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CULTURAL COMMISSION AGENDA
La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room
78-495 Calle Tampico - La Quinta, CA 92253
May 20, 1996
7:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
II. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Corrections, deletions or reorganization of the agenda
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of April 22, 1996
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
The Chair reserves the right to limit discussion on any topic to five minutes or less.
V. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
A. Page 3, Cultural Commission Work Plan
B. Page 1, Cultural Commission Handbook
C. Art In Public Places Commission Minutes for April 1, 1996
D. Historical Preservation Commission Minutes for February 8, March 21, & April 18, 1996
VI. STAFF REPORTS
VII. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. La Quinta Pageant
B. Commission Protocol
C. Cultural Arts Master Plan
VIII. WORK PLAN UPDATE
A. DEPA Program (Diversified Exposure to Performing Arts)
B. Arts Advocacy
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IX. COMMISSIONER COMMENT & ANNOUNCEMENTS
X. NEXT MEETING DATE, TIME AND TOPIC
June 24, 1996 7:00 PM
La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room
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XI. ADJOURNMENT
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Priority: 3
Category: On -Going
Assignment Item: D.E.P.A. Program
(Diversified Exposure to Performing Arts)
Method(s) of Fulfillment: Provide tickets for students to attend diversified events.
Suggested Resources: Each fall a subcommittee of Cultural Commissioners
would spend 10-20 hours making calls to secure free or
reduced rate tickets during the season.
Expansion of Assignment: No growth in staff time, should be similar each year.
Mostly work will be by PTA and/or school staff, if they
agree to work the program.
Commissioner Availability: Commissioner Sharp will chair the program.
Commitment Required: 10-20 hours each fall soliciting tickets.
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CULTURAL COMMISSION
HoneyJ. Atkins
............................................................................................Commissioner
SusanBenay...............................................................................................Vice
Chairperson
SusanFrancis..............................................................................................Commissioner
KathrynL. Hull.....................................................................................................Chairperson
ArchieSharp................................................................................................Commissioner
JudyVossler.................................................................................................Commissioner
CITY STAFF
ThomasP. Genovese....................................................................................City Manager
Marty Nicholson.................................................................. Parks and Recreation Director
Cristal Spidell........................................... ........................................Secretary
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CITY COUNCIL
GlendaL. Holt.........................................................................................................Mayor
RonPerkins...............................................................................................Mayor Pro Tern
DonAdolph...............................................................................................Council Member.
TerryHendersen...........................................................................................Council Member
StanleySniff...............................................................................................Council Member
City of La Quinta
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
(619) 777-7090
FAX (619) 777-7101
CACBOOK
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
LA QUINTA CITY HALL - SESSION ROOM
April 1 1996
The regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission was called to order at 3:08 P.M. by
Community Development Director Jerry Herman who informed the Commission that the Chair and
Vice Chair were both absent and the Commission would need to appoint an acting Chair. It was
moved and seconded by Commissioners Kennedy/Reynolds to appoint Michelle Klein to act as
Acting Chair.
I. ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Judi Cothrun, Johna Davis, Sharon
Kennedy, Elaine Reynolds, Acting Chair Michelle
Klein.
It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kennedy/Reynolds to excuse Commissioners
Shamis and Walling. Unanimously approved.
STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director Jerry Herman and Executive
Secretary Betty Sawyer
II. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes: Acting Chair Michelle Klein asked if there were any changes to the Minutes
of March 4,1996. There being no changes to the minutes, it was moved and
seconded by Commissioners Kennedy/Reynolds to approve the minutes as corrected.
Unanimously approved.
B. Financial Statement: There being no changes, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Kennedy/Davis to approve the Financial Statement as submitted.
Unanimously approved. Commissioner Kennedy asked what the contract amount
was for the Highway 111 artwork. Staff stated this was a contract between the
developer and artist. Discussion followed regarding the funds allocated.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT -
A. Mrs. Kay Wolff, representing the Human Services Commission, stated the
Commission was in the process of a needs assessment for the community at large.
The meeting was to be held April 18, 1996, at the Senior Center at 7:00 P.M. Each
member of the Human Services Commission was to visit each of the different
Commissions to invite the Commission to attend the meeting. Some of the topics to
be discussed were health services, services needed for youth, gang problems, and
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disaster preparedness. The entire community was to be invited as well as the
Commissions.
