: If any owner or occupant of any premises supplied with city water shall violate any provision of the preceding section, the Public Works Dirctor may, after reasonable notice to the user, shut off such servic�; and such owner or occupant shall be required to pay any or all delinquent and unpaid charges against such premises togeth�r with a charge �f Twenty Dollars ( $20. 00 ) for shutting off an� turning on such water before the s�me shall be ag�in turned on. "Reasonable notice" for the purpose of this subsection shall have the aneaning set forth in Section 3-219 (D) . The determination to shut �ff water service pursuant to this Section sha11 be appeaZable to the City of Renton Finance Dir�ctor �ursuant to Section 3-219 (E) . 3 . , wo • . ' � ' ORDINANCE N0. 4079 SECTIOI� VI : This Ordinance shall be effective upon ita passage and approval and thirty days after its publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL on August 3, 1987 . L`"��e2,e�.��= `��L'�-- �C�"'�' Maxine E. Motor , City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR on August 3, 1987 . _�a�,.�,,��r�oc�c.�fr�' . Barbara Y. �hinpoch; Mayor Approved as to form: Q.tn�Q�.;.�P C=.-��'� Lawrence J. Warre , City Attarney Date of Publication: August 7 , 1987 CITY2: 19/7/9/87/nd 4 . ..-�p�, , "w�� . 4 .`aog..�.xi�. . M � r � , i � � �� ♦ � � • � �� "� � r/��■f�7��{/7/� �i .i i �� .��.��1�� WA 1'.�.t� �ONSERVATION PL�►N � � �: , � �� , � � � d: $I�l$� PER. C7R.DINANCE ''� 7`� �.��;��-� 4/�/a� DATA REVISION DATE DATA REVISION DATE � I3ATA REVISION DAT� � � - . DATA RE�SIC.�N DAT'E w � ; � �w �rr f��lg) �. �. �. c��rY oF ��Tox � MATER COI�SERMATION P�AN .. DATE PREPARED; JULY, 19$7 .. PER ORDINANCE: �(�79 ,.� DATA REVISION DATE: DATA REVISION QATE: � DATA RfVISION DATE: � � � � � � � ,.� � � r � TABi.E OF CONTENTS .. 1,0 CURRENT WATER SYSTEM SUPPLY CAPACITY l.l Primary Supply Saurces "� 1.2 Intertie Sources �. 2.Q SYSTEM DEMANDS � 3.0 RESPONSE P�AN 3.1 Stage l: Loss of Some Supply Capacity 3.2 Stage 2. Minor Water Shartage � 3.3 Stage 3; Moderate Water Sh�rtage 3.4 Stage 4: Severe Water Shortage 3.5 5tage 5: Gritical Water Shortage ,� 3.6 Stage 6: Critical Water Shortage and Standby Source Failure 4.0 NOTIFICATION '�" 4.1 City Council Notificatian 4.2 Custaner Notification 4,2.1 Notification Medium � 4.2.2 Notificatian Response Stage 1: Loss of Some Supply Capacity „� Stage 2: Minor Water Shortage Stage 3: Moderate Water Shortage Stage 4; Severe Water Shortage Stage 5: Critical Water Shortage "' Stage 6. Critical Water Shortage and Standby Sau�ce Failure 5.0 REGO!*4ENDED ENFORCEMENT .. 6.0 YIOLATION FINES Atm PENA�TIES � 7.0 CUS70MER EDUCATION (Brachures to be included as developed} � '.. � � � ..� r �w LIST OF TABLES � �'" Table 1 Summary of the production rates of each af the City' s primary supply sources. .. Table 2 Summary of the supp]y rates of each of the City' s standby supply sources, � Table 3 System demand records from the Gity` s Comprehensive Water � System Plan. Table 4 A listing of all local television and radia broadcasting +� stations and lacal newspaper publishers. .r �rr rr � wr rs � � � � r. �. �r. ,�. 1.0 CURRENT IiATER SYSTEM SUPPLY CAPACITY � 1.1 PRIMARY SUPPLY SOURCES � The City of Renton currently utilizes five wells and one artesian spring as its primary means of supply to the Water System. All of the primary supply enters the City' s System through the Downt own 196 Pressure Zone where it is either pumped to the upper pressure zones or stored in the Mount Olivet or " Talbot Hill Reservoirs. All of the City' s active wells are located in close proximity to each other. Well Nos. 1 , 2 , and 3 are located in Liberty Park and Well Nos. 8 and 9 are located in Cedar River Park. The �. total combined production rate of these five wells is 11,300 GPM. Spri ngbrook Spri ngs i s an artesi an spri ng 1 ocated four mi 1 es south of the � downtown area. The Spring provides supply direction to the Downtown 196 Pressure Zone by way of a 16-inch diameter transmission main 1 aated on Talbot Road South. The Spring' s production rate varies seasonally but has an approximate capacity of 700 GPM. .. � The total canbined production rate of the City' s primary supply sources is 12,000 GPM. A summary of the production supply sources is provided in .. Table 1. Table 1: Summary of the Production Rates of Each of the City' s Primary .. Supply Sources Source Description Production Rate Service Zone �' Liberty Park Well No. 1 2,000 GPM Downtown 196 Liberty Park Well No. 2 3,000 GPM Downtown 196 Liberty