The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutJoslyn Senior Center Funding to Complete the Arts Center Bldg INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM CITY OF PALM DESERT TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: RAMON DIAZ, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: JOSLYN SENIOR CENTER REQUEST DATE: AUGUST 21 , 1997 At the request of Councilmember Synder, this matter is on your agenda. The Joslyn Senior Center needs $30,000 to complete construction of the Arts Center Building (see attached material). Apparently, there was confusion on the part of the Center on the timing for commitments from Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage. We have been assured that the remaining funding will be secured. Indian Wells has already approved a $15,000 request. Delaying our request to next year's budget merely delays the needed facility for one year. It should be noted that the majority of the cost is coming from outside the Cove Communities tri-cities and each is contributing an equal portion. Staff recommends that $15,000 be appropriated from undesignated reserve funds and approved for this addition to the Joslyn Senior Center. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED X* DENIED RAY DIAZ RECEIVED OTHER dEETING DATE 8/28/97 _ drs \YES: .. BENSON. CRITES. SNYDER. SPIEGEL and KELLY NOES: NfNF. Attachments ABSENT: NnNF ABSTAIN: Nnmw VERIFIED BY: SRG/rdk Original on File with City Clerk's Office *By Minute Motion, authorized an expenditure of $15,000.00 to assist the Joslyn Senior Center with the addition of an art center. JOSLYN orNIOR CENTER OF THE COVE COMMUNITIES 73-750 CATALINA WAY, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 619/340-3220 FAX: 619/568-9230 -C_D) U - August 13, 1997 Merritt and Penny Joslyn PO Box 5005 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 RE: Arts Center Building Fund We received the letter from George Cash in regards to the above topic. As Mr. Cash has told you, We have $25,000 committed from the Auen-Berger Foundation and $15,000 from the City of Indian Wells towards this project. A total of$40,000. Projected building costs are $87,500. In addition, we will have to supply cabinets, a kiln and other equipment. These additional items would be around $12,500 thus a total goal of$100,000 to finance the Arts Center. The letter from Mr. Cash and a copy of this letter will be sent to the cities of Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage requesting those cities to each match the Indian Wells donation of$15,000 which would total $30,000. With your match of$30,000, we would be able to complete this project. As you know, we expect a surge in the 60+ population with the Baby Boomers in the year 2006. Along with that, more retirees are staying in the valley year'round. Our goal is to meet the rising needs of older adults in the community with programs that offer intellectual opportunities as well as healthy lifestyles. Donations towards this project will help us meet those goals! Thank you for your commitment to older adult programs. Sincerely, /144t4.1, Mary Kucala Executive Director Ei7"(4-rmann, Pre i en Board of Directors CC: City of Palm Desert, City of Rancho Mirage "SERVING TODAY'S SENIORS-MEETING TOMORROW'S CHALLENGES" August 13, 1997 To: City of Palm Desert & Rancho Mirage Attn: Walt Snyder/Alan Seman From: Joslyn Senior Center Ed Feldmann, President Board of Directors& Mary Kucala, Executive Director Subject: Arts Center Building Fund We are almost realizing our goal of$100,000 to build this addition to the Center. As you will see by the attached letters, the Auen-Berger Foundation has pledged $25,000 towards the project, the City of Indian Wells has approved $15,000 and Merritt and Penny Joslyn will match the $15,000 from each of the cities of Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage. We realize the budgets for each city have already been set and approved. We are looking towards FY 98-99 for a commitment of$15,000 from Palm Desert and $15,000 from Rancho Mirage. This will probably be the last expansion project at the Center due to the limited space left to build on. With this final expansion project we will add approximately 1,620 sq feet(36'x45')to the site. The area will be dedicated to the arts(oillwatercolor painting, stained glass,jewelry making, clay, sculpture, woodworking, woodcarving, crafts,etc.) and gallery shows. It would also be available for lectures and classes in other media and interest. J Most important of all, we are setting up to meet the challenge of providing the best possible programs to the increasing number of retired people in this valley, particularly the cities of Indian Wells, Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage. As Cove Commission Representatives,we would appreciate your bringing this request up to your individual city for discussion and advise us if this is something the cities would be interested in for the next budget. Thank you. l • . ' • ^ PaineWebber Incorporar ' 74-910 Highway III • Indian Wells.CA 92210 760 568-1831 800 669-1775 • 760 341-5827 Fax PaineWebber July 30, 1997 Mary Kucala, Executive Director Joslyn Senior Center 73-750 Catalina Way Palm Desert, CA 92260 Dear Mary: On behalf of Merritt and Penny Joslyn, it is my pleasure to offer to the Joslyn Senior Center a matching fund to be used for your new Arts Center Building add-on. After discussing this major expansion with Mr. and Mrs. Joslyn, and after their understanding that Indian Wells committed $15,000 towards the project, they were willing to match the funds secured by your organization from the cities of Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage. We look forward to your efforts and, if we can help in any way, feel free to call on us. Sinc ly, ____ George A A. ash Senior Vic Presidentt Investments GAC/kp xc: Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Joslyn Established 1879 Member New link Stock Ex,hange.Inc. Other Principal Exchanges • PICrL 'A• L ro . 1.-... .•J i/---t �- y4.6 64-6 •Wti•1D.k5►iststrM `} %' ':4 Hsa.+7141i+,u,44A,14 icti'wsa 'Egli' - . p 1 '� '� / Y [•WYa•i _.�aP..PI�R\�Cf�Y11Y\NrR�INIA'� - ..._. �, tocn�wAl i �� t. - in I ' I , 1►-rril)'t I -tperf` .,i z ', Au mot. 1 1' ,\ • 1 0 _ C253q & .c. \ ri \ •u n!2: "yGbP.�++ -t- -Rnzug.Hlael4 .IT•1+,IGIyf �. ,t r2EMvVS ML . -`�, LARHT''co 'N ae. ' ojtpi't'GWG — ,xlsfo, ,tzttvt \ /./ IN LK.1Ae i1S ►41'G . L ro ` \ Tt>GL� , a i %12. tA+�k1F• C.UrL.• P'tVtE�it Tt \ 4 seG, '4_A-1E S}.1i:::,Ifta'1' sj ex t-.-r4 Mal-4- $,.;;Sy el'..i•Z.,4tMJG / /.t • SL{ N . 41 1 4t1'l., Aso AMC. - T'ivsi-4 .1...''L}.V)E.:1. 1 / - `_ \ j..r I • ! / ` N NNCR ,Ir' yX t I, .4X ND • s II , `mot f 1Pgt—'4:. i Ell 4 ... t'I_�.' , I•L• U ti "0' i-40�,. 7 t x 44 C7 .f. s ,..