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stressed that the city is leading by example and is holding itself to a 20% mandatory reduction. The <br /> Parks Department has been reconfiguring its assets to accommodate the reduction, though if this <br /> progresses to Stage 2 some lower priority assets may start to brown. At the golf course, they have <br /> prioritized the greens and tee boxes which mean that the fairways will be kept alive but may ultimately <br /> brown. <br /> Councilmember Brown asked how residents can report a water leak. <br /> Mr. Smith advised them to use the hotline number during business hours. The Police Department's is <br /> equipped for 24 hour response and will contact the utility standby operator to address such situations <br /> after hours. <br /> Vice-Mayor Pentin thought the public might underestimate the city's commitment to service. He shared <br /> a story in which he contacted city staff after witnessing excessive runoff from a local business park and <br /> asked Mr. Smith to comment. <br /> Mr. Smith explained that after assessing the situation, city staff interfaced with the business park and <br /> adjacent HOA to discuss how they could reduce their waste and achieve considerable savings. After <br /> instituting staffs recommendations, each saved anywhere from 65% to 80% on their water bills. <br /> Councilmember Brown asked whether residents are able to measure their usage against their reduction <br /> goals in real time. <br /> Mr. Smith explained that the city is working on an automated meter infrastructure. A beta system, which <br /> would allow real time monitoring, is currently being tested but is likely another eighteen months from <br /> deployment. In the meantime, hotline staff can assist users with a per day target that they can then <br /> compare against their meter. <br /> Mayor Thorne invited public comment. <br /> James Paxson, Hacienda Business Park, stated that Hacienda takes the need to conserve very <br /> seriously and has already implemented several measures with this in mind. Hacienda's directive for the <br /> 45 acres under its direct care has been to meet an immediate 30% reduction goal. He thanked staff for <br /> their willingness to reach out to businesses within the park and said Hacienda is convening a large <br /> meeting of property owners on April 8th to discuss all the actions the city is prepared to take. He noted <br /> that park personnel monitors the property around the clock and is prepared take immediate action <br /> regarding any irrigation leaks or other issues. <br /> Councilmember Brown asked if the park is looking at making any landscaping changes. <br /> Mr. Paxson confirmed, noting that Hacienda has been involved in the city's effort to develop new <br /> landscape standards for the entire community. He said Hacienda sees a distinct opportunity to <br /> introduce more sustainable landscaping while still retaining the aesthetic standards the community has <br /> come to expect of the park. <br /> Councilmember Cook-Kallio asked and Mr. Paxson confirmed that similar business parks have <br /> successfully developed or retrofitted their landscapes to be more in line with the Bay-Friendly <br /> Landscape Guidelines. <br /> Mayor Thorne closed public comment. <br /> Mr. Smith stated that Hacienda has been a tremendous help in working to develop the new landscape <br /> standards. He reported that the city will be installing a large scale demo project at 123 Main Street over <br /> the next three weeks to reflect what drought tolerant landscaping can really look like. He noted that <br /> City Council Minutes Page 11 of 18 March 18,2014 <br />