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OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT • Milton Chang, Scarff Way, applauded the volunteer membership of the Committee for the service they were performing for the Town. He expressed his concern that the Council was moving beyond there purview in telling the residents how much energy they can use. Dot Schreiner, Saddle Mountain, questioned if the ordinance would apply to only new homes or also be a requirement for remodeled homes. Ray Collins, Elena Road, stated that she supported the proposed energy efficiency ordinance. She offered that the incentive behind the requirement was that the cost could be recaptured and believed the cost of the requirement was appropriate. She agreed with the ordinance philosophically because it addressed a very serious potential California energy crisis. Collins thanked the Council for their post card mailing to advise residents of tonight's presentation. Allan Epstein, Ravensbury Avenue, noted that his residence had a photo voltaic system and geo thermal radiant heating system. He was opposed to the proposed ordinance and suggested that education would be as effective as a mandatory regulation. He suggested that the proposal was misguided because it did not address large energy consumption items like swimming pools and air conditioners. Epstein added that he believed the ordinance was an intrusion into personal lives. • Eric Ramberg, Sherlock Road, questioned the number of homes built without air conditioning. He suggested that the Committee develop an energy model that would be commiserate with the type of homes being built in Los Altos Hills. Ramberg concurred with the gathering of data and education but he would like the ordinance to include pools. He suggested that more time should be spent on defining the problem than setting a solution. Resident, St. Francis, commented that she was of the opinion that the ordinance was "the right thing to do". Jitze Couperus, Page Mill Road, suggested that this was an appropriate ordinance and that it would be beneficial to have homes with energy ratings. Ray Collins, Elena Road, offered that the 6,000 square foot threshold for the ordinance had raised concerns within the community that this was a method for limiting home size. She wanted it to be clear that this was not the intention of the ordinance. John Harpotlian, Anacapa Drive, EIC member, noted that government in a free society sets limits i.e. Title 24, low flush toilet requirements and unleaded fuels. The Committee was simply attempting to minimally improve the energy requirements. Resident, Summitwood Road, offered that the tankless water heaters were not very good and that water from your water heater can be a good source of water during an 3 City Council Meeting Minutes September 15,2005