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Home My WebLink About2023-12-05 PRC Regular Meeting Agenda Packet City of Palm Desert Page 1 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA AGENDA (HYBRID MEETING) City Hall, Administrative Conference Room 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449, this meeting may be conducted by teleconference and there will be in-person public access to the meeting location. • To participate via Zoom, use the following link: https://palmdesert.zoom.us/j/87682882429 or call (213) 338-8477, Zoom Meeting ID: 876 8288 2429. • Written public comment may also be submitted to cityclerk@palmdesert.gov. Emails received by 8:00 a.m. prior to the meeting will be distributed to the Committee. Any correspondence received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the Committee as soon as practicable and retained for the official record. Emails will not be read aloud except as an ADA accommodation. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been set aside for the public to address the Parks and Recreation Committee on issues that are not on the agenda for up to three minutes. Because the Brown Act does not allow the Committee to act on items not listed on the agenda, members may briefly respond or refer the matter to staff for a report and recommendation at a future meeting. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by one motion. The public may comment on any items on the Consent Calendar within the three-minute time limit. Individual items may be removed by the Committee for a separate discussion. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Parks and Recreation Committee Regular Meeting minutes of November 7, 2023. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time. Tuesday December 5, 2023 8:30 a.m. Regular Meeting Parks and Recreation Committee Agenda December 5, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 2 5. ACTION CALENDAR A. SELECT A SUBCOMMITTEE FOR THE 40-ACRE REGIONAL PARK DESIGN RECOMMENDATION: Select two Parks and Recreation Committee members to serve on the Regional Park design subcommittee. B. SELECT A SUB-COMMITTEE FOR THE PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER (PDAC) RECOMMENDATION: Select two Parks and Recreation Committee members to serve on the PDAC subcommittee. C. JANUARY MEETING SCHEDULE RECOMMENDATION: Approve a one-time rescheduling of the Parks & Recreation Committee Regular Meeting from Tuesday, January 2, 2024, to Tuesday, January 9, 2024; OR approve the cancellation of the January 2, 2024, Parks & Recreation Meeting. 6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS A. UPDATES FROM PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS 1. Palm Desert Aquatic Center 2. First Tee – Coachella Valley 3. Friends of the Desert Mountains 4. Palm Desert Library 5. Friends of the Library B. UPDATES FROM EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS 1. Family YMCA of the Desert 2. Desert Recreation District C. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS 1. Hovley Soccer Park (Akkerman) 2. Joe Mann Park (Murphy) D. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON E. CITY STAFF 1. Update on a work plan session in January 2024 F. ATTENDANCE REPORT 7. ADJOURNMENT: The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for January 2, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Parks and Recreation Committee Agenda December 5, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 3 AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda for the Parks and Recreation Committee was posted on the City Hall bulletin board and City website not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. /s/ Monique Lomeli Recording Secretary PUBLIC NOTICES Agenda Related Materials: Pursuant to Government Code §54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for inspection of records in connection with this meeting is the City’s Development Services Department, Parks and Recreation Division, City Hall, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. Staff reports for all agenda items and documents provided to a majority of the legislative bodies are available for public inspection at the Civic Center and on the City’s website at http://www.palmdesert.gov/. Americans with Disabilities Act: It is the intention of the City of Palm Desert to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk, (760) 346-0611, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible. [This page has intentionally been left blank.] Page 4 City of Palm Desert Page 1 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA MINUTES Click HERE to review meeting audio. Click HERE to access the meeting agenda packet. 1.CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee was called to order by Chair Akkerman on Tuesday, November 7, 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 Gerald Dawson, Lori Flint, Randy Guyer, David O’Donnell, Ralph Perry, Vice Chair John Maldonado, and Chair Gregg Akkerman Absent: Committee Member Paul Murphy Liaison(s) Present: Evan Trubee, City Council Liaison Staff Present: Todd Hileman, City Manager; Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager; Shawn Muir, Community Services Manager; Kevin Swartz, Management Analyst II; Eric Ceja, Director of Economic Development; and Monique Lomeli, Recording Secretary 3.NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 4.CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER DAWSON, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER PERRY, CARRIED 7-0, to approve the consent calendar. A.APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER DAWSON, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER PERRY, CARRIED 7-0, to approve the Parks and Recreation Committee Regular Meeting minutes of October 17, 2023. