2019 03 11 CSC Minutes
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 11, 2019
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Community Services Commission was called to
order at 5:32 p.m. by Vice Chair Quill.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Blakeley, Wyler and Vice Chair Quill
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.
BUSINESS SESSION (MOTION REQUIRED)
>>Business item nos. 1 and 2 taken out of order<<
1. APPOINT CHAIR
Presented by Chris Escobedo, Community Resources Director
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Quill/Wyler to table
item until the April meeting. Motion: ayes 3, absent 1 (Marley).
2. APPOINT VICE CHAIR
Presented by Chris Escobedo, Community Services Commission
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Quill/Blakeley to
table until the April meeting. Motion: ayes 3, absent 1 (Marley).
3. APPROVE COLOR SELECTION FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT – DESERT PRIDE
AND MONTICELLO PARKS
Commission recommended shade cover for Monticello Park.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Blakeley/Wyler to
approve colors brownstone and forest green for the Monticello park equipment and
forest green for the Desert Pride park equipment. Motion: ayes 3, absent 1 (Marley).
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. FACILITY REPORT
Presented by Robert Ambriz, Parks Superintendent
• X-Park
o Going to Council for approval March 19
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 11, 2019
o Possible pump track installation
o Shade structure(s) are being considered
o No age restrictions.
o Manned facility will provide monitoring activities for safety
compliance. They will also provide a mentorship program to assess
patrons’ skill levels.
o State law permits waiver to the helmet law for skateboarding.
o City is open to hosting future tournament events at this site.
o City owned facility, but facility management outsourced.
o Facility hours have not been determined yet.
o Minimal landscaping.
o Plans for old skate park undecided.
o Project timeline currently on schedule.
• Fritz Burns Pool
o Gas line installation delayed by Gas Co.
o Will re-open on time
2. ART MAINTENANCE – LEBASSE INTRODUCTION
Presented by Jaime Torres, Community Resources Business Analyst
• Introduced Ana Iwataki, Director of Civic Projects at LeBasse Projects
o Toured City’s art to get a sense of the condition and needed
maintenance
o Work experience with other cities include, but not limited to: San
Diego, Los Angeles, and Oxnard
o Would like to establish a database of City’s art inventory
Commissioner Blakeley requested a database template be presented to commission
for review and approval.
3. IRONMAN UPDATE
Presented by Chris Escobedo, Community Resources Director
• Intensive community outreach plans
• Goal to have route plan completed by May
STUDY SESSION
1. GET OUT GET ACTIVE
Presented by Lisa Chaudhry, Community Resources Administrative Technician
Consensus among commissioners to moved forward with partners to promote
GOGA program. Staff has agreed to present final program and launch date to
Commission no later than the June meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 11, 2019
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Blakeley/Wyler to
approve the February 11, 2019 minutes as amended. Motion: ayes 3, absent 1
(Marley).
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 11, 2019
COMMISSIONER’S ITEMS
• 13TH ANNUAL LA QUINTA HOT ROD AND CUSTOM CAR SHOW
o Commissioner Wyler
• DESERT YOUTH OLYMPICS - None
• Commissioner Quill provided an APP Civic Art Center purchase update
• Commissioner Wyler suggested rotation of art collection to provide more
viewing exposure.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Blakeley/Quill to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m. Motion: ayes 3, absent 1 (Marley).
Respectfully submitted,
LISA CHAUDHRY, Community Services Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California