HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-06-06 PRC Regular Meeting MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
Tuesday
June 6, 2023
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1. CALL TO ORDER
8:30 a.m.
Regular Meeting
A Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee was called to order by Chairperson
Dawson on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., in the Administrative Conference Room, City
Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Committee Members Lori Flint, John Maldonado, Paul Murphy, Ralph Perry, Vice
Chairperson Gregg Akkerman, and Chairperson Gerald Dawson.
Absent: Committee Members James Henderson, David O'Donnell, and Randy Guyer.
Liaison(s)
Present: None.
Staff
Present: Shawn Muir, Community Services Manager; Kevin Swartz, Management Analyst
II; and Monique Lomeli, Recording Secretary.
3. NON -AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER MURPHY, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
MALDONADO, CARRIED 6-0, to approve the consent calendar as presented.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER MURPHY, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
MALDONADO, CARRIED 6-0 to approve the Parks and Recreation Committee Regular
Meeting minutes of May 2, 2023.
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B. ADOPT PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE FOR FY 2023-24
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER MURPHY, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
MALDONADO, CARRIED 6-0 to adopt the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting
schedule for FY 2023-24.
5. ACTION CALENDAR
A. NORTH SPHERE COMMUNITY PARK UPDATE
Interwest Consultant Gianno Feoli narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the conceptual
design of the North Sphere Community Park and responded to Committee Member
inquiries.
The Committee provided feedback on the conceptual design. The Committee took no
action on this item.
B. BUMP & GRIND SELFIE STATION
Community Services Manager Muir presented an update on the Bump & Grind Selfie
Station and responded to Committee Member inquiries.
Following discussion, MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER MURPHY, SECOND BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER MALDONADO, CARRIED 6-0 to approve the updated design
and location for future selfie station installation at the Bump & Grind Trailhead.
C. PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER (PDAC) FEE STUDY
Community Services Manager Muir provided a brief background on the PDAC Fee Study
and responded to Committee Member inquiries.
Deputy Director of Finance Urban narrated a PowerPoint presentation detailing the
potential PDAC fee increase options and responded to Committee inquiries.
Following discussion, MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER MURPHY, SECOND BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER PERRY, CARRIED 6-0 to recommend to the City Council the
approval of Option 3, gradually increasing the fees to reach a set fee at sixty -percent
recovery.
D. CIVIC CENTER PARK TENNIS COURTS TO PICKLEBALL COURTS
Community Services Manager Muir narrated a PowerPoint presentation regarding the
proposed conversion of three existing tennis courts into twelve pickleball courts and
responded to Committee Member inquiries.
Following discussion, MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER FLINT, SECOND BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER MALDONADO, CARRIED 6-0 to recommend that the City
Council approve the conversion of three existing tennis courts into twelve pickleball
courts.
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
A. UPDATES FROM PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
• PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER
Aquatic Manager David Keyes provided a verbal report on the Dive -In Movie event
and Memorial Day weekend activities.
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• FIRST TEE - COACHELLA VALLEY
No report provided.
• FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS
Executive Director Tammy Martin provided a written update on the Friends of the
Desert Mountains.
• PALM DESERT LIBRARY
Deputy Director Sue Duran provided a verbal update on library staffing and programs.
• FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
President Karen Gonzalez provided a verbal update regarding library sales and
programs.
B. UPDATES FROM EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
• FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT
Ex-Officio Member Simmonds provided written and verbal updates regarding
upcoming YMCA events.
• DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT
Desert Recreation District Chris provided a verbal report of upcoming events and
programs.
C. PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS
• CAHUILLA HILLS PARK/ FOX HIKING PARK
No report provided.
• IRONWOOD PARK
Chairperson Dawson provided a written report on the condition of Ironwood Park.
• UNIVERSITY PARK EAST
Committee Member Perry provided a written report regarding University Park East.
• LIBRARY SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATE
Committee Member Murphy provided a verbal update on changes to library staffing.
D. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Councilmember Trubee provided a verbal update regarding the formation of a Library
Taskforce on an upcoming City Council agenda; and reported a meeting with Dave Wood
from Bike & Brew regarding trail maintenance and interest in involving the Mountain Bikers
Association in trail clean-up programs.
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E. CITY STAFF
• LUPINE PLAZA UPDATE
Director of Economic Development Ceja provided a verbal update on the Lupine
Plaza.
• DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORTH SPHERE UPDATE
Senior Planner Mellon! provided a verbal update on development projects in the North
Sphere.
F. ATTENDANCE REPORT
The attendance report was provided with the agenda materials. The Committee took no
action on this matter.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The Parks and Recreation Commission adjourned at 10:29 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Monique Lomeli, Senior Deputy Clerk
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Kevin Swartz, Management Analyst II
Secretary
APPROVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE: 08/01/2023
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