HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 24
Environmental Initiatives Committee
Regular Meeting Minutes
DATE: Thursday, October 24, 2013
TIME: 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Parks & Recreation Building,
26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills
1. Roll Call
Present: Aileen Lee, April Anair, Sheela Veerina, Peter Evans (chair)
The committee agreed to hold its November and December meetings one week earlier in
light of the holidays.
2. Community Choice Aggregation Debrief
Peter Evans and April Anair debriefed the presentation by Gerry Glaser, Sunnyvale
Sustainability Commissioner, on CCA from the non-quorum September meeting but took
no formal action. According to Gerry, a CCA does not buy or operate the utility network.
A CCA potentially offers a community the ability to achieve higher renewable content in
electric supply, better access to resources, and lower electricity costs. For Sunnyvale a
CCA could provide 50% of their Climate Action Plan reductions with a 50% renewable
power offering. Also individual residents may opt out.
3. Committee Officers
Tabled
4. EIC Initiatives
The committee discussed the EIC’s initiatives but took no formal action. Peter Evans
agreed to ask Debbie Pedro to attend the next EIC meeting to provide background related
to potential recommendations in connection with remodels and additions. Serena Giori
asked that Mike Sanders attend to brief on existing fire abatement programs related to
neglected landscaping and unoccupied residences.
5. GHG Reduction Initiatives
Tabled
6. Outreach
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.
Tabled
7. Public Comment
8. Adjournment