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Environmental Initiatives Committee
Regular Meeting Minutes
DATE: Thursday, April 25, 2013
TIME: 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Parks & Recreation Building,
26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills
1. Roll Call, New Members, New Council Liason
Attendees: Peter Evans, Serena Giori, Raj Reddy, Aileen Lee
The committee approved the minutes from the March 28 meeting and agreed to submit the
portion on the town’s artificial turf policy as the committee’s recommendation.
2. Fast Track Guide
The committee continued to discuss the proposed sustainability element of the fast track guide
and agreed to include as an element reuse capability for on-site water catchment.
3. LAH PV Ordinance Renewal
4. EIC Annual Report debrief
5. Joint Committee Meeting re General Plan Circulation Element followup
The committee discussed the proposed revisions to the Circulation Element of the General Plan as
followup to the presentation in early April. The committee agreed to submit comments based on
five over-arching concerns:
New Major Bikeway designations that appear to codify/endorse hazardous conditions
Unclear implications of these designations
The change in emphasis away from maintaining the rural nature of town roads
Designation of Taaafe as a connector in light of Altamont
Lack of substance in emergency access
Serena agreed to draft a submittal consistent with these points on behalf of the committee.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Environmental Initiatives Committee regarding any
item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office located at Town
Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California during normal business hours.
6. EIC Initiatives
Peter Evans raised the opportunity for town policies that could increase the amount of structure
demolition waste that can be re-used. Raj Reddy agreed to look into the present Green Building
requirements. The committee could invite a reseller to provide guidance on what practices would
contribute to reusable feedstock.
7. Fast Track Guide for Remodels
8. Outreach
9. Public Comment
10. Adjournment