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LA QUINTA
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
Meeting of October 28th, 1985
I. ROLL CALL
Members present were: Martin Beck, Sybil Jaffy,Charles Griffith, Tom Pina, Mike
DeGasperin, Mark Moran,Chairman. Margarita Engle was absent due to illness.
II. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 7:15p.m.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes were not available due to Staff illness. The minutes of the
previous meeting will be available at the November 14th,Commission meeting.
At the request of the Chairman, Items IV. Comments by Commissioners was
deferred until i terns V, VI, were dispensed with. No objections.
V. Public Comments
There were no Public Comments.
VI. COMMITI'EE REPORTS
There were no Committee Reports.
IV. COMMENTS BY COMMISSIONERS
Chairman Moran requested the Commission to not refer to themselves as
the Human Services Committee, or as this Commission as the Human Services
Commission. Moran pointed out that the Community Services Commission had
a broader mandate that involved the study and planning of present and
future community services in La Quinta. The Commission's participation
needed to focus on planning Parks and future recreation, encouraging public
and private social services,finally, to encourage a social atmosphere
that promotes positive action on the part of La Quinta citizens.
There was general discussion by all members present. Martin Beck pointed
out that we needed to encourage the City Council to use the Commission.
All Commissioner present agreed.
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VII. OLD BUSINESS
Martin Beck stated that the City Council had approved experimental use
of Mini-Parks after it was discussed that the use of Mini-Parks would not
be a part of the General Plan. The Commission was concerned about not
being informed about this obvious change in direction, and requested the
following:
The Community Services Commission requests the City Manager to re-present
the Mini-Park concept as amended by the City Council. Moved by Tom pina
Seconded by Mike DeGasperin. Vote: Unanimous
Discussion regarding the City Council's use of the Community Services
Commission was initiated by Sybil Jaffy. Ms. Jaffy felt that guidelines
should be established for referral and disposition of issues that are
presently being handled by the Council, but might be more appropriately
handled by the Commission.
Chairman Moran felt that we should seek the Council's advice on this and
other matters that involved our working relationship to the City Council,
City Staff and our line of communication.
It was moved by Sybil Jaffe and Seconded by Charles Griffith that:
The Community Services Commission requests a joint Council/Commission study
session to establish procedures and lines of communication to integrate
into the City Council decision making process. Vote: Unanimous.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
Martin Beck announced that Abby Health Care Services had donated 8 hrs.
of free health screenings to the Senior Services Center. Mr. Beck was
requested to contact Lenelle Reade with this donation.
IX. AOOURNMENT
Adjournment was at 9:15p.m. Next meeting is to be on November 14, at 7:00p.m.
regarding the report of the Ave. 50 Park Committee.