Park Well No. 3 1,60(1 GPM Downtown 196 .. Cedar River Well No. 8 3,500 GPM Downtown 196 Cedar River Well No. 9 1 ,200 GPM Downtown 196 Springbrook Spring 700 GPM Downtown 196 �` Total Production Rate 12,000 GPM 1.2 INTERTIE SOURCES �.. The City has seven interties with Seattle' s Cedar River Supply Pipeline in addition to two interties with the Cities of Kent and Tukwila. In �„ addition, interties with King County Water Dist rict Nos. 90 and 107 can be formed by connecting adjacent fire hydrants. All of the interties are on standby status and only used during emergencies when additional supply is needed. A summary of each of the City' s standby supply sources is provided "` in Table 2. 1-1 .. � .. Two af the Seattle interties can provide supply ta the Scenic Hi31 �90 �„ Pressure Zone. Two other Seatt3e interties can provide supply to the Rotling Hills 59Q Pressure Zo�e through the Tiffany Park and Fred Nelson Pump Station. The three remaining Seattle interties can provide supply to the West Hill 495, the Talbot Hill 35Q. and the powntown 196 Qressure Zones '�' (near Longacres) . The supply fran these pres5ure zones can be distributed throughout the remaining pressure zones by pressure reducing stations and booster pump stations. .. The emergency interties with the Cities af Kent and Tukwiia couid provide supply ta the DoMrntown 196 Fressure Zone. Distribution fran there to the ,,,� higher pressure zor�es would be through the booster pump facil ities, An intertie with Water Districts 9Q and 107 can be reactivated on short notice through adjacent fire hydrants, if necessary, to provide backup supply to the Highlands Area. These two interties would serve the Highlands 565 and '"" Kennydale 320 Pressure Zones, respectively. � Table 2: Summary of the Supply Rates of Each af the City`s Standby Supply Saurces .. Estimated Supply Rate Hydraulically Available � Source Description During Eme rgencies Service Zone Seattie Intertie S38 800 GPM West Nill 495 (S. 134th Stree�t & 84th Ave. S,7 � Seattle Intertie S35 8Q0 GPM Scenic Hill 490 (Beacon Way S. and Jones Ave. S,) �. Seattle Intertie S37 160 GPM Scenic Hill 490 (Beacon Way S. & Renton Ave. S.) °" Seattle Intertie S33 800 GPM Talbat Nill 350 (S. 23rd Street & Shattuck Ave. S.) �•. Ti ffany Park Pump Stati an S39 2,900 GPM Rol l i ng Ni 1 l s (Beacon Way SE and Ki rkl and Ave 5E) �90 „� Fred Neison Pump Station S34 I ,400 GPM Rolling Hills {Benson Road S.} �gp Seattle Intertie 1,00Q GPM Downtawn 296 "'� t�ongacres} Kent Intertie 1,40Q GPM Downtown 196 ,.. (SW 43 rd St, & L i nd Ave SW) � i-2 � � � Tukwila Intertie 600 GPM Downtown 196 �,,. (West Val l ey Road) KCWD 90 Intertie 600 GPM Highlands 565 � (Between two fire hydrants) KCWD 107 Intertie 600 GPM Kennydale 320 (Between two fire hydrants) � � � � � � .�. � .�. � � � � � 1-3 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � l 2.0 SYStEM ��DS <lg�1bl � ,S 5�� be�Qw. e years 191�'19$ 1 AB�E 3 e �$ lgg6 b da�'a f�� h s�� R co g�� 5 SyS��m de�a� Sy �9g3 � lgg2 1°�g� 26�$�g 1�� z4ga�4 19�� 2�'g9�$ 19�$ 22?2�� 2��2,0 T ,4 2514ic� �,fl 5�10� Yea�' �1�,9 l .1 A,�4 2 0 ?�93.4 6.� Q�g0 �n�a� � ,�331,9 � .1 4,2� lq�,9 -�ota} a �Mi��° 6.9 4,g�� 14.3 �e��onsl � •? 4,�� 4,344 Ga ��a� a 1 A�n�a� � ,1 �,,0�� `Not K�ow'�� 9,90 P�era9ep�,�a,�d nS g.A c,,3�� 15,5 K�ow�} Da��on Ga�l� 4,4�� 13.1 tM� pay� e� M�nU�'el 12.5 1Q�� pe ��ons p 6 9,l�d G� d 15• � peman p er 3,1 8�� Max�mu�' on Ga1�°�� 1 �0,4�� M��, 9,�a� �yay Qrs pQr M��,�tel ��a�l ti.. .. wr, 3.0 RESPOiiSE PLAN � The Response Plan is divided into six stages. The water conservation ,,, measures and water system responses are autl �ned for each stage. �etermination of which stage to implement is based on the actual or perceived water shortage. The water shortage is determined by the difference between the daily production capability and the daily system '"" dema nd. ++� 3.I STAGE l: LOSS OF SElM1E SUPPLY CAPACITY Stage 1 af the Water Conservation Plan is implemented when: �. - One ar more of the City' s primary supply sources are out of service and are unable to provide supply to the System. '� - System demand is met by the City' s remaining primary ar standt�y supply saurces, and therefore, no shortage exists. � RESPONSE: ,,,� A. Water Utility. Na conservation is necessary at this stage. The Water Utility staff shall determine extent of the problem and take the necessary steps to bring ali supply saurces back into service with no unreasanabie delays. w. B. Customer Conservati an. Na conservati on acti on by custaners i s required at