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1998 01 15 HPCLod Qr ceitil 4 F z li r. w cFM OFT HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION A Regular Meeting to be held in the Council Chambers at the La Quinta City Hall, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California January 15, 1998 3:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call. II. PUBLIC COMMENT This is the time set aside for citizens to address the Historical Preservation Commission on matters relating to historic resources within the City of La Quinta which are not Agenda items. When addressing the Historical Commission, please state your name and address and when discussing matters pertaining to prehistoric sites, do not disclose the exact location of the site(s) for their protection. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Approval of the Minutes of October 16, 1997 and November 20, 1997 V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Report on the Archaeological Monitoring for the Tradition Club development, TT 28470; Paul Chase and Charles Reeves, The Keith Companies. B. Annual Certified Local Government Report for 1997. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS VIII. ADJOURNMENT ���001 HPC/AGENDA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall Session Room 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California OCTOBER 16, 1997 This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by Chairman Millis at 3:29 p.m. who led the flag salute. Chairman Millis asked for the roll call: CALL TO ORDER: A. Present: Commissioners DeMersman, Irwin, Puente, Wright, and Chairman Millis. B. Staff Present: Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand 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 Wright/DeMersman to approve the Minutes of July 17, 1997, as submitted. Unanimously approved. B. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersman/Puente to approve the Minutes of September 18, 1997, as submitted. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Final Report of the Historic Survey: a review prepared by Mellon and Associates. A staff report was presented by Associate Planner Leslie Momiquand. 2. Staff informed the Commission that they had only received the text of the report in their packets and not the appendices, due to its size. She stated the City had met its obligation, financial documents had been sent to Sacramento, and all deadlines were met. The project had been completed until such time as the Commission determined the survey should be updated. HPCI 0-16-97 Historic Preservation Commission October 16, 1997 Chairman Millis stated that Mellon and Associates had prepared an excellent report and an outstanding job compiling the information. They were not only on time, but submitted a very thorough report. 4. Commissioner Wright commented that he too wished to thank staff for their efforts in completing the report on time. 5. Commissioner Puente asked when staff expected to hear comments from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) on the report. 6. Staff stated they were not sure what the next step would be, but expected to hear something soon. Chairman Millis asked if any part of the report would be included in the SHPO's web site. 8. Staff stated it was being discussed with SHPO. 9. Chairman Millis reiterated that this joint effort between the City staff and outside consultants was very successful. B. Archaeological Assessment of a 40-acre Parcel in La Quinta by Archaeological Resource Management Corporation a Phase I Archaeological Survey A, staff report was presented by Associate Planner Leslie Mouri.quand, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Staff commented on the prehistoric sites found in the project area, as well as plans and testing for any future sites that may be found. The report included a research design that is very detailed and especially noteworthy for this kind of report. Staff was recommending approval and acceptance of the report with the understanding there will be monitoring of any grading of the site that cannot be preserved. Chairman Millis asked if there were any comments from the Commission. 4. Commissioner Irwin commented that she enjoyed the report. 5. There being no other discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente/Irwin to accept the report as submitted. Unanimously approved. HPCIO-I6-97 Historic Preservation Commission Octobcr 16, 1997 C. Cultural Resources Assessment for the Royal Palm Plaza; located at the northeast corner of Washington Street and Fred Waring Drive by Archaeological Advisory Group. HPC70-16-97 l . A staff report was presented by Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. She then introduced Mr. Jim Brock of Archaeological Advisory Group who conducted the survey. 2. Staff stated this project was proposed to be a small commercial shopping center and the site showed no cultural resources observed in the survey. She mention the property was part of a larger homestead owned by Iona McKenzie. 3. Mr. Brock commented that Ms. McKenzie's name appears on several properties in the area. He had tried to identify her through the Coachella Valley Historical Society, but had been unsuccessful. 4. Staff recommended monitoring of the rough grading and trenching for both on- and off -site improvements. With these conditions, staff recommended approval of the report. 5. Chairman Millis asked Mr. Brock if he had any comments on the report. 6. Mr. Brock stated the survey was negative because the site was quite a distance from prehistoric water sources. He had monitored the Snellenberger project, which was in close proximity, and no findings had been found. Therefore, he had not anticipated any findings at this site, but there is always a possibility of buried deposits. 7. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand commented that the site was important enough to have the project monitored. Staff in consulting with the project archaeologist, had always encouraged and allowed the archaeologists to use their professional judgement as to the intensity of the monitoring and whether or not it needed to be spot-checked or fully monitored. 8. There being no. further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMemman/Puente to accept the report as submitted. Unanimously approved. 0 0 It Historic Preservation Commission October 16. 1997 D. A Cultural Resources Assessment of 30 lots in the La Quinta Cove area of the Ciiv (Self Help Groups 3 4 and 5)by Archaeological AdvisoryGroup. A staff report was presented by Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. Staff informed the Commission that Item D and Item E on the Agenda were related but were being discussed separately due to their funding sources. 