HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/16/2015 - STAFF REPORTS - 00 Board of Trustees
Palm Springs Public Library System
300 South Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
To: Mayor Rob Moon, Councilmember Ginny Foat,
Councilmember Chris Mills, Councilmember Geoff Kors, and
Councilmember JR Roberts
From: David L. Gray, President Pro Tern
Board of Trustees of the Palm Springs Public Library
Good Evening.
My name is David Gray, and as President Pro Tem of the Board of Trustees of
the Palm Springs Public Library I want to congratulate you Mr. Moon on your
recent election as Mayor, and to Councilmembers Kors and Roberts on your
election to City Council as well. We look forward to working with you, along
with Councilmembers Foat and Mills.
As you know the past City Council has worked hard with us to improve library
service here in Palm Springs. We reopened the historic downtown Welwood
Murray Memorial Library, studied plans for a renovation of the main library
located in Sunrise Park, while at the same time upgrading services and offering
more hours.
However there is still work to be done. We need to finish the ADA compliance
at the Welwood, as well as the patio area in the rear of the building. We also
need to seek direction on where we need to go to continue improving services at
the main library.
Next year, the Welwood will be celebrating its 751h anniversary and we are
excited to be offering programs, as well as historic research facilities there to
the thousands of citizens and visitors alike since its opening last February. In
2019 Palm Springs will also be celebrating the 1001h anniversary of library
service in Palm Springs.
We look forward to working with you, the Friends and the newly formed
Foundation of the Palm Springs Public Library, to continue upgrading library
services. As I notice on your agenda for this evening, you will be looking at
reconvening various City Council liaisons and committees. We look forward to
working with the new City Council Library Subcommittee so that we can
continue to explore these issues together.
Thank you.
Kathie Hart
From: Ginny Feat
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 2:57 PM
To: Jay Thompson
Subject: FW: Plaza Tennis Club-5 Point game plan
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From: Batiste Neighborhood [mai Ito:baristoneighborhoodCagmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 4:41 PM
To: Chris Mills; Ginny Foat; JR Roberts; Geoff Kors
Subject: Plaza Tennis Club - 5 Point game plan
TO: Chris Mills, Mayor Pro Tem: Council members Kors, Foat& Roberts
Please review my five-point plan which was submitted to the Mayor for review and consideration. The Plaza
Racquet Club is important to the city and I am truly confident we can find a way to preserve the tennis club as
well as pave the way for the new buyer to develop a quality project on this site within the Baristo
Neighborhood's boundaries. This proposal, if adopted, is a win-win for all parties/stakeholders and the city
can move forward in a positive collaborative way. I hope you agree. Feel free to call me anytime.
David Carden,jr.
Mr. Mayor—it was such a pleasure to talk to you yesterday about the Plaza Racquet Club located in the middle of
the Baristo Neighborhood (BNO) This issue is very important to our neighborhood and our city and also
affords an opportunity for a collaborative effort to save the tennis club and provide an avenue for the new property
owner/developer to create a project which enhances the Baristo corridor and preserves a valuable asset to our
city. This is what One PS is all about—neighborhoods helping to create a better city! Here is my 5 point plan fox
the Plaza Tennis Club.
Perhaps the potential threat of closing and tearing down the Plaza Racquet Club (PRC) presents a golden
opportunity for all parties to think outside the box in finding a viable and successful win-win solution. The PRC
owners, city leaders, school district and new owners/developer have an opportunity to find a way to preserve the
culturally important tennis club as well as pave the way for a new development in the Baristo neighborhood.
1. Create a team of stakeholders to to work together to find common ground which benefits everyone. Your
`Mayor's Committee: Plaza Tennis Club' should include the PRC owners, members of the club, BNO neighborhood
leaders, school district, historical preservation representative, new property owner and city officials (staff).
2. Explore the possibility of a public/private partnership to create a new location for the tennis club. This could
include the use of existing city property or purchasing a new location, etc.
