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7. STUDY SESSION: A. Proposed Recycled Water Project Mayor Claire introduced the topic and explained how the discussion and public comment portion would proceed. Public Works Services Director Ingram explained the study session is focused on the proposed recycled water project and that Council would not be asked to make any decisions at this time. The study session was to provide Council Members with the opportunity to begin to focus on questions that they may have about the project and issues that have been raised. Although this was not the only opportunity for public comment, the dual purpose of the session was to also close the comment period on the addendum document that had been circulated for 28 days. He stated that there are two topics of special concern that will be discussed: 1) How public health and safety will be protected, should the proposed project be approved and; 2) How the effects of a change of irrigation water from Hatch Hetchy drinking water to South Bayside Authority Recycled water will be monitored and managed. PWS Director Ingram further explained that a stenographic recorder present for the purpose of recording both the four presentations and any public comments in order to provide a verbatim written record of all comments. He stated that dealing with comments received previously in writing and verbally tonight over the 28 days will be compiled along with the stenographer's verbatim recording. Staff and the CEQA consultant will carefully review all comments and determine what responses, if any, should be made and how they should be treated. The responses will then be assembled for the Council review and consideration as part of a staff report to presented in July as the Council begins the decision making process about the project. The addendum, comments and responses will all become a part of the CEQA administrative record for the project. The record becomes complete when the Notice of Determinations is filed which is tentatively scheduled for July 28. PWS Director Ingram introduced the presenters as Paul W. Lofholm, Pharm D., FACA; Dr. Martin Atkinson -Barr; David P. Spath, Ph.D.; and Joseph A. Cotruvo, Ph.D. (A verbatim transcript of the presenters' comments and public comments is on file in the City Clerk Department.) 8:30 -8:40 p.m. — recess REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 9, 2003 PAGE 4