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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Youth Committee 12/09/2019PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE PRELIMINARY MINUTES MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2019 — 6 P.M. ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 CALL TO ORDER Youth Committee Chair Kyna Huang convened the meeting at 6 p.m. II. ROLL CALL IV. Members Present: Kyna Huang, Chair Daphne Driza, Vice Chair Alan Cho Georgie Jeffrey Erin Kulas Teana Ross Todd Shaw Nelly Valencia Alternates Present: Avery Kruppe Also Present: Heather Horning, Senior Management Analyst Amy Lawrence, Advisor/Recording Secretary Kainan Simonds Members Absent: Rick Post Alternates Absent: ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None PRESENTATIONS A. PRESENTATION on Palm Desert's Solid Waste and Recycling Services and Organics Waste Legislation by Senior Management Analyst Heather Horning Ms. Heather Homing from the City of Palm Desert's Public Works Department provided information on Palm Desert's solid waste and recycling agreement with Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services. She explained her role with the City noting what sort of work she does with regard to waste and recycling compliance. She stated that it would soon be mandatory for commercial businesses to recycle food waste. She provided information on recycling such as what can and cannot be recycled and where to take items that cannot be recycled. She provided information on what members can do to help such as reducing and reusing items, which is more important than recycling. Upon question by Member Kulas, Ms. Horning explained the recycling ban in China. MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE DECEMBER 9, 2019 Upon question by Member Huang regarding how recycling is enforced in schools, Ms. Horning noted that schools are under the State's jurisdiction, not the City's. Upon Member Kulas' suggestion that commercial businesses should all have uniform recycling signage, Ms. Horning indicated that it was a great idea. Both she and Ms. Lawrence indicated that it is the kind of idea the City Council would like to hear about from the Youth Committee. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. MINUTES of the October 14, 2019, Palm Desert Youth Committee meeting Upon a motion by Member Shaw, second by Member Driza, and a 8-1 vote, (AYES: Cho, Driza, Huang, Jeffrey, Kulas, Ross, Shaw, and Valencia; NOES: None; ABSTENTIONS: None; ABSENT: Pos:), the October 14, 2019, Minutes were approved as presented. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. APPOINTMENT of Member to Lead the Pledge of Allegiance and Provide a Presentation on Youth Committee Activities at the City Council Meeting on January 23, 2020. Upon a motion by Member Shaw, second by Member Kulas, and a 8-1 vote, (AYES: Cho, Driza, Huang, Jeffrey, Kulas, Ross, Shaw, and Valencia; NOES: None; ABSTENTIONS: None; ABSENT: Post), Member Jeffrey was appointed to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and provide a presentation on Youth Committee activities at the City Council meeting on January 23, 2020. VII. OLD BUSINESS IiIre iL- VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. COUNCIL MEMBERS None B. STAFF Ms. Lawrence passed out gift cards to the appointed members on behalf of the City Council thanking them for their service throughout the year. Ms. Lawrence provided information regarding a $5,000 scholarship available from the Coachella Valley Branch of the American Public Works Association to MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE DECEMBER 9, 2019 anyone interested in a public works or engineering related career. She asked anyone interested to contact her so she could forward the application. Ms. Lawrence passed along Ms. Paula Simonds appreciation to members Shaw and Valencia for assisting with the senior seating area Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade. She also thanked Member Valencia for assisting with the Relay for Life event. C. COMMITTEE MEMBERS 1. Events a. Lincoln Elementary Afterschool Program Holiday Party —Wednesday, December 17, 2019 Ms. Lawrence circulated a sign-up sheet for the event and the members agreed upon activities to facilitate for the 90 kids during the holiday party. b. Youth/Senior Technology Day at the Fountains at the Carlotta — Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Ms. Lawrence noted that the date for this event is confirmed and that she would circulate a sign-up sheet at the January meeting. c. Palm Desert Sheriff Station Tour — Wednesday, February 12, 2020 (tentative) Ms. Lawrence noted that this event would be discussed at a later date. d. Youth/Senior Technology Day at the Joslyn Center — Wednesday, March 11, 2020 (tentative) Ms. Lawrence noted that this event would be discussed at a later date. e. Earth Day Celebration — Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Ms. Lawrence noted that this event would be discussed at a later date. 2. Projects and Sub -Committee Uodates a. Palm Desert Sister Cities Foundation Member Kulas noted that she has not been able to attend a Palm Desert Sister Cities Committee meeting due to other after school activities. Ms. Lawrence suggested Member Kulas offer the opportunity to a member that is able to attend the meetings and serve as liaison. Upon request for volunteers, Member Huang offered to 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE DECEMBER 9, 2019 serve as the Youth Committee liaison to the Palm Desert Sister Cities Foundation. 3. Other None X. ADJOURNMENT Upon consensus of the Committee, Chair Huang adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, kv Amy Lawrence Youth Committee Advisor/Recording Secretary 4