MINUTES

DECEMBER 12, 2005 MEETING OF THE

CITY OF SANTA MONICA

SUSTAINABLE CITY TASK FORCE

 

The meeting was convened at 7:15 p.m.  SCTF members in attendance: Sandy Grant, Jim Ries, Mark Olson and Christina Erickson.  City staff: Dean Kubani.  Others: Matt Petersen

 

Public Input on Agenda Items

There was no public input.

 

Approval of minutes from the November 14, 2005 Meeting

This item was deferred until the January 9, 2006 meeting due to lack of quorum.

 

Discussion and Recommendations Regarding SCTF Composition, Policies and Member Responsibilities

 

SCTF members reviewed meeting attendance records for the past 18 months and discussed the urgent need for better consistency with member attendance at monthly meetings.  No action was taken due to lack of quorum and discussion on this item will be continued at the January 9, 2006 meeting.

 

Discussion and Recommendations Regarding Draft Sustainable City Plan Implementation Plan

 

Matt Petersen from the City’s Task Force on the Environment was invited by Sandy Grant to discuss potential strategies for the SCTF to improve community engagement around the SCTF.  He also recommended that the SCTF work closely with its City Council liaison prior to making any recommendations to City Council, and that the SCTF make an appointment to meet with the new City Manager early in the New Year.

 

Sandy Grant presented a model to clarify structure of the SCP Implementation Plan and the roles of the SCTF, community stakeholders, experts and the proposed community sustainability liaison in implementation.   No action was taken due to lack of quorum and discussion on this item will be continued at the January 9, 2006 meeting.

 

 

Subcommittee Reports

Sandy Grant provided an update regarding her recent community outreach efforts with Santa Monica College and Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District.

 

Public Input on Non-Agendized Matters

There was no public input.

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm