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2002 11 21 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 November 21, 2002 This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by Chairman Maria Puente at 4:00 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, Mouriquand, Sharp, Wright, and Chairman Puente. Staff Present: Planning Manager Oscar Orci, Principal Planner Stan Sawa and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer C. Election of Chair and Vice Chair. 1. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Irwin to nominate Leslie Mouriquand as Chairperson. There being no other nominations, nominations were closed and Commissioner Mouriquand was unanimously elected as Chairperson. 2. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Irwin/Wright to nominate Archie Sharp as Vice Chairperson. There being no other nominations, nominations were closed and Commissioner Sharp was unanimously elected as Vice Chairperson II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Irwin/Wright to approve the Minutes of October 17, 2002 as submitted. Unanimously approved. P:ICAROLYNIHist Pres ComIHPC11-21-02.wpd -1- Historic Preservation Commission Minutes November 21, 2002 V. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Report on Archaeological Testing and Mitigation at a portion of Site CA- RIV-150 (Phase II. for the area generally bounded by Highway 111. Adams Street. Avenue 47 Washington Street and Simon Drive Applicant: Dale F. Frank, Jr. Archaeological Consultant: CRM TECH (Bruce Love and Michael Hogan, principals) 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. Commissioner Sharp stated this was a significant site. 3. Commissioner Irwin stated she wished there had been pictures in the Report. 4. Chairperson Mouriquand stated she was concerned that no cremation sites were found on this site as it is next to the Lowe's site where there were cremation sites found. This is an old site and highly significant for this area. She asked how staff's recommendation "A" would be monitored. Would the Building and Safety Department comply with this recommendation? Staff would keep close communication with them to ensure it is completed. Chairperson Mouriquand stated that because this site is so significant and this is the final investigation on this site, in order to keep public accountability, she would recommend there be a publication of the final report with ten copies to the City and the public library and a public presentation to the City Councilor some professional organization such as CV AS. This would carry the investigation to its ultimate conclusion for this report. Has there been any discussion of a plaque on the site indicating that this was a very important village site? Staff did not know of any at this time. 5. Commissioner Irwin noted Council had been requiring a plaque on historic sites. The applicant's representative, Mr. Hal Hall stated they had no objection and would see that one is installed on site. P:\CAROLYN\Hist Pres Com\HPC11-21-02.wpd -2- Historic Preservation Commission Minutes November 21, 2002 6. Commissioner Wright asked that any photographs be placed in the report for the site or provide to staff who can transmit those to the appropriate authority. 7. Chairperson Mouriquand asked that a photo album be included in the final report. She asked for clarification as to why different sizes of mesh were used for screening. Half inch screen is too large and too much material will be lost. She asked staff to see what screen size was actually used and the justification for the size used. She commended the report. On Page 15 of the report she would like more elaboration as to whether or not a roasting pit was found or specifically what was found. Was charcoal found? Also, why do they not know if there was sidewall found. It is not documented as to whether or not it was found and the word "probably" needs to be elaborated on. The two items need to be clarified. 8. Commissioner Irwin suggested Lowe's site also have a plaque to note this archaeological site as well. These two sites are the two largest sites in the City. 9. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Puente to adopt Minute Motion 2002-025 accepting the Report on Archaeological Testing and Mitigation for a portion of Site CA-RIV-150 (Phase II), subject to conditions. Unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None. VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS A. Chairperson Mouriquand reviewed the CV AS Newsletter and the Cal Poly Pomona Newsletter. She also gave staff information on the Making of the American Scene. VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Irwin/Sharp to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to a regularly scheduled meeting to be held on December 19, 2002. This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. Unanimously approved. P:ICAROL YNIHist Pres ComIHPC11-21-02.wpd -3- Historic Preservation Commission Minutes November 21, 2002 Respectfully submitted by: ~e~~c'. ~'~ ~J. r ~ Secretary P:\CAROLYN\Hist Pres Com\HPC11-21-02.wpd -4-