HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 29
Environmental Initiatives Committee
Meeting Minutes
DATE: Monday, January 29, 2007
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: 26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills
Town Hall
1. Call to Order, Roll Call
Attendees: Breene Kerr, Jay Shideler, Raj Reddy, John Harpootlian, Mark Jensen, Peter Evans (Chair)
Guest: Alan Bien
2. LAH Solar Expansion/Energy Efficiency Project
Committee members have erected “Story Poles” simulating the new ground-mounted panels. Neighbor
Alan Bien provided input on the configuration of the new solar panels and screening landscaping. Jay
Shideler and others have spent considerable time refining the project definition. Town staff will oversee a
new engineering drawing for pole foundations and a new layout drawing to be included in a new installer
bid package.
Jay will provide input on the project for the town newsletter.
The committee still wants to complete an energy survey of the town hall. The town has initiated some
energy efficiency measures for the Heritage House.
3. General Plan Amendment update
Any committee members with individual comments on how EIC input was handled in the draft will direct
these to Debbie Pedro
4. Water Conservation
John Harpootlian reports PHWD has a $300,000/year electricity bill for pumping. We will continue to work
on water conservation solutions that are acceptable to the town council.
5. Public Comments
Mark Jensen reports that PG&E has reinstated the old E-7 time of use rate. Customers on the new E-6 rate
will not be able to go to the old E-7 rate, but the E-6 rate will be revised. There is also a new time of use
rate available for small commercial customers.
6. Adjournment