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MMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION AGENDA
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La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room
78-495 Calle Tampico - La Quinta, CA 92253
December 14, 1998
7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
The Chair reserves the right to limit discussion on any topic to five minutes or less.
III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Corrections, deletions or reorganization of the agenda
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes of November 9, 1998
B. Monthly Department Report for November 1998
V. PUBLIC HEARING
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Community Services Commission Park Improvements Priority List
B. Work Plan Assignments
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
A. Chapter 11.44 Municipal Code
VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
IX. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING INFORMATION
January 11, 1999 7:00 PM
La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room
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MEETING IN REVIEW
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
December 14, 1998
Commissioners Present: Olga Betancourt
Mike Davis
Gilbert Lopez
Kathryn Pedersen -Nadler
Joan Rebich
Victoria St. Johns
Kay Wolff
Staff Present: Dodie Horvitz
Cristal Spidell
• The Commission reviewed the Parks and Recreation Commission's Park
Improvements Priority List and developed a list of projects they would like to see
addressed. This list will be updated by staff and the items will be considered when
funds are available.
• The Commission reviewed the individual elements of the Work Plan and selected the
3' week of April for the Youth Workshop which will be held at the La Quints Senior
Center in the evening. The Commission will also participate in the Community
Picnic which is set for May 15, 1999 at Fritz Burns Park.
Next Meeting:
January 11, 1999
7:00 PM
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COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: December 14, 1998
ITEM TITLE: Monthly Department Report for November 1998
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
BACKGROUND:
The Community Services Department completes a monthly Department Report consisting of
attendance figures for all programs, upcoming events and meetings attended. The Department
Report is transmitted to the City Council on the second Council meeting of every month.
Horvitz, Comrr,igmity Services Director
Attachment: Monthly Department Report
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Marni Kunsman, Recreation Superviso4o�
VIA: Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
DATE: December 15, 1998
SUBJECT: Transmittal of Community Services Department Report for the Month of
November 1998
UPCOMING EVENTS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR THE MONTH i
JANUARY 1999:
Jan 7 Lifeline Stroke Screening, Sr. Center
Jan 7 "New Laws in Long Term Care" Seminar, Sr. Center
Jan 9 The Anatomy of the Golf Swing Classes, La Quinta Golf Ranch
Jan 11 Creative Stamping Classes Begin, Fritz Burns Park Rec. Room
Jan 11 Adult Basketball Open Gym, La Quanta Boys & Girls Club Gymnasium
Jan 12 Adult Basketball Open Gym, La Quinta Boys & Girls Club Gymnasium
Jan 14 Financial Questions Answered, Sr. Center
Jan 14 Chili Cook -Off and Luncheon, Sr. Center
Jan 14 Adult Co-ed Volleyball League, Managers Meeting, Civic Center
Jan 16 Saturday Ballroom Dance Classes Begin, Boys & Girls Club of La Quinta
Jan 18 Adult & Junior Tennis Instruction, Fritz Burns Park
Jan 19 Free Hearing Consultation & Hearing Aid Check, Sr. Center
Jan 19 Free Dog Training Workshop, Sr. Center
Jan 19 All About Broadway Classes Begin, Location TBA
Jan 19 Cartooning Instruction for Kids and Adults, La Quinta High School
Jan 20 Post Modern Acting Classes Begin, Fritz Burns Rec. Room
Jan 20 Video Production Classes Begin, Location TBA
Jan 21 Healthy Cooking Class, Sr. Center
