2004 07 15 HPC Minutes
MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
A Regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall Session Room
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
July 15, 2004
This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by
Chairperson Leslie Mouriquand at 1: 14 p.m. who led the flag salute and asked for
the roll call.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call.
Present: Commissioners Sharp, Wilbur, Wright and
Chairperson Mouriquand
Absent:
It was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Wright and Wilbur to excuse Commissioner Puente.
Unanimously approved.
Staff Present:
Planning Manager
Planner Stan Sawa,
Walker.
Oscar Orci. Principal
and Secretary Carolyn
II.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA:
A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wilbur and Sharp to
reorganize the Agenda by taking Item I.C. after Item V.B.
Unanimously approved.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Commissioner Sharp asked a question about Business Item A, #17,
specifically the portion stating "Chairperson Mouriquand asked if the
applicant, or staff, could forward a copy of this report to the three
Indian Tribes..." He asked if this had been done. Staff replied the
applicant was required to submit proof, but it had not been received.
In response to Commissioner Sharp, staff indicated that proof of
monitoring is required before the permit is issued.
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It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Sharp and Wilbur to
approve the minutes of June 17, 2004 as submitted. Unanimously
approved.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Revised Phase I Archaeological Survey Report on the Bermuda Dunes
Property.
Applicant: Tahiti Partners
Archaeological Consultant: L & L Environmental, Inc. (Leslie Nay Irish,
Principal)
Location: South side of Darby Road, east of Washington Street and
Palm Royale Drive.
1.
Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented
contained in the staff report, a copy of which
Community Development Department.
the information
is on file in the
2. Chairperson Mouriquand indicated the staff report said the
Paleo/Indian, North American, Archaic and late Prehistoric
Periods were being deleted from the report. Pages 6 and 7, in
the revised report, have been included, and not deleted. Staff
replied there had been some confusion since the titles were
taken out, but the information was left in the report. The local
historic information was included.
3. Chairperson Mouriquand asked if there was any further
information on lona McKenzie; was there any potential
significance about her as a local person. Staff replied she
owned property west and south of this development and there
had been some research done previously by CRM TECH on one
of those projects, but there was no significant findings.
4. Commissioner Sharp said there had been a post office near by.
5. Chairperson Mouriquand asked if the applicant did any level of
research as to whom lona McKenzie was as it was not indicated
in the report.
6. Commissioner Sharp said staff indicated Ms. McKenzie was a
large landholder and was mentioned in previous area reports.
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7. Commissioner Sharp stated he wished to commend the
consultant on their efforts to contact the Native Americans. He
was glad to see an effort being made to improve
communications with the local Tribes.
8. Chairperson Mouriquand said the consultants are required, by
the Heritage Commission, to contact the local Tribes or show
evidence of the attempt.
9. Commissioner Sharp asked how deep the applicant planned to
dig; was there going to be any subterranean excavation? Staff
replied this project was a standard, single-family subdivision,
slab on grade construction, with no extraordinary excavation.
10. It was as moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright and
Sharp to adopt Minute Motion 2004-017 approving the report
as submitted. Unanimously approved.
B. Revised Phase I Archaeolo~ical and Paleontological Survey Report on
Tentative Tract Map 31852
Applicant: Ehline Company
Archaeological Consultant: L & L Environmental, Inc . (Leslie Nay Irish,
Principal)
Location: Northwest corner of Madison Street and Avenue 52.
1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in
the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community
Development Department.
2. Project Consultant, Anna Hoover of L & L Environmental, on a
conference call, answered questions from the Commissioners.
3. Chairperson Mouriquand asked if the applicant knew when the
property was farmed. Ms. Hoover replied it was a modern addition.
The corral and the prickly pear cactus were not found in the 2002
aerial. They had been added within the last two years, which was
stated in the report.
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4. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright and Sharp to
adopt Minute Motion 2004-018 accepting the Revised Phase I
Archaeological and Paleontological Survey Report for Tentative Tract
Map 31852. Unanimously approved.
B. Election of Chair and Vice Chair.
Chairperson Mouriquand opened the nominations for Chair. It was moved
and seconded by Commissioners Wright and Sharp to nominate Allan
Wilbur as Chair. There being no other nominations, the nominations were
closed and Allan Wilbur was unanimously elected Chair.
Chairperson Mouriquand opened the nominations for Vice Chair. It was
moved and seconded by Commissioners Sharp and Wright to nominate
Leslie Mouriquand as Vice Chair. There being no other nominations, the
nominations were closed and Leslie Mouriquand was unanimously elected
Vice Chair.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL:
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
A. Commissioner Sharp asked if persons attending the meeting could be
identified. Staff replied these are public meetings and persons in
attendance are not required to identify themselves unless they speak.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Wright/Sharp to move this Meeting of the Historic
Preservation Commission to the La Quinta City Council Chambers for the
Special ARMR Format Training Session. The next Regular Meeting of the
Historic Preservation Commission meeting will be held on August 19, 2004.
The July 15, 2004, meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was
adjourned at 1 :45 p.m. Unanimously approved.
Submitted by:
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Secretary
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