2013 10 14 CSC MinutesCALL TO ORDER
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2013
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Community Services Commission was called to
order at 5:30 p.m. by Commissioner Fitzpatrick.
PRESENT: Commissioners Alford, Blakeley, Engel, Fitzpatrick, and Lawrence.
STAFF PRESENT: Edie Hylton, Community Services Director; Steve Howlett, Golf
and Parks /Landscape Manager; and Angela Guereque, Senior
Secretary.
Commissioner Engel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None.
PRESENTATION
1. Discussion of the 1e11 Parkway
Tom Kirk, General Manager of the Coachella Valley Association of Governments,
presented the CV Link.
Benefits: Congestion Relief (Alternative travel and pressure off of Highway 1 1 1)
Public Health (Obesity is an Epidemic)
Tourism (Growth in Outdoor Recreation and Active Tourism)
Innovation (Infrastructure for New Technologies and New
Opportunities for Bike Sharing)
The first part of construction was coordinated with the City of La Quinta at the
new Adams Street Bridge.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Motion - It was moved by Commissioners Blakeley /Alford to confirm the agenda as
submitted. Motion passed unanimously.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion - A motion was made by Commissioners Engel /Blakeley to approve the
September 9, 2013 Community Services Commission Minutes as submitted.
Motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
ELECT A CHAIRPERSON FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
Director Hylton presented the staff report.
Commissioner Blakeley nominated Commissioner Fitzpatrick for Chairperson.
Motion - A motion was made by Commissioners Blakeley /Lawrence to elect
Commissioner Fitzpatrick as the Community Services Commission Chairperson.
Motion passed unanimously.
2. ELECT A VICE - CHAIRPERSON FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMISSION
Director Hylton presented the staff report.
Commissioner Lawrence nominated Commissioner Alford for Vice - Chairperson.
Motion - A motion was made by Commissioners Blakeley /Engel to elect
Commissioner Alford as the Community Services Commission Vice- Chairperson.
Motion passed unanimously.
3. ENTRY SIGNS INTO THE COVE NEIGHBORHOOD
Director Hylton presented the staff report.
Motion - A motion was made by Commissioners Lawrence /Blakeley to recommend
two welcome signs into the Cove Neighborhood to the City Council. Motion
passed with Chairperson Fitzpatrick recused.
REPORTS AND INFORMATION ITEMS
1 . Update on Department Report for September 2013
2. Report from Commissioners Regarding Meetings Attended
3. Calendar of Monthly Events
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioners Blakeley /Alford to
adjourn the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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ANGELA GUEREQUE, Senior Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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