2015 03 09 CSC Minutes
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 9, 2015
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Community Services Commission was called to
order at 5:31 p.m. by Commissioner Engel.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Engel, Blakeley, Johnson, and Simonds
ABSENT: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Engel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 9, 2015
Motion – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Engel/Blakeley to
approve the February 9, 2015 Community Services Commission Minutes as revised.
Motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. RECOMMEND ANNUAL WELLNESS CENTER MEMBERSHIP RATES FOR LA
QUINTA AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESSES
Supervisor Calderon presented the staff report.
Motion – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Blakeley/Johnson to
continue decision on recommended annual Wellness Center membership “business
rate” of $50 for members of the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce La Quinta businesses
and their employees until more information is provided. Motion passed unanimously.
2. CONSIDERATION OF PILLARS OF THE COMMUNITY NOMINATIONS
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 9, 2015
Supervisor Larson presented the staff report.
Motion – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Blakeley/Simonds
award all nominees, with the exception of Kristy Franklin, for the 2015 Pillar of the
Community Award Program. Motion passed unanimously.
3. CONSIDERATION OF TOP OF THE COVE IMPROVEMENTS
Manager Howlett presented the staff report.
Doug Hassett, Resident, spoke regarding his concern with the type of traffic that will
bring more parking needs. Currently people are parking across in the residential area
and crossing the street at a blind spot.
Kay Wolff, Resident, spoke regarding her concern with making sure the landscape
improvements are water efficient and local desert plants are used.
Motion – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Johnson/Blakeley to
recommend the proposed landscape plan with a new project name of Cove Oasis
Trailhead. Motion passed unanimously.
STUDY SESSION
1. DISCUSSION OF SKATE PARK DESIGNS ACROSS FROM FRITZ BURNS
PARK AND AT LA QUINTA PARK
Manager Howlett presented the staff report.
Kay Wolff, Resident, opposed to the idea of moving the skate park across Avenue 52.
Commissioner Engel stated concerns with traffic and a disconnect from Fritz Burns
Park. She suggested a survey of local skaters for input of local park development.
Commissioners were concerned about skaters traveling across Avenue 52 to get from
park to park.
REPORTS AND INFORMATION ITEMS
1. DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2015
2. REPORT FROM COMMISSIONERS REGARDING MEETINGS ATTENDED
3. CALENDAR OF MONTHLY EVENTS
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 9, 2015
COMMISSIONER ITEMS – None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was made and seconded by Commissioners
Blakeley/Johnson to adjourn at 6:53 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
LISA CHAUDHRY, Executive Office Assistant
City of La Quinta, California