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Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Mordo called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at Town Hall.
Present: Mayor Jean Mordo, Mayor Pro Tem Dean Warshawsky (joined meeting at
7:00 p.m.), Councilmember Craig A. T. Jones, Councilmember Breene
Kerr (joined meeting at 7:00 p.m.) and Councilmember Mike O'Malley
Absent: None
Staff: City Manager Carl Cahill, City Engineer/Public Works Director Richard
Chiu, Finance Director Nick Pegueros, City Attorney Steve Mattas, City
Clerk Karen Jost
• Council adjourned to Closed Session at 6:47 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN No. 182-21-003
Agency Negotiator: Steve Mattas
Negotiating Parties: Town of Los Altos Hills and Steve and Karla Jurvetson
Under Negotiation: Purchase terms
PUBLIC SESSION
Council reconvened to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.
City Attorney Steve Mattas reported out of Closed Session: City Council provided
direction; there was no reportable action. (Mayor Pro Tem Warshawsky and
Councilmember Kerr did not participate in the Closed Session discussion)
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Jones, seconded by Warshawsky
and passed unanimously to limit comments from the floor to two minutes.
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APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
• 1. Appointment(s)to Standing Committees:
Community Relations Committee
Council had before them requests for re-appointment to the Standing Community
Relations Committee from the following: Roger Burnell, Karen Emerzian, Ron Knapp,
Duffy Price, Patty Woolsey and Roy Woolsey. The applicants had each completed their
four year terms and had expressed their wishes for re-appointment in writing or verbally
to the City Clerk. Additionally, Roy Woolsey, pursuant to the Standing Committee
Resolution requirements, requested Council approval to serve another term as the
Committee's Chair.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by O'Malley, seconded by
Warshawsky and passed unanimously to appoint Roger Burnell, Karen Emerzian, Ron
Knapp, Duffy Price, Patty Woolsey and Roy Woolsey to the Standing Community
Relations Committee for a term of four years and authorize Roy Woolsey to serve an
additional term as the Committee's Chair.
Finance and Investment Committee
Council had before them requests for re-appointment to the Finance and Investment
Committee from the following: Wilfred Corrigan, Frank Lloyd, R. Douglas Norby, and
• Lalla Stark. The applicants had each completed their four year terms and had expressed
their wishes for re-appointment in writing or verbally to the City Clerk.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Jones, seconded by Warshawsky
and passed unanimously to appoint Wilfred Corrigan, Frank Lloyd, R. Douglas Norby,
and Lalla Stark to the Finance and Investment Committee for a term of four years.
Pathways Committee
Council had before them for their consideration applications from Nick Dunckel, Jolon
Wagner, Bob Stutz, Eileen Gibbons, Ann Duwe and Tim Warner. Following a ballot
vote, Dunckel, Duwe, Gibbons, Stutz and Warner were selected to fill the five vacancies
on the Pathways Committee.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Jones, seconded by Warshawsky
and passed unanimously to appoint Nick Dunckel, Ann Duwe, Eileen Gibbons, Bob Stutz
and Tim Warner to the Pathways Committee for a term of four years.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTIONED SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Warshawsky, seconded by Kerr
and passed unanimously to approve the consent calendar, specifically:
• 2. Review of Disbursements: October 1, 2008—October 31, 2008 $1,639,459.14
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3. Acceptance of 2007-2008 Street Rehabilitation Project-Resolution#75-08
(Staff: R. Chiu)
4. Notification of Fast Track: Lands of Somasundaram, 12244 Windsor Court,
(File #163-08-ZP-SD) A Request for a Site Development Permit for a New
5,748 square foot Two Story Residence and Detached Second Unit
(maximum height: 28') CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section
15303(a) (Staff: N. Horvitz)
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
Jitze Couperus, resident, provided a brief update on the Adobe Creek Restoration project.
The relocation of several wood rat habitats had delayed the project and necessitated a
permit extension. A majority of the site work has been completed and the final stage of
re-planting the creek with natural vegetation was expected to be finished by mid-January
2009.