Jan 21 "Laughter is Good Medicine" Seminar, Sr. Center
Jan 21 Joe Pinto Big Band Dance, Sr. Center
Jan 23 Basic Dog Obedience Classes Begin, Fritz Burns Park
Jan 25 Evening Ballroom Instruction Begins, La Quinta High School
Jan 25 Annual Duplicate Bridge Tournament, Sr. Center
Jan 26 "55 Alive" Mature Driving Course, Sr. Center
Jan 27 Nabisco/Dinah Shore Putting Contest, Sr. Center
Jan 27 How to Start Your Own Internet Business, Evening Seminar, Sr. Center
Jan 27 Co-ed Adult Volleyball League Begins, Boys & Girls Club Gymnasium
Jan 28 Social Security Seminar & "Women & Money" Luncheon & Seminar, Sr. Car
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ATTENDANCE REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 1998
SUMMARY SHEET
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Meetings Per Month
1998
1997
Variance
1998
1997
lams
-e Class Total
144
26
118
53
6
chool Pro rcraam_Total _
__ 39 _-
56
-19
1_
12
al Events Total
146
186
-40
3 _
3
Sports Total
252
240
__ 12
11_ —_
10
r Center Programs
2,365
83
2,9
-474
119
117
,rogram Total:
2946
-3349
-403
204
148
ty Use Attendance
_
Dr Center Services
—
iinta Sports Complex
--
---
_ _
—
inta AYSO
6_00
6_00
0 "
151
-10,
_
ty Use Total: T
600
600
0
15'
10
1998
1997
_ Variance
nteer Hours
>r Center
868
953
-85
s on Wheels
41
_ 66
�25
olunteer Total:
909_
1019 _
-110 ,
:nue --
--
- -
,enter Revenue
$3,494
t$879
eation Programs
$1,230
_ __$4,374
$965
$265'
al Income
$1,540
$0
$1,540
Revenue Total:
__ $6,264
$5,339
_ --_ $928
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eouth and Adult Recreation AttAnce
Meetings Per Month
1998 1997 Variance 1998 1997
ure Classes-
c Guitar — 9 -8 1 2 2
rmet Cooking Made Simple_ _ 24 0 24 1 0
Impact Aerobics 11 0 11 3 0
Impact Aerobics Plus
chool Tiny Dancers __ _
h& Tot Dance & Twirl
5
12
7
0
0
0
51
12
7
3
4
4
0
0
0
h Tennis
8
0
8
5
0
t Tennis _
chool Gymnastics _
i& Tot Gymnastics
5_
5_
4
0
0
0
5
5
4
5
2
2
0
0
0
_
�d Gymnastics
3
0:
3
I 2
0
nning Computers, Mon.
6
0
61
4
0
mediate Computers, Tues.
9
81
11
3
2
nninn Cmmnuters. Wed_
9
0
91
3
0
nning Computers, Thurs.-
10
10
0 j
3
21
ig Shakespeare _
9---
0
9
2
01
He Golf Program _ _
8 _
0
81
5
01
ure Class Subtotal
144
26 i
118
53
6
rschool Class Prom
__ __
nan, Homework Held
5^
13
-8'
3
3
_
ms, Homework Hem --_-5
10
-5
3
3
1 Your Manners, Truman
7
0+
71
3
0
_
1 Your Manners, Adams
5
0
5
3
0'
nan Tumbling
7
21
-14
3
3
m_s Tumbling
10
14
-41
3
3
rschool Program Subtotal
39
58
-19'
18
121
dial Events - ---
_
_—_
2 Grass Volleyball To _
28
_ 36 ;
-8
1
1
we Seminar
8
0
8 i
1
0
_
ms & Truman School Recital
110
150
-40'
1
21
dial Events Subtotal
146
186
-401
3
3'
dt Sports
It Co-ed Volleyball League _
It Soccer League _
It Soccer Managers Meeting
dt Shorts Subtotal _
60
60
0
6
6'
180
180'
0
4
411
-- 12
0
12
1
0
252
_
246
12
11�
10
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*Senior Center Attendance •
Meetings Per Month
Senior Activities
1998
1997 Variance
�-
1998
1997
Big Bandrfea Dance
50;
125
-75
1
1
Billiards _
Bridge, ACBL
Bridge Duplicate/Social
Computer Lab
1
_ 234
420
7
4'
230
323ii
11
-3
4
97
-4
_ _n/a_
4-
14-
2
n/a
4
11
2
Creative Writing Club
40
26
14
4
3
Golden Tones
Go Ahead Be Funny Performance
Healthy Cooking Luncheon
53
50
13,
67
0
0'
__ __
-_14 _
501
13
4+
1�
1
_
3
0
0
Ice Cream Social
2
38
35.
24
-331
14
_
_1
1
1
1
Monthly Birthday Party
Monthly Luncheon
103
Movie Time
181
20
-2
3
3
Seminars
Television Viewing
24
49
12
19{
12
30
-
n/a
3-
-
n/a
2
Tennis
25'
32'
-7
4-
4
Welcome Home Party
57
SENIOR ACTIVITY SUBTOTAL
11841
1074
110
45'
37
Senior Leisure Courses
—
Ballroom Dance
7,
20
-13
3
2
Bridge Lessons
8
82
-74
4
8
Computer
38i
73
-35'
14�-
14
Exercise
54
561
-507}
11
11
Spanish Lessons
SR. LEISURE COURSE SUBTOTAL*
Senior Leisure Classes
Arts & Crafts _
123
16
822
3
0
-699�
26
34
3
38
4
Ceramics
28i
22
6
3
Line Dance _
Painting
Tap Dancess
Watercolor Class
Yoga — ---
4
_ 19
6—
26
7�--
26'
291
3--_-24'
4
12
-22
-10
-17-
5r
1
3-
2-
5
2-
3
4
4
4
2
SR .LEISURE CLASS SUBTOTAL
108
200'
—92�
1s.