2. Staff invited Mr. Brock, archaeologist on the project, to make a presentation. 3. Mr. Brock stated he was surprised that there were cultural resources found in this area of the subdivision. He surmised that the light grading techniques used in the 1930's resulted in the preservation of the sites. Comments were made by Chairman Millis and Associate Planner Leslie Nlouriquand about the movement of artifacts through the alluvial fan and flood zones, as well as known prehistoric sites. Staff stated they were recommending approval of the project as submitted. 6. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersman/Puente to approve the project as submitted. Unanimously approved. E. A Cultural Resource Assessment of 30 lots in the La Quinta Cove area of the City Self Help Groups 6 7 and 81 by Archaeological Advisory Group. HPCIO-16-97 1. P, staff report was presented by Associate Planner Leslie Mouri,quand, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Staff stated that this item and Item D were related projects, but due to their separate funding sources, they had to be considered separately. 3. Staff advised the Commission that sites had been discovered an three lots in this project. Staff was therefore, recommending that a condition be added requiring City staff to inspect the trenches of the project lots. A. Mr. Jim Brock, Archaeological Advisory Group, interjected that the three lots would be tested and he was in negotiations with the property owner regarding the testing. He had been told that these lots would be eliminated from the current project and developed at a later date as a separate development. Mr. 005 Historic Preservation Commission October 16. 1997 HPC10-16-97 Brock and staff discussed who would do the monitoring. Following the discussion, it was determined that staff would conduct the monitoring unless the applicant expressed concerns. 5. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/DeMersman to approve the report as submitted. Unanimously approved. A Report on the Archaeological Resources Assessment of a 40+ Acre Site - Tentative Tract 25953 by L & L Environmental. Inc. A staff report was presented by Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Staff stated there were two reports; one that accompanied the staff report and a revised report written in the Archaeological Resources Management Report Format (ARMR) that was submitted on October 14, 1997, by the archaeologist. 3. Robert and Laurie White, archaeologists for the project, stated that the basic content of the report had not changed, only the format. Chairman Millis asked for an explanation of the ARMR format. Staff explained that the ARMR format is the recommended SHPO guideline format. The City has used this format for three years and has formally required it for the last year and a half. It is a very thorough guideline as to the exact contact and organization of these reports. She then went on to explain the procedures followed in a report that is not completed in the ARMR format. Following this explanation, staff stated that after reviewing the revised report, it was found to be complete and was recommending its approval to the Commission. 6. Chairman Millis stated the Commission had not reviewed the :revised report, but had reviewed the first report, and asked if there were any questions. Mr. Robert White, archaeologist for the project, gave an overview of the project. He mentioned that the site had been previously surveyed in 1984 which resulted in a negative report. It was his opinion that if nothing was found during the initial grubbing, or brushing phase, then it was unlikely anything of significance would be found. 006 Historic Preservation Commission October 16, 1997 There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersman/Puente to approve the report as submitted. Unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL A. Staff informed the Commission they were researching training opportunities for the Commission. She noted that UCR was having a Data Sharing Meeting on Saturday, October 18th and it was approved by SHPO for training credit. She also suggested a training session on October 2511 on ASA Symposium at the San Bernardino County Museum which has a registration fee. Further training may be available in early December in the form of a lecture at the Annenberg Theater. Information will be given to the Commission as it becomes available. VII COMMISSIONER ITEMS: None. VIII. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersman/Puente to adjourn this regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to a regular nneeting of the Historic Preservation Conunission on November 20, 1997. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was adjourned at 4:08 p.m. Unanimously approved. H PC I 0-16-97 00! REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall Council Chambers 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta NOVEMBER 20, 1997 This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by Chairman Millis at 3:42 p.m., who lead the flag salute. Chairman Millis asked for the roll call: CALL TO ORDER: A. Present: Commissioners DeMersman, Irwin, Puente, Wright, and Chairman Millis. B. Staff Present: Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. IL PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: None V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Archaeological Assessment of The Retreat at The Quarry.Tentative Parcel Man 28650 - I a Quinta. 7 S USGS Map - Seven Acres; a request of Keith International for review and approval. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. There being no questions of staff or the report, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente/Wright to approve the report as submitted. Unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS HPCI1-20-97 nos Historic Preservation Commission Minutes November 20, 1997 VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente/Wright to adjourn this regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to a regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission on December 18, 1997. This meeting of the Historic; Preservation Commission was adjourned at 3:44 p.m. Unanimously approved. Commissioners were dismissed to attend a Workshop on Historic Preservation and Landmark Status. HPC11-20-97 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DATE: JANUARY 15, 1998 ITEM: REPORT ON THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONITORING FOR THE TRADITION CLUB DEVELOPMENT, TTM 28470. Paul Chace and Charles Reeves, The Keith Companies. BACKGROUND: As mitigation, Tentative Tract 2470 was required to have archaeological monitoring for all grading and trenching. The attached report was submitted as required and serves as a final report on the archaeological resource management activities and results. During the monitoring, four pottery sherds and a mano were collected. The sherds and mano are not considered significant, as they do not add new knowledge. No new major archaeological sites were discovered. RECOMMENDATION:_ No action is required for the monitoring report, other than receive and file. Attachments: 1. Monitoring report Prepared by: JLL� X e MouriquandAssoci e Planner Submitted by: 6 1 L-z �J Christine di Iorio, Planning 4Maner 9 IM "IME KIEFTM COMPAMUEES �t 1Lv DEC 1997 -J j PLANN:NG D`.PARFN1EN-T REPORT ON THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONITORING FOR THE TRADITION CLUB DEVELOPMENT, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 28470, CITY OF LA QUINTA Prepared for: Tradition Club Associates, LLC c/o Winchester Development 41-865 Boardwalk, Suite 101 Palm Desert, CA 92260 For Submission to: The City of La Quinta 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA 92253 Prepared by: The Keith Companies Cultural Resources Division 2955 Red Hill Avenue Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Report Author: 4Paul Chace, Ph.D., S.O.P.A. and Project Archaeologist October 1997 Charles E. Reeves, J.D. Field Archaeologist USGS La Quinta Quad 746 acres, monitoring (714) 540-0800 P0. Box 25127. Santa Ana, CA 92799 T- tl Ptannmg Engneenng cnvwnmenlal Seances tan0 Smwnng P.&"WO/k5 Wa'e�Resou¢es GuRwal Resources 4 C11 2955 Red Hill Avenue, Costa (Mesa, CA 92626 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY An archaeological monitoring program was undertaken by The: Keith Companies during the grading of The Tradition Club tract, Tentative Parcel Map No. 28470, in the City of La Quinta. It was required under CEQA (P.R.C. 21083.2i) that any archaeological resources uncovered be salvaged and documented. This program was carried out from December 1996 through April 1997, with later inspections of the tract. No major new archaeological sites were discovered during these operations. Some sherds of broken pottery and an isolated mano were observed and collected during the grading near previously recorded archaeological camp sites, but these items added no new knowledge to the archaeological heritage of the project area. The Tradition Club subdivision comprises about 746 acres of land. Eight archaeological sites previously had been documented on the property, but only four were significant under archaeological planning criteria: (1) the CA-RIV-1179 site, a substantial aboriginal occupational midden site; (2) the CA-RIV-2823 site, a large complex of aboriginal rock cairns; (3) the CA-RIV-2827 site, a sparse camp with a paucity of materials; and (4) the CA-RIV-2826 site, a cluster of bedrock milling features. The first and the last sites were preserved in the planning and grading for the subdivision. The rock cairn location had been carefully mapped in 1984; inadvertently it had been destroyed in 1988, before the current grading operations. The sparse CA-RIV-2827 camp had been tested and fully published in the 1980s, and required no further planning consideration or preservation. The City required that the grading preserve the important CA-IZIV-1179 archaeological site on the property and that this site deposit be capped under a layer of fill dirt, as "Lot Y of the project. The Keith Companies undertook to organize this capping operation. A full report on this completed site preservation process has been submitted. 012 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary i Introduction l Project Location and Geographical Setting 3 Previous Archaeological Studies 6 The Archaeological Monitoring Program 8 Results of the Archaeological Monitoring 8 Current Status of the Archaeological Sites 4 References Cited 9 Appendix, Resumes of Project Archaeologist and Project Field Supervisor Q3 ii REPORT ON THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONITORING FOR THE TRADITION CLUB DEVELOPMENT', TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 28470, CITY OF LA QUINTA INTRODUCTION During the construction of the Tradition Club tract, Tentative Parcel Map No. 28470, an archaeological monitoring program was undertaken by The Keith Companies Cultural Resources Division, under a contract with Tradition Club Associates LLC. This residential development project is being undertaken in the City of La Quinla. The City, in its approval for the project under the CEQA (California P.R.C. 21083.2i) required that the subsurface grading of the property be monitored for any buried archaeological resources that might potentially be present and be exposed during construction. Further, it was required that any archaeological resources uncovered be salvaged and that a comprehensive. report be prepared documenting the monitoring program and describing all discoveries. The Tradition Club subdivision comprises about 746 acres of land. The proposed subdivision would include 241 lots designed for single family residences, access streets, an 18-hole golf course, a golf course maintenance yard, storm water control facilities, and generous areas of open space. A series of earlier subdivision maps have been proposed for this Tradition Club property over the last decade. The current Tradition Club subdivision map is a slightly revised and refined tract map for the development of the property. Much of the environmental planning required under the CEQA (California P.R.C. 21000 et seq.) for the development has been addressed in the planning considerations for these prior tract maps and related facilities. The current monitoring program for any buried and unrecognized archaeological resources on the Tradition Club tract was coordinated with the City's Planning and Development staff and with the construction contractors. Monitoring was undertaken of the various grading operations into previously undisturbed soil deposits. This program was carried out primarily from early December 1996 through late April 1997, with occasional inspections of the tract thereafter. No major new archaeological sites were discovered in these operations. '�`` 01� Additionally, the City required that the grading operations preserve the known CA- RIV-1179 archaeological site on the property. As another condition of approval for The Tradition Club development, the City