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COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES
May 10, 2004
I. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called to order
at 7:03 p.m. in the Study Session Room of the La Quinta Civic Center.
Vice Chairperson Calhoun opened the meting with Commissioner St. Johns
arriving at 7:04 p.m. and presided over the meeting. Commissioner Hackney led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Commissioner Victoria St. Johns
Commissioner Gary Calhoun
Commissioner Ed Hackney
Commissioner Bob Leidner
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Commissioner Mike Cross (Excused)
STAFF PRESENT:
Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
None
III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of April 19, 2004 Minutes
B. Monthly Department Report for March 2004
It was moved by Commissioners Hackney/Calhoun to approve Consent
Calendar. Unanimous.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
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VI. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Annual Work Plan
Staff presented a revised work plan based upon City Council direction: to
define specific tasks the Commission would like to accomplish during the
upcoming year. After some discussion, the Commission determined that
each Commissioner would be assigned a task and act as a sub-committee
chair for that task.
Commissioner Hackney will chair "Community Services/Recreation";
Commissioner Leidner will chair "Liaison to the Community"; Commissioner
St. Johns will chair "Community Unity" and Commissioner Calhoun will chair
"Safety" with all Commissioners responsible for Park Development as
projects arise. All Commissioners will work on each task, however, the chair
of each task will ensure completion of the task.
The Redefined Annual Work Plan will be submitted for City Council
consideration at the June 1, 2004 meeting.
It was moved by Commissioners Calhoun/Leidner to forward the redefined
work plan to the City Council for consideration. Unanimous.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
None.
VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
A. La Ouinta Skate Park Concept: The Commission reviewed the skate park
concept as recommended by the Commission at the last meeting. The
Commission was pleased with the concept. The La Ouinta Park Skate Park
concept will be presented for City Council approval at the May 18, 2004 City
Council meeting.
B. Picnic Thank You Letters: The Commission thanked staff for a good job at
the picnic and one suggestion was to have more drinks available to the public at
next year's event.
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VII. Commissioner Items
A. Reports from Commissioners Regarding Meetings Attended: Commissioner
St. Johns reported that she attended the School Board meeting and it was
stated that the new school on the corner of Tampico and Eisenhower, which is
unnamed at this point, is scheduled to open in January 2005.
B. Commissioner Leidner reported that he had attended the Mayor's Lunch and
the public had asked several questions of the Mayor.
C. Commissioner Hackney reported that he received several comments at the
Fire Station Dedication regarding two topics: The street improvements in front
of the fire station and the possibility of having a traffic signal or stop sign and
cross walk on Adams Street at La Palma Drive. Staff will refer the traffic issues
to the Public Works Department.
D. The Commission asked Mr. Weaver to introduce himself. Mr. Weaver was
responding to the article in the GEM regarding the vacancies on the
Commission. The Commission thanked Mr. Weaver for attending.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioners Hackney/Leidner to adjourn the Community
Services Commission meeting at 8:05 PM. Unanimous.
NEXT MEETING INFORMATION
Monday, June 14, 2004 @7:00 PM
Study Session Room
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Submitted by:
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Dodie Horvitz, 'Community Services Director