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Operations Services 8. Approved a professional services agreement with RMC Water and Environment in the amount of $1,085,000 to provide engineering and design related services for the recycled water infrastructure design, CIP No. 141026 Matt Morrison reminded both the Council and public that reclaimed or recycled water is not treated to the level of reverse osmosis, as would be used for injections, and is in fact dangerous when sprayed as an aerosol. Keeping in mind that the sports park uses an aerosol type Rain Bird spraying apparatus for irrigation, he shared some guidelines from the California Department of Health Services. "Although reclaimed water has been treated to lower health risk, bacterial and viral contamination is still present and potentially may cause illness or infection. Contact with reclaimed water by ingestion, inhalation of mist, or on cuts or abrasions should be avoided. Protection should be taken to avoid contamination of food in reclaimed water use areas. Food should not be taken into areas still wet with reclaimed water. Public contact with reclaimed water should be avoided and recycled water should not be applied where it could enter areas where food is handled or eaten." He also noted that while the use of reclaimed water does relieve the potable water supply, it's high salt content does get down into the ground water table and will need to be cleaned up when that water is drawn back out for use in the future. 9. Waived full reading and adopted Resolution No. 14-706 approving the City's intention to reimburse itself from the loans from the State Water Resources Control Board for project funding to complete phase 1A of the Pleasanton Recycled Water project; waived full reading and adopted Resolution No. 14-707 pledging City revenue from the water maintenance and operating fund (Water M&O fund) within the Water Enterprise for repayment of loaned funds through the State Water Resources Control Board MOTION: It was m/s by Narum/Pentin to approve the Consent Calendar, as amended. Motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Brown, Cook-Kallio, Narum, Pentin, Mayor Thorne NOES: None ABSENT: None MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 10. Introduction of Pleasanton Sentinel of Freedom Shawn Coe Mayor Thorne provided background on the Sentinels of Freedom program, which was started over 10 years ago by Mike Conklin in response to the difficulties faced by veterans upon reentering civilian life. This effort eventually evolved into a scholarship program for severely injured veterans displaying the motivation and aptitude to successfully reenter. The four-year life scholarship provides the financial, emotional and advisory support to assist grantees and their families with the day to day issues they encounter as well as to develop the foundation for a new career. He introduced Pleasanton's newest Sentinel of Freedom, Shawn Coe. Injured by a suicide bomber while on a security mission, Sean suffered a fractured hand, perforated ear drum, traumatic brain injury and Post Traumatic Stress. Now medically discharged and being treated at-the VA Medical Center in Martinez, Shawn has enrolled at Las Positas College and hopes to be a California Forest Ranger. He is supported by his wife, Samantha, who also works for Sentinels of Freedom. Mike Conklin explained that Shawn is Pleasanton's third Sentinel of Freedom. While none of these young men or women was from Pleasanton, the city nonetheless invited them here and provided the home and opportunities they needed to embark on a new chapter of their life. He expressed his deep appreciation for the programs team mentors and leaders, one of whom is Mayor Thorne. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 17 September 2,2014