required that a portion of this important CA- RIV-1179 archaeological site deposit be capped and preserved under a layer of clear fill dirt, as "Lot J" of the project. The Keith Companies undertook to organize this site capping operation and. supervise the capping process. A full report on this completed CA-RIV-1179 site preservation process has already been submitted to the City (Chace 1997), and it is included herewith by reference. The complexities of the field construction during the monitoring of the grading operations necessitated carefully coordinated cooperation, and excellent communications were realized between all the involved parties. Helpful guidance and assistance was provided by Ms. Leslie Mouriquand, Associate Planner, and Mr. Marcus Fuller, Assistant Engineer and Inspector, of the City's Planning and Development Department. The City of La Quinta's concerns in matching the project's mitigation requirements with the actual grading and field construction operations were important. Mr. Mike Rowe of Winchester Development, as the Tradition Club's Project Director, provided overall coordination between the project's contractors. The actual grading operations were carried out by Nuevo Engineering, under Pete Peters and Wayne Waters, with their good staff of operators; the grading operations often involved six large CAT scrapers, dozers, water trucks, and various pieces of heavy grading equipment. This archaeological monitoring program was directed and this report has been prepared by Paul G. Chace, Ph.D., Director of The Keith Companies Cultural Resources Division (TKC). Dr. Chace has been certified since 1977 as a member of the Society of Professional Archaeologists (S.O.P.A.). Dr. Chace is qualified as an Archaeologist under the standards of the Secretary of the Interior. He also is recognized as a qualified environmental consultant in the field of Archaeology by the SHPO's Regional Information Center for Riverside County and by the City of La Quinta. Under Dr. Chace's directions, Mr. Charles Reeves, B.A. and J.D., with 24 years of experience in field archaeology, supervised and undertook most the daily field monitoring operations. Assistance at times with the field monitoring was provided by Diane Reeves or by Gail Broeker, both experienced archaeological field technicians employed by The Keith Companies. 2 015 PROJECT LOCATION AND GEOGRAPHICAL SETTING The Tradition Club project, Tentative Parcel Map No. 28470, is located in the southern portion of the City of La Quinta. The property, at the south end of Washington Street, is situated south of the new Avenue 52 and east of Avenida Bermudas, approximately one - quarter mile south of the new La Quinta City Hall. The land includes portions of Sections 6 and 7, in Township 6 South, Range 7 East, S.B.B.M. The general project location is shown in Figure 1, reproduced from the U.S.G.S. La Quinta quad map, edition of 1959 photorevised to 1980. In Figure 2, the recorded locations of archaeological sites in the area, reproduced from the original 1984 archaeological survey report for the project, are shown. The project area is situated in a northwestern portion of the immense Coachella Valley. For most of the last two millennia, the basin of the Coachella Valley has been inundated to the +42' elevation by prehistoric Lake Cahuilla, an immense lake that extended about 105 miles in length, from modern La Quinta southward to beyond the international border with Mexico. When Lake Cahuilla filled the valley basin, the lake resources included abundant fishes, wildfowl, marsh plants, etc. These resources supported many aboriginal settlements around the lake's shoreline. The local aboriginal population dispersed about A.D. 1,500 when the lake basin dried up rather suddenly after the Colorado River altered its course to the other side of its delta cone and its flow discharged directly into the Gulf of California. In the rain shadow of the high Santa Rosa Mountains to the west, the valley basin then assumed. its current environmental nature as a dry desert region. The nearby rocky highlands and ridges forming the western side of the Coachella Valley are parts of the Santa Rosa Mountains. These mountains are composed of granitic and metamorphic rocks. The soils infilling the adjacent portions of the valley have weathered and been transported from these mountains, and they generally are light colored, alluvial, silty sandy loams, with various amount of gravels. The natural biota in this region is a desert scrub community. In this warm valley basin climate, the valley's alluvial soils are suitable for various types of agriculture (including row crops, grapes, and alfalfa, plus date and citrus groves) where water can be provided. Many tracts of land have been cleared and farmed. Some portions of the Tradition Club property, particularly the northeastern section, have been set to agriculture in past decades. The sunny desert climate itself also has been an attraction, particularly for winter resort visitors and seasonal residents. The drainages along this inland side of the mountains flow generally easterly into the Whitewater River and then southerly into the Coachella Valley basin. Beneath the dry desert surface, there is considerable underground water within portions of the valley basins, but water wells are required to access this important resource. The natural drainage of Bear Creek from the Santa Rosa Mountains had eroded a major storm water channel across the Tradition Club property. Since the 1S130s with the creation of the residential subdivisions forming the community of La Quinta across the gently sloping alluvial fan northwesterly of the Tradition Club land, the modern Bear Creek drainage system has been channelized. Much of the storm flood water in this drainage now is directed by a levee to a channel on the west side of the residential tract. However, a substantial portion of the natural drainage sometimes still can traverse the Tradition Club tract. 3 jj- � i 32 ...Water � ". ' \'� � / _ '�.: C�1 6° � _. 10 Y r .1 �..:�_• ��y:'�I _ II ao�� Well _ " /12 Well - n ki II II 0 \i it b a WeIT- II`� _'• Weler i�CIC10C� ��aCl ICCCr.�r C ______ 38 _ I •� y, r— 4. it i^�V II Well O a .. 0 zo �� m �uuuL�L.'LJrLrI�60 —IG -. . 1� �. �" Pumo ?lL Al t ± \La Qumta:6 J�yZ r /�� ` � e .t Il •1 is `\� 4�'`�\�� ^,���,.;(r��,�. 1�`�\ �ti ('��I \�-. o� ,I • z (fir � ^` /r�/�i1'. � ��� \fmlivev'—' Figure 1. The general location of the Tradition Club development, as shown on the U.S.G.S. La Quinta quad map, edition of 1959 photorevised to 1980. Scale P = 2,000', 1:24,000. .:� 017 a®.n.