2009 04 20 CSC MinutesCOMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES
April 20, 2009
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called to order at
5:30 pm by Chairperson Leidner.
Commissioner Darroch led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT: Commissioners Biegel, Brodsky, Darroch, Fitzpatrick, Gassman, Quill,
Chairperson Leidner
STAFF PRESENT: Edie Hylton, Community Services Director; Steve Howlett, Golf
& Parks Manager; and Angela Guereque, Senior Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT
Peter Scott, 50410 Via Puente, La Quinta, CA 92253. Mr. Scott spoke about
travel teams using the Sports Complex and the large number of Indio kids. Mr.
Scott inquired as to how many days and hours the La Quinta Sports Youth
Association was. back charged for their use of the fields.
Director Hylton stated that staff met with La Quinta Sports Youth Association and
negotiated a rate of 550 per player for 5 travel teams. The City received 52,800
from LQSYA for the use of the Sports Complex and will continue to pay for all
future travel teams. Staff will be looking into a field use fee for all sports teams.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Motion - It was moved by Commissioners Gassman/Fitzpatrick to confirm the
agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation by the La Quinta Arts Foundation Regarding the Development of
an Artist's Registry.
Christi Salamone presented the new La Quinta Arts Foundation website
(www.l gaf.com) which includes an Artist Gallery and Registry. The Artist .Gallery
creates a 24/7 virtual art festival for visitors. This new website uses Google
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analytics to collect information for the Foundation about the kind of traffic visiting
the website, what content visitors are viewing, what keywords visitors are
searching, and what browsers visitors are searching with.
Commissioner Gassman suggested adding a section to introduce "New Artists" and
advertising on Internet Explorer and Google. Ms. Salamone stated she would look
into adding a "New Artists" section, but the advertising cost for Internet Explorer
and Google is very expensive.
Chairperson Leidner asked if the site might take away revenues from the Festival.
Ms. Salamone stated that there is a concern of that, but people will continue to
come to the Festival and purchase art.
Commissioner Brodsky asked if there was a way to measure the cost of website.
Ms. Salamone stated the start up costs for the website was 57,500 and there are
limited costs to run it.
Commissioner Quill asked if the numbers for the Festival were up this year. Ms.
Salamone stated attendance was up by 1,700.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of March 9, 2009 Minutes
Motion - It was moved by Commissioners Gassman/Biegel to approve the minutes
as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR -None.
PUBLIC HEARING -None.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consideration of Participation for the Multi-Generational Talent Show
Director Hylton presented the staff report. Commissioners Brodsky/Gassman
volunteered to participate in the Multi-Generational Talent Show.
Motion - It was moved by Commissioners Quill/Biegel to assign Commissioners
Brodsky/Gassman to participate as emcees for the Multi-Generational Talent Show.
Motion carried unanimously.
STUDY SESSION -None.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
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1. Monthly Department Report for February 2009
2. Monthly Department Report for March 2009
Director Hylton explained the significant impact of Desert Sands Unified School
District not participating in the Sports Complex project. The City will be moving
forward with the drainage improvements, sitting areas, restrooms, and core areas
of the project.
Commissioner Quill suggested that the pool be opened the weekend that school
gets out instead of the following Monday. Director Hylton stated that staff would
look into that for next year.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
1. Report from Commissioners Regarding Meetings Attended.
2. Calendar of Monthly Events
PUBLIC HEARING -None.
OPEN DISCUSSION
Commissioner Quill talked about the top ten things she learned from the CPRS
conference in March. These included 1) The only way you can succeed is to
succeed as a team; 2) Parks & Recreation improves quality of life; 3) Other
Commissioners in other cities have the same issues La Quinta has (The
Commissioners Board would like to host a seminar on how to be a better
Commission); 4) Baby boomers do not want to be called Seniors they would like to
be called Active Adults; 5) Drowning is preventable even though it is the second
leading cause of death in 1 to 14 year olds; 6) A water slide could be put in 4 feet
of water, a 7 foot closed one twist slide costs approximately 540,000; 7) The
public always has a right to comment on agenda and non agenda items at
meetings; 8) Dog Parks are a very hot item everywhere and latches for the gates
should be wheelchair accessible; 9) The number of Frisbee golf courses have tripled
in the last ten years from 634 in 1997 and 2,307 in 2007 and it is a sport
everyone can play regardless of age, ability, and gender; 101 Everyone at the
conference is looking forward to Palm Springs in 2010.
Director ,Hylton asked which Thursday or Friday in October or November would
work best for the Commissioners to have an upcoming Commissioners seminar for
valley cities. October 23, 2009 and November 13, 2009 were the two most
convenient dates. Director Hylton will contact the Commissioners Board member
to set up the seminar.
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Commissioner Brodsky suggested a student cooking event be held in the Fall at Old
Town La Quinta with proceeds going to the school.
Commissioner Quill suggested taking 40 to 50 acres of SilverRock Resort for a park
with soccer fields, volleyball courts, basketball courts, disc golf, biking and walking
trails, etc. Director Hylton explained that 38 acres of SilverRock is designated for a
passive park site that was to be developed with the original Specific Plan of
SilverRock. Changes have not been discussed relevant to that Specific Plan.
Commissioner Fitzpatrick asked how the SilverRock land was purchased. Director
Hylton stated that the property was purchased by the Redevelopment Agency
specifically for Economic Development.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioners Brodsky/Fitzpatrick to adjourn the Community
Services Commission meeting at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
NEXT MEETING INFORMATION:
A Regular Meeting of the Community Services Commission to be held on May 11,
2009 commencing at 5:30 p.m. in the City of La Quinta Study Session Room, 78-
495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253.
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