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Home My WebLink AboutChildcare Fees Grant FundingREGULAR MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 12, 2006 Staff is preparing a supplemental report on this matter, and when it is received by the City Clerk's Office, it will be immediately distributed for your packet XII. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR 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. Rec: To be provided. Action: REGULAR MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 12, 2006 Staff is preparing a supplemental report on this matter, and when it is received by the City Clerk's Office, it will be immediately distributed for your packet. XII. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR 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. Rec: To be provided. MEETING DATE Action: 8/cONTINUED TO ❑ PASSED TO 2ND READING Contract No.C24050 CITY OF PALM DESE :Rt`IE� CONTINUED TO DEVELOPMENT SERVIC Ej.., PASSED TO 2ND READMI6 STAFF REPORT REQUEST: Approval of Grant Funding for Palm Desert Presbyterian Preschool and Kindergarten from the City's Child Care Development --ees Fund 228 for Playground and Facility improvements. SUBMITTED BY: Martin Alvarez, Senior Management Analyst I� APPLICANT: Palm Desert Presbyterian Preschool and Kindergarten Q 47-321 Highway 74 by Palm Desert, CA 92260 CD \ � x DATE: July 14, 2005 CONTENTS: Palm Desert Presbyterian Preschool and Kindergarten Reques Letter pi CONTINUED TO / a� - w a Recommendation: ❑ PASSED TO 2ND READING ❑ 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% J GADevServlcesWarhn Alvarez\Word Fdes\ChildCare Grants\PDPresPreschool-Kindergarten.doc Contract No. C24050 Staff Report — Tot Stop, Inc. Grant Page 2 of 2 July 14, 2005 N d depending on economic need. The grant will assist PDPPK in improving the overall ' 6 safety and learning environment for all students. The specific improvements proposed 3 are listed below: .> 4-4 • Classroom Improvements c r-4 1. Painting of wall and ceilings a 2. New Carpeting 3. New Tables, Chairs, Student Storage Units x 4. Bulletin Boards c 5. Upgrades to door handles w P-1 a o • Plumbing Upgrades 1. Replace worn out facets, replace (3) sinks " ,u %V d � ab • Playground Upgrades and Additions -W M 1. Benches 2. Trees c, N 3. Play sand -W v a 4. Climbing play structure a 1 5. Replace rubber turf o � The total cost for these upgrades is $38,193.33 (see attached letter). w b �b PDPPK is considered a reputable school and childcare facility that has been in "o M operation in the Palm Desert since 1983. The center serves parents that are employed o by Marriott hotels. The facility provides a high level of care/instruction with some ,� a subsidized rates. The funding of the improvements will assist PDPPK in maintaining their current subsidy programs. a C u o 4j If approved, the City Council will authorize the City Manager to approve an agreement IV, with PDPPK, which will require the facility to provide documentation of tha improvements performed. Submitted By: 4Departm nt Head: Zior in Alvarez Croy Management Analyst ACM for Devel ment Services _2 Approval: N Z G Carlos Orte Paul Gibson w City Manager Finance Director U " G OevServiceslMartm AlvarezlWord ReslChddCare GranWPDPresPreschool-Kinde artenlc Presbyterian Preschool- ndergaften 47-321 Highway 74 Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 568-4360 Fax: (760) 772-0115 Mr. Phil Drell Community Development City of Palm Desert Palm Desert, CA 92260 Dear Mr. Drell, June 21, 2005 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, Jan Garrard (Director) CITY 0[ P 0 1 M 0 1 � I R 1 73-510 FREI) WARINC, DRIVE. PAL,m DF.SF.RT, CALIFORNIA 92260-2578 TEL:76o 346—o6ii FAX: 760 340-0574 info@palrn-desert.org September 26, 2005 Ms. Jan Garrard, Director Palm Desert Presbyterian Preschool and Kindergarten 47-321 Highway 74 Palm Desert, California 92260 Dear Ms. Garrard: Subject: Contract No. C24050 - Grant Funding for Palm Desert Presbvterian Preschool and Kindergarten From the Citv's Child Care Development Fees Fund 228 for Plavaround and Facilitv Improvements (Continued from the meetings of July 14. August 25, and September 8, 20051 At its regular meeting of September 22, 2005, the Palm Desert City Council considered the subject request and took the following action: By Minute Motion, continued in order to allow the City Attorney more time to review cases in the State of California where an application for such public funding was challenged and ultimately prevailed. 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, -1. U 074!m � rie. w6vr-�..kv 0, RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CIVIC CITY CLERK RDK:mgm Enclosure (as noted) cc: Martin Alvarez, Senior Management Analyst G:\CityC1rk\G1oria Martinez\Lettas\38-Conuwts\c24050 - 92205.doc vUn M. loonimuorUrr