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IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES
July 10, 2000
J. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the L,
Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room. Chairperson St. Johns presided over the meeting
Commissioner Rebich led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioner Michelle Henson (Vice Chairperson)
Commissioner Joan Rebich
Commissioner Victoria St. Johns (Chai;person)
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Deborah Bechard
Commissioner Mike Davis
STAFF PRESENT: Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
Cristal Spidell, Secretary
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for June 12, 2000
It was moved by Commissioners Rebich/Henson to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted
Unanimous.
V. PUBLIC HEARING - None
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Election of Chairperson
Chairperson St. Johns opened nominations for Chairperson. Commissioner Rebich nominatel
Commissioner St. Johns. Commissioner Henson moved to close nominations. Commissione
St. Johns was unanimously appointed Chairperson.
B. Election of Vice Chairperson
Chairperson St. Johns opened nominations for Vice Chairperson. Commissioner Rebic
nominated Commissioner Henson. Commissioner Rebich moved to close nominatiom
Commissioner Henson was unanimously appointed Vice Chairperson.
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C. Commission Work Plan Assignments
After reviewing the Work Plan, Chairperson St. Johns stated that the tasks were to be
completed by all the Commissioners, and did not think assigning Commissioners individual
tasks was necessary. The Commission concurred.
Ms. Horvitz suggested the Commissioners put the new Work Plan in their Commission
Handbook.
D. August Meeting Date
After a brief discussion about an August meeting date it was moved by Commissioners
Rebich/Henson to go dark in August. Unanimous.
(II. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
A. Commissioner Information
Staff distributed addresses and phone numbers as reference materials for the Commissioners.
'11I. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
Commissioner Rebich said the shade cover at the top of the cove had been vandalized. Ms.
Horvitz said staff is looking into replacing it with a metal roof, since it has been vandalized 2 or
3 times now and it is very expensive to replace.
Chairperson St. Johns asked if kids on the Youth Accountability Board could do community
service and remove graffiti. Ms. Horvitz said there is a Graffiti Removal Program in place and it
is removed within 48 hours of being reported.
Chairperson St. Johns asked how talks with DSUSD is going to share their facilities with youth
organizations for soccer and baseball. Ms. Horvitz said the user groups need to go to the District
to make the request.
Ms. Horvitz gave an update of current projects the department is working on. It includes talking
with Musco Lighting about additional lighting at the Sports Complex, which is part of the Capital
Improvement Plan. Eisenhower Park is going out to bid for expansion and upgrades of the park.
Fritz Burns Park tennis court fencing is out to bid, and an August completion date is expected.
Commissioner Rebich asked about a skate park. Ms. Horvitz said a skate park is possible in the
Community Park. Additional community meetings and City Council approval will determine
exactly what is going to be built at the new park.
(. ADJOURNMENT
was moved by Commissioners Rebich/Henson to adjourn the meeting. Unanimous. Meeting
djourned at 7:27 p.m.
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NEXT MEETING DATE. TIME AND TOPIC
September 11, 2000 7:00 PM
La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room
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