PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA

Large Conference Room • City Hall • 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way • Palm Springs, California 92262

www.palmspringsca.gov

AGENDA

 September 29, 2020 5:30 P.M -  7:30 p.m. 

Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, this meeting may be conducted by teleconference and there will be no in-person public access to the meeting location.

• To view/listen to the meeting live, please use the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83455734500

 or call 1-669-900-6833 when prompted for meeting ID use 834 5573 4500.

• Submit your public comment to the Parks and Recreation Commission electronically. Material may be emailed to recinfo@palmspringsca.gov. Transmittal prior to the start of the meeting is required. Any correspondence received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the Board and retained for the official record.

• You may provide telephonic comments by calling the Parks and Recreation Director at (760) 323-8272 by no later than 4:00 p.m. to be added to the public comment queue. At the appropriate time, a staff member will call you so that you may provide your public testimony to the Board.

• The meeting will be recorded and the audio file will be available from the Office of the City Clerk and will be posted on the City’s YouTube channel, as soon as practicable.

COMMISSIONERS

Alan Bowley, Chair

Johnny Coladonato, Vice Chair

                                                                        Jerry Alcorn                                                             Travis Armstrong                                                  

                                         Deiter Crawford                                                    Jody Diaz

                                                                        David Cohan                                                          Ellen Goodman   

                                                                        Charles La Morte                                                  Alejandro Martinez         

                                                                        Chantel Sanchez 

The City of Palm Springs Vision Statement: Palm Springs aspires to be a unique world-class desert community, where residents and visitors enjoy our high quality of life and a relaxing experience. We desire to balance our cultural and historical resources with responsible, sustainable economic growth and enhance our natural desert beauty. We are committed to providing responsive, friendly and efficient customer service in an environment that fosters unity among all our citizens.

David H. Ready, City Manager

Marcus Fuller, Assistant City Manager

Cynthia Alvarado-Crawford, Director

Complete Parks and Recreation Commission agenda packets are available for inspection at the Parks and Recreation Department’s Administrative Office, 401 South Pavilion Way, and the City Clerk’s Office, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way. The Agenda is available on the City’s website at www.palmspringsca.gov. Copies of agenda and reports are available upon request by calling 323-8265.

Pursuant to G.C. Section 54957.5, the designated office for inspection of public records in connection with the public meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission is the Department of Parks and Recreation, City of Palm Springs Leisure Center, located at 401 South Pavilion Way, Palm Springs, California.

Parks and Recreation Commission Meetings are re-broadcast (following the Meeting on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. and Monday at 2:30 p.m. on PSCTV Channel 17).

5:30 PM REGULAR MEETING

Please note the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting

Meeting will be via teleconference

5:30 PM REGULAR MEETING

Please note the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting

Meeting will be via teleconference

1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

    

2. ROLL CALL AND INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSIONERS

    

3. REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA:

IV.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  August 24, 2020

V.      CORRESPONDENCE: 

VI.     PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been set aside for members of the public to address Parks and Recreation Commission on agenda items and items of general interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission.  Although the Commission values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, it generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda.  Three (3) minutes assigned for each speaker. 

VII.    CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS:

VIII.  STAFF UPDATES:

VIII.   DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:

1. DISCUSSION ON PROJECT UPDATES:

   VERBAL REPORT

    

    

    

2. DISCUSSION ON COVID-19 UPDATES:

   VERBAL REPORT

    

    

3. DISCUSSION AND REVIEW OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION’S MEASURE J FUNDS PRIORITY LIST:

   RECOMMENDATION: Direct Staff as appropriate

    

4. DISCUSSION ON DOWNTOWN PARK:

RECOMMENDATION: Commission Discussion

5.   DISCUSSION OF PROPOSITION 68 GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PER CAPITA AND STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS:

RECOMMENDATION:

1) Recommend Parks and Recreation projects to apply for Position 68 Per Capita Program Grant Funds; and

2) Recommend resubmittal of White Water Park application for Proposition 68 Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Fourth-round Program Funds. 

6.   REPORTS AND UPDATES FROM ADHOC COMMITTEES:

VERBAL REPORT

IX.     REPORTS AND REQUESTS.

1. Commissioner Comments:This portion of the meeting is set aside for brief general comments, and/or issues or concerns from members of the Commission and/or items for future meetings.

X.     ADJOURNMENT:  The Parks and Recreation Commission will adjourn to the next regular meeting, October 26, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom.