HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-03-08 PSC Regular Meeting Minutes
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Commission was called to order by Chair Taylor on
Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 3:31 p.m held in the Administrative Conference Room, City
Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners, Gary Bindman, Joseph Butts, Terry Kramer, Doug Luhring, Vice
Chair Jeff Alley and Chair Frank Taylor.
Absent: None
Liaisons: Evan Trubee, City Council Liaison
Staff
Present: Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager and Michelle Nance, Recording
Secretary, were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or
responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
None
4. ACTION CALENDAR
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR ALLEY SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LUHRING, CARRIED
6-0 to; approve Public Safety Commission meeting minutes from Special Meeting,
January 25, 2023, and Regular Meeting, February 8, 2023
B. RECEIVE AND FILE PALM DESERT SPECIALIZED UNITS END OF MONTH REPORT
FOR DECEMBER 2022
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR ALLEY, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER KRAMER, CARRIED
5-1 to: receive and file Palm Desert Specialized Units end of month report for December
2022
Wednesday
March 8, 2023
3:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting
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C. RECEIVE AND FILE RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT/CAL FIRE END OF
MONTH REPORTS FOR JANUARY 2023
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR ALLEY SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BUTTS, CARRIED 6-
0, to: receive and file Riverside County Fire Department/Cal Fire end of month report for
January 2023
D. RECEIVE AND FILE CODE COMPLIANCE WEEKEND REPORTS FOR FEBRUARY
2023
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BUTTS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LUHRING,
CARRIED 6-0, to: receive and file Code Compliance weekend reports for February 2023
E. RECEIVE AND FILE EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR MONTHLY REPORTS
FOR FEBRUARY 2023
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LUHRING, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR ALLEY, CARRIED
6-0, to: receive and file Emergency Services Coordinator Monthly report for February
2023.
F. RECEIVE AND FILE COP ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2022
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR ALLEY, SECOND BY COMMISIONER LUHRING, CARRIED
6-0, to: receive and file the COP Monthly report for December 2022.
G. RECEIVE AND FILE PALM DESERT PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ROLLING
ATTENDANCE REPORT FOR MARCH 2023.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BUTTS, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR ALLEY CARRIED 6-
0, to receive and file the Palm Desert Public Safety Commission rolling attendance report
for March 2023.
5. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
A. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Kramer commented on roundabouts and the potential to slow down first
responders and asked Fire Personnel if there is inspection and color code systems for
private fire hydrants located in HOAs. Chief Beverlin provided answers regarding HOAs.
Commissioner Butts provided an update from the Homelessness Taskforce meeting.
Chair Taylor noted traffic safety issues with existing traffic lights and CV Link merging into
traffic lanes, as well as discuss potential concerns regarding traffic safety in the
development of North Sphere Park and Fire Station.
Vice Chair Alley asked for an update on the PIT Count. ACM Escobedo provided a brief
update and will provide further update once County numbers are available.
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B. CITY COUNCIL LIASION
Councilmember Trubee stated that he looks forward to the ALPR update coming to City
Council for approval. Councilmember Trubee also asked for an update on recent
pedestrian and vehicle fatalities and asked Police Personnel about red light cameras. Sgt.
Mountz provided an update on recent events and reasons why the City does not have red
light cameras.
C. POLICE AND FIRE
Sheriff Sgt. Mountz provided detailed updates from Riverside County Sheriff.
Fire Chief Beverlin provided detailed updates from Cal Fire.
D. CITY STAFF
a. Social Services Coordinator, Jason Austin, was introduced to the Commission.
b. Sgt. Mountz provided a presentation on ALPR, Phase 2
c. Ryland Penta provided an update on potential PSA.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BINDMAN, SECOND BY COMMISIONER
BUTTS, CARRIED 6-0, to: add item to the agenda in order to vote on proceeding
with the PSA.
After discussion a motion and vote were made:
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BINDMAN, SECOND BY COMMISIONER
LUHRING, CARRIED 6-0, to: proceed with PSA and provided direction to staff.
d. Chris Escobedo alerted the Commission that our next meeting will be a Special
Meeting to discuss the budget for FY 23/24.
e. Chris Escobedo asked for ideas on potential tour ideas. Ideas given to staff.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Taylor reopened public comment: Mr. Stephen Nelson of Palm Desert, commented on the
roundabouts in North Palm Desert.
The Public Safety Commission adjourned at 5:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Nance, Deputy Clerk
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager
Secretary
APPROVED BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION: 5/10/2023
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