Council extended a thank you to Mr. Couperus for his service on the Adobe Creek project
noting that the revitalized creek was an asset to the beauty of the Town.
Rich Larsen, resident, thanked the City Council for their guidance and support on the
West Loyola neighborhood annexation and sewer project. On behalf of the West Loyola
Sewer Assessment District No. 1, Larsen presented a framed certificate to
Councilmember O'Malley for his ongoing support over the past 8 years.
• Jim Abraham, resident, thanked Councilmember O'Malley for his 8 years of service as a
Councilmember noting that O'Malley had always been a "voice of reason" and guiding
light on many critical projects for the Town.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Consideration of Resolution Ordering Abandonment and Sale of the Approximately
8,712 Square Foot Vacant Town-Owned Land Identified as APN No. 182-21-003
(property located adjacent to Altamont Road near the intersection of Black
Mountain Road) (Staff: City Attorney)
Mayor Pro Tem Warshawsky and Councilmember Breene Kerr recused themselves from
consideration of this item and stepped down from the dais.
City Attorney Steve Mattas introduced the item to Council. Mattas explained that the
item subject to the public hearing related to a piece of Town owned property that was
approximately 8,712 square feet located across the street from Byrne Preserve. Mattas
reviewed a vicinity map with Council that identified the property and adjacent property.
The Municipal Abandonment Law of 1939, allowed the City Council to abandon the
property if certain criteria was met. The criteria included: 1) the property had not been
used by the public for park purposes, 2) no consideration had been paid for the property
except by the Town, and 3) no public funds have been extended to improve the property
• as a park, and the City Council could make the determination that the property was not
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appropriate, convenient, or necessary for park purposes. Staff had confirmed that the
findings could be met. Staff had also concluded that the property was not necessary for
• other Town purposes. The Act further permitted the City Council to order the property
sold as it deemed most advantageous to the Town.
The resolution before Council approved abandonment of the property, authorized the sale
of the property and restricted the use of the funds received for the property to open space
and public recreation uses only. Mattas clarified that this was consistent with the original
acquisition of the property.
Council questioned who the property had been purchased from and if there were any
restrictions placed on the sale. Mattas clarified that it had been part of a larger acquisition
from the Nature Conservancy. Altamont Road separated the parcel from Byrne Preserve.
The limits/restrictions that would be placed on the funds from the sale of the parcel would
maintain consistency with the acquisition from the Nature Conservancy.
OPENED PUBLIC HEARING
Nick Dunckel, resident, questioned if the property could be sold without a vote of the
residents. He did not want to set a precedent regarding the sale of Byrne Preserve.
The City Attorney offered that the small parcel had not been included in the Open Space
Initiative and had no restrictions regarding the potential sale.
Jitze Couperus, resident, noted that the parcel had been purposely excluded from the
• Open Space Initiative. Following a request of clarification from Councilmember
O'Malley, Couperus explained that several small parcels had been specifically excluded
but they were not aware of the location of parcels.
Kathy Evans, resident, favored the sale of the property and use of the funds for
recreational purposes.
Jim Abraham, resident, opposed the sale of the property. He believed that there had not
been adequate notice of the sale and suggested that it should have been more widely
advertised similar to previous town-owned property sales. Abraham questioned if the
purchaser would be required to dedicate a right-of-way easement to the Town given it's
location within 30 feet of the center line of Altamont Road.
Councilmember Jones explained that the item before Council was a two step process.
First, Council would determine if the abandonment of the property was appropriate and
second, disposition of the property that would be considered as Agenda Item #9. The
City Attorney concurred with the Councilmember's assessment of the process.
City Manager Cahill stated that staff was recommending that it be disclosed to the buyer
that a 10 foot right-of-way dedication would be required at the time that the property
owner submitted an application for a site development approval. This process was
consistent with the Town's standard that was applied to all other property owners for
• right-of-way dedications.
