City of Twentynine Palms

	RDA Ribbon Cutting event, Feb. 26, 2010, at 6255-6263 Adobe Road. (left to right) Redevelopment consultant Frank Spevacek of RSG, City Manager & RDA Exec. Director Michael Tree, Councilman Joel Klink, Mayor pro tem Jim Harris, Mayor Steve Flock, property owners Stephanie Ince & Jerry Mattos, Williams Ins. CEO Dee Richhart, Chamber of Commerce Exec. Director Rob Fleck.

AGENDAS, Minutes and Staff Reports are available online. (Click a meeting selection below.)

City Council

6 p.m., Tuesday, March 9

6 p.m., Tuesday, March 23

Planning Commission

6 p.m., Tuesday, March 2

6 p.m., Wednesday, March 17 special meeting (Tues., March 16 cancelled)

Public Arts Advisory Committee

1 p.m., Wednesday, April 7

Recreation Office, Luckie Park

General Plan Advisory Committee

March - TBA 

All meetings are held at City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277, 760-367-6799, unless otherwise noted.

Downtown Specific Plan goes to Council - March 9

The Downtown Economic Revitalization Specific Plan goes to the Twentynine Palms City Council for review on Tuesday, March 9, at 6 p.m. Public input encouraged! (A printed copy of the 198-page plan is available for viewing at City Hall, or call 760-367-6799 to order a CD version.)

News release 03-02-2010 - Downtown Specific Plan goes to City Council March 9

Art in Public Places

Art in Public Places at City Hall features watercolor wildflowers and desert flora by Pat Flynn through April 2010. Twentynine Palms City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road, open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. The next meeting of the Public Arts Advisory Committee is 1 p.m., Wed., April 7, in the Recreation Dept. conference room, Joe Davis Drive, Luckie Park. Public welcome! Click here for more information.

Trails Online Survey - available until March 12

For residents who missed the Feb. 16 public workshop for the Twentynine Palms Community Trails Plan, meeting materials are available here along with an ONLINE SURVEY to post your comments by March 12.

News relesae 2-25-2010 - Trails Survey Available Online Until March 12

Community Cleanup & Buck-A-Bag - April 10

The City of Twentynine Palms and Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services are hosting a Community Cleanup Day and Buck-A-Bag Contest on Saturday, April 10. Free drop-off location at Community Services Bldg., 74325 Joe Davis Drive, Luckie Park; free entrance to Twentynine Palms Transfer Station at 7501 Pinto Mountain Road; free curbside pickup for seniors and disabled. Buck-A-Bag Contest sign-ups are available now at City Hall. Read more below...

News release 3-5-2010 - Community Cleanup & Buck-A-Bag - April 10

RDA Ribbon Cutting

The City of Twentynine Palms Redevelopment Agency hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and reception on Feb. 26 to celebrate completion of the Jerry Mattos & Stephanie Ince commercial building complex RDA renovation project at 6255-6263 Adobe Road (home to Williams Insurance, Elektric Beach Tanning, and Steve's Office Supply). Looks beautiful, thanks!

News release 2-22-2010 - RDA Ribbon Cutting Feb. 26

Adobe Road construction alert!

Motorists traveling in and through Twentynine Palms are advised to beware of the construction zone and reduced speed/two-lane traffic on Adobe Road from Amboy Road to the main gate of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center. Read more below...

News release 2-21-2010 - Adobe Road Construction Advisory

Recent City News Releases...

To read recent news releases from the City of Twentynine Palms, click on an item below. (PDF format)

News release 03-02-2010 - Downtown Specific Plan goes to City Council March 9

News release 2-22-2010 - Planning Commission Preview for March 2

News release 2-22-2010 - RDA Ribbon Cutting Feb. 26

News release 2-21-2010 - Adobe Road Construction Advisory

News release 02-17-2010 - Downtown Specific Plan approved by PC

News release 2-17-2010 - City Council Preview for Feb. 23

News release 02-09-2010 - Trails Public Workshop Feb. 16

News release 02-02-2010 - City Council Meeting Agenda items for Feb. 9

News release 01-20-2010 - General Plan goes to City Council Jan. 26

News release 01-11-2010 - Call for Artists, City Hall 2010-2011 Season!

News release 01-05-2010 - City Council Meeting Agenda items for Jan. 12

News release 01-05-2010 - Burrtec Commercial Trash Bins (Dumpsters) on Single-Family Residential Lots to be discussed by City Council at Jan. 12 meeting

News release 12-29-2009 - Jan. 5 Community Workshop & Planning Commission meeting looks at General Plan Update recommendations

News release 12-23-2009 - Councilman Spear appeals PC approval of Hampton Inn and Suites for pedestrian and traffic safety concerns

News release 12-21-2009 - Holiday Tree Recycling offered by Burrtec, curbside and behind City Hall until Jan. 16

News release 12-8-2009 - New Mayor Steve Flock, Mayor pro tem Jim Harris selected at Dec. 8 CC meeting

News release 11-20-2009 - MBTA Twentynine Palms Transit Center ART selection - Randy Addy and John Whytock

News release 10-20-2009 - City Hall adopts trial 4/10 Work Week beginning Nov. 1, 2009, through January 2010 (Mon.-Thurs. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

<< Archived CITY NEWS RELEASES 2009 - View Here >>

Need Sandbags for Flooding?