3. New location option. could include Ruth Hardy Park or Demuth Park. Both of these city-owned parks have the
room for expansion of existing tennis courts. A newly expanded tennis area with clubhouse would also segway into
the City's efforts to convert grass areas to desertscape/tennis courts and reap additional water savings.
4. Work with historical preservation groups to see if the clubhouse can be saved and moved to another
location. This Lalo Sandot-designed structure is worth saving and, by relocating it would create goodwill within
the preservation community as well as saving an architecturally significant structure. If the clubhouse structure is
saved/moved this could result in substantial savings and construction costs for a new tennis facility. `If it ain't
broke don't fix it'rings true with the existing clubhouse. It is functional and can continue to serve the tennis club
well without exorbitant costs.
5. Set a timeline of60 days for the `Mayor's Committee: Plaza Racquet Club' to submit a proposal to save the
tennis club. This might tie in well with the extended escrow between the developer and school district.
This issue is a golden opportunity for you to move our city forward by creating a collaborative effort between all
parties with new ideas and creative solutions to a major cultural issue in Palm Springs. This is a win-win for all of
us and signals a new day and a New Year for Palm Springs! It is also my hope the Pahm Springs Unified
School District will be on board to work for a win-win solution. While I recognize there are property rights issues
PSUSD must also realize they have an opportunity to be good neighbors too.
David Carden, jr.
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FRIENDS.....ALL SUCCESSFUL AND HIGHLY RESPECTED
BUSINESSMEN AND WOMEN IN OUR CITY AND ALL ARE
IN COMPLETE SUPPORT OF NAMING THE NEW STREET IN
PALM SPRINGS......TRINI LOPEZ LANE TO HONOR AN
INTERNATIONAL SINGER AND ACTOR WJHO HAS DONE
SO MUCH FOR THE CITY HE HAS CALLED HOME SINCE 1966.
WE HAVE SPOKEN TO HUNDRES OF OTHER PALM SPRINGS
CITIZENS WHO APPROVE THIS PROPOSAL.
YOU HAVE EACH BEEN PROVIDED WITH A PACKET THAT
DOCUMENTS TRINI'S CONSIDERABLE HONORS AND
ACCOMPLISHMENTS. MR. LOPEZ HAS RAISED THOUSANDS
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MY CHARITY, PALMN SPRINGS YOUTH CHARITIES.
1. AFTAB DADDA OF THE PALM SPRINGS HILTON AND CHAIRMAN OF THE HOTELLIERS ASSOCIATION OF
THE COACHELLA VALLEY.
2. FRANK TYSEN OF CASA CODY.
3. PETE PENTA, OWNER OPERATOR OF PETE'S HIDEAWAY
4- TONY GALLARDO, OWNER OPERATOR OF THE 360 CLUB, RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE.
5. DON CAVANAUGH,OWNER OPERATOR, THE BLUE COYOTE BAR AND GRILLE
6. PATTI DELGADO OF LAS CASUELAS
7. BOB ALEXANDER, PRESIDENT OF THE PALM SPRINGS WALK OF STARS.
THE LAST TIME I APPEARED BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OVER AN ISSUE SO IMPORTANT AND
APPROPRIATE SONNY BONO WAS THE MAYOR. THE ISSUE, HUMAN RIGHTS. MY PASSION AND THAT OF
OTHERS RESULTED IN THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS TASK FORCE IN PALM SPRINGS. I WAS ELECTED CHAIR OF THE
TASK FORCE. WE WERE SUCCESSFUL IN ESTABLISHING THE ONLY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISION IN THE
VALLEY. I FEEL AS PASSIONATE AND DETERMINED ABOUT THE STREET ISSUE.
MR. CITY MANAGER, DAVID READY PROVIDED ME WITH SOME DIRECTION REGARDING CONTACTING MR.
WESSMAN FOR HIS INPUT. I FOLLOWED HIS DIRECTION TO THE LETTER. SEVERAL COMMUNICATIONS
BOTH WRITTEN AND VIA TELEPHONE STARTING IN JULY TO BOTH WESSMAN AND THE CITY COUNCIL
HAVE GONE UNANSWERED.
