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2006-02-22 STAFF REPORTS 5A
�� L��a ��u0 S ARV i JANICE LYLE, Ph.D. �NINJSEUM Executive Director RECEIVED APR 05 2006 March 31, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P O Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263 Dear Mayor Oden, On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Palm Springs Art Museum, I am writing in support of a west Valley campus of the College of the Desert in Palm Springs. The tremendous growth in the Coachella Valley has certainly impacted the need for educational opportunities. The Museum is a part of the educational fabric of our valley within the context of informal lifelong learning. We are also happy to be partners with both College of the Desert and California State University, San Bernardino, Palm Desert in offering more formal educational programs. We believe that a COD campus in Palm Springs would be another way to improve and enhance adult education in general and our partnerships in particular. The Palm Springs Art Museum fully supports the City of Palm Springs application for a west Valley campus. Cordially, Janice Lyle, Ph.D. Executive Director ap o PO Box 2310, 101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs, California 9 226 3-2310�7�0 325-186 FAx 760 327-5069 EMAIL info@psmuseum.org weBSiTe www psmuseum org AP, 4-0 Cd1Lc1�4 i .7 +'t 9, 6. r:i7 26(l61°8, a' 13 Ati i �a J February28, 2006 RECEIVED MAR 13 2006 ��:�L T;4u, i Gff C;l�.4ii� Mayor Ron Aden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the application by the City of Palm Springs for an exchange of City-owned open space land in order to acquire a 115 acre parcel at the northwest corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road owned by the Bureau of Land Management,The City has initiated the exchange for the purpose of acquiring the site for a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. It is our understanding the land the City proposes to exchange—more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument—should help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Additionally, the acquisition by the City of the 115 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a public community college and regional sports facility and meets the Bureau's objectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. The campus proposal by the City enjoys widespread community support and should not encounter any opposition at the level of the land exchange. This is truly a"win-win"for the City,the College, and the Bureau. We hope the Bureau and the City can expedite the process to move the campus project forward. Sincerely, ou Tot� � � �� � I:F.,C,uF i 13 li, 01' PJ'1Lf .i.r i c RECEIVED FEB 2 7 2006 January 19, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the application by the City of Palm Springs for an exchange of City-owned open space land in order to acquire a 115 acre parcel at the northwest corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The City has initiated the exchange for the purpose of acquiring the site for a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. It is our understanding the land the City proposes to exchange — more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument— should help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Additionally, the acquisition by the City of the 115 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a public community college and regional sports facility and meets the Bureau's objectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. The campus proposal by the City enjoys widespread cone m ity support and should not encounter any opposition at the level of the land exchange. This is truly a "win-win" for the City, the College, and the Bureau. We hope the Bureau and the City can expedite the process to move the campus project forward. Sincerely, j EVOCATIVE•ARTS 70AR ,fir@ chat embraces the human split Ca A L E R Murray Specktor 760.327.7111 Owner/Dlreclor February 28, 2006 RECEIVEC MAR 01 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the application by the City of Palm Springs for an exchange of City-owned open space land in order to acquire a 115 acre parcel at the northwest corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The City has initiated the exchange for the purpose of acquiring the site for a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. It is my understanding the land the City proposes to exchange—more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument—should help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Additionally, the acquisition by the City of the 115 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a public community college and regional sports facility and meets the Bureau's objectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. The carnpus proposal by the City enjoys widespread community support and should not encounter any opposition at the level of the land exchange. This is truly a"win-win" for the City, the College, and the Bureau. We hope the Bureau and the City can expedite the process to move the campus project forward. �Sincerely, Y ' " Murray Spec r Evocative Ails Gallery 170 Elstlnhqui Canyon Way flfnl Springs.California 92262 Tel 760,327.7111 o Fix 760 r27.7337 inuirayspeckioR�?evocrativeailsqllllrntcoin � cnvw.evorr.IlvearYsLlallei'y.cair� Palm Springs Plating 345 del Sol Road Palm Springs, CA 92262 February 28, 2006 REcEIVEp MAR 012006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the application by the City of Palm Springs for an exchange of City-owned open space land in order to acquire a 115 acre parcel at the northwest corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The City has initiated the exchange for the purpose of acquiring the site for a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. It is our understanding the land the City proposes to exchange—more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument—should help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Additionally, the acquisition by the City of the 115 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a public community college and regional sports facility and meets the Bureau's objectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. The campus proposal by the City enjoys widespread community support and should not encounter any opposition at the level of the land exchange. This is truly a "win-win" for the City, the College, and the Bureau. We hope the Bureau and the City can expedite the process to move the campus project forward. Sincerely, dent �� KARVELIS AND ASSOCIATES FROM THE OESK OF DONALD S. KARVELIS, ED.D. � RECE.IVE© MAR 0 9 2006 March 1, 2006 f:erC, f u � ' ',�� , , I iTY I Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263 Dear Mayor Oden, You have my strong support for the proposal to locate a campus of the College of the Desert here in Palm Springs. As a small business owner here, I believe a thriving, successful city will benefit all businesses in Palm Springs, as well as my own. A college campus will bring additional people to the city, increase employment, and contribute to easier access for re- training and career enhancement for the citizens of the city. I am certain that the Board of Trustees of College of the Desert will recognize and value the housing and business resources of Palm Springs as they consider the best site for the campus. As a retired history professor and administrator in the California Cunrirnunity C�ilege systern, I know the significant contribution that an educational institution makes to the community. I commend you for your effort in this matter. Please get in touch if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, n "Donald S. Karvelis, Ed.D-- —�' 2990 ARABY CIRCLE, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264 HOME/OFFICE 760/322-2399, TOLL-FREE VOICE MAIL: 1/SB6/311-9501, PAX: 760/322-2327 EMAIL: OKARVELIS`VERIZON.NET WEBSITE: WWW.LJNICITYNETWORK.COM/INTHEPINK BARBARA PLATT RECEIVED MAR 07 2006 February 23, 2006 k ty r See Olen City of Mai€n Springs P 0, Box 2743LTI Pala Springs, CA 2 - 743 � Dear Mayor Osten: W: , Th'm letter as in support of the application by the City of palm Springz ter ra e,aGhan e of GRy-owned opera space land In order to acquire a 11 acre parcel at the northwest corner of ind�an Canyon Drive and Tra-anview Read owned by krie Bureau of Land Wi anagernent. The City has initiated the exchange for the purpose of a cq uiring the site fora West Coachella Valley campus of tM�e College of the Desert. It is Our Understanding the land .the City proposes to exchange — more than 2,000 am'es in the Santa Ruse Stirs Jacinto National M€ionumera"£ -- shou d help the Bureau MIMI the fegiss atia:.e., intent: beNnd the #a%nunlent's I creation. A diftniily, the acquisifion by the City, of the 115 nacres eeps the land in a desirable public: use as a prude cannrnurky collage and sePe3Skai sports facility and meets the B'.S,F'e' fi.9gs objectives E.#r£de:4' the Recreation and Pubfic Purpose Act. I The campus proposal by the Uk`y UG3¢oy°s vva da'xGw rea£`d co::3�aun:a:,d i i support and etlould not encounter any %kpp&3sMon at the (eves of the aaar€d excha£age. Tay;a is trWy a "win-wni" for the Clay. ttae CoUesge, and the iBureau. We hGpe Lehe Bureau and U-te Uty can expedite the process to i move" the campus project tfonty Ord" i tF 2 6 DECEIVED JAN 2 7 Jackie sui -i- ILI - ZX- '�"/�i'`'—'`i/� �/p'�✓✓�-/�''!/YL.��/G�— G/�rig�G�-?�n��_�f' �/'✓ "c "✓`. C! d� (_///�-ICJ, L�� 'n �'C�[/� C/ February 15"', 2006 RECEK- FEB 21 2p06 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs PO Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92262 Dear Mayor Oden: I received a letter from Fred E. Jandt, Dean of Cal State San Bernardino Coachella Valley Campus, urging CSUSB alumni who live in Palm Springs to contact the city council of Palm Springs to prompt the City of PS donate to the third phase of building at the campus; the nursing and health sciences building. I was not surprised to see that after Indio, Palm Springs has the largest number of students and alumni who attend or attended the CSUSB campus. I was very surprised to see that of the nine valley cities, all but one of the cities have contributed to the building ftmd. All but Palm Springs. (I'm guessing that this only pertains to this new phase and that the City of Pahn Springs has contributed to the campus for other phases already built?) If the other cities can contribute to this new phase, Palm Springs can and should as this new phase will make it possible for students to get their entire degree program in the Desert without driving to San Bernardino to take the lab portion of their course work. This is very important. Also,the healthcare industry is a major growth industry and training for students who live in Palm Springs for careers in healthcare is a very good thing; a positive alternative to careers in hospitality and related service industries. Our community needs quality education and good career choices here in the Desert as well as elsewhere. I hope the City of Palm Springs will join the support for the third phase of CSUSB. Tha;dk yQu �CSU B _ - 1757 . Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92264 n`' i3 Cc: Michael McCulloch Steve Poug iet c� Ginny Foat Chris Mills I I ' I I I i i RECEIVED FEB 21 2B06 January 19, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the application by the City of Palm Springs for an exchange of City-owned open space land in order to acquire a 115 acre parcel at the northwest corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The City has initiated the exchange for the purpose of acquiring the site for a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. It is our understanding the land the City proposes to exchange — more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument — should help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Additionally, the acquisition by the City of the 115 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a public community college and regional sports facility and meets the Bureau's objectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. The campus proposal by the City enjoys widespread community support and should not encounter any opposition at the level of the land exchange. This is truly a "win-win" for the City, the College, and the Bureau. We hope the Bureau and the City can expedite the process to move the campus project forward. Sincerely, t JJ rn `7..... co la r"5 February 8, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City Of Palm P.O. Box 2743 pigs R���/1'61D IZ9 2 Palm Springs CA 92263-2743 7 ?pp6 Dear Mayor Oden: Could you please approve the building of a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert in Palm Springs? There is a 115 acre parcel of land located on the northwest corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tram view Road. It could have sports facilities, and a library. It would allow more people to attend college, due to the shorter drive. There would be better college status, and there could be community events held there. It would be good for students that are low on money. So could you please consider this? Sincerely, John M. Gush III CJ� - r I.. r'� February 9, 2006 Mayor Ron Olden 0 FEB 21 1006 City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Olden: I think it would be a splendid idea for the piece of West Coachella Valley property to be come part of the College of the Desert. If this plan was to come into action, I'm sure it would bring more money into Palm Springs. It would also allow people to attend public and community activities and more. I think It is a fantastic idea. Sincerely, PJ 3 r-- r'4? - February 8, 2005 Mayor Ron Oden RECEIVED FE821 P006 City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden, I think using West Coachella Valley as a campus for the college of the desert is a great idea. It would be a great sports facility and it might help save some gas money. It would bring in more money to Palm Springs. Having a college would provide as much needed library in that area of the valley. Sincerely, Timmy McCoy r� n _( r - 1 �e r"I I February 8, 2006 RECEIVED FEB 212006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs C.A 922632743 Dear Mayor Oden: Sir Oden, I completely agree your great of making a new College of the Desert because it will take less time for people to drive to the college. There will be more people attending and there will be greater college status. Also there could be sport facilities. So I say you should do this as fast as you can. Sincerely, Jordan r. r l- z n fi i'�J February 8, 2006 RECEIVED FEB 2 12006 Mayor Ran Oden City of Palm Springs P.O Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear, Mayor Oden: I support the idea for a West Coachella Valley Campus of the College of the Desert because many positive things could happen, such as a sport facility for the college students. Public fun community events like football game nights. It could provide a college for local students if other colleges were all in full capacity. We could have a college library. There could be better college status. It would be saving teachers and student's gas money. That is why I think there should be a College of the Desert in Palm Springs. Sincerely, c- ND Javier I February 8, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden RECEIVED FEg 21 2DD6 City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs C.A. 92264-2743 Dear Mayor Oden, I support your proposal to make a new junior college in Palm Springs. It would help those who don't have money or didn't make it into a university. You would be giving students a chance to do something good in their life. Thank you for helping our community. Sincerely, Wendy Rv uv C CJ r,,D ? .. February 8, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden RECEIVED FEB 212g City of Palm Springs P.O. box 2743 Palm Springs CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: I think the College of the Desert in Palm Springs is a great idea. It will provide sports facilities in our community. It will also give students that don't have the money to attend a university an opportunity to attend college. Sincerely, McKenna Xj Page 1 of 1 Febuary 8, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden RECEIVED FEB 2 11 2006 City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: I am in agreement to building a campus of the College of the Desert. I support this idea because I live in Rancho Mirage an it's a shorter distance so people would save gas money. More people would be able to attend college if there was a local campus. Sincerely, Amie Rehill t� W -4, 0 f l Wednesday, February 08, 2006 America Online: Jojozev February 8, 2006 RECEIVED FEB 217006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs CA 92263-9743 Dear Mayor Ron Oden: I am astounded with the idea of trying to make C.O.D. campus over on Indian Drive and Tram View road. If you make this happen you would be a lot more impressed with the people in C.O.D. because of all the public sports events and all the things that can happen in this location. You would see many teenagers going into C.O.D. because they shall start thinking about attending college. That means you will start seeing less teenagers ruining their lives. So please consider this message because I know you don't like seeing homeless out on the streets. M 0 c� G Sincerely, " r Raul Febuary, 8,2006 Mayorof Springs Ron Od RECEIVED FEB 21 2006 City P.O. box 2743 Palm Springs Ca. 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: I agree with the proposal of building a college in North Palm Springs because there could be a sports facility there and a public and community service held there. There could be a college library that would be an asset to our community. Sincerely, Kody Neil I I I Mayor Ron Oden RECEIVE p FEB City of Palm Springs 212006 P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden, In Palm Springs, I heard you are thinking of building a COD campus. My Brother goes to COD and I think he would save lots of money on gas. Also, I'm a tennis player and I'm hoping that there will be public courts so there would be a nicer facility to play in. Another good reason to have a college is it will bring money to the city and we all need to face that the budget is not what it used to be and we need more money for public workers and places. Sincerely, Dylan RECEIVED FEB 21 2006 February 8, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: I am supporting the idea for the campus of College of the Desert in Palm Springs. I think this site will enable more people to be educated. Also, sport facilities would be a great improvement to our society. Better college status would be great. It would help college students save money on gas if they don't have to drive so far. You have my vote. Sincerely, Build the school February 4, 2006 RECEIVED FEB 2 Mayor Oden 1 2006 City of Patin Springs Po Box 2743 Palm Springs Cal 922632743 Dear Mayor Oden: I think you should pass the proposal to build another campus of in the West Coachella Valley. We could use another school so more people could attend and get an education. The people who attend would be able to play sports and daily activities to keep them out of trouble like rugs and alcohol the cologne would be a great place for a walk-a-thon and other raisers. It would also be a great location for people for people who live close by. Sincerely, U - 4 r, . 'J _ . n February 8,2006 RECEIVED FEg 21 PD06 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: I like the idea of the new Jr. College being in Palm Springs by the Tram. It will be great for the entire city. It will give us a new awesome library. It will provide a closer place for students to go to college and help them save on gas money. It will add more job opportunities to our community. It will also be a great place for sporting events to be held,which is something we really need. It will bring in more revenue for the city. Public and community events and services could also be held at the West Valley Campus. The Jr. College would add one more great thing to the city of Palm Springs. Sincerely, r r.; n. Nicholas Skillern February 8, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden RECEIVED FEB 212006 City of Palm Springs P.O. box 2743 Palm Springs CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: I support the proposal for a West Coachella Valley College. There are several reasons; they could hold Charity Events and earn money for Palm Springs. More people could attend thus saving money on gas; the price of fuel is just ridiculous. I think the new College will be great! Sincerely, Sarah Wagner -}: _U p" February 8,2006 REC'EIV Mayor Ikon Dden E� FER 21 Z006 City of Palm Springs PO Box 2734 Palau Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: I support the proposal for building a West Coachella Valley College. It would be a good idea because students won't have to drive for thus saving gas money, Community events could be held there such as Cancer Walk. It would raise more money for Palm Springs. Sincerely, -, - Jessica �- « - r o, The School should be built February 4, 2006 Mayor Oden RECEIVED FEB City of Palm Springs 1 1BB6 Po Box 2743 Palm Springs Cal 922632743 Dear Mayor Oden: I am in favor of the proposal for a Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. By building this campus you will provide many people with a proper education. Also it will allow more people to attend college. Some people can not drive as far as the Palm Dessert campus because they can not afford the gas money. [v Sincerely, r C P� - February 8, 2006 Major Ron Oden RECEIVED FEB 212006 City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Major Oden I am in favor of the proposal for a West Coachella Valley Campus of the College of the Desert. It is a creative idea because it will allow more people to attend college. It could host public and community services and meetings. It would be excellent for high school students to prepare for a university by attending a local junior college. Sincerely, �a -� ND r,.. February 10,106 Mayor Ron Oden RECEIVED FEB 2 City of Palm Springs 1 2006 P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs CA. 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden, Putting the college of the Desert in Palm Springs is a great idea. Some of the kids can go to college early and stay longer. Sports activities for the people could occur there. More money for Palm Springs we are brought in. It won't be so far to drive; this is saving money on gas. It would be also nice to have a public library. 4= -4 ~_ Sincerely, Amanda Romain February 8th, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden PCity O box of Palm Springs RECEIVED FEB 21 2006 Palm Springs, CA 92262-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: I am writing to support the college campus under recreation/public purpose act. The 115-acre parcel of land, located on the corner of Indian Canyon Dr. and Tramview Rd., is a choice place for a COD campus for many reasons. For one, it would boost the status of COD among college choices. More students will wish to go there if it is closer. The gas prices are extremely expensive and the average college student is low on money as is, so a closer campus would be inviting. People would even move into Palm Springs to attend. Also, being both a basketball and volleyball player, I greatly support the plans of a recreation center on campus. By supporting this act you will be adding status to the city of Palm Springs. I think you would agree that we, as citizens of Palm Springs, take pride in our city, thus making it a worthy choice for a college campus. Though I myself am a long way from college, I support the growth of this city and ask that you forward the recreation/public purpose (for another COD campus) act. ryJ t� C� Sincerely, Chenin Matthews, Palm Springs bird. C. `d:e c February 9, 2005 RECEIV ED FEB 21 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Pahn Springs, Ca. 92262-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: I think that if you build a College of the Desert in Palm Springs it will attract more people and be a shorter drive for the students attending C.O.D. I believe that it would produce more money for Palm Springs. I also believe C.O.D will have Public/Community service and events. If they build a library for the school the community will have a library also. So in other words, I support this project. Sincerely, N'J Taylor Marcus Ceram =. 'T' Febramy s, 2006 DECEIVED FEB 2 Mayor Ron Oden. 1 2006 City Qf Pahn Springs P.O Box 2743 Palm.Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear,Mayor Oden: I thinic it rvoultl be a goat]idea to baiirl the Coilege of the Desert on the 115 acre parcel o f land on the Northwest tourer of Indian Canyon and Tramview Roar/ It would be a good idea because people who lire in Patin Springs could attend this college. This would also be good.for sporting events and community services. Palm Springs would also make a lot more money if we buii`t a College here. r� Sincerely, Zachru y Hinter c_, February 9, 2006 RFCFIVFD FEB 2 pp06 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O Box 2743 Palm Spring, CA 92263/ 2743 Dear Mayor Oden, I support your proposal of having a College of the Desert satellite in Palm Springs, because Palm Springs needs a college. People won't have to drive all the way to Palm Desert. Now, gas prices are high. I think it would be good because there could be a second library, and sports, events could also, be held there. y' rO Sincerely, Ariel Saubel RF.CEI VED FEB 212006 February 8, 2006 Mr. Ron Oden, Mayor City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263 Dear Mayor Oden; I am a student at Desert Chapel Christian School. I am writing to ask you to approve the building of The College of the Desert in our city. It would provide higher education and also allow us to have community and sports events. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Sincerely, %co)G :7fGx�crv7� _ Shane Arbogast - Feb. 9, 2006 RF�EAUE Mayor Ron Oden D FEB 212006 City of Palm Springs P.O. 2743 Palm Springs CA 92263 - 2743 Dear Mayor Oden: I am writing to you to show my support in the proposal for a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. Having a campus in Palm Springs will bring more money to Palm Springs and more people would be able to attend. The college would have a better status and more people would know of it. The campus would be able to hold more public and community events and a library. The driving distance would be a shorter drive so people would not use as much gas money. I support this idea very much. Sincerely, Shelby Day - CI - u- t y e,J) Mayor Ron Od61 RErEIVED FEB 211006 City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs CA. 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: 1 support this idea of having a West Coachella Valley, College of the Desert campus. I think that it would be easier for students to attend college. More students wouldn't drop out because they don't have the money to drive out to Palm Desert and pay the gas bill. It would also bring more money to the city because students would come and live here. In addition, it would show that Palm Springs supports education and sports. Thankyou Sincerely, p�Karissa Canales l J,6�;✓ �ynr��- CIO a.J February 9,2006 Mayor Roy Oden FFrEIV City of Palm springs Ep FEB 21 2006 P.O. Box 2743 Patin Springs CA 92263•-2743 Dear Mayor Oden : I support the proposal for a West Coachella Valley Campus of the Desert. One of my reasons is that college students don't have a lot of money for gas. The campus will be closer for students to save gas. My second reason is in addition to providing education it will provide a library for the community. Those are my reasons to support the building of a West Coachella Valley Campus of the Desert. Sincerely. anessa De Leon February 9, 2006 RECEIVED FEB 2j p006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. box 2743 Palm Springs CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: I think it would be a great idea to add a west Cochella Valley campus of the college of the Desert in Palm Springs. If you were to add this, more people would be able to attend the college. There would also be sports for everybody to enjoy. More people would be able to use the library there as well. It would also bring a lot of money to the city of Palm Springs. I hope you will consider this proposal. C." Sincerely, . 1" 1� �� , V 1 Colton Kaiser 7 7 1 -f u�y RECEIVED FEB 22 2006 January 19, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the application by the City of Palm Springs for an exchange of City-owned open space land in order to acquire a 115 acre parcel at the northwest corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The City has initiated the exchange for the purpose of acquiring the site for a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. It is our understanding the land the City proposes to exchange —more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument — should help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Additionally, the acquisition by the City of the 115 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a public community college and regional sports facility and meets the Bureau's objectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. The campus proposal by the City enjoys widespread community support and should not encounter any opposition at the level of the land exchange. This is truly a "win-win" for the City, the College, and the Bureau. We hope the Bureau and the City can expedite the process to move the campus project forward. Sincerely, / G RECEIVED FEB 23 MAGIK GLASS AND DOOR,'Y P"",i_, 3500 TACHEVAH DR. STE. F _ , PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 '� FER 2a t��='i 9 1"� A Division of Magik Enterprises, Inc. www.Magikgiass.com ' �. ra I-[Y u J.Jr- f3 PALM SPRINGS FAX PALM DESERT 760.325.1876 760.320.0549 760.346.2707 February 20, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the proposal by the City of Palm Springs to the Board of Trustees of the Desert Community College District to locate the District's West Coachella Valley Education Center on a 115 acre parcel at the corner of North Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road. The City has initiated an exchange with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the current owner of the land, for the purpose of acquiring the site for the campus. I believe the campus proposal by the City should enjoy tremendous widespread community support. In particular, I feel that the location of a campus in Palm Springs would benefit my business by increasing the number of college educated applicants, and that this location on a major thoroughfare with excellent access to all of Palm Springs as well as Desert Hot Springs is a terrific site. Given the widespread support for the project in the community, I think it would be unlikely to encounter any significant opposition during the planning and development process. I hope the District will look favorably on the City's proposal. . I also support the City's effort to exchange more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument with the BLM for the campus site, which should also help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Thank you for making this proposal on behalf of the wider Western Coachella Valley community. If you need more information, I can be reached at 760-325-1876 Ext17. Sincerely, Timothy Hic President LICENSE # 686337 RECEIVED FEB 28 2066 February 20, 2006 16G' FED 2..3 i d' '1 `1: Ij 3 Ja", ;p 's ) ;!IOf-;i'_(it CI'N``a' CLL"lih Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the application by the City of Palm Springs for an exchange of City-owned open space land in order to acquire a 115 acre parcel at the northwest corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The City has initiated the exchange for the purpose of acquiring the site for a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. It is our understanding the land the City proposes to exchange —more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monurnent — should help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Additionally, the acquisition by the City of the 115 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a public community college and regional sports facility and meets the Bureau's objectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. The campus proposal by the City enjoys widespread community support and should not encounter any opposition at the level of the land exchange. This is truly a "win-win" for the City, the College, and the Bureau. We hope the Bureau and the City can expedite the process to move the campus project forward. Sincerely, � 1 CJ) vivo Walt Norwood 1420 E. Via Escuela Palm Springs, CA 92262 Resident of the City of Palm Springs r t Cindy Berardi From: DOYLE, VICTORIA[VICTORIA.DOYLE@tenethealth.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 2:33 PM To: cindyb@ci.palm-springs.ca.us Subject: West COD Campus Unfortunately we will not be able to attend the hearing tonight concerning a possible Palm Springs campus of College of the Desert. However, as residents of the far west end (Snow Creek)we would like to STRONGLY support any possibility of a Palm Springs campus. II am a 30+years resident of the area, and have always been dismayed by the lack of higher education opportunities in the valley. I actually had to move away to enable my son to attend a premier catholic high school. 11 cannot think of a better, or more lasting, contribution you could make to our city than to spearhead our obtaining this campus. Please, please vote in support of a Palm Springs campus for COD. Victoria Doyle Michael Gallagher 15982 Cottonwood Whitewater, CA 92282 S^� �J - C:" 4, 1 William J. Healey III, CPA January 19, 2006 RECEIVED JAN 2 0 7006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the application by the City of Palm Springs for an exchange of City-owned space land in order to acquire a 115 acre parcel at the northwest corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The City has initiated the exchange for the purpose of acquiring the site for a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. It is our understanding the land the City proposes to exchange - more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument- should help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Additionally, the acquisition by the City of the 115 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a public community college and regional sports facility and meets the Bureau's objectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. The campus proposal by the City enjoys widespread community support and should not encounter any opposition at the level of the land exchange. This is truly a "win-win" for the City, the College, and the Bureau. We hope the Bureau and the City can expedite the process to move the campus project forward. Sincerely, WilliamJ. Healey111, CPA WJI-I/jY oo P.O.Box 1606,Palm Springs,CA 92263; 1445 N.Sunrise Way,Suite 201,Palm Springs,CA 92262 Telephone(760)320-2107 Fax(760)320-6428 William J. Healey III, CPA RECEIVED JAN 2 0 2006 January 19, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palen Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the proposal by the City of Palm Springs to the Board of Trustees of the Desert Community College District to locate the District's West Coachella Valley Education Center on a 115 acre parcel at the corner of North Indian Canyon Drive and Trainview Road. The City has initiated an exchange with the Bureau of Land Management(BLM), the current owner of the land, for the purpose of acquiring the site for the campus. I believe the campus proposal by the City should enjoy tremendous widespread comrrnnity support. In particular, I feel that the location of a campus in Palm Springs would benefit my business by establishing a greater pool of qualified employees, enhance the business prospects in Palm Springs and create the positive real estate impact of a college in the surrounding areas. This location is on a major thoroughfare with excellent access to all of Palm Springs as well as Desert Hot Springs is a terrific site. Additionally, we would be prepared to support the development of the campus by serving on an advisory board, providing philanthropic support and being an involved participant in various college sponsored events. Given the widespread support for the project in the community, I think it would be unlikely to encounter any significant opposition during the planning and development process. I hope the District will look favorably on the City's proposal. I also support the City's effort to exchange more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument with the BLM for the campus site, which should also help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Thank you for _ making this proposal on behalf of the wider Western Coachella Valley community.