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2003 12 08 CSC Minutes . . A TT ACHME/\ COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES December 8, 2003 I. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the La Guinta Civic Center. Chairperson St. Johns presided over the meeting. Commissioner Calhoun led the Pledge of Allegiance. MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioner Victoria St. Johns Commissioner Gary Calhoun Commissioner Mike Cross MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Deborah Bechard STAFF PRESENT: Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director Hally Savio, Community Services Secretary II. PUBLIC COMMENT None III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of the September 8, 2003 Minutes B. Monthly Department Report for September and October 2003 Since only two of the current Commissioners attended the October 13th meeting, Staff suggested that Consent Calendar Item A: Minutes of October 13 be forwarded to City Council unapproved. It was moved by Commissioners Cross/Calhoun to approve Consent Calendar Item B: Department Report for September and October. Unanimous. V. PUBLIC HEARING . . Community Services Commission Minutes December 8, 2003 Page 2 VI. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Montezuma Park Amenities Director Horvitz provided background information on the recently purchased 1 9-acre parcel of land zoned as open space located west of Montezuma Avenue, between Ensenada and Chillion which currently has the identifying title of "Montezuma Park". Park naming forms were made available to solicit possible names for the property to be submitted to the City Council for consideration. The following La Guinta residents commented in favor of keeping the Montezuma Park site in its natural state: Kay Wolff, Mercedes Courterz, Eugene Caswell, Katie Barrows, Joe Broido, Fred Wilson and Donald Hahn. In addition, staff received two emailletters in favor of keeping the area as it is from Carolyn and Dennis Schue and Gayle and John Lindfield. Residents also discussed the need for more frequent police patrols in the area and the construction of a rock barrier to prevent vehicle access to the area. Commissioner Calhoun thanked all citizens present for attending and for sharing their comments. He also expressed his appreciation to Council Member Stanley Sniff for taking the time to attend the meeting to hear the opinions of the residents. He also commented that he liked the idea of a barrier to vehicle traffic made of natural materials. He recommended that the parcel be left in its natural state and felt that any signage in the area should be minimal. In answer to his inquiry concerning a budget for this project, staff responded that Commissioner Cross commented that he agreed with Commissioner Calhoun and all the citizen comments regarding the parcel, and expressed his concern about non-native plantings in the area. Chairperson St. Johns commented that she was a resident of the area, and agrees with her neighbors about leaving the area in its natural state. She sought clarification from staff concerning City staff access to the area for maintenance. She also inquired about the idea for a conservancy for the area. Staff will obtain further information on the details of this issue. . . Community Services Commission Minutes December 8, 2003 Page 3 It was moved by Commissioners Calhoun/Cross to recommend that the parcel now known as Montezuma Park be kept in its natural state and have staff investigate the cost of adding boulders to prevent vehicle access, investigate the issue of minimum signage for the area and also investigate the conservancy issue and report back at a future meeting. Unanimous. VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS A. Interactive Water Feature Director Horvitz informed Commissioners that staff has met with David Voltz, designer of the interactive water feature for La Guinta Park. The plans for the feature will come back to the Community Services Commission at the January 2004 meeting. VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS Chairperson St. Johns thanked the public for their attendance and input regarding the park site. She also thanked Commissioner Calhoun and his wife for their wonderful job on "Santa" duties at the City's December 5th tree lighting ceremony. IX. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioners Calhoun/Cross to adjourn the Community Services Commission meeting at 7:40 PM. Unanimous. NEXT MEETING INFORMATION Monday, January 12, 2003 @7:00 PM La Guinta City Hall Study Session Room i SLJhr1tted by: " .' (\ ,I \ \ \!. f' . . . \'. . , 'I I / , \ ,I j ',,' , / ... t Haffy Savio, O<lmmunity Services Secretary '.,