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Councilmember Olson said it is unfortunate that Mr. Monzo was held to certain standards that now appear to be relaxed and he felt that some additional resdesign was warranted to improve the impacts to the appellant. MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin /Brown to waive full reading and adopt Resolution No. 15 -760 denying the appeal of Gary Monzo thereby upholding the Planning Commission decision for Design Review approval to construct an approxmately 6,841- square -foot two -story custom home and related landscape and site improvements including approximately 23,817 square feet of grading for 8019 Golden Eagle Way as filed under Case No. P14 -1186; and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Growth Management agreement with Nagib Haddad. Motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Pentin, Mayor Thorne NOES: Councilmember Olson ABSENT: None BREAK: Mayor Thorne called a brief recess and thereafter reconvened the regular meeting. 25. Drought Update regarding California Emergency Declaration and Stage 3 Mandatory Reductions Director of Operations Services Smith presented the update and recommendation to continue the local Emergency Declaration and Stage 3 Mandatory Reductions. He provided a year to year comparison of the city's progress with respect to its conservation goal of 25 %. In May 2015, the community reduced its consumption by 46% over the same period in 2013, which is almost double what was achieved in 2014 (28 %). Year -to -date the city has conserved 31.4% (622 million gallons) over 2013, which is again almost double its progress at this same time last year (16.2 %). In the first 4 months of 2015 city facilities have reduced consumption by 17.8 million gallons, or 33.3% over 2013. Mr. Smith reminded the Council and public that the state is still in severe drought conditions and stressed the importance of continued conservation. He reviewed reservoir levels throughout the state, focusing on Lake Oroville which is at its second greatest low point although the population has doubled since its last historic low. He also noted that for the first time in history Lake Tahoe levels have not recovered with the snow melt. As of June 1, 2015 all water retailers and wholesalers throughout the state are being held to the Governor's mandatory reduction of 25 %. The Governor has also announced certain incentives and rebates which staff has already presented. These include $30 million in rebates from the California Energy Commission for interior home retrofits and there is some discussion about rolling out turf replacement rebates. DSRSD's residential and commercial recycled water program has been a tremendous success, so much so that staff has discussed a new program that will kick off with some beta -test residents later this week. Tier 1 of the program allows for commercial haulers to provide regular irrigation services using recycled water via a water truck or for residents to use portable storage tanks up to 300 gallons in size with a pump for irrigation purposes. Neither option will require a special permit. Tier 2 would allow commercial haulers to deliver recycled water to residential irrigation tanks ranging in size from 300 to 1,000 gallons. A backflow device is required to protect the potable water system and $25 permit fee is required for city inspection. Staff devised this latter option in response to learning that some residents had started this on their own, but that there could be potential issues with cross - connection to the potable water system without the proper review. Councilmember Olson asked if the city website contains any information regarding commercial haulers. Mr. Smith advised that the city does not advertize for the haulers but recommended that residents contact DSRSD or visit their website for a list of approved and certified haulers. Residents can also contact the city at 931 -5515 for assistance with bringing their existing tanks into compliance City Council Minutes Page 11 of 18 June 2, 2015