2021 06 14 CSC Minutes
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 14, 2021
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES
MONDAY, JUNE, 14 2021
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called to order
by Chair Wyler at 5:30 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, 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 in 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, and Community Services Commission Secretary
Chaudhry.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Blakeley 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 MARCH 8, 2021, MEETING MINUTES
2. APPROVE MAY 5, 2021, SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
Blakeley/Biondi to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted. Motion passes
unanimously.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. PUBLIC ART UPDATE
Community Resources Director Escobedo presented the staff report verbally.
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 14, 2021
• Council approved the mural by Nate Frizzell that was recommended by
Commission for a alternative location.
• Council directed staff to invite the artist to design new concept for
restroom location
• New concept(s) will be presented to Commission for recommendation
to Council for approval
• Council did not decide on new location for the mural, so staff invites
Commission for location suggestions
2. SILVERROCK EVENT SITE UPDATE
Community Resources Manager Calderon presented the staff report verbally.
• SilverRock park is open
• In response to the inquiries staff has received for park use, staff
preparing an interest
• Building is currently not available for use
• Event team is currently working event opportunities at the park
• Staff to present event lineup at next meeting
• Plans to provide controlled access park and park events to be address
once the road is complete
Community Resources Director updated the Commission regarding the La
Quinta Art Celebration:
• Due to COVID pandemic, the 2021 event was postponed to November.
More information to follow.
• The event will return to its regular schedule in March 2022
• The event will remain at the City Civic Center Park
3. RETURN TO IN-PERSON MEETINGS
Community Resources Director Escobedo presented the staff report verbally.
• Attendance via Zoom will remain an option
• Meetings shall be held in either the Study Session Room or Council
Chambers.
COMMISSIONER’S ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners La Greca/Blakeley to adjourn the meeting at 5:48 p.m. Motion
passes unanimously.
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 14, 2021
Respectfully submitted,
ELIZABETH (LISA) CHAUDHRY,
Community Services Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California