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1990 02 26 CSC Minutes . ~ ,. e e COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 26, 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, Kennedy, Mendoza, Molina, and Chairwoman Ladner ABSENT: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: None WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: None PUBLIC COMMENT: None OLD BUSINESS: 1. CULTURE AND FINE ARTS COMMITTEE a. Discussion of "Art in Public Places" Mrs. Mendoza introduced Kay Wolff, one of the subcommittee members for "Art in Public Places". Also introduced was Elaine Reynolds and John Kennedy. The Committee discussed the "Art in Public Places" Ordinance. Mrs. Mendoza explained the procedures used in forming the Ordinance. Mr. Beck questioned the funding procedure of "Art in Public Places". Mrs. Wolff responded to Mr. Beck that $250,000.00 would be set aside by the City Council for "Art in Public Places" and the interest earned would be used for Art purchases. She added that the City of Palm Desert uses a similar procedure, setting aside $200,000.00. Mrs. Mendoza said the Art Subcommittee suggested that the Community Services Commission go to City Council with this Ordinance in March. Mrs. Kennedy suggested that the committee be more specific on the three committee members from the La Quinta Arts Foundation. e e . . Community Services Commission Page 2 February 26, 199,0 Mrs. Wolff suggested two ideas, one was to designate a resident of La Quinta, or recommend a lay person or practicing artist. ! Mrs. Mendoza suggested that one member from the La Quinta Arts Foundation be a resident non artist. Mrs. Kennedy stated that Mr. John Kennedy who is an artist had spoken to her about an Art in Public Places program in New York, where Art is purchase on a temporary basis and placed on exhibit for a years span. Mrs. Wolff said the Ordinance which the subcommittee has drawn up is the most fair of the 8 to 10 that the committee researched. MOTION - Moved by Mrs. Kennedy and seconded by Mr. Beck to approve the La Quinta "Art in Public Places" ordinance proposal as amended. Motion carried unanimously. 2. HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE a. Discussion of New Leaf Award Program Mrs. Mendoza reported on the New Leaf Award Program. She told the Committee she made a judgement call, instead of a whole grade point average, a half grade point raise would be used. Mrs. Mendoza said only a few students qualified using the whole grade point average. She said letters could be sent out to each student and their families inviting them to the next Communi ty Services Commission meeting and presenting them with the award. Committee members concurred. 3. PARKS AND RECREATION Mrs. Ladner said that Lucy Swain could not attend the meeting tonight, but has plans of attending the March 26, 1990 meeting. ******************** ! / e . Community Services Commission Page 3 February 26, 1990 Mrs. Juhola stated that the City has hired Dave Skeffington on a contract basis. Some of his primary tasks are; get demolition work done and cleared at the Fritz Burns Park, possibly get the sprinklers installed so that the park will be usable by this summer, and preliminary analysis on a swimming pool. 4. HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE a. Discussion of possible elimination of Honorable Mention "La Quinta Beautiful" Mrs. Kennedy stated that she and Mrs. Mendoza were not present at the voting of the Honorable Mention Award. Mrs. Mendoza stated she felt that the Committee should step back from the Honorable Mention award. Mrs. Kennedy concurred with this. / Mr. Beck stated that the Honorable Mention is an honor and the committee should retain it without question. Mr. Ladner said that in view of that, in the future when the award is delivered there should be a standard letter delivered with it stating on what basis it became honorable mention and that it would be put back into the "pot" for the future La Quinta Beautiful Award. Mrs. Kennedy said that she would not want to get the Most Beautiful award after getting Honorable Mention in the beginning months of the program. Mrs. Mendoza suggested that when the committee does select the Most Beautiful and Most Improved the committee should rank the recipients 1 to 10, with 10 being the best. Mrs. Ladner select the beginning of scoring them. said the committee could go back and homes like the committee did in the the program, by driving by each home and . e e .~ Community Services Commission Page 4 February 26, 1990 Mrs. Mendoza pointed out that this would be time consuming. Mr. Beck stated that all Organizations have a Honorable Mention or Runner Up, and he feels that the Honorable Mention should be kept. Mrs. Ladner stated that the Committee should vote on the Honorable Mention. Following is the result of the Vote taken to eliminate or retain the Honorable Mention Category: Mr. Beck - Retain Mrs. Benedict - Eliminate Mrs. Franke - Eliminate Mrs. Kennedy Eliminate Mrs. Mendoza - Eliminate Mr. Molina - Retain Chairwoman Ladner - Retain Commission voted to recommend to the City Council elimination of the Honorable Mention Award. The Commission decided to discuss the Honorable Mention award at the Joint Study Session with City Council on March 5. a. Selection of Recipients for "La Quinta Beautiful" for the month of February. MOST BEAUTIFUL - 77-210 Ensenada MOST IMPROVED - 51-877 Vallejo HONORABLE MENTION - 51-050 Obispo APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 29, 1990 Mrs. Mendoza corrected Elaine Franke's name under the announcement section. MOTION - It was moved by Mrs. Kennedy, seconded by Mrs. Benedict to approve the minutes of January 29, 1990 as corrected. . . .. e e Commission Services Commission I Page 5 February 26, 1990 NEW BUSINESS Mrs. Ladner said that the committee sent a letter to the City Council about Child Care. She said that John Pena has responded and invited her to lunch to discuss this. ******************** Mrs. Juhola passed out forms to be filled out by the Commissioners for the Joint Study Session between the City Council and the Commission. Mrs. Mendoza said she could not attend the session as she would be at a conference in Texas. The Joint study session was discussed. ******************** Mrs. Ladner suggested that an article on the Community Services Commission be put in the La Quinta Newsletter detailing the Commissions role in the Community. ******************** Mrs. Juhola reminded the Commission about the League of California City Conference. There being no further business, the adjourned upon motion by Mrs. Benedict, Mr. Beck. meeting was seconded by Respectfully Submitted, Debbie DeRenard, Secretary City of La Quinta ..