B. Ms. Carol Manettes, from the City of Indio, requested to speak to the Commission
regarding a Youth Art Project and asked to be added to the Agenda. It was moved
and seconded by Commissioners Davis/Reynolds to add the discussion of a Youth
Art Project to the Agenda as Item C. The emergency was based on the need to make
a decision as soon as possible to put the program in place before the school year
ended. Based on this finding, it was unanimously approved to add the item to the
agenda.,
C. Mr. Louis DeMartino, artist for the Civic Center and Highway I I I artwork stated he
would like to address the Commission regarding a change in the funding for the One
Eleven La Quinta Shopping Center artwork. Community Development Director
Jerry Herman introduced Mr. DeMartino to the new Commissioners and previewed
his two commissioned art pieces for the new members. Mr. DeMartino went on to
give a more detailed explanation of the project. Mr. DeMartino stated that since
working at the corner he had become especially aware of the site location and
determined this would be the most viewed artwork in the desert due to this location.
When he was negotiating the contract with the developer, they determined that 60%
of the available funds would be for the artwork on the corner and 40% for the parking
lot. However, since working on the corner for the last two months, and knowing the
importance of this corner, he felt the artwork needed to be representational of the
view that could be seen from this location. He would like to create a reflection of the
mountains and palm trees in the metal to be used. He was therefore, proposing to
change the stainless steel to plate bronze to reflect the mountains and give a glow to
the artwork. This would require utilizing part of the parking lot/theater funds to
make the change. The plate bronze would cost four times more than the stainless
steel or a total of an additional $28,000. He felt he should speak with the APP first
before speaking with the developer. In addition, he would like to add a lens between
the pyramid and concrete to elevate the pyramid above the concrete to give an
appearance of levitating. Staff informed Mr. DeMartino and the Commission that no
action could be taken at this time. The item would need to be agendized for their
next meeting for discussion and action. Mr. DeMartino stated he would be available
to attend the next meeting of the APP.
IV. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Rancho La Quinta Art Proposal.
1. Acting Chair Michelle Klein introduced Mr. Tom Cullinan, representing
Rancho La Quinta and Community Development Director Jerry Herman
reviewed the art proposal for the Commission. Mr. Cullinan stated he was
seeking direction from the APP regarding funding for the art piece. He was
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requesting to split the cost of the art piece ($70,000) with the City. He was
requesting $35,000 of what had been paid into the Fund be reimbursed and
they would front the remaining $35,000 for which the City would receive
credits on their building permits as they continue to build.
2. Staff explained that the developer had paid into the APP Fund and Mr.
Cullinan was proposing that the APP commit $35,000 and Rancho La Quinta
would put up out of pocket funds in the amount of $35,000 (of which the
developer would receive building credits until the sum was reached) to
construct the art piece.
3. Commissioner Kennedy asked if this arrangement would allow the artist to
begin. Mr. Cullinan stated it would and they thought the art piece would
make a difference at that location and would make a nice addition to the
Washington Corridor.
4. Commissioner Reynolds asked if the art piece would be lighted. Mr.
Cullinan stated it would have lighting.
5. Acting Chair Klein asked if the completed piece would be 24-feet high and
where it would be located. Mr. Cullinan stated it was to serve as a corner
monument sign and would sit on top of the hill at the corner of Washington
Street and 48th Avenue. Some of the trees and rocks would be removed, or
relocated, to accommodate the art piece.
6. There being no further questions, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Kennedy/Reynolds to approve the expenditure and allocate
the funds as requested. Staff stated the APP recommendation would be
presented to the City Council for their approval. Staff requested that Mr.
Cullinan and Mr. Ware, the artist, be present at the Council meeting to make
a presentation.
B. Discussions with Artist Art Fernandez Regarding an Art Proposal.
l . Staff introduced Mr. Art Fernandez who gave a presentation of two proposed
art pieces for the City. One proposal was for the design of a Pinata stand for
the City parks. He stated his artwork was functional art that would be useful
to the cities who purchased it. His second proposal was for a City entry sign.
He stated this was a different type of sign that would bring attention to the
City as well as serving as a functional piece of art.
2. Acting Chair Michelle Klein, asked if the basket and balloon were
constructed out of metal. Mr. Fernandez stated it was with the exception of
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the La Quinta sign which would be constructed out of wood.
3. Staff asked Mr. Fernandez if the art piece would be coated due to the heat.
Mr. Fernandez stated it would be treated so the metal would not be hot to the
touch.
4. Commissioner Reynolds asked if Mr. Fernandez's artwork was temporary or
where could his artwork be seen. Mr. Fernandez explained that to date he
had been working with other artists, in particular Gwen Hughes who had
contracted with him to do several of their pieces. Currently there were
several art benches in Palm Springs and Palm Desert that he had constructed
and Ms. Hughes had painted. He stated that the different cities were
contracting with developers to construct the benches. Discussion followed
as to how the art pieces were being constructed.
