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MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 6. Recognition of Jacquelyn Gilbert on her appointment to the U19 US Women's Lacrosse Team Councilmember Cook-Kallio read the commendation recognizing Jacquelyn Gilbert into the record. 7. Presentation from Chindi Peavey, District Manager, Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District Chindi Peavey, Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District, reported on the unprecedented West Nile activity occurring in Alameda County this year. In addition to standard larvae control, the district has also had to fog certain Tri Valley locations twice this year to address the adult mosquito population. She asked that residents contact the district, to report mosquito activity or the siting of any freshly deceased birds. 8. Public Comment Michael McDermott advised the Council that the dead growth on palm trees located throughout the town present a tremendous fire hazard in these dry and high wind conditions. Martha Jensen shared her endorsement of Helen Foster for Alameda County Superintendent of Schools in the November 4, 2014 election. John Huk addressed the Council regarding a tree matter on his property. Christine Dillman, Tri Valley Haven, invited the Council and public to join them at several upcoming events being held in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, one of which is a Pace for Peace on October 11, 2014. She also expressed an interest in working with the Council to ensure that Tri Valley Haven continues to be able to provide its anti-bullying and healthy relationship classes despite its recent loss of funding. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 9. Drought and Water Supply Update: (a) Consider adoption of the initial study/mitigated negative declaration for the City of Pleasanton Recycled Water project, and adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Director of Operation Services Smith presented the staff report, including a brief background on the history of recycled water use and legislation in California which includes a newer bill allowing for a streamlined permitting process. This process acknowledges the extensive research and reporting in use with recycled water and essentially provides a blanket permit to jurisdictions within the San Francisco Bay Area who can demonstrate an ability to build and properly control their project. He stated that the environmental assessment of the city's own project includes an Initial Study (IS) and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) pursuant to both the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which are required to obtain the state loan and federal grants used as part of the project's financing package. The IS/MND identified a number of environmental issues that may result from construction and/or operation of the project, and also determined that the proposed mitigation measures reduce these impacts to less than significant levels. The City filed a notice regarding the Draft IS/MND with the Governor's Office of Planning and Research on June 26, 2014 and conducted a 30-day public review period from June 28 to July 28, 2014. A public workshop was held on July 22, 2014, however no members of the public attended. Staff also issued a notice, including a copy of the plan, to all interested public agencies and received a total of three City Council Minutes Page 2 of 12 September 16,2014