HomeMy WebLinkAboutDirection - Proposed Name Change for the Children's Discovery Museum of the DesertCITY OF PALM DESERT
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: That the City Council provide direction on whether to support the
proposed name change of the Children's Discovery Museum of the
Desert
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE: April 26, 2012
CONTENTS: (1) Letter dated March 29, 2012 from Children's Discovery
Museum President Scott Wilson addressed to the Cove
Communities Services Commission
(2) Cove Communities Service Commission MOU dated
12-17-1990
Recommendation
By Minute Motion, that the City Council provide direction on whether to support the
proposed name change of the Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert.
Background
The current official name of the Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert is "Cove
Communities/Anita B. Richmond Children Is Discovery Museum of the Desert".
The Museum's President, Scott Wilson, has requested the Cove Communities Services
Commission's consent to change the name of the Museum to "Betty Barker/Anita B.
Richmond Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert". Mr. Wilson indicates that
the Museum's Board has found it fitting to bestow this honor to Ms. Barker for being a
founder and champion of the Museum, and for all her past twenty-five years of support
and dedicated volunteer work given to the Museum.
Per the Cove Commission's Memorandum of Understanding and joint funding, the
Museum promised to provide an appropriate identification to recognize the joint efforts of
the Cove Communities. Mr. Scott stated that the Museum will continue to prominently
display the names of Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, and Indian Wells in the lobby of the
Museum on the Tower of Support.
Staff Report
Proposed Name Change of Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert
April 26, 2012
Page No. 2
If the City Council supports the proposed name change, its support will be referred to the
Cove Commission at a special meeting for its consideration.
Fiscal Analysis
There is no fiscal impact associated with this request.
Su�i d By' CITYCOUNCILAMON
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change from "Cove Communities/Anita B. Richmond
Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert" to
the "Betty Barker/Anita B. Richmond Children's
Discovery Museum of the Desert." 5-0
The Cove Communities Services Commission March 29, 2012
C/O Randy Bynder, City Manager
69-825 Hwy 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Re: Name change request and Betty'Barker services recognition.
Dear Commissioners:
The Board of Trustees of the Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert respectfully requests
the Cove Communities Service Commission's consent to change the Museum's name from the:
Cove Communities / Anita B. Richmond
Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert
to the
Betty Barker / Anita B. Ric! unond
Children's Discovery Museum ofthe Desert.
The Board .has found it fitting to bestow this honor to Ms. Barker for being a founder, champion,
fund raiser and for all her past years (25 to be exact) of support and dedicated volunteer Work
generously and lovingly givento the Museum.
The Board seeks the Cove Communities, now Cove Communities Service Commission's, consent
prior to making this name change in order to respect the three .;ities' memorandum of
understanding (MOD) agreed to at the time of the Cove Communities' original funding. Under
that MOU the Museum promised to provide "an appropriate identification" to recognize the joint
efforts o'fthat original funding. To that end the Museum Will continue to prom inentlyd i sp laythe
three cities; Rancho Mirage, Pahn Desert and Indian Wells in the lobby of the museum oil the
Tower of Support.
We, the. Board would like to thank the Commission, in advance, for consideration and its
approval.ofour request. Also, we would like to bring to the attention of the. Commission that due
to Ms. 'Barker's plans to relocate out of the area that our request be expedited quickly. We are
hopeful to present this honorto her on Thursday, Apdi 19th,
Thank you again for your consideration and we look forward to your favorable reply.
Sincerely,
u"'7 1 /
Scott Wilson, President
CC: CDMoD Board
Cove Communities/Anita B. Richmond Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert
71-701 Gerald Ford Drive, Rancho Mirage, California 92270 Telephone: (760)3210602 Fax: (760) 321 1605
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
CITY OF INDIAN WELLS ' CITY OF PALM DESERT • CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE
Whereas, the Cities of Indian Wells, Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage have enjoyed a history of
mutual cooperation and success in many programs; and
Whereas, the executive committee of the Cove Communities Public Safety Commission has di-
rected an effort to resolve the issue of equitable distribution of funding for fire and paramedic
services; and
Whereas, the city managers from Indian Wells, Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage, together with
elected officials from these communities, have worked together to develop a funding formula
that equitably distributes costs of operating the Cove Communities Public Safety Commission -
fire and paramedic services; and
Whereas, many programs of regional benefit are being considered by the Cities of Indian Wells,
Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage; and
Whereas, all jurisdictions are desirous of working together for the benefit of our combined
constituency.
