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as well as the Planning Commission. Council inquired about additional efforts to integrate with other regional plans or street cars. Another Council Member noted that section 53 is new. Ms. Ekas noted that the table tries to clarify the uses and the processes (page 70). There was a question about sea level rise. Staff noted that this is critical and that is why a couple of staff people are attending regional meetings and getting some understanding on how to adapt or mitigate what could be the future for us. Council was generally pleased with the approach. M/S Foust/Seybert to introduce the ordinance. Motion carried 6-0 by electronic vote with Mayor Ira absent. - B. Hold Public Hearing Regarding Redwood City's 2010 Urban Water Management Plan. (802) Recommendation: 1. Adopt the City of Redwood City 2010 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and direct staff to compile and submit the final UWMP document to the State of California Department of Water Resources within 30 days. MINUTE ORDER 11-085 2. Direct staff to return to the Utilities Committee to develop a plan for expanded uses of recycled water and budget-based rates for residential customers, and return to the full Council for policy setting and direction. MINUTE ORDER 11-086 RESOLUTION NO. 15119 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ADOPTING THE 2010 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN Mr. Justin Ezell, Public Works Water Superintendent, thanked staff, from multiple departments who worked towards putting this plan together, and the workshop participants. He noted that by law Redwood City is required to adopt the plan every five years and he provided details on the process and notification (presentation on file). He explained the changes since 2005 and he elaborated on these local, regional and regulatory changes. He explained that Redwood City has met its 2015 and 2020 targets which is great news and so are the economic impacts. He covered some � scenarios related to potential drastic future cuts. Mr. Ezell also expanded on the Use of Recycled Water. He provided details on Phase II of the project area of the recycled water plan. He clarified that in order to pursue this Council action will be needed and consideration of a policy that would allow use of recycled water in certain areas. Mr. Ezell reiterated the actions before Council tonight. Vice Mayor Aguirre opened the Public Hearing Public Comment Marsha Cohen thanked Mr. Ezell and staff for their hard work and for answering her questions. She attended both study sessions and said this is a complicated subject. She said that water management experts, that she knows, believe there are JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD June 13, 2011 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 7 MINUTE BOOK NO. 63 Page No.340