}If you need more information, I can be reached at (760)320-2107. c; T Sincerely, William J. Healey III, CPA c» WJH/jy P.O.Box 1606,Palm Springs,CA 92263; 1445 N.Sunrise Way,Suite 201,Palm Springs,CA 92262 Telephone(760)320-2107 Fax(760)320-6425 0�AJYHD AAA FPAF,_M rPRdNG5 ,January 23, 2006 RECEIVED JAN 2 61006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 (Palm Springs, CA 92263 Dear Mayor Oden, This letter is in support of the application by the City of Palm Springs for an exchange of city-owned land in order to acquire a 115 acre parcel at the northwest corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tram view Road owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The purpose of acquiring the site is for a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. It is my understanding that the city proposes to exchange approximately 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument for this parcel, which would help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monuments creation. Additionally, the acquisition by the City of the 115 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a Community College and regional sports facility. A West Coachella Valley campus would certainly benefit tourism as it would provide additional human resources and offer higher education to the community. The thought of increasing the academic level to our employment pool is very exciting. This is truly a "win-win" for the City, the College, and the Bureau. Sincere, Duane Ro rbaugh General Manager c IT,- -0 . J 888 Tahquilz Canyon Way a Palm Springs, CA 92262 760-322-6000 Fax. 760-322-5351 m Sales: 760-325-0130 RECEIVED FEB 15 2006 February 13, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the application by the City of Palm Springs for an exchange of City-owned open space land in order to acquire a 115 acre parcel at the northwest corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The City has initiated the exchange for the purpose of acquiring the site for a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. It is our understanding the land the City proposes to exchange — more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument — should help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Additionally, the acquisition by the City of the 115 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a public community college and regional sports facility and meets the Bureau's objectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. The campus proposal by the City enjoys widespread community support and should not encounter any opposition at the level of the land exchange. This is truly a "win-win" for the City, the College, and the Bureau. We hope the Bureau and the City can expedite the process to move the campus project forward. Sinc.9rely Jeffrey D. Gobble Elizabeth A. (Tish) Gobble 916 West Ceres Road Palm Springs, CA 92262 CD -� PRO-ACTIVE February 13, 2006 Mayor Ron Odeng� City of Palm Springs P.O.Box 2743 Palm Springs, Ca 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden, As both a resident and a developer living and working in the City of Palm Springs I have been privileged to meet a many of your constituents through neighborhood meetings. These people live and work here and their children go to school here in the City. Not everyone can go "away"to college. I am writing this letter in support of the of the application by the City of Palm Springs favoring the exchange of City owned open space land in order to acquire a 115 acre parcel located at the northwest corner of Indian Canyon and Tramview Road owned by the Bureau of land Management (BLM). The City has initiated the exchange for the purpose of this acquiring the site as a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. It is my understanding the City is purposing an exchange of 2,000 plus acres located in the Santa Jacinto Natural Monument, this should help the BLM fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. The acquisition by the City of these 115 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a public community college and regional sports facility while meeting the Bureau's objectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. The City proposed campus enjoys widespread support and shouldn't encounter any opposition at the level of the land exchange. This would be a"win-win" for all concerned parties, the City of Palm Springs, College of the Desert and the BLM. In order for this to happen, the Bureau and the City must move on this issue as soon as possible in order to expedite the process to move the campus project forward. If I can be of any assistance in helping make this happen please feel free to call on me, you have my support and that of my company Pro-Active Land Development. 1 GJ Sincerely, Edward L. Torres ? " ' I ul President 1701 North Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 1, Palm Springs, CA 92262 760-325-4171 Fax 760-325-5667 www.ProActiveBSI.com Email: info@ProActiveBSI.com PRO-ACTIVE u T� February 13, 2006 - Mr. John S. Raymond Economic Development Coordinator rn-- -0 City of Palm Springs -- 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 �a Re: Pro-Active Business Services &Pro-Active Land Development Dear Mr. Raymond: I am a full time resident of Palm Springs and an active business leader in the community involved in many organizations. The purpose of this letter is to offer you my assistance. As a strong advocate and proponent of"green building", I believe in the steps that the City of Palm Springs is taking in moving toward a City that embraces the many elements of "green technology" in new developments. For the past three years, I have been instrumental in developing several green subdivisions for residential housing. I am also involved in working with CVEP to assist School Districts, such as the Palm Springs Unified School District,to establish guidelines in creating future"Green" Schools. My Company, Pro-Active Land Development has created a network of Strategic Partners comprised of Manufacturers, Distributors and Installers who provide Green Technology for residential and commercial projects including schools. These businesses and their leaders are "the best of the best". We work as a unit and team with Architects and Civil Engineers to incorporate elements such as: SIPS (structural insulated panel systems), Solar(photovoltaic), HVAC including Geo- Thermal., Tankless Water Heaters and Subterranean Irrigation Systems with Smart Control Systems. Each of these strategic partners, along with Pro-Active Land Development, create for cur clients the most energy efficient and cost savings products possible. Pt has come to my attention that the City of Palm Springs is proposing to the Board of Trustees of tlae Desert Community College District to build a West Coachella Valley Education Center on a 115 acre parcel located at the corner of North Indian Canyon Drive and Trarnview Road. There will be a great need to educate Developers, Builders, City Officials and the general public as to the elements and components of"Green Development". 1701 North Pahn Canyon Drive, Suite 1, Pahn Springs, CA 92262 760-325-4171 Fax 760-325-5667 www.ProActiveBSLcom Email: info@ProActiveBSI.com My understanding is that this campus could very well be the first"Green" built Campus in the Nation. If this is the case, it could set the standard and could act as an example for all future schools to create environmentally sensitive campuses which will send a positive message to students, industry leaders and residents. A.West Valley Campus has the opportunity to teach and share the knowledge of green technologies which could be taught by Industry experts through Adult Education and Community Outreach Programs. It is likely that this student body will provide the next generation of the Valley's workforce and by the time they are ready to work full time,they will be used to these "green" technologies, which will "set the standard". This campus will allow our present and future generations who cannot afford to go to college outside of Palm Springs, Cathedral City and/or Desert Hot Springs with a chance to learn vocations that will help us in the trades, raise their self esteem and give them a livelihood that will help support their families. It would be my pleasure and an honor to commit the professional resources of my company and to be of any assistance in helping this campus come to fruition here in Palm Springs. Please feel free to call on me personally on my cell phone at(562) 754-1334 or 325-4171. Sincerely, t� / AM-" Edward L. Torres President PERMACITY SOLAR February 9, 2006 Mr. John S. Raymond r' -s U, Economic Development Coordinator ro City of Palm Springs c7.. . 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way P.O. Box 2743 = Palm Springs, CA 92262-2743 - Dear Mr. Raymond: We are pleased to write this letter in support of the City of Palm Springs' bid to be awarded the next College of the Desert Campus. We believe that the City of Palm Springs' commitment to sustainable development will create a learning environment where future generations can appreciate the benefits of environmentally friendly infrastructure. Since its inception in 2003, Permacity Corp. (www.permacitv.com) has become a fast growing designer and installer of solar electric photovoltaic systems through Southern California. Permacity's projects have included residential as well as large and small commercial installations and the Company has become the largest authorized dealer in the United States for Schott Solar (www.rweschottsolar.corn). Schott Solar, based in Germany, is currently the third largest manufacturer of solar panels. Permacity has formed a strategic partnership with Pro-Active Land Development for its activities in Coachella and Imperial Valleys. We are of the strong belief that the synergies between Permacity and Pro-Active will allow us to jointly provide our customers with state of the art sustainable development solutions. In addition, Pro- Active's significant experience and local presence in the Palm Springs area will allow us to provide our customers with superior customer service as well as customized solutions. The recent run-up in natural gas prices and the subsequent rise in electricity prices have caused many users to consider the benefits of solar photovoltaic systems. Most utility analysts are of the belief that there will be significant utility rate inflation in the next decade. By using sustainable development technologies, including the use of advanced solar photovoltaic panels, a state of the art College of the Desert campus in Palm Springs can potentially be energy independent. In addition, by avoiding power from the grid, the new campus will contribute to a cleaner environment for the citizens of the City and become a showcase example of sustainable and energy efficient development. While the cost of solar panels has come down in recent years, the economics of solar systems is still highly dependent on the combination of tax credits, rebates and high 11977 San Vicente Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049 T. 310.472.4532 Fax 310.472.7049 hosseinnapermacity.com www.permacity.com PERMACITY SOLAR utility rates. Rebates have typically provided one third of the cost of a typical commercial system and they are usually used and depleted by fast-acting entities. The current limited availability of rebates means that there is a window of opportunity for solar installations that meet certain criteria. In addition, as of January 2006, a 30% Federal Tax Credit has become available (Source: Energy Act 2005), which when combined with an accelerated depreciation provision in the tax code, further improves the economic viability of solar installations. Permacity Corp. has been able to create a $10 Million investor fund which will finance and own solar systems on non-residential roof- tops in the Southern California market. The fiend, which is structured as a LLC, will partner with building owners and others to provide clean electricity. The LLC enjoys the benefits of the rebates and tax credits as well as the accelerated depreciation. We wish you much success in this process and if we can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. We look forward to celebrating the awarding of the new campus with you and the opportunity to work with the City on the learning campus of the future. Sincerely, Hossein Pourmand Chief Operating Officer 11977 San Vicente Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049 T. 310.472.4532 Fax 310.472.7049 hossein(cDpennacitv.com www.permacity.com Hill . PD. Box 401a Palm Springs, CA 92262 pteiilVEd FEB 221008 January 19, 2006 Mayor Icon Oden City of Palm Springs P,O, .Box 2743 Palm Springs, C.A. 