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Public Comment: Ray Wang stated that it is important to have the UWMP as it is essential to planning and design decisions while illustrating the importance of water conservation, usage and policy and its effects on decisions for the rest of the city. He asked if the demand forecasts include Kaiser, Abbott Labs, Sequoia, the downtown redevelopment project, Marina Shores and development north of Marina Shores. He stated that if we really have a demand issue and if we implement recycled water without a mandatory ordinance we will still be without water. He further stated that it is essential that the water policy be included, and that the UWMP be incorporated into the decision making policies of the Planning Commission and overall growth policies. Patricia Dixon asked if the current survey was based on current water usage and if so, can another survey be done incorporating the upcoming planned development. She stated that with the economy today, senior citizens are already rationing water and that she does not want to go on water rationing so the city can build big condominium projects such as Marina Shores. Christina Lai asked Council to allow what Council Member Jordan requested. David Losey asked if all the graphs presented encompassed all of the current rainfall, the projected water from Hetch Hetchy, and the water from the snowfall. Regarding the recycling water, he stated that it would helpful to the public to know of any health risks. Rudy Luca stated that there are several ongoing projects that will demand more water usage. If the projects will cause costs to rise, it is not fair to the residents. M/S Hartnett/Ira to close the public hearing. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present. Clarification on certain points or questions was asked of staff by Council Members. PWS Director Ingram stated that in regard to what is in the forecast represented in the top line of graph that in the report there is a table imbedded in the back -up data that lists all the development projects known or expected. That would include Marina Shores Village, the Syufy site, downtown and Abbott Labs. Another factor was included to account for vacant lands and intensification of use. He further stated that the science imbedded in the forecasting anticipated weather phenomena over time and predicted some frequency of when wet years or dry years would occur. In regards to BMP's, the provisions allow each agency the opportunity to do an analysis of whether the dollars to be spent serves the best in our own community relative to other solutions to the water supply needs. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 12, 2003 MINUTES PAGE 4