2002 05 13 CSC Minutes
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COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES
May 13, 2002
CALL TO ORDER
gular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called to order at 7:03 p.m. in 1
Iy Session Room of the La Quinta Civic Center. Chairperson St. Johns presided over 1
ting. Commissioner Davis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
~BERS PRESENT:
Commissioner Deborah Bechard
Commissioner Michele Boudreau (excused)
Commissioner Mike Davis
Commissioner Victoria St. Johns (Chairperson)
~BERS ABSENT:
Commissioner Joan Rebich
,FF PRESENT:
Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
IERS PRESENT:
Kay Wolff
Gary Calhoun
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mrs. Wolff addressed the municipal golf courses that are being planned for the Rar
ocation. She asked if the Commission had taken a stand on the project. She stated that.
price tag of $45 million for the land got her attention. She has met with City staff and (
Council members regarding the funding of the project and understands that the funds U!
for this project cannot be used to fund recreation programs. She asked if the Commiss
will be involved in the planning of the recreational amenities on the site.
Mr. Calhoun stated that he was interested in applying for the Commission and wanted to :
what that entailed.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes of April 8, 2002
B. Monthly Department Report for March 2002
It was moved by Commissioners Davis/Bechard to approve the Consent Calendar
Unanimous.
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PUBLIC HEARING
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BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Volunteer Recognition Ceremony
Staff reported that a Volunteer Recognition Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, M
15 at 5:30 p.m. in the courtyard of the City Hall. (The staff report included for tl
item contained the incorrect date). Commissioner Bechard will be able to attend 1
event and plans on getting there at 5:00 p.m. Other Commissioners will try to atter
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
Staff gave an update on Desert Club Manor Park and the La Quinta Park project.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
A. Commissioner St. Johns asked if the High School seniors had submitted an applicat
to change the name of Westward Ho Drive in front of the High School to Blackha'
Lane. Staff reported that they were unaware of an application being submitted.
B. Commissioner St. Johns stated that Council member Adolph stated in a City Cour
meeting that, in his opinion, the Community Picnic had not been successful in 1
past. Commissioner St. Johns felt as though that comment was incorrect, as she ~
the other Commissioners felt the Community Picnic was very successful. St
pointed out that people use different measurement tools to measure success. If I
tool is the number of people, the past Community Picnics were not heavily attend,
If the measurement is the enjoyment gained by those in attendance, the Commur
Picnics were very successful.
C. Commissioner Davis asked about the tennis court lights at Fritz Burns Park. Staff gi
an update on the project to rehab the lights at the Tennis Courts.
D. Commissioner Davis also stated that the picture of the lizard on the sign at the Cl
Oasis Trailhead Interpretative Sign is incorrect for the text. The text is corre
however, the picture does not reflect the information in the text. Staff stated that
sign was extremely expensive, $20,000 and therefore redoing the sign to correct
lizard picture may need to wait until funds are available for that project.
E. Commissioner Davis also asked about the future plans for the date palm trees at
Oasis. It was suggested by a BLM Ranger that the trees be allowed to gr
"skirts" to provide habitat for birds. Staff reported that an arborist is being contac
regarding the trees.
F. Commissioner Davis reported that the wrap-up meeting of the 20th Annivers
Celebration Committee suggested that the Community Picnic be held at the La Qui
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Park next year, t provide additional room. commiloner Davis volunteered to hE
organize the flow of traffic at the picnic in the future.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioners Davis/Bechard to adjourn the Community Servic
Commission meeting. Unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
T MEETING INFORMATION
day, June 10, 2002 7:00 PM
!uinta Civic Center Study Session Room
mtt$d by:
ie Horvitz, Community Services Director
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