2019 10 14 CSC Minutes
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES October 14, 2019
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 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 Wyler.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Biondi, Blakeley, La Greca, Marley and Chair Wyler
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Blakeley led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None.
PRESENTATION
1. MUSEUM – SHARLA FOX
Presented by Kim Richards, Museum Associate
Ms. Richards provided an update on current and upcoming exhibits and events.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
2. ADOPT COMMISSION ROADMAP 2019/20
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Blakeley/La Greca to
approve the Consent Calendar as submitted. Motion passes unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION (MOTION REQUIRED)
1. APPOINT COMMISSIONERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
EVENT
Presented by Christina Calderon, Community Resources Manager.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners La Greca/Biondi to
appoint Commissioners La Greca and Marley to participate in the Christmas Tree
Lighting Event on Friday, December 6 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Civic Center Park.
Motion passes unanimously.
2. RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL A RECIPIENT FOR THE 2020 SENIOR INSPIRATION
AWARD (SIA)
Presented by Christina Calderon, Community Resources Manager
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MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Biondi/Blakeley to
recommend Jeff Smith to Council to receive the 2020 Senior Inspiration Award.
Motion passes unanimously.
3. APPROVE FIRST-ROUND OF PRE-QUALIFIED ARTIST LIST
Presented by Jaime Torres, Analyst.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners La Greca/Blakeley
to approve the first-round of qualified artist list as presented by staff. Motion passes
unanimously.
Pre-qualified Artists:
Scott Albrecht
Susan Chorpenning
CJ Hungerman
Roberto L. Delgado
Nathan Frizzell
Paul Hobson
Troy Murrah
Office Kovacs
Aaron Stephan
Sage Vaughn
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. INDIAN WELLS LA QUINTA IRONMAN 70.3 UPDATE
Presented by Jaime Torres, Analyst.
Goals:
Safety
Route design with minimal community impacts
Outreach Plan/Community Open-Houses:
66 banners
Customized brochures for each community
Social Media and Radio campaigns
Traffic Control:
Traffic Control plan approved
Signage/Police manual completed
Next steps:
All hands meetings with all involved agencies
2. FRITZ BURNS POOL UPDATE
Presented by Robert Ambriz, Jr., Maintenance and Operations Superintendent
Staff and La Quinta Mermaids met to discuss latest developments
Possible options to be posted on La Quinta Mermaids Facebook page:
1) Pawley Pool on Jackson in Indio – not currently in use but heated,
or
2) Palm Desert Aquatic Center (PDAC)
- Temporarily extending Palm Desert resident rate to La
Quinta residents until project completion
Staff presenting to Council on October 15:
- Desert Recreation District (DRD) Fritz Burns Pool Management first
quarter update
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COMMISSIONER’S ITEMS
EVENTS ATTENDED
9/11 CANDLELIGHT VIGIL – Commissioners La Greca and Wyler
Christina Calderon, Community Resources Manager presented options for City
embroidered polos requested by Commission to available to purchase.
Commission decided on the color black and staff is to follow-up via email for
information (i.e. size, men’s/women’s style) needed to place the order and provide
Commissioners cost.
Commissioner Blakeley shared that herself and Commissioner La Greca are chairs of
the La Quinta Art Celebration committee to promote the partnership between the art
event and the City. Commissioner Blakeley is the chair of the Champaign booth where
she will be joined with Council Member Fitzpatrick on Thursday and Friday, and
Community Resources Director, Mr. Escobedo on Saturday and Sunday.
Commissioner La Greca is assigned with event set-up.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Marley/Biondi to adjourn the meeting at 6:28 p.m. Motion passes unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
LISA CHAUDHRY, Community Services Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California