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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 78-143RESOLUTION VO. 78-143 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALD1 DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING SPECIFIC RECREATION ORIENTED PRIORITIES AND REFERRING SAID PRIORITI�S TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COh7�4ISSION FOR REC0�4niENDATION AS TO IMPLEMENTATION. � �ti'HEREAS, the City Council did establish by Resolution No.78-85 a Citizen's Advisory Committee to fully evaluate the recreational needs of the City; and, �VHEREAS, the Committee has worked diligently over the last three months to develop.such a priority list and has forwarded said list to the City Council for evaluation; and, �V'�iEREAS, the City's Parks and Recreation Commission has unanimously endorsed said priority list and has iorwarded said recommendation to the City Council; �nd, _ N'HEREAS, the City Council has historically been highly supportive of improved recreational facilities in the Community. NOtiV, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby adopt the priority list of recreational needs attache� :zereto and refers said list to the City's Parks and Recreation Commission for development o� an implementation plan to be sent back to the City Council. FUPTHER, BE IT RESOLV�D, that the Parks and Recreation Commission funding methods and other financing ment of an implementation plan. the City Council does encourage to fully evaluate all potential areas in its evaluation and develop- PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting o� the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, held on this 9th day of Nov�e� , 1978, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Brush, McPherson, Newbrander, Wilson & Mullins NOES : None ABSENT : None ABSTAIN: None ��� ;' '� � .7 ; �1; y / v n, 1� ARD D . LINS , h4ayor ATTEST: r � � ' '\ = ' ��-Yic � . �-, �� SHEILA . GILLIGAN, Cii City of Palm Desert, C`� . ;-��✓ C1� ifornia � RECREATIONAL NEEDS The follo��ing list of recreational needs represent the findings of the 14-member City of Palm Desert Citizen's Recreation Advisory Committee. The needs are defined and listed in order of priority. 1. bsoney - medium of exchange. For the purpose of this report and as a recreational need it is the medium of exchange for acquiring land and facilities. It may also be considered the means by which re- creational programs and facilities are administered, operated, and maintained. 2. Community Sports Center - a multi-purpose facility intended to pro- vide space, both indoor and outdoor, for active sports related ac- tivzties such as baseball, soccer, gymnastics, swimming, etc. 3. Community Level Park - a multi-purpose facility �o be used for pas- sive and/or low organized active games. Recreational and/or leisure time activities would include: socials, picnicing, playgrounds, out- door table games, gardens, etc. 4, Community Center - a multi-purpose facility for use as a teen and/or senior center; recreation administration center; theatre; arts and crafts center; and other passive indoor activities. Provides a meet- ing place for people with similar interests but often of varying social, religious, and political backgrounds, who come to play, to learn, or to work together for personal satisfaction and/or community improvements. 5. Multi-Purpose Trail System - an integrated City-wide system of trails for bicycling, hiking, and horseback riding. The system would be comprised of both exclusive and shared rights-of-way and provide the opportunity for linking together various valley-wide trail systems. 6. Mini-Parks and Rest Areas - small open space areas intended to pro- vide visual as well as physical links between major recreation facili- ties. Composed largely of natural vegetation and benches, the mini- parks provide a bit of nature in a congested neighborhood, a restful breathing spot in a business area, or a temporary substitute for lack- ing or inadequate public recreation areas. 7, Natural Areas - areas where flora, fauna, and land forms are protected in their natural environment for the purpose of scientific and human _enjoyment. Relatively large tracts of land with sections made avail- able for hiking, camping, and nature study. - " g, Youth Camp - open space area provided for overnight recreational camp- ing for youth. It is intended that this facility would be located out af the City of Palm Desert, and used primarily during the summer months.