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IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES
December 14, 1998
CALL TO ORDER
\ regular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the
.a Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room. In the absence of Chairperson St. Johns, Vice
:hairperson Pedersen-Nadler presided over the meeting. Commissioner Wolff led the Pledge of
\lIegiance.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioner Olga Betancourt
Commissioner Mike Davis
Commissioner Gilbert Lopez
Commissioner Kathryn Pedersen-Nadler (Vice Chairperson)
Commissioner Joan Rebich
Commissioner Victoria St. Johns (Chairperson) Arrived at 7:37 PM
Commissioner Kay Wolff
STAFF PRESENT: Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
Cristal Spidell, Secretary
I. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
II. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for November 9, 1998
It was moved by Commissioner Betancourt/Rebich to approve the Minutes of November 9,
1998 as submitted. Unanimous.
B. Monthly Department Report for November 1998
The Commission noted that the department is getting very busy. Commissioner Wolff asked
if there were any classes being taught on Y2K for the public. Staff indicated no classes are
scheduled at this time, however she will contact the Computer Instructor to see if he knows
of any classes available to the public.
It was moved by Commissioner Wolff/Rebich to approve the Consent Calendar. Unanimous.
V. PUBLIC HEARING - None
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'I. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Park Improvement List
Commissioner Davis provided a copy of the Parks and Recreation Commission Park
Improvement Priority List from 1997. Copies were made a distributed to each of the
Commissioners for review. The Commission made additions, deletions and changes to the list
and made recommendations for their own priority list of park improvements to submit to the
City Council for consideration.
:hairperson St. Johns arrived at this time (7:37 PM).
The Community Services Commission Park Improvement Priority List is:
1. Additions to Fritz Burns Park to include picnic tables, barbecue pits, landscaping,
drinking fountains, electrical outlets and sand volleyball courts. No dollar amount was
discussed.
2. Additional playground equipment at Eisenhower Park not to exceed $30,000.
3. A 3-foot high living fence around Fritz Burns Park (along Avenue 52 & Avenida
Bermudas) to stop children from running after balls that roll into the street. Estimated
cost is $25,000.
4. Drainage at Adams Park, as recommended by the Public Works Department in the
amount of $15,000.
5. Dog Park in La Quinta. No specific site determined at this time. Cost to be
approximately $10,000.
6. Additional playground equipment at Fritz Burns Park not to exceed $60,000.
The Commission discussed the development of a Skateboard Park ($150,000) as a priority in
1999, and the installation of playground equipment at three retention basins in the amount of
$75,000 in La Quinta in 2000.
It was moved by Commissioner Pedersen-Nadler/Davis to accept the Park Improvement Priority
List as discussed, and to submit this list to the City Council for consideration. Unanimous.
B. Work Plan Assignments
The Commission reviewed the Work Plan. A date for the Youth Conference was discussed and
it was determined it would be held April 21, 1999 at the La Quinta Senior Center from 7-9:00
p.m. Commissioner Pedersen-Nadler will discuss this with the students in her Interact Club.
The Commission discussed emergency preparedness and earthquake safety. Staff will invite
John Hardcastle, Emergency Services Coordinator for the City of La Quinta to the next meeting
to discuss this with the Commission.
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'11. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
A. Chapter 11.44 Municipal Code
Staff informed the Commission after further discussion and review with the Public Works
Director it was determined that no changes were necessary to the Municipal Code. This item
was received and filed.
'III. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
Chairperson St. Johns shared a thank you letter with the Commission that she received from
Mark Watkins who attend the last Commission meeting. A copy is on file.
Commissioner Davis gave staff an article on Underwater Hockey to pass along to CVRPD.
Commissioner Pedersen-Nadler asked staff to ask CVRPD to purchase inner tubes for water polo.
)(. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioner Rebich/Betancourt to adjourn the meeting. Unanimous. Meeting
adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
~EXT MEETING DATE, TIME AND TOPIC
lanuary 11, 1999 7:00 PM
.a Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room
. Community Picnic on May 15
. Earthquake Safety Update - John Hardcastle
:ebruary 8, 1999 7:00 PM
. Park Improvement Priority List
. Discussion of Community Picnic with Marni Kunsman
. Youth Workshop on April 21
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