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COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES
MAY 30, 1989
Regular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called
to order at the hour of 7:05 P.M. followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
PRESENT: Commissioners Beck, Jaffy, Ladner, Mendoza, Molina
ABSENT: Commissioner Pina, Chairman Rothschild
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Beck advised he received a copy of a speech he had
requested from of one of the key note speakers who spoke
at the League of California Cities Community Services
Conference which he felt was very beneficial and also
commented on a letter he received from The National Center
for Public Productivity. Copies of both the speech and
letter were distributed to each Commissioner.
PUBLIC COMMENT
OLD BUSINESS
A. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Human Services Committee
a. Selection of Recipient(s) for "LA QUINTA BEAUTIFUL"
award for the month of May.
Mr. Beck read a letter from a gentleman who was
nominated for the "Honorable Mention" award and chose
not to accept it due to personal reasons. After
visiting with this gentleman, Mr. Beck felt his home
should have been nominated for the "Most Improved"
award and recommended this home for the "Most Improved
for the month of May.
MOTION
Molina
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award.
- It was moved by Mrs. Jaffy, seconded by Dr.
to nominate as the May recipient the home at
Desert Club Drive for the "Most Beautiful"
Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION It was moved by Mr. Beck, seconded by Mrs.
Jaffy to nominate as the May recipient the home at
53-470 Avenida Ramirez for the "Most Improved" award.
Motion carried unanimously.
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MOTION
Molina
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award.
- It was moved by Mrs. Ladner, seconded by Dr.
to nominate as the May recipient the home at
Avenida Vallejo for the "Honorable Mention"
Motion carried unanimously.
b. Discussion of La Quinta Beautiful Program.
Mrs. Mendoza suggested selecting only one or two homes
in the same category in order to avoid any further
misunderstanding. After further discussion, the
Commission concurred to have past nominees brought
forward on a monthly basis for consideration of the
"Most Beautiful" and "Most Improved" awards.
c. Discussion of Grants Awards Program.
In regards to the Grant Awards Program, Mr. Beck
suggested, based on an article in the newspaper
regarding the Desert Aids Project, placing their
recommended award of $1,000 under the Community
Services Grant Program on hold until further
information is received.
MOTION It was moved by Mr. Beck to table the grant
award of $1,000 which was the Commissions
recommendation at their last meeting on May 22, 1989 to
further study the publicized allegations concerning the
Desert Aids Project.
Motion died for lack of a second.
2. Parks & Recreation Committee Report.
Mr. Beck stated because no input was submitted to the
Commission from the agencies interested in managing the
swim and tennis center at the Fritz Burns Park, he
requested copies of the written proposals be
distributed to each Commissioner and feels that the
agencies should give their presentations to the
Commission. Mr. Beck then stated his feelings
regarding this matter.
MOTION - It was moved by Mr. Beck, seconded by Dr.
Molina to ask the agencies interested in providing
management service at the Fritz Burns Park to give a
presentation to the Community Services Commission.
Motion was defeated with Commissioner Jaffy, Ladner,
Mendoza and Molina voting NO.
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Mrs. Mendoza commented if a Commissioner wishes to discuss a
matter during a Community Services Commission meeting, that it
be placed on the agenda so each Commissioner will be given
appropriate time for study and research.
3. Culture & Fine Arts Committee Report
Mrs. Mendoza submitted a report from the Library
Advisory Board requesting that it be given to the City
Council for their review.
Noted and filed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 24, 1989
MOTION It was moved by Mrs. Jaffy, seconded by Mrs. Ladner
that the minutes of April 24, 1989, be approved as submitted.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Jaffy briefly commented on the Community Services Grant
Program.
MOTION - It was moved by Mrs. Jaffy, seconded by Mrs. Ladner
requesting that the City Council inform the Community Services
Commission the criteria by which the dollar amount is determined
in awarding grants to those applicants who come before them.
After further discussion, the motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
8:05 p.m. upon motion by Mrs. Jaffy, seconded by Dr. Molina and
carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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City of La Quinta, California