5. Mr. Fernandez asked if the APP thought the City would be interested in
purchasing the design for placement in City parks. He stated each of the
Pinata designs would cost approximately $22,000 to construct and each piece
was three dimensional. They would be painted with a clear coat to handle the
heat and anchored with three foot anchors to a concrete slab of 700 pounds
to hold it in place. It would stand nine feet.
6. Commissioner Kennedy stated she liked the design and would like to see this
design on file until funds were available. The entry sign was a unique idea,
but she did not know if the City was ready for an entry sign.
7. Staff explained that the City Council had approved an entry sign to be
installed at two locations within the City. He asked if the Commission would
like to submit this proposal to the Council for their consideration. In regard
to the Pinata design, staff asked if the APP would like to see the design
installed in the City parks. They could look into the possibility of installing
them or put the idea on file till a later date.
8. Acting Chair Michelle Klein asked staff if it was proper for the APP to make
a decision without holding a competition. Staff explained it was an option
of the Commission.
9. Commissioner Davis asked if the design should be presented to the Parks and
Recreation Commission. Staff stated they would give the information to the
Parks and Recreation Department for their review and recommendation.
10. Staff went on to discuss the history of the proved entry sign with the
Commission. Staff stated they had been talking with Caltrans regarding
installing the sign within their right-of-way at the west entry to the City. The
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property owners on the east side had been contacted to see if the entry signs
could be installed. Staff displayed a replica of the sign.
11. Commissioner Reynolds asked Mr. Fernandez what the sign would cost. Mr.
Fernandez stated it would cost $62,000 which included the entire structure
including the lighting. The City would need to provide the power to the site
and the sign would be light at night and landscaping would be included.
12. Commissioner Cothrun stated La Quinta was a special place and needed an
art piece to identify itself. The APP should have some input into the design.
13. Acting Chair Klein asked how the APP would approach the City Council.
Community Development Director Jerry Herman stated the APP would make
a request to Council to spend APP Funds on a City entry sign by selection or
by open competition.
14. Commissioner Kennedy stated this design should be considered, but their
should be additional input from other APP members. She suggested that a
recommendation be made to the City Council that the City entry signs
become an art proposal.
15. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Reynolds/Cothrun to continue this item to the next meeting. Unanimously
approved.
16. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Reynolds/Cothran to refer the
Pinata design to the Parks and Recreation Commission for their
recommendation.
17. Commissioner Kennedy asked if Mr. Fernandez would be available to meet
with the Parks and Recreation Commission to present the Pinata design. Mr.
Fernandez stated he would be available.
18. Mr. Fernandez asked what the Commission thought of the Pinata design.
Acting Chair Michelle Klein stated it would be a good idea.
19. Commissioner Reynolds asked how often Mr. Fernandez thought the Pinata
design would be used. Mr. Fernandez stated the Pinata was used by all
nationalities for all occasions and should be used a great deal.
20. Commissioner Davis stated she thought the design was delightful and the fact
that the art piece was functional art made it even better. Commissioners
thanked Mr. Fernandez for his time and presentation and looked forward to
seeing him at their next meeting.
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C. Earth Day Art Project
l . Mr. Carol Manettes presented the idea of Earth Day to the Commission. She
stated that the Desert Sands Unified School District and Waste Management
had agreed to work together to have an Earth Week high school art project.
The date would be April 22-26, 1996. She was present to requests the
Commission's approval to have two representatives of the APP sit on a
subcommittee to meet with the four schools and judge the contest to pick two
winners. The winners art piece would be made into placemats that would be
placed in local restaurants in the area to advertise the schools, students, and
the cities they came from. The student's drawings would be ready within the
next two weeks and they were approaching each of the cities for support. She
was asking the Commission to review the contest rules to see if there were
any problems they could foresee.
2. Commissioner Reynolds asked why they were only including the high school.
Ms. Manettes stated due to time constraints this year would only be open to
the high school. Next year they would like to include all the schools. The
awards would be given to the top five contestants. There would then be a
public display of the art pieces at the local cities and the winners would be
given tickets to the theater and dinner.
3. Acting Chair Michelle Klein asked if there was a rating sheet to pick the
winners. Ms. Manettes stated not at this time. The subcommittee would
form the rating scale. The logistics would be up to the subcommittee.
4. Commissioner Kennedy informed Ms. Manettes that DSUSD holds an annual
art contest and would be able to give her some judging criteria.