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Odom: This letter is in support of the application by the City of Palm Springs for an exchange of City-owned opera space land in order to acquire a I15 acre parcel at the northwest corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tmmview !toad owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The City has initiated the exchange for the purpose of acquiring the site for a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert, It is our understanding the land the City proposes to exchange —more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument— should help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monainent's creation. Additionally, the acquisition by the City of the 115 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a public corntnunity college and regional sports facility and meets the Bureau's objectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. The campus proposal by the City enjoys widespread community support and should not encounter any opposition at the level of the land exchange. This is truly a "win-win" for the City, the College, and the Bureau. We hope the Bureau and the City can expedite the process to move the c unpus project forward, Sincerely, o, Hird P.O. Sox 4018 Palm Springs, CA 92283 RECEI VED FEB 22 2006 January 19, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dow Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the application by the City of Palm Springs for an exchange of City-owned open space land in order to acquire a 115 acre parcel at the northwest corner of Indian Carryon Drive and Trm-aview .Road owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The,, City has initiated th;, exchange for the purpose of acquiring the site for a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert, 1t is our understanding the land the City proposes to exchange—more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument -- should help die Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Additionally, the acquisition by the City of the 115 acres keeps the laud in a desirable public use as a public community college and regional sports facility and meets the Bureau's objectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. The campus proposal by the City enjoys widespread community support and should not encounter any opposition at the level of the land exchange. This is truly a "win-win" for the City, the College, and the Bureau. We hope the Bureau and the City can expedite the process to move the c arnpus project forward, Sincerely, r41:0 Dianne Murphy BFCE1VE0 FEB 22 2006 401 S. El Cielo Road, #163 Palm Springs, CA 92262 January 20, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the application by the City of Palm Springs for an exchange of City-owned open space land in order to acquire a 115 acre parcel at the northwest comer of Indian Canyon Drive and Trainview Road owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The City has initiated the exchange for the purpose of acquiring the site for a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. It is our understanding the land the City proposes to exchange—more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument— should help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Additionally, the acquisition by the City of the 115 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a public community college and regional sports facility and meets the Bureau's objectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. The campus proposal by the City enjoys widespread community support and should not encounter any opposition at the level of the land exchange. This is truly a "win-win" for the City, the College, and the Bureau. We hope the Bureau and the City can expedite the process to move the campus project forward. Sincerely, Diiarme Murphy C`' ✓ riT e� f` 3 ter) LAW OFFICES OF RECEIVED FEg 2 2 2006 EALY, HEMPHILL, BLASDEL & OLESON, LLP A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP VV Curt Ealy 777 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Suite 328 Emily Perri Hemphill Palm Springs, California 92262 Diane C. Blasdel Telephone: (760) 320-5977 Gregory R. Oleson Facsimile: (760) 320-9507 February 17, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the application by the City of Palm Springs for an exchange of City-owned open space land in order to acquire a 115 acre parcel at the northwest corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The City has initiated the exchange for the purpose of acquiring the site for a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. It is our understanding the land the City proposes to exchange - more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument - should help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Additionally, the acquisition by the City of the 115 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a public community college and regional sports facility and meets the Bureau's objectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. The campus proposal by the City enjoys widespread community support and should not encounter any opposition at the level of the land exchange. This is truly a "vvin-win" for the City, the College, and the Bureau. We hope the Bureau and the City can expedite the process to move the campus project forward. Sincerely 1� W. Curt Ealy Ealy, Hemphill, Blasdel Er Oleson, LLP r � _ ci `rd _ iD << Q) j';,,UG 11111!1 J February 16, 2006 RECEf V Mayor Ron Oden FEB 2 10p6 City of Patin Springs P.O. Box 2743 Patin Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the a„pliratinh by the City of Palm Springs for an exchange of City-owned open space land in order to acquire a 115 acre parcel at the northwest corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The City has iilitiated the exchange air the purpose of acquiring the site for a West Co c.".ella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. It is our understanding the land the City proposes to exchange — more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument — -should l:elp the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Additionally, the acquisition_ by the City of the 115 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a public community college and regional sports facility and meets the Bureau's objectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Art. The campus proposal by `he City enjoys -widespread community su noe and should not encounter any opposition at the level of the land exchange. This is truly a - "win-win" for the City, the College, and the Bureau. We hope the Bureau and the City can expedite the process to move the campus project forward. Sincerely, co '-:, Lynelle R. Treadv,ay Executive Office Manager - --- r" POST OFFICE BOY 77111 1LAUGHL IN, NEVADA M2,)-771 1 - (702) 298-71 11 b DESERT PRINCESS RESORT PALM SPRINGS RF�FMTO FEB 212006 January 16, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the application by the City of Palm Springs for an exchange of City-owned open space land in order to acquire a 115 acre parcel at the northwest corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The City has initiated the exchange for the purpose of acquiring the site for a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. It is our understanding the land the City proposes to exchange —more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument— should help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Additionally, the acquisition by the City of the 115 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a public community college and regional sports facility and meets the Bureau's objectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. The campus proposal by the City enjoys widespread community support and should not encounter any opposition at the level of the land exchange. This is truly a "win-win" r the City, t'ne College, and the Bureau. We hope the Bureau and the City can expedite the process to move the campus project forward. Sirn erely, F�J fElie, e•a General Manager .2,. EGZ/jb _. ;; c� 67967 Vista Chino • Cathedral City,California 92234 760.322.7000 • Fax 760.322.6854 s mumdoralpalmsprings.com STEPHEN H. CELLA R / 1442 Via Miraleste _0 Fig Palm Springs, CA 92262 j 10©0 760 325 8575 Home 760 898 4565 Cell steevsf@earthlink.net February 15, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the application by the City of Palm Springs for an exchange of City-owned open space land in order to acquire a 115 acre parcel at the northwest corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The City has initiated the exchange for the purpose of acquiring the site for a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. It is our understanding the land the City proposes to exchange - more than 2,000 ---- acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monuunent - should help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Additionally, the acquisition by the City of the 115 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a public community college and regional sports facility and meets the Bureau's objectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. The campus proposal by the City enjoys widespread community support and should not encounter any opposition at the level of the land exchange. This is truly a "win-win" for the City, the College, and the Bureau. We hope the Bureau and the City can expedite the process to move the campus project forward. Sincerely, SvplteYi Cella 11"1i Windermere Coachella Valley January 19, 2006 RECEIVEL, FEB 21 1006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the proposal by the City of Palm Springs to the Board of Trustees of the Desert Community College District to locate the District's West Coachella Valley Education Center on a 115 acre parcel at the comer of North Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road. The City has initiated an exchange with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the current owner of the land, for the purpose of acquiring the site for the campus. I believe the campus proposal by the City should enjoy tremendous widespread community support. In particular, I feel that the location of a campus in Palm Springs would benefit my business by having a convenient location for employees to take classes, and that this location on a major thoroughfare with excellent access to all of Palm Springs as well as Desert Hot Springs is a terrific site. Additionally, we would be prepared to support the development of the campus by having our employees enrolling in the courses. Given the widespread support for the project in the community, I think it would be unlikely to encounter any significant opposition during the planning and development process. I hope the District will look favorably on the City's proposal. . I also support the City's effort to exchange more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument with the BLM for the campus site, which should also help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Thank you for making this proposal on behalf of the wider Western Coachella Valley community. If you need more information, I can be reached at 760-327-3990 x115. Sincerely, L David Cantwell, GRI, CRRA cQ 0 Designated Broker -<_, i1v Windermere Real Estate Coachella Valley ='C., m .,� >J 850 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262 Office: 760/327-3990 • FAX: 760/327-3991 • www.windermereeoachellavalley.com I j Windermere I Coachella Valley February 16, 2006 ° IFIVED FEB 21 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the application by the City of Pahn Springs for an exchange of City-owned open space land in order to acquire a 115 acre parcel at the northwest corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The City has initiated the exchange for the purpose of acquiring the site for a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. It is our understanding the land the City proposes to exchange — more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument— should help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Additionally, the acquisition by the City of the It 5 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a public community college and regional sports facility and meets the Bureau's objectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. The carpus proposal by the City enjoys widespread community support and should not encounter any opposition at the level of the land exchange. This is truly a "win-win" for the City, the College, and the Bureau. We hope the Bureau and the City can expedite the process to move the campus project forward. Sincerely, (� GL�uJ David Cantwell, GRI, CRRA - Designated Broker n Windermere Real Estate Coachella Valley _%T r [W�1 C3 850 N.Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262 Office: 760/327-3990 • FAX: 760/327-3991 • www.windermereeoachellavalley.eom m ® COLDWELL BANKER COMMERCIAL NRT 1 • . 431 SOUTH PALM CANYON PALM SPRINGS,CA 92262 BUS.(760)778-5515 PAX(760)778-5514 r�l V�D FFB 2Y ?D06 January 19, 2006 i jMayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs I P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the proposal by the City of Pahn Springs to the Board of Trustees of the Desert Community College District to locate the District's West Coachella Valley Education Center on a 115 acre parcel at the corner of North Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road. The City has initiated an exchange with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the current owner of the land, for the purpose of acquiring the site for the campus. I believe the campus proposal by the City should enjoy tremendous widespread community support. In particular, I feel that the location of a campus in Pahn Springs would benefit my business commercial real estate brokerage by bring additional employment opportunities to the community, and that this location on a major thoroughfare with excellent access to all of Palm Springs as well as Desert Hot Springs is a terrific site. Additionally, we would be prepared to support the development of the campus by soliciting the state and federal government for funds to develop and operate the facility . Given the widespread support for the project in the community, I think, it would be unlikely to encounter any significant opposition during the planning and development process. I hope the District will look favorably on the City's proposal. . I also support the City's effort to exchange more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument with the BLM for the campus site, which should also help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Thank you for making this proposal on behalf of the wider Western Coachella Valley community and in particular the crown jewel of the desert, Palm Springs. If you nod more information, I can be reached at the above number. 0 , Sincerely, _ - c"' , -,J_ Gordon T. Mann L� Owned And Operated By NRT Incorporated. COLDWELL BANKER COMMERCIAL NRT 431 SOUTH PALM CANYON PALM SPRINGS,CA 92262 BUS (760)778-5515 FAX(760)7785514 February 15, 2006 RECEI V p-, FF_B 2 Z P006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 I I Dear Mayor Oden: I This letter is in support of the application by the City of Palm Springs for an exchange of City-owned open space land in order to acquire a 115 acre parcel at the northwest corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The City has initiated the exchange for the purpose of acquiring the site for a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. It is our understanding the land the City proposes to exchange — more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument— should help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Additionally, the acquisition by the City of the 115 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a public community college and regional sports facility and meets the Bureau's objectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. The campus proposal by the City enjoys widespread community support and should not encounter any opposition at the level of the land exchange. This is truly a "win-win" for the City, the College, and the Bureau. We hope the Bureau and the City can expedite the process to move the campus project forward. Sincerely, / /�/ Gordon T. Mann " — Associate r.s CD Owned And Operated By NRT Incorporated. Ig4t� M+R � nuh,,v I;��rhr> ?enact. riePi nY CEIVED FEB 21 ?106 February 16, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the application by the City of Palm Springs for an exchange of City-owned open space land in order to acquire a 115 acre parcel at the northwest corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The City has initiated the exchange for the purpose of acquiring the site for a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. It is our understanding the land the City proposes to exchange — more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument — should help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Additionally, the acquisition by the City of the 115 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a public community college and regional sports facility and meets the Bureau's objectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. The campus proposal by the City enjoys widespread community support and should not encounter any opposition at the level of the land exchange. This is truly a "win-win" for the City, the College, and the Bureau. We hope the Bureau and the City can expedite the process to move the campus project forward. Sincerely, Joseph A. Gogas Project Manager ;; Lemur Homes of California, Inc. JOHN D. STILES 2066 Tamarisk Road Palm Springs,CA 92262 760-327-6644 February 17, 2006 o Mayor Ron Oden rF'V EC 'r? City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: I support the City of Palm Springs effort to bring a West Valley College of the Desert Campus to Palm Springs. I support the application by the City of Palm Springs for an exchange of City- owned open space land in order to acquire a 115-acre parcel at the northwest corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The City has initiated the exchange for the purpose of acquiring the site for a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. As a 35 year resident of Palm Springs and a former member of the Board of Trustees of the College of the Desert, I believe a West Valley Campus located in Palm Springs provides equal academic and geographic access to students in Palm Springs and surrounding cities. It is my understanding the land the City proposes to exchange— more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument— should help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Additionally, the acquisition by the City of the 115 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a public community college and regional sports facility and meets the Bureau's objectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. I hope you can expedite this exchange process to facilitate the development of the proposed campus. In recent months, I have heard a great deal of support for the Palm Springs location of the COD West Valley Campus being located in Palm Springs by local residents and members of individual businesses and organizations like the Palm Springs Economic Development Corporation. This opportunity is a perfect time where governments, private business, business organizations and local citizens can unite in a win-win effort that benefits everyone. r..� Sincerely, *John-6. Stiles (.J c:� Palm Springs Economic DevelapnvneM Co p.ra3®m A Non'NoN Public Inlereel Cl February 22, 2006 Dear Mayor Oden, City Council and Guests: The PSEDC Board of Directors feel that Palm Springs is the superior Location for the College of the Desert West Valley Campus. Palm Springs offers a well-established community environment with museums; cultural, historic and environmental assets readily accessible to students and faculty. These assets will enhance COD's existing, locally oriented degree programs (e.g., Film, Hospitality, Native American Studies, Casinos, E=cology, Golf Management, etc.). A vibrant and growing business infrastructure already exists in Palm Springs. Students attending a Palm Springs COD campus will enjoy many restaurants and amenities available close to the campus. Additionally, the business community of Palm Springs has a strong capacity to support continuing education for local employees. This is truly a "win-win" for the College of the Desert and City of Palm Springs. The "Live, Work, Educate" opportunity lies in Palm Springs. The fact is, a community college located in Palm Springs will complete our City, and Palm Springs will provide a more complete support system for the students and faculty of such a community college. We see the College of the Desert West Valley Campus as a gateway "Crown Jewel" for the City of Palm Springs — a salute to our City's heritage and evidence of our commitment to a long-term well being of our entire community. Sincerely, e— President Palm Springs Economic Development Corporation — ;.5+�n� •(I ICE,,, L .i;: n .tZ J l;r tt,jA VED L Ff9 242006 January 19, 2006 r Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the proposal by the City of Palm Springs to the Board of Trustees of the Desert Community College District to locate the District's West Coachella Valley Education Center on a 115 acre parcel at the corner of North Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road. The City has initiated an exchange with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the current owner of the land, for the purpose of acquiring the site for the campus. 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It is our understanding the land the City proposes to exchange —more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument —s hould help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Additionally, the acquisition by the City of the, 115 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a public community college and regional sports facility and meets the Bureau's objectives wider the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. The campus proposal by the City enjoys widespread community support and should not encounter any opposition at the level of the land exchange. This is truly a "win-win" for the City, the College, and the Bureau. We hope the Bureau and the City can expedite the process to move the campus project forward. Sincerely, Reverend Judith Doyle 2889 North Davis Way Palm Springs 760.322.64941��, Beneficial Presence wherever you are, and for God s sake, get into the thick of it I 1H The world renown author Alice Walker once said, "Activism is my rent for bein' on the planet The Rent is Due !! 