�lsmaw��w•s � 0 38 n \ IY II W -�I � � rl - •II _ q i ., 56 • - \ s0 f• La Qui CA-Riv-2828 CA- Riv-2827 0 CA-Riv-2826) CA-Riv-2825- L i1 Q CA-Riv-2824 . CA-Riv-28ic CA-Riv-2822(� Figure 2. The recorded locations of known archaeological sites in the Tradition Club development area, reproduced from the original 1984 archaeological survey report for the project, based on an enlargement of the U.S.G.S. La Quinta quad map. Scale V = 1,000', 1:12,000. PREVIOUS ARCHAEOLOGY STUDIES Over the years a series of studies addressing the archaeology on the Tradition Club property have been prepared and various activities have occurred. An initial archaeological survey and assessment of the project area was conducted in 1984 (Wilke 1984). A. total of eight archaeological sites then were found to exist on the property, which were all mapped and documented. Only three or four were formally considered to be to significant under archaeological planning criteria: (1) the CA-RIV-11'79 site was a substantial aboriginal occupational midden site; (2) the CA-RIV-2823 site was a large complex of aboriginal rock cairns; and (3) the CA-RIV-2827 site was a sparse camp with a paucity of materials. Further studies were recommended at these three sites. Five additional modest: sites were noted on the property, but these five sites were so minor that it was proposed by the project's consulting Archaeologist that they required no further documentation (Wilke 1984). However, the most notable of these minor sites, the CA-RIV-2826 location, was a small cluster of well defined aboriginal bedrock features, one mortar and five metates worn into a prominent bedrock outcrop. This interesting site was located on a slope above a large wash in an area not planned for development, a location which easily could be preserved. The City's 1984 planning Condition of Approval for Tentative Tract #27613 included as part of Condition #70 that these prominent aboriginal milling features be preserved in the course of the project development. Extensive archaeological investigations subsequently documented the important Native American heritage represented at the three principal archaeological sites on the tract (Sutton and Wilke 1986, 1988). These studies demonstrated that the CA-RIV- 1179 settlement extended over an area roughly 225 feet in diameter and included a complex and rich array of prehistoric material culture. Cremations representing nine individuals also were documented there, and further such cremations probably remained. At the CA-RIV-2823 site, a total of 424 ancient rock cairns of weathered granite bounders were systematically mapped. Possibly these cairns had been the foundations for brush walls used to funnel the movement of bighorn sheep descending from the mountain to drink. The convergence of the cairns, where aboriginal hunting blinds were anticipated, unfortunately, was at a fairly active wash area, and nothing archaeological remained there. At the small CA-RIV-2827 camp, test excavations were conducted and the surface manifestations were fully recorded. It was concluded that this location was an unimportant small camp with only a paucity of archaeological materials from a very brief occupation occurring during the same general time span as the occupation of the nearby CA-RIV-1179 settlement. It was concluded that this CA-RIV-2826 location required no further planning consideration or preservation (Sutton and Wilke 1986, 1988). In 1984, it was proposed by the project's consulting Archaeologist (Wilke 1984:22), that after appropriate studies, that the major CA-RIV-1179 site be preserved under a capping deposit of soil. A series of previous development plans were proposed for this property over the last decade. The planning files for these previous submitted subdivision maps, unfortunately, have not been preserved or no longer can be located -`;,,� 019 within the City's Community Development Department. However, key project planning decisions are of record. It is clear that an agreement was achieved between concerned parties to preserve certain portions of the CA-RIV-1179 site. The City's Condition of Approval for Tentative Tract #27613 included as Condition #70: Site CA-RIV-1179 (Cremation burials) - The burial site shall be capped with 3- feet of clean fill dirt.... The eastern 60-feet (60-feet x 120 feet) of the burial site shall be preserved... since it is an important landmarks for the local Cahuilla Indian Tribe.... Some years later, for the current project which is only a slightly revised and refined tract map for the development of the property, under the Conditions of Approval for the permit for the Clearing, Grubbing, and Rough Grading for Tentative Tract. #28470, the City required: Archaeological site CA-RIV-1179 shall be fenced with chain -link fencing until such time as the site is capped according to Condition of Approval No. 70 of Tentative Tract 27613.... The fencing of CA-RIV-1179 shall be supervised and monitored by a professional archaeologist.... In late 1996, The Keith Companies Cultural Resources Division, undertook to organize the required capping operation of the CA-RIV-1179 site deposit. Arrangements were approved by the City to conduct the CA-RIV-1179 site capping operations in advance of the actual grading of the project tract. This procedure insured the designated site area, "Lot J" in the current subdivision plan, would be capped and protected before major grading operations were begun. The capping program was undertaken with the good staff of the Tradition Club's grading subcontractor for the project, Nuevo Engineering. A comprehensive report documenting the capping program accomplished to preserve the CA-RIV-1179 archaeological deposit was prepared in January 1997 and submitted to the City (Chace 1997). Additionally, the CA-RIV-2823 rock cairn site area had been inadvertently lost in the intervening years. At a prior stage in the coordinated and planned development of the Tradition Club property, the Coachella Valley Water District in 1988 had undertaken a very extensive clearing and grading operations over much of the property to provide for water control and enhanced drainage facilities. This grading drastically altered much of the landscape of the alluvial fan around the archaeological site areas. Major areas along the drainage through the tract were cleared of brush and graded into deep water holding basins, elevated berms to deflect drainages, etc. During these grading operations the large complex of aboriginal rock cairns constituting the CA-RIV-2823 archaeological site was removed. 