24
Senior Services
_ — 98'
401
-10
11
n/a
—
4'
n/a
3
Ambassadors _ 8
Blood Pressure Check 511
Body Composition Analysis
1
2i
-1
t*
1
FIND Food Distribution
397
340
57
4
3
Friends Meeting
101
5
5
_
Hearing Consultation 11
fe Information/Rerral/Outreach 344
Legal Consultation - 10
5
190,
5i
6
154
5
n/a
1
1
n/a
1
1
Medicare Consultation
2__
31
-1
n/a-�
n/a
PACE Exercise
28
45
-17
-2T
7
1-
6
2
Share Meetings/Sign-up 8 10
SENIOR SERVICE SUBTOTAL
950
7431
207
i1
_
18
SENIOR CENTER TOTAL
23651, 28391
-474
119
117
*Senior Leisure Courses 1998 Attendance numbers reflect a change in accounting procedures.
Numbers reflect actual participants registered rather than participants times meeting days.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: December 14, 1998
ITEM TITLE: Community Services Commission Park Improvements Priority List
RECOMMENDATION:
As deemed appropriate by the Commission.
BACKGROUND:
At the November 9, 1998 Community Services Commission meeting, Mr. John
Freeland presented information on the upcoming park improvements for Fritz Burns
Park as well as the Bear Creek Bike Trail. At that time, the Community Services
Commission identified amenities that could be considered for the park as well.
The Parks and Recreation Commission had in the past reviewed a list of items that
should be considered for facilities. The Community Services Commission, should it be
decided, to develop a list of items to be considered for future park improvements as
well as for facility remodeling.
ALTERNATIVES:
Develop a list of items to be considered for park improvements;
2. Do not develop a list of items to be considered for park improvements;
3. Provide staff with alternate direction.
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
PRIORITIZED LIST OF PARK IMPROVEMENTS
IMPROVEMENT DESCRIPTION
1. POOL AT FRITZ BURNS PARK
✓2. TENNIS COURTS RESURFACED'
�ACHMENT 3
—3. RENOVATE TENNIS COURT TO ROLLER HOCKEY COURT
4, ' LIVING FENCE AT FRITZ BURNS PARK t M-c 7� b5
5, ADDITIONAL LIGHTING AT LQ SPORTS COMPLEX
6. DRAINAGE AT ADAMS STREET PARK �' wi p•�
7, RESTROOMS AT FRITZ BURNS PARK
8. SOCCER GOALS AT LQ SPORTS COMPLEX
•9. TRAIL HEAD AT BOO HOFF TRAIL r
,.-DOG PARK
T3. REGRADE AND REPAIR INFIELDS AT SPORTS COMPLEX3
12. SHADE STRUCTURE AT FRITZ BURNS PARK
'13. PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT FRITZ BURNS PARK
14, SKATEBOARD PARK
�a. REST STOPS ON BEAR CREEK BIKE PATH (3)
16. PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT 3 RETENTION BASINS
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COSTS
$518,000 1- ^_
$40,000 $'I:
$10,000
$25,000 +�
$ 30,000
$15,000
$60,000
$4,400
$ 20, 000
$10, 000
$ 30, 000
$150,000
$60,000 f
$150, 000
$75,000
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project cost from $60,000 (Attachment 1) to $40,000.
s On October 23, 1996, Parks and Recreation Commission added this
project.
3 On October 23, 1996, Parks and Recreation Commission reduced the
scope of this project to include only the infield and repairs to the backstops, and
reduced the costs from $50,000 (Attachment 1) to $30,000.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: December 14, 1998
ITEM TITLE: Work Plan Assignments
RECOMMENDATION:
As deemed appropriate by the Commission.
At the October 20" City Council meeting, the Community Services Commission
1998/99 Work Plan (Attachment A) was approved by the Council. The Community
Services Commission can now prioritize and establish completion dates for projects.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Prioritize and establish completion dates for projects;
2. Do not prioritize and establish completion dates for projects; or
3. Provide staff with alternate direction.
Dodie Horvitz, Co m nity Services Director
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CITY OF LA QUINTA
COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMISSION
1998-99
WORK PLAN
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Community Services Commission Work Plan September 1998
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION PHILOSOPHY
The general purpose of the Community Services Commission is to encourage the
development of a planned and orderly approach to the delivery of leisure and
community services in the City.