2/21/2006 Ron Oden From: Joy Meredith [psca@msn.com] Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 1:41 PM To: rono@ci.palm-springs.ca.us 2006F EEd 9G1'' € Cc: ginnyf@ci.palm-springs.ca.us; MichaelM@ci.palm-springs.ca.us; chrislm@Gi,pa1m-, springs.ca.us; stevep@ci.palm-springs ca.us Subject: COD West Campus Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the proposal by the City of Palm Springs to the Board of Trustees of the Desert Community College District to locate the District' s West Coachella Valley Education Center on a 115 acre parcel at the corner of North Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road. The City has initiated an exchange with the Bureau of Land Management (SLM) , the current owner of the land, for the purpose of acquiring the site for the campus. I believe the campus proposal by the City should enjoy tremendous widespread community support. In particular, I feel that the location of a campus in Palm Springs would benefit my business by bringing a new, young customer base to the city and that this location on a major thoroughfare with excellent access to all of Palm Springs as well as Desert Hot Springs is a terrific site. Given the widespread support for the project in the community, I think it would be unlikely to encounter any significant opposition during the planning and development process. I hope the District will look favorably on the City' s proposal. I also support the City' s effort to exchange more than 2, 000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument with the ELM for the campus site, which should also help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument' s creation. Thank you for making this proposal on behalf of the wider Western Coachella Valley community. I£ you need more information, I can be reached at 760-322-7799. Thank you for your time. Take care. Joy Meredith downtown business owner 1 Page } 0fl R0OOde0 �k;� �A �� �From: kJ�yVVeat xrc F nnn� �»'» '' ^` Sent Monday. February 2D' 2OOO12:84PyW j'�0| | C|lY C�FO� To: Ron 0Kbci.oan -nphn0n,ca.uo Subject: COD CAMPUS |N PALM SPRINGS GOOD MORNING MAYOR! | WOULD LOVE TO SEE AC.O.D. CAMPUS HERE |N PALM SPRINGS. YOU HAVE MYSUPPORT. RE8ARDS, K|TTYYVEST SDTHEBY'G INTERNATIONAL REALTY PALM SPRINGS 7/2l/2006 Page I of I Ron Oden ;I Y 0 cri"EJ 2 4 I[N 9: l From: PS4LEO@aol.com Sent Monday, February 20, 2006 12:37 PM To: RonO@ci.pa1m-sprjngs.ca,us fa"f'f CUEPN Subject: Support for COD Campus from LEO COHEN January 19, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Ron; This letter is to further support your efforts to secure the West Valley campus of COD for the City of Palm Springs. This is such an important win/win situation for the City, the College and the US Government. If there is anything further we can do to help achieve this goal, please let us know. Good luck in moving the process forward! Sincerely, Leo S. Cohen Cyma B. Cohen 2/2j/"006 ' 2G�S F-3 2 i:. A1,1 9: J 9 sbeifa Grattan j. 1��, :u I UI ,,";.^,�t,d Marketing Communications 2942 Orella Circle • Palm Springs, California, 92264•Phone 760-323-2967 • Fax 760-320-1037 February 19, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Ron What could be a more perfect example of serving the public interest than an exchange of federal and local government land resulting in new community college while making it possible for the BLM to better protect a national Monument? The exchange of 2,000 City-owned acres within the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument for 115 BLM acres for a West Valley College of the Desert campus makes perfect sense. I have discussed it extensively for almost a year with many residents, including the late Tom Suitt and Jackie Suitt, and other business and professional people. It has the support of everyone who knows about it. It will make the first West Valley college campus possible while fulfilling the BLM's Recreation and Public Purposes Act for schools and recreation. Since there is competition for this campus,I strongly urge the City to come up with a strategy to present its case to the COD board in the most positive way possible. A sense of entitlement alone and boasting about what the Palm Springs brand will do for COD will not bring the trophy home. Desert Hot Springs has a letter-writing campaign already under way to the local media and they have developers who have supported their campaign with professional plans for the campus itself. They are showing COD they want to earn the new campus and the board's support. Palm Springs can do no less. Sincerely Sheila Grattan CF P sWfa Grattan 20 S,FIED, G 4 Ail S" 19 Marketing Communications 'F 2942 Crella Circle• Palm Springs, California, 92264•Phone 760-323-2967 •Fax 760-320-1037 February 18, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Re: Support COD campus in Palm Springs. Dear Mayor Oden The new West Valley College of the Desert should be located in Palm Springs forthe great educational, career and improved workforce opportunities it will give residents, workers and educators in Cathedral City, Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, Rancho Mirage, Cabazon, Banning/Beaumont and the High Desert. This is a much larger potential student pool than any in any other location being considered. The main Downtown corridor alone has 447 businesses alone, as reported recently by Mayor Ron Oden at the State of the City luncheon. Besides the Desert Regional Medical Center further described below and the Spa Casiono, the area reaches from school districts and hospitals in the Banning pass and the Cabazon resort casino through the high desert to the Marine Bass in 29 Palms. In addition to the cities many other retail districts such as the Palm Springs Mall and Smoke Tree. The booming big-box area on Ramon and east of Gene Autry Trail and the expanding Desert Hills Discount Center at Cabazon are hiring many workers who will need education to move into management or into better-paying careers. • Accessible Physical location: Traffic delays when hying to access the I-10 Freeway has become a serious problem when going north. Unlike the Dillon and Palm Drive location, The Indian Avenue site in Palm Springs is more accessible to the larger potential Western Valley population which would not have to cross the I-10, a task that can involve a half- hour delay in standstill traffic during morning and late afternoon hours. Because of the mountains just to the west of Palm Springs, Highway I i l and area streets are more destination oriented than drive-through arteries. Highway 111, which follows the mountain, is not as heavily trafficked as Bast Valley and north/south arteries to the I-10 Freeway. • Serving the greatest underserved population: There is no typical community college student according to the State Chancellor's office. California community colleges serve many young people under the age of 24 but they also have a large population of vocational and part-time students who are seeking betterjobs or career changes. The area has many low-income high school graduates who cannot afford to travel to or board at four-year colleges and who must work to even attend a community college. Palm Springs has one of the largest work forces in the entire region and less per capita income than nearby cities. Many workers are minorities and single mothers seeking better career opportunities and retirees reentering school for second careers or personal enrichment. 1 Healthcare educational hub: With an aging population,the advent of retiring boomers, and an increase in residents moving here with HIV, a boost in healthcare education is absolutely critical to meet the region's needs. Desert Regional Medical Center is the only Level H trauma center between Loma Linda and the Arizona Border. It also is home to the Comprehensive Cancer Center and an outstanding rehabilitation facility. There are licensed nursing facilities that would provide great training opportunities within a few minutes of the proposed campus and many medical offices in the hospital vicinity directly south on Indian Avenue.Healthcare would be an educational core for the community college which must educate and train registered nurses, certified nursing assistants,medical technicians, medical administrators, social workers, medical record coders, discharge planners, dieticians, paramedics, Alzheimer specialists and a host of other workers who care for people as our population expands and grows older. Service Economy Backbone: There are few widgets manufactured in Palm Springs. Rather it is a service economy dependent on workers who need education to serve their own career needs as well as the growing service needs of the residents and visitors. Many workers are employed locally in the criminal justice system, public safety, retail, restaurant, hotel and hospitality, casino, landscaping,conservation, utility, housing, real estate,property management, civil engineering, drafting, construction, accounting, government,non-profit grant writing, conservation, airport, childcare, child development,museum, library, entertainment, communication, event planning, marketing, production, video and graphic design sectors. All are sectors that can benefit significantly from educational opportunities at a community college that is forward thinking and accessible. Campus utilization: The tourism and healthcare-related jobs require 24-hour shifts, allowing those from the adult work force to attend classes during the daytime as well as at night and on weekends if available. The campus could attract more adult employees during the traditional work day because of the shifts required by the tourism industry. A new image for^Palm Springs: Having an institution of higher learning at the entryway to Palm Springs would present a wonderful, balanced and more accurate image of Palm Springs which has matured into a year-round community with a supportive service base that must be educated to meet the needs of the area's growing and aging population. It also would signal maturation and solidity to residents and potential employers in a community that has always put its glitzy shoe forward. The tourism marketing has often clouded the real needs of a real community in which residents struggle to earn a decent income, working residents and fixed-income retirees pay resort-inflated prices for housing, groceries, dining and gasoline. Seniors and working women who hire others for home repairs and other necessary services often find pricing is geared to the wealthiest seasonal residents. Economic development: A community college right in Palm Springs will be an important bootstrap for Desert Highlands, a longstanding African-American neighborhood, which has experienced decades of hardship and has only begun to reap the benefits of a neighborhood renaissance from new housing moving north to where this area was otherwise separated from mainstream Palm Springs. Better education of these residents along with the many others who would access the college will send a message to potential employers that the Western Valley,Pass and High Desert can provide a diverse 2 pool of educated and technically trained workers. There is nearby land north of the campus site that would be ideal for commercial and industrial development. Creative partnerships: A model workforce partnership between employers and employees of all ages, including career-changing boomers, could be established at this new campus and set a new standard for community colleges nationwide. The partnership could encourage internships with some of the City's high profile events and institutions such as the International Film Festival,The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies, Desert Museum,the Air Museum and the new Cirque Pavilion that could attract especially creative students just as the Huntington and Norton Simon Museums and Pasadena Playhouse have attracted exceptionally talented students to Pasadena Community College for decades. Another ray of the student spectrum would be the homeless who are being returned to the job market through significant efforts of case managers working with the city and county. Establishing a pathway for educating people who have slipped that far from the so-called safety net and tracking results could be a new partnership for the Community College and area providers. The timing and planning: What is really exciting is the timing of the new Community College. The greater Palm Springs area is experiencing tremendous growth just as the boomers are beginning to retire here among an historically diverse population of residents, including workers and youngsters. The opportunity to tap into the educational wisdom of the existing COD staff and board while collaborating on new learning models for the growing and changing community has to be one of the most challenging but most rewarding tasks ever undertaken by the City of Palm Springs and its citizens. Sincerely Sheila Grattan 3 Page 1 of 1 Ror7Oden L From: Diana Richards [dianapsl@palmspringslife.