PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION MEETING
AGENDA
Thursday, December 14, 2023
2:45 p.m.
Council Chamber, City Hall
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, California
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the purpose of the Study Session is to review the items listed on the agenda. No action will be taken.
Pages
1. CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION
2. STUDY SESSION TOPICS
2.a STUDY SESSION: INFORMATION REGARDING THE USE OF
ARTIFICIAL TURF IN LANDSCAPED AREAS COMPARED TO NATURAL GRASS
3 RECOMMENDATION:
Receive information from staff on the use of artificial turf in landscaped areas compared to natural grass.
2.b STUDY SESSION: UPDATE ON THE DESIGN OF PD LINK 5
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive an update on the current design of PD LINK.
3. ADJOURNMENT
4. PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTE: Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449, this meeting may be conducted by teleconference. Study Session is accessible in person or on the City’s website:
www.palmdesert.gov under the Council Agenda link at the top of the page.
Agenda Related Materials: Pursuant to Government Code §54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for inspection of records in connection with this meeting is the Office of the City Clerk, Palm Desert Civic Center, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. Staff reports for all agenda items considered in open session, and documents provided to a majority of the legislative bodies are available for public inspection at City Hall and on the City’s website at www.palmdesert.gov by clicking “Council Agenda” at the top of the page.
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I, Monique M. Lomeli, Senior Deputy Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda for the Palm Desert City Council, Successor Agency for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority, was posted on the City Hall bulletin board and City website www.palmdesert.gov no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
/S/ Monique M. Lomeli, CMC
Senior Deputy Clerk
City Council Study Session
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STUDY SESSION
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 14, 2023
PREPARED BY: Shawn Muir, Community Services Manager
REQUEST: STUDY SESSION: INFORMATION REGARDING THE USE OF
ARTIFICIAL TURF IN LANDSCAPED AREAS COMPARED TO NATURAL GRASS
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive information from staff on the use of artificial turf in landscaped areas compared to natural grass.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
Artificial turf is a landscaping option that has been praised for its benefits in beautifying landscaped areas while reducing water consumption, however there are some drawbacks to its use compared with natural grass. The City has addressed the topic in several instances, however, a formal policy on the use of artificial turf has not been adopted. Staff will provide a presentation on the history of the City’s stance on this matter, other municipalities and organizations’ policies, and the known benefits and drawbacks of using artificial turf.
A policy for the use of artificial turf in public parks and rights-of-way will be presented for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
A presentation for this item will be distributed prior to the City Council Study Session.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact associated with this staff report.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 14, 2023
PREPARED BY: Neal Ennis, Project Manager
REQUEST: STUDY SESSION: UPDATE ON THE DESIGN OF PD LINK RECOMMENDATION:
Receive an update on the current design of PD LINK.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
On May 28, 2020, the City Council awarded Contract No. C37870A in the amount of $720,431.00 to KOA Corporation of Monterey Park, California, for Professional Engineering, Landscape Architecture, and Design Services for the CV Link Connectors Improvements (also known as CV Link Painters Path Spur Improvement, Project No. 708-20).
This project is a key Active Transportation Project, which includes the consideration and implementation of various bike lane modifications that provide better multimodal connectivity. This project most notably addresses bike lanes from Highway 74, along El Paseo across Highway 111, as well as bike lanes along Town Center Way to Fred Waring.
Staff Analysis of project warranted modifications to planned bike paths to achieve ATP goals, preserve functionality and operability of impacted corridors. Staff would like to provide an overview of modifications prior to bid, award, and implementation of project.
Information will be presented regarding the scope and cost of these projects and actions forward.
ATTACHMENT:
1. PD Link Phase 2 – Dec Study Session
Study
Session
12/8/2023
2 Path
Network
and Type
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Buffered Bike
Path
Protected Bike
Path
Segment
Overview
01 San Pablo Street Improvements
02 Hwy 111 Lane Removal San Pablo
03 Painters Path CVWD Bump & Grind Trail
04 El Paseo to Painters Path to Hwy 74
05 Intersection of Hwy 111, Town Center, El Paseo
06 Town Center Fred Waring to Hwy 111
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2023-2024
Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Council Study
Session.
Bid /Award Project
Phase 1 & 2
Subsequent Phases.
Q
4 Q
1 Q2 Q
3 12/8/2023 5
Business Outreach
Summary
Financials
• Design - $749,051.36
• Construction - $2,000,000.00
Milestones
• Finalize Bid Package – March 2024
• Bid/Award/ Implement Project– Q2 / Q3 – 2024
Soft Features Included
• Fix It Stations
• Benches
• Bike Racks
• Water Stations
• Art in public spaces (wraps traffic control boxes)
Maintenance included
• Town Center Crossover of Slurry Sealing
• Area Asphalt Repairs
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Questions?