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Mr. Smith explained that residents can go to their local hardware store to purchase a tank for collecting the free recycled water that they can then transport home for outdoor watering, following a brief learning session that takes approximately five minutes. He said the program has turned out to be a wonderful success with both residents and businesses and urged interested community members to contact the city or DSRSD for additional details. Vice -Mayor Pentin asked how staff anticipates structuring the surcharge schedule next summer, assuming the drought were to continue to this extent next year. Specifically, he asked if a user who failed to meet their target once this season and then once again next summer would be considered a first or second time offender. Mr. Smith explained that there are a number of variables to consider, though it is unlikely that the city would remain in Stage 3 throughout the winter. Given that, it is also unlikely that any proposal presented to the Council next year would include this calendar year. He also confirmed for Vice -Mayor Pentin that for this year, offences are cumulative even if not incurred in consecutive billing cycles. Councilmember Cook - Kallio asked how much rain would be needed to restore the aquifer running through town and stop the damage being caused to some nearby homes Mr. Smith it would take a significant amount of precipitation, perhaps several storms of at least an inch of rainfall in a fairly short period of time, for the ground to swell back. 6. Adopt a resolution declaring as surplus two fire engines, and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Pleasanton Downtown Rotary to donate these engines to Pleasanton's Sister City, Tulancingo, Mexico Fire Chief Miguel presented the staff report, requesting the Council's permission to declare as surplus one 1985 Type fire engine and one 1991 Type 6 fire engine. He explained that both vehicles have exceeded their useful life, with their maintenance costs now exceeding their value. He also explained that following a recent trip to Tulancingo, Pleasanton's Sister City, it was established that the Mexican city was very much in need of and would be pleased to accept the two vehicles for their own use. Staff is therefore also requesting authorization for the City Manager to execute an agreement to donate the two engines, with assistance with their transport to come from Rotary Club of Pleasanton, once the appropriate details are resolved. Mayor Thome asked if it is correct that retired vehicles cannot legally be used in the United States. Chief Miguel explained that there are some emissions issues related to the Type 1 engine that would cause some issues once the vehicle is taken out of service. Mayor Thorne explained that Tulancingo has only one fire station to service the metropolitan area that houses nearly 200,000 residents, and that these fire trucks are truly important to them. Councilmember Cook - Kallio asked how they would be transported. Chief Miguel said they would most likely travel via lowboy to the Mexican border, in order to conserve their useful life, where Rotary Tulancingo would then takeover the remaining joumey. Vice -Mayor Pentin inquired about some of the mechanical compatibilities. Chief Miguel confirmed that Tulancingo, as with many Mexican cities, uses the same types of couplers and other systems as the United States. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 11 October 21, 2014