Commissioners asked if DSUSD was the only school district to be involved.
Ms. Manettes stated they were working with the Desert Sands Unified School
District and therefore the schools would be the high schools in Palm Desert,
La Quinta, Indio, part of Rancho Mirage, and Amistad Continuation.
5. Ms. Manettes stated they were looking to expand the program for next year
and hopefully involve more businesses.
6. Commissioner Reynolds asked where the funds would come from. Ms.
Manettes stated the program would be funded through AB 939 program and
the remainder would be donated. They were currently negotiating with Waste
Management to provide the funding for the printing of the placemats.
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7. Commissioner Kennedy volunteered to serve along with Commissioner
Reynolds. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Davis/Cathrun to
appoint Commissioners Kennedy and Reynolds to work with the Earth Day
Committee. Unanimously approved.
D. Discussion Regarding the Dedication Procedures for Public Artwork.
1. Commissioners discussed the art pieces to be completed by summer and
directed staff to prepare the dedication in conjunction with the Fritz Burns
Park dedication in June.
E. Commissioner Items
Community Development Director Jerry Herman informed the Commission
that the City Council had been reviewing the different Boards and
Commissions as to their function and amount of staff time utilized. The
Assistant City Manager had been directed to attend the various Commission
meeting and ask them for their input.
2. Commissioner Reynolds asked why the Temporary Art Program had not been
placed on the agenda. Community Development Director Jerry Herman
stated the City Attorney had previously rendered an opinion regarding the
display of public art. In that opinion, she stated that if the City provided a
I lace for the display of art, they would not be able to control the content of
the artwork displayed. Based on this information, the City Council had made
a decision not to allow the public display of art. Staff had submitted a
program to the City Attorney regarding a temporary art program and the City
Attorney was reviewing it and staff would bring the matter back to the APP
following her review Staff reminded the Commission that the Public Works
Department was designing street medians to contain temporary art and the
City Attorney had no problem with this.
Commissioner Reynolds stated she had spoken with artist Colin Webster
Watson regarding a piece of art that he was removing from the Sculpture Park
and he was willing to place the art piece in the City's temporary art program
as a demonstration. Discussion followed regarding problems with public art
displays.
3. Commissioner Reynolds stated that the artists who designed and constructed
the fountain art piece in front of City Hall was upset that the five dancing
figures were not being maintained. Staff stated this particular piece of
artwork was not a responsibility of the APP and suggested a letter be sent to
the City Council to have the artwork reviewed. Members stated the water has
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to be maintained and the art piece waxed each month.
F. Future Agenda Items
1. Continued discussion with artists Art Fernandes.
2. Dedication of public art pieces.
3. Discussions with the Assistant City Manager on the purpose and number of
members of the APP Commissions.
4. Temporary artwork
5. Obelisks street signs placed in North La Quinta
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Reynolds/Cothran
to adj ourn this meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission to a regular meeting on May 6, 1996,
at 3:00 P.M. This meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission was adjourned at 4:54 P.M.,
April 1, 1996. Unanimously approved.
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HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall Session Room
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
February 8, 1996
I. CALL TO ORDER
3:00 P.M.
A. This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was called to order at 3:07
P.M. by Chairman Millis.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairman Millis requested the roll call: Present: Commissioners DeMersman,
Puente, Wright, Chairman Millis and Advisor Weiss -Bricker.
B. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Puente to excuse
Commissioner Woodard. Unanimously approved.
C. Staff present: Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, Administrative Assistant Britt
Wilson, Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand, and Executive Secretary Betty
Sawyer.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. There being no corrections to the minutes of November, 16, 1996, it was moved and
seconded by Commissioners Wright/Puente to approve the minutes as submitted.
Unanimously approved.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Context Statement; Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand informed the
Commissioners of the progress on the Context Statement and asked that the
Commission submit any information or comments they may have on the Statement
to staff.
1. Commissioners reviewed and discussed information staff had received on
existing homesteads, grants, and lands that had been granted to the railroad
by the government. Staff explained that the government issued patents on the
land to the homesteaders, but in order to have the patent there must be a
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2. This was the type of information that would be included in the context
statement and would generate the information to write the Context Statement.
Planning Manager di Iorio stated that some of the architectural styles could
be integrated into the time period staff had identified. So some of the
homesteads have both significance as historical as well as architectural.
Commissioners discussed some of the known homesteads in La Quinta.
3. Members discussed with staff people they would try to contact to gain
additional information on the homesteads.
