2004 03 25 HPC Minutes
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
A Regular meeting held at the La Ouinta City Hall Session Room
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Ouinta, CA
March 25, 2004
This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by
Chairperson Leslie Mouriquand at 3: 14 p.m. who led the flag salute and asked for
the roll call.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance.
S. Roll Call.
Present: Commissioners Puente, Sharp, Wilbur, and
Chairperson Mouriquand
Absent:
It was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Puente and Sharp to excuse Commissioner Wright.
Unanimously approved.
Staff Present:
Principal Planner Stan Sawa, and Secretary
Carolyn Walker.
II.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Gary Resvoloso, Cultural Resources Coordinator for the Torres
Martinez Band of Indians was unable to attend. His
presentation will be re-scheduled.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wilbur and Puente to
approve the minutes of February 19, 2004 as submitted.
Unanimously approved.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS: None
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None
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Historic Preservation Commission
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VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
A. Staff presented information on the April 28 - May 1, 2004 California
Preservation Conference. The Commissioners will receive further
information in their April 22, 2004 meeting packet.
B. Commissioner Wilbur asked about a possible tour of the City's historic
sites. Chairperson Mouriquand asked the Commissioners what areas
they would be interested in touring.
1. Commissioner Sharp suggested Coral Mountain. Commissioner
Puente suggested visiting the fish traps. Chairperson
Mouriquand agreed and asked if the Commissioners would also
like to go to the Torres Martinez Reservation and visit the
historic buildings. She suggested Cultural Resources
Coordinator, Gary Resvoloso could set up a tour for them.
The Commissioners agreed to schedule the tour for Sunday,
May 16, 2004, at 8:00 a.m. meeting at La Quinta City Hall. All
who wish to attend will need to notify the Community
Development Department one week in advance of the tour,
wear appropriate clothing, bring water, sun block, snacks, etc.
Arrangements will be made to car pool to the sites.
C. Chairperson Mouriquand presented information on various events in
the Valley, such as the May 8, 2004 CVAS Symposium, the April 24,
2004 Agave Harvest, and the upcoming Spring Pow Wow at Fantasy
Springs.
D. Commissioner Sharp had questions about the new Tribal traditional
territorial maps and the official areas of concern for contact on
projects. He also asked if the City would be honoring the territorial or
reservation boundaries. Chairperson Mouriquand replied the City
would honor the Tribes' wishes. She suggested a date be set up and
a representative from each of the three tribes be invited to attend a
Commission meeting to discuss this matter.
E. Commissioner Sharp asked if it would be possible to get a permanent
Tribal representative on the Commission. Chairperson Mouriquand
stated previously the Commission requested a representative come as
an advisor, not a Commissioner.
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F. Commission Puente suggested changing the date of next month's
meeting to April 22, 2004. The Commissioners unanimously agreed.
G. Commissioner Mouriquand suggested the Commissioners each bring
their notes and information from the California Preservation
Conference (April 28 - May 1, 2004) to be shared at the May 20,
2004, meeting.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Puente and Wilbur to adjourn this Regular Meeting of the
Historic Preservation Commission to the next Meeting to be held on April 22,
2004. This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was
adjourned at 3:47 p.m. Unanimously approved.
Submitted by:
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CarolY'1,NValker
Secretary
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