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HomeMy WebLinkAboutYOUTH CMTE - 07/18/06PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE APPROVED MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2006 - 2:00 P.M. ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM CALL TO ORDER Sr. Management Analyst Patricia Scully called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: Raine Armstrong Amanda Caudill Samantha Cortese Jonny Rohrbaugh Jenna Scott Christina Sun Elie Wohlmuth Members Absent: Kevin Park Elliott Smith, Chair Ryan Sheehy Nicholas Talboys, Vice -Chair Staff: Patricia Scully, Sr. Management Analyst CONSENT CALENDAR A. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 30, 2006, MEETING MINUTES Upon a motion by Member Samantha Cortese, second by Member Raine Armstrong, minutes of the May 30, 2006, meeting were approved as presented. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. IV. NEW BUSINESS A. REVIEW OF PROPOSED SWIM CENTER — Oral report by Recreation Manager, Janis Steele Palm Desert Recreation Manager Janis Steele gave an overview of the proposed operation and physical layout of the Aquatic Center scheduled to be built in Palm Desert. After Ms. Steele's presentation, the Committee made several suggestions that they would like to see incorporated into either the operation or layout of the facility. They were: 1) have both an annual membership and daily user fee available; 2) develop a wristband type of admission to allow users of the facility to use specific areas at a reduced fee; 3) allow users of the facility to bring food and drink in from outside sources; 4) provide more shade structures throughout the facility; and 5) provide more water fountains throughout the facility. APPROVED MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE JULY 18, 2006 B. REVIEW OF PROPOSED FREEDOM PARK — Oral report by Recreation Manager, Janis Steele Ms. Steele reviewed the proposed outlay and facilities for Freedom Park, which was located on Country Club Drive. At the conclusion of the presentation the Committee offered the following comments: 1) the current configuration of the fence located in the outfield may present a problem during play and be reconfigured; and 2) the Committee inquired about the possibility of the construction of an ice rink or multi -use facility at that location. Ms. Steele responded that the City of Palm Desert was still accepting proposals for an ice rink facility. Ms. Scully added that when the Henderson Building was completed, it would contain multi- purpose rooms for use by community groups. C. FUTURE PROJECTS Extensive discussion was held among Committee members and the following list was established as projects to be pursued in the coming year: 1) Public Safety Day — Member Cortese will chair a subcommittee to determine the activity the Committee will participate in at Public Safety Day, which was scheduled to be held on April 21, 2007. Some of the ideas that were presented were having a painting project of the VW bug that the Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert owns, giving balloons away, offering face painting, and temporary tattoos; 2) Member Christina Sun will chair activities for National Youth Service Day and requested that Ms. Scully investigate the possibility of the Youth Committee joining with an in -progress project sponsored by the City of Palm Desert; 3) Holiday Tree Lighting — The Committee requested that Ms. Scully inquire of appropriate staff at the Marriott if the event will be held in 2006. If so, the Committee will determine the level of its involvement and appoint a subcommittee chair at the September meeting; 4) Junior/Senior Prom — The Committee requested that Ms. Scully inquire of Peter Rittenhouse, Executive Director of the Joslyn Cove Community Senior Center, about the feasibility of sponsoring a Junior/Senior Prom for the Committee's youth and members of the senior center. If it is determined that Mr. Rittenhouse is interested in working with the Youth Committee to sponsor such an event, the Committee requested that Ms. Scully invite him to the September meeting to discuss this issue. D. CLUB RUSH It was the consensus of the Committee that it would be more productive to solicit members for open positions on the Youth Committee through the publication of an article and photograph in the BrightSide rather than participating at Club Rush at Palm Desert High School. Therefore, no further action is needed in this regard. 2 APPROVED MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE JULY 18, 2006 E. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE CHAIR Upon a motion by Member Cortese, seconded by Member Wohlmuth, Elliott Smith was re-elected as Chair of the Youth Committee for the coming year. Motion carried by unanimous vote. F. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR Upon a motion by Member Sun, seconded by Member Wohlmuth, Member Cortese was elected as Co -Chair of the Youth Committee for the coming year. Motion carried by unanimous vote. V. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY This subject was discussed under future projects. B. CITY OF TEMECULA TEEN ACTIVITIES It was the consensus of the Committee that the demographics of Palm Desert are dissimilar to those in the Temecula area and the activities suggested might not be appropriate for the desert area. Therefore, no further action will be taken in this regard. VI. OLD BUSINESS A. MY SPACE Ms. Scully reported that due to the controversy surrounding the My Space website she would not recommend to the City Council that the Youth Committee open a website. Given that information, the Committee requested that Ms. Scully investigate the possibility of a link to the City's website being developed for the Youth Committee to announce their activities, solicit members, etc. VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. CITY COUNCIL ISSUES None Vill. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. COMMITTEE MEMBERS None APPROVED MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE B. STAFF JULY 18, 2006 Ms. Scully announced it was time to order Youth Committee shirts for the next year. The Committee requested that she order black shirts with white embroidery. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Committee, Ms. Scully adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m. to September 12, 2006, at 6 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room. J _ Patricia Scully CFEE, Sr. Manag rr ent Analyst M