4. Commissioners asked questions on the Context Statement Outline.
Staff asked that the Agenda be reorganized by put Item B as Item D. It was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Wright/DeMersman to so reorganize the agenda. Unanimously approved.
B. Archaeological Report - Rancho La Ouinta (Project Map 204691
1. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand informed the Commission that the
applicant had requested this item be continued to the next meeting of the
Commission on March 21, 1996.
2. There being no discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Wright/DeMersman to continue the archaeological report to March 21, 1996.
Unanimously approved.
C. Archaeological Report - Desert Sands Unified School District, Administrative Center
l . Associate Planner Lesile Mouriquand presented the information contained in
the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development
Department.
2. Chairman Millis asked if any significant findings had been made. Staff stated
several pot sherds were found and the reports suggests having a monitor
present during the grading process.
3. Staff stated the report was before the Commission for their acceptance as
partial compliance. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Wright/DeMersman to accept the report as submitted. Unanimously
approved.
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D. Archaeolop-ical Report - La Ouinta Water Tank Project. Coachella Valley Water
District
1. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand introduced Dr. Bruce Love, Ph.D.,
SOPA, of CRM Tech, a cultural research management firm from Riverside,
who gave a slide presentation of the artifacts that had been found at the
above -noted project site as noted in the staff report. A copy of which is on
file in the Community Development Department.
2. Dr. Love described the process whereby the study was conducted, how the
sites were marked, and what had been found. They proceeded to record the
first step, evaluating their significance, and a literature review as to what the
purpose could have been for the objects found. They disassembled the cairns
to see if any indication could be reached as to the purpose of the cairns.
Some of the hypotheses were that they were used as planting vines, or corrals
for chasing wild game, or to herd antelope into. Methods were tried and
tested for each of the hypotheses. As nothing was found inside the cairns, it
was determined that they were functional in purpose only.
3. The hypothesis settled on was that they were used as anchors for fences to
catch big game. Brush fences were used to replicate the hypothesis to see if
it would work. Results were that the number of rocks used to build a cairn
to support a brush fence were the same. This proved their hypothesis. The
brush fence was used to channel the sheep to an area where the hunters would
wait for them.
4. A determination was made that the site was eligible for the National Registry
as the study increased the knowledge of the prehistoric game hunting and the
site itself contained information that was valuable and could answer a
research question. Because of this a mitigation program was initiated to
protect the site until excavation could occur to recover all the data they could
prior to the installation of the well.
5. Commissioners asked if any dating was done on the pieces found. Dr. Love
stated there was and it was determined to be in the 1000's.
6. Staff asked if Dr. Love would be nominating the site for the National
Register. Dr. Love stated they would not. Discussion followed between the
Commissioners and Dr. Love regarding the various sites.
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7. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners DeMersman/Puente to approve the report as submitted.
Unanimously approved.
VI. OTHER:
A. SB 875 - Historic Tax Credit for seismic retrofittiny-
1. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand gave a description of the bill and stated
it did not require any action by the Commission, unless they wished staff to
draft a letter stating their support of the Bill.
2. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Wright/DeMersman to instruct staff to write a letter to Senator Kelley stating
the Commission's support of the Bill. Unanimously approved.
B. Discussion of Commission Vacancies
1. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand informed the Commission of the
progress of the City Council to replace the positions that had been vacated by
Commissioners Terry Henderson and Drew Pallette. Staff introduced new
Commissioner Jim DeMersman who gave a short biography of himself to the
other members.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersman/Puente
to adj ourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to a regular meeting on March 21,
1996. This meeting of the Historical Commission was adjourned at 4:26 P.M. Unanimously
approved.
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HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall Session Room
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
March 21, 1996
I. CALL TO ORDER
3:00 P.M.
A. This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was called to order at 3:05
P.M. by Chairman Millis.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairman Millis requested the roll call: Present: Commissioners DeMersman,
Puente, Woodard, Wright, and Chairman Millis.
B. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand noted that Advisor Lauren Weiss -Bricker
would be unable to attend.
C. Staff present: Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand, and Executive Secretary Betty
Sawyer.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT:
A. Mr. Norris Bernard, resident and member of the La Quinta Human Services
Commission (HSC), stated he was asked by the HSC to attend the Historical
Preservation Commission meeting to explain the philosophy and work plan of the
HSC. Their desire was to encourage an orderly plan for community services for the
City. To encourage a sense of mutual appreciation among the residents regarding the
diversity of the cultural of the community and activities that currently are in place
and planned. In this effort, they are trying to determine what the needs of the City
are. In order to address this issue they have scheduled a "Community Vision
Workshop" to be held on April 18, 1996, from 7:00 P.M.- 9:00 P.M., at the La
Quinta Senior Center. They have sent out 90 letters to local citizens and commission
members. His purpose in attending this meeting was to ask that the chairman attend
or delegate a member to attend this meeting.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. There being no corrections to the minutes of February 8, 1996, it was moved and
seconded by Commissioners Wright/Puente to approve the minutes as submitted.
