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Councilmember Narum reported the City had drought penalties for excess water usage during the last drought when the previous station was in operation. She added the penalties incentivized residents to use the station, but the penalties are not currently in place. She expressed concerns over whether residents have an incentive to use the station. She commended the hours and site, noting it will also be convenient for residents coming from other Tri-Valley communities to use it. In response to Councilmember Narum, Acting Director Repp reported staff did not conduct a market study and acknowledged this is part of the challenge the item presents. He agreed the drought penalties likely influenced station usage rates in 2014. He also confirmed Pleasanton's ongoing water conservation efforts are reaching the 15% goal set by the State. In response to Mayor Brown, Acting Director Repp confirmed the plan is to have 17 filling hoses. He stated that DSRSD will provide the filling equipment with inch and a half size hoses. He could not confirm the fill rate due to several variables but noted at 10 gallons per minute, a 200-gallon tank would take 20 minutes to fill. Mayor Brown commended the site for being closer than the previous option in the City of Dublin. She stated at least one weekend day is necessary due to the many residents working during weekdays and the proposed hours not including evenings. In response to Mayor Brown, Acting Director Repp confirmed there could be negative comments from neighbors and stated the notifications will go out within the next few days as part of the review process. In response to Mayor Brown, Acting Director Repp confirmed the cities of Dublin and Livermore have approved their portions of the contract. Councilmember Arkin expressed appreciation for staff coming up with this new option for residents to get recycled water. She agreed with Councilmember Narum's to incentivize residents. She stated the limited hours are an issue and noted the location so close to Ken Mercer Sports Park is problematic around its heavy usage windows for potential residential impacts. She encouraged residents to use the station if approved. She expressed concerns about the cost of the station per residential user. Councilmember Balch noted the previous proposal included a construction price tag of about $500,000 to improve DSRSD land in another City with only a five-year window for usage provided those years are drought years. He noted this proposal will only cost the City $60,500 in construction costs, is located in Pleasanton, and does not have a restriction on its longevity. He stated this is a relatively fair amount of money for a pilot program in a location that may work well. He added the operational costs were the same under all previous locations brought to the Council. Councilmember Balch suggested leaving the programming and hours to staff with a suggestion to have additional hours with community input. He noted the City has imposed Stage 2 drought rates, creating some incentive through the higher water rates. He added they would also want a balance of user levels because the site is within a residential neighborhood. He expressed support, noting there is only $60,500 of construction costs. Councilmember Arkin stated the money is not her primary concern but rather the location's potential impacts on neighbors and the park along with the hours. She noted residents would also have to invest in a truck and tank to receive the water in addition to being available during operating hours. She stated it will be difficult for residents to take advantage of the facility. Councilmember Testa added another factor is gas prices rising to $7 a gallon as residents will have to use a lot of gas to haul the large water tanks back home. She noted the hours are limited but Traffic City Council Minutes Page 16 of 18 June 21,2022