2021 03 08 CSC Minutes
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES March 8, 2021
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES
MONDAY, MARCH 8 2021
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called to order by
Chair Wyler at 5:40 p.m.
This meeting was held by teleconference pursuant to Executive Orders N-25-20, N-
29-20, N-33-20, N-35-20, and N-60-20 executed by the Governor of California, and
the directives under the “Regional Stay At Home Order” from the California
Department of Public Health, in response to the state of emergency relating to novel
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and enabling teleconferencing
accommodations by suspending or waiving specified provisions of the Ralph M. Brown
Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.).
PRESENT: Commissioners Biondi, Blakeley, La Greca, Marley, and Chair Wyler
STAFF PRESENT: Community Resources Director Escobedo, Community Resources
Manager Calderon, Community Resources Analyst Torres, Management Coordinator
Calderon, and Community Services Commission Secretary Chaudhry.
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.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. APPROVE DECEMBER 14, 2020 MINUTES
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Blakeley/Marley to
approve the December 14, 2020 meeting minutes. Motion passes unanamiously.
>>>Due to technical issue, at approximately 5:43 pm, the live feed recording
malfunction.>>>
2. RECOMMEND PILLARS OF THE COMMUNITY
Community Resources Management Coordinator Calderon presented the staff report,
which is on file in the Community Resources Department.
Commission agreed that a “Pillar” honors those that have contributed many years of
service.
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES March 8, 2021
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Blakeley/Biondi to
recommend nominee Victory Grund to Council for the Pillar of the Community award.
Motion passes unanimously.
3. APPROVE SILVERROCK EVENT SITE MURAL BY NATE FRIZZELL
Community Resources Analyst Torres presented the staff report, which is on file in
the Community Resources Department.
>>>Staff requested a recess at 5:57 pm to address technical issues and
resumed the meeting at approximately 6:11 pm. Due to technical issues, the
recording ended and was never resumed.>>>
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Biondi/La Greca to
approve artist, Nate Frizzell, to develop a mural concept for the SilverRock event site
location identified in the staff report. Motion passes unanimously.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. EVENT AND PROGRAMMING UPDATE
Community Resources Management Coordinator Calderon presented the verbal
report.
2. FRITZ BURNS POOL UPDATE
Community Resources Manager Calderon provided a brief update.
3. LAKE CAHUILLA UPDATE
Community Resources Director Escobedo presented the verbal report.
COMMISSIONER’S ITEMS – None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Blakeley/Biondi to adjourn the meeting at 6:42 p.m. Motion passes unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
ELIZABETH (LISA) CHAUDHRY, Community Services Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California