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CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING
• Council discussion ensued. There was a consensus that the piece of property under
consideration did not serve a public purpose for open space or recreation and there was a
true community benefit that could be realized by the funds that would be received from
the sale of the parcel.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Jones, seconded by O'Malley and
passed unanimously to approve Resolution No. 76-08 ordering the abandonment and sale
of APN 182-21-003. Mayor Pro Tem Warshawsky and Councilmember Kerr recused
themselves from consideration of this item.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6. 1st Quarter Investment Report and Presentation for the Period Ending September 30,
2008 (Staff: N. Pegueros) (Item continued from 10/23/08)
Finance Director Nick Pegueros introduced the item to Council. Council had before them
a staff report that included a summary of the Town's investments as of September 30,
2008.
Pegueros provided an overview of the Town's current investment strategy. Key elements
included the preservation of principal; liquidity, and investment income. Pegueros noted
that given the current financialenvironment, preservation of principal was the over
• arching strategy. The Town was invested in US Treasuries and guaranteed federal
agencies and most recently had withdrawn a majority of the funds from the LAIF money
market fund in anticipation of potential issues that could arise from the state's financial
problems.
Pegueros reviewed a chart of the Town's portfolio "Issuer Distribution and Credit
Quality" with Council. The Town's portfolio was invested in securities rated in S&P's
highest ratings category and AAA/AAAm Treasuries. Pegueros noted that the Town's
portfolio was in compliance with the California Government Code and the Town's
investment policy. The total market value of the Town's portfolio as of September, 2008
was $12,151,500.
Pegueros reported that staff was working with the Finance'and Investment Committee on
the annual review of the Town's Investment Policy and the expectation was that it would
be ready for Council consideration in December or January 2009.
Council briefly discussed retirement pension liabilities.
OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT
Jim Abraham, resident, spoke to his personal experience with a pension shortfall.
CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENT
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Council thanked Pegueros for his report.
7. Revision of Speed Study and Establishment of Speed Limits on Certain Streets
(Staff. R. Chiu)
City Engineer/Public Works Director Richard Chiu introduced the item to Council. In
August 2008, the City Council had accepted the speed study prepared by RKH with the
exception of seven street segments. At that time staff had been directed to return to
Council with alternatives to raising the speed limits for these segments and potential
traffic calming measures.
Chiu proceeded with a PowerPoint Presentation that included a map of the street
segments and photos of street sections. Chiu reviewed each of the sites and staff
recommendations included in the staff report before Council. Traffic calming measures
included electronic speed signage; installation of speed humps; installation of rumble
strips; and,use of the speed trailer.
Chiu advised Council that the Sheriffs department had been consulted on the staff
recommendations and Captain Calderone, Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office, was in the
audience to answer any questions.
Council suggested that prior to the.use of specific traffic calming measures, they should
be returned to Council for their review and approval.
OPENED PUBLIC COMMENTS
Betty Kerns, resident, commented that she did not believe the speed survey was
justifiable and suggested that it would be thrown out by the courts. She had challenged
the last survey and been responsible for having the last survey "thrown out". She
reviewed the state law that was relevant to speed limits and suggested that the Town
review and fix all of the speed allocations in Town. She was of the opinion that drivers
knew what the appropriate speed limit for them to drive was.
Jay Shideler, resident, commented that if the speed limits were set too low people would
ignore them. He suggested that they should be set at a reasonable level and believed that
the 25 miles per hour recommendation for some streets was not safe. Shideler noted that
the turn at Via Ventana and Page Mill was not safe and recommended that it be posted.
Ginger Summit, resident, commented that during her canvassing of neighborhoods for the
recent election, the strongest complaint expressed by residents was speeding cars. She
believed it was not unreasonable to lower approved speed limits to make it safer for
residents, pedestrians and children given that higher speed limits tended to encourage
speeding.
Jim Abraham, resident, concurred with the comments of Shideler. He suggested posting
signs that warned bicyclists of dangerous roads. Abraham believed recommended speed
limits for Moody Road were ridiculous. He did not support the use of speed bumps.
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Duffy Price, resident, Los Altos Hills County Fire District Commissioner, recommended
that the Fire District be consulted prior to the installation of speed bumps on any of the
Town's streets. She opposed the use of electronic signs in Town.