7 .5- 029 THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM The program to monitor the grading operations for archaeological resources was initiated in December 1996. The program was organized by The Keith Companies Cultural Resources Division in concert with the project's developer, the grading contractor, and the C'ity's staff overseeing this development. The archaeological monitoring program was outlined and coordinated with all those concerned. For the grading in each area of previously undisturbed soil deposits, an experienced field archaeologist visually monitored the operations for any archaeological resources or archaeological site deposits uncovered. The monitor was prepared to salvage and record any important archaeological materials exposed. The monitoring ;program was carried on throughout the grading operations for the entire tract. Mr. Charles Reeves supervised and carried out the archaeological monitoring program under the general direction of Dr. Paul Chace, as Project Archaeologist. On a few days Mr. Reeves was augmented by Diane Reeves or by Gail Broeker. The monitoring of operations continued throughout April 1997, with occasional inspections of the tract and the preserved "Lot J" site area throughout the summer. A final inspection of the entire project tract to ensure the completion of the monitoring program was conducted by Project Archaeologist Paul Chace. RESULTS OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONITORING No prehistoric archaeological resources or other cultural resources of significance were exposed during the monitoring of the grading operations on the project property. A number of isolated archaeological items were noted and collected during the monitoring. However, these finds were all considered to be not significant, and they added no new knowledge to the archaeological heritage of the project area. A complete bifacial mano, a hand -grinding stone formed on a granite cobble, was found in the area being graded for Lot 151. This find was just south of the small camp area recorded as the CA-RIV-2826 site. A fragment of a granite slab metate had been reported from this site (Sutton and Wilke 1986, 1988:24), so this mano did not add substantially to the milling technology already known from this aboriginal site. Isolated small sherds of broken aboriginal Tizon Brown Ware pottery were found in two areas. Three small sherds were found in the area of the pad being graded for Lot 48, and one sherds was found in the area of Lot 67. These isolated finds were situated about one -quarter mile down the drainage, or northward, from the major CA--RIV-1179 settlement. These pieces of broken pottery most probably should be linked with the occupational debris from that settlement. Considerable amounts of similar pottery sherds had been recorded at that prehistoric settlement (Sutton and Wilke 1986, 1988). 8 ��`' C21 CURRENT STATUS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES CA-RIV-1179. The archaeological deposit of the major CA-RIV-1179 settlement has been preserved. A capping deposit with a thickness of four to five feet was carefully spread over the archaeological site area, "Lot J" of the Tradition Club subdivision plan (Chace 1977). Subsequently, the finish grading smoothed over the top of this capping fill so that it now corresponds to the finish grading plan for the subdivision. The ultimate appearance, landscaping, appropriate uses, and any restrictions for the preserved archaeological "Lot J" still are being negotiated by the developers of The Tradition Club property, The City of La Quinta, and other concerned parties. CA-RIV-2823. The CA-RIV-2823 rock cairn site area was inadvertently destroyed in 1988, before the current grading operations were initiated. This site area is no longer present. Fortunately, the heritage of this site had been fully recorded and published (Sutton and Wilke 1986, 1988). CA-RIV-2826. The CA-RIV-2826 site of aboriginal bedrock milling features worn into a prominent bedrock outcrop on a slope above a large wash has been preserved in place by the design of the Tradition Club development. The site was not impacted by grading operations and still is present. CA-RIV-2827. The area of the recorded CA-RIV-2827 site, a sparse scatter of aboriginal camp debris, now has been entire graded and removed. Nothing remains of this site area. REFERENCES CITED Chace, Paul G. 1997 Report on the Capping of the CA-RIV-1179 Archaeological Site, The Tradition Club Development, Tentative Tract Map No. 28470, City of La Quinta. Report prepared by The Keith Companies Cultural Resources Division, Costa Mesa. Sutton, Mark Q., and Philip J. Wilke 1986 Archaeological Investigations at La Quinta, Salton Basin, Southeastern California. Report prepared by the Archaeological Research Unit, University of California, Riverside. Sutton, Mark Q., and Philip J. Wilke 1988 Archaeological Investigations at CA-RIV-1179, CA-RIV-2823, and CA-RIV-2827, La Quinta, Riverside County, California. Coyote Press Archives of California Prehistory, Number 20. Coyote Press, Salinas, California. Wilke, Philip J. 1984 An Archaeological Assessment of the Burns Ranch and Adjacent Properties, La Quinta, Riverside County, California. Report prepared by the Archaeological Research Unit, University of California, Riverside. 9 .iti 022 APPENDIX, RESUMES OF PROJECT ARCHAEOLOGIST AND PROJECT FIELD SUPERVISOR .'J6 023 PAUL G. CHACE, Ph.D., SOPA Archaeologist, Historian Technical Services • Archaeological Investigations and Reports • HistoricLandmarkA:isessments • Federal 106 and State CEQA Compliance • Heritage Research and Planning Experience Dr. Chacehas 18years experience directing archaeological programs serving the cultural resources management needs of private developers and government agencies. Prior to joining The Keith Companies, Dr. Chace operated an independent archaeological planning firm, serving as the Principal Investigator and organizing archaeological and historical assessments and legal compliance components for land development proj ects throughout southern California. Dr. Chace has conducted the archaeological programs required for the Caltrans Bakersfield Amtrak station, for the Las Montanas resort and housing subdivision in San Diego County, for land subdivisions in Riverside, San Diego, and Los Angeles Counties, for General Plan amendments in San Diego County, for Redevelopment Agency projects in the Cities of Banning, Fontana, and San Buenaventura, and for numerous similar projects. His technical reports and management recommendations, addressing the legal aspects of both CEQA and Federal requirements, have been prepared for the planning, review, and permit processes ofvarious