Unanimously approved.
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March 21, 1996
V. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Annual Work Program; Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand
1. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand presented the information contained in
the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development
Department. She went on to explain why this plan was being required and
discussed the contents of the plan and the target dates for each of the projects.
Staff stated that comments were needed from the Commissioners as soon as
possible regarding the reports.
2. Commissioner Woodard asked staff to explain Preservation Week. Staff
stated this was the fourth year the City had observed "Preservation Week"
and to date there had only been a Proclamation signed by the Mayor declaring
"Preservation Week". Last year this was expanded to "La Quinta Heritage
Month". Staff would like to progressively increase the activities with awards,
presentations, and maybe co-sponsor some events with the Historical Society.
3. Chairman Millis stated that the Historical Society had an essay contest last
year and will do so again this year. The City needs to have some kind of
observances.
4. Commissioner DeMersman stated he would like to see the project "Box City"
incorporated into the City to work with school children. The object of the
program is to create a map whereby the children build a City by boxes. They
are involved in building the structures, zoning, and establishing a general
plan layout of the City. Commissioner Millis asked if the program pointed
out any historical purposes. Commissioner DeMersman stated the students
were directed toward both the past and present.
5. Commissioner Puente asked who would be in charge of Item #7 (Designating
Point Happy as a local historic, topographical and cultural landmark).
Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand stated staff would be preparing the
paper work and it is really a matter of filling out the form and writing a
justification for the site. The Commission would approve the form and
forward it on to the City Council for their approval. Commissioner Wright
suggested the Commission take a tour of the Point Happy. Chairman Millis
stated Saturday, April 13, 2-4:00 P.M., the Historical Society would be
conducting a tour of the Point Happy Ranch.
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6. Commissioner Woodard asked when the grant was anticipated to be
completed. Staff stated it is anticipated to take a year to reach the point of
submitting the final report to SHPO. Twelve proposals had been received,
which was an excellent response. It is anticipated that the survey should be
completed by June, 1997. Commissioner Woodard asked if there was a map
of the current historical landmarks. Staff stated there was a list of all the sites
on file in the Community Development Department. In addition, they are
listed in the General Plan, and several publications which have background
material. Staff anticipates the consultants will find very few new sites.
7. Chairman Millis stated the historical boundaries of the City were covered
generally in the Cove and southern portion of the City. There were very few
sites on the north side of Highway 111.
8. There being no further discussion it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners DeMersman/Puente to approve the Annual Work Program
as submitted. Unanimously approved.
B. Formation of the Consultant Selection Committee and review of the time table
Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand presented the information contained in
the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development
Department. She went on to explain the process whereby the proposals
would be reviewed and how a consultant would be selected. Council
Members Henderson/Sniff were previously selected by Council to serve on
the Consultant Selection Committee.
2. Staff reviewed the Revised Schedule of Events with the Commission
regarding the consultant selection process and pointed out the important
dates.
3. Commissioner Puente asked what time of the day the meetings would be
held. Staff stated they would probably be during the day, but will consider
evening meetings. Commissioner Puente stated she would have a problem
with any time before 3:00 P.M.
4. Chairman Millis asked if anyone was interested in serving on the committee.
Following discussion, Commissioners DeMersman and Chairman Millis were
selected to serve on the committee with Commissioner Puente serving as an
alternate.
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C. Certified Local Government Grant proposal.
1. Associate Planner Lesile Mouriquand presented the information contained in
the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development
Department.
2. Commissioner Woodard asked how the grant was funded and if the city
would receive the amount requested. Staff stated cities have been awarded
less than requested. Commissioner Woodard asked how this would relate to
the RFP" where a definite amount is stated. Associate Planner Leslie
Mouriquand stated the amount of $15,000 was based on what had been
awarded previously to other cities. The grant was intended to cover the cost
of the consultant. Commissioner Woodard asked what would happen if the
grant was less than requested. Would the City contribute the difference.
Staff discussed the alternatives that were available to the Commission and
what could be done if the amount of the grant was less than the $15,000
requested. Commissioner Woodard stated the Commission could ask the
selected consultant to submit an alternative proposal for the amount received.
