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AGENDA
PALM DESERT PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1997
8:30 A.M. - COMMUNITY SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 8, 1997 & January 22, 1997
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Any person wishing to discuss any item not otherwise on the agenda may address the
commission at this point by stepping to the lectern and giving his/her name and
address for the record. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of five minutes
unless additional time is authorized by the commission.
2. This is the time and place for any person who wishes to comment on non -hearing
agenda items. It should be noted that at commission discretion, these comments may
be discussed. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of five minutes unless
additional time is authorized by the commission.
IV. NEW BUSINESS:
A. CIVIC CENTER DOG PARK:
As directed by city council at their meeting of January 23, 1997, review request from
S. Leslie Marchetti regarding dog park remodel and expansion.
B. PROPOSED CITY PHILOSOPHY:
As directed by city council at their meeting of December 12, 1996, review and
comment on proposed "City Philosophy".
C. SILVER SAND PARK SITE:
Recommendation: Staff to pursue sale of Silver Sand Park site.
D. CAHUILLA HILLS PARK TENNIS COURTS:
Request from Commissioner Barnes to install back wind screens on tennis courts.
E. FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS:
Review of future developments and impact on city parks (Commissioner Barnes).
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AGENDA
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 12, 1997
V. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. SKATE PARK SITE:
Determination of park site location(s).
B. KIOSKS:
Review of design and material for information kiosks in the civic center park.
C. CIVIC CENTER BALLFIELD PLAQUES:
Blank plaques are completed. Sample material presented at meeting.
D. COMMUNITY COMPUTER CENTER:
Report from Commissioner Barnes
E. CIVIC CENTER PARK RESTROOMS:
Identification of potential site for additional restrooms at north end of park.
F. DESERT WILLOW:
Request from Parks & Recreation Commission for liaison to the Desert Willow
Committee to be reviewed by the Redevelopment Agency at their meeting of
February 27, 1997.
VI. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. AQUATIC CENTER: Feasibility Study is still at the Y.M.C.A. Board. Waiting for
report back from Jerry Hundt.
B. INTERACTIVE FOUNTAIN:
Two potential buyers (The Gardens on El Paseo and Palm Desert Town Center
expansion). Sales packages sent out week of February 3, 1997.
C. EAST END REGIONAL PARK:
Continuing to pursue Palm Desert Country Club Homeowners Association site.
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AGENDA
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 12,1997
VII. ADJOURNMENT
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Donna C. Bitter, of the Community Development Department of the City of Palm Desert, do
hereby declare that the foregoing agenda for the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting of
Wednesday, February 12,1997, was posted on the bulletin board by the outside entry to the Council
Chamber, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, on Friday, February 7, 1997.
D ebruary 7, 1997
DONNA C. BITTER
Senior Office Assistant
City of Palm Desert, California
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On
Janwa&y 14, 1997
Deat Mayo/t & City Councilmen;
Re me con/sideA the 4oUowing sugge�stiom in 2egaA&
to the dog pa4h tot the neat agenda. The imues
ante in otdeA off, impoUance.
1) The addition off, a double gate at the main
enteAance to pa4k. This wiU teduce the flush of
dogs accidentaGlG y getting out 4 the pa4h when
otheA dogs ante enteAing o4, eai ng.
2) Removing the San Pablo gate as weGl aos the
gate on the noUh side where 6tAeet ente46 pa k ng
area. The temoved gateos could be used 4o& the
new double gate and pooiUe, 4utu&e exparvsion.
3) Lights, so that the gtoundos can " ws e.d 4o&
Monger Moats and &educing Uosh off . dame.
4) The, adjoining ptope2ty on the south bide,
could be conosideAed " a tutu&e a4ea 4o2 an
addiUonal 4enced pack (6maGleA than eai6iting atea)
4o& those pet owneA6 who have especial needs (maples
that ate not nuteAed, aggke�sosive opt ta&geA dogs and
4o c weekend and ho4iday timeos when the pa A6
capacity �o& the amount ot cuvtent space vs overt
loaded).
Th"e Mang" wioU teosuGt in a sa�e& and moue
4unc ionat dog pa&k. Pet ovine 6 neatly appteciate
the space the City off . Palm D eoseAt has set adde 4o2
thevt use and any imptovementis w.iU make it even
beatte2. Petis can accidentaGly get out o4 the pa4h
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of All City Commissions and Committees
FROM: Director of Community Affairs/City Clerk
SUBJECT: City Philosophy
DATE: January 30, 1997
At its meeting of December 12, 1996, the City Council received a suggested City Philosophy
statement from Mayor Kelly. I have attached a copy of the policy and the minutes of that meeting
for your information.
Councilmembers instructed staff to take the statement to the Palm Desert Employees Organization
and Committee/Commission members for comments. Please review the policy and offer any
comments you would like to make no later than 5 p.m. on February 28'. This information will then
be provided to the City Council so that it can consider the matter at one of its meetings in March.
_.Please let Deputy City Clerk Mary Gates know if you have any questions.
SHEILA R. GILLIGAN
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS/CITY CLERK
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'&WtJLAR PALM DESERT Ch,�, COUNCIL MEETING
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wished to do so. He added that the Art -In -Public -Places Committee would be
meeting next week and that he would bring this mattes to their attention.
