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CONSENT CALEND.
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES
July 14, 2003
CALL TO ORDER
gular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called to order at 7:08 p.m. in t
Conference Room of the La Quinta Civic Center. Chairperson St. Johns presided over t
ting.
Clerk June Greek gave the Oath of Office to newly appointed Commissioner Mike Cross.
Imissioner Cross led the Pledge of Allegiance.
~BERS PRESENT:
Commissioner Victoria St. Johns
Commissioner Deborah Bechard
Commissioner Gary Calhoun
Commissioner Mike Cross
~BERS ABSENT:
Commissioner Mike Davis
FF PRESENT:
Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
Hally Savio, Community Services Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT-None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the June 9, 2003 Minutes
B. Monthly Department Report for May 2003
It was moved by Commissioners Calhoun/Bechard to approve the Consent Calenc
as submitted. Unanimous.
PUBLIC HEARING - None
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BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Election of Chair
Community Services Director Horvitz opened nominations for Chair. Commissioner
Calhoun nominated Commissioner St. Johns.
It was moved by Commissioners CalhounlBechard to appoint Commissioner St. Johns
as Chairperson. Unanimous.
B. Election of Vice Chair
Chairperson St. Johns opened nominations for Vice Chair. Commissioner St. Joh
nominated Commissioner Calhoun.
It was moved by Commissioners St. JohnslBechard to appoint Commissioner Calhoun as Vi
Chairperson.
C. Facility Use Policies
Director Horvitz presented to the Commission the Facility Use Policies to be considered
the City Council at their July 22, 2003 meeting. Staff requested direction regarding chang
to the Policies. Following are the recommendations of the Commission:
C CENTER CAMPUS
current Use of the Amphitheater/Gazebo and the Senior Center
Imission recommendation: Events that last thirty (30) minutes or less and have thirty (::.
Jle or less will not require the use of the Senior Center.
'ricting Public Access
lmission recommendation: Events should leave one third of the Civic Center Campus open
general public and the number of days the campus is closed to the general public should
~ed to thirty (30) in a calendar year.
wing Commercial Events and Fund Raisers
1mission recommendation: Events should be regulated through the Temporary Use Pen
:ess and process evaluated in the future.
ring Plan
nmission recommendation: A formal parking plan should be developed and required for
nts that will require additional parking.
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mission recommendation: The City maintain a list of approved cleaning companies and a bOj
sued for the cleaning of the Center after an event in which alcohol is served.
mission recommendation: Raise the set up fee to $90 and cleaning fee to $150.
'E OASIS TRAILHEAD
'cular Access
mission recommendation: Limiting vehicular access to one vehicle per event, and vehicle mt
arked before the event and should not leave until after the event. The vehicle should be limit
'1e axle and under a one-ton capacity.
-a-Lets
,mission recommendation: Port-a-lets should be required for a/l events.
'1itted Uses
Imission recommendation: Events should be monitored through the Temporary Use Pen
~ess with the condition that amplified sound is not permitted at any event.
rz BURNS PARK
'ting Inflatable Amenity Vendors
lmission recommendation: Inflatable amenity rental companies should be limited to those
prove the City with the Certificate of Insurance
te Park Rental
'1mission recommendation: The skate park should not be rented for private parties.
QUINTA PARK AND SPORTS COMPLEX
ck Bar Operation
nmission recommendation: The snack bars should be run by the league and volunteers.
ng of individuals or businesses to operate the snack bar should not be permitted.
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mission recommendation: Leagues should provide their own equipment.
mission recommendation: Vending mechlnes should be installed at the park.
~ric Vehicle Use
mission recommendation: Leagues to provide an electric vehicle for their use.
'y Bills
mission recommendation: The sports leagues should be educated as to the cost of
ating the facilities and asked to conserve electricity. Copies of the light bills should be sen
Ie league president. In addition, the league president should be educated as to how to turr
ights off manually when the field lights are not needed. If City staff is made aware of the
lights being on while the fields are not used, after two warnings, a $50 fine will be issued
Commission is recommending the deposit be increased from $350 to $500 and the fines
n from the deposit.
Imunity Association Application
,mission recommendation: Community Association Application should be completed by ea
'ts group using the City facilities.
ual Turf Maintenance Program
lmission recommendation: An annual turf maintenance program should be established.
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
A. Update Regarding Purchase of Open Space Property
Director Horvitz gave Commissioners an update regarding the City's purchase of the 1
acre property along the Bear Creek Trail on Avenida Montezuma. Commission,
discussed having a public meeting to determine what is desired for the propert'
Commissioner Calhoun suggested trying a mass mailing to get citizen opinions. St
reported a dog park would be possible at the site.
B. Update on Current Commission and Board Members
Commissioners received list of phone numbers and addresses of current City Commiss
and Board Members. Commissioner Bechard informed that her phone numbers w
incorrect, and Commission Calhoun's email address was also listed incorrectly. Staff'
notify the City Clerk's Office of the revisions.
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COMMISSIONER ITEMS
Chairperson St. Johns welcomed new Commissioner Mike Cross to the Commission.
Commissioner Cross gave a brief biography of his professional career and expressed ~
enthusiasm to serve the City as a Community Services Commission member.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioners CrosslCalhoun to adjourn the Community Servic
Commission meeting at 8:55 PM. Unanimous.
T MEETING INFORMATION
day, September 8, 2003 @7:00 PM
~uinta City Hall Study Session Room
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