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RESOURCE PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
June 17, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
Present: Vice Chair Berlinda Blackburn, Committee Member Geoffrey
Gregory, Committee Member Vincent Heuring, Committee
Member Stephen Nelson, Chair Dean Gatons
Staff Present: Deputy Director of Economic Development Amy Lawrence,
Recording Secretary Michelle Nance
Liaison(s) Present: City Council Liaison, Jan Harnik
1.CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Resource Preservation and Enhancement Committee was called
to order by Chair Gatons on June 17, 2024, at 3:01 p.m. in the Administrative Conference
Room, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2.ROLL CALL
3.NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4.CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Vice Chair Blackburn
Seconded by: Committee Member Nelson
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Minutes of April 15, 2024.
5.CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None.
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6.ACTION CALENDAR
6.a RECEIVE AND FILE PRESENTATION UPDATE ON RESOURCE PRESERVATION
AND ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE 2024/2025 WORK PLAN
Deputy Director of Economic Development Lawrence provided the staff report and
answered member inquiries.
Motion by: Committee Member Heuring
Seconded by: Committee Member Gregory
Receive and file update on Resources Preservation and Enhancement Committee
2024/2025 Work Plan.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
7.INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
7.a RESOURCE PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
During the course of discussions, individual Committee member(s) offered
commentary as
follows:
•Requested update on street sweeping schedule;
•Requested updated on red curb painting due to fading;
•Request for update on Southern California Edison (SCE) presentation;
•Need for transportation for workforce housing developments in the north
sphere Palm Desert; and
•Potential State ban of reusable grocery bags.
7.b CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Mayor Pro Tem Harnik spoke on recent City Council approvals and use of grant
funds as related to the Committee.
7.c CITY STAFF
7.c.1 RECEIVE AND FILE PRESENTATION ON WALK AND ROLL PD PHASE 3
Senior Project Manager Leyva provided a presentation and answered
member inquiries. No formal action taken on this item.
7.d ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
8.ADJOURNMENT
The Resource Preservation and Enhancement Committee adjourned at 3:53 p.m.
City of Palm Desert Resource Preservation and Enhancement Committee
Regular Meeting Minutes June 17, 2024
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9.PUBLIC NOTICES
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Michelle Nance, Deputy Clerk II
Recording Secretary
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Amy Lawrence, Deputy Director of Economic Development
Secretary
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DATE APPROVED BY RESOURCE PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE
City of Palm Desert Resource Preservation and Enhancement Committee
Regular Meeting Minutes June 17, 2024
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