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2006 11 13 CSC Minutes COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES November 13, 2006 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Community Services commission was called to order at 7:04 p.m. in the La Quinta City Hall Study Session Room. Vice-Chairperson Sylk presided over the meeting and Commissioner Leidner led the Pledge of Allegiance. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Mark Weber Vice-Chairperson Robert F. Sylk Commissioner Bob Leidner Commissioner Andrea Gassman Commissioner E. Howard Long STAFF PRESENT: Steve Howlett, Acting Community Services Director Angela Guereque, Community Services Secretary PUBLIC COMMENT None. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA Motion - It was moved by Commissioner Leidner and seconded by Commissioner Long to confirm the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. PRESENT A TIONS - Coral Mountain Interpretive Center by the Coach ell a Valley Recreation and Park District, Kevin Kalman, Assistant General Manager. Motion - It was moved by Commissioner Gassman and seconded by Commissioner Leidner to table this item. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of October 9, 2006 Minutes Commissioner Gassman noted that the last sentence in paragraph 3 on page 7 was incomplete. Motion - It was moved by Commissioner Long and seconded by Vice-Chairperson Sylk to approve the minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously. Community Services Commission Minutes Novcrnhnr 1:>, 200G . ;> - Chairperson Weber presided over the meeting at 7: 15 p.m. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Monthly Department Report for September 2006. Commissioner Gassman stated that the footnotes on the Department Report are very helpful. Commissioner Long noted that the year to date variance did not compute on page 14. Steve Howlett stated that this was a typo and should be $11,699.50. Motion - It was moved by Vice-Chairperson Sylk and seconded by Commissioner Leidner to approve the monthly department report as corrected. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING None. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Consideration for Involvement in Holiday Events All Commissioners agreed to attend the Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 8, 2006 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Vice-Chairperson Sylk, Commissioner Leidner, and Commissioner Long will attend the Breakfast with Santa on December 16, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. to 11 :00 a.m. Motion - It was moved by Commissioner Gassman and seconded by Vice- Chairperson Sylk to appoint all Commissioners to the Tree Lighting Ceremony and Vice-Chairperson Sylk, Commissioner Leidner, and Commissioner Long to the Breakfast with Santa. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Consideration of a Special Meeting for an Art Tour on December 9, 2006 Commissioner Leidner suggested moving the Special Meeting after the holidays in January 2007. Commissioner Gassman stated that she would like the Art Tour to happen before the 25'h Anniversary contests start. Motion - It was moved by Vice-Chairperson Sylk and seconded by Commissioner Long to approve the Special Meeting for December 9, 2006. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Consideration for Involvement in the Youth Sports Organization Quarterly Meeting. Community Services Commission Mmutns Novemher 1:>, 2006 - :> - After discussion, Vice-Chairperson Sylk and Commissioner Long will attend the meeting with Chairperson Weber available as an alternate. Motion - It was moved by Commissioner Gassman and seconded by Commissioner Leidner to appoint Vice-Chairperson Sylk and Commissioner Long to attend the Youth Sports Organization Quarterly Meeting on December 7, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS 1. Calendar of Monthly Events 2. Focus Groups Results 3. Minutes from 25th Anniversary Meeting COMMISSIONER ITEMS 1. Reports from Commissioners Regarding Meetings Attended. Chairperson Weber and Vice-Chairperson Sylk attended the Veteran's Day Event. Commissioner Gassman attended the Focus Group meeting, 25th Anniversary Meeting, Jackie Cochran Air Show, Trails Days, and the Carlsbad excursion. Commissioner Long attended the Veteran's Day Event, and the Health Fair. Vice-Chairperson suggested changing the starting time of the Community Services Commission Meetings to 5:30 pm or 6:00 pm. Commissioner Gassman stated that 5:30 pm would work better for her. Commissioner Leidner stated that he was concerned that the public might not be able to make it to the meetings that early. Staff suggested that the meetings could be started at 5:30 pm and if there are any Public Hearings, they could be scheduled for 7:00 pm. All Commissioners agreed to put this item on the next agenda for consideration. XI. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner Gassman and seconded by Commissioner Leidner to adjourn the Community Services Commission meeting at 7:45 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. NEXT MEETING INFORMATION: A Special Meeting of the Community Services Commission to be held on December 9', 2006 commencing at 9:00 a.m. at the entrance to the La Quinta Civic Center, 78-495 Calle Tampico, CA 92253. CornrnlJnity Services Cornrnisslon Minutes Novmnhm 13, ;W06 - 4 Submitted by: a~ Angela Guereque Community Services Secretary