MINUTES

DECEMBER 11, 2006 MEETING OF THE

CITY OF SANTA MONICA

SANTA MONICA SUSTAINABLE CITY TASK FORCE

 

 

Task Force members in attendance: Jim Ries, Mark Olson, Carol Rosskam, Laura Berland-Shane, Al Rosen, Sandy Grant, Jennifer Wolch, and Denis Woods

Staff in attendance: Dean Kubani and Shannon Parry

Public in attendance:  Louisa Fish

 

The meeting was convened at 7:20pm.

 

 

Public Input on Agenda Items

Louisa Fish commented on the need to include alternative transportation information on community meeting notices as well as community event announcements. She also commented on the increased fare for seniors to ride the Big Blue Bus Holiday Shopping Shuttle and the temporary loss of the Tides Shuttle.

 

 

Approval of Minutes from the November 13, 2006 meeting

Sandy Grant moved to approve the minutes. Jennifer Wolch seconded.  Jim Ries recommended the word “potential” be added to the statement that Genevieve Bertone left the room.

 

The minutes were unanimously approved with the proposed changes. 

 

Jim Ries also suggested the entire Task Force contribute to the long range plan and asked to have the item agendized for future discussion.

 

 

Update on the Sustainability Advisory Team

Shannon and Dean gave the update on the Sustainability Advisory Team.  The Sustainability Advisory Team will meet in early 2007 to move forward with their plans to develop strategies to express sustainability throughout the city of Santa Monica, coordinate city activities to ensure consistency with the Sustainable City Plan, and provide guidance for future sustainability efforts.

 

 

Update on the Community Sustainability Liaison

Shannon and Dean gave the update on the Community Sustainability Liaison.  The RFP is complete and will be distributed immediately.

 

The Task Force recommended staff develop a grading sheet to judge the Community Sustainability Liaison applicants.  Staff agreed to develop draft criteria for selection. 

 

Dennis Woods made a motion to extend the final date for RFP submissions to January 18, 2007.  The motion was seconded by Sandy Grant and was approved unanimously.

 

 

Subcommittee Meetings

The subcommittees met.

 

 

Subcommittee Reports

The Resource Conservation, Environmental and Public Health and Economic Development subcommittees continue to develop their work plans and define implementation measures.

 

After discussion, the Task Force unanimously appointed the Economic Development subcommittee to review the Sustainable Economic Development Strategy RFP. 

 

Discussion and Recommendations Regarding the 2007-08 Budget Priorities

After discussion, the Task Force unanimously passed the following motion:

 

Motion

The Santa Monica Sustainable City Task Force recommends that the 2007-08 Budget reflect sustainability as an on-going community priority. Additionally, the Task Force recommends the inclusion of a sustainability analysis in all staff report with specific attention given to addressing the proposed projects impacts on Sustainable City Plan goals. Finally, the Santa Monica Sustainable City Task Force encourages Council to place a high priority on completing the LUCE in a timely fashion with the General Plan policy completed by end of 2007. 

 

 

Liaison Updates

Al Rosen was unanimously designated as the Task Force liaison to Solar Santa Monica.

 

 

Discussion and Recommendations Regarding Future Sustainability Presentations and Agenda Items

Jim Ries reported that staff is maintaining a list of topics for future sustainability presentations and encourages Task Force members to contribute presentations or make requests on an on-going basis.

 

Public Input on Non-Agendized Items

There was no public input on non agendized items.

 

 

Comments and Announcements

Dennis Woods suggested staff develop a Task Force calendar that would include community meetings, conferences and events.  Staff agreed to develop a calendar and requested Task Force members to forward information that should be included.

 

 

Adjourn

The meeting adjourned at 9:40pm.