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER: None. Tuesday November 7, 2023 8:30 a.m. Regular Meeting Page 5 Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes November 7, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 2 ALL ACTIONS ARE DRAFT, PENDING APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 5.ACTION CALENDAR A.DESIGN OF NORTH SPHERE COMMUNITY PARK Management Analyst Swartz summarized staff’s recommendation and introduced Interwest Design Consultant Gianno Feoli who narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the conceptual design of the North Sphere Park and responded to Committee Member inquiries. Following discussion, MOTION BY CHAIR AKKERMAN, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER DAWSON, CARRIED 6-1 (GUYER VOTING NO) to recommend the City Council approve the North Sphere Community Park conceptual design as presented, with a request to explore limited lighting options for evening use of the sports field. 6.INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS A.UPDATES FROM PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS 1.Palm Desert Aquatic Center David Keyes provided a written report and a verbal summary of recent activities at the Palm Desert Aquatic Center. 2.First Tee – Coachella Valley No report was provided. 3.Friends of the Desert Mountains Executive Director Tammy Martin provided a written report that was included with the agenda materials. 4.Palm Desert Library Branch Manager Jennifer Hernandez provided a verbal update highlighting upcoming events for Veteran’s Day weekend. 5. Friends of the Library President Karen Gonzalez provided a verbal update on donations and the status of annual sales goals. B.UPDATES FROM EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS 1.Family YMCA of the Desert Ex-Officio Member Simonds provided a written report that was included with the agenda materials. 2.Desert Recreation District Executive Director Kevin Kalman provided a written report that was included with the agenda materials. C.PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS 1. Palma Village Park No report was provided. 2.Washington Charter Park Committee Member Flint provided a verbal update on the condition of Washington Page 6 Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes November 7, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 3 ALL ACTIONS ARE DRAFT, PENDING APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Charter Park, reporting holes in the track and field material, a rusty water fountain, cracks in the cement table, chipped paint of the playground structures, and holes in the soccer net. 3. Magnesia Falls Park No report was provided. D. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON City Council Liaison Trubee reported there was no reportable activity by the City Council. E. CITY STAFF 1. Lupine Plaza Update Economic Development Director Ceja provided an update on Lupine Plaza and responded to Committee Member inquiries. 2. Management and Operations of the Aquatic Center Update Community Services Manager Muir provided a verbal update on the management and operations of the Palm Desert Aquatic Center. 3. Palma Village Park Update Community Services Manager Muir provided a verbal update on Palma Village Park. 4. Bump and Grind Trail Signage Update Community Services Manager Muir provided a verbal update on the installation of the Bump and Grind Trail signage and responded to Committee Member inquiries. Economic Development Director Ceja provided a verbal update on the Desert Surf construction timeline. 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 Committee adjourned at 9:47 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Monique Lomeli, Senior Deputy Clerk Recording Secretary ATTEST: Kevin Swartz, Management Analyst II Secretary APPROVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE: __/__/2023 Page 7 [This page has intentionally been left blank.] Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Programs in the City of Palm Desert (10/15/23 – 11/15/23) Category Event Title Location # of Events Attendance Volunteer Only First Aid & CPR Training Friends' Conference Room 1 5 Guided Hike Birding Walk-About Desert Willow Desert Willow 2 19 Guided Hike Birding Walk-About Visitor Center Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 1 9 Lecture Scary Desert Creatures Lecture and Scorpion Hunt Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 1 20 Event Star Party in the Monument Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 1 50 Event Yoga with a Ranger Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 2 10 Guided Hike Art Smith Trail Hike Art Smith Trailhead Parking Lot 1 3 Guided Hike Carrizo Canyon Interpretative Hike Art Smith Trailhead Parking Lot 3 35 Guided Hike Dead Indian Canyon Hike Art Smith Trailhead Parking Lot 3 38 Event Desert Mountains Art Faire Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 1 150 Upcoming December Events Date Event Title Location Page 16 Programs in the City of Palm Desert (10/15/23 – 11/15/23) 12/01, 12/04, 12/15 Birding Walk-About Desert Willow Desert Willow Golf Resort Parking Lot 12/09, 12/14, 12/23, 12/28 Carrizo Canyon Hike Art Smith Trailhead Parking Lot 12/09, 12/14, 12/23, 12/28 Dead Indian Canyon Hike Art Smith Trailhead Parking Lot 11/27, 12/11, 12/18 Birding Walk-About Visitor Center Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 12/02/23 Desert Mountains Art Faire Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 12/02/23 A Monument in Your Backyard- An Overview of the SRSJMNM Lecture Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 12/07, 12/14 Yoga