Study Session of the Palm Desert City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority, and Board of Library Trustees

Minutes

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Council Chamber, City Hall
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, California
Present:
  • Mayor Jan Harnik, 
  • Councilmember Gina Nestande, 
  • Mayor Pro Tem Evan Trubee, 
  • Councilmember Karina Quintanilla, 
  • and Councilmember Joe Pradetto 

1.
CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION

 

A Study Session of the Palm Desert City Council was called to order by Mayor Harnik on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 1:16 p.m., in the Council Chamber, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.

2.
STUDY SESSION TOPICS

 

2.a
2025 CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING SESSION

This item has attachments. 
1.City Council Goal Setting 2025.pdf
2.01 2024 Annual Report on Goals and Initiatives.pdf
3.02 Presentation 2025 Goal Setting Session.pdf
4.03 Procurement Report - Sample.pdf
5.Supplemental Material - Goal Setting - Nestande CSU AI.pdf

Assistant City Manager Escobedo introduced the 2025 Goal Setting process. City Clerk Mejia introduced staff members who delivered a PowerPoint presentation on the progress of the 2024 City Council goals. City Councilmembers then outlined their priorities for 2025. After discussion, City Clerk Mejia advised that a resolution to formally adopt the 2025 City Council goals will be presented at the next meeting.

2.b
CITYWIDE WAYFINDING AND ENTRY MONUMENT SIGNAGE (PROJECT NO. MST00003)

This item has attachments. 
1.Wayfinding and Monument Signs.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - Study Session (March 2023).pdf
3.Attachment 2 - Selbert Perkins PSA (January 2024).pdf
4.Attachment 3 - Selbert Perkins PSA (March 2024).pdf
5.Attachment 4 - Community Survey (March 2024).pdf
6.Attachment 5 - Agenda Item and Presentation (October 2024).pdf
7.Attachment 6 - Community Survey (November 2024).pdf
8.Attachment 7 - Minutes and Presentation (January 2025).pdf
9.Attachment 8 - Study Session Presentation.pdf

Project Manager Gerry and Brandon Reeves of Selbert Perkins Design narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.

Following discussion, the City Council recommended that staff proceed with Concept Option 2 for the monument signs. Additionally, the Council requested that staff provide further options for the wayfinding signs be presented to El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board and City Council at a future meeting.

3.
ADJOURNMENT

 

The City Council adjourned the Study Session at 3:18 p.m.

4.
PUBLIC NOTICES

 
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