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Cities of Indian Wells, Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage
agree to the following:
I. Sports Complex (Cook Street) - Palm Desert has spent $916,000 to date on the Cook Street
Sports Complex and Facility. The $916,000 shall be limited to the actual out-of-pocket
expenses for consultant fees dt construction costs but not to include City of Palm Desert
staff time or general overhead. The parties agree that Indian Wells and Rancho Mirage
will reimburse Palm Desert for 1 /2 of this outlay, based on a 50% population and 50%
assessed value formula which is:
a) Indian Wells 14.735%
b) Palm Desert 53.485%
c) Rancho Mirage 31.730%
Total 100.000%
Based on the above formula, Indian Wells and Rancho Mirage will pay the following
amounts pursuant to the trust fund section of this Memorandum of Understanding. This
facility will be available to Indian Wells and Rancho Mirage residents to the degree that
the school district allows Palm Desert residents.
a) Indian Wells $67,715
b) Rancho Mirage 145,323
$213,039
2. Sports Complex (New) - The new Cove Communities Sports Complex will consist of four
baseball fields (estimated to cost $l million). Costs may increase when final plans are
completed. Based on initial estimates, a maximum of $1 million will be contributed by the
Cities as follows:
a) Indian Wells (14.785%) $ 147,850
b) Palm Desert (53.485%) 534,850
c) Rancho Mirage (31.730%) 317,300
Total S 11000,000
3. YMCA Building - The Cove Communities YMCA has a contract for construction of the
facility for $1,608,000. Based on the population and assessed value formula, the contribu-
tion from the Cities will be as follows:
a) Indian Wells (14.785%) S 237,743
b) Palm Desert (53.485%) 860,039
c) Rancho Mirage (31.730%) 510,218
Total S 1,608,000
For purposes of financing, the City of Palm Desert shall provide the cash payments for
completion of the YMCA building. The City of Palm Desert shall place in trust (identified
in Paragraph 5) the Indian Wells' contribution of $237,743 toward the YMCA into the
Children's Museum Trust, outlined in Paragraph S.
4. Children's Museum - A Children's Museum is proposed for construction in Rancho Mirage.
The City has agreed to dedicate and/or lease the Ind for the facility. The first phase of
this project is estimated to cost $3 million. The Cities of Indian Wells, Palm Desert and
Rancho Mirage agree to make $1,608,000 contribution to this facility, the equivalent con-
tribution for the YMCA Building outlined above, subject to the following condition:
a) The Children's Museum must raise $1.4 million in private funds prior to the Cities'
contribution of $1,608,000, thereby insuring that the first phase of the project would
be constructed prior to the Cities giving any commitment or transferring any money.
S. Payment by Cities (Trust Funds) - Upon execution of the final agreements among the three
cities, all funds remaining due for the above identified projects, shall be placed in separate
interest bearing trust accounts, administered by the Cove Community Public Safety Com-
mission, and released with construction progress payments unless otherwise specified.
a) The cost of the existing Cook Street Sports Facility shall be funded in accordance with
Paragraph 1, and released upon completion of the new Sports Complex.
b) Funding for the new Sports Complex shall be in accordance with Paragraph 2.
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c) Using the same percentages established in Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3, the City of Indian
Wells shall place funds on deposit towards the Children's Museum $237,743, Palm
Desert shall deposit the Indian Wells' YMCA contribution of $237,743 and an additional
$112,078, and Rancho Mirage shall deposit both its YMCA contribution of $510,218
and Children's Museum contribution of $510,218, for a total of $1,020,436.
d) In the event the Children's Museum is not funded within five years, the City of Indian
Wells Funds will receive back its $237,743, plus interest, and Palm Desert shall be
refunded its $237,743, Indian Wells' YMCA contribution, and it's $112,078 Children
Museum Contribution, plus interest.
6. Fire Tax Formula - Indian Wells, Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage entered into an agree-
ment with Riverside County that provides for the collection and crediting of fire taxes.
Currently, the first SI million generated is 100% returned to the Cove Communities Public
Safety Commission. Additional funds generated are credited at a rate of 70% off the bill
sent to us by the County. When last estimated, the County diverts approximately $500,000
annually from the Cove Communities.
The Cities of Indian Wells, Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage hereby agree to use all avail-
able means necessary to increase the 70% credit to a minimum 90% credit. This entails the
complete and unequivocal commitment from staff and the elected officials to work with
Riverside County to expeditiously accomplish this purpose. Palm Desert shall be the lead
agency in negotiations with Riverside County. These negotiations shall commence immedi-
ately and conclude prior to April 1, 1991, so that they may be included in the Riverside
County Fire Department budget for FY 1991/92, commencing July 1, 1991.