The objectives of the Commission are to:
♦ Serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council on identifying matters
pertaining to recreation and community services
♦ Communicate the availability of services to citizens through both private and
public resources to avoid duplication and conflict of effort
♦ To evaluate the effectiveness of services provided
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Community Services/Recreation Z
Park Development 3
Liaison To The Community 4
Community Unity 5
Safety 6
Advisory Body To City Council 7
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Community Services Commission Work Plan September 1998
Task: Community Services/Recreation
Completion Date: On -going
Participants: Commissioners
Suggested Resources: Leisure and Recreation Program Providers
Steps To Completion ♦ Work with Community Services Director on
community service issues
Staff Time: One to two hours per month, depending on issues
Fiscal Commitment: None
Staff Role: Provide support and liaison to the City Council
Council Role: Provide approval for Commission to fulfill this assignment
Reference: Chapter 2.95.040 (a)(1): Analyze community service's
program effectiveness and needs, and recommend
comprehensive solutions
Chapter 2.95.040 (a)(8): Propose recreation and social
programs
(14): Make recommendations to the City Council relating
to the need for evaluation and planning of the
community service delivery system
(18): Evaluate and make recommendations concerning
existing services with regard to service overlap or gaps.
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Task:
Completion Date:
Participants:
Park Development
On -going
Commissioners
September 1998
Suggested Resources: Park and Recreation Master Plan, La Quinta General Plan
Steps To Completion: ♦ Review and comment on Parks and Recreation
Master Plan annually
♦ Review Trails Master Plan
♦ Review proposed Park Development projects
Staff Time: One to two hours per month
Fiscal Commitment: Pursuant to projects
Staff Role: Provide support and liaison to the City Council
Council Role: Include the Commission in the design and development
process, screening and selection of professional firms,
and conduct public hearings. Review and consider
Commission recommendations
Reference: Chapter 2.95.040(a)(3):Prepare and maintain community
services master plans
(5): Serve as a public forum and conduct public hearings
for recreation and human services concerns
(11): Review individual park master plans for
recommendation to City Council
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September 1998
Task: Liaison To The Community
Completion Date: On -going
Participants: Commissioners
Suggested Resources: Community Services Department Program Brochure,
Chamber of Commerce, Mainstreet Marketplace, La
Quinta Post, Chamber of Commerce Newsletter, Desert
Sands Unified School District, other community agencies
and organizations
Steps To Completion: ♦ Monitor, review and promote recreation and
leisure programs in La Quinta
♦ Attend: Mayor's Luncheon; Senior Center
Functions; Chamber Functions; Mainstreet
Marketplace; school board meetings, and other
agency meetings
♦ Report on Commission actions, conduct public
forums to gather opinion, upon Council approval
Staff Time: One to two hours per month
Fiscal Commitment: None
Staff Role: Provide support and liaison to the City Council.
Council Role: Provide Commission with specific methods as to
how to best represent the Council.
Reference: Chapter 2.95.040 (a)(12) Aid in coordinating the
recreation services of other governmental agencies
and volunteer organizations
(13) Make recommendations to the City Council on
community issues
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Task:
Completion Date:
Participants:
Community Unity
Spring 1999
Commissioners
September 1998
Suggested Resources: Community Resources and Agencies
Steps To Completion: ♦ Conduct Community Youth Workshop/Picnic to
present current programs
♦ Encourage participation in recreational, cultural,
social, educational, health related and safety
programs
Staff Time: Ten to twelve hours per event
Fiscal Commitment: Minimal
Staff Role: Provide support and liaison to the City Council.
Council Role: Provide Commission with direction/comment
Reference: Chapter 2.95.040 (a)(17):Foster mutual understanding
and respect among racial, religious, cultural and
nationality groups
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Task: Safety
Completion Date: On -going
Participants: Commissioners
September 1998
Suggested Resources: Cachet kits, brochures, pamphlets, ASTM Standard
Consumer Safety Performance Specifications for Play
Equipment for Public Use
Steps To Completion:
♦ Encourage participation in American Red Cross,
ARC Youth Program, CVAG, LQ Fire Dept.,
Volunteers for Increased Public Safety (YIPS)
and other local services
♦ Provide information to residents on available
services
♦ Provide Disaster Preparedness Information
♦ Review and update list of emergency personnel
who could be called upon in an emergency
♦ Promote safe facilities
Staff Time:
One to two hours per month
Fiscal Commitment:
None
Staff Role:
Advise Commission of meetings and provide support
and liaison to the Community Safety Manager
Council Role:
Provide approval for Commission to fulfill this
assignment
Reference: Chapter 2.95.040 (a)(16): Encourage and promote
understanding and cooperation between the public
safety agencies and the residents.
Chapter 2.95.040 (10): Review parks maintenance
standards and quality.
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September 1998
rask: Advisory Body to City Council
completion Date: On -going
3articipants: Commissioners
suggested Resources:
To Be Determined
iteps To Completion:
♦ Be actively involved in City issues and concerns
♦ Receive direction from City Council and take
action as directed, accept assignments
♦ Maintain communication with the City Council
♦ Attend annual training workshops, schools and
conferences to improve Commissioner
performance
♦ Provide annual work plan for Council review,
comment and approval
♦ Review grant opportunities and make
recommendations for funding to the City
Council
Staff Time:
Two to four hours per plan
Fiscal Commitment:
None
Staff Role:
Provide support and liaison to the City Council.
