2019 02 11 CSC Minutes
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 2019
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Community Services Commission was called to
order at 5:30 p.m. by Chair Chiapperini.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Blakeley, Quill, Wyler and Chair Chiapperini
ABSENT: Commissioner Marley
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Wyler led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. FACILITY REPORT (Item was moved to last of department reports)
Presented by Robert Ambriz, Parks Superintendent
Fritz Burns Pool: scheduling gas line installation with gas company,
currently drafting contract to install heater
X-Park (Spohn Ranch): design review and community outreach meeting
on February 11 at 6 pm in Council Chambers
Fritz Burns skate park: lighting wiring to be installed
Commissioner Quill inquired about the installation of a volleyball net at Seasons
Park.
2. TICKET DISTRIBUTION PROTOCOL
Presented by Chris Escobedo, Community Resources Director
Follow City ticket policy and Form 802 to be completed
3. WORKSHOP RECAP
Presented by Chris Escobedo, Community Resources Director
Held on January 12 at the Wellness Center
City Manager’s office provided recap
Information captured: demographic breakdown of participants (residents
vs. staff), accomplishments, future projects, and key findings from the
workshop
Commissioner Blakeley stated that the importance of Community Services
Commissioners participation in the annual workshops.
4. ART MAINTENANCE UPDATE
Presented by Jaime Torres, Community Resources Analyst
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Goals for art maintenance program:
Organize City’s art collection
Establish an art maintenance schedule
Contract art consultant (LeBasse Projects) to establish and manage art
maintenance program, and manage City’s art collection inventory
>>>Commissioner Marley arrived shortly after the Facility Report at 5:55 pm and
was present for the remainder of the meeting>>>
STUDY SESSION
1. ART OPPORTUNITIES: NORTH OF HIGHWAY 111 AND CORRIDOR
Presented by Jaime Torres, Community Resources Business Analyst
Washington Street Apartments
CV Link Trail
X-Park
Washington St & Miles Ave
Washington St & Fred Waring
Medians on Fred Waring and Hwy 111
Entry Monuments
Potential Street Entry Monuments
Commissioner Quill contacted Kohl’s regarding adding art to the Kohl’s Wall facing
Adams St.
Community Resources Manager Calderon informed that staff has met with property
owner and Kohl’s is not easy to communicate with.
Community Resources Director Escobedo explained the importance of taking
advantage of all opportunities of art placement
Consensus reached that staff is on the right track with the above art opportunities,
add the Kohl’s wall to the list and look for more places where there is no art.
2. BIKE NITE
Presented by Michael Calderon, Community Resources Management Assistant
Reached out to multiple departments for research
Due to construction schedule, Commission reached a consensus to
postpone Bike Nite to the fall 2020.
3. COMMISSION ROADMAP
Needs to be a living document
Include in this document, the community workshop recap, and art map in
annual commission welcome packet.
Add Desert X, art opportunities for the area north of Hwy 111 & corridor,
GOGA initiative, Fritz Burns Park programming / splash pad
BUSINESS SESSION (MOTION REQUIRED)
1. RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL NOMINEES FOR THE PILLAR OF THE COMMUNITY
Presented by Christina Calderon, Community Resources Manager
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MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Blakeley/Chiapperini
to recommend to Council, nominees Mark Johnson and Sally Shelton for the Pillar of
the Community award. Motion passes unanimously.
2. APPROVE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES FUNDING AND RECOMMEND MURAL FOR
FRONTIER WALL
Presented by Jaime Torres, Business Analyst
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Chiapperini/Quill to
approve funding $5,000 from the APP fund to the mural for the Frontier wall and
award John Cuevas to install artwork. Motion passes unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE MINUTES OF JANUARY 14, 2019
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Marley/Blakeley to
approve the January 14, 2019 minutes as submitted. Motion passes unanimously.
COMMISSIONER’S ITEMS
Commissioner Quill:
Postcards from Mecca opening at the La Quinta Museum
Acting Chair next meeting
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Chiapperini/Blakeley to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Motion passes
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
LISA CHAUDHRY, Community Services Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California