1999 02 08 CSC Minutes
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COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES
February 8, 1999
CALL TO ORDER
II. 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. Vice Chairperson Pedersen-Nadler presided over the
neeting. Commissioner Rebich led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioner Olga Betancourt
Commissioner Gilbert Lopez
Commissioner Kathryn Pedersen-Nadler (Vice Chairperson)
Commissioner Joan Rebich
Commissioner Kay Wolff
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Mike Davis
Commissioner Victoria St. Johns
STAFF PRESENT: Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
Marni Kunsman, Recreation Supervisor
Cristal Spidell, Secretary
t was moved by Commissioner Wolf/Rebich to excuse Commissioner St. Johns and Commissioner
)avis from the meeting due to prior commitments. Unanimous.
I. PUBLIC COMMENT
II. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for January 11, 1999
The Commission reviewed the Minutes of January 11, 1999 and after minor changes were made
it was moved by Commissioner Wolff/Rebich to approve the Minutes as corrected. Unanimous.
B. Monthly Department Report
Staff reported that the Monthly Department Report for January was not available at this time.
The report will be included in the next meeting agenda packet.
,. PUBLIC HEARING
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Ifl. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Community Picnic
Marni Kunsman, Recreation Supervisor discussed Community Picnic plans with the Commission.
Ms. Kunsman reviewed one of three letters she will be sending to businesses and organizations
asking for their participation in the picnic. Other letters will be sent to business to request things
like water, soda, pizza, etc. The stage, which will be used for announcements, has been
reserved through Desert Sands Unified School District. Commissioner Davis contacted Marni last
week and said Sport Court will be participating again and they will set up on the tennis courts.
Free swimming will be available at Fritz Burns Park Pool through CVRPD. Face painting and a
kids area will be available. The vendors will be asked to do an interactive type of display for
youth and adults and possibly win something for the best display. Flyers will be sent to local
schools, businesses, and press releases will be run in the La Ouinta Post, the Desert Sun, the
Chamber Newsletter, and various radio stations throughout the valley.
Commissioner Betancourt will put information about the picnic on an insert that is going in the
Post with the Senior Walk. Commissioner Pedersen-Nadler said the La Ouinta High School Dance
Team will be participating.
Commissioner Betancourt asked if KSL had been contacted for a contribution to the picnic. Ms.
Kunsman indicated they had not been contacted. Commissioner Wolff would like to see the
vendors do something fun or entertaining and not just hand out brochures. Rotary International
will be asked to participate this year, as well as the media. Commissioner Pedersen-Nadler
suggested doing a banner at Truman and Adams School. Commissioner Lopez suggested getting
a retired baseball player like Yogi Berra to draw the baseball kids and their parents.
Commissioner Lopez asked if a skateboard area could be set up at the picnic. Ms. Horvitz said
it was not possible due to liability. Ms. Horvitz will contact CVRPD to see if they will bring their
portable hockey rink and equipment for use during the picnic.
Ms. Kunsman will contact the Commissioners in a few weeks to help make calls for the picnic.
I. Discussion of a Skateboard Park
Commissioner Lopez passed around a picture of the skateboard park in Blythe. Commissioner
Wolff got a variety of information off the Internet for skateboard parks and shared it with the
Commission. The Commissioners will review the list of skateboard parks in southern California
and if they happen to be in the area of one, they will stop by and report back to the Commission.
Ms. Horvitz suggested that more research be done on costs, the amount of acreage needed, and
if there was a need for a skateboard park. Staff also recommended the Commission choose a
site for a skate park. Ms. Horvitz will work on a list of city owned properties and report back at
the next meeting.
A letter will be sent to the parks on the list Commissioner Wolff provided, asking for details on
the building of their skateboard parks. Ms. Horvitz added that a portion of the CPRS Conference
in Santa Clara, California next week will cover skateboard parks.
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Commissioner Pedersen-Nadler suggested having 2 students from La Ouinta High School on ~
subcommittee if one is formed. Commissioner Wolff asked if the City Council supports the ide~
of a skateboard park in La Ouinta. Ms. Horvitz will speak with the City Manger and report bac~
to the Commission next month.
III. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
A. Y2K Information
The Commission reviewed the Y2K information. In response to Commissioner Wolff, Ms. Horvit2
will contact the Public Works Department to see if the traffic signals have been addressed as part
of the City's preparation for the year 2000.
fill. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
Commissioner Rebich attended the CV AG Human Resources and Community Services meeting
last week and provided a report to the Commission. Topics of discussion at the meeting
included: Foundation for the Retarded, Martha's Kitchen, Desert Aides Project, Welfare to Work,
before and after school programs, and the homeless. A copy of Commissioner Rebich's report
is on file.
Ms Horvitz reported that Chairperson St. Johns had received an invitation to a Valentine's Day
Concert at Indio City Hall at 2:00 p.m. The cost is free.
Commissioner Betancourt asked if sex offenders were required to report where they live to the
City. Staff did not know, but will look into it.
Commissioner Betancourt reported that a residence on the corner of Nogales and Bermudas has
7 cars parked at if and wanted to know if this was a code violation. She also mentioned there
was an RV parked in the yard. Commissioner Wolff reported a discarded mattress at the corner
of Eisenhower and Sinaloa. Ms. Horvitz will report these things to the appropriate departments.
K. ADJOURNMENT
: was moved by Commissioner Wolff/Rebich to adjourn the meeting. Unanimous. Meeting adjourned
t 8:12 p.m.
IEXT MEETING DATE, TIME AND TOPIC
~arch 8, 1999 7:00 PM
a Ouinta Civic Center Study Session Room
. Community Picnic
. Youth Workshop on April 21st
. Discussion of a Skateboard Park
:ristal Spidell, Commission Secretary
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