2016 09 12 CSC Minutes
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Community Services Commission was called to
order at 5:30 p.m. by Chair Johnson.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Johnson, Simonds, Chiapperini, Quill and Lambert
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed as corrected.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND WELLNESS REPORT – AUGUST 2016
Presented by Supervisor Calderon
New Wellness Center hours – Sunday hours possible for future
End of the Year Banquet – 59 attendees
Requests for pool reports
2. FACILITIES REPORT (verbal)
Presented by Director Howlett
Cove Oasis Trailhead – Out for Bid, expires 10/29/2016
Spohn Ranch Skateparks agreement - Council consensus with clarification on
deliverables for Xpark
Presented by Supervisor Ambriz
Adopt -a-Park Program: Friends of the Desert Mountains, Gordon Fidler
o November 19th – National Parks Day
o Bear Creek Trail, Cove Oasis
Playground equipment & groundcover estimate installation – October
3. PARK SAFETY UPDATE (verbal)
Presented by Manager Mendez
Park Ordinance update
o 3rd phase of implementation
o No activity due to summer heat
Code enforcement – trails
o Unleashed dogs – courtesy warning instead of citations
Website – Next Door
o Coyote encounter Do’s and Don’ts
4. REPORT FROM COMMISSIONERS REGARDING MEETINGS ATTENDED
5. CALENDAR OF MONTHLY EVENTS
Update provided by Staff
New additions: Movies on Oct 7th – Hocus Pocus & 21st – Beetlejuice
Annual Health Fair on Oct 27th at the Wellness Center
Zombie Run – cancelled
6. ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES AND CITY ENTRANCES
Presented by Manager Larson
City Entrances
Branding – cohesive element
ACTION ITEMS
1. APPROVE MINUTES OF AUGUST 15, 2016
Motion – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Chiapperini/Simonds to
approve the AUGUST 15, 2016 Community Services Commission minutes as submitted.
Motion passed unanimously.
2. SCHEDULE CITY FACILITIES TOUR
Motion – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Quill/Lambert to
schedule the Facilities Tour for October 29, 2016 at 8 a.m. Motion passed
unanimously.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
Due to invasive Quagga Mussels, water activities such as kayaking are prohibited in
Lake Cahuilla.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Chiapperini/Lambert to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
LISA CHAUDHRY, Administrative Technician
City of La Quinta, California