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2001 06 11 CSC Minutes . I.CONSENT CALENDAR J. COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES June 11, 2001 CALL TO ORDER lular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Coun lbers of the La Quinta Civic Center. Chairperson St. Johns presided over the meeting. Commissior :h led the Pledge of Allegiance. BERS PRESENT: Commissioner Mike Davis Commissioner Michelle Henson (Vice Chairperson) Commissioner Joan Rebich Commissioner Victoria St. Johns (Chairperson) BERS ABSENT: Commissioner Deborah Bechard :F PRESENT: Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director Terri DeTamble, Community Services Secretary PUBLIC COMMENT Dick Lantz, resident of La Quinta and a retired attorney introduced himself to the Commissioners. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes of May 14, 2001 B. Monthly Department Report for April 2001 It was moved by Commissioners Rebich/Henson to excuse Commissioner Bechard from this meetil Unanimous. It was moved by Commissioners Rebich/Davis to approve Consent Calendar as submiU Unanimous. PUBLIC HEARING BUSINESS ITEMS A. Annual Work Plan Ms. Horvitz commented that the City Council approved the Cultural Arts Commission 2001 Annual W Plan at the June 5 meeting. There were just two concerns expressed, one was concerning the Yo Workshop and one was concerning the Annual Picnic. One Council Member felt that the Annual Pic set up should be a little tighter to provide a more intimate feeling and staff will address this logistical iss The Council was a bit concerned that the turnout at the Youth Workshop was not as high as it was in past. Also, Council felt that there isn't a clear road map showing the direction for the City to follow, issues seemed to be directed more to the schools rather than to what the City could do. The City Cou supports the Youth Workshop concept, but asked that the Commission be more focused on getting students' input, as well as determining what the City's responsibility is. Ms. Horvitz met with Mr. r.. S:\Community ServicesICSCommICSCMIN.06-II-Ol.wpd Bugg from La Quinta High .001, who is concerned about the fact tahe students didn't seem to reali how many resources were already available to them through the school system. Mr. Bugg proposec Youth Workshop Sub-Committee and asked if the Commission would be interested in working with h on a different format. It would still be an arena for the students to come in and talk to the adults about th issues. The Subcommittee would meet once a month during the students' lunch hour and lunch would provided. Students would be nominated by either teachers, their peers or themselves. The intent WOl be to provide a cross representation of the entire student population. The students' responsibility WOl be to go amongst their peers to gather topics which need to be addressed. The students would then cor to the monthly meeting and act as spokes people at this meeting where the adults would listen and cor to a resolve. This would make the outcome more tangible and students would see results and progre as opposed to meeting once a year. Mr. Bugg suggested that each month should have a theme such "Meet the Mayor," "Meet the Superintendent of Schools," "Meet the Police Chief," etc. Ms. Horvitz ask if the Commission would like to participate and if so a subcommittee should be appointed. Commissior St. Johns commented that the idea is wonderful because it takes care of the transportation problem for t students and possibly the middle school kids could be bussed over for the meeting. Ms. Hol' suggested that the students from Amistad might be bussed as well. Ms. Horvitz said that the lunches COI be planned for and budgeted out of the Youth Workshop budget. Commissioners St. John and Rebich both expressed interest in participating in the Subcommitll Commissioner Davis commented that he would be interested and available in the fall. Ms. Horvitz inform the Commission that the subcommittee would be meeting throughout the summer and that only t appointees were allowed due to the Brown Act. It was moved by Commissioners Rebich/Henson to appoint Commissioners St. John and Rebich to t Youth Workshop Subcommittee. Unanimous. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS Ms. Horvitz informed the Commission that City Council took action at the June 5 meeting to approve I park names that were recommended by the Commission. Ms. Horvitz met with Mr. Meyran regarding I donation of his property which he designated to be used as a park. Ms. Horvitz infornled the Commiss that although Mr. Meyran was honored at the suggestion to name the park after his wife or family, he '^ uncomfortable with the idea and suggested instead that the park be named Velasco Park. Mr. Meyrar very active and interested in how the park will be developed. He also suggested that some sort of not be put out to other residents to encourage them to donate land to the City as well. Staff will be writing article for the newspaper to describe Mr. Meyran's generosity. The City Council also tentatively appro~ the use of the name La Quinta Community Park. Staff will be working with the Coachella Valley Park" Recreation District to see if they would be willing to change the name of the Frances Hack La Quil Community Park, to simply Frances Hack Park, as it is most commonly referred to. COMMISSIONER ITEMS Commissioner Rebich asked for an update on the Civic Center project. Ms. Horvitz replied that the ( is waiting for clearance from Coach ell a Valley Water District for the lake. As soon as the City g clearance to go to bid then the oroject will move forward. Some dirt has been brought over to the Ci Center site. The dirt was at the corner of Fred Waring and Washington in a vacant lot, it was migrat toward some homes nearby, so it was put to use at the Civic Center site. Commissioner St. Jot commented that a member of the community asked if the lake would have fish, and Ms. Horvitz replied t she hadn't heard of any plans for fish as of yet. Commissioner Henson asked if there was any news about the low income housing which was planned Miles and Washington. Ms. Horvitz offered to find out from Community Development. S:\Community ServicesICSCommICSCMIN.06-II-01 .wpd . . ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioners Rebich/Davis to adjourn the Community Services Commission meetin Unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. . MEETING INFORMATION I, 2001 7:00 PM Jinta Civic Center Study Session Room agenda: , Election of Officers , August meeting date I Sub-Committee report I Parks & Recreation Master Plan Update littEld by: -/ (;" / .' i : \..,' ___ : ' . I... 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