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1999 10 11 CSC Minutes . IV. CON':r (' \ l.L'iDAR A. COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES October 11. 1999 CALL TO ORDER I. regular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the La luinta Civic Center Study Session Room. Chairperson St. Johns presided over the meeting. :ommissioner Davis led the Pledge of Allegiance. MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioner Deborah Bechard Commissioner Mike Davis Commissioner Michelle Henson Commissioner Kathryn Pedersen-Nadler Commissioner Joan Rebich (Vice Chairperson) Commissioner Victoria St. Johns (Chairperson) VACANCY: One STAFF PRESENT: Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director Cristal Spidell, Secretary I. PUBLIC COMMENT !lark Watkins, 54-665 Diaz, La Quinta - Mr. Watkins presented the Commission with a packet of 1formation he compiled for a class he was offering through the Department's Recreation Brochure :alled "Dispute Resolution". The class was not held due to low registration, and Mr. Watkins is lopeful it will be held in the future. Chairperson St. Johns suggested offering CEU's, and :ommissioner Pedersen-Nadler suggested contacting DSUSD to offer his class through their office. ;taff will send a copy of the material to the Commissioners. II. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA V. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes for June 14, 1999 Chairperson St. Johns asked staff to add to the Minutes of June 14, 1999 that Commissioner Rebich was excused because she was out of town. B. Approval of Minutes of July 12, 1999 C. Monthly Department Report Chairperson St. Johns asked about the Putting Green on the Department Report. Staff informed the Commission that the Friends of the La Quinta Senior Center donated it to the Senior Center, and it is available for anyone to use. It was moved by Commissioner Rebich/Davis to accept the Consent Calendar with a correction to the Minutes of June 14, and the remaining items as submitted. Unanimous. G:\MyDataICRlST ALICSCICSCMIN.IO-l1.wpd 1 . . I. PUBLIC HEARING II. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Census 2000 Complete Count Committee Staff reviewed the Census 2000 Report with the Commission. Discussion amongst the Commission included suggestions on what a Complete Count Committee could do to encourage the public to participate in the Census. Commissioner Henson suggested setting up tables at the new movie theater in La Quinta since people of all ages will go there. She further suggested that if the theater isn't open yet, that the Committee could select another new business, or do a grand opening at the outdoor mall. The Commission will think of other ideas and discuss this at the next Commission meeting. It was moved by Commissioner Rebich/Pedersen-Nadler to participate in the Census 2000 by forming a Complete Count Committee, and using the Special Projects Contingency account upon City Council approval for expenses associated with the Committee. Unanimous. B. Teen Violence Prevention Program Chairperson St. Johns reported that the Biehl's are still in South Africa. When they return, they plan on visiting schools within DSUSD and CVUSD. Once information is obtained from all the schools the Biehl's will report the results to the Commission. It was moved by Commissioner DavislPedersen-Nadler to continue to support the Teen Violence Prevention Program concept. Unanimous. III. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS A. Commission Handbook The Commissioners were given a packet of new pages that need to be inserted into their "Handbook for Commissions, Boards & Committees". The packet also contained information on pages that need to be discarded from their books. 1111. COMMISSIONER ITEMS :ommissioner Rebich thanked staff for the new business cards. She also asked staff on the status >f the skateboard park for La Quinta. Ms. Horvitz said no further discussion has taken place regarding I facility in La Quinta, and staff is monitoring the new facility in Palm Desert. :hairperson St. Johns attended a women's HIV Conference last weekend and shared information and ;tats on the disease and its increasing effects on women. :ommissioner Pedersen-Nadler asked staff for an update on the maintenance of the Sports Complex. Ills. Horvitz reported that staff met with the various user groups and they agreed to do an aggressive naintenance program at the Sports Complex, which was done in August, and included fixing the rrigation system, gopher eradication, new dirt, and fertilizing. It was decided by the groups to try this lpproach and if it doesn't work they will reseed next fall. G:\MyDataICRlSTALlCscICSCMIN.IO-11.wpd 2 . . !Is. Horvitz also said the property in the north end was the responsibility of the School District and he City is close to accepting it soon. Staff is currently working with Musco Lighting for quotes for Idditional lighting on the fields, however there are no funds budgeted at this time. :ommissioner Pedersen-Nadler asked about the park area in north La Quinta across from the La luinta High School. Ms. Horvitz reported that it is currently under an archeology survey, and sand s being removed to be used at a housing development. :ommissioner Bechard saw the new benches and water fountain on the Bear Creek Trail. Ms. Horvitz hen updated the Commission on the art piece that will be placed at the top of the cove, and the levelopments of the Cove Oasis Trail Head. :ommissioner Henson said a cell site will be placed on top of the La Quinta Library by the end of the lear, and another one in Indio, which will provide better service to cell phone users in the Cove area. Ills. Horvitz announced the upcoming Tiny Tot Halloween Carnival and the need for volunteers. :ommissioners were asked to call Marni if they are able to help. Ms. Horvitz also reported that lpproximately 40 people participated in the Punt, Pass & Kick competition. X. ADJOURNMENT t was moved by Commissioner Pedersen-Nadler/Rebich to adjourn the meeting. Unanimous. Meeting ldjourned at 7:56 p.m.. IIEXT MEETING DATE, TIME AND TOPIC IJovember 8, 1999 7:00 PM _a Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room . Census 2000 Complete Count Committee Submitted by: Cv~ ~(cJl Sfs{'cL~1!f) Cristal Spidell, Com' ission Secretary G:\MyDataICRlSTALICSCICSCMIN.lO-l1.wpd 3