HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-08 YC Regular Meeting Minutes
Palm Desert YOUTH COMMITTEE
MINUTES
MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2019-6 P.M.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM
73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Lily Kim convened the meeting at 6 p.m.
11. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Lily Kim, Chair
Tim Fitzpatrick, Vice Chair
Zachary Berenbaum
Alan Cho
Daphnie Driza
Kyna Huang
Erin Kulas (arrived at 6:07 p.m.)
Teana Ross
Todd Shaw
Members Absent:
Umair Ahmad
Ismail Haile
Jacqueline Scibona
Alternates Present:
Rick Post
Nelly Valencia
Alternates Absent:
Also Present:
Amy Lawrence, Advisor/Recording Secretary
Jan Harnik, Palm Desert City Council
Mike Veto, Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services
Valerie Ward, Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services
Katheryn Berenbaum
Georgie Jeffrey
Audrey Parker
Ill. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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IV. PRESENTATIONS 0
A. Presentation by Mike Veto with Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services on
Recycling and Plastics Awareness
Mike Veto and Valerie Ward with Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services provided
a presentation on recycling and plastics awareness. Mr. Veto offered
information to the Committee on the recycle ban in China, recycling
contamination, and single-use plastics reduction. He circulated handouts
providing members with information on disposable cups, straws, and garbage
decomposition.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. MINUTES of the March 11, 2019, Palm Desert Youth Committee meeting
Upon a motion by Member Shaw, second by Member Fitzpatrick, and a 9-3 vote of
the Youth Committee, (AYES: Berenbaum, Cho, Driza, Fitzpatrick, Huang, Kim, Kulas, Ross,
and Shaw; NOES: None; ABSTENTIONS: None; ABSENT: Ahmad, Haile, and Scibona), the
March 11, 2019, Minutes were approved as presented.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Pledge of Allegiance and Presentation at the City Council Meeting on May 23, 0
2019
Upon a motion by Member Fitzpatrick, second by Member Berenbaum, and a 9-3 vote
of the Youth Committee, (AYES: Berenbaum, Cho, Driza, Fitzpatrick, Huang, Kim, Kulas,
Ross, and Shaw; NOES: None; ABSTENTIONS: None; ABSENT: Ahmad, Haile, and
Scibona), members Berenbaum and Fitzpatrick were appointed to lead the Pledge of
Allegiance and provide a presentation on Youth Committee activities at the May 23, 2019,
City Council meeting.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
None
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Harnik reported the City Council is currently looking at how u-·
they view retail on El Paseo. She added that the Coachella Valley Association
of Government's Transportation Committee has been discussing ways to
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C improve Indian Canyon Drive in Palm Springs due to significant issues caused
by the rainstorm on February 14, which is delaying ambulance times from Desert Hot Springs to Palm Springs.
8. STAFF
Ms. Lawrence reminded members that the last meeting of the school year will
be held on Monday, May 13. She noted that she would be taking senior
resignations and appointment of new members to seNe on the Committee to
the City Council in June. She added that meetings for the upcoming school year
will begin in September.
C. COMMITTEE MEMBERS
1. Events
a. Sustainability Party at Lincoln Elementary School - Tuesday, April 23,
2019 at 3:30 p.m.
Ms. Lawrence circulated a sign-up sheet for the event. She added that
the students would be broken up into groups for rotating activities
including games, activity books, seed planting, and crafts. She noted
the Committee members would oversee all of the educational (_ activities for the students.
b. Youth Committee Presentation at Palm Desert Charter Middle School
- Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at 3:30 p.m.
Ms. Lawrence indicated that this was a mistake on the agenda. The
title should have read Youth/Senior Technology event at the Joslyn
Center on this date. She added that this event was scheduled upon
suggestion by a member that felt the committee should go back and
seNe the seniors in this capacity again due to the success of the last
event.
Later on in the meeting it was noted that there was a conflict with the
scheduled date of May 14 due to AP exams. The committee agreed
to hold the event on May 21. Ms. Lawrence noted that she would check
with the Joslyn Center to make sure there are no issues with changing
the date.
2. Projects and Sub-Committee Updates
a. No-Idle Zone for Cleaner Air For Schools
Ms. Lawrence stated she would provide an update on this item at a
later date.
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b. Anti-bullying Subcommittee0
No update.
c. Palm Desert Sister Cities
Foundation No update.
d. Legislative
Review
Committee No
update.
1. Other
Member Todd Shaw asked what the-theme of this year's Golf
Cart Parade is so that he could pass the information along to
one of his teachers. Ms. Lawrence recommended he have her
contact the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce to
discuss.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Upon consensus of the Committee, Chair Kim adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Amy Lawrence
Youth Committee Advisor/Recording Secretary
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