2009 09 14 CSC MinutesCOMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES
September 14, 2009
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called to order at
5:33 pm by Chairperson Spirtos.
Commissioner Brodsky led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT: Commissioners Biegel, Brodsky, Darroch, and Chairperson Spirtos
ABSENT: Commissioners Fitzpatrick, Lawrence, and Leidner
STAFF PRESENT: Edie Hylton, Community Services Director; Steve Howlett, Golf
& Parks Manager; Tustin Larson, Recreation Supervisor; Angela
Guereque, Senior Secretary; and Jean Wilson, Office Assistant
PUBLIC COMMENT -None.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Motion - It was moved by Commissioners Biegel/Brodsky to confirm the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval 'of July 13, 2009 Minutes
Motion - It was moved by Commissioners Brodsky/Darroch to approve the minutes
as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR -None.
PUBLIC HEARING -None.
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BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consideration of Commission Meeting Dates
Director Hylton presented the staff report.
Motion - It was moved by Commissioners Biegel/Darroch to approve the
Community SE;rvices Commission meeting dates as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
2. Consideration of Artist Appreciation Day
Director Hylton presented the staff report.
Commissioner Brodsky suggested that Artist Appreciation Day be broad and not
limit the presenters. Commissioners Brodsky and Biegel volunteered.
Director Hylton stated that Commissioner Fitzpatrick participated in this program
last year as an alternate.
Motion - It was moved by Commissioners Darroch/Spirtos to assign
Commissioners Brodsky/Biegel and Commissioner Fitzpatrick as an alternate to
participate in the Artist Appreciation Day Program. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Consideration of the 2009-2010 Community Services Marketing Plan
Tustin Larson, Recreation Supervisor, presented the staff report. Mr. Larson noted
that on page 32 of the Marketing Plan, the date for the Pillars of the Community
event should be January 15, 2010.
Commissioner Brodsky asked how patrons find out about the Survey Monkey. Mr.
Larson stated that survey cards are handed out to participants at the end of an
excursion and at the last class of a program.
Commissioner Brodsky noted that one of the responses on the Survey Monkey was
that the online registration process was not user friendly. He asked how staff has
addressed that. Mr. Larson stated that a step by step video on how to register
online has beers posted to the City website.
Commissioner Brodsky noted that there was also a response complaining about the
Resident Card restrictions for multiple homeowners. Director Hylton explained the
Resident Card rules and noted that the City does not accept fractionalized housing
for Resident Cards.
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Motion - It was moved by Commissioners Biegel/Brodsky to approve the 2009-
2010 Community Services Marketing Plan. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Consideration of Art Maintenance Priorities
Steve Howlett„ Golf & Parks Manager, presented the staff report.
Chairperson Spirtos asked if there was anyway to protect the mosaics at Fritz
Burns Park. Mr. Howlett stated that the weather conditions and open sun will
continue to damage them because they are glass mosaics and subject to heat.
Motion - It was moved by Commissioners Brodsky/Darroch to approve the art
maintenance priorities as listed. Motion carried unanimously.
STUDY SESSION -None.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Monthly Department Report for July and August 2009
2. Parks Improvements for Fiscal Year 2009-2010
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
1. Report from Commissioners Regarding Meetings Attended.
Commissioner Spirtos attended the Sari Clemente Ocean Festival Excursion.
Commissioners Brodsky/Fitzpatrick attended the Back to School Luncheon.
2. Calendar of Monthly Events
Director Hylton noted that the Los Angeles Lobster Festival excursion has been
cancelled due to low enrollment. She noted that it was the first Super Saver
Excursion to cancel.
PUBLIC HEARING -None.
OPEN DISCUSSION
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioners Biegel/Brodsky to adjourn the Community Services
Commission meeting at 6:24 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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NEXT MEETING INFORMATION:
A Regular Meeting of the Community Services Commission to be held on October
12, 2009 commencing at 5:30 p.m. in the City of La Quinta Study Session Room,
78-495 Calle l~ampico, La Quinta, CA 92253.
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