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CONSENT CALENDAI
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES
November 5, 2001
CALL TO ORDER
,gular meeting ofthe Community Services Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the COl
Imbers of the La Quinta Civic Center. Chairperson St. Johns presided over the meet
nmissioner Rebich led the Pledge of Allegiance.
IIIBERS PRESENT:
Commissioner Michele Boudreau
Commissioner Mike Davis (Arrived at 7:03)
Commissioner Joan Rebich
Commissioner Victoria St. Johns (Chairperson)
Commissioner Deborah Bechard
IIIBERS ABSENT:
~FF PRESENT:
Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes of October 8, 2001
It was moved by Commissioners Rebich/Boudreau to approve Consent Calendar as submil
Unanimous.
PUBLIC HEARING
BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Washington Street Park Name
Mrs. Helen Marie Nelson requested that the park be named Desert Club Manor Park;
the tract in which it is located.
Commissioner Boudreau stated that the large majority of the community does not know
area by that name. Commissioner Rebich stated that this will be a public park, anc
pUblic would be better able to identify the park by the street in which it's loc~
Commissioner Rebich also expressed concern that there is Desert Club Drive, whi(
located west of City Hall, and that people might assume that Desert Club Manor Park i
Desert Club Drive.
Commissioner Davis thought that the name Desert Club Manor Park might sound as thl
it's a private park, not open to the community. Commissioner Rebich again expre:
concern that the majority of the community will not identify the park with the housing t
as the tract is not known by that name in the community, only to those in the tract.
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Mrs. Nelson sta.that an association is being forme. put a sign up on the wall al
Washington Street then people will be able to identify the park with that area.
Commissioner St. Johns would prefer the park be named after a street in that area.
After some discussion, the Commission decided to recommend for City COL
consideration the park be named Desert Club Manor Park.
It was moved by Commissioners Rebich/Boudreau to recommend for City Cou
consideration the park be named Desert Club Manor Park. Unanimous.
B. CPRS Conference
Staff gave an overview of the California Parks and Recreation Society's annual conferer
After some discussion, it was decided that Commissioner Bechard had expressed a de
to attend the conference in Los Angeles.
It was moved by Commissioners Rebich/Davis that Commissioner Bechard attend
CPRS Conference in Los Angeles. Unanimous.
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
A. "Community Park At Adams and Westward Ho" Flyer
The Commission reviewed the flyer being distributed to La Quinta residents regarding
public hearing on November 6, 2001. After some discussion, the Commission expresl
their concern that the City had provided ample opportunity for the public to comment on
project and now that park is nearing the construction stage, the residents are opposed to
project. The Commission also discussed the issues addressed in the letter and determir
that the majority of the opposition is to the issues related to the High School with the park
and lights.
Commissioners will attend the public hearing on November 6 as residents of the commUl
to express their concerns.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
A. Youth Workshop: Commissioner Boudreau gave a report on the Youth Workshop. 1
students were unaware of their role in the program. Staff gave an overview of the forrr
in which the students were to develop the program. This was not intended to be an adult
activity. The students are to develop the agenda and gather information from their peerl
be discussed with the City and School District personnel. The City and Mr. Bugg agreed t
lunch would be brought in each month, with the two organizations rotating responsibility
supplying lunch.
Commissioner Boudreau will communicate with Mr. Smith the agreement the City had \/I
Mr. Bugg. The Commissioners requested more pizza than was provided last time, as the
was not enough.
Commissioners Rebich and Davis will attend the next Youth Workshop meeting on Noveml
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B. 20th Anniversary Celebration Committee Report
Commissioner Boudreau reported that there are a number of activities being planned for
City's 20'h Anniversary Celebration. Commissioner Davis will sit in for Commissic
Boudreau at the December 3 meeting, and she will bring him up to speed as to wh:
happening, so that the Committee will not have to spend time updating new people e
time.
C. Tiny Tot Halloween Carnival
Commissioner Rebich reported that the Tiny Tot Halloween Carnival was very succes
and a lot of fun for everyone. Commissioner St. Johns reported that the meeting
attended the night of the Halloween Carnival was very successful as well. Riverside COl
now has identified the need for an adolescent residential treatment facility in the Coach
Valley. Serious consideration is being given to help find a group home in the Coach
Valley.
Commissioner Boudreau stated that high school volunteers had been rudely turned a\
from the Halloween carnival because they were late to the event. Community Servi
Director Horvitz will check into this and report to the Commissioners.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioners Boudreau/Davis to adjourn the Community Services Commiss
meeting. Unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
T MEETING INFORMATION
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