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In response to Councilmember Arkin, Councilmember Narum clarified the projections of the bonds' impacts on the reserve will cause a large dip in the future, so the reserve has to be built up ahead of the debt issuance. MOTION: It was m/s by Narum/Brown to adopt a resolution to activate Stage 2 Water Drought Rates. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Mayor Brown Noes: Councilmember Testa Absent: None 23. Approve an agreement between the City of Pleasanton, City of Livermore, and Dublin San Ramon Services District for the construction and operation of a Temporary Joint Residential Recycled Water Fill Station and authorize $433,333 for project expenses Director Yurchak reported DSRSD and the City of Livermore approved the agreement. She cautioned not approving the agreement tonight will delay the project even further and advised it was scheduled to go out to bid this week. The City Council agreed to hear the item. In response to Councilmember Balch, Director Yurchak reported last time the City of Livermore and DSRSD each had wastewater treatment plants available to recycle wastewater. She estimated this situation impacts about 2,500 customers, leading to the $250,000 revenue estimate. She advised there is a planned analysis after the first year on the viability of continuing the station and whether $100 is the right price point for a season pass. She reported staff has heard there will be interest in using this to augment landscaping watering because of the mandatory conservation. In response to Councilmember Balch, Director Yurchak expected there will not be problematic lines of customers because there is not much traffic at the proposed site and larger spaces for residents to form a line. The facility also has a large entrance in which to queue residents and there will be 20 stations to fill water vessels with a hose. In response to Mayor Brown, Director Yurchak confirmed there is a safety element with the hoses because it is not potable water. In response to Councilmember Balch, Director Yurchak confirmed the $1.3 million cost includes about $1 million for construction and $300,000 in operational costs. Staff hopes it would be operational by June and noted the bidding window has been shortened to help get it started as soon as possible. She confirmed it is a five-year program and only if there is a drought in effect. In response to Councilmember Balch, Director Yurchak confirmed the City, collectively with the City of Livermore and DSRSD, would be subsidizing 2,500 customers. In response to Councilmember Balch, Director Yurchak expressed her belief the City of Livermore and DSRSD are trying to collaborate regionally by putting up 33% of the cost when Pleasanton residents have used 46% of the water for past versions of this program. She advised the three agencies felt dividing the costs and revenues equally was fair. She confirmed Pleasanton's accounting services expenses are included in the cost-sharing. In response to Councilmember Balch, Director Yurchak advised the decision of whether to extend the program more than five years is based upon DSRSD potentially using the site for other purposes. City Council Minutes Page 20 of 22 March 15, 2022