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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Youth Commitee 03-07-2006I. PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE APPROVED MINUTES TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2006 - 6:00 P.M. ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM CALL TO ORDER Chairman Elliott Smith called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: Raine Armstrong Samantha Cortese Jonny Rohrbaugh Ryan Sheehy Elliott Smith, Chair Christina Sun Nicholas Talboys, Vice -Chair Elle Wohlmuth Guests: Lt. Greg Ammons, Palm Desert Police Department Staff: Patricia Scully, Sr. Management Analyst III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 7, 2006, MEETING MINUTES Member Samantha Cortese moved to approve the February 7, 2006, meeting minutes as presented. Motion was seconded by Vice Chair Nicholas Talboys and carried by a unanimous vote. IV. NEW BUSINESS None V. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. TRAFFIC REPORT ON EDGEHILL DRIVE — LT. STEVE THETFORD Lt. Greg Ammons, who heads the Traffic Division of the Palm Desert Police Department, gave an extensive review of the survey statistics with regard to traffic on Edgehill Drive for the past month. A copy of the document is attached for the record. APPROVED MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE MARCH 7, 2006 B. REPORT ON NEW DRIVER REGULATIONS - MEMBER ELLE WOHLMUTH This item was continued to the April 4, 2006, Committee meeting. C. PANCAKE BREAKFAST/PUBLIC SAFETY DAY UPDATE Vice -Chair Talboys will chair a phone tree to remind members of their commitments on Public Safety Day. Pat Scully reminded all Committee members to arrive no later than 6 a.m. on March 26, at Pavilion No. 1, located in the Civic Center Park. Upon question by Member Sun, Ms. Scully responded that Committee members should wear their Committee shirts and closed toed shoes, as they will be in a food service area. Denim attire was acceptable for the event. Ms. Scully added that any outstanding funds from the sale of Pancake Breakfast tickets should be turned in to her the day of the event. She reminded the Committee that she would be out of town on business until March 17, 2006. Questions regarding this event should be directed to her prior to Friday, March 10, or after March 17, 2006. D. PUBLIC SAFETY DAY ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENTS - MEMBER SAMANTHA CORTESE Member Cortese made the following team assignments for activities associated with Public Safety Day: Members Wohlmuth, Armstrong, Smith, and Sun will be Team One. Members Rohrbaugh, Sheehy, Talboys, and Cortese will be Team Two. Each team will be assigned to either the Police or Fire areas to take pictures and assist in other promotional and recreational activities. E. CITY COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE The following meeting dates were filled: Members Wohlmuth and Talboys will attend the March 23, 2006, City Council meeting; Members Rohrbaugh and Wohlmuth will attend the April 13, 2006, City Council meeting; and Members Sun and Armstrong will attend the April 27, 2006, City Council meeting. Members were reminded that City Council meetings begin at 4 p.m. in the City of Palm Desert Council Chambers. Ms. Scully will meet the members at that location. City Council agenda packets will be mailed to each respective Committee member in accordance with the meeting date that member will be attending, for their review. 2 APPROVED MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE MARCH 7, 2006 VI. OLD BUSINESS None VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. CITY COUNCIL ISSUES Ms. Scully reminded the Committee that the joint City Council/Youth Committee meeting will be held on May 2, 2006. The April Committee meeting would be dedicated to setting the agenda for that meeting. B. SCHEDULING DISCUSSION ON EDGEHILL DRIVE SIDEWALKS Ms. Scully requested that Member Armstrong lead the discussion at the joint meeting with regard to this issue. VIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. COMMITTEE MEMBERS None B. STAFF Ms. Scully discussed information on the Louis & Clark Essay Contest and encouraged members to visit the website and enter the contest if interested. Ms. Scully reported that she received a telephone call from an individual requesting that the Palm Desert Youth Committee lend its name to a proposed "Under Age Drinking Campaign." With consensus from the Committee, Ms. Scully was directed to contact the program organizers and advise that after the program has been formalized; the Committee would welcome a presentation by the program organizers to determine the level of interest and the appropriateness of its affiliation. IX. ADJOURNMENT Member Cortese moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Motion was seconded by Vice Chair Talboys and carried by unanimous vote. Patricia Scully CFEE; Sr. Magement Analyst 3