this stage. .. C. Notification, Public notification of the problem is not necessary at this stage. The Public Works Qirector shall natify the Mayor ,,,� and Council of the situation. � ,�. � � 3-1 � �. � 3.2 STAGE 2: MINOR MATER SHORTA6E � Stage 2 of the Water Conservation Plan is implemented when the expected or "' projected water shortage fran primary supply sources is less than 1,500 gpm (2.2 MGD) . � RESPONSE: �,,, A. Water Utility. The Water Utility staff shall cease all flushing and flow testing of pipes and instruct the Parks Department to reduce lawn and shrub watering in City parks by 50 percent. �" B. Customer Conservati on. No conservati on acti on by the custaner is required at this stage. �.. C. Notification. Public notification of the shortage is not necesary at this stage. The Public Works Director shall notify the Mayor and Council of the situation. � � r. � �.. ,r► ar awr +r� r� � 3-2 � .. �.. 3.3 STAGE 3: MODERATE WATER SHORTAGE � Stage 3 of the Water Conservation Plan is implemented when the expected or �"' project water shortage from primary supply sources is between 1,500 and 3,500 gpm (2.2 and 5.0 MGD) . ..r RESPONSE: A. Water Utility. The Water Utility staff shall cease all flushing and flow testing of pipes , instruct the Parks Department to �" eliminate watering of City parks and all public greenbelts , request Boeing, Paccar,and Longacres to obtain their water suppl ies from the City of Seattle and, if necessary, convert the � West Hill and Scenic Hill areas to Seattle supply. B. Customer Conservation. Customers shall be asked for voluntary ..,, reductions in outdoor water uses such as lawn watering and car washi ng . At thi s stage, vol untary acti ons wi 11 only be asked of customers and no citations will be issued. �" C. Notification. Public information efforts would be necessary at this stage. The public notification emphasis shall be on conserving water by informing the public on the water supply � problem. Water conservation literature will be made available to the public. The Public Works Director shall notify the Mayor and Council of the situation. .+. .. .. .. � .. r. � � 3-3 � �.. r.. 3.4 STAGE 4: SEVERE WATER SHORTAGE Stage 4 of the Water Conservation Plan is implemented when the expected or "' projected water shortage from primary supply sources is between 3,500 and 6,000 gpm (5.0 and 8.6 MGD) . �+ RESPONSE: A. Water Utility The Water Utility shall take all measures to reduce „�, water consumption and use and obtain additional water supplies. These measures include: � - Forego all flushing and flow testing of pipes; - mandatory restriction of water use in all City parks and public greenbelts; � - mandatory restriction of outdoor water use for all classes of customers; �` - mandatory restriction, both indoor and outdoor, on the use of decorative fountains and water displays; "' - instruction to Roeing, Longacres and Paccar. Inc. to obtain their water supplies from the City of Seattle; „�, - converting the West Hill , Scenic Hill , Rolling Hills, and Talbot Hill areas to Seattle supply (four supply stations); ■. - activate the Tiffany Park and Fred Nelson Pump Stations; - if necessary, and if possible. activate Kent, Tukwila, and Seattle (Longacres) Interties; .. - coordinate with law enforcement officials on enforcing manditory water restriction; and � - coordinate all resources toward resolving the water shortage. B. Customer Conservation. Mandatory restriction on all outdoor water "` use shall be imposed for all customer classes. Violators shall be i ssued citati ons i n accordance with the Amended Secti on 3-219 of Chapter, Title III of Ordinance No. 1628. In addi.tion, both �• residential and commercial customer classes shall be asked for a voluntary reduction in indoor water use. „� C. Notification. An aggressive public notification campaign will be necessary to inform the customer of the water supply situation and the mandatory water restriction measures. The notification shall include both the mass media and water conservation literature will "' be made available to all customers. The Public Works �irector shall notify the May or and Council of the situation. � 3-4 .. w.r � 3.5 STAGE 5: CRITICAL WATER SHORTAGE Stage 5 of the Water Conservation Plan is implemented when the expected or ""' projected water shortage from primary sources is between 6,000 and 12,000 gpm (8.6 and 17.3 MGD) . •• RESPONSE: A. Water Utility The Water Utility shall impose water rationing to ,� all customers and obtain water, if possible, from other surrounding