Council concurred. staff look at
that Councilman Spiegel had asked
5. Councilman Crites stated and dancing plane, and
the Conditional Use Permit for La Bam beg 1 the �g piss on that.
check for violations and,
if aPPrOPtiatc,
Councilman Crites stated that ilman el asked that staff be directed
6. of leafCouncblowers inSpiegthe City. He noted an article into look again at the issue
the Los Angeles Times relative to the _demis fL1�e blowers d ban them,
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Los Angeles and said Council aa-z Spl� ..� felt a issue again.
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Council concurred.
6. ��ue�* or vim._ \
of City Philosophy (Mayor Richard S. Kelly)
Mayor Kelly noted the draft City of Palm Desert Philosophy and asked
Council for comments.
Councilman Crites suggested that this be taken to the Palm Desert Employees
Organization for comments and also to each of the
ity sCommittees it hould be brought
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Commissions. for comments. Then, when appropriate,
back to the Council. /
moved to, by
Minute Motion, approve this process. Motion was second / by
Councilman Crites
Snyder and carried by a 4-0-1 vote, with Councilman Spiegel ABSENT.
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1. Mayor Kelly stated that he had received a call from Mr. Carl Still from
Imperial Irrigation District who indicated that a representative from Palm
Desert was not eligible to be on the III) Advisory Board because we are not
served by their organization.
Councilman Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, direct the Mayor to send a letter to the Chairman
of the Board of Imperial Irrigation District noting that the City of Palm Desert had been asked by III) to
serve on its Advisory Board and that being
that IID covers a very tiny percentage of the City of Palm
Desertthat we would appreciate them waiving the service/residency requirement
o S e City ABSENT.
Of Palm
Desert. Motion was seconded by Snyder and carried by a 4-0-1 vote, with P
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CIT- F PALM DESERT PBILOS'"PHY
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PALM DESERT IS A CITY WITH A STAFF THAT IS COMMITTED TO
MAINTAINING AN EXCITING, STIMULATING, AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. WE
WORK AS A TEAM, TOGETHER WITH OUR CITIZENS, BY LISTENING ATTENTIVELY
TO THEIR IDEAS. WE ARE EAGER TO PROVE THAT OUR CITIZENS MADE A WISE
CHOICE IN BECOMING RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT.
WHEN OUR CITIZENS HAVE PROBLEMS AND REQUIRE IMMEDIATE
ASSISTANCE, WE WILL NOT LET ANYTHING DETER US FROM ASSISTING THEM. WE
WILL DO THIS WITH GRACE AND GENUINE INTEREST.
DOING OUTSTANDING WORK IN A PLEASANT AND ENTHUSIASTIC MANNER
WILL ASSURE OUR CITIZENS OF A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE. WE SHALL PRESERVE
OUR FINANCIAL INTEGRITY BY WORKING EFFICIENTLY AND PROFITABLY.
COMMITMENT TO THESE IDEALS WILL PROVIDE EACH OF US MORE ENJOYMENT,
NEW OPPORTUNITIES, AND WILL MAKE PALM DESERT THE BEST THAT IT CAN BE.
WITH OUR CONSTITUENTS, WE ARE A FAMILY AND A TEAM, LIVING
TOGETHER AND CARING ABOLI'r,EACH;94T73E CTION
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In the stampede for faster, more powerful
computers and the rush to the Internet, a seri-
ous gap has opened between technology's
haves and have nots. The problem, according to
one California -based children's organization,
threatens to keep a new generation of poorer
Americans mired in 'low -paying, menial jobs
and thus hurt the U.S. economy.
Greater numbers of businesses depend on
workers trained to think critically and handle
new technology. A national study by the
Children's Partnership of Santa Monica, how-
ever, reveals that a sizable percentage of young
people in low-income areas cannot acquire
necessary skills due to a dearth of even basic
computer equipment in their homes, schools
and communities.
Poor Americans must spend their scarce dol-
lars to cover life's basics. It's no surprise that
but one of every 10 low-income` students had
computers at home, compared with eight of 10
in affluent families.
In the classroom, supposedly the great
equalizer, the technology gap persists. In areas
where the proportion of low-income students is
high; 31 % of schools are wired for Internet
access. In contrast, 62 % of schools serving
mostly upper -income children are hooked up.
Efforts should be made to even the balance,
and some are underway. The California Well-
ness Foundation has announced a five-year
initiative to create 10 high-tech training cen-
ters in low-income communities. The Oakland
school district has an innovative computer
recycling program that provides old corporate
computers to schools and students.
The recent California NetDay captured
national attention by wiring 3,500 schools
across the state through a match of corporate
sponsors and volunteers. Still, more must be
done. Poor work performance and low produc-
tivity now cost American businesses an esti-
mated $25 billion to $30 billion a year, according
to the National Forum for Information Assn.
The Los Angeles Unified School District has
estimated that 60% of new jobs in Southern
California by the year 2000 will require "tech-
nology literacy." Yet only 22% of workers will
have acquired those skills. Put that way, the
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