2019 07 18 CSC Minutes Special Meeting
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES May 13, 2019
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES
MONDAY, JULY 18, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the La Quinta Community Services Commission was called to
order at 4:31 p.m. by Chair Wyler.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Biondi, Blakeley and Chair Wyler
ABSENT: Commissioners La Greca and Marley
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Blakeley led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None.
>>>Commissioner Marley arrived at 4:33 p.m. and was in attendance for the
remainder of the meeting<<<
BUSINESS SESSION (MOTION REQUIRED)
1. APPOINT ONE COMMISSIONER TO SERVE ON THE ART EVENT REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS (RFP) REVIEW PANEL
Presented by Chris Escobedo, Community Resources Director and Jaime Torres,
Business Analyst
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Blakeley/Wyler to
appoint Commissioner Blakeley to serve on the Art Event Request for Proposals (RFP)
Review panel on July 25, 2019. Motion passes unanimously.
Commissioners comments:
Marley
o Asked for clarification regarding RFP’s signature art event and
supplemental art events
o Expressed concern that having the event at the Civic Park will draw
comparisons to the La Quinta Art Festival (LQAF)
o Concerned that out-of-the-area producers will be challenged to recruit
volunteers
o Suggest that City purchases are waived from commission
Biondi
o Suggested that the awarded producer employee a local volunteer
coordinator
o Opportunity for event producer to create an event distinctively
different that appeals to a larger / different demographic
Blakeley
o Different fiscal process
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES May 13, 2019
o How are rankings delivered?
o Is there any customer evaluation available from LQ Arts Foundation?
o SilverRock
Wyler
o Will there be a contract with the selected producer?
o Suggested reduced parking rates and valet
COMMISSIONER’S ITEMS – None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Blakeley/Biondi to adjourn the meeting at 5:14 p.m. Motion passes unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
LISA CHAUDHRY, Community Services Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California