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TONIGHT I AM MAKING YET ANOTHER OFFICIAL REQUEST THAT THIS COUNCIL PLACE THE TRINI LOPEZ
LANE ISSUE ON NEXT WEEK'S AGENDA. WE WANT A VOTE EITHER UP OR DOWN. WE WANT YOU TO
LISTEN TO YOUR CONSTITUENTS AND NOT JUST DEVELOPERS.
Tony Aguilar
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te.:.;l shot right here In the desen called"Palm Springs High School,'In which he Performs one of
sr>oe,Event; his biggest his"La Samba.'
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1PA1ee W Find it;; President of the P.S.Walk of Stars,and was written by my late husband,Gordon'Whitey'
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Atlantic City Sept 13-18,as part of a U.S.tour.But Trml will always belong to Palm Springs
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Trini was a poor boy from the barrio of Dallas, Texas. He remembers they had barely enough
food for the family,the amount was always determined by his parent's ability to get whatever
work they could They worked and struggled together just to survive. They plowed fields
together and his mother washed clothes in the neighborhood for extra income. You can't
imagine how hard it was for the family.
Trini has made lemonade from a life that began with nothing
but lemonsl When he was eleven years old,his father
spanked him for hanging around with the wrong kind of
kids. What a wise man he was to lead his talented son from
' a life of street gangs to a life of sophisticated
graciousness. Trinidad Lopez Sr.,felt so badly about the
spanking he had given his son, he bought him a $12.00 guitar
he really couldn't afford. Trini says"A spanking literally
changed my life."
Trini learned to play the guitar from his father, and then he
played for money on the street corners. He eventually went
on to form his own group. It was then that the world saw the
beginnings of the singing,acting, and very talented Trini
Lopez. Trini's first songs were Mexican sing-along.
When Trini was 18 years old,King Records in Cincinnati,Ohio,heard that he had written and
recorded a single in Dallas on a little label called Volk Records. The name of the song was"The
Right to Rock". From the beginning,the record producer wanted Trini to change his name to
anything but Lopez. Trini was and is proud of his heritage and was devasted by the
situation. Trini refused and was heading out the door when the record producer by the
situation. Trini refused and was heading out the door when the record producer stopped him and
said"Okay, Okay, you can keep your name." The single made a little noise in Dallas,enough
noise for King Records to be impressed with Trini's voice and style. King Records offered him a
three year recording contract. They flew Trini from Dallas to Cincinnati to record for two weeks
at a time. Unfortunately,the only songs they were giving Trini to record were old country songs
they had in their catalog by country artists such as Cowboy Copus. Once in a while on some
recording sessions, Trini would slip in some of his own compositions that were more up to
date. The only song to hit the charts nationally on the King label for Trini was a song he covered
by the Skyliners called"Since I Don't Have You.". The song hit the Top 10 nationwide,and
Trini was elated to see his name in Cashbox and Billboard The only other song on King
Records Trini had that was a No. I hit in his hometown of Dallas was a song called"Don't Let
Your Sweet Love Die".
Trini befriended the famous recording artist Buddy Holly, a fellow Texan Buddy asked if he
would like to meet his record producer in Clovis,New Mexico. Trini was elated and packed his
station wagon with his group and drove to Clovis with the
hopes of recording. Buddy Holly's record producer turned
out to be prejudiced because of his heritage. He would not
allow the use of Trini's real name on the record label. Trini's
group agreed with the conspiracy against Trini's Latin name
and they agreed not to allow Trini to sing on the record. The
record was released as an instrumental under the name"The
Big Beats". When Trini returned to Dallas,he disbanded the
group and assembled a new band.
While in Clovis, Trini befriended not only Buddy Holly but
I also his band, The Crickets. As fate would have it,two
months later,Buddy Holly was killed in a fatal plane crash
i along with Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. A couple of
months after the plane crash,Trini received a phone call from
The Crickets asking him to come to Hollywood to be their
lead singer. Trini was ecstatic,and instead of flying he used the money sent by The Crickets to
drive his station wagon to Los Angeles. All through the two and half day trip,Trini kept saying
to himself Hollywood or bust, Hollywood or bust!!! Trini arrived in H-O-L-L-Y-W-O-O-D.
