MINUTES
JUNE 9, 2008
MEETING OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SUSTAINABLE
CITY TASK FORCE
Task
force members in attendance: Jennifer Wolch, Dennis Woods, Al Rosen, Leonard
Mitchell and Christina Erickson. City staff in attendance: Shannon Parry and Dean
Kubani. Members of the community in attendance: Mark Pezarro,
John Tylee and Louisa Fish.
The
meeting was called to order at 7:30pm.
Public
Input on Agenda Items
There
was no public input on agenda items.
Approval of
Minutes from the May 16, 2008
meeting
The
minutes from the May 16, 2008 meeting
were unanimously approved.
Discussion and Recommendations
Regarding the Santa Monica
Strategy For A Sustainable Local Economy
Shannon Parry introduced the item.
Earthvoice Strategies has been chosen as the consultant for the Santa
Monica Strategy for a Sustainable Local Economy. Lead staff from Earthvoice
Strategies attended the meeting. Mark Pezarro
and John Tylee provided
a detailed overview of their scope of service and proposed timeline. They also
engaged the task force in a discussion to identify significant issues that the
task force would like to see addressed in the Santa Monica Strategy for a
Sustainable Local Economy. The task
force highlighted a number of issues, including the importance of a viable base
model for resource use and pollution generation as well as the significance of green
jobs and green jobs training programs.
Discussion and Recommendations
Regarding the Santa Monica Sustainable City Plan Implementation Plan- Phase 2 Economic
Development Goal Area Shannon Parry provided an update on the timeline for completing
the Santa Monica Sustainable City Plan Implementation Plan- Phase 2 and the timeline for delivering the introduced
the Santa Monica Strategy For A Sustainable Local Economy.
Discussion
and Recommendations Regarding the Santa
Monica Land
Use and Circulation Element
After discussion, the task force moved to create a
LUCE subcommittee to provide written comments and support for the LUCE. The
subcommittee will include Dennis Woods and Jennifer Wolch.
Discussion
and Recommendations Regarding the Proposed 2008/09 Budget Dean Kubani provided the update. Starting July 1, 2008 the Environmental Programs
Division is now the Office of Sustainability and the Environment in the City
Managers Office.
Update from
the Sustainable City Task Force Presentation Proposal
No update was given.
Liaison
Updates
- Solar SM: Al Rosen provided the update. Solar Santa Monica is working on financial
incentives for solar installation.
- Parks and Recreation Commission:
Jennifer Wolch provided the update. The Beach Greening project
opening was a success and the space is being utilized.
- Santa Monica Airport Commission: Leonard Mitchell provided the
update on the Santa Monica Airport Sustainability Plan and current FAA
action.
- TFOE: Christina Erickson provided the update. The task force is
working on securing funding for the Measure V stormwater engineer as well
as training for staff to ensure consistency in plan check and inspection
for green practices.
- Chamber of Commerce: Shannon Parry
provided an update on the successful Sustainable Quality Awards and the
Green Business Certification Program.
Public
Input on Non-Agendized Items
Louisa Fish, a member of the Santa Monica Senior
Commission, commented on the need to consider rehabilitation of existing
buildings as a green and sustainable practice that facilitates a number of
sustainability goals in the city while also allowing seniors to age in place.
Comments
and Announcements
There were no additional comments or announcements.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50pm.