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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01-05 PRC Regular Meeting Agenda Packet ,.•••"""'• CITY OF PALM DESERT ,1‘ 14. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION isyb% +,4ry POSTED AGENDA a o • (VIRTUAL MEETING) Tuesday, January 05, 2021 — 8:30 a.m. Palm Desert, California 92260 CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Note: In consideration of the current Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic and pursuant to the Governor's Executive Orders, Commissioners may participate via teleconference/Virtual Meeting. Any person wishing to discuss any item not otherwise on the agenda has the following option for public participation: Public comment may be received by email from the time the agenda is posted up until one (1) hour prior to the posted time of meeting convening. Emails received will be printed and distributed for the record prior to the meeting. If the sender so request they will be read into the record at the meeting not to exceed (3) minutes in length. Email:jnelson©cityofpalmdesert.org Because the Brown Act does not allow the Parks & Recreation Commission to take action on items not on the Agenda, members may briefly respond or instead refer the matter to staff for report and recommendation at a future Parks & Recreation Commission meeting IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING OF TUESDAY, OCTOBER 06, 2020. Rec: Approve as presented Action: POSTED AGENDA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION JANUARY 05, 2021 V. NEW BUSINESS A. ELECTION OF OFFICERS (CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR) VI. CONTINUED BUSINESS NONE VII. OLD BUSINESS NONE VIII. PRESENTATIONS AND UPDATES A. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES (Presentation by Management Analyst Amy Lawrence) B. PARK AMBASSADOR UPDATE REPORT FOR: University, Homme Adams and Fox Hiking Parks (Updates by Vice Chair Guyer and Commissioner Tanner) C. JOHN MARMAN BRIDGE COMPLETION UPDATE — Jennifer Nelson D. PARK USE REPORT — Jennifer Nelson and Randy Chavez E. PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER F. FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT G. DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT - Program Updates - Facilities Use - First Tee H. FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS IX. COMMISSIONER, COUNCIL-LIAISON, AND STAFF COMMENTS 2 POSTED AGENDA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION JANUARY 05, 2021 X. ADJOURNMENT I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda for the Parks and Recreation Commission was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 23rd day of December 2020. Angie Marron, Recording Secretary 3 ""�•., CITY OF PALM DESERT ff1 —N. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING • Virtual Meeting **:s q y`. • MINUTES z10:0 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 01, 2020 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Vice Chair Randy Guyer. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chair Randy Guyer Commissioner Kim Housken Commissioner Gerald Dawson Commissioner Mike Harding Absent: Chair Paul B. Murphy Commissioner Mary Helen Kelly Commissioner Van G. Tanner III. ADJOURNMENT Due to the lack of quorum, Ryan Stendell adjourned the meeting at 8:32 a.m. 4 71 Angie Marron, Recording Secretary ATTEST: J own/if-ex Ne,L�o-w Jennifer Nelson, Management Analyst 1 CITY OF PALM DESERT PRELIMINARY MINUTES e %it = PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION t ry = VIRTUAL MEETING 9'00�a � =s''3. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 06, 2020 — 8:30 a.m. I. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Guyer convened the meeting at 8:30 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Absent Vice Chair Randy Guyer Chair Paul B. Murphy Commissioner Gerald Dawson Kevin Kalman, Desert Recreation District Commissioner Kim Housken Commissioner Mary Helen Kelly Commissioner Van Tanner Commissioner Mike Hardin Ex-Officio Members: Paula Simonds, YMCA of the Desert Also Present: Randy Bynder, Interim City Manager Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development Tom Garcia, Director of Public Works Jennifer Nelson, Management Analyst Randy Chavez, Landscape Supervisor Sabby Jonathan, Council Liaison Angie Marron, Recording Secretary Guests: David Keyes, YMCA of the Desert / Aquatic Center Brenda Nutcher, Desert Recreation District Tammy Martin, Friends of the Desert Mountains III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION PRELIMINARY MINUTES OCTOBER 06, 2020 None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 01, 2020 Rec: Approve as presented Upon a motion by Commissioner Housken, second by Vice Chair Guyer, carried by a 6-0-1 vote of the Commission, (AYES: Guyer, Dawson, Housken, Hardin, Kelly, Tanner; NOES: None; ABSENT: Murphy) the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. V. NEW BUSINESS NONE VI. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION FOR PLAQUE STYLE, LOCATION AND CEREMONY DATE DEDICATING PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ON SAN PASCUAL IN CIVIC CENTER PARK IN HONOR OF LONG TIME RESIDENT, JOHN MARMAN Jennifer Nelson stated that the item was introduced to City Council and it was unanimously approved and it is ready to move forward. Ms. Nelson would like suggestions and feedback on the type of plaque style and possibly a future dedication, from the Commission. Ms. Nelson shared a PowerPoint with the group on different design styles as she has been working with staff and is trying to come up with the best place to install the plaque. Next thing is the type of signage and the material of the plaque itself. Staff would like to stay consistent with what's already in the park — a sample of the Dreamer Plaque or the Palm Desert Rotary Garden sample, which would be the best route to go. Ms. Nelson is hoping to get a response from the Commission, either to go with staff recommendation or the rock stone. Commissioner Hardin agrees that the flagstone would be consistent. Ryan Stendell commented that ball fields are a bit different, by in large majority of signs in parks is the flagstone. Commissioner Tanner thinks that it should say something that dedicates his part in Parks & Recreation. Commissioner Kelly thinks the dedication to the City of Palm Desert would be a great idea, to thank John Marman for everything he has done for the City. Commissioner Tanner reconfirmed he is not suggesting to leave out the City, rather include the Parks & Recreation Commission. Commissioner Housken would like to see something addressing the longevity of his time. 2 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION PRELIMINARY MINUTES OCTOBER 06, 2020 Upon a motion by Vice Chair Guyer, second by Commissioner Tanner, carried by a 6-0-1 vote of the Commission, (AYES: Guyer, Dawson, Housken, Kelly, Hardin, Tanner; NOES: None; ABSENT: Murphy) the Commission moves to recommend use of flagstone and inscription for the John Marman plaque. VII. OLD BUSINESS NONE VIII. PRESENTATIONS AND UPDATES A. RANDY BYNDER, INTERIM CITY MANAGER The interim City Manager, Randy Bynder, introduced himself to the Commission. Mr. Bynder joined the City of Palm Desert about three weeks ago and is getting to know staff, review staff reports, and working his way to Commission meetings. He introduced his family's background; they live in Palm Desert since 1998, raised his daughter in Palm Desert who now resides in San Diego. Ms. Bynder is a meeting planner and an executive director for a non-profit environmental group. Mr. Bynder worked for an adjacent community in the Coachella Valley for 32-years. Started in 1986, 25-years in the Planning Department, starting as a Planning Technician, then Community Development Director, and last seven years as City Manager. Mr. Bynder is currently working with staff, trying to put a plan in place to reopen Development Services in a few weeks. B. PARK USE REPORT - Randy Chavez & Jennifer Nelson Randy Chavez stated the dog parks and parks are closing from Oct. 15 — Nov. 2 for over seeding and tree pruning all together to not inconvenience regular park patrons later on in the year. Homme/Adams is still available for use during these closures. C. PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER David Keyes stated that everything has been going well and they are at 93% capacity. The Youth Sports has been going well in the afternoon (5-days a week), along with the Palm Desert Swim Club and Scorpion Group, which is about 20-kids per hour. Water exercise will be returning, and the facility is now open 7-days a week with 7-hours and extended an hour each day for the weekend. D. YMCA OF THE DESERT 3 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION PRELIMINARY MINUTES OCTOBER 06, 2020 NONE E. DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT NONE F. FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAIN NONE IX. COMMISSIONER, COUNCIL-LIAISON, AND STAFF COMMENTS Commissioner Tanner thanked Jennifer Nelson for everything she has done for the group and John Marman's incredible presentation. X. ADJOURNMENT Due to technical difficulties, the meeting was adjourned at 9:02 a.m. Angie Marron, Recording Secretary 4