HomeMy WebLinkAboutC24050 Palm Desert Presbyterian Preschool - Child Care Development Fees Fund 228 08/25/2005Contract No.C24050
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STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Approval of Grant Funding for Palm Desert Presbyterian Preschool
and Kindergarten from the City's Child Care Development Fees
Fund 228 for Playground and Facility improvements.
SUBMITTED BY: Martin Alvarez, Senior Management Analyst
APPLICANT: Palm Desert Presbyterian Preschool and Kindergarten
47-321 Highway 74
Palm Desert, CA 92260
DATE: July 14, 2005
CONTENTS: Palm Desert Presbyterian Preschool and Kindergarten Request
Letter
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion:
1. Approve a $38,193.33 grant to Palm Desert Presbyterian Preschool
and Kindergarten for playground and facility upgrades;
2. Appropriate $38,193.33 from the Child Care Mitigation Fund 228; and
3. Authorize City Manager to execute the required agreement.
Discussion:
Childcare mitigation fees totaling $150,000 were collected from Marriott Residence Inn,
Courtyard, and Shadow Ridge. With interest, Fund 228 has grown to $160,846.
Although the original condition of approval specified participation in a scholarship
program, AB 1600 specifies that impact fees be spent on facility construction or
improvements.
Palm Desert Presbyterian Preschool and Kindergarten (PDPPK) submitted a request for
grant funding for upgrades to existing classrooms, playground equipment, and other
minor interior improvements. PDPPK is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit facility that provides
preschool and kindergarten services. The center is located on the west side of Highway
74, north of Haystack Road.
The facility offers tuition subsidies from a variety of sources. Currently, 10 of the 80
students receive subsidies in the form of scholarships. Subsides average 20%
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depending on economic need. The grant will assist PDPPK in improving the overall
safety and learning environment for all students. The specific improvements proposed
are listed below:
Classroom Improvements
1. Painting of wall and ceilings
2. New Carpeting
3. New Tables, Chairs, Student Storage Units
4. Bulletin Boards
5. Upgrades to door handles
• Plumbing Upgrades
1. Replace worn out facets, replace (3) sinks
• Playground Upgrades and Additions
1. Benches
2. Trees
3. Play sand
4. Climbing play structure
5. Replace rubber turf
The total cost for these upgrades is $38,193.33 (see attached letter).
PDPPK is considered a reputable school and childcare facility that has been in
operation in the Palm Desert since 1983. The center serves parents that are employed
by Marriott hotels. The facility provides a high level of care/instruction with some
subsidized rates. The funding of the improvements will assist PDPPK in maintaining
their current subsidy programs.
If approved, the City Council
with PDPPK, which will
improvements performed.
Submitted By:
NXrtin Alvarez
Senior Management Analyst
Approval:
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Carlos Orte
City Manager
will authorize the City Manager to approve an agreement
require the facility to provide documentation of the
Departm nt Head:
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Paul Gibson
Finance Director
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Presbyterian Preschool -Kindergarten
47-321 Highway 74
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 568-4360
Fax: (760) 772-0/I5
June 21, 2005
Mr. Phil Drell
Community Development
City of Palm Desert
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Dear Mr. Drell,
In regard to our previous conversations, I have put together a description of three projects,
which are greatly needed to improve our school facility. Our school has a capacity for 90
students per day. It is our desire to provide a safe environment and quality educational
experience at a cost that is reasonable for parents to pay.
Estimated Cost
1.
Classroom Improvements:
•
Painting the walls and ceilings
7,200.00
•
New carpeting
5,000.00
•
New tables (8 @ $200. Each)
1,600.00
•
New chairs (30 @ $25 each)
750.00
•
New storage units for students (8 different units)
2,500.00
•
Bulletin boards (2 @ $100 each)
200.00
•
Upgrading door handles for ease of use
8.294.12
Total:
$23,544.12
2.
Plumbing Upgrades:
•
Replacing worn out faucets
•
Replacing 3 sinks
Total:
$2,544.12
3. Playground Additions:
4 Benches (Barco bench @ $200 each) 800.00
Trees (5 small trees @ $200 each) 1,000.00
• Sand —redo sand area to make it deeper 500.00
Climbing Structure & installation cost 7,575.54
Replace rubber turf 709.67
Total: $ 10,585.21
Total for all projects is: $38,193.33
Excellence in early education...
We would be grateful for any amount of money made available to us by the city to
make needed improvements. We would like to be able to lower the cost of tuition to
parents. Each year we provide many scholarships to needy families.
Thank you for your interest and for your patience. Please find attached bids and
pictures. If there is any further information that you find you need, please contact
me at 568-4360, and I will be happy to provide it for you.
Sincerely,
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Jan Garrard
(Director)
73-510 FRED WARINC, DRIVE.
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260-2578
TEL:760 346-o6ii
FAX: 760 340-0574
info@palm-desert.org
July 20, 2005
Jan Garrard, Director
Palm Desert Presbyterian
Preschool and Kindergarten
47-321 Highway 74
Palm Desert, California 92260
Dear Ms. Garrard:
Subject: Contract No. C24O5O - Grant Fundinq for Palm Desert
Presbvterian Preschool and Kindergarten From the Citv's
Child Care Development Fees Fund 228 for Playground and
Facility Improvements
At its regular meeting of July 14, 2005, the Palm Desert City Council, considered the
subject request and took the following action:
By Minute Motion, continued to the meeting of August 25, 2005.
A copy of the staff report with City Council action stamp affixed thereto is enclosed for
your records. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please do
not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CIVIC
CITY CLERK
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Enclosure (as noted)
cc: Martin Alvarez, Senior Management Analyst
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