CITY OF SUNNYVALE

City Council Study Session Summary

Water Supply Status Update

 

July 10, 2007

The City Council met in study session at City Hall in the West Conference Room, City Hall, 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, California on July 10, 2007, at 6:00 P.M., with Vice Mayor Spitaleri presiding.

 

City Councilmembers Present:

Otto Lee, Mayor

Anthony Spitaleri, Vice Mayor

John Howe, Councilmember

Dean Chu, Councilmember

Ron Swegles, Councilmember

Melinda Hamilton, Councilmember

Christopher Moylan, Councilmember


City Councilmembers Absent:
none


City Staff Present:

Amy Chan, City Manager

David Kahn, City Attorney

Marvin A. Rose, Director of Public Works

Mary Bradley, Director of Finance

James Craig, Acting Assistant Director of Public Works

Tim Kirby, Revenue Systems Supervisor

 

Visitors/Guests Present: Patrick Meyering (Housing and Human Services Commission), Harriet Rowe (Vice Chair Planning Commission), Cody Kraatz (Sunnyvale Sun)

 

Call to Order: 6:05 P.M.

 

Study Session Summary: Field Services Superintendent/Acting Assistant Director of Public Works James Craig presented facts and issues related to current water shortage concerns by San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), and Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD), and the recent requests by those agencies for a voluntary 10% cut back in water usage. 

 

Council asked questions that were answered by staff and stated their support for efforts by City staff to work with SFPUC and SCVWD to disseminate information regarding water supply conditions and conservation efforts.

 

Adjournment: 6:40 P.M.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

James Craig

Field Services Superintendent/Acting Assistant Director of Public Works