2003 02 20 HPC Minutes
MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
A regular meeting held at the La Ouinta City Hall Session Room
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Ouinta, CA
February 20, 2003
This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by Chairman
Leslie Mouriquand at 3:07 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 Irwin, Puente, Wright and Vice Chairman
Sharp. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Irwin/Wright to excuse Chairman Mouriquand. Unanimously
approved.
Staff Present:
Principal Planner Stan Sawa, and Executive Secretary
Betty Sawyer.
II.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: None.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Puente to approve
the Minutes of December 19, 2002, as submitted. Unanimously
approved.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Historic Preservation Commission 2003 Work Program
1. Staff relayed a request by Chairman Mouriquand to continue this
item to the next regularly scheduled meeting of March 20, 2003.
2. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Wrightllrwin to Continue the Work Program to the
regular meeting of March 20, 2003. Unanimously approved.
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Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
February 20, 2003
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
A. Vice Chairman Sharp introduced Mr. Nicolas Pierre Hemes, Cultural Arts
Commissioner.
Mr. Hemes stated he had a conversation with Elsa Louden, Chairperson
of the Cultural Arts Commission, regarding the possibility of combining
the efforts of the Cultural Arts Commission and the Historic Preservation
Commission to produce a map of La Quinta which would identify
historical sites, Art in Public Places sites, and possibly the inclusion of
the Bike and Walk Trails throughout the City. There would then be one
map made which would be distributed to all citizens and visitors to La
Quinta. Cultural Arts Commissioner Hemes was designated to consult
with the Historic Preservation Commission regarding their participation
in this project.
The Commission then discussed the number and placement of Historic
Plaques in La Quinta. The Commissioners decided to discuss this item
more thoroughly during review of the 2003 Work Program which will be
on the Agenda for March 20, 2003. Commissioner Hemes was
acknowledged their decision.
B. Staff informed the Commission the State Historic Preservation
Conference, would be held in Santa Barbara, April 24-27, 2003 and
asked who would be able to attend. Discussion followed regarding
attendance at the Conference.
C. Principal Planner Stan Sawa stated Staff informed the Commission there
was a need for a special meeting on March 6, 2003, to discuss an
addition to the Chester Residence; a site on the historic survey.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Wright/Puente to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to the
Special Meeting to be held on March 6, 2003. This meeting of the Historical
Preservation Commission was adjourned at 3:35 p.m. Unanimously approved.
Submitted by:
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