with A Ranger Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 12/14 Art Smith Trail Hike Art Smith Trailhead Parking Lot 12/16/23 Star Party at the Monument Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center Reservations Required go to DesertMountains.org/calendar or call 760-862-9984 Page 17 Palm Desert Library 73-300 Fred Waring Dr. Palm Desert, CA 92260 Phone: 760.346.6552 November 2023 Library Visits 5082 Hours Open 226 Reference Questions 4655 Meeting Rm Use/Attendance 364 Volunteers 39 Volunteer Hours 442 Self-Directed Activities Participants 95 Preschool & School Aged Programs Attendance 265 Young Adult Programming Attendance 108 Adult Programming Attendance 71 Programming: Knot Just Knitters, Chinese Mah Jong open play, Adult Book Club, Storytime, Tween Book Club, Craft Corner, Teen Council, Crafternoon, Anime Alliance, Kpop Club, Teen Lounge, Teen Book Club. Successful Events: Palm Desert 50th Celebration – 355 people reached, Young Adult School Visits – 607 participants. Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Date: November 20, 2023 To: City of Palm Desert Parks and Recreation Commission From: Brenda Nutcher, Community Services Coordinator Subject: Numbers reflective November 1 through November 20, 2023 Palm Desert Community Center •1354 members utilized the gymnasium and fitness center facilities. •280 additional gym and fitness center users paid the daily walk-in fee. •321 people registered for classes, camps, and special programs. •37 additional people paid to participate in classes on a drop-in basis. •185 Desert Willow Resident Cards issued. •20 Fitness Center Passes issued. •6 Community Center room rentals. Palm Desert Parks •247 park reservations •1344 hours of rental use Palm Desert Skate Park •17 skate park memberships sold. •109 skaters used the park. •128 bikers used the park. Page 21 Palm Desert Community Center . . •We are currently moving into the new offices across the parking lot in the Park View building. •We will be open Monday through Friday, from 8am to 5pm for Desert Willow resident cards, registration, pavilion, and amphitheater reservations. •Our Adaptive programs are going strong and growing with nearly every activity having people on the wait list. We currently off 6 different basketball classes, boccia, pickleball, tennis, and walk run roll. •The center is closed. Classes, clinics, and programs will be moving into the park. Others will be relocated to different centers. Please check our website for more details. •We had over 100 enrolled in Breakfast with Santa on December 2, 2023, from 9am to 11am. . Page 22 Hovley Soccer Park Observations by Chair Gregg Akkerman Fall is a wonderful time to visit Hovley Park in Palm Desert. As seen in the accompanying photos, the Ironwood Park is a soccer-designated park but with many other amenities. The most prominent Hovley Park features are the 5 soccer fields that double as open-grass areas inviting activities such as kite flying, disc-golf, and other casual field-sports. Even on a relaxed weekday, the park had many users taking advantage of the soccer, basketball, and running areas. I checked the bathroom and various trash receptacles, finding them all perfectly clean. I found one inoperable drinking fountain and reported it on the Palm Desert app. The playground areas make use of wheel-chair-friendly surfaces that allow more interaction for those who are mobility challenged. I recently walked the length of the entire grounds of the park and was impressed by the impeccable landscaping throughout. Page 23 Overall, the Hovley Park is a clean, well maintained, and useful park that our city can be proud of. Page 24 Joe Mann Park Committee member Paul Murphy I made three visits to this park, and I have to say that I was very pleased with the condition of the park. The people doing the maintenance and upkeep of the park are doing a fabulous job, the improvement over the last time that I was responsible for a report on this park is amazing. The number of visitors to this park was somewhat more than I ran into when I was responsible for a report. There are quite a few mothers and their children that frequent this park on a regular basis. The park is kind of a gathering spot for the neighborhood in general. A ran into a young man who worked at the golf course and was raised in the neighborhood, he also belonged to the Palm Desert Historical Society. He took great pride in the condition of the park and made a point of telling me that anytime he saw people leave trash in the park he made a point of asking them to pick up their trash and put it into one of the trash containers. He said his efforts had made a real dent in the amount of trash on the grounds. I have to say he was certainly correct; it would be nice if we had people like him visiting all the parks. Page 25 Parks Recreation Committee Year 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2022 Month Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan Dec Day 7 17 12 1 4 6 2 4 7 7 3 6 Akkerman, Gregg P P P P -P P P P P A P 1 0 Dawson, Gerald P P P E -P P P P P P P 0 1 Flint, Lori P P P P -P P P P P A P 1 0 Guyer, Randy P E P P -E P P P P P P 0 3 Maldonado, John P P P A -P P P P P P P 1 0 Murphy, Paul E P P P -P P P P A P P 1 0 O'Donnell, David P E P P -E P P P P P P 0 2 Perry, Ralph P P P P -P P P P P P P 0 0 P Present P Remote A Absent E Excused -No Meeting Resigned/Not Yet Appointed Palm Desert Municipal Code 2.34.010 Monthly: Three unexcused absences from regular meetings in any twelve-month period shall constitute an automatic resignation of members holding office on boards that meet monthly. Please contact the Recording Secretary to discuss any attendance concerns. Total Absences Unexcused Excused Page 26