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crossed the creek the Towns n management of the detail design, and management of the g g � g construction project. The City Attorney had been in discussion with the residents regarding cost sharing options for the project. COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS 15. Consideration of Formation of New Standing Committee Charged with Water Conservation-Mayor Mordo Mayor Mordo introduced the item to Council. He summarized his reasons for supporting the creation of a new Standing Committee. Mordo noted that the Environmental Initiatives Committee (EIC) had a very committed and active membership that was devoted to environmental issues. However, their primary focus has been directed towards energy issues and given the current water issues confronting the Town, including state mandated AB 1881, he believed it would be appropriate to form a new Standing Committee chartered with water conservation. Mayor Mordo introduced Planning Commissioner and EIC member John Harpootlian who had prepared a PowerPoint presentation to summarize water conservation needs. John Harpootlian provided an overview of his recent efforts to address water conservation. As a member of the EIC, he had formed a subcommittee to review water conservation related issues. Members of the Standing EIC, Environmental Design and Protection Committee (EDP), and the Open Space Committee (OSC) had participated in the subcommittee's meetings. Additionally, the Purissima Hills Water District and • California Water Service Company were extended invitations to the meetings. Harpootlian proceeded with a PowerPoint Presentation that included recent news items on current forecasts for a drought and minimal rainfall this year; key components of AB 1881 (Water Conservation in Landscaping Act 2006); a graph of Los Altos Hill residential per capita water consumption that identified the Town as the #1 user of water in the region; graph of Purissima Hills Water District seasonal water use; and, possible effects of mandatory cutbacks in water allocation for the Town. Harpootlian offered that this was the appropriate time for Council to form a Committee whose responsibility would be limited to the critical issue of water conservation. He proposed the development of effective programs to implement Town water conservation goals and support the Town's response to AB 1881. Council Discussion: Council consensus was to move forward with the formation of the Water Conservation Committee charged with advising Council on water issues. It was recommended that representatives of the OSC, EIC and EDP be included in the membership and the Water Districts be invited to participate. Staff was directed to return the Resolution "Establishing Standing Committees..." with amendments to include the new committee and its charges for the Council's review at the next regularly scheduled meeting. 11 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 12,2009