7. Other Facilities:
a) The parties agree to continue to work together to discuss the construction of future
regional public facilities.
b) The Cities agree to work together to discuss the possible coordination of library ser-
vices. The Cities agree to work together to study the future needs of our residents and
alternatives for construction, administration and operations.
I. General Activities;
a) The Cities shall work to achieve a formula for ongoing maintenance of both sports
facilities (Cook Street & New) that will include the following:
- Coachella Valley Parks and Recreation District %
- School Districts %
- User Groups %
b) Contributions of capital funds by the Cities, to projects developed under this MOU,
will establish entitlements to continued use of the facilities even if a City withdraws
from the program.
c) The Cities agree there will be an appropriate identification of facilities which reflects
the joint effort and source of funding developed in order to construct the facility.
d) This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is intended to set forth a framework by
which all the cities can agree regarding the above -referenced facilities. The necessary
legal documentation to establish the legal entities and mechanisms to effectuate this
MOU shall be developed upon the execution of the MOU.
Signed
Richard Oliphant, Mayor .
City of Indian Wells
Date: tZ - 1-7 - 90
Signed: 494*Z)9rawA�
Walt Snyder, Mayor
City of Palm Desert
Date:
Signed -
Date:
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
1990/91
�EA �
CITY OF INDIAN WELLS' CITY OF PALM DESERT • CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE
r r .-r r .-. r r r r r r r r r r r r- r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r
WHEREAS, the Cities of Indian Wells, Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage have enjoyed a
history of mutual cooperation and success in manyy programs and activities such as the
Cove Communities Public Safety Commision and the equally successful, mutually benefi-
cial program of providing services to seniors through the Senior Center located in Palm
Desert, and
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee of the Cove Communities Public Safety Commis-
sion directed an effort to resolve the issue of equitable distribution of funding fire do
paramedic services, and
WHEREAS, the city managers from Indian Wells, Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage, to-
gether with elected officials se from thecommunities, have worked together to develop a
fun ' formula that equitably distributes costs of operating the Cove Communities Public
Safety'Commission - fire dt paramedic services, and
WHEREAS, mar programs of regional benefit are being operated by the City of Palm
Desert on behalf of the other (Sties, but no financial contn��'blZion has been requested of,
nor offered by Rancho Mirage and Indian Wells, and
WHEREAS, all jurisdictions are desirous of working together for the benefit of our resi-
dents.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cities of Indian Wells, Palm Desert and
Rancho Mirage We to:
1. The structural fire tax credit beginning Fiscal Year 1990/91 shall be frozen in ratio
to the Fiscal Year 1989/90 and credited based on bow it is earned in each member
City based on assessed value in accordance with attached Exhibit A. Be ''nn�g in
Fiscal Year 1991/92, the Structural Fire Tax Credit shall be credited to each
member (Sty based on the actual dollars generated in each City in accordance with
attached Exhibit & The differential between the credit and the actual cost respon-
s'bility of each member City shall be paid to the Commission by each City from
wbatcver source of City Buds each member decides.
2. The member Cities SW meet and neggotiate in good faith a fair sharing of cost for
ryonal f males serving each City. TU types of repg� nal facilities to be designat-
ed are as listed below and others as the member Cities may deem appropriate.
There are no prior conclusions as to which facilities shall be jointly funded or any
formula for sharing cost.
a. U*brary d. DYSO Youth Sports Complex
b. YM ding ium
Burl e. Gymnas
C. Sevin Center fi ShenWs Substation
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING-199(Y91
Page 2
If the member Cities achieve agreement on these shared facilities, the Cities of
Indian Wells and Rancho mirage shall receive a credit from Palm Desert for the
difference in the formulas in Exhibits A and B for ]Fiscal, Year 1990/91.
3. Each member City agrees to work cooperatively in an effort to retain a larger
local share of Structural Fut Tax collected by the County of Riverside. The
current goal is to reduce the current 30% formula to at least 10%.
4. Palm Desert has given notice of that City's intent to withdraw from the Joint
Powers Authority effecdve July 1,1991. In the event negotiations are successfully
concluded on fair sharing of coats for regional facilities prior to said dates, said
City may rescind such intent and withdrawal.
City Clerk
C1TY OF INDIAN WEDS
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Richard Oliphant, Malroc
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ATTEST':
(Sty Clerk
CITY OF PALM
Buford A. (rites,
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Attachments E CMBM A dt B
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21.19% 9%,319 489,822
515,497
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