Palm Desert City Council - Study Session - February 13, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION
A Study Session of the Palm Desert City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Trubee on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. STUDY SESSION TOPICS
2.a
UPDATE ON THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT GENERAL PLAN UPDATE CASE NO. GPA25-0002
1. General Plan Amendment Circulation Element .pdf
2. Circulation Element Study Session 2.13.2025.pdf
Consultant Brian Wolf, Fehr and Peers, narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Councilmember Quintanilla requested that staff provide more information regarding accidents on San Pablo to determine whether the Walk 'n' Roll program can help address any vehicle vs. pedestrian concerns.
Councilmember Pradetto expressed interest in applying a combination of all three traffic congestion policy options.
2.b
UPDATE ON NEW LIBRARY FACILITY PROJECT
1. Study Session for Update on New Library Facility Project.pdf
2. 01 New Library - Conceptual Design Study Session Presentation.pdf
3. 02 C47080 Riverside County Withdrawal Agreement.pdf
4. 03 C47090 DCCD 5-year Library Lease Agreement.pdf
5. 04 2023-RFP-225 Library Conceptual Design Services.pdf
6. 05 C47340 Richärd Kennedy Architects – Conceptual Design Services.pdf Senior Project Manager Lamb narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Consultant Lee Swanson, Richard Kennedy Architects, narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Councilmembers expressed appreciation for the thoughtful design and north-facing courtyard.
3. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the Study Session at 3:58 p.m.
4. PUBLIC NOTICES