City of Twentynine Palms - Meetings, Agendas

	More than 250 locals lined up to enter the new Save-A-Lot Food Store on Feb. 1, 2012, for its preview opening night in downtown 29 Palms (the former Benton Bros., Ranch Market building). A color guard from MCAGCC kicked off the ribbon-cutting event, which featured free food, drawings, and a live band.

AGENDAS, Minutes and Staff Reports are available online by clicking a meeting category below.

City Council

6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14

6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28

(2nd & 4th Tuesdays)

Planning Commission

6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7

6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21

(1st & 3rd Tuesdays)

Public Arts Advisory Committee

1 p.m., Wednesday, March 7

Recreation Dept. Conference Room, Luckie Park (760)367-7562

(1st Wednesdays)

All meetings are held at City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277, (760)367-6799, unless otherwise noted. The public is welcome to attend.  To receive City news releases via email, contact Media/Vickie Waite vwaite(at)29palms.org  ~  For more information, contact City Manager Richard Warne at (760)367-6799.

Farmers Market - Open every Sunday 10-3

(Mita Barter)

A Certified Farmers Market celebrated its grand opening in Twentynine Palms on Sunday, Nov. 20. The market will be open every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the north end of Historic Plaza, located off Adobe Road at 73662 Homestead Drive. Art and craft booths, too!

The Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon cutting on opening day, Nov. 20, at 10:30 a.m. Come one, come all and help us celebrate this new addition to 29!

CALL FOR ARTISTS

"Desert Wildflowers: Kaleidoscope of Color" is the spring exhibition at the Twentynine Palms Visitor Center & Gallery from March 1 to May 31, 2012. Local artists are encouraged to express their interpretation of this season of desert beauty! Up to three pieces of art may be submitted, and the take-in date for the show is Wednesday, Feb. 29, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

Also, local artists are being sought for adding their artist touch to the Portable 29! sculpture. Commission is $1,000! See Art in Public Places page for details and application.

For more information, contact: Jon Beard at (760)367-7562.

Art in Public Places - Visitor Center & Gallery

Now Showing - Jan. 3 to Feb. 29, 2012: "Desert Storms" featuring 30 works by 16 local artists, including oil and acrylic paintings, watercolors, encaustic, mixed media and photography of desert storms in and around Joshua Tree National Park. Twentynine Palms Visitor Center & Gallery and Chamber of Commerce, 73484 29 Palms Hwy. (at Desert Queen Ave.), downtown Twentynine Palms. (760)367-6197.  Open 9-5 Mon.-Fri., 10-4 Sat.-Sun. Admission free.

CALL FOR ARTISTS! See our Art in Public Places page for more informaiton.

News release 01-04-2012 - Desert Storms Show at Visitor Center, Reception Jan. 6

CAFR 2011 - now online

The City of Twentynine Palms CAFR 2011 (Certified Annual Financial Report) for fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, has been posted online and can be viewed on the Finance Dept. page. Copies of the CAFR and the City Budget FY 2011-12 are also available on the City Budget page (click here).  

General Plan Update

Comments and recommendations of the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) for the Draft General Plan Update for the City of Twentynine Palms ARE NOW POSTED ONLINE at the General Plan Update website at www.29palmsgeneralplan.com (click here). See also the GENERAL PLAN NEWS page on this website for notices of upcoming public hearings and meeting materials. Questions? Call City Hall at 760-367-6799.

City News Releases...

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

  News 12-20-2011 - Planning Commissioner applications due Jan. 25, 2012

News 11-22-2011 - New Planning Commissioner appointed by City Council Nov. 22

News 11-8-2011 - Project Phoenix Community Meetings set for Nov. 17 & 29

News release 11-7-2011 - Veterans Day Tribute 2011 events, Twentynine Palms

News release 09-16-2011 - Community Cleanup Day & Buck-A-Bag, Oct. 22

News release 08-22-2011 - "Pioneering Spirit" Show & Reception

News release 8-15-2011 - Collins Memorial Bicycle Path - Aug. 20 Dedication

News release 06-14-2011 - 29 Arts Roundtable set for June 23

Press release 06-14-2011 - Steve Flock Photography Show & Reception June 18

News release 05-27-2011 - New Art Exhibit Season at Visitor Center & Gallery

News release 05-25-2011 - Free Movies in the Park, June 16-July 28

News Release 05-20-2011 - GPAC Nears End of Review Process, May 23

News release 5-3-2011 - Buy Bonds for the City of Twentynine Palms

News release 04-21-2011 - City Manager Richard Warne to begin May 2

News Release 04-08-2011 - General Plan Meetings April 11 & 12, City Hall

News release 04-04-2011 - City Tree Removal Project begins April 11

News release 03-22-2011 - Spring Art Exhibition - Celebrating JTNP 75th

News release 03-16-2011 - Spring Concerts in Luckie Park - The Line-up!

News release 3-7-2011 - Spring Community Cleanup Day set for April 9, 2011

News release 3-7-2011 - New Fire Truck 421 Arrives in Twentynine Palms

News release 3-7-2011 - Slurry Seal Work in Twentynine Palms, March 2011

News release 03-03-2011 - GPAC Meeting on March 7

News release 03-02-2011 - Kelly O'Sullivan, Art in Public Places exhibit, March 8 reception

News release 03-02-2011 - Wastewater Treatment Workshop for City Council March 8

News release 02-28-2011 - RDA Study Session for RDA Bond Issue March 2

News release 2-4-2011 - City Council Feb. 8 Meeting Agenda Highlights

News release 01-18-2011 - General Plan Meetings Jan. 24 and Jan. 31

News release 01-12-2011 - Planning Commission Appointments for 2011

News release 1-4-2011 - New Exhibit and Art Reception Jan. 18 at City Hall

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Adopt-A-Street Program

Beautification and Pride Program – If you, your family, church, organization, service club, class, or youth group would like to adopt a City street and keep it clean and picked up of litter and trash, call Cindy Villescas at Twentynine Palms City Hall, (760) 367-6799.  You can also arrange to be a cash donor to sponsor such a group. Print the application below and mail or bring it to City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road, Twnetynine Palms, CA 92277.

 Adopt-A-Street Program - Application (PDF file)

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.

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.

Community Trails Plan - Preliminary reports & maps

Walkers/Equestrians/Bicyclists/OHV Riders have met in work groups, field trips, and public workshops to develop a draft Twentynine Palms Community Trails Plan. 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 or toll free at 866-989-2783.

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.

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 world, 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. See also our Emergency Operations page on this website.

 Family Disaster Guide, San Bernardino County

 Natural Disaster Food Safety Guide, SB County, March 2011