Council Role: Provide Commission with specific direction as to
how to better assist the Council. Provide opportunities
to meet with Council through joint meetings.
Reference: Chapter 2.95.020 (a): to serve as an advisory capacity
to the City Council; 2.95.040 (a)(4): receive and act on
all assignments made by City Council: 2.95.040 (a)(5)
Serve as a public forum and conduct public hearings
for recreation and human service concerns; 2.95.060
(C): The City Council shall periodically review the
progress of the Commission 2.95.040 (a)(2): Make
recommendations to the City Council for research and
solicitation of grants and donations.
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VII. CORRESPONDENCE & WRITTEN MATERIAL
Chapter 11.44
PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
ections:
11.44.010
Application of chapter.
11.44.020
Enforcement powers of peace officers and city personnel.
11.44.030
Public may be excluded.
ll.44.040
Permits for gatherings and meetings.
11.44.050
Rules and regulations —Promulgation by city manager.
11.44.060
Prohibited conduct generally.
11.44.070
Use of pedestrian and equestrian ways.
11.44.080
Obstructing pathways.
ll.44.090
Children visiting parks with lakes.
1.44.010 Application of chapter.
A. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to and be in full force and effect at all park and recreation
reas which are now or which may hereafter be under the jurisdiction and control of the city, including
l grounds, roadways, avenues, parks, buildings, school facilities when they are in use as recreational
icilities, and areas, under the control, management or direction of the city manager. The provisions of
its chapter shall govern the use of all such parks and recreation areas and the observance of such
rovisions shall be a condition under which the public may use such parks and recreation areas. Certain
rovisions of this chapter shall further be applicable outside such parks and recreation areas where the
)ntext indicates an intention that they be so applied.
B. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any public officer, employee or peace officer who
acting in the course of and within the scope of the public business, nor to any other person conducting
ablic business or related activities for, on behalf of, and pursuant to lawful authority of, an appropriate
ablic entity. (Ord.10 § 1 (part),1982)
1.44.020 Enforcement powers of peace officers and city personnel.
A. Power and authority is given to the city manager, the city manager's authorized representatives,
id to any of the attendants employed in such parks or recreation areas, in their discretion, to eject and
cpel from the parks or recreation areas or building thereon, any person who violates any of the provisions
'this chapter or any other law, ordinance or rule that may be in effect now or may hereafter by passed
adopted for the regulation and government of such parks or recreation areas, or of public places in
:neral. In addition to his ordinary powers of arrest or citation, any peace officer enforcing any such law
regulations shall be authorized, in lieu of arresting or citing any violator, in his discretion to so eject
id expel the violator.
B. No person being ejected or expelled pursuant to the authority of subsection A of this section shall
fuse to leave as ordered, nor shall any person who has been so ejected or expelled return, during the
ilendar day in which he was ejected, to the same park, recreation area or building, unless specifically
.rmitted to do so by the person who ejected him or by the city manager or an authorized representative
ereof. (Ord. 10 § I (part),1982)
1.44.030 Public may be excluded.
A. In an emergency or when the city manager, chief of police (or an appropriately designated
presentative of any such official) determines that the public safety, or public health, or public morals.
public interest demands such action, any park, square, avenue, grounds or recreation center or any
crt or portion thereof, may be closed against the public and all persons may be excluded therefrom until
e emergency or other reason upon which the determination of the city manager of chief of police is
ised has ceased, and upon the cessation thereof the park, square, avenue, grounds or recreation center
part or portion thereof so closed shall again be reopened to the public by order of proper authority.
B. No person having knowledge of or having been advised of any closure order issued pursuant to
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subsection A of this section shall refuse or fail immediately to remove himself from the area or place so
closed, and no such person shall enter or remain within any such area or place known by him to be so
closed, until the area or place has been reopened to the public by order of proper authority. (Ord. 10 §
1 (part), 1982)
11.44.040 Permits for gatherings and meetings.
A. No person shall hold, conduct, participate in, attend or address any meeting, organized gathenng
or assemblage, group picnic, celebration, parade, service or exercise, of fifty or more persons, in any park
or recreation area without a written permit granted by the city manager as provided in this section.
B. The city manager (acting personally or by his delegated designee) is empowered to grant permits
authorizing any person, society, association or organization to hold or conduct a meeting, organized
gathering or assemblage, group picnic, celebration, parade, service or exercise for the observance of or
commemoration of any public celebration, event, or demonstration of a patriotic, municipal or memorial
character, or for social, educational, training, entertainment or recreational purposes.
