2016 04 11 CSC Minutes
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Community Services Commission was called to
order at 5:29 p.m. by Vice Chair Blakeley.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Blakeley, Chiapperini, Johnson, Simonds
ABSENT: Commission Chair Engel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Chiapperini led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed as submitted.
PRESENTATIONS
1. OLD TOWN ARTISAN STUDIO (OTAS) UPDATE
Presented by Executive Director Baughman.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE MINUTES OF MARCH 14, 2016
Motion – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Johnson/Simonds to
approve the March 14, 2016 Community Services Commission Minutes as submitted.
Motion passed: ayes 4, noes 0, absent 1 (Engel).
BUSINESS SESSION
1. CONSIDERATION OF COLOR OPTIONS FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT ORDERED
FOR VELASCO, EISENHOWER AND SAGUARO
Presented by Supervisor Ambriz
Motion – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Johnson/Chiapperini to
approve the color option that includes color combination of Hunter Green &
Chocolate/Beige for new playground equipment at Velasco, Eisenhower and Saguaro
Parks. Motion passed: ayes 4, noes 0, absent 1 (Engel).
2. PILLARS OF THE COMMUNITY NOMINATIONS
Presented by Management Assistant Torres.
Motion – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Johnson/Simonds to
nominate Michael Butler & Becky Kochell for the Pillars of the Community Award.
Motion passed: ayes 4, noes 0, absent 1 (Engel).
3. PARKS ART PIECE RECOMMENDATION FOR ALL VALLEY PUBLIC ARTS MEETING
Presented by Community Resources Manager Larson.
Motion – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Johnson/Simonds to
recommend “Desert Legacy” located at the Eisenhower/Avenue 52 roundabout for the
All Valley Public Arts Meeting. Motion passed: ayes 4, noes 0, absent 1 (Engel).
REPORTS AND INFORMATION ITEMS
1. REPORT FROM COMMISSIONERS REGARDING MEETINGS ATTENDED
2. CALENDAR OF MONTHLY EVENTS
COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Chiapperini/Simonds to adjourn the meeting at 6:09 p.m. Motion passed: ayes 4, noes
0, absent 1 (Engel).
Respectfully submitted,
LISA CHAUDHRY, Executive Office Assistant
City of La Quinta, California