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1999 12 13 CSC Minutes . . COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES December 13. 1999 CALL TO ORDER ~ regular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. iro the La 1uinta Civic Center Study Session Room. Chairperson St. Johns presided over the meeting. :ommissioner Bechard led the Pledge of Allegiance. MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioner Deborah Bechard Commissioner Mike Davis Commissioner Kathryn Pedersen-Nadler Commissioner Joan Rebich (Vice Chairperson) Commissioner Victoria St. Johns (Chairperson) VACANCY: One MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Michelle Henson STAFF PRESENT: Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director Cristal Spidell, Secretary John Freeland, Senior Engineer t was moved by Commissioner Rebich/Nadler to excuse Commissioner Henson from the meeting. Jnanimous. I. PUBLIC COMMENT - None II. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA iI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes for November 8, 1999 Commissioner Pedersen-Nadler clarified her statement about the Sports Complex and the items she brought to staffs attention that needed taken care of. B. Monthly Department Report for November 1999 - Received and filed. It was moved by Commissioner Rebich/Davis to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted. Unanimous. PUBLIC HEARING - None G :\MyDataICRIST ALICSCICSCMlN.] 2-] 3.wpd . . ill. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Civic Center Campus Staff introduced John Freeland, Public Works Senior Engineer to the Commission. Mr. Freelanc updated the Commission on the progress that has been made to the Civic Center Campus project. The Commission viewed a video of water features from Waterworks for ideas for the campus. Tom Doczi, landscape architect for the project, said he has worked with items of this nature (water features) in the past so he is familiar with them. Mr. Freeland said he hopes to send the project out for bids in March, and start construction in May 2000. Phase One should take approximately one year to complete. Mr. Freeland said the City Council has approved a lake with an island and two bridges, a historical plaza, a rose garden, a children's garden, a children's fountain area, and a desert garden area. Mr. Freeland said a gazebo could be put on the island which could accommodate over 200 people. A geyser will be in the middle of the lake to circulate the water and act as a focal point to draw people to the park. A library is also planned for the Civic Center Campus but that is 5 years away. Mr. Doczi suggested a permanent shade structure with picnic table for larger gatherings, as well as a tot lot area for children 2-6 years of age. The Commission discussed the project and supported the tot lot area, water features, and the project as a whole. Council Member Sniff spoke to the Commission about the history of the campus and said that it originally was going to be an amphitheater. Council Member Sniff said that art pieces would be placed throughout the park. Commissioner Rebich/St. Johns made a motion to support the campus project. Motion failed 2-3 (Commissioners Davis/Pedersen-Nadler/Bechard voted no). Commissioner Pedersen-Nadler's concern was that the new park will cost more then what was spent on the pool at Fritz Burns Park. After further discussion and clarification it was moved by Commissioner Rebich/Pedersen-Nadler to support the project including the water features and children's area. Unanimous. B. Census 2000 Committee Work Plan Ms. Horvitz said Census 2000 Forms will be mailed out on April 1, 2000. The City Council has approved a Resolution supporting the formation of a Complete Count Committee on November 16. CVAG has hired a Census 2000 Coordinator, which the City contributed $5,000, to coordinate all the cities in the Valley. The first Complete Count Committee meeting is December 16 at CV AG in Palm Desert and the Commission needs to appoint a representative. It was moved by Commissioner Pedersen-Nadler/Davis to appoint Commissioner Bechard to attend and represent the Commission at the meeting. Unanimous. G;\MyDataICRIST AL\CSCICSCMlN. ]2-] 3. wpd . . C. North Park Master Plan John Freeland, Public Works Senior Engineer reviewed the report and asked the Commission fOl recommendations to the North Park Master Plan for City Council consideration on January 4. Mr. Freeland suggested the Commission could do a needs assessment since the last one was done in 1992 and the current Master Plan is the result of that assessment. Council Member Snif1 agreed that another needs assessment should be done and suggested the Commission make multiple recommendations for the North Park for the City Council to consider on January 4. The Commission discussed what they would like in the park. The Commission would like a skate park, lights, a picnic area, a community center, a dog park, open space for soccer fields, a par course around the park, basketball courts, volleyball courts, and restrooms. The Commission would like to delete the pond and streams that are on the current Master Plan, as well as the tennis courts. The Commission would also like to reconfigure the amphitheater so the space is useable. Staff indicated the park would be done in phases, with the first phase being turf and the following phases would include the amenities. Currently, Granite Construction is removing dirt from the property but no grading is being done by the City at this time. Council Member Sniff thinks the park needs to be less aesthetics and more function. Ms. Horvitz said the land behind La Quinta Middle School is being used for soccer practice, and more lighting may be considered at a later time for the Sports Complex. Commissioner Pedersen-Nadler suggested reconfiguring the park master plan for maximum use. It was moved by Commissioner Pedersen-Nadler/Rebich to recommend the City Council consider a skate park, a picnic area, a community center, a dog park, open space for soccer fields, a par course around the park, basketball courts, volleyball courts, and restrooms at the North Park site and delete the pond and streams that are on the current Master Plan. Unanimous. III. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS A. Parks & Recreation Master Plan Ms. Horvitz informed the Commission that an RFP is going out for a new Parks & Recreation Master Plan. Staff asked the Commission to begin reviewing the current Master Plan which will be reviewed at a later date. Commissioner Rebich asked about the 59,000 population figure. Council Member Sniff said it was a 20 year population projection for La Quinta. This will be on the agenda for discussion next month. B. Invitation to KSL Luncheon on December 17, 1999 - Received and filed. G:\MyDataICRIST ALlCSCICSCMlN.] 2-] 3. wpd . . 111I. COMMISSIONER ITEMS :ommissioner Rebich asked staff about the Quimby Act. Staff said it was a fund that developers :ontribute to if their projects consist of 5 or more homes. The developer has a choice to pay a fee md/or dedicate land within the development for subdivisions over 50 houses. The dedicated land is leveloped into a public park area. If funds are paid, it goes into development of other park sites. ,taff will have more information on the Quimby Act at the next meeting. :ommissioner Davis would like a list of all the dedicated park sites in La Quinta. Council Member ,niff told the Commission that Miles and Washington Street is a potential park site. :ommissioner Pedersen-Nadler received a copy of an article from the Desert Sun that told about nteract's Operation Santa project. :halrperson St. Johns brought in biodegradable doggie bags for the Commission to see. X. ADJOURNMENT t was moved by Commissioner Rebich/Pedersen-Nadler to adjourn the meeting. Unanimous. Meeting ldjourned at 8:40 p.m. ~EXT MEETING DATE, TIME AND TOPIC January 10, 2000 7:00 PM .a Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room . Parks & Recreation Master Plan . Quimby Act . Dedicated Park sites in subdivisions ,ubmitted by: c\-~~ ~iftQ.Q~ :ristal Spidell, Commission Secretary G:\MyDataICRlST ALICSCICSCMlN .12-13.wpd