governmental agencies, including the State Office ofHistoric Preservation, the Water Resources Control Board, and the Coastal Commission, plus various counties and cities. For documentation of historical landmarks and heritage sites, Dr. Chace has assessed historic buildings near Lake Elsinore for a B ureau of Reclamation project, and near Lakeside for a San Diego County Public Worksproject. Forthe Bureau o fLand Management, he directed the investi gation and site stabilizationofthe Army's 1860s Fort Piute which protected the old southern desert road into California. At the 18 80s Sepulveda Building in Los Angeles' El Pueblo State Park, he directed the archaeological study for the building restoration and Historic Structure Report. Dr. Chace also has published scholarly descriptions ofhistori:c Chinese temples and Chinese community festivals in California. Dr. Chace is a past -president of the Society for California Archaeology and a member of the Society of Professional Archaeologists. In 1982-1984 he served on the State Legislature's California Heritage Preservation Task Force, and in 1993-1995 he has served on Caltrans T.E.A. Advisory Council. Education Ph.D., University of California, Riverside M.A., State University of New York, Oneonta B.A., California State: University, Long Beach continued... M9/IGO. SJ.8.➢985. PMS.00 024 PAUL G. CHACE, Ph.D., SOPA Archaeologist, Historian Certifications • Certified,1977,Soci(;tyofProfessionalArchaeologists(SOPA) • Qualified Archaeologist, for Orange County, San Diego County, and other southern California city and county agencies • Certified Historian 4528, 1986, California Council for the Promotion of History (CCPH) Affiliations • Society of Professional Archaeologists • Society for American Archaeology • American Anthropol ogical Association • Pacific Coast Archaeological Society • Society for California Archaeology • Society for Historical Archaeology • California Council for the Promotion of History • Chinese Historical Society of Southern California Publications Dr. Chace has numerous publications on archaeology, CR-ML , and heritage; these include: "The Archaeology of'Cienaga,' the Oldest Historic Structure on the Irvine Ranch. Pacific Coast Archaeological Society Quarterly 5(3):39-55, 1969. "The Buck Gully 112 S ite (Ora-89), the Archaeology of Late Horizon Coastal Site in Orange County, California." Pacific Coast Archaeological Society Quarterly 7(4):1-44 (with Duane Hafner and others), 1971. "An Archaeological Survey of the Fuquay Ranch, Evidence of Hakatayan Tradition Land Use in the Southern Peninsular Range, San Diego County." Pacific Coast Archaeological Society 16(3):1-36, 1980. "The Kelly Site Complex.: An Inland Encinitas Tradition Settlement in San Diego County." Pacific Coast Archaeological Society Quarterly 26(1):42-59, 1990. (with Dr. Mark Sutton) "Easement as Mitigation." Society for California Archaeology Newsletter l2(3):15-16,1978. "Perspectives on Archaeological Site Capping." Contract Abstract and CRM Archaeology 3(1):41-42, 1982. "Overseas Chinese Ceramics." In, The Changing Faces of Main Street, pp.509-530. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Buenaventura, 1976. "The Oldest Chinese Temples in California, A Landmarks Tour." Gum Saan Journal 14(1):1-19, 1991. "By a Great Meadow and a Mountain Lake, Archaeological Investigations ofthe SBR-93 5 site near Baldwin Lake, in the Big Bear City area." Society for California Archaeology Proceedings, Volume 8, 1995. J.0 1995 S M91160.IJ18.99&3.P.W5W �'-%U 02 CHARLES E. REEVES, J.D. Field Director Technical Services • Construction Monitoring • Archaeological Field Studies • Paleontolical - Fossil Programs Experience Mr. Charles Reeves has 24 years of experience in field archaeology and field paleontology programs. He has served on numerous projects throughout California, Arizona, and New Mexico. For five years he was a Ranger Archaeologist with the National Park Service at Gila Cliff Dwelling National Monument, and he also was an Archaeologist with the U.S. Forest Service in Arizona and New Mexico. Before joining The Keith Companies, Mr. Reeves worked on a wide variety of archaeological and paleontological projects throughout San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside Counties, as well as at Hidden Reservoir in northern California. His background of experience includes positions as archaeological field crew chief, palectological field monitor, paleontological laboratory technician, and archaeological field investigator. For the last seven years Mr. Reeves has been a Field Director with The Keith Companies. He has been responsible for supervising field operations in the monitoring for archaeological and paleontological resources uncovered during grading and construction activities on various development projects, as required under C.E.Q.A. He has directed field crews :in the grading monitoring occurring at archaeological sites in the Newport Coast Archaeological Project funded by The Irvine Company, for sites in the City of San Juan Capistrano, in the City of La Quinta, and in other jurisdictions. He has directed the field crews of The Keith Companies in the recovery of paleontological specimens from construction grading operations in numerous tracts of the Newport Coast Planned Development area and in other portions of the San Joaquin Hills. Mr. Reeves has extensive experience in paleontological -fossil monitoring programs throughout southern California which were conducted in fulfillment of C.E.Q.A. requirements. He has worked on construction monitoring programs in Orange, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Riverside Counties. Mr. Reeves has been responsible for the recognition, recovery, and curation of hundreds of fossil specimens which have contributed to the paleontological appreciation of southern California's past environments. Education • J.D., Newport University • B.A., California University, Long Beach • A.A., Orange Coast: College MV 1"5 M911WM3I 99 WPDW 026 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DATE: JANUARY 15, 1998 ITEM: ANNUAL CLG REPORT FOR 1997 BACKGROUND: A report of the events and activities of the La Quinta Historic Preservation Commission is attached for review. As a Certified Local Government, La Quinta is required to submit a yearly report of all activities and business conducted. The attached report follows the required SHPO format for annual reports. RECOMMENDATION: By Minute Motion approve the Annual CLG Report for 1997 and direct staff to forward the report to SHPO. Attachment: 1. Annual CLG Report for 1997 Prepared by: Oeslie Mouriqu d, Asso