To protect your home or business from potential flooding during the current winter rainstorms, SANDBAGS are available at the Twentynine Palms Fire Dept., 6560 Adobe Road, or call the fire station for assistance at (760)367-7524, and at the Wonder Valley Fire Station on Amboy Road, (760)367-3761. Free. Limit 10 per household. Sandbags in quantity are also available for a small charge (38-39 cents each) at Barr Lumber in Twentynine Palms and Home Depot in Yucca Valley, open 7 days a week. For questions or for help assessing property needs, contact the fire department phone numbers above.

Got Potholes? Call 367-ROAD

The Public Works Department is busy filling potholes in Twentynine Palms. With the weather beginning to warm up, the city’s asphalt roads are reacting with an outbreak of potholes and fractured road surfaces caused from all the winter moisture and snow. According to Public Works Superintendent Jose Nieves, the road repairs are keeping city crews on the move. “Over 7 tons of blacktop has been laid in the past week. At least 2 tons of that was on Mesquite Springs Road, which is a high traffic area,” he said. Twentynine Palms residents can report large potholes or road problems in their neighborhood by calling Public Works at 367-ROAD. “If you leave a message,” Nieves said, “we will get back to you in one business day.” Photo: James Thompson (left) and Mike Mintz patching Mesquite Springs Road in Feb. 2009.

Census 2010

Residents are invited to help our census awareness campaign for the Twentynine Palms area, to ensure an accurate count for Census 2010. (The next meeting of the Twentynine Palms Complete Count Committee will be held in January 2010 at City Hall. Watch for news and date!)

CERT Newsletter - San Bernardino County OES

The San Bernardino County Fire Department / Office of Emergency Services (OES) has launched the first CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Newsletter. "Volunteers are an important part of building strong communities that are prepared for the inevitability of disasters, which can strike at any time," said Board of Supervisors Chairman Gary Ovitt. "Your participation in the CERT program helps ensure the readiness for yourself, your family, and your neighborhood." Click here to see the newsletter (PDF) >>

Community Trails Plan - Preliminary reports & maps

Walkers/Equestrians/Bicyclists/OHV Riders met in work groups and conducted field trips in April and May, and a Twentynine Palms Community Trails Plan public workshop was held on Feb. 26, 2009. Reports and maps of suggested trail systems are available on the Community Trails Plan page of the City's web site. For questions, call Community Services Director Randy Councell at (760)367-7562.

$500 Reward - Stop Graffiti!

The City of Twentynine Palms is stepping up its efforts to stop the graffiti vandalism that has occurred throughout the city in the past three months, including numerous City signs and the restroom facilities at Luckie Park. The City is offering a $500 reward to any person who identifies a graffiti vandal who is arrested and successfully prosecuted. Help us keep our city clean! For more information or to report a tagger, contact the City Manager at (760)367-6799.

Recycling

Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services, under contract with the City of Twentynine Palms, provides curbside trash and recycling collection for residents living within the city limits of Twentynine Palms. For additional recycling needs, or for residents living in the outlying areas of the city, public recycling bins are located at the City's Public Works building on Bullion Avenue off Sullivan Road in Twentynine Palms. These bins are accessible 24/7 and will accept recyclable plastic, paper, cardboard, cans, and bottles. For questions about electronic waste or other recycling matters, contact Burrtec's office in Yucca Valley, at 760-365-2015.

Self Hauler Permits

The City of Twentynine Palms has mandatory trash collection service via its franchise with Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services. If you do not wish to use this mandated service you must annually register and obtain a ‘Self Hauler’ permit from the City Clerk’s Department at City Hall.

Adopt a Street

Beautification and Pride Program – If you, your family, church, organization, service club, youth group, class, would like to adopt a City Street and keep it picked up of litter and trash call Cindy Villescas at 367-6799. Additionally, you can also arrange to be cash donor to sponsor such a group.

Volunteers Wanted

The City is looking for volunteers to coach teams, officiate and assist with ongoing Recreational Sports Programs. Please call the Community Services Department at 367-0472 for information about these youth oriented sports activities.

Family Disaster Planning

The City of Twentynine Palms reminds its residents to review their Family Disaster Plan. As with any city, Twentynine Palms has the potential to experience a multitude of natural disasters. After witnessing disasters throughout the country, many of us ask, “Am I as prepared as I should be in the event of an emergency?” Recent events have shown us that we need to be prepared to survive for up to 72 hours before outside assistance may arrive. Copies of the free guide "Your Family Disaster Plan" are available at City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road, or click the link below to download a copy in Adobe PDF. For more information on disaster planning, contact the City's Emergency Services Coordinator, Ron Peck, at (760)367-6799.

 Family Disaster Guide, San Bernardino County