2007 06 21 HPC Minutes
MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
A Regular meeting held at the La Guinta City Hall Session Room
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Guinta, CA
June 21, 2007
This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by
Chairperson Wilbur at 3:03 p.m. who asked for the roll call.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll Call.
Present:
Commissioners Sharp, Wright, and Chairman
Wilbur
Absent:
Commissioner Puente
Staff Present:
Principal Planner
Planner Jay Wuu,
Walker
Stan Sawa, Assistant
and Secretary Carolyn
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright and Sharp to
approve the minutes of May 17, 2007, as submitted. Unanimously
approvecl.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Historical/Archaeological Resources Survey Report for The La Guinta
Country Club Clubhouse
Applicant: Heinz U. Hofmann (La Guinta Country Club)
Consultants: CRM TECH (Michael Hogan, Principal)
Location: Northeast corner of Eisenhower Drive and Avenue 50.
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.
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2. Commissioner Sharp asked if the site had been previously
surveyed. Staff said it had not because it was built prior to the
formation of the Historic Preservation Commission.
3. Chairman Wilbur asked if there was anyone, at the meeting,
representing the archaeology firm. Staff replied there was not.
He also commented on the similarity of the two reports.
4. Commissioner Wright agreed with staff's recommendation and
said he was glad the project was getting done.
5. Applicant's representative, George Prine, asked the Commission
if they would like to see the plans, to which the Commissioners
applied affirmatively. The Commissioners then had the
opportunity to look at the layout and landscaping of the new
clubhouse.
6. There being no further comments it was moved and seconded
by Commissioners Wilbur and Sharp to approve Minute Motion
2007-004 accepting the Archaeological Assessment.
Unanimously approved.
B. Paleontological Resources Assessment Report for The La Guinta
Country Club
Applicant: Heinz U. Hofmann (La Guinta Country Club)
Consultants: CRM TECH (Michael Hogan, Principal)
Location: Northeast corner of Eisenhower Drive and Avenue 50.
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 commented on the ancient Lake Cahuilla location.
3. Chairman Wilbur questioned the comment regarding "...full-time
monitoring is not necessary unless potentially-fossiliferous units are
encountered...." Staff clarified there would be full-time monitoring.
4. There being no further comments. It was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Wright and Sharp to adopt Minute Motion 2007-005
as submitted accepting the Paleontological Assessment. Unanimously
approved.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
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A. Comments on Commission Vacancies:
1. Commissioner Wright mentioned there were two Commission
vacancies discussed at the previous City Council meeting. He
said there were only two applicants, including him. The
positions were not advertised as "Professional" positions and
the second applicant, Ms. Peggy Redmon was a "Non
Professional" applicant. He suggested Commissioner Puente be
classified as "Professional" in order to allow Ms. Redmon the
opportunity of joining the Commission. He said the City
Attorney would be working with staff on various options
available.
2. Commissioner Sharp asked who the "Professionals" were on the
Commission and Robert Wright said it was he and Leslie
Mouriquand, who is no longer on the Commission.
3. Commissioner Wright asked staff to look into the matter and
Ms. Redmon was very qualified and very interested in the
position.
4.
He added the Council conditionally
appointment and hoped it could
Commission's August meeting.
approved Ms. Redmon's
be cleared up by the
B. Comments on Going Dark:
1. Commissioner Wright suggested the Commission go dark in July
due to the fact Maria will be out of the country and he will be
on vacation.
2. The Commissioners agreed unanimously.
C. Comments on a visit to Point Happy:
1. Commissioner Sharp said he made a visit to Point Happy and
commented on the new gates. He said they were much stronger
and more efficient than the previous gates. He thought the
developer did a good job of replacement.
2. Commissioner Wright asked about the disposition of the old
gates. Staff said they had checked with the applicant and were
told the gates were so rusted and worn they had disintegrated.
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Wright and Sharp to adjourn this Regular Meeting of the
Historic Preservation Commission to the next Regular Meeting to be held on
July 19, 2007. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was
adjourned at 3:21 p.m. Unanimously approved.
Submitted by:
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