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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Youth Committee 03/08/2005G 6 PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE APPROVED MINUTES TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2005 6:00 P.M. ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM ************************************************************ I. CALL TO ORDER Committee Chair Kayleigh Hyde called the meeting to order at 6:09 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members Nick Asbury Daniel Batalles Tarah Fenelon Kayleigh Hyde, Chair Erika McQuillen Elliot Smith Michele Stein Nick Talboys Citv Council Mayor Buford Crites Councilmember Jean Benson Councilman Bob Spiegel Staff City Manager Carlos Ortega Assistant City Manager/ PIO Sheila Gilligan Senior Management Analyst Pat Scully PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE MARCH 8, 2005, MEETING PRELIMINARY MINUTES PAGE 2 Guests Samatha Cortese Katherine Cortese IV. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion with City Council of Potential Projects and/or Programs An informal discussion between members of the Committee and participating members of the City Council was held on the following subjects: Aztec Road access - it has been getting a great deal of use since the traffic flow was reconfigured earlier in the school session Pedestrian Path from the housing development on the west side of Phyllis Jackson to the school - staff was directed to investigate the possibility of obtaining this Left hand turn lane northbound on Cook onto Fred Waring Drive - staff was directed to investigate the possibility of a reconfiguration of this intersection with the City of Indian Wells and to discuss with Public Works staff the possibility of recalibrating the light sequencing Bus pockets - staff advised that they are installed wherever possible but at times there is simply no room or the City doesn't have the right of way to require other public entities or provide owners of property to provide them Dip on Highway 111 and Plaza Way - staff was directed to look into either grating or evening out the dip in this intersection to allow vehicles to make the left hand turn in an expedious manner City pool - the City is currently investigating several possibilities to provide such a facility, including building two new pools at College of the Desert and making the Palm Desert High School pool available to the public during the summer months - should this come to fruition staffing and scheduling would be supervised by either CV Rec or the YMCA PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE MARCH 8, 2005, MEETING PRELIMINARY MINUTES PAGE 3 Golf facilities - Staff was directed to ascertain from Palm Desert High School why the junior varsity golf team practices at the COD driving range rather than at the CV Rec facility located off of Cook Street The manner in which the Coachella Valley Association of Governments and its various committees operates on issues of common interests to the cities of the Coachella Valley was reviewed, along with the function of other regional entities such as the Palm Springs Desert Resort Convention and Visitors Authority, the Riverside County Transportation Commission, Sunline Transit Agency, etc. The Wal-Mart project scheduled to be constructed at Monterey Avenue and Dinah Shore was discussed, along with the difference in interpretation of the printed material provided to the Council prior to its vote to approve the project was reviewed, including the need for sales tax revenue to provide public safety services and other needed programs to the City's residents and visitors Ice skating rink - the business reasons for shutting down the ice skating rink at Westfield mall were highlighted, along with a discussion about the process the Council went through in an attempt to relocate that facility within the City and the subsequent lack of success in this endeavor Kiosk vendors at the Westfield mall - Concerns about the vendors who own/rent/work at the kiosks located on the lower level of the Westfield Mall were discussed. Since these vendors are on the property at the invitation of mall management, it was determined that anyone who feels uncomfortable should contact the mall's general manager, Norine Bowen, at 346-2121 Animal Campus - the new $7 million animal campus that is being built in Thousand Palms was reviewed with regard to the cooperative effort between Riverside County and the cities of the Coachella Valley Hillside development and trail closure issues were also discussed with an explanation of the need for a public educational process to take place City newsletters - a stack will be delivered to Palm Desert High School Counseling offices for use by students who may not receive them at their residences PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE MARCH 8, 2005, MEETING PRELIMINARY MINUTES PAGE 4 Committee Member Nick Asbury commented that the meeting had been most informative and that he would appreciate receiving this kind of information about the projects in which the City is involved as well as how they obtained approval. Councilmember Jean Benson suggested that the Palm Desert High School newspaper assign a reporter to Palm Desert, Assistant City Manager Sheila Gilligan suggested that a section be added to the Committee agenda each month which would provide an opportunity to a City staffer or Council member to provide an update on specific issues. Pat Scully added that she will agendize this issue for action at the next Youth Committee meeting. V. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VI. OLD BUSINESS None VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Member Nick Talboys presented an overview of the walk for hunger project he is organizing for Saturday, March 19, 2005, at Palm Valley School in Rancho Mirage, which benefits FIND. This project is being produced in conjunction with the requirements for his Eagle Scout status. Vill. REPORTS AND REMARKS Ms. Scully congratulated Chairman Hyde on her appointment to the Air Force Academy. Chairman Hyde thanked the City Council for their participation and input at this joint meeting. PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE MARCH 8, 2005, MEETING PRELIMINARY MINUTES PAGE 5 IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted, PATRICIA SCULLY, CFEE— SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANAL ST