3. Commissioner Wright stated the City Council had been supportive of the
Commission's work and hopefully they would approve the difference.
4. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand informed the Commissioners staff
needed their updated resumes as soon as possible to send with the proposal.
5. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Puente/Woodard to approve the Certified Local Government
Proposal as submitted.
D. Preservation Plan
1. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand explained the Plan and what it must
contain. She informed the Commission that the Plan had been transmitted to
the State Historic Preservation Office in Sacramento for their comments.
2. Commissioner Woodard asked staff to clarify the Purpose and Intent section
of the Historical Preservation Ordinance. Discussion followed.
3. Chairman Millis explained that there were two structures in the City that were
being targeted to be brought up to the City's Building Code for preservation
purposes. Those structures were the Hacienda del Gato and the old lumber
yard building.
4. Commissioner Woodard stated his concern that the City in their approval
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process, be sensitive to the style of buildings to be constructed in the Village.
Buildings could be built to look Spanish, old, etc., and in reality they are a
poor substitute and would -have a negative impact on the City. Staff stated it
was the responsibility of the Planning Commission to architecturally review
all new projects in the City with the City Council granting the final approval.
The Historical Preservation Commission would not review them unless it
related to a historical site.
5. Commissioner Woodard stated his concern that even new construction
located next to a historical building could be a detriment to the building
instead of maintaining a historical environment. Discussion followed as to
how the Commission could actively be involved in the current planning
process to give input regarding design of the structures.
6. Staff discussed with the Commission the Village Specific Plan and.
development of the area. Due to the amount of concern raised by the
Commissioners, Commissioner Wright asked that this item be placed on the
next Historical Preservation Commission agenda for discussion with the
Community Development Director.
7. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Puente/DeMersman to approve the Draft Preservation Plan
as submitted. Unanimously approved.
D. Context Statement
l . Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand presented the information contained in
the staff report, and stated that due to the lack of time to complete the
statement, a partial report has been submitted to the Commissioners for
review. A more complete version would be sent as it is completed.
2. Commissioner Woodard asked staff to define what "resort industry" meant.
Discussion followed regarding the terminology used in the report.
3. Staff discussed the structure of the Table of Contents and the partial report
as prepared. She stated they were using primary source'documents rather
than oral histories. The City may, in the future, have an oral history project.
4. Chairman Millis stated it would be nice to convert this information to a
document that could be used as a handout for the City and Historical
Preservation Commission.
5. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Puente to continue
this item, at staff discretion, to the next Commission meeting following the
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completion of the Context Statement. Unanimously approved.
VI. OTHER:
A. Ordinance 280 - Amendment to Section 7.04 of the La Ouinta Municipal Code
1. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand presented a history of the Ordinance
and the formation of the Commission and explained why staff had requested
the change to the Ordinance.
2. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Woodard/DeMersman to direct staff to notify Council of their appreciation
and forethought to see that the Ordinance was changed and adopted.
Unanimously approved.
B. Staff discussed with the Commissioners the letter sent to Senator David Kelly
regarding Senate Bill 875 relating to Seismic Retrofit Tax Credits.
C. Commissioner DeMersman asked why the Rancho La Quinta Archaeological Report,
continued at the last meeting, was not agendized for this meeting. Associate Planner
Leslie Mouriquand explained that staff was reviewing the Archaeological Report
submitted by the Archaeological Research Unit (ARU), from the University of
Redlands. Staff felt the requirements listed in this report were too cost extensive for
the developer and staff was requesting justification from ARU. When this issue is
resolved, it would be brought before the Commission.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Woodard/DeMersman to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to a regular
meeting on April 18, 1996. This meeting of the Historical Commission was adjourned at 4:24 P.M.
Unanimously approved.
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MINUTES
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall Session Room
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
April 18, 1996
I. CALL TO ORDER
3:00 P.M.
A. This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was called to order at 3:04
P.M. by Chairman Millis.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairman Millis requested the roll call: Present: Commissioners DeMersman,
Puente, Wright, and Chairman Millis.
B. Chairman Millis noted that Advisor Lauren Weiss -Bricker would be unable to attend.
It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente/Wright to excuse
Commissioner Woodard.
