HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 12
Environmental Initiatives Committee
Regular Meeting Minutes
DATE: Thursday, February 12, 2015
TIME: 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Parks & Recreation Building,
26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hill
1. Roll Call
The meeting was called to order with a quorum present at 7:15 P.M.
Attendees: April Anair, Jehan Godrej, Peter Evans, Serena Giori.
Kjell Karlsson was in attendance.
2. Approval of Minutes.
The minutes of the November and January regular EIC meetings were approved.
3. Review of General Reporting Feedback for non-finalist cities for Earth Hour
City Challenge 2014-15.
Reference: Steve Schmidt email of 1/23/15 to EIC members.
The document was reviewed and the suggestions taken into consideration.
4. Sustainability in the General Plan.
The Introduction and the Conservation Elements were reviewed. The Conservation
Element, adopted in 2007, needs a revision to reflect initiatives taken in the
intervening period and to reflect the current environment of the Town.
5. Update on new seminar to be offered with Cal Water and Purissima Hills.
Kit Gordon was not available but sent us a written report. Peter Evans also updated
us. The seminar is on schedule and there are no issues.
4. CCA Update.
Peter Evans will have an update for us in the next meeting.
5. Report on School Outreach initiatives.
Jehan reported that water and sustainability issues are addressed at the High School
through different programs which are popular with the students.
6. Public Comments. A member of the Open Space Committee brought us a draft on
invasive plants, a major concern for her committee.
7. Adjournment at 9P.M.
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 Clerkâs office located at
Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California during normal business hours.