2020 03 09 CSC MinutesCOMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES March 9, 2020
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020
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, and Chair Wyler
ABSENT: Commissioner Marley (Excused)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Biondi led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.APPROVE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 10, 2020
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Blakeley/La Greca to
approve the Consent Calendar as submitted. Motion: ayes 4, absent 1 (Marley).
BUSINESS SESSION
1.RECOMMEND PILLARS OF THE COMMUNITY NOMINATIONS TO COUNCIL
Presented by Michael Calderon, Management Assistant
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners La Greca/Wyler to
recommend to Council, nominees Alan Woodruff and Jeff Smith for the Pillar of the
Community award. Motion: ayes 4, absent 1 (Marley).
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1.VILLAGE ART PEDESTALS UPDATE
Presented by Jaime Torres, Community Resources Analyst
Chris Escobedo, Community Resources Director, provided a brief update regarding
the City’s efforts in response to Novel Coronavirus and the cancellation of the BNP
event. In anticipation of the County of Riverside declaring a local emergency, City
staff is considering the following measures to mitigate exposure: rescheduling
events, holding only essential meetings, providing hand sanitizer throughout City
facilities, follow the recommended CDC practices, and holding meetings via
teleconferencing/telephonic. Mr. Escobedo will continue to update Commission.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO.
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES March 9, 2020
COMMISSIONER’S ITEMS
EVENTS ATTENDED
LA QUINTA ART CELEBRATION, MARCH 5 – 8 – Commissioners Blakeley,
Biondi and Chair Wyler
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Blakeley/Biondi to adjourn the meeting at 6:02 p.m. Motion: ayes 4, absent 1
(Marley).
Respectfully submitted,
LISA CHAUDHRY, Community Services Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California