1999 06 14 CSC Minutes
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COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES
June 14. 1999
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. Chairperson St. Johns presided over the meeting.
:ommissioner Gilbert led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioner Olga Betancourt
Commissioner Mike Davis
Commissioner Gilbert Lopez
Commissioner Kathryn Pedersen-Nadler (Vice Chairperson)
Commissioner Victoria St. Johns (Chairperson)
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Kay Wolff
Commissioner Joan Rebich
STAFF PRESENT: Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
Cristal Spidell, Secretary
t was moved by Commissioner Pedersen-Nadler/Lopez to excuse Commissioner Wolff from the
neeting because she is out of town. Unanimous.
I. PUBLIC COMMENT
II. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for May 10, 1999
B. Monthly Department Report for May 1999
It was moved by Commissioner Pedersen-Nadler/Davis to approve the Consent Calendar as
submitted. Unanimous.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Community Picnic Survey Results
Staff reviewed the results of the Community Services Department survey at the Communit~
Picnic that was held May 15, 1999. There were 375 responses to the survey by people of al
ages and the priorities varied.
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The Commission discussed Palm Desert's new proposed skateboard park which is expected to
open in August 1999. In response to the Commission, Ms. Horvitz indicated there is no active
talk on a skateboard park being built in the City of La Quinta. It was suggested by staff to wait
and see how the Palm Desert facility turns out, and whether another facility is needed. The
Commission agreed to wait.
I. Final Work Plan
Staff reviewed the changes the City Council made to the Community Services Commission Work
Plan. The Commission was in agreement with the changes. It was moved by Commissioner
Pedersen-Nadler/Davis to approve the Work Plan as changed by the City Council. Unanimous.
Commissioner Davis suggested adding the Work Plan to next months agenda to prioritize and
assign tasks to the Commissioners.
III. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
\. Blood Drive at City Hall on June 23, 1999 - Received and filed.
'III. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
:ommissioner Lopez, Wolff, and Betancourt will not be reapplying for the Community Services
:ommission. Selection of new Commissioners will be on June 29, 1999.
:ommissioner Davis will miss the meeting of July 12, and indicated he is not able to running for
:hairperson or Vice Chairperson.
K. ADJOURNMENT
t was moved by Commissioner Pedersen-Nadler/Lopez to adjourn the meeting. Unanimous. Meeting
Idjourned at 7:22 p.m..
IEXT MEETING DATE. TIME AND TOPIC
luly 12, 1999 7:00 PM
,a Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room
. Election of Officers
. Conflict Awareness Subcommittee Report
. Prioritize and assign Work Plan tasks
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;ristal Spidell, Commission Secretary
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