C. Staff present: Assistant City Manager Mark Weiss, Community Development
Director Jerry Herman, Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, Associate Planner
Leslie Mouriquand, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Chairman Millis asked that the Minutes of March 21 be corrected on Page 3, Item 7,
by deleting the word "generally" as it appears first in the sentence. There being no
furhter corrections, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
DeMersman/Wright to approve the minutes as submitted. Unanimously approved.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Discussions with Assistant City Manager_ regarding the duties and responsiblities of
the Commission
1. Staff introduced Mark Weiss, Assistant City Manager who spoke to the
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Commission regarding the status of all Commissions/Board appointed by the
City Council. Staff prepared a staff report for the Council that outlined the
organizational or legislative structure of each of the commissions as well as
their history and duties. The City Council made comments but directed staff
to meet with each of the commissions/boards and solict their comments. The
staff report suggested some alternatives to how some of these
commissions/boards may be merged and streamlined, but there was nothing
specific to the HPC. Even though there was no discussion relative to merging
the HPC, staff still felt it appropriate to gain input from the HPC regarding
this issue.
2. Chairman Millis stated that in reviewing the budget authorization contained
in the report, the Planning Commission and HPC had the largest time
committment upon staff. What was this rationale based on? Community
Development Director Jerry Herman clarified that due to the survey and
Context Statement, staff time was excessive. This will change as time goes
by.
3. Commissioner DeMersman stated it would be very difficult to merge this
Commission with any other commission due to the State requirements for the
CLG certification. In reference to the size of the Commission, it was his
understanding that due to lack of professionally qualified people to fill the
current five positions, it would not make sense to increase the size. Associate
Planner Leslie Mouriquand stated there had been a problem finding people
who were qualified to fill the professional positions.
4. Commissioner Wright stated he too felt it would be difficult to merging the
Commission and keep the CLG requirements.
5. There being no further discussion, Assistant City Manager Weiss thanked the
Commission for their input.
B. Discussion - set aside
3. Context Statement - update
A. Leslie asked if there were any other comments from the Commission on the
Statement. Millis - impressed by the thoroughness. Has city looked into the change
of title for Hacienda del Gato. Leslie - may be better for consultant to do this. Millis
- title search may show if any changes have ocured. He will check into this.
DeMersman - can he show it to Dr. Bean. Lesie - no objection. Wright and Puente -
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find it very well done.
B. Millis - agricultural section had provided some new and interesting information.
C. Disucssion regarding consultant selection process, date and time.
C. There being no further comments, Wright/Demersman moved to accept the report.
4. Rancho La Quinta Archaeologist Report
a. Leslie informed that the archaeologist not available to make formal presentation.
Tom is present. Metings with developer to discuss concerns raised by staff regardign
what archaeologist raised. May be too far - too extensive and if applicant followed
to the letter - too expensive and not all necessary. Met with developer to discus.
Archaeologist responded to questions by staff. Inventory portion accepted and not
officialy acept the recommendation for further work and evaluation. No discussion
in the archaeologists report to incorpoate into a regional design. Need for regional,
but no discussion in this rpoert that calls for a reseach design or how this would fit
into this design.
B. Millis - hard to tie someone tosomething that has not been created. Christi - similar
to presentation by Bruce Love. Need archaeologist to submit informaiton submitted
from other sites that would support a reearch design question. Millis - by accepting
the inventory and not the other is this relief for the developer. Lesie- makes him
aware to shop for other archaeologist in preparation for the phase II scope of
work.CEQA addresses amont of funds developer should be required to spend.
C. Millis- Mr. Cullinan any comments. Tom - not at this time, will speak with other
archaeologists. 90-120 days will get with other consultants. Phase 2 will not be there
for two years for construction.
D. Puente/Wright moved and seconded to accept the report as submited. Unanimously
approved.
5. Preservation Award Criteria
a. Leslie presented the information pertaining to the subject. Staff will bring a draft
back when recieved. Robert - would be great to have the progam in affect. Jim -
Palm Springs did their last year and drew 90 people. Was very successful and will
do it again. Categories types of projects rather than groups doing it. Jim - first year
picked a celebrity toget crowd.
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B. Marie - maybe encourage participation in the schools. Millis - High School and
middle schools. Students could build a historic site as a project.
C. Jim/Maria moved for staff to go forward. Unanimousl approved.
2. Robert/Jim moved to continue to next meeting so woodard could participate.
OTHER
l . Commissioner Items
Heritage Month - Leslie council approved the month of May as historic preservation month.
2. Consultant Selction committee meting on Monday
3. APA meeting/luncheon on Tuesday, April 23, 11:45 A.M. Sizzler PD will be having Bruce
Love to give a talk on Cultural Research Mnagement".
4. Discussion regarding handout
5. Christi - grant package mailed today with council blesing - due May 1 st.
Puente/Wright moved and seconded to adjourn at 3:44 P.M.
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