2006 09 21 HPC Minutes
MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
A Special meeting held at the La Ouinta City Hall Session Room
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Ouinta, CA
September 21, 2006
This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by
Chairperson Wilbur at 3:00 p.m. who then led the flag salute and asked for the roll
call.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call.
Present:
Commissioners Puente, Sharp, Wright, and
Chairman Wilbur
Absent:
Commissioner Mouriquand
Staff Present:
Associate Planner Andrew
Assistant Planner Yvonne
Secretary Carolyn Walker
Mogensen,
Franco and
II. PUBLIC COMMENT:
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA:
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente and Wright to
approve the minutes of June 15, 2006 as submitted. Unanimously
approved.
B. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Sharp and Wilbur to
approve the minutes of July 20, 2006 as submitted. Unanimously
approved.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Phase I Cultural Resources Survey Report For a 40:!: Acre Site,
Assessor's Parcel Number 767-320-009
Applicant: Jerry Herman, Trans West Housing
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Consultants: CRM TECH (Terri Jacquemain, Daniel Ballester & Laura
Hensley Shaker)
Location: Southwest corner of Avenue 54 and Monroe Street.
1. Associate Planner Andy Mogensen presented the information
contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the
Community Development Department.
2. Commissioner Sharp asked for a definition of "isolates" which
staff explained were single archaeological finds exclusive of
context or other artifacts.
3. Chairman Wilbur complimented CRM Tech on the report.
4. There being no further comments it was moved and seconded
by Commissioners Wright and Sharp to adopt Minute Motion
2006-011 accepting the results of the Cultural Resources
Survey Report as submitted. Unanimously approved.
B. Paleontolo~ical Evaluation Report and Mitigation Plan For a 40:t Acre
Site, Assessor's Parcel Number 767-320-009
Applicant: Jerry Herman, Trans West Housing
Consultants: CRM TECH (Harry M. Quinn and Thomas Shackford)
Location: Southwest corner of Avenue 54 and Monroe Street.
1.
Associate Planner Andy Mogensen
contained in the staff report, a copy
Community Development Department.
presented the information
of which is on file in the
2. Commissioner Puente asked if the final report would come back to the
Commission. Commissioner Wright said only if something substantial
was found.
3. There being no further comments. It was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Wright and Sharp to adopt Minute Motion 2006-012
accepting the results of the Paleontological Evaluation Report and
Mitigation Plan as submitted. Unanimously approved.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL:
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
1. Staff informed the Commissioners of the mandatory Ethics Training
that would be held on October 2, 2006.
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2. Commissioner Wright asked about the status of the historic capped
site located in the former La Guinta Arts Foundation property. He
requested staff inspect the cap before any grading was initiated.
Staff replied they were aware of the situation and would follow-up.
3. Commissioner Puente asked about the disposition of the former
gates of the Point Happy Ranch project. Staff said they would look
into the matter and advise the Commission at the next meeting.
4. The Commissioners discussed the Historic Preservation Conference
in 2007 and asked for information on the upcoming event. Staff
advised they would provide further information at the next
meeting.
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
October 19, 2006. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission
was adjourned at 4: 14 p.m. Unanimously approved.
Submitted by:
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Carolyn ~alker
Secretary
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