Kathy Evans, resident, commented that she wanted her kids to abide by the law and drive
at the posted speeds. She suggested that signage to direct bicyclists off Moody to the path
at Foothill College was warranted.
CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENTS
Council discussed the speed limit recommendations. Safety was identified as their
primary goal. They did not support the funding of traffic calming measures at this time
and there was a concurrence that any proposal be submitted to the Council under a
separate report. It was suggested that dangerous areas particularly those used by
bicyclists be reviewed and a more comprehensive approach be considered. Safety was
identified as the primary interest of Council. Council suggested that dangerous curves be
signed and that the speed trailer be located on roads where a speed limit had been
changed or reduced to alert drivers to the revised speeds.
Captain Calderone addressed Council. He noted that the Department receives numerous
complaints regarding speeding and bicyclists on Moody Road. He supported maintaining
the 25 mile speed limit. It was his belief that that it had successfully kept the accident
rate down.
• City Engineer Chiu reviewed the amendments that had been proffered by Council. They
included:
• Altamont Road(Page Mill Road to Taaffe Road) 30 miles per hour
section at the curve lowered to 25 miles per hour
• Arastradero Road(Page Mill Road to Purissima Road) 35 miles per hour
no traffic calming measures or radar enforcement
• El Monte Road(I-280 to Summerhill) 40 miles per hour
no traffic calming measures or radar enforcement
• Fremont Road(Concepcion Road to Edith Road) 25 miles per hour
• Moody Road (El Monte Road to Altamont Road) 25 miles per hour
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Moody Road(Altamont Road to Murietta Lane) 30 miles per hour
• Page Mill Road (Paseo Del Roble (south)to Via Ventana) 30 miles per hour
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Jones, seconded by Warshawsky
and passed unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 77-08 revising the current speed study
and establishing posted speed limits on certain streets with the amendments as identified
by the City Engineer.
Staff was directed to review visibility issues on Via Ventana and to post the identified
dangerous curves.
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8. Update on Town Goals:
Emergency Preparedness
• No report was given.
Environmental Initiatives
Discussed as Agenda Item#13
Parks and Recreation Assets and Programs
City Engineer Richard Chiu reported that the Little League fields project was progressing
and the contractor was currently working on the fencing and site furnishings portion of
the contract. The project was expected to be completed in early February.
Sewers and Infrastructure
No report was given.
NEW BUSINESS
9. Resolution Approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement Between the Town of Los
Altos Hills and Steve and Karla Jurvetson for the Sale of an Approximately 8,712
Square Foot Parcel identified at APN No. 182-21-003 and Authorizing Related
Actions. (Staff. City Attorney)
Mayor Pro Tem Warshawsky and Councilmember Kerr recused themselves from
consideration of this item and remained off the dais.
• City Attorney Steve Mattas introduced the item to Council. The item before Council was
a purposed purchase and sale agreement between the Town of Los Altos Hills and Steve
and Karla Jurvetson to acquire the property that had been identified in Agenda Item #5
(public hearing). The purchase price purposed in the contract was $139,218. Mattas
reviewed the contract provisions with Council. In addition to the provisions identified in
the staff report, staff recommended that the agreement be amended to add a provision that
obligated the buyers contractually to formally merge the two parcels. This would
eliminate the small non-conforming parcel and add it to a conforming parcel.
The City Attorney explained that the Town received two appraisals for the property; both
as an open space property and a fully developable property. The fair market value of
$139, 218 was identified as a result of the appraisals. Mattas explained that the Town
had met its obligations with regards to the sale. If the Council were to choose to go to a
bid process, the City Attorney recommended that they not take action on the item before
them.
Council discussion ensued.
Councilmember Jones offered that a sophisticated appraisal process had been followed to
establish the fair market value for the parcel. The sale was consistent with the Council's
obligations and the property was of a unique interest to the adjacent properly owner and
• would not be developable as a separate parcel. Jones spoke to the Town's interest in the
merger of the two properties and the elimination of a non-conforming lot given the
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Town's one acre parcel minimum called for in the General Plan. He stated his support
for the sale of theroe
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• Councilmember O'Malley concurred with Councilmember Jones. He did not want to see
the creation of a non-conforming piece of property and noted that the only person that
would have an interest in the parcel were the adjacent property owners. O'Malley
reiterated that the Town had followed a sophisticated appraisal process and believed the
sales price was reasonable for the parcel.
