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IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A.
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES
January 10.2000
I. CALL TO ORDER
Ii. regular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the La
Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room. Chairperson St. Johns presided over the meeting and led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioner Deborah Bechard
Commissioner Michelle Henson
Commissioner Kathryn Pedersen-Nadler
Commissioner Joan Rebich (Vice Chairperson)
Commissioner Victoria St. Johns (Chairperson)
VACANCY: One
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Mike Davis
STAFF PRESENT: Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
Cristal Spidell, Secretary
I. PUBLIC COMMENT
II. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for December 13, 1999
B. Monthly Department Report for December
It was moved by Commissioner Pedersen-Nadler/Henson to approve the Consent Calendar as
submitted. Unanimous.
,. PUBLIC HEARING
,1. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Parks & Recreation Master Plan
The Commission discussed the current, proposed, and potential park sites in La Quinta, as well
as the amenities in each one. Ms. Horvitz said in addition to the proposed sites, the
developers of Desert Pride are building a park with playground equipment within the
development area at Miles Avenue and Washington Street. The Commission wished to have
Commissioner Davis' comments on the Master Plan so it was suggested to continue this item
until next month.
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It was moved by Commissioner Pedersen-Nadler/Rebich to continue discussion of the Park!
and Recreation Master Plan until next month. Unanimous.
Staff will contact Commissioner Davis to get his comments on the Master Plan, if he is unable
to attend the next Commission meeting.
B. Census 2000
Staff distributed various Census items to the Commissioners including balloons, pencils, note
pads, and informational flyers. Ms. Horvitz reported that she and Commissioner Bechard
attended an open house on Friday, December 16th to discuss the Census. Census 2000 is
hiring 1000-1500 people to go door to door to help with the count. Requirements are: you
must fill out an application, have transportation, be 18 years of age, and pass a test. Those
qualifying will receive an hourly wage and be reimbursed for mileage. Bilingual applicants are
encouraged to apply.
The Census Coordinator has indicated a need for training and testing sites throughout the
valley. The City of La Ouinta Study Session Room will be a testing site, and the Senior Center
may be asked to provide space as a questionnaire assistance center.
The Commissioners discussed various ways to get the message out to the public on the
importance of filling out and returning the Census Form. Each form is worth $150 per year
to the City. Every household will receive a Census Form by April 1. The Census workers will
go door to door at the homes of those who did not return the form. The Commission
suggested passing out flyers at the Polo Grounds, the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, the sign at
Devane's Restaurant in Indio, Spanish TV and Radio stations, movie screens, churches,
residential care facilities, and businesses like grocery stores, car dealerships, AAA Automotive,
and gas stations.
The Census 2000 Coordinator will be responsible for contacting the press, the three school
districts in the valley, and each City that has a Complete Count Committee.
There will be a table set up at the Date Festival sponsored by the U.S. Census Bureau and the
Commissioners selected times they were available to distribute information and answer
questions. The following schedule was chosen:
2-23
2-24
2-25
2-27
Shift 2
Shift 1
Shift 1
Shift 1
Commissioner Henson
Chairperson St. Johns
Commissioner Rebich
Commissioner Bechard and Commissioner Pedersen-Nadler
Staff will send out a reminder to the Commissioners. The Commissioners were asked to call
Ms. Horvitz if there were any changes to the times and dates selected. Commissioner
Pedersen-Nadler asked about the age requirement for volunteers manning the booth. Ms.
Horvitz will call the Census Coordinator and let her know.
Ms. Horvitz will contact the Census Coordinator for the name of the representative from
Desert Sands Unified School District. The next Census Meeting is January 20 at 5:30 p.m.
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C. CPRS Conference, March 15-18,2000
The Commission discussed who was available to attend the CPRS Conference in Ontario,
California, March 15-18, 2000. Commissioner Bechard indicated she was available to attend.
It was moved by Commissioner Rebich/Henson to select Commissioner Bechard to attend the
CPRS Conference in Ontario, California, March 15-18, 2000. Ms. Horvitz asked Commissioner
Bechard to get in touch with Crista I Spidell to finalize hotel reservations, and to get additional
Conference materials.
"I. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
A. Quimby Act
Ms. Horvitz discussed the Quimby Act and the guidelines for dispersing the funds.
B. Dedicated Park Sites in Subdivisions
Ms. Horvitz reviewed the General Plan Map of parks and recreation sites with the Commission,
and said Jerry Herman, Community Development Director is doing an in depth report on this
subject and the Commission will receive a copy when it is complete.
'III. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
Commissioner Rebich said the Desert Sun printed a story on Christmas Eve about a family that
had adopted two siblings. The family was one that participated in a series of meetings to
become adoptive parents.
<. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioner Rebich/Henson to adjourn the meeting. Unanimous. Meeting
adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
EXT MEETING DATE, TIME AND TOPIC
ebruary 14, 2000 7:00 PM
a Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room
. Parks & Recreation Master Plan
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ristal Spidell, Commission Secretary
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