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COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES
September 11, 2000
CALL TO ORDER
, regular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the La
~uinta Civic Center Study Session Room. Chairperson S1. Johns presided over the meeting.
~ommissioner Rebich led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioner Deborah Bechard
Commissioner Mike Davis (Arrived at 7:03 PM)
Commissioner Michelle Henson (Vice Chairperson)
Commissioner Joan Rebich
Commissioner Victoria S1. Johns (Chairperson)
STAFF PRESENT:
Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
Cristal Spidell, Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT
:Iisa Louden introduced herself to the Commission. She is a new resident of La Quinta and would like
) get to know La Quinta and possibly volunteer her time.
I. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for July 10, 2000
B. Monthly Department Report for July 2000
It was moved by Commissioners HensonlBechard to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted.
Unanimous.
PUBLIC HEARING
'I. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Joint Meeting With City Council
The time of the Joint Meeting has not been determined. Staff will notify the Commission of the
meeting time as soon as possible.
Staff informed the Commission that the next community meeting for the Community Park in north La
Quinta would be held on October 25 from 7:30-9:00 PM at La Quinta High School.
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The Commission asked staff various questions about a skate board park, the Civic Center Park
improvements, the new location of Mainstreet Market Place due to village improvements, the possible
location of a new Post Office, the Eisenhower Park improvements, the movie theater, and
maintenance of the fields at the Sports Complex.
The only question proposed to ask the City Council was regarding the youth meeting the Commission
holds in the spring. Staff suggested doing a report card of what has been accomplished in the past
so the new attendees see the progress that has been made. The Commission concurred.
Commissioner Rebich attended a user group meeting and heard some of the concerns, and
discussed receiving of grant funds for park improvements. Ms. Horvitz then explained the
Proposition 12 Grant Funds that were awarded to the City of La Quinta for soccerlbaseball fields in
the amount of $500,000. The City has 3 years to identify a site for the park, and 5 years to build it.
Staff indicted that field space is limited for the user groups (soccerlbaseball/football). Soccer has
over 700 participants (70% are La Quinta residents) and football has approximately 250 participants
(50% are La Quinta residents) and they share use of the Sports Complex. CVRPD offered the facility
in Thousand Palms for football to use exclusively, and this would give the soccer teams more room
for practice and games. However, the use of the facility was rejected because the parents did not
want to drive that far. The Commission discussed the size of the Community Park, the availability
of other land sites, and the possibility of running out of space as soon as the new park is built due
to the increased registration for the youth sports programs. It was discussed and suggested that the
football program not be granted authorization for use at the Sports Complex next year due to the
availability of space at another location for them. This would create more field space for the
increasing numbers in youth soccer registration in La Quinta.
Commissioner Rebich asked about the possibility of a teen center or community center at the City
owned building used by the Chamber of Commerce next to the Post Office on Avenida Bermudas.
Commissioner Rebich suggested starting small and build a larger facility if this one is successful.
Ms. Horvitz said if this does become a teen or recreation center, a part-time staff person could run
it. Chairperson St. Johns said the Gay Associated Youth Board has a facility for gay kids to "hang
our' and it is a huge success.
It was moved by Commissioners HensonlRebich to continue to develop a list of questions to ask of
City Council at the Joint Meeting on September 26, 2000. Unanimous.
'II. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
A. Relay for Life Event Plans
Ms. Horvitz reported the Relay for Life Event will be held on October 14 & 15, 2000 at La
Quinta High School. The City Council directed staff to put this item on the City Council Agenda
for September 19 for consideration. Staff has been contacted by various members of staff and
commissions who are interested in participating as part of the team.
Commissioners Rebich, Bechard, and Henson expressed an interest in participating in the
Relay for Life Event, and will share the information at their respective places of business.
III. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
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Commissioner Rebich asked staff about a sign located on Indio property at Jefferson and Highway 111,
that displayed names of developments in La Quinta. Staff suggested that the developers may have made
an agreement with the City of Indio to have their names on the sign.
Commissioner Bechard asked about the round-about on Avenue 52. Staff said it is being developed al
Ihis time, and after a trial period if it does not run smoothly it will be replaced with a traffic signal.
~hairperson St. Johns thanked Ms. Louden for attending the meeting and invited her to the Relay for Life
:vent in October. Ms. Louden said she wished more people would help out and participate in community
~vents.
X. ADJOURNMENT
t was moved by Commissioners HensonlRebich to adjoum the meeting. Unanimous. Meeting adjourned
It 7:52 p.m.
~EXT MEETING DATE, TIME AND TOPIC
)ctober 9,2000 7:00 PM
.a Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room
)ubmitted by:
)odie Horvitz, Community Services Director
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