HomeMy WebLinkAboutLndcp Btfctn Cmte - 05/19/10CITY OF PALM DESERT
MINUTES
LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 — 11:30 a.m.
Administrative Conference Room — Palm Desert Civic Center
73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California 92260
I. Call to Order
Chairman Knight convened the meeting at 11:30 a.m.
I1. Roll Call
Present: Absent:
Chairman H. Spencer Knight Member Martin Alvarez
Vice -Chairman Lauri Aylaian
Member Mark Greenwood
Member Richard S. Kelly
Member Connor Limont (Alt. Mari Schmidt)
Member Jay Niemczak Aix 0
Member Bob Spiegel
Member John M. Wohlmuth A O
Also Present:
Diane Hollinger, Landscape Specialist 0
Hart Ponder, Code Compliance Manager
Ryan Gayler, Project Administrator d
Bertha A. Gonzalez, Recording Secretary 6
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IV. Consent Calendar
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A. MINUTES of the Regular Landscape Beautification Committee Meeting of
Wednesday, March 17, 2010.
Approve as presented.
Upon a motion by Chairman Knight, second by Member Spiegel, and 8-0
vote of the Committee Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
APPROVED MINUTES
May 19, 2010
V. Consent Items Held Over
NONE
VI. New Business
A. New Monterey Avenue Medians Landscape
The City of Rancho Mirage has recently completed the installation of the
medians on Monterey Avenue between Country Club Drive and Gerald
Ford Drive. Chairman Knight had spoken to Mr. Bruce Harry, Director of
Public Works for the City of Rancho Mirage, and they concluded that it
would be best not to landscape medians that where adjacent to
undeveloped properties due to the issues with blowsand. Staff requested
the Committee's direction on whether these medians should remain as
they are or should staff consider installing landscape. Member Spiegel
stated that since Monterey Avenue is one of the main entrances to the
City, its medians should be landscaped. Member Kelly noted that the
medians on Magnesia Falls have minimal landscape; yet, they are one of
the best looking medians in the City. He asked why the same can't be
done to the Monterey Avenue medians. Mr. Mark Greenwood suggested
staff take an inventory, develop cost estimates, consult with the City of
Rancho Mirage on what funds they are willing provide and return the item
to the Committee. Member Kelly agreed, but asked that staff develop the
plan instead of hiring a landscape architect.
Upon a motion from Chairman Knight, second by Member Spiegel and an 8-0
vote of the Committee Board, staff was directed to bring landscape scenarios to the
next scheduled meeting.
B. Retention Basin and Landscape of Kansas Street Property
The City of Palm Desert has recently purchased a property on Kansas
Street that will be demolished in order to deal with some of the runoff
water issues and vehicle accidents. Chairman Knight presented a
planting detail of the proposed plant material that will be installed. The
wall parallel to Hovley and Kansas will be removed and the remaining wall
will be painted and covered with plant material. A retention basin will be
installed to handle the drainage water. Member Kelly suggested the
installation of plant material that was large enough to slow down a vehicle.
In addition, Member Aylaian suggested the shape of basin be Tess
rectangular.
Upon a motion by Member Kelly, second by Chairman Knight and an 8-0 vote
of the Committee Board, the item was approved with the aforementioned
modifications.
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LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
APPROVED MINUTES
May 19, 2010
VII. Continued Business
NONE
VIII. Old Business
NONE
IX. Reports and Remarks
Portola Wall Aesthetic Treatment Proiect Update — Mr. Mark Greenwood
informed the Committee that at the 2x2 Meeting it was stated that there was a
significant delay on the project due to the utilities. On the other hand, staff
was directed to proceed as quickly as possible and not wait for the school to
be out of session.
In addition, the Committee was informed that the parking lot perimeter
landscape is scheduled to be completed in two weeks.
X. Adjournment
With no further business or discussion, and Landscape Beautification
Committee Board concurrence, the meeting was adjourned at 11:58 a.m.
ATTEST:
rtha A. Gonz. ez, Recpfding Sectary
ht, Landscape Manager
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