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1990 05 30 CSC Minutes It . COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 30, 1990 Regular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called to order at the hour of 7:00 P.M. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: Commissioners Beck, Benedict, Franke, Molina, Kennedy, Mendoza and Chairwoman Ladner. ABSENT: None ANNOUNCEMENTS - None WRITTEN COMMUNICATION - None PUBLIC COMMENT - None OLD BUSINESS - None 1. HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Community Services Grant Applications Mrs. Ladner explained to the Grant Applicants that the Commission received applications for over $72,000.00 and the Commission has $20,000.00 available. a. S.H.A.R.E. Requested $5,000.00 Mr. Trimble with S.H.A.R.E. explained to the Commission that anyone can become a recipient of Share. Share is directed at individuals who have limited income. The cost is $14.00, of which $1.00 goes towards transportation. Mr. Trimble said the recipient gets between $30.00 to $40.00 in food value. Share has sign ups at the La Quinta Senior Center in the middle of the month, but is located at the United Methodist Church in Indio. Mr. Beck asked if Share was a valley wide effort. Mr. Trimble said Share serves all Coachella Valley. Mrs. Benedict asked if the food Share received was donated or purchased. e . Community Services Commission -2- May 30, 1990 Mr. Trimble stated that Share purchases all the food. Mr. Orme, a volunteer with Share explained Share is a National program and purchases wholesale dealers and occasionally retailers. that from Mr. Orme explained that the money received from grant would go towards transportation between the Gorgonio Pass organization and the Indio Office. expense is $300.00 a month. the San The " Mrs. Kennedy said that Soroptimist took advantage of Share for their Thanksgiving and Christmas needy baskets. She said the program is excellent. b. LA QUINTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Requested $15,420.00 Mr. Fred Rice, President of the La Quinta Historical Society displayed the booklet that the La Quinta Historical Society published with last years Community Services Grant. Mr. Rice said the grant funds requested this year would go towards a second volume, which would bring the booklet up to date and cover outer areas of La Quinta. Mr. Rice said that he would like to use the book to raise money to fund a Museum in La Quinta. c . YMCA Requested $10,000.00 Mr. Jerry Hundt, General Director with the YMCA said the YMCA received $6,000.00 from the City last year for the day camp in La Quinta. Mr. Hundt said the YMCA would be having the day camp again this year. The YMCA served over 100 children last year and they anticipate more children this year, as a waiting list has been started. . ' Mr. Hundt said fees are collected from participants, but in cases of low income the fees are waived if financial criteria has been met. e . Community Services Commission -3- May 30, 1990 " Mr. Hundt said the program starts the day school ends in June and lasts through the beginning of school in September. The hours are from 7:00 am till 6:00 pm. d. BOYS CLUB OF COACHELLA VALLEY Requested $17,528.00 Mr. Ducatte, Director of the Boys Club of Coachella Valley said the Boys Club has been in existence for 24 years and is in the process of merging the La Quinta Boys & Girls Club with the Boys Club of Coachella Valley. On May 1st, the Boys Club began a unit in La Quinta, operating out of the Parks & Recreation Building. As of this date the Club has signed up over 100 children. Mr. Ducatte explained that part of the grant money would be used for transportation to special events for the summer months. Mr. Ducatte said that in November the Boys Club will begin a capital campaign for 2.2 Million dollars. The Boys Club hopes to have a facility in La Quinta in the future. e. DESERT STRING QUARTET Requested $5,000.00 " Mr. Edwin R. Benachowski, Executive Director of the Desert String Quartet reported that the grant received last year provided La Quinta residents with a evening of Music at the La Quinta Hotel, which included a quartet and 2 hours of dancing, and a quartet performance at the La Quinta Arts festival. f. SYMPHONY WEST ARTS ASSOC. Requested $12,500.00 Mr. Edwin R. Benachowski, President of Symphony West Arts Assoc., said last July the Symphony West Arts Assoc. performed their first concert. He explained that each concert cost $9,700.00 per performance and the Grant money requested would help with arrangements for future performances. e e Community Services