1997 04 17 HPC Minutes
MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall North Conference Room
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
April 17, 1997
3:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 3:38
P.M. by Chairman Millis.
B. ROLL CALL
1. Chairman Millis requested the roll call: Present: Commissioners DeMersman,
Puente, and Chairman Millis.
2. It was moved and seconded Commissioners PuenteIDeMersman to excuse
Commissioner Wright. Unanimously approved.
3. Staff present: Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, Associate Planner Leslie
Mouriquand, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT:
A. Nancy Carter stated she was attending the meeting to show her interest in becoming
a lay member of the Commission.
B. Barbara Irwin, Director of the La Quinta Historical Society Museum, stated she was
attending to show her interest in becoming a lay member of the Commission.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersmanlPuente to approve the
Minutes of January 16, 1997 and February 20,1997, as submitted. Unanimously
approved.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS
A.
Adams Street Archaeolo!!ical ReDort; a request of staff for review of form and
completeness.
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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. Staff displayed some of the artifacts that had been found on the
site.
2. Chairman Millis discussed some of the differences found in the pottery and
noted that some of the differences were due to its location. Staff explained
that pottery from different areas has been found in the La Quinta area
3. Commissioner Puente asked what would happen to these artifacts. Staff
stated they would be staying in La Quinta, to be used in educational displays
and available for qualified researchers to study.
4. Chairman Millis stated his appreciation that a person of Ms. Mouriquand's
expertise was on staff at the City.
5. The report was accepted as presented.
B. Progress Report on Historic Resources Survey
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1.
Pam O'Connor, Mellon and Associates, gave a progress report on the
Historical Resources Survey. She stated they were currently concentrating
their work on the Cove area of La Quinta as it would be the most labor
intensive. She displayed photographs and survey forms that had been started
and were being prepared.
2.
Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand asked if they had found any patterning
of the houses constructed. Ms. O'Connor stated they did not anticipate any
clustering due to the fact that at that time, people wanted the separation and
distance between their homes.
3.
Chairman Millis stated that in the beginning the Cove was "banded" and
homes were sold as strips ofland.
4.
Planning Manager Christine di Iorio asked if a certain style of home
dominated at any particular time. Ms. O'Connor stated that as they progress
with their research, the Mediterranean style does seem to dominate.
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5. Commissioner Puente asked if any contact had been made with the present
ov,uers. Ms. O'Connor stated they had met some during the process but only
general discussions had taken place. Discussion followed regarding notable
people who had homes in La Quinta.
6. Staff asked if the original ownership of any of the homes had surfaced. Ms.
O'Connor stated that to date none had surfaced. It would probably take a title
search to make that determination.
7. Staff asked if volunteers would be needed for the survey. Ms. O'Connor
stated they would and she would notify staff when they were needed.
8. There being no further discussion, Chairman Millis thanked Ms. O'Connor
for her report.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL
A Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand discussed the different conferences and events
that were available for the Commissioners to attend. Staff also informed the
Commissioners that they could receive annual training credits for attending the May
3'd Symposium.
VII COMMISSIONER ITEMS
A. Commissioner DeMersman informed the Commission that the Board of the
California Preservation Foundation would be in the Coachella Valley April 18-20th
and there would be a reception at his home in Palm Springs. The Commission was
invited to attend. The Board would be discussing the possibility of holding their
1999 Conference in Palm Springs. Discussion followed regarding the components
of the conference.
VIII. ADJOURJ\lMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners PuentelDeMersman
to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to a regular meeting of the
Historical Preservation Commission on May IS, 1997. This meeting of the Historical Preservation
Commission was adjourned at 4:29 P.M. Unanimously approved.
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