The agreement Trini had with The Crickets did not materialize because The Crickets were
enjoying their royalties and record sales fiom Buddy Holly's past hit recordings and were in no
hurry to perform.
The$200 Trini left Dallas with was gone. He had promised he would be sending money to his
parents from his engagements in California. Out of desperation,Trini Lopez,the star was bom.
Trini got a job at the Ye Little Club in Beverly Hills. He was hired with no group,just Trini and
his guitar. His engagement was to last only two weeks and ended up lasting a year.
. The first big break came at the popular night spot called
PJ's in Hollywood. Here he was spotted by the world
famous record producer,the late Don Costa,who then
brought Trini to the attention of his longtime idol,the
Great Frank Sinatra. Mr. Sinatra a fellow stylist
immediately asked Don Costa to signed Trini to an
exclusive eight year contract on Sinatra's Reprise
Records.
Reprise released his first album"Trini Lopez at PJ's"
which became a No. I hit worldwide. Out of that album,
• ' a single"If I Had a Hammer"became a No. 1 hit in thirty
eight countries.
TPJM LOPEZ
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL HONORS of the last 10 years.
• Los Angeles Motion Picture Council"Living Legend Golden Halo"Award 2014
• Coachella Valley Magazine"Living Legend"Award 2014
• Nosorros organization(organized by Ricardo Montalban)"The Living Legend"Award 2000
• Inducted Las Vegas Casinos Legends Hall of Fame 2001
• Honored by the Vistas Film Festival/Dallas,Texas 2002-Retrospective of film career.
• Proclamation: Trim Lopez Day in the city of Los Angeles,March 21,2003
• Inducted into International Latin Music Hall of Fame in New York City,April 2003
• "Man of the Year'-Lifetime Achievement and Humanitarian Award-Theatre of Arts
Institute of Los Angeles,2004
• International Recording Award-Palm Springs Walk of Stars 2006
• Ten Diamond Award for selling 100 million albums-Los Angeles Music Awards-2006
Lifetime Entertainment Achievement Award"City of Ontario, California
• Lifetime Entertainment Achievement Award"Board of Supervisors/San Bernardino
2007
• Lifetime Entertainment Achievement Award"County of San Bernardino Supervisors-2007
• "Living Legend Award-California State Senate-2007
• "Lifetime Entertainment Achievement Award'-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger-2007
• "Lifetime Entertainment Achievement Award"-U.S. House of Representatives 2007
• "Latinos of Distinction" Living Legend Award-2007
• Congressional Recognition-Nevada's First Congressional District-2008
• Congressional Recognition-U.S.House of Representatives-Nevada's Third Congressional
District- 2008
• Certificate of Recognition-Nevada Lieutenant Governor,Brian K. Krolicki 2008
• Certificate of Congratulations-Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons-2008
• Congratulatory letter for birthday, Las Vegas Star,and new CD release from President and
Mrs.George Bush-2008
• Trini Lopez star dedication on Las Vegas Walk of Stars-May 15,2008{he also has a star on
the Pahn Springs Walk of Stars
• "Proclamation: Trini Lopez Day in Las Vegas, Clark County,Nevada, May 15,2008
"Into The Future"-August 2011
"El Immortal"- August 2008
"Ramblin Man"- May 2008
"Romantic&Sexy Guitars"-2005
"Trim Lopez-36 All Time Greatest Hits-2003
"Is bamba boy"-2003
"Trial Lopez Legacy:My Texas Roots"-2002
"Dance the Night Away"-2001
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Some of Trini's awards and accolades are
1963- Grand Prix du Disque the Gallic record industry's top award by French Record
Industry. The highest accolade France can bestow on a recording artist.
1963 -National Academy of Recording Artist and Science Best Artist of the year.