C. An application for a permit shall be granted if the issuing authority determines:
1. That the requested activity is consistent and compatible with proper and appropriate park and
recreation area uses at the location applied for;
2. That the requested activity is reasonable and will not interfere with general use of the park or
recreation area by other individual or group members of the public;
3. That the requested activity will in all respects comply with the provisions of this code and of any
other ordinance, law, rule or regulation in effect at the time and place the activity is to be conducted;
4. That the requested activity is not reasonably anticipated to incite violence, crime or disorderly
conduct;
5. That the requested activity will not entail unusual, extraordinary or burdensome expense or police
operation by the city; and
6. That no other reason exists why the granting of the permit would be detrimental to the public
interest.
D. Except in cases where a fee is paid adequate in amount to fully reimburse the public accounts for
all involved costs and permits shall not be granted for the purpose of conducting services of any religious
denomination or sect, or for the purpose of discussing, expounding, advocating or opposing the principles
or creed of anyreligious denomination or sect. In all other respects, however, applications for such permits
shall be considered and processed on an equal basis, subject to the same advantages, qualifications and
limitations as other applications by or for another nonreligious organizations, groups or gatherings.
E. In the event it is proposed that an admission fee be charged for attendance at the requested
activity, or that contributions will be solicited or a collection taken up at the requested activity, the
application for a permit shall expressly state such proposal. No person shall charge any such admission
fee or solicit contributions or take up any collection at or for any such activity unless a provision allowing
it to be done is included in a permit issued under this section.
F. The issuing authority may attach conditions to any such permit which are deemed necessary or
appropriate to assure that the activity will be carried on in conformance with applicable laws, rules and
regulations, in a manner consistent with proper park and recreation area uses, and in a manner not
detrimental to the public interest. Where deemed appropriate, the issuing authority may require suitable
insurance, indemnity bond or other guarantee to protect city property from damage, to protect the public
from unusual and undue expense, or to protect the city from liability of any kind or character. In this
connection there may further be required a money deposit or payment to defray unusual expenses to be
incurred by the city, such as costs of additional police services, fire protection services, cleanup services,
or other municipal services of whatever nature.
G. Any permit granted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall specify the time when and the
place where the activity shall be held or conducted, and shall designate the name of the person, society,
association or organization to whom the permit is issued. (Ord.10 § 1 (part), 1982)
11.44.050 Rules and regulations —Promulgation by city manager.
A. The city manager shall have power and authority to promulgate rules and regulations governing
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to use and enjoyment by the public and by individual members of the public, of any park, recreation
rea, recreation or community center, or any portion thereof, or governing the use and enjoyment of any
wilding, structure, equipment, apparatus or appliances thereon, or governing any portions of the
iregoing. A copy of the rules and regulations, or a synopsis thereof shall be posted in some conspicuous
lace at or near the premises where the rules and regulations are to be effective, or in lieu thereof, signs
notices may be posted at or near the premises in order to give public notice of the rules and regulations.
B. No person having knowledge of or having been advised of any rule or regulation promulgated
irsuant to subsection A of this section, shall disobey, violate, or fail to comply with, any such rule or
gulation.
C. No person shall disobey, violate, or fail to comply with, any instruction, sign or notice posted in
ty park, recreation area, or community or recreation center, or in any building or structure thereon, for
e control, management, or direction of the premises, when the instruction, sign or notice has been
fisted in implementation of any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to subsection A of this section.
)rd.10 § 1 (part),1982)
.44.060 Prohibited conduct generally.
