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6.1.A. - Page 8 <br />(San Francisco Public Utilities Commission), natural variations in supply and demand, <br />and climate changes. She opined that this should be addressed within the Plan. <br />Council Member Foust requested that Ms. Cohen submit her reports in writing for the <br />record (on file). <br />Alan Carson spoke on the need to fully address concerns regarding the aquifer, people <br />having wells, and water conservation. He submitted a letter (on file) and suggested that <br />water taken out of the ground be reused via small drainage collection systems. <br />Peter Dreckmeier, Bay Area Program Director for the Tuolumne River Trust, spoke on <br />concerns about 60 percent of river water being diverted and the impacts on wildlife and <br />the quality not meeting federal water standards. He thanked Redwood City for being a <br />leader, particularly in regards to using recycled water and also recognized Mr. Justin <br />Ezell for his work on this. He spoke in support of the recommendations and also <br />acknowledged a Council Member for her work with BAWSCA (Bay Area Water Supply <br />and Conservation Agency). <br />M/S Seybert /Gee to close the public hearing. Motion carried 6 -0 by voice vote with <br />Mayor Ira absent. <br />Council thanked staff for their hard work. There was an interest in tapping into <br />groundwater. Another Council Member congratulated everyone on staff and the <br />community for the efforts and progress made. One Council Member wanted to plan for <br />2016 and he was interested in expanding the area for the recycled water project or to <br />sell recycled water. He is not interested in using it for park, school or residential areas <br />but he agrees with using it for cooling and toilet flushing. He wants more time to elapse <br />and more historical data to be made available and then revisit the item. One Council <br />Member asked how many stakeholders attended the workshops and Mr. Ezell said <br />about 43. This Council Member inquired about the penalties when a jurisdiction does <br />not meet its goals. Staff explained that one of the repercussions is that the jurisdiction <br />will not be eligible to receive grants. This Council Member wanted more economic <br />benefit. <br />City Manager Bell suggested having the Utilities Committee lobby our state <br />representatives to consider different rewards for reduced use and penalties for over <br />usage. Another Council Member did not want to have the state interfere any more. <br />Vice Mayor Aguirre asked about innovative ways to get to a surplus and how it took us <br />about 10 years to be about one percent surplus. Mr. Ezell said this has been achieved <br />thanks to a combination of approaches. Vice Mayor Aguirre would like a list of the <br />awards and the grants that the City has received for its efforts. There was a question <br />about the expanded recycle area into downtown and how there might be a need to have <br />Council pass a policy to consider applicants paying their fair share for the future and to <br />not make it retroactive. Another Council Member agreed with this approach and he <br />noted how it is too late to do dual plumbing in the Cinema downtown area. <br />M/S Seybert /Gee to approve adoption of the Urban Water Management Plan. <br />Motion carried 6 -0 by electronic vote with Mayor Ira absent. <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD June 13, 2011 <br />MEETING MINUTES PAGE 8 <br />