2012 02 13 CSC MinutesCOMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES
February 13, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called, to order at
5:30 p.m. by Chairperson Fitzpatrick.
Commissioner Blakeley led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT: Commissioners Blakeley, Engel, Fitzpatrick, Lawrence, and Leidner
STAFF PRESENT: Edie Hylton, Community Services Director; Steve Howlett, Golf
& Parks Manager; and Angela Guereque, Senior Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Motion - It was moved by Commissioners Leidner/Blakeley to confirm the agenda
as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
1 . Presentation by Christi Salamone of the La Quinta Arts Foundation (LQAF)
There are 230 Artists set for the 2012 Arts Festival with approximately 25-30% of
those being new artists.
La Quinta Arts Festival has been ranked #2 in the nation by Greg Lawler's Art Fair
Source Book.
Marking La Quinta Arts Festival's 30`h Anniversary and the 50`h Anniversary of the
Studio Glass Movement, LQAF has partnered with Art Alliance for Contemporary
Glass to be part of more than 160 glass demonstrations, lectures, and exhibitions
in venues across the country throughout 2012.
There will be an exclusive free lecture by Randy Strong on Friday, March 9, 2012
from 6 — 7pm at the Embassy Suites Hotel.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of January 9, 2012 Minutes
Motion — It was moved by Commissioners Engel/Blakeley to approve the minutes
as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR - None.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. Consideration to Two Commissioners to Assist the Civic Center Art.Purchase
Committee
Director Hylton presented the staff report.
Motion — It was moved by Commissioners Blakeley/Engel to appoint Commissioners
Lawrence/Leidner to assist the Civic Center Art Purchase Committee to select Civic
Center Art during the La Quinta Arts Festival. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Consideration of Participation for the Annual Egg Hunt and Community Picnic
Director Hylton presented the staff report.
Motion — It was moved by Commissioners Leidner/Blakeley to assign
Commissioners Fitzpatrick, Lawrence, and Leidner to participate in the Annual Egg
Hunt and Commissioners Blakeley, Engel, Fitzpatrick, and Leidner to participate in
the Community Picnic. Motion carried unanimously.
STUDY SESSION — None.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Department Report for December 2011
2. Department Report for January 2012
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
1. Report from Commissioners Regarding Meetings Attended.
2. Calendar of Monthly Events
PUBLIC HEARING — None.
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OPEN DISCUSSION
Commissioner Leidner stated that he spoke with the Davis family to help them set
up an exhibit at the Tour de Palm Springs for fundraising.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioners Leidner/Lawrence to adjourn the Community
Services Commission meeting at 6:15 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
NEXT MEETING INFORMATION:
A Regular Meeting of the Community Services Commission to be held on March
12, 2012 commencing at 5:30 p.m. in the City of La Quinta Study Session Room,
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253,
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Ange Guereque
Community Services Senior Secretary