Within the limits of any public park or recreation area of the city, no person shall:
A. Hitch, fasten, lead, drive or let loose any animal or fowl of any kind; provided, that this shall not
,ply to a dog when led by a cord or chain, not more than six feet long;
B. Ride or drive any horse or other animal, or propel any vehicle, cycle or automobile, except at a
ace especially designated and provided for such purpose;
C. Carry or discharge any firearm, airgun, slingshot or other device designed or intended to discharge,
capable of discharging any dangerous missile; provided, that this subsection shall not apply to any peace
Beer or other person lawfully licensed to carry a concealed weapon or who regularly carries a weapon
connection with private employment protecting property or persons (e.g., private patrol services and
dyguards);
D. Carry or discharge any firecracker, rocket, torpedo or any other fireworks; provided, that this
bsection shall not be deemed to prohibit the possession or use of safe and sane fireworks not otherwise
ohibited by law, at places designated or provided for such purpose;
E. Cut, break, injure, deface, or disturb any tree, shrub, plant, rock, building, cage, pen, monument,
ice, bench or other structure, apparatus or property; or pluck, pull up, cut, take or remove any shrub,
sh, plant or flower, or mark or write upon, paint or deface in any manner, any building, monument,
ice, bench or other structure;
F. Cut or remove any wood, turf, grass, soil, rock, sand, gravel, or fertilizer;
G. Swim, bathe, wade in, or pollute the water of any fountain, pond, lake or stream, except at a place
)ecially designated and provided for such purpose;
H. Make or kindle afire except it, a picnic stove, brazier, fire pit, or other appropriate device provided
approved for that purpose by the public authorities;
I. Camp or lodge therein at any time, or otherwise remain overnight, whether or not in a structure
rmanently affixed to the ground, except at a place especially designated and provided for such purpose;
J. Cook, prepare, serve or eat any meal, barbecue or picnic except at the places provided therefor;
K. Wash dishes or empty salt water or other waste liquids elsewhere than in facilities provided for
:h purposes;
L Leave garbage, cans, bottles, papers or other refuse elsewhere than in receptacles provided
;refor;
M. Play or engage in model airplane flying, driving of golf balls, archery, baseball, softball, football,
x:er, volleyball or any similar games of a hazardous nature except at such places as are especially set
an for such purposes;
N. Play or bet at or against any game which is played, conducted, dealt or carried on with cards, dice,
other device, for money, chips, shells, credit or any other representative of value, or maintain or exhibit
y gambling table or other instrument of gambling or gaming;
O. Indulge in riotous, offensive, threatening, or indecent conduct, or abusive, threatening, profane,
indecent language;
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P. Disturb in any unreasonable manner any picnic, meeting, service, concert, exercise or exhibition.
Q. Distribute any commercial handbill (as defined in Section 5.20.020) without a prior permit so tc
do from the city manager, which permit shall be issued only after due processing of an application pursuan
to Chapter 5.20, and then only if the city manager determines that it would be affirmatively in the public
interest to allow upon public property the commercial activity involved;
R. Post, place, erect, or leave posted, placed or erected, any commercial or noncommercial bill
handbill, circular, notice, paper, or advertising device or matter of any kind, in or upon any building,
structure, pole, wire, or other architectural or natural feature of whatever character, except upon a bulletrr
board or such place especially designated and provided for such purposes, unless prior approval so to do
has been obtained from the city manager, which approval shall be given only if the city manager
determines that it would be affirmatively in the public interest to allow the use of public property for suct
purposes, or that constitutional principles require that it be allowed;
S. Sell or offer for sale any merchandise, article or thing whatsoever, or practice, carry on, conduct,
or solicit for, any trade, occupation, business or profession, unless the activity has been expressly allowec
pursuant to specific provisions to such effect contained in either: a permit issued pursuant to Sectior.
11.44.040; a permit issued pursuant to Chapter 5.36; a permit issued pursuant to Chapter 5.48; z
concession agreement or franchise or the like duly entered into or granted by the city council;
T. Remain, stay or loiter therein between the hours of ten p.m. and dawn of the following day, except
while attending a gathering or meeting for which a permit has been issued or which is being sponsorec
or conducted by the city. This subsection shall not apply to persons lawfully lodging, camping or otherwise
remaining overnight at a place especially designated and provided for such purposes;
U. Use any restroom, washroom or dressing facility designated for the opposite sex, except that thr!
subsection shall not apply to children six years of age or younger who are accompanied by an adult or
other older person;
V. Row,sail or operate any boat, craft or other device, on or in any pond, lake, stream or water except
at such place as is especially designated and provided for use of such boat, craft, or device;
W. Hunt, frighten, chase, set snare for, catch, injure or destroy any animal or bird, or destroy, remove
or disturb any of the young or eggs of the same, or injure or maltreat any domestic or other animal;
X. Fish with hook and line, seine, trap, spear, or net, or by any other means, in any pond, lake, strea¢
or water, except at a place especially designated and provided for such purpose. (Ord.10 § 1(part),1982'.
11.44.070 Use of pedestrian and equestrian ways.
A. No person shall drive or operate any motor vehicle, motorcycle, motor -driven cycle (as the
foregoing are defined in the Vehicle Code) or any other motorized or self-propelled vehicle or device
upon which a person can ride, on, over or along any public property or easement (whether or not on a
public park or recreation area) which has been designated, set aside, or is used, as a pedestrian walkway
trail, path, lane or way, or as an equestrian trail, path, lane or way.
B. The public entity having ownership or control over any such trail, path, lane, way or walkway ma}
cause it to be posted with an appropriate sign or signs expressly allowing the use of vehicles or device:
otherwise prohibited under the provisions of subsection A of this section, and to the extent that such sign!
allow variations from such prohibitions, the provisions of subsection Aof this section shall be inapplicable,
C. The provisions of subsection A of this section shall not apply to any electrically -driven wheelchair
carrying a crippled or otherwise physically incapacitated person.
