2016 10 10 CSC Minutes
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 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
PRESENTATIONS
1. DESERT EXHIBITION OF ART (DESERT X)
Presented by Executive Director Betinski.
Outhouse Metamorphosis by Artist Cyprien Gaillard
Permanent restroom installation of a terrazzo floor piece
$50,000 financial support for entire commission
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. FACILITIES REPORT (verbal)
Presented by Director Howlett
Facilities Tour confirmed for October 29, 2016 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon
Presented by Supervisor Ambriz.
Parks: new playground and trash/recycle bins
Friends of the Desert Mountains: Trail maintenance
YMCA update request
2. REPORT FROM COMMISSIONERS REGARDING MEETINGS ATTENDED
3. CALENDAR OF MONTHLY EVENTS
There was a consensus among commissioners to accept digital calendar invites in lieu
of monthly printed calendars.
New sponsorship for Zombie Tag (formerly known as Zombie Run)
Cross walk monitoring
Hike schedule update
4. PLAY IN LQ PARK GAMES (verbal)
Presented by Manager Larson.
5. ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES AND CITY ENTRANCES (verbal)
Presented by Manager Larson.
ACTION ITEMS
1. APPROVE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Motion – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Chiapperini/Lambert to
approve the SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Community Services Commission minutes as
submitted. Motion passed unanimously.
2. CONSIDERATION TO UPDATE THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES POLICY
Motion – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Simonds/Quill to
recommend to Council to change the Art in Public Places (APP) donation policy to
accept donations of outdoor art pieces and to use APP funds for installation costs.
Motion passed unanimously.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Simonds/Chiapperini to adjourn the meeting at 6:52 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
LISA CHAUDHRY, Administrative Technician
City of La Quinta, California