2012 12 10 CSC MinutesCOMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Community Services Commission was called to
order at 5:32 p.m. by Chairperson Fitzpatrick.
PRESENT: Commissioners Blakeley, Engel, Fitzpatrick, Lawrence, and
Leidner.
STAFF PRESENT: Community Services Director Edie Hylton, Golf & Parks Manager
Steve Howlett, and Senior Secretary Angela Guereque.
Commissioner Leidner led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Motion - It was moved by Commissioners Leidner / Blakeley to confirm the agenda
as submitted. Motion passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion — A motion was made by Commissioners Lawrence /Engel to approve the
November 5, 2012 Community Services Commission Minutes as submitted.
Motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. Consideration of a Community Garden at Benjamin Franklin Elementary
School.
Manager Howlett presented the staff report.
Leidner asked who would own the produce. Director Hylton stated that this pilot
program would start with six to eight containers for the school children.
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Commissioner Engle asked why the City is getting involved with spending money
on a school program. Director Hylton stated this is another way of creating healthy
projects without running them.
Chairperson Fitzpatrick suggested not calling it a Community Garden, maybe
Community School Garden.
Motion — A motion was made by Commissioners Leidner /Blakeley to recommend a
Community School Garden at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School to the City
Council. Motion passed unanimously.
REPORTS AND INFORMATION ITEMS
1. October 2012 Department Report
2. Joint Meeting for January 22, 2013
3. Report from Commissioners Regarding Meetings Attended
4. Calendar of Monthly Events
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioners Leidner /Lawrence
to adjourn the meeting at 6:07 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
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City of La Quinta, California
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