Mayor Mordo concurred with the comments of the Council.
OPENED PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jim Abraham, resident, believed that the appraisal had been flawed and the parcel should
have been valued as a residential piece of property. He opposed the sale and was of the
opinion that it was inappropriate for the Town to not take the right-or-way dedication at
the time of the sale.
CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENTS
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Jones, seconded by O'Malley and
passed unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 78-08 approving a purchase and sale
agreement between the Town of Los Altos Hills and Steve and Karla Jurvetson for the
sale of APN 182-21-003. Direction was given to the City Attorney to amend the
• agreement to add a provision that required the purchaser to merge the two parcels.
10. Consideration of Holiday City Council Meeting Schedule and Cancellation of
Regularly Scheduled Meeting(s) (Staff. K. Jost)
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Warshawsky, seconded by
O'Malley and passed unanimously to cancel the November 27th and December 25th
regularly scheduled City Council meeting due to their conflict with holidays.
11. Consideration of Revised Schedule of User Fees at Westwind Community Barn
(Staff. N. Pegueros)
Councilmember Breene Kerr recused himself from consideration of the item and stepped
down from the dais. Mayor Pro Tem Warshawsky recused himself and did not participate
in the discussion.
Finance Director Nick Pegueros introduced the item to Council. Council had before them
a resolution to adopt a revised schedule of user fees at Westwind Community Barn for the
period beginning January 1, 2009. In July, 2008, the City Council adopted a six month
operations budget for the facility using data provided by the prior operator. With four
months of revenue and expenditure experience, the Town now had reliable data to
forecast the annual budget for the operation of boarding services. Pegueros noted that the
most notable increase in costs has been for feed and bedding. Additionally, managing the
• barn as a public facility had significantly increased barn operation costs. The proposed
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rate increase would close the gap between barn stall and feeding pasture boarding fees
and the true cost of providing services. The proposal included a 17% rate increase for
• stall rentals and a 7% rate increase for the feeding pasture. Additionally, staff
recommended a facilities user fee beginning January 2009. The fee would be used as a
revenue stream for a capital improvements fund. It was noted that the prior operator did
impose a membership fee that was not currently being imposed.
Council discussion ensued. Councilmember Jones offered that the approach suggested by
staff to monitor the rate increase on occupancy was reasonable. He believed it was
appropriate to subsidize the multiple use facility. Councilmember O'Malley stated that
he was comfortable with the proposal. Mayor Mordo concurred and noted that he would
prefer to see the operations break even but believed the approach recommended by staff
would cut the deficit significantly. Mordo added that the Town was still in the process of
garnering experience having assumed the management responsibilities just four months
earlier.
OPENED PUBLIC COMMENTS
Kathy Evans, resident, commented that going forward the Town could re-establish the
Annual Hoedown as a fundraiser for the Barn. She would like to see the facility marketed
as a "park for horses". Evans requested that Council consider reviewing the limit of two
hooved animals per acre zoning for the Town in the future.
Jim Abraham, resident, did not support any subsidy for the care and feeding for horses at
• the barn. He did not believe it was appropriate use of Town funds. Abraham noted that
the Town had already spent substantial monies on the Barn improvements.
CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENTS
Councilmember Jones reiterated that the goal was to maximize revenue and having the
highest rent possible if it leads to lower occupancies would not be a successful approach.
