HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-02-27 RPEC Meeting Minutes FINAL - signedRESOURCE PRESERVATION & ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
Monday
February 27, 2023
3:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, this meeting was conducted by teleconference, and there
was in -person public access to the meeting location.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Resource Preservation & Enhancement Committee was called to
order by Chair Gatons on Monday, February 27, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., in the Administrative
Conference Room, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Committee Members Dennis Guinaw (via Zoom), Vincent Heuring, Mel Mason,
Stephen Nelson, Vice -Chair Berlinda Blackburn, and Chair Dean Gatons.
Absent: None.
Liaison(s)
Present: Jan Harnik, City Council Liaison.
City Staff
Present: Amy Lawrence, Deputy Director of Economic Development; Eric Ceja, Director of
Economic Development; Luis Moctezuma, Management Analyst; and Monique
Lomeli, Recording Secretary, were present at Roll Call. Other staff members
presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
3. NON -AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT:
Anthony Melia, City Clerk, provided an update on Assembly Bill (AB) 361 and AB2449 and
responded to Committee inquiries.
Alex Cruz, Cathedral City resident, expressed concerns regarding the City's response to
climate emergencies.
4. PRESENTATIONS:
A. SOCAL GAS ASPIRE 2045
Deborah McGarrey, Public Affairs Manager, SoCalGas, narrated a PowerPoint
presentation regarding renewable energy, and responded to Committee inquiries.
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Alex Cruz, Cathedral City resident, provided comments regarding greenhouse gas
emissions.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Chair Gatons opened the public comment period.
There being no one desiring to speak, the public comment period was closed.
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER HEURING, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
MASON, CARRIED 6-0, to approve the consent calendar.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER HEURING, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
MASON, CARRIED 6-0, to approve the Resource Preservation & Enhancement Regular
Meeting minutes of December 19, 2022.
CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER: None.
6. ACTION CALENDAR
A. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION ON BANNING MYLAR BALLOONS FROM USE IN PALM
DESERT PARKS
Deputy Director Lawrence presented the staff report and responded to Committee
Member inquiries.
Following discussion, MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER HEURING, SECOND BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER MASON, CARRIED 6-0, to recommend that the City Council
refer the item to the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) for a potential
regional ban on the sale of mylar balloons within the Coachella Valley
7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
A. RESOURCE PRESERVATION & ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Committee Member Guinaw requested an update from staff regarding the bicycle lane
signage program.
Committee Member Nelson requested that staff arrange for Sunline to provide a
presentation regarding the various transportation programs.
Vice -Chair Blackburn requested staff provide a report regarding the use of turf on El
Paseo.
Chair Gatons expressed concerns regarding the use of plastic bags throughout the City.
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B. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Councilmember Harnik expressed appreciation for the Committee, and reported the City
Council is exploring the feasibility of a train station within the City.
C. CITY STAFF
Deputy Director Lawrence provided a written project status report and provided a verbal
update on a turf rebate program, Arbor Day celebrations, and department reorganizations.
D. ATTENDANCE REPORT
The attendance report was provided with the agenda materials. The Committee took no
action on this matter.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The Resource Preservation and Enhancement Committee adjourned at 4:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Monique omeli, Senior Deputy Clerk
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Amy Lawrence, Deputy Director of Economic Development
Secretary
APPROVED BY RPEC: 06/19/2023
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Final Audit Report 2023-09-27
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