1966. "Civil Award"by Government of Mexico for promoting "better understanding
between the people of other countries and Mexico through the medium of art. "
1966-Received the Chico Viola in Brazil with"Michael"on Reprise Records. This is one
of the most coveted awards in Brazil is no doubt instituted by Emissoras Unidas doBrazll
for the records best sellers of the year.
1966—The Association of Latin American Disc Jockeys gave 7 rini an award for helping
others and his promotion of Latin Music.
1966: Named Best Dressed Entertainer in Hollywood by the California Apparel
Association.
1967: Awarded "Male Entertainer of the Century" by Canadian Government
1968—Honored on the floor of the United States House of Representatives Congressman
Tom Reese of California—Trini was named"Goodwill Ambassador for the United
States"for promoting goodwill in the world. At the time,this honor had been bestowed
only to Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong,and Trim Lopez.
1969—U.S_ Air Force—Awarded "Mr. Music"in recognition of consistent and devoted
service in assisting the U.S. Air Force recruiting service and appreciation conscientious
efforts toward the advancement of peace through air power.
1972-U.S. Dept. Commerce Certificate of Appreciation for his outstanding contributions
to the presidents Minority Business.
And many more around the world.
Whatever Trini plans for his future,the fruit of his endeavor will be the same,fresh,tasty
and timelessly appealing to millions! This dynamo broke the Latin sound-barrier,and you
never know what's next for"Mr. La Bamba", perhaps,some of this magical life will be
revealed in an expected life story,maybe the mystery will just go on forever! Trini is
forever!!!
Visit his web site at www.triniloncz.com
Facebook: Trinidad Lopez III
e-mail: trini.lopez2@aol.com
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? Benefitting the Palm Springs Youth Charities
A California Public Benefit Corporation
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August 1,2015
Mr.John Wessman
President,Wessman Development
SSS Sunrise Way,Suite#200
Palm Springs,Ca.92262
Mr.Wessman
The enclosed package was submitted to the Palm Springs Mayor and City Council on July 7,2015
requesting that the new street(Main Street)be named after long time Palm Springs resident,
International recording artist and actor,Mr.Trinl Lopez. Supporting information is included in the
enclosed package.
We believe that the City of Palm Springs and your project would benefit greatly by having the street
named,Trini Lopez Lane. The name would bring instant recognition to your project and the various
business tenants which will occupy the new plaza.
I have asked the City Council to place this request as an agenda item for the first City Council meeting
in September.
We respectfully requestyour favorable consideration and endorsement of this request
Sincerely, `
Tony C.A ui a
Founder& i Emeritus
Greater Pa Springs Celebrity Golf Classic
760 567-9968 e-mail:psgolfta@aol.com
Copy to:
Mayor Steve Pougnet
City Council Members: Mayor Pro Tern Paul Lewin, Chris Mills,Ginny Foat,Rick Hutchinson -
City Manager, David Ready
800 E.Cottonwood Rd.#1, Palm Springs,CA 92262
Telephone: 760-567-9968 Fax: 760-318-9978 Email: psgolfta@aol.com
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Cc: David-Ready<David.Ready@palmspdngsca.gov>;tnni.lopez2<trini.lopez2@aol.com>
Subject: request for appointment
Date: Wed, Jul 29,2015 2:22 pm
Elly
I would like to ask for an appointment to meet with Mr.Wessman regarding a request that I submitted to the City
Council on June 18, 2015. Said request is to consider naming the new street at the Mall Project,Trini Lopez Lane.
Trini Lopez is an international singer and actor who has been a resident of Palm Springs since 1966. Trini is a
treasure to our beautiful city who has given of his time and talent to numerous charities in Palm Springs and the Palm
Springs area.
I believe and hope that once John reviews my submission to the City th he may look favorably at the request.
Sincerely,
Tony C. Aguilar, Jr.