water purveyors. These measures include: ,�. - All measures outlined in Stage 4; - activating the Kent, Tukwila, and Seattle (Longacres) interties; � - installing interties between Water Districts 90 and 107; - shutting off service to all public restrooms, public swimming � pools , and non-essential public facilities; - establishing customer categories for water allocations; and �. - reducing system pressures in the entire system as a result of a lack of available water in storage reservoirs. � B. Customer Conservation. Most customers' supply will be rationed at this stage. Customer class will be established and maximum water .. allocations for each class will be set up. C. N otification. Public notification of the water shortage will be essential and the seriousness of the situation should also be � reflected in the public information efforts. The public notification shall include both mass media and � newsletter. The notification shall 'inform customers of their customer class, rationed water consumption, enforcement measures, and effective means of reducing water. "" The Public Works Director shall notify the Mayor and Council of the situation. +� � ..� � 3-5 � � � 3.6 STAGE 6: CRITICAL ItATER SH4RTAGE AND STANDl3Y S4URCE FAILURE .. Stac�e 6 of the Water Conservation Plan is implemented when the expected ar projected water shortage from primary sources is between 6,000 and 12,000 gpm ($.6 and 17.3 MGD) and there has been a complete failure of all standby � sources. RESPONSE: +� A. Water ilti1ity The Water Utility shall impose mandatary maximum water rationing ta all customers and obtain water, ifi possible, fram other surrounding water purveyors to the extent possible. .,,, 7hese measures include: - all measures autlined in Stages 4 and 5; "'' - activating the Kent, Tukwila, and Seattle (Langacres} interties; � - installing interties between Water Districts 90 and 1�7; - shutting off service to all public restrooms, public swimming ,,,� pools, and non-essential public facilities; - establ i shi ng customer C3t�g4i'22S far water al l ocati ans; and �" - reducing system pressures in the entire system as a result of a lack of available water in storage reservoirs. •+� B. Custamer Conservation, All customers' supply wi11 be rationed at this stage. Customer class will be established and maximum water all a ations for each class wi11 be set up. �. Commercial customers' water supply may be s}�ut aff. C. Notification. Public notification of the water shortage will be "" essential and the seriousness of the situatian should also be reflected in the public infarmation efforts. �. The public notificatian shall include both mass media and newsletter. The notification sha11 inforn� customers of their custamer class, rationed water consumptian, enforcement measures, wr and effective means of reducing water. The Public Works Direct or shall notify the May or and Council af the situatian. � � .. 3-6 � �r. ..� (19/11) � � 4.0 NOTIFI(:ATION +�r Notification involves the City Council , Mayor, customers, and the media. This section presents the basic elements involved in the notification process. � 4.1 CITY COUNCIL NOTIFICATION �' The City Council and the Mayor must be notified if any of the six conservation response stages are implemented. Notification by telephone is adequate to provide immediate information about the shortage. However, a „�. formal notification by memorandum is required. The information in the notification shall include: � - nature and extent of the water shortage; - identification of the stage of response; +r - proposed or initiated conservation measures; - corrective measures being taken; and r�r - expected duration of the water shortage. '�" 4.2 CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION Notification of customers of a water shortage is different for each stage. +� This section is divided into two parts. The first part describes the different types of notification media and the second �art describes which actions should be taken for each stage. � � � .. .. ,,,� 4-1 � � 4.2.1. Notification Mediums �. Mass Media. This primarily involves the television and radio broadcasti ng stati ons and newspapers. Thi s i s an effective method of distributing information to the customers about a water shortage and the necessary conservation measures which must be taken. However, the " Water Department has little control over the final content of the information or how and when it is broadcast. Examples of mass media whi ch can be used are 1 ocal news broadcasts and tal