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2000 03 22 HPC Minutes MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERV A nON COMMISSION MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall Session Room 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA MARCH 22, 2000 This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by Chairman Robert Wright at 3 :06 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, Mitchell, and Chairman Wright. It was moved and seconded by Chairman Wright/Commission Irwin to excuse Commissioner Puente. Unanimously approved. Staff Present: Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, Principal Planner Stan Sawa, and Secretary Carolyn Walker. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None . III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners lrwin/Mitchell to approve the Minutes of February 17, 2000. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Report on Archaeological Monitoring for Portions of Tract 23773. located on the north side of Fred Waring Drive, west of Adams Street within Starlight Dunes. Applicant: Century-Crowell Communities. Archaeological Consultant: Archaeological Advisory Group (James Brock) 1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Chairman Wright asked for comments from the Commissioners. The Commissioners were in agreement that the report was satisfactory and they had no comments. P:\CAROL YNlHPC3-22-00. wpd -1- Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 22, 2000 3. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Irwin/Mitchell to adopt Minute Motion 2000-008 accepting the Report on Archaeological Monitoring for Portions of Tract 23773. Unanimously approved. B. Interim Cultural Resources Report on Archaeological Testing and Evaliuation of Site CA-RIV -3659/H and -6385; located at the northwest comer of Washington Street and Highway III. Applicant: MadisonlPTM LQ LLC (Mr. Ed Alderson). Archaeological Consultant: CRM TECH (Bruce Love, Ph D). I. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Commissioner Irwin asked if the grading on this project had been completed. Principal Planner Stan Sawa replied it had not started. 3. Commissioner Irwin inquired about the large bones that were uncovered on the site, and what period they might be from with regards to cremation vs. burial, as it was the practice of the tribes to cremate the bodies up to a certain period in time and then began burying them. 4. Chairman Wright commented on the fact there were a large number of items collected on such a small site. Principal Planner Stan Sawa stated most of the items were found on the surface. 5. There followed discussion about the type and depth of artifacts found considering the site had been so frequently disturbed. There was concern about additional artifacts that might be found and how they would be handled. Principal Planner Stan Sawa addressed the Commissioner's concerns by telling them the archaeological consultant, Dr. Bruce Love, would be submitting a final report on the project, with a complete analysis which should answer many of the questions the Commissioners have. 6. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners MitchelllIrwin to adopt Minute Motion 2000-009 accepting the Interim Cultural Resources Report on Archaeological Testing and Evaluation of Site CA-RIV-3659/H and -6385; as prepared and recommended by CRM TECH subject to Conditions I, 2, and 3 in the staff report. Unanimously approved. P:\CAROL YN\HPC3-22-00.wpd -2- Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 22, 2000 C. Archaeological Testing and Evaluation Program for the Mannino Property; located on the north side of Highway I I I, west of Dune Palms Road. Applicant: Jay Mannino. Archaeological Consultant: CRM TECH (Dr. Bruce Love). 1. Principal Planner Sawa presented the information contained in the report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Commissioner Irwin recommended close monitoring on this project. 3. Chairman Wright agreed and stated there was a potential for some very rich sites. 4. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Mitchelll1rwin to adopt Minute Motion 2000-010 accepting the Archaeological Testing and Evaluation Program for the Mannino Property with the addition of Condition #3 - Archaeological monitoring be conducted during grading ofthe site. Unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS A. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio advised the Commission the City Council reviewed the Commission's request for a Professional Services Contract to Prepare Guidelines for the Curation of Archaeological Resources and Consultant Services at their March 21, 2000, meeting and approved finalization of a contract with Greenwood and Associates to prepare the guidelines for the curation of the archaeological resources and other consultant services as necessary. Staff will meet with the consultant and schedule a date to meet with the La Quinta Historical Society, the Historic Preservation Commission and some representatives from the Native American Tribal Organizations. It is anticipated the guidelines will be done by June 30th. B. Planning Manager di Iorio reminded the Commissioners they need to set up a meeting date to discuss the Traditions Plaque. Since the month of April presents so many conflicts, this item will be deferred to the May meeting agenda. C. There was general discussion about upcoming meetings and symposiums. P:\CAROL YNlHPC3-22-00.wpd -3- Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 22, 2000 D. Commissioner Irwin told the Commission the Historical Society hasn't been contacted, by LSA, about the delivery of the artifacts from the sites on Tentative Tract 28964. VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Irwin/Mitchell to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission on April 20, 2000. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. March 22,2000. Unanimously approved. Submitted by: /1 L I' !LU{~-i'1) tJU-IC>>v Carolyn 'vY alker Secretary P:\CAROL YN\HPC3-22-00. wpd -4-