D. The public entity halving ownership or control over any trail, path, lane, way or walkway mentionec
in subsection A of this section, may, by the posting of an appropriate sign or signs, further restrict the use
of the trail, path, lane, way or walkway by persons riding bicycles or other nonmotorized vehicles or
devices, or by equestrians, and when any such sign is posted, no person shall disobey any prohibition
restriction, direction or other regulation expressed thereon. (Ord.10 § 1(part),1982)
11.44.080 Obstructing pathways.
No persons shall assemble, collect or gather together in any walk, driveway, passageway or pathwa)
in any park or in other places set apart for the travel of persons or vehicles in or through any park or
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:creation area, or occupy the vehicle so that the free passage or use thereof by persons or vehicles passing
ong the same is obstructed in any unreasonable manner. (Ord. 10 § 1 (part), 1982)
,.44.090 Children visiting parks with lakes.
No parent or guardian, or any person having the custody of any child under the age of eight years,
call cause, permit or allow the child to enter or visit any public park or recreation area having a lake
(thin the boundaries of the park or recreation area unless the child is accompanied by a person of not
ss than sixteen years of age. (Ord. 10 § 1 (part), 1982)
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
PRIORITIZED LIST OF PARK IMPROVEMENTS
ATTACHMENT 3
IMPROVEMENT DESCRIPTION
1. POOL AT FRITZ BURNS PARK
✓2. TENNIS COURTS RESURFACED'
-3. RENOVATE TENNIS COURT TO ROLLER HOCKEY COURT
4. LIVING FENCE AT FRITZ BURNS PARK .t t—c 7�
5. ADDITIONAL LIGHTING AT LO SPORTS COMPLEX
6. DRAINAGE AT ADAMS STREET PARK
7. RESTROOMS AT FRITZ BURNS PARK
8. SOCCER GOALS AT LO SPORTS COMPLEX
9. TRAIL HEAD AT BOO HOFF TRAIL
10. DOG PARK
11. REGRADE AND REPAIR INFIELDS AT SPORTS COMPLEX3
12. SHADE STRUCTURE AT FRITZ BURNS PARK
-13. PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT FRITZ BURNS PARK
14. SKATEBOARD PARK
15. REST STOPS ON BEAR CREEK BIKE PATH (3)
16. PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT 3 RETENTION BASINS
TOTAL
COSTS
$518,000 ( f"
$40,000 vt
$10,000 -a3
$25,000 d y `
$30,000
$15,000
$60,000
$ 4, 400
$ 20, 000
$10,000
$30,000
$150,000
$60,000 ,
$150,000
$75,000
575.000
$1, 272, 400
&,. ,- v S ....
' On October 23, 1996, Parks and Recreation Commission reduced the
project cost from $60,000 (Attachment 1) to $40,000.
2 On October 23, 1996, Parks and Recreation Commission added this
project.
3 On October 23, 1996, Parks and Recreation Commission reduced the
scope of this project to include only the infield and repairs to the backstops, and
reduced the costs from $50,000 (Attachment 1) to $30,000.
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'ori St. Johns, Chair Community Services Commission
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'ity of La Quinta
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,a Quinta, Ca. 92253
:e: A thank you and an observation.
)ear Ms. St. Johns and Commission members,
I want to thank you for welcoming me and encouraging my participation in your November meetir
said in my introduction, one of the reasons I purchased my home in the City of La Quinta is the responsiv
o the community that I encountered in 1994 when I a rented a home here. I have encountered the same q
epresentation and sincere concern for La Quinta in both my visits to Commission meetings. I hope to attenc
neetings more frequently.
As I also said at the meeting I want to be more involved in the community. My particular area of exI
md, thus interest, is community/human relations. Recently we have seen the gangs, conflict and violence
est of the valley finding its way into La Quinta. It seems to me that these issues are, in part, the realm
ommunity Services Commission, if only because there is no other department under which the address
hese issues might fall.
I have been involved in some of the Intergroup Relations Committee, Palm Springs City Council and 1
iun discussions regarding Palm Springs' attempt to address the problems they face. They have made some
)bvious errors (obvious at least to those of us in the practice of conflict management) and I would like to
�uinta take a more proactive approach.
Your discussions during the November meeting regarding the loitering ordinance addressed the is
;ommunity relations to some extent. Member comments regarding communications with individual color
nembers also suggest that the City needs more than an "open door policy" for managing individual re
.oncems. I do not know if this is a subject that has already been considered by the Commission. I do kno
-annot be effectively addressed piecemeal. It is one that requires a plan of action in order to keep our Gen
fuming to coal.
Best Regards,
marts wwauuns
54-665 Ave. Diaz
La Quinta, Ca. 92253
760-770-1850