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1989 12 18 CSC Minutes e e COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 18, 1989 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, Kennedy, Mendoza and Chairwoman Ladner ABSENT: Commissioner Molina MOTION - It was moved by Mrs. Kennedy, seconded by Mr. Beck to excuse Mr. Molina due to illness. Motion carried unanimously. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION - None PUBLIC COMMENT - None OLD BUSINESS 1. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE REPORT Held over until meeting of January 29, 1990 Saundra Juho1a stated there has been tentative discussion about a joint study session at the next Commission meeting to discuss goals and objectives. 2. CULTURE & FINE ARTS COMMITTEE REPORT Mrs. Mendoza advised that the Sub Committee on "Arts in Public Places" met last week. The meeting centered around two topics; 1) An Annual Art Purchase for the Civic Center and 2) Art in Public Places program. The sub committee's recommendation to the Commission was to go ahead with the Annual Art purchase of $5,000.00 with the Arts Foundation being accepted as the judging committee for the Art purchase. The Sub Committee also suggested there be a City representative who sits with the Arts Foundation in judging. Secondly, Art in Public Places was discussed. The Sub Committee's suggestion to the Commission is to continue as a sub committee of the Community Services Commission to look into other Art in Public Places programs. Mr. Beck stated that he felt the Community Services Commission should have a representative on the Committee to select Art for the Civic Center. He felt the City Council sometimes neglects to include the Commission on projects that the Commission initiates. . e Community Services Commission Page 2 December 18, 1989 Mrs. Mendoza advised that the next Sub Committee meeting will be held on January 3, 1990 at 4:00. MOTION - It was moved by Mrs. Mendoza, seconded by Mrs. Kennedy, that the Community Services Commission recommend to the City Council that they authorize $5,000.00 for the purchase of Art for the Civic Center with that purchase being coordinated through the La Quinta Arts Foundation with one member of either the City Councilor City Staff joining that Committee; and further that this be an on-going, annual program. Motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Mendoza stated she was going to attend the City Council meeting on December 19, 1989 to present this recommendation. 3. HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE a. Selection of Recipients for "La Quinta Beautiful" for the month of December. Commissioners concurred on the following awards: MOST BEAUTIFUL - 53-743 Bermudas MOST IMPROVED - 51-295 Eisenhower HONORABLE MENTION - 52-220 Rubio b. Discussion of Academic Award Program. Mrs. Mendoza stated she had talked with both Principals and they felt that one (1) grade point should be the selection criteria. The Principals did not know how many children this would include. It was suggested by one of the Principals, Mr. Jones that these awards could work in with the awards program that already exists at the school. He also suggested if the Commission decided to have a plaque, the student with the best improvement in grade point average, could have their name on the plaque. MOTION It was moved by Mrs. Mendoza, seconded by Mrs. Kennedy that the Community Services Commission recommend to the City Council that they establish a "New Leaf Program" based on the criteria being established by the School Principals and authorizing a perpetual plaque for each school with the program beginning in February, 1990. Motion carried unanimously. . e e Communtiy Services Commission Page 3 December 18, 1989 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 27, 1989 MOTION - It was moved by Mrs. Benedict, seconded by Mrs. Mendoza to approve the minutes of November 27, 1989 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Beck stated he wanted to bring up the $10,000.00 for Child Care. Mr. Beck shared an article from the newspaper, dated December 2, 1989, regarding what Indian Wells is doing about Child Care. He has arranged a meeting with one of the council persons who has ideas about this issue. Mrs. Benedict stated she heard a talk by Anita Richardson, who is on the Rancho Mirage City Council, and she reported that Riverside County, is also spearheading a drive for child care. Its facility will be 24 hours a day. It's being explored at Eisenhower Hospital among other places. There will be a meeting at College of the Desert in the spring. It will be a good meeting to attend, as it deals with women problems and there will be a lot of child care experts attending. Mrs. Benedict said she will volunteer and report back to the Commission. ******************** Mrs. Mendoza stated she had a couple of elderly people talk to her about the Senior Center. They were concerned about the size of the Senior Center for the number of people it services. She reviewed the minutes of the Council meeting and they recommended another 24 months of leasing the store frontage. Mrs. Mendoza suggested that the Human Services Committee could look into the number of people the Senior Center serves and whether or not it is the appropriate size. Mrs. Juhola stated there is no other place for the Senior Center. She said the City has explored other alternatives. The Senior Center has been at the present location for 2 years rent free. The City has only paid common area maintenance fees. The leasing agent called the City and notified that the store fronts were filling up quickly and the City may be evicted by the spring. The City was offered the space at half of what is normally charged. She said last years enrollment was compared with the present enrollment. The only Senior Center function that has enlarged tremendously was the exercise class, and that has been moved into another building. . e e # Community Services Commission Page 4 December 18, 1989 Mrs. Benedict stated that March is traditionally National Nutrition Month. She said she would bring literature on the program. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned motion by Mrs. Benedict, seconded by Mrs. Mendoza. upon City Clerk