1993 01 26 HPC Minutes
cc
MINUTES
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA
January 26, 1993
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. The meeting was called to order at 6:08 P.M. by Chairwoman Barrows and
Commissioner Mosher led the flag salute.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairwoman Barrows requested the roll call. Present: Committee Members
Mosher Ellson, Marrs, Adolph, and Chairwoman Barrows.
B. Staff Present: Planning Director Jerry Herman, Principal Planner Stan Sawa,
Associate Planner Leslie Blodgett, and Department Secretary Betty Anthony.
m. BUSINESS SESSION:
A. Confidentiality Procedures
HPCl-26
1.
Associate Planner Leslie Blodgett presented the information contained in
the Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and
Development Department.
2.
Commissioner members discussed with the Staff the reasons why
archaeological sites needed to remain unknown. Staff gave alternative
methods for the Commissioners to know the location of a site during the
public discussion of a particular project.
3.
Chairwoman Barrows suggested other cities be contacted to determine how
they dealt with the problem.
4.
Commissioner Mosher asked Staff if the location would normally come up
during a public hearing. Staff pointed out this was always a possibility
and the importance of establishing in the Commissioner's mind not to
discuss the location.
1
Historical Preservation Commission Minutes
January 26, 1993
5. Chairwoman Barrows asked Mr. Fred Rice of the La Quinta Historical
Society to address the Commission regarding any suggestions he had to
offer. Mr. Rice explained how the Society contacted the different site
land owner and arranged tours.
6. Members discussed the prospect of securing the sites from destruction.
It was again pointed out that the best way to preserve the site was to not
let the location be known.
7. Following the discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Marrs and
seconded by Commissioner Ellson to adopt Minute Motion 93-001
directing Staff to initiate the following:
a. Staff to prepare reports and other public documents concerning
archaeological sites to be circumspect in nature.
b. Planning Commissioners were directed not to reveal any
archaeological sites during public discussion.
B. Discussion of materials contained in Historical Preservation Notebook.
5.
6.
HPCl-26
1.
Associate Planner Leslie Blodgett presented the information contained in
the Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and
Development Department.
2.
Commissioner Ellson pointed out that contained in the notebook were the
laws and rules that the State dictated the Commission must govern by and
according to these rules this Commission did not qualify.
3.
Staff pointed out that the City's current Ordinance did not meet the
requirements and if the City applied for State certification the Ordinance
would need to be amended. Members discussed with Staff what would be
required to obtain State certification and alternatives the City could
implement to become certified.
4.
Commissioner Ellson stated she felt the City Council should determine
whether they wanted State certification and if so the Commission should
work toward that goal.
Commissioner Adolph asked why the Commission needed certification.
Staff pointed out the primary reason was to obtain grants.
Following discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Elison and seconded
by Commissioner Mosher to adopt Minute Motion 93-002 directing Staff
to research and present to the Commission the pros and cons of State
2
Historical Preservation Commission Minutes
January 26, 1993
certification at their next meeting. The Commission would then make a
determination as to whether to apply or not and present their
recommendation to the City Council.
C. Discussion of ioint meeting with the La Guinta Historical Society.
Chairwoman Barrows asked Mr. Fred Rice of the La Quinta Historical Society
to give the Commission some background on the Society. Following Mr. Rice's
presentation a joint meeting was set for the next Historical Preservation meeting.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
There being no corrections to the Minutes Commissioner Mosher moved that the Minutes
of July 14, 1992, November 24, 1992, and January 12, 1993, be approved as submitted.
Commissioner Ellson seconded and the motion and it carried unanimously.
VIT. OTHER - None
Vill. ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Ellson and seconded by Commissioner Adolph to adjourn
this regular meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission to a regular meeting on February
23, 1993, in the La Quinta City Hall Council Chambers. This meeting of the La Quinta
Historical Preservation Commission was adjourned at 6:54 P.M., January 26, 1993.
HPCl-26
3