Founder&Chairman Greater Palm Springs Celebrity Golf Classic (1994)
President, Palm Springs Youth Charities (1994)
A California Public Benefit Corporation
Federal I.D.#33-0618813
760 567-9968
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Subject: Request for Street name
Date: Mon,Jul 20,2015 3:19 pm
Mayor Pougnet
On July 7 1 submitted a letter to the City Council requesting that a street in the City of Palm Springs be named to
honor long time resident(1966), Mr. Trini Lopez.
At last week's City Council Meeting a follow up to my letter was made by presentation by several Palm Springs
citizens who spoke in favor of my proposal.
Unfortunately, I did not include my recommendation as to street. We believe the logical location would be the new
street from Palm Canyon Drive to the Museum. Because it is anew street cost to merchants and to the City would
be minimal.
Please advise when I can expect communication from the appropriate official at the City.
Please consider this e-mail an addendum to my letter request of July 7,2015.
Respectfully,
Tony C.Aguilar, Jr.
Founder&Chairman of the Board (Emerdus)
Greater Palm Springs Celebrity Golf Classic
President& Founder
Palm Springs Youth Charities
A California Public Benefit Corporation
Federal I.D.#33-0618813
760 567-9968
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Mayor Protem Paul Lewin
City Councilmember Rick Hutcheson
City Councilmember Chris Mills
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The Honorable Stephen P. Pougnet
Mayor, City of Palm Springs
3200 E.Tahquitz Canyon Way
P.0. Box 2743
Palm Springs, Ca 92263
Dear Mayor, Pougnet
It is with pleasure that I make the request that the City of Palm Springs honor one of
its own by naming a street after International recording singer and actor,Mr.Trini
Lopez.
Mr. Lopez purchased his home in the Las Palmas area in 1966 after he attained Star
status from his early recordings and co-staring in the mega hit movie"The Dirty
Dozen"( released in 1967). Trini has been active in the Palm Springs community
raising thousands of dollars for charities in the Coachella Valley. In particular,Trini
has donated his time and talent to Palm Springs Youth Charities (aka Greater Palm
Springs Celebrity Golf Classic) numerous times helping to raise thousands of dollars
for charities that Palm Springs Youth Charities has supported. AmFar(American
Foundation for Aids Research,Angel View and Palm Springs High School graduates
selected to receive four thousand dollar scholarships for continued education at an
accredited college.
I am attaching as enclosure (1) Trini's professional resume which we feel compels
and supports approval of this request. Naming a street after Mr.Trini Lopez
would honor him as the first Latino Celebrity full time resident of Palm Springs his
home since 1966.
Trini's many friends,fans and supporters join me in asking your favorable
800 E.Cottonwood Rd.#1, Palm Springs,CA 92262
Telephone: 760-567-9968 Fax: 760-318-9978 Email: psgolfta@aol.com
consideration of this request to honor a special human being who has done so much
for our City and its residents.
Respectfully submitted,
Tony C.tguilar,
Founder&Chairman of the Board (Emeritus)
Greater Palm Springs Celebrity Golf Classic
President
Palm Springs Youth Charities
A California Public Benefit Corporation
Federal I.D.#33-0618813
e-mail: psgolftaCb)aol.com
760 567-9968
Copy to:
Mayor Pro Tem Paul Lewin
Councilwoman Foat
Councilman Mills
Councilman Rick Hutcheson
City Manager, David Ready
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Palm Springs CA 92262
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July 2, 2015
The Honorable Stephen P. Pougnet
Mayor
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
P. O. Box 2743
Palm Springs, Ca. 92263
Dear Mayor Pougnet,
1 r '1,.av C. Aguilar, Jr., President of Palm Springs Youth Charities and
C hairman of the Greater Palm Springs Celebrity Golf Classic, has informed me
that a request to you and the City Council is being prepared requesting that a
street in our fine City be named after me.
I am truly humbled and honored that such a request is being submitted on my
behalf
If there is anything I can do to facilitate your favorable consideration of Mr.
Aguilar's request, please let me know.
Very truly yours,
• I
Trini Lopez
cc: Rick Hutcheson, Councilmember
cc: Chris Mills, Councilmember
cc: Ginny Foat, Councilmember
cc: Paul Lewin, Mayor pro ter