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LIBRARY TASKFORCE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Library Taskforce was called to order by Deputy Clerk Nance on
Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 12:32 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room, City
Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Taskforce Members Jann Buller, Matt Johnson, John Maldonado, Carol Marcuse,
Paul Murphy, and Ralph Perry
Absent: Taskforce Members Randy Bynder, Gustavo Gomez, Karen Gonzales
Liaison(s)
Present: Jan Harnik and Evan Trubee, Councilmember Liaisons
Staff
Present: Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager; Anthony Mejia, City Clerk; and Michelle
Nance, Recording Secretary
3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
None
4. DISCUSSION/ACTION CALENDAR
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY TASKFORCE MEMBER MURPHY, SECOND BY TASKFORCE MEMBER
MARCUSE, CARRIED 6-0, to approve the Library Taskforce Regular Meeting minutes of
July 17, 2023.
Wednesday,
September 27, 2023
12:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting
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B. REVIEW OF SITES FOR CITY LIBRARY
Assistant City Manager Escobedo, Consultant Ryan Lamb and Architect David Prest
presented 4 potential sites of the City Library. 4 options include:
1. Renovate and continue to use portion of College of the Desert’s building;
2. Build new on SE Corner of San Pablo and Fred Waring Dr;
3. Renovate soon-to-be vacated Sheriff Substation; and
4. Tear down soon-to-be vacated Sheriff Substation and build new.
Discussion items included:
Pros and cons of each option;
current location is State owned land;
cost of maintenance and renovations vs. new build;
potential use of parcels new Desert Willow Golf Resort;
potential for additional Library sites in North Palm Desert; and
public transit availability.
MOTION BY TASKFORCE MEMBER JOHNSON, SECOND BY TASKFORCE MEMBER
BULLER, CARRIED 6-0, to recommend City staff to look into moving forward with option
number 4, flipping the build to the current Sheriff parking area.
5. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
A. LIBRARY TASKFORCE MEMBERS
Taskforce Member Perry asked for an update on the Library Director recruitment,
Assistant City Manager Escobedo provided an update on the hiring of Gary Shaffer.
Taskforce Member Murphy expressed excitement for Library Director joining the team.
Taskforce Member Buller asked about Public Art that is at the current Library location,
Assistant City Manager Escobedo provided an update on Public Art.
B. CITY COUNCIL LIAISONS
None
C. CITY STAFF
Assistant City Manager Escobedo provided updates on the following items:
Update on withdrawal process with County; and
Engage Palm Desert website update.
D. ATTENDANCE REPORT – Report provided; no action taken on this item.
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6. ADJOURNMENT
The Library Taskforce adjourned at 1:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Nance, Deputy City Clerk I
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager
Staff Liaison
APPROVED BY THE HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE: 10/30/2023
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