HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-04-18 RPEC Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OF PALM DESERT
RESOURCE PRESERVATION & ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Monday, April 18, 2022 – 3:00 P.M.
ZOOM VIRTUAL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Dean Gatons called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Absent:
Chair Dean Gatons Vice Chair James Henderson
Member Berlinda Blackburn Member Vincent Heuring
Member Dennis Guinaw Member Mel Mason
Member David O’Donnell
Member Evan Trubee
Also Present:
Jan C. Harnik, Mayor
Amy Lawrence, Special Programs Manager
Debbie Thompson, Recording Secretary
Trisha Stull, Management Analyst
Andy Firestine, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works
David Freedman, Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG)
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. MINUTES of the Resource Preservation & Enhancement Committee
meeting of February 28, 2022.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Member Trubee moved to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting
held on February 28, 2022. Motion was seconded by Member Guinaw and
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carried 5-0-3 with Blackburn, Gatons, Guinaw, O’Donnell, and Trubee voting
AYE; with Members Henderson, Heuring, and Mason ABSENT.
V. PRESENTATIONS
A. Inland Regional Energy Network (I-REN) Introduction
Mr. David Freedman gave a presentation on the Inland Regional Energy
Network.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
NONE
VII. OLD BUSINESS
NONE
VIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. STAFF
1. Project Status Report
Ms. Stull asked if there were questions regarding any of the items
provided on the Project Status Report.
- Upcoming Recycling Events
- SB 1383 Organics Rollout
- Gas Powered Lawn Equipment
- City Council Study Session on Environmental Initiatives
- Mandatory Ethics Training
Upon question by Chair Gatons, Ms. Stull responded that residents will
receive a welcome kit from Burrtec that will include a kitchen pail for
organics recycling.
B. City Council Members
Mayor Harnik made note of the bicycle rack incentive program.
Upon comment by Mayor Harnik, Ms. Lawrence responded that the City
Manager directed the Landscape and Planning divisions to work on
updating the current plant palette.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
With Committee concurrence, Chair Gatons adjourned the meeting at 3:56 p.m.
Debbie Thompson, Recording Secretary