k shows at � television and radio broadcasting stations, featured articles in local newspapers, public service announcements, and paid advertisements. A 1 i sti ng of al l 1 ocal tel evi si on and radi o broadcasti ng stati ons and �,. newspaper publishers is provided in Table 4. Materi al Di stri buti on. Thi s i nv ol ves di rect mai 1 i ng of news 1 etters "" and conservati on brochures, and an area-wide di stributi on of conservation brochures, posters, and other printed material . +� Customer Contacts. This involves direct contact of consumers, especially large water users, to coordinate water conservation. r�. TABLE 4 A listing of all local television and radio �"' broadcasting stations and local newspaper publishers wr KOMO-TV 223-4008 KING-TV 343-3000 � KIRO-TV 382-5344 KSTW-TV 682-0550 � KCPQ-TV 625-1313 �. KING RADIO 421-5464 KIRO RADIO 728-7777 (1-976-5476) � KOMO RADIO 443-4010 SEATTLE 448-8000 � POST INTELLIGENCER 448-8303 448-8323 ,�„ SEATTLE TIMES 464-2200 464-2111 � VALLEY �AILY NEWS 872-6600 ... 4-2 .� � Non-Broadcasting Media „� KING COUNTY 344-4100 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL & HEALTH SERVICES 753-7433 '� DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY 459-6145 KING COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT N0. 20 772-1430 ■r KING COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT N0. 25 255-5151 ,,,� KING COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT N0. 40 255-0931 .. .. .. � � � .. � �r. rr. wr Y�r r,,, 4-3 � � 4.2 2. Notification Response ,., The following is an outline of the appropriate notification medium which should be utilized for each stage of the Response Plan. � Stage 1: Loss of Supply Capacity Public notification of the problem is not necessary at this stage. � Stage 2: Minor Water Shortage Public notification of the problem is not necessary at this stage. r. Interdepartmental - The Water Department shall request the Coordination: Parks Department to reduce watering of � lawns and shrubs within City parks. Stage 3: Moderate Water Shortage �. Mass Media: - News releases shall be distributed to the various television and radio broadcasting stations and newspaper publishers to � i nform the publ ic of the water shortage and ask for voluntary reduction in outdoor water use. " - Provide information on methods of outdoor water conservation to newspaper publishers. � Material Distribution: - Make water conservation brochures available to the public and post water .■ conservati on posters around the City. Customer Contact: - Negotiate with Boeing , Longacres , and . Paccar, Inc. ( in conjunction with the � Seattle Water Department) to obtain their water supply from the City of Seattle. �,,, Interdepartmental - Instruct the Parks Department to restrict Coordination: watering within parks and all public g reenbel ts. "' - Negotiate with the Seattle Water Department to convert the West Hill , Renton Scenic Hill , and Talbot and �. Rol l i ng Hi 11 s areas to Seattl e supply. �. ' �. .W, 4-4 �. � Stage 4: Severe Water Shortage � Mass Media: - News releases shall be distributed to the various television and radio broadcasting � stations and newspaper publishers to i nform the publ ic of the water stortage, explain manditory restriction of outdoor water use, outline fines and enforcement "' measures, and encourage indoor water conservation. r. - Provide information on methods of both indoor and outdoor water conservation to newspape r publishers. `�" - Encourage television and radio talk shows to do a program on water conservati on. Material Distribution: - Make water conservation brochures avail- � able to the public and post water con- servation posters around the City. � Customer Contacts: - Negotiate with Boeing , Longacres, and Paccar, Inc. ( in conjunction with the Seattle Water Department) to obtain their '■" water from the City of Seattle. - Contact large water user customers and � encourage or devel op water conservati on measures. ,.,, Interdepartmental - Instruct the Parks Department to restrict Coordination: watering within parks and all public greenbelts. "` - Negotiate with the Seattle Water Depart- ment to convert the West Hill , Scenic Hill , Rolling Hills, and Talbot Hill ■. areas to Seattle supply. - Activate, if, necessary, the Kent, Tuk- � wila, and Longacres Interties. - Coordi nate with 1 ocal pol ice and fi re departments for the enforcement of +� mandatory water restrictions. - Advise the Fire Department of any re- ,,, duction in fire fighting capabilities. 'r.. �. 