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Councilmember Brown requested confirmation that staff intends to irrigate public facilities only at night for safety reasons. Mr. Smith confirmed that 95% of all irrigation would occur in the off hours, though noted that some larger areas may also be watered during early morning hours. Mayor Thorne opened the item for public comment. Michael McDermott asked if he was correct in understanding that the Tassajara Reservoir, which was designed for potable or drinking water storage and paid for by the citizens of Pleasanton, is to be repurposed to hold irrigation water for Hacienda Business Park. Mr. Smith clarified that the reservoir, not its potable water, will be repurposed for use with recycled water for irrigation which will serve any part of the Recycled Water project. Mr. McDermott asked if the businesses within Hacienda have offered to reimburse the citizens for the cost of the facility which was intended for drinking water use. Mr. Smith explained that it is part of the project's financial analysis and not yet complete. Mayor Thome closed public comment. MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Cook-Kallio to adopt the Final Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Mitigation Monitoring Report Program for the Recycled Water Project and to authorize staff to file the Notice of Determination with the California Clearing House and Alameda County Clerk. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Brown, Cook-Kallio, Narum, Pentin, Mayor Thome NOES: None ABSENT: None (b) Update on Stage 3 water shortage and local emergency declaration; authorize administrative reduction of excess use penalties based on water supply and climatic conditions Mr. Smith presented the required monthly update on, and submitted a request to continue, the local drought emergency. He provided an update on both state and local conditions, noting that on September 1, 2014 the state did release the 5% allocation which will provide some temporary relief and allow the city to recharge the ground water basin in anticipation for the 2015 season. The allocation includes water from both the aqueduct as well as Lake Del Valle as reserves in the latter will have to be reduced some by October 31, 2014 to avoid any spill over once the rains begin. While Zone 7 has yet to lift its 25% mandatory reduction there does appear to be some light at the end of the tunnel. He also reported that Governor Brown signed some historic ground water legislation earlier today that relates to monitoring and control of the ground water supply throughout the state. Councilmember Cook-Kallio referred to a news report that discussed the impacts of one California reservoir which had fallen below safe levels and asked what that might mean for Pleasanton. Mr. Smith clarified that it was not Lake Oroville and therefore did not directly impact the city. Nonetheless, this is happening in many areas throughout the state and most of those cities have responded by instituting a strict allocation of gallons per day or units per billing period with no exception. He explained that the potential for that kind of scenario to become a reality in Pleasanton is why the city has been so aggressive in encouraging conservation and fortunately, it looks like that can likely be avoided. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 12 September 16,2014