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2006 02 16 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 February 16, 2006 This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by Chairperson Wilbur at 3:04 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: Planning Manager Les Johnson, Principal Planner Stan Sawa, Associate Planner Wally Nesbit, and Secretary Carolyn Walker II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente and Sharp to approve the minutes of October 20, 2005 and November 17, 2005, with a correction to the October 20th minutes noting Vice Chairperson Leslie Mouriquand called the meeting to order as Chairman Allan Wilbur was absent. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Cultural Resources Survey of the Proposed Casa La Ouinta Project Applicant: Borrego Resort Holdings, LLC Archaeological Consultant: Foothill Archaeological Services Bonterra Consulting Location: South side of Calle Tampico, between Avenida Navarro and Avenida Villa P:\CAROL YN\Hist Pres Com\HPC 2-16-06.doc Historic Preservation Commission February 16. 2006 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 asked why there was so much interest from the Native American Tribes when this was such a small project. Commissioner Wright suggested it may be due to the recent passage of Senate Bill 18. Planning Manager Johnson said the Commission would start to see more responsiveness from the Tribes due to Senate Bill 18. He said the responses would improve as more Tribes became better trained and staffed. Commissioner Sharp said he was delighted the tribes were responding. 3. Commissioner Wright agreed the Commission was happy with the Tribes' interest. 4. Brian Glenn, Paleontologist from Bonterra Consulting, was introduced to answer any questions the Commissioners might have. 5. Commissioner Sharp asked if this was a one, two, or three- story project. Staff replied it would be two-stories with partial subterranean parking, similar to the project next to it. 6. Chairman Wilbur asked about the term "complete and unconditional clearance". He asked if this was a new term and will the project still require monitoring. Staff replied the project would still require monitoring as stated in the conditions. 7. Chairman Wilbur said there were artifacts found within a mile and he was glad we were requiring monitoring. 8. Commissioner Sharp said the report could have been a little more comprehensive. Chairman Wilbur agreed but felt it was satisfactory for approval. 9. Commissioner Wright concurred with staff's recommendations. Commissioner Puente agreed. 1 O. There being no further comments. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente and Sharp to adopt Minute Motion 2006-001 accepting the results of the Cultural Resources Survey as submitted. Unanimously approved. P:ICAROL YNIHist Pres ComlHPC 2-16-06.doc 2 Historic Preservation Commission February 16, 2006 B. Paleontolo~ical Records Review of the Proposed Casa La Guinta condominiums Applicant: Borrego Resort Holdings, LLC Archaeological Consultant: Foothill Archaeological Services Bonterra Consulting Location: South side of Calle Tampico, between Avenida Navarro and Avenida Villa 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. Chairman Wilbur asked if the report on Paleontological Resources was the letter in his packet. Consultant Brian Glenn said it was strictly a records search. Chairman Wilbur said a field survey was needed. Staff replied it will be done prior to grading. 3. There being no further comments, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright and Sharp to adopt Minute Motion 2006-002 accepting the Paleontological Records Review of the Proposed Casa La Guinta condominiums as submitted. Unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: A. Commissioners discussed a brochure regarding the 31" Annual California Preservation Conference to be held on April 20-22, 2006, at the Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento, California. VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: None VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente and Sharp to adjourn this Regular Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to the next Regular Meeting to be held on March 16, 2006. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was adjourned at 3:27 p.m. Unanimously approved. Submitted by: (it;L~l/70 !Jftj!-A~ Carolyn WJlker Secretary P:\CAROL YN\Hist Pres Com\HPC 2.16.06.doc 3