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Mr. Galvez noted Santa Ana daily water consumption is very low in comparison to <br />other large cities; discussed water production /use trends; noted the average <br />residential bi- monthly use and anticipated reduction per household, discussed the <br />fiscal impacts on the water production, water sales, penalty fee & customer <br />notification; discussed the water bill revisions; spoke on the increase water <br />conservation messaging and contact for water wasting complaints; and asked for the <br />Committee's input on the amount of mandatory reduction of 2.5% or 5 %. <br />Resident noted concern for those who have reduced water consumption and meet <br />reduction and asked that Community Preservation not issue citations for those who <br />remove lawn and plant native gardens with drought resistant plants. <br />Resident commented that a household with a history of wasting water over the years <br />would not be affected by cutback and still waste water and show a reduction. <br />Peter Katz noted concern indicating statistics show 80% of water consumption is <br />agriculture and 20% by residents and commercial combined and questioned how to <br />control the number of people in a household. <br />Chairman Sarmiento supported a 2.5% or 3% mandatory reduction and requested <br />that when the item goes to Council on September 16 to include a breakdown of what <br />other cities have imposed. <br />Committee member Benavides noted 3% seemed reasonable for mandatory <br />reduction and asked when the item goes to Council to add an analysis of what an <br />average home would pay with the different fee options. <br />2. STREETCAR PROJECT UPDATE {Strategic Plan Nos. 6, 1 G; 3,2C} <br />Mr. Galvez provided a brief update on the environmental assessment and the <br />remaining steps for the Streetcar Project indicating the responses to questions and <br />comments that were received during the public review period has been completed <br />and incorporated into the public record, the document is now known as Final <br />Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and was sent by OCTA to the Federal Transit <br />Administration (FTA), and will then be certified by the City Council, with the final <br />action of filing a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) by the FTA. Mr. Galvez <br />then provided a timeline of the project noting OCTA will take over the project and <br />procure preliminary engineering design. <br />Committee member Benavides noted the importance of keeping the City of Garden <br />Grove informed and engaged in discussions. <br />3. CONVERSION OF NON - RESIDENTIALLY ZONED LAND — PRESENTATION <br />AND DISCUSSION OF THE CITY'S POLICIES REGARDING THE <br />CONVERSION (RE- ZONING) OF NON - RESIDENTIAL LAND TO RESIDENTIAL <br />USES {Strategic Plan Nos. 3, 1C; 3, 5A; 5, 3A; 5, 4B} <br />Written communication received from Christopher Garrett of Lastham & Walkins LLP <br />representing TelePacific, who has a data center at 2001 East Dyer Road, noted <br />Development & Transp. Council Committee Minutes 13ts-3 September 4, 2014 <br />