Commission -4- May 30, 1990 g. HUMANE SOCIETY Requested $5,000.00 Mr. Gregg Mandinach, President of the Humane Society explained that the Humane Society is an alternative to the County Dog Pound. He said an animal is never destroyed at the Humane Society. Mr. Mandinach said animals are turned away due to limited space. He said that 360 pets were taken in from La Quinta in the last fiscal year. The Humane Societie' s lost and found program united owners and pets in 80 cases in the La Quinta area. The Humane Society also sends out Paw Prints to 2300 residents in the City of La Quinta. " Mr. Mandinach explained the Humane Society answered 260 calls from La Quinta on the 320-PETS, 24 Hour message center. The Humane Society has programs for all ages, and has made presentations at Truman School. Mr. Mandinach said the Humane Society has applied for Grants from the other Cities in the Coachella Valley. Mr. Mandinach said the Grant funds received will be used to purchase Cat Mobile Kennels, Chain-link Canine Condos and Puppy Play Pens. h. LA QUINTA SPORTS AND YOUTH Requested $5,000.00 Mr. Nino Morales, President of the La Quinta Sports and Youth, said the La Quinta Sports and Youth is requesting $5,000.00. Mr. Morales said the Grant Funds would be used as a scholarship for under-privileged children and to purchase equipment and uniforms. With presentations completed, the Commission reviewed their individual allocations. After each Commissioner stated their suggested allotments, an average was determined and then rounded off for each applicant. MOTION: It was moved by Mr. Molina, seconded by Mrs. Benedict that the following allocations be recommended to the City Council: , , e e Community Services Commission -5- May 30, 1990 Boys & Girls Club $ 4,000 Desert String Quartet 1,250 Family YMCA 3,200 Humane Society 1,200 , , L.Q. Historical Society. 3,200 L.Q. Sports & Youth 3,400 S.H.A.R.E. 1,600 Symphony West Arts 2,000 $19,850 Motion Carried Unanimously. Mrs. Mendoza stated she would like to make a suggestion to the City Council that the Community Services Commission be able to make some decisions on how the Grant Money be used. Mr. Beck stated that in the instructions received from the City Council, there are several things that are in question such as the funding criteria. Mrs. Benedict stated that since the Commission is bound by these directions, the Commission should abide by the criteria. , , Mrs. Kennedy stated that her interpretation of Item 5C is after this year, applicants can only apply once for Grants. Commissioners concurred. Mr. Beck stated that the Grant criteria in the instructions should be stricken or reworded. Instead of based in the La Quinta, the wording could be changed to "as long as they serve La Quinta". Mrs. Mendoza suggested the Grant funding criteria be put on the next agenda for possible suggestions to City Council. e e " Community services Commission -6- May 30, 1990 ******************** Selection of Recipients for "La Quinta Beautiful" for the month of May. LA QUINTA BEAUTIFUL - 52-765 Avenida Diaz MOST IMPROVED - 53-200 Avenida Madero ******************** PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE REPORT - None CULTURE & FINE ART COMMITTEE REPORT Mrs. Mendoza announced that on June 5, 1990 the City Council will review the Art In Public Places Ordinance. Mrs. Mendoza urged other Commissioners to take part at the Study Session and the City Council Meeting. NEW BUSINESS Commissioners discussed the New Leaf Award Winners. , . It was decided to notify the students who have won the award, and present the awards at the September meeting. ******************** Mrs. Kennedy announced formally, that the Sun Bus Stops are nicely done, but the bus stop on Washington Street near Avenue 50 advertises an alcoholic beverage. This represents poor taste for La Quinta. ******************** Mrs. Kennedy suggested the Community Services Commission follow the schedule of the City Council and have August as a dark month. MOTION - It was moved by Mrs. Kennedy and seconded by Mr. Molina, that the Community Service Commission not meet in August. Motion Carried Unanimously. e e Community Services Commission -7- May 30, 1990 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 26, 1990 AND APRIL 30, 1990 MOTION - It was moved by Mrs. Franke, seconded by Mrs. Kennedy, to approve the minutes of March 26, 1990 and April 30, 1990 as submitted. Motion Carried Unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned upon motion by Mrs. Kennedy, seconded by Mr. Molina. " Respectfully submitted, ~~/u:!- Debbie DeRenard, Secretary City of La Quinta , .