4-5 � � Stage 5: Critical Water Shortage � Mass Media: - News releases shall be distributed to the various television and radio broadcasting stations and newspaper publishers t o � i nf orm the publ ic of the water shortage, explain water rationing and customer classes, outline fines and enforcement measures, and provide information on �" water conservation. - Use the public service announcement to �.. keep the public informed of the situation and any changes which occur. � - Encourage television and radio talk shows to do a program on the water shortage situati on and water conservati on measures. .. Material Distribution: - Mail newsletters to all customers indicating their customer class and .,, explaining the mandatory water rationing. Incl ude water conservati on brochures. - Make water conservation brochures '"' available to the public and post water conse rvation posters around the City. � Customer Contacts: - Conduct public meetings to explain the water shortage situation and to answer any questions. � - Negotiate with Boeing , Longacres, and Paccar, Inc . ( in conjunction with the Seattle Water Department) to obtain their " water fran the City of Seattle. - Contact large industrial water users and .. encourage or develop water conservation measures. If necessary, shut off service to non-essential water users. � Interdepartmental - Instruct the Parks Department to rest rict Coordination: al l i rrigati on and to cl ose down all public restrooms and public swimming � pool s. - Negotiate with the various water pur- ,,,� veyors to activate all interties. � •• 4-6 .. .- - Coordi nate with 1 ocal pol ice and fi re departments for the enforcement of •• mandatory water restrictions and water rationing. � - Advise the Fire Depa rtment of a reduction in system pressures and fire fighting capabilities. � Stage 6: Critical Nater Shortage and Standby Source Failure .. Mass Media: - News releases shall be distributed to the various television and radio broadcasting stations and newspaper publishers to i nform the publ ic of the water shortage, '� explain water rationing and customer classes, outline fines and enforcement measures, and provide information on � water conservation. - Use the public service announcement to ., keep the publ ic i nformed of the situati on and any changes which occur. - Encourage television and radio talk shows '" to do a program on the water shortage situation and water conservation measures. � Material Distribution: � - Mail newsletters to all customers indicating their customer class and r, explaining the mandatory water rationing. Include water conservation brochures. - Make water conservati on brochures "` available to the public and post water conservation posters around the City. +�• Customer Contacts : - Conduct public meetings to explain the water shortage situation and to answer any questions. � - �irect Boeing , Longacres, Paccar, and all other industrial and commercial water users to develop water conservation � measures to the extent necessary. If necessary, shut off service to non-essential water users. .. ... —r 4-7 .. " .. Interdepartmental - Instruct the Parks Depa rtment to cease Coordination: all i rrigation and to cl ose down all '• public restrooms and public swimming pool s. .,�, - Negotiate with the various water pur- veyors to activate all interties. - Coordi nate with 1 ocal pol ice and fi re °�' departments for the enforcement of mandatory water restrictions and water rationing. � - Advise the Fire Department of a reduction in system pressures and fire fighting .. capabilities. w. � .�. �. � � � .. �. � � —� 4-8 � � (19/12) w „�, 5.0 RECOMMENDED ENFORCEMENT r The Public Works Director has the authority under current City Ordinances to issue notices, disc onnect wate r service and issue citations to customers �.. found to be in violation of any water restriction. Therefore, the primary responsibility for enforcement of water restrictions should be with the Public Works Director. He shall have the complete assistance of the Public � Works Field Superintendent and his field crews for locating customers violating water restrictions. " The secondary responsi bi 1 ity for enforcement of water restricti ons should be (1) the fire department, and (2) the police department. The Public Works Director shall request the assistance of the fire and police departments. �. .■ �r. � .. �. � � �.. 5-1 r. � .. .. {��/�3} � .. 