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Environmental Initiatives Committee
Regular Meeting Minutes
DATE: Thursday, January 8, 2015
TIME: 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Parks & Recreation Building,
26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills
1. Roll Call
The meeting was called to order with quorum present at 7:15 P.M.
Attendees: April Anair, Peter Evans (vice chair), Raj Reddy, Serena Giori (chair),
John Harpotlian (Council Liaison).
Associate member and member of the public in attendance were Kit Gordon and
Scott Schmidt.
2. Approval of Minutes.
Postponed to the next meeting. The recommendation by Peter Evans to attach the
minutes to the agenda when it is distributed by email to simplify the review ahead of
the meeting is forwarded.
3. Discussion of Energy and Water Initiatives for LAH.
a. Sustainability in the General Plan. Discussion on the sustainability element and
its integration with the 2015 EIC goals and initiatives. Peter Evans inquired on the
status of the recommendation forwarded by him to the Town on updating the Fast
Track process to improve sustainability. EIC allocated substantial time last year to
improve the Fast Track process by including sustainability.
c. Initiatives with Portola Valley and Other Neighboring Communities. Steve
Schmidt’s recommendation to meet with Portola Valley’s Sustainability Manager
Brandi de Garmeaux had unanimous approval and will be scheduled before the next
meeting. Kit Gordon recommended to inquire with Brandi on a new event sponsored
around the sustainability theme by Portola Valley and Woodside in late March and to
consider participating. Serena will follow up on both recommendations and report at
the next meeting.
b. Update on the new seminar. The new seminar will be offered in cooperation with
Cal Water and Purissima Hills Water District on March 12, 2015. Details will be
discussed at the next meeting. John Harpotlian had concerns about including grey
water in the agenda. It will not be on the agenda of the seminar.
Motion by Peter Evans to cancel the EIC Regular Meeting of March 12, 2015,
seconded by Raj Reddy passed unanimously.
Motion by Raj Reddy to schedule a special EIC Meeting on March 29, 2015,
seconded by Peter Evans passed unanimously.
4. CCA Update. None.
5. Report on School Outreach initiatives. None.
6. Public Comments. None.
7. Adjournment at 9:00 P.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 Clerk’s office located at
Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California during normal business hours.