2002 12 19 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
December 19, 2002
This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by Chairman
Mouriquand at 3:00 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, Sharp, Wright, and Chairman
Mouriquand.
Staff Present: Planning Manager Oscar Orci, Principal Planner Stan Sawa and
Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer
II.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
III.
CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA:
Confirmed.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Sharp to approve the Minutes
of November 21, 2002 as submitted. Unanimously approved.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Archaeological Investigation of CA-RlV-6349, Tentative Tract 29323 for the
property located on the northwest comer of Fred Waring Drive and Jefferson Street.
Applicant: Cornerstone Developers. Archaeological Consultant: Archaeological
Advisory Group
I. 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. Commissioner Puente noted Phase I had been completed in 2000, and asked
why it had taken so long for the second phase. Staff noted a different
applicant had purchased the tract and was now processing the tract for
development.
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3.
Commissioner Irwin noted this site was close to one of the most important
finds in the area and should be monitored closely.
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Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
December 19, 2002
4. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners WrightIPuente to adopt Minute Motion 2002-026 accepting
the Archaeological Investigation ofCA-RIV-6359, Tentative Tract 29323,
subject to conditions as recommended. Unanimously approved.
VI.
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL:
None.
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
A. Commissioner Sharp stated he had spoken with Council Member Henderson and she
suggested they work with the Cultural Arts Commission in regard to the plaques for
historic sites.
I. Commissioner Irwin noted the plaques were being required at the request of
the City Council. She also noted the historical sites needed to be updated.
2. Chairman Mouriquand stated the location of archaeological sites should not
be available to the public in order to keep them from being vandalized.
Discussion followed regarding soine of the sites.
3. Commissioner Wright suggested Commissioner Sharp meet with the Cultural
Arts Commission or have staff schedule a joint meeting with them and
Councilperson Henderson. Staff was directed to send a letter to the
Commission requesting them to attend a meeting, after the Commission has
established a work program.
4. Commissioner Wright asked that a letter also be written to the Gary
Resvaloso, Cultural Resources Coordinator, Torres Martinez Band of Desert
Cahuilla notifying them of the Historical Preservation Commission meetings
and inquire as to their interest in attending.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners MouriquandlIrwin to
adjourn this meeting ofthe Historic Preservation Commission to a regularly scheduled meeting to be
held on January 16,2003. This meeting ofthe Historical Preservation Commission was adjourned at
3:30 p.m. Unanimously approved.
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