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 12:04 PM J 1,IT l f iJl^ 1-5i) 1 To: RonO@ci.palm-springs.ca.us Ci i Subject: West COD Campus February 21, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the application by the City of Palm Springs for an exchange of City- owned open space land in order to acquire a 115 acre parcel at the northwest corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The City has initiated the exchange for the purpose of acquiring the site for a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. It is our understanding the land the City proposes to exchange — more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument— should help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monunnent's creation. Additionally, the acquisition by the City of the 115 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a public community college and regional sports facility and meets the Bureau's objectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. However, I am not in favor of night use of any sports facility that would require stadium lighting in the area. And of course, the campus should be required to take into consideration the peninsular bighorn sheep. The campus proposal by the City enjoys widespread coninunity support and should not encounter any opposition at the level of the land exchange. This is truly a "win-win" for the City, the College, and the Bureau. We hope the Bureau and the City can expedite the process to move the campus project forward, Sincerely, Diana Richards 111 11)006 UIT Y 0 F P A L;1 5 P I I A 911"1 SAW NO 285 North Prim Canyon Drive W, tin,,�,OA 9�262.USA 2006 FEB 2 4 PUI yam. 16'hp Spr 'Telephone:76n.322 9000 Ac 70 3MAN9 M Y CLERK AMU 21,2006 Mayor Ron Odon Cly,oFPalui Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs,CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Odon: I have lived in the Coalthol la Nutley since 1()84 and have resided in Palm Springs since 1995 (currently residing at 470 North Villa Court M05 I Paku Springs). I have An been employed at the 11.,yatl Regency Sukas Palm Springs Nr the pot 16 yearn. I wa n Wd to We 11i iF, opportui ilty to voice my support of itio application by the C ty of Pal ln Springs fiir an exchange oi'City-owned open space land in order to acquire a I I 5-icrc parcel at(lie northwcs(corncr of Indian Canyon Drive and'Franiview Road owned by the Bureau of Land Management.. The My has hAdMod the OXGhallC 5OF tbe PLUPOSL of acquiring the site Aw a VAst Comlolla Valley olmillus of the College ofthe Desert. it is our undorstanding the land the My proposes to oxelialigo—more than 2,000 acres in the Soma Rosa San Winto National Mot umont—should help the Bureau fbirill the legislative inteni behind the monummi's creation. Additionally,the acquisition by the City of the 115 acres ;.ceps tho land in a desirable use as a public community college and rc�,inmd sports facility and meets the Bureau's oblectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. Ilk campus proposal by the City enjoys widespread community support and Should not encounter any opposition at the level of the land civchange. This is truly a "wiumin"Or To City, the College, and the Burciii. We hope the Bureau and the City can expedite the process to move flia campus project finivard. If you need inure information, 1 call be reached at 969-6003. Awn I'm !,4 Delbra Curby (J F,xxcrulivc Assistant to the Gmemi Manager PALM SPRINGS ART RECEIVED FEB 24 2006 MUSEUM T�� ��1. � e, l f005l7 EB 24 Ali �+ February 23, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City of Palm Springs P>O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Dear Mayor Oden: This letter is in support of the application by the City of Palm Springs for an exchange of City-owned open space land in order to acquire a 115 acre parcel at the northwest corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The City has initiated the exchange for the purpose of acquiring the site for a West Coachella Valley campus of the College of the Desert. It is our understanding the land the City proposes to exchange — more than 2,000 acres in the Santa Rosa San Jacinto National Monument — should help the Bureau fulfill the legislative intent behind the monument's creation. Additionally, the acquisition by the City of the 115 acres keeps the land in a desirable public use as a public community college and regional sports facility and meets the Bureau's objectives under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. The campus proposal by the City enjoys widespread community support and should not encounter any opposition at the level of the land exchange. This is truly a "win-win" for the City, the College, and the Bureau. We hope the Bureau and the City can expedite the process to move the campus project forward. Sincere^ly, A1�� Lee Appel President Board of Trustees kc PO Box 2310, 101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs, California 92263-2310 760 325-7186 FAx 760 327-5069 EMAIL info@psmuseum.org WEBS,TE www psmuseum.org PALM Sa c U N k k % c + c441F°"a�11 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: February 22, 2006 NEW BUSINESS SUBJECT: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CITY'S SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT TO A PROPOSED CAMPUS SITE OF THE WEST VALLEY EDUCATION CENTER WITHIN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS. FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: Community & Economic Development Department SUMMARY The City Council will consider adoption of the attached Resolution expressing its support for the location by the Desert Community College District of the West Valley Education Center on the City's proposed 115 acre site at the northwest corner of i Tramview Road and North Indian Canyon Drive. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopts Resolution No. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PALM SPRINGS EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT TO A PROPOSED CAMPUS SITE OF THE WEST VALLEY EDUCATION CENTER WITHIN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, A 115 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF TRAMVIEW ROAD AND NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE." STAFF ANALYSIS: On March 1, 2006, staff will submit to the Desert Community College District the City of Palm Springs' proposal to locate the District's West Valley Education Center on the City's proposed 115 acre site located at the northwest corner of Tramview Road and North Indian Canyon Drive. The attached City Resolution publicly memorializes the City of Palm Springs' commitment to the College Project. I I Item No. 5 .A. City Council Staff Report February 22, 2006 -- Page 2 Proposed West Valley Education Center e (FISCAL IMPACT: IFinance Director Review: No immediate fiscal impact. Upon selection as the site f� the West Valley Education Center, the financial commitment set forth in the Resolution would become operative. Thorns J. Wilson Assistant City Man er-Development Services David H. Ready, City Mara er Attachments: 1. Resolution 2. Site Plan RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT TO A PROPOSED CAMPUS SITE OF THE WEST VALLEY EDUCATION CENTER WITHIN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, A 115 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF TRAMVIEW ROAD AND NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE WHEREAS, the Desert Community College District has undertaken a process to select a location for the Western Coachella Valley Education Center; and WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs has proposed a 115 acre site at the northwest corner of Tramview Road and Indian Canyon Drive as the location of the campus, and is currently engaged in the acquisition process with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, to acquire the land for the campus; and WHEREAS, the site lies at the "epicenter" of the greater Western Coachella Valley, is fully serviced by transportation infrastructure, and is ideally located with easy access to all the potential students within the college "catchment' area; and WHEREAS, the proposed college site is located entirely within the City of Palm Springs city limits, is "development ready", is serviced by all utilities at the site, and is not encumbered by any environmental or endangered species issues; and WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs proposes that existing City facilities, Desert Highland Park and the Desert Highland Unity Center, be included in the campus as joint use facilities, which would allow programs to begin to be offered at the site during a "ramp up" planning, development, and construction periods: and WHEREAS, the 115 acre campus site could be expanded by the acquisition of 100 or more acres of additional land directly north of the campus site; and WHEREAS, the location provides an exceptionally unique access to employment opportunities for students, as the City of Palm Springs is the job and the employment center of the Coachella Valley with the largest number of jobs of any Valley city; and WHEREAS, the campus site location also provides opportunities for the College to participate in commercial and/or housing development projects on adjacent properties, j providing opportunities for the generation of revenue; and i WHEREAS, a City of Palm Springs campus location immediately provides the College ! with entree to the Palm Springs business community for internship or contract education opportunities, including over 150 hotels representing 7,000 hotel rooms, and a Community Redevelopment Agency February 22, 2006 Page 2 significant manufacturing and commercial sector with more than 1,500 businesses Docated in Palm Springs; and WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs has received universal endorsement and support from the business community and the Palm Springs public at large for its proposal; and WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs is prepared to provide significant financial and administrative support to the College, including the dedication of a significant portion of its "Quimby' park fees for the development of joint use athletic facilities on the campus site; and WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs has had an ongoing commitment to the development of this area of the community with the replacement and improvement of infrastructure adjacent to the proposed campus site, as well as the development of housing and commercial projects; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs that it provides its unqualified support for its proposal to be submitted March 1, 2006 to the Desert Community College District to locate the Western Coachella Valley Education Center in the City of Palm Springs, on a 115 acre site, and additionally offers the following: Section 1. The City of Palm Springs hereby commits to completing the necessary timely actions to acquire the proposed campus site from the United States Bureau of Land Management; Section 2. The City of Palm Springs hereby commits not less than 50% of its "Quimby" park improvement funds to the development of joint use athletic facilities on the proposed site; Section 3. The City of Palm Springs agrees to undertake the process of acquiring 100 acres of additional land for expansion of the campus; Section 4. The City of Palm Springs commits to undertaking the planning and entitlement process for the campus, including all necessary environmental analysis; i Section 5. The City of Palm Springs hereby pledges the existing James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center and the Desert Highland Park as joint use facilities; I Section 6. The City of Palm Springs hereby commits, through its Community Redevelopment Agency, funds for off-site improvements, including a portion of the construction cost of Sunrise Parkway, and pledges to proceed diligently on seeking community Redevelopment Agency February 22, 2006 Page 3 regional funding sources for the roadway improvements, including Measure A funds and 'Transportation Uniform Mitigation (TUMF) funds; Section 7. The City of Palm Springs commits funds from its Arts in Public Places Program for the design, development, and construction of campus entry features. ADOPTED this day of 12006. MAYOR ATTEST: City Clerk CERTIFICATION: STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on , 2006, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: James Thompson, City Clerk City of Palm Springs, California �� � DODO = .faro a. ' is•:', � I� (f1 IL o I � ❑ 111 � u.G ❑ L N 4. o y CI �y1-1�1 � I �:� � �H`ayfi=l��II�4P _ -u_._t.I IIU �l��r��•II�.II i :�A• o I{'1lf^-._ p�i� v °JlJllll II ° III �pCll ll pp �D \. •�i �� V���u'1� � IIr�� Jlrl ° yl, 11o ' � ff JA� EMU Lj # ul, Sy —