6.0 VIOLATION �INES ANU PENALTIES � Fal l awi ng appraval by the City Counci 7 , exi sti ng Secti ons 3-219 and 3-218 af Ghapter 2, Title TII (Departments7 of Qrdinance No. 1628 entitled "Code af General Ordinances of the City of Rentan" wou1d be amended ta read as "'"' f ol l ows : Section 3-219, as amended: Dexignation of Nours .�. A. Restrictions : The Public Works Director, in case af a shartage af water suppiy from any cause, may make ar► order forbidding or suspending � the use of water for spri nkl i ng ar i rrigati on, ar may di rect custaners that sprinkling or irrigation may anly be done during certain hours ar on certain days by giving notice through the appropriate media. "" vB. Civi1 Penalty; Any person violating the order described in the prior subsection shatl be subject to a fine as determined by the Public Works Director in an amount not exceeding Five Nundred Dollars ($500.00) for .. residential customers, and not exceeding Five Thousand Do3lars ($5,QOQ.OQ) for all other customer classes. Written notice of the violation and the imposition of the civil penalty, together witk� a � not i ce of the ri ght af an appeal f ram the dete rmi nati on of the Publ i c Works Directar, shall be delivered to the violator and/or the customer by personal service, or by first class mail addressed to the billing address of the customer. In determining the amount of the penalty, the �► Public Warks Directar shall take into consideratian a11 of the facts and circumstances, including, but nat limited ta the foIlowing; „� v (l� Whether it is a first or subsequent offense; (2) The extent and nature of the violation; "" (3} Whether there was any i oss of property ar 1 i fe which was caused ar cantributed to by the violation; � (4} The cost to the Ci ty i n di scovery af the vi ol ati on and the processi ng of the vi ol ati on; and ,,,� (5) The 1 ikel ihood of a further or later violation if no significant penalty is imposed. .. � 6-1 .. .. � C. Foreclosure: Such civil penalty shall be a lien against the real estate if the real estate at the location of the violation is owned by the vi olator, or the violator is the agent , empl oyee , officer or r, di rector of the real property owner. Such 1 ien may be forecl osed in the same manner as materialman' s liens under State law. In all instances the civil penalty shall also be enforceable as a fine against � the person violating the prior subsection. D. Water Shut-off: In addition to the foregoing civil penalty, in the event of a violation of the restrictions imposed by this Section, the +� water service to the vi ol ati ng user may be shut off after reasonable notice t o the user and not turned on again until such penalty has been paid. "Reasonable notice" for the purpose of this subsection shall �,,, mean not less than ten (10) days notice delivered by first class mail to the billing address of the user, unless the Public Works Director shal�l have determined that the violation is a substantial and imminent danger to the existing water supply. In such event , " reasonable "�` notice" shall consist of the best , practical notice, if any, which can be delivered to the offending user under all of the circumstances. �r• E. Appeal : Any person or legal entity aggrieved by the civil penalty or its amount, or the proposed shut-off of water service, may appeal the propriety of the penalty or its amount, or the proposed shut-off of ,,� water service, to the City of Renton Finance Director within ten (10) days of the date of the determination by the Public Works Director. The consideration of the Finance Director on the appeal shall be 1 imited to a determi nati on of the exi stence of the al 1 eged vi ol ati on, "�" the amount of the civil penalty assessed, if any, and/or the determina- tion , if any, to shut-off water service. The decision of the Finance Di rector shall be final unless a writ of review is obtained fran the � King County Superior Court within twenty (20) days after the date of the Finance Director' s decision. � Section 3-218, as amended: Violation Charge �' If any person shall violate any provision of Section 3-217, the Public Works Director shall , after reasonable notice to the user, shut off the water furnished to the premises upon which such violation is made, and ,�. shall charge Twenty Dollars ($20.00) for shutting off and turning on such water. "Reasonable notice" for the purpose of this subsection shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3-219 (d) . The determina- tion to shut off water service pursuant to this Section shall be `� appealable to the City of Renton Finance Director pursuant to Section 3-219 (E) . � � .. 6-2 