MINUTES
APRIL 9, 2007 MEETING OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SUSTAINABLE CITY TASK FORCE
The meeting was convened at 7:25pm.
Sustainable City Task Force members in attendance:
Genevieve Bertone, Laura Berland Shane, Mark Olson, Al Rosen, Dennis Woods,
Leonard Mitchell and Sandy Grant. City staff in attendance: Shannon Parry.
Members of the public in attendance:
Louisa Fish.
Public
Input on Agenda Items
There was no public input on agenda items.
Approval of
Minutes from the March 12th , 2007 meeting
Genevieve Bertone moved to approve the March 12, 2007
minutes. Mark Olson seconded and the minutes from the March 12th,
2007 meeting were unanimously approved.
Update on the
Community Sustainability Liaison
Shannon Parry gave the update. Traci Spencer, the Community
Sustainability Liaison, will present her proposal at the May 14, 2007 Task
Force meeting. She will introduce her Community
Sustainability Liaison project plan and timeline. The project plan and timeline will reflect
input from staff.
Subcommittee
Work Plan Meeting
The Resource Conservation, Environmental and Public
Health and Economic Development subcommittees met.
Subcommittee
Work Plan Presentations
The Resource Conservation, Environmental and Public
Health and Economic Development subcommittees presented their work plans.
- The
Resource Conservation subcommittee is using the indicators and goals in
the Sustainable City Plan to develop implementation measures. They are
looking at other sustainable city programs as models and will utilize the
Community Sustainability Liaison to do outreach and barrier analysis.
- The
Environmental and Public Health subcommittee is focusing on the business
community, the schools, the visitor and tourism industry and the hospitals
as key stakeholder groups. They will utilize the Community Sustainability
Liaison to integrate the subcommittee work plans and determine the most
strategic opportunities to engage these stakeholders.
- The
Economic Development subcommittee is working on the Sustainable Economic
Development Strategy. They will utilize the Community Sustainability
Liaison to solicit input and participation in the implementation of the
recommendations.
Discussion
and Recommendations Regarding Subcommittee Interaction with Community
Sustainability Liaison
The Task Force discussed appropriate and strategic
opportunities to communicate with the Community Sustainability Liaison. Recognizing
that the primary scope of work for the Community Sustainability Liaison was
developed in the Sustainable City Plan Implementation Plan and reflected in the
Request for Proposals for the Community Sustainability Liaison, the Task Force
agreed that the primary opportunity for interaction will come at regularly
scheduled Task Force meetings. Additional communication will be coordinated
through the staff liaison to the Task Force. Requests in addition to those
covered in the Community Sustainability Liaison’s proposal will be brought to
the full Task Force and agreed upon prior to being communicated to the
Community Sustainability Liaison.
Review of
Sample Motions
The Task Force reviewed the process for making
motions as utilized by other Task Forces in the city.
Discussion
and Recommendations Regarding National Sustainable City Programs
This item was agendized for the May Task Force
meeting.
Liaison Updates
- Shannon Parry provided the SMMUSD update and encouraged Task
Force members to comment on the update of the facilities master plan. Sandy Grant provided information on the
progress integrating sustainability into the facilities master plan and
highlighted the need for a sustainability advocate on the Measure BB
oversight committee.
- Shannon Parry provided the LUCE update. The monthly
newsletter was included in Task Force packets. There will be a Placemaking event on May
7, 2007.
- Al Rosen
provided the Solar Santa Monica update. Solar Santa Monica is moving forward and
reaching out to community stakeholders to present the program. They are
also working to address barriers to implementation. This includes the changes
to Time-Of-Use Rates that will
impact the buy back period on a number of the package offerings.
- Shannon Parry provided the Chamber of Commerce update. The Sustainable Quality Awards will be
held on May 15, 2007 at the Fairmont Miramar hotel in Santa Monica. Shannon Parry
will be leading a sustainable infrastructure tour June 28 and 30, 2007.
Discussion
and Recommendations Regarding Future Sustainability Presentations and Agenda
Items
The Task Force also requested a presentation
detailing the current and proposed sustainability programs and projects at
SMMUSD.
Public
Input on Non-Agendized Items
Louisa Fish commented on the need for compliance with
city guidelines for submitting proposals. These guidelines are meant to reduce
paper use and she noted that they will only be successful if they are
implemented. She also commented on a Sustainable Works Green Living Workshop
she attended. She was impressed with the curriculum and the way the program has
grown since she first participated.
During the workshop she noted the difference in fee schedule for Santa Monica residents
and non-residents. She thinks the difference should be more significant.
Comments
and Announcements
Genevieve Bertone announced the EcoFabulous event to
be held at Santa Monica
College on April 24,
2007. The event will include the official release of the Santa Monica College
Environmental Audit.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00pm