He noted that the rentals are intertwined with the use of the barn as a multi-use facility.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Jones, seconded by O'Malley and
passed by a 3-0-2 vote with Councilmember Kerr and Mayor Pro Tem Warshawsky
recusing themselves from consideration of the item. Resolution No. 79-08
12. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 6, Chapter 5 and Sections 5-8.08 and
12-2.207 of the Municipal Code Related to Public Nuisance Abatement Cost
Recovery(Staff. City Attorney)
City Attorney Steve Mattas introduced the item to Council. Council had before them an
ordinance that would amend the Municipal Code to enhance the Town's ability to recover
costs incurred for nuisance abatement. The Town's current nuisance abatement
ordinance was last amended in 1995. State law now allowed the Town to recover
attorneys' fees and staff time expended for items such as investigation, site inspection and
monitoring, and correspondence and meetings with affected parties incurred in the
• nuisance abatement process. State law also allowed the Town to recover abatement costs
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by special assessment. The ordinance before Council incorporated this authority and
would permit the Town to choose whether to recover nuisance abatement costs by
• nuisance abatement lien or by special assessment. Mattas noted that the ordinance did
provide protection for the recovery of attorney costs to the "prevailing party."
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Jones, seconded by O'Malley and
passed unanimously to waive reading and introduce Ordinance# 513
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
City Manager Carl Cahill reported that the Planning Commission at their November 6,
2008 meeting had voted to recommend denial of AT&T's application for a wireless
facility on DuVall Way. The request would be forwarded to Council at their January
meeting. The Commission had unanimously approved an addition-remodel for the
former Crozier-Hogle property.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB-COMMITTEES, AND
COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES
13. Presentation by the Environmental Initiatives Committee "Los Altos Hills Green
House Gas Emissions Inventory"
Steve Schmidt, Standing Environmental Initiatives Committee member, introduced the
item to Council. Schmidt had prepared a PowerPoint Presentation Los Altos Hills
• Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory." The presentation included: an overview
of what a GHG inventory was; the reason for conducting the inventory; the process that
was followed to gather the data for the Town's inventory; review of the data collected;
and the key points in the"next step"process.
Schmidt had partnered with the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
(ICLEI) and staff to develop the GHG inventory report. The inventory figures were
estimates only and expected to change over time. 2005 was used as the base year and the
data for the inventory had been provided by the Town staff, PG&E, LAGCo, ICLEI, and
government sources. Software provided by ICLEI was used to analyze the data which
was divided into "Government Operations" and"Community".
Schmidt reviewed the analysis of the Town's government operations that reflected a
downward trend of CO2e emissions. The Town's new garbage contract that proposed to
use more efficient fuel trucks with fewer trips per home was expected to factor into even
lower emission rates. The community analysis was more difficult to measure given that
some of data was based on estimates and assumptions. Schmidt suggested that natural
gas and electricity was probably the best place to focus reduction efforts given that they
would be easy to track via PG&E data. The current residential usage for the Town and
was above residential norms for other cities.
Schmidt outlined the proposed next steps in the process to reduce emissions which
included establishing targets that would match the state's AB-32 targets. His action plan
• included: the education of residents on the issues; the creation of a voluntary residential
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energy audit program; and, utilization of PG&E's ClimateSmart program. Additionally,
Schmidt suggested that the Town continue to monitor GHG emissions and report out on
• an annual basis.
Council discussion:
Council thanked Schmidt for his very informative presentations. They concurred that it
was important to continue to gather data and educate the residents on the issue. It was
suggested that water usage as a resource be included in the audit. Council provided
direction to Schmidt and the EIC to return to the City Council with an action plan
focusing on voluntary residential energy and water use audits, target goals, and proposed
budget.
OPENED PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jay Shideler, EIC Chair, thanked Schmidt for his efforts in preparing the report. He
offered that the process for collecting and evaluating residential contributions to Green
House Gases was very difficult and lacked a protocol. Shideler noted that the water
would be included in the audits.
Jitze Couperus, resident, suggested that the Town post the report on the website and
suggested that the site could be used to encourage residents to volunteer for a residential
audit.
• CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENTS
Council thanked Steve Schmidt and the EIC for their work.
STAFF REPORTS
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
• No reports given.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by consensus of the City
Council at 10:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen J st
City Cler
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The minutes of the November 13, 2008 regularly scheduled City Council meeting were
approved as presented at the December 11, 2008 regularly scheduled City Council
meeting.
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