ate Planner C:\Mydata\WPdocs\HPCrpt. wpd Submitted by: I Christine di Iorio, Planiing Manager .,: ,, 027 � T s y OFTN� CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT: PERIOD COVERED BY THIS REPORT: City of La Quinta January 1 to December 31, 1997 NARRATIVE SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Historic Preservation Commission Nineteen -ninety-seven was again a busy year as the La Quinta Historic Preservation Commission and staff reviewed archaeology and historic resources reports for some very detailed and complex development projects. Most of the year was focused on progressing the City-wide Historic Resources Survey project, conducted by Mellon and Associates. This project was funded by the CLG grant that we received fall of 1996. The project was completed in September, 1997. The City Council adopted the Survey on November 18, 1997, as the official historic survey of the City. The City co -sponsored with the Society for California Archaeology and the Coachella Valley Archaeological Society, on May 3, 1997, a symposium..."Archaeology of the Coachella Valley and Adjacent Areas". Attendance was over 200. Symposium was in conjunction with La Quinta Heritage Month, California State Archaeology Week, and National Historic Preservation Week. The symposium was such a success that it will be held on an annual basis. The next symposium will be on May 16, 1997, at the Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Desert Museum. On November 20, 1997, the Historic Preservation Commission held a ClG-sanctioned workshop. Robert Chattel, Chattel Construction Corp., made a presentation on landmarks, their status and designation. The workshop was attended by City Planning Commissioners, City Council members, City staff, staff from other cities, Historic Preservation Commissioners from the City of Highland, and interested individuals. STATISTICAL SUMMARY: SURVEY: Mellon and Associates completed City-wide Historic Survey in September. Survey report sent to SHPO for review. City Council adopted survey as the City Historic Survey on November 18, 1997, under Council Resolution 97-88. Q2o NATIONAL REGISTER: National Register assessments were made on the Hacienda del Gato, La Quinta Hotel, Walter Morgan House, Cyrus Pierce House, La Sala. No nominations were made or reviewed during 1997. 1:I6IO0' • Context Statement was set aside until Historic Resources Survey was completed. Now that survey is completed, Context Statement can be resumed toward completion in next few months. No tax certification applications were submitted or reviewed in 1997. DESIGN REVIEV7 1. Certificate of Appropriateness 96-001 - Hacienda del Gato rehabilitation Project in conjunction with Tradition Club development. Approval recommended to Planning Commission and City Council. 2. Certificate of Appropriateness 97-003 - La Quinta Hotel amendment k4 to Specific Plan assessing impacts to existing historic structures and design review for proposed new structures. Approval recommended to Planning Commission and City Council. The following projects were subject to environmental review in 1997: 1 . EA 311 - Terracina Apts.-Archaeology Report (Keith Companies) 2. CIP 96-05 - 48" Avenue Improvements -Archaeology Report (AAG) 3. EA 96-335 - TT 28409- Archaeology Report(AAG) 4. EA 96-300 - DSUSD- Archaeology Report (Brian F. Smith Associates) 5. EA 96-333 - RIV-11 79 Capping- Archaeology Report (Keith Companies) 6. CIP 96-05 - Adams Street Improvements- Archaeology Report (City of La Quinta) . 7. SP 96-029 - Auto Mall Cultural Resources Section of EIR 8. CIP 96-05 - 48`" Avenue and Adams Street Improvement Archaeology Report (AAG) 9. CIP 96-05 - Stockpile Site- Archaeology Report (AAG) _, �2,9 10. CIP 96-05 - 481' Avenue and Adams Street Improvements- Archaeology Report (AAG) 11. SDP- Catellus- Archaeology Report (ARMC) 12. EA 97- Royal Palms Plaza- Archaeology Report (AAG) 13. Building Permits - C.V. Housing Coalition (Self Help Groups 3,4,& 5)- Archaeology Report (AAG) 14. Building Permits - C.V. Housing Coalition (Self Help Groups 6,7,& 8)- Archaeology Report (AAG) 15. EA-97-346 - TT 25953 Sonrisa- Archaeology Report (L & L Environmental/Archeological Associates) 1. EA 96-333 - Old Avenue 52- History Report (Keith Companies) A Mills Act program has not been established in La Quinta. No local landmarks were designated in 1997. PUBLIC EDUCATION. Two exhibits were created in the City Hall display case: "La Quinta Heritage Month" and "City-wide Historic Resources Survey Results" Public Symposium: "Archaeology of the Coachella Valley and Adjacent Areas" on May 3, 1997, co -sponsored by the City's Historic Preservation Commission. A presentation was given by Commissioner DeMersman on House Museums at the June HPC meeting. A presentation was given by Commissioner Puente on Spanish Architecture at the May HPC meeting. Current Members: E. A. (Ned) Millis, Public Member, 7-1-97, 6-30-00. Serves as Chair until 6-30-98. James DeMersman, History, 2-6-96, 6-30-98. Serves as Vice -Chair until 6-30-98. Maria L. Puente, Art History, 7-1-97, 6-30-00. Leslie Mouriquand - Historic Resources After an Earthquake, Jan. 17, 1997; Archaeology of the Coachella Valley Symposium, May 3, 1997; SCA Southern Data Sharing Meeting, Presentation on -"Cultural Resource Management in La Quinta", Oct. 18, 1997; ASA Symposium: From the Desert to the Sea: Southern California Archaeology, Oct. 25, 1997; La Quinta Historic Preservation Workshop, Nov. 20, 1997; Indio Soroptomists, Presentation on- "Historic Preservation in La Quinta", Nov. 20, 1997. (See Attached Chart) CHANGES IN PRESERVATION LAWS: None in 1997. OFFICIAL MINUTES: (See Attached) Prepared by: Submitted by: C7) - �< - slieMour�iq�ndAss date Planner Christine di lorio, Planning anager .!, 031 Jan 16 1997 DeMersman Puente Millis April 17, 1997 DeMersman Puente Millis July 17, 1997 Irwin Puente Wright Oct.16 1997 DeMersman Irwin Puente Wright Millis CITY OF LA QUINTA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 1997 MEETING ATTENDANCE Feb. 20, 1997 Puente Wright Millis DeMersman May 22, 1997 DeMersman Puente Wright Millis August 1997 No Meeting Nov. 20, 1997 DeMersman Irwin Puente Wright Millis March 1997 No Meeting June 19 1997 DeMersman Puente Wright Millis Wit. 18, 1997 Irwin Puente Wright Millis Dec. 1997 No Meeting _. C32 MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall North Conference Room 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA January 16, 1997 I. CALL TO ORDER 3:30 P.M. A. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 3:36 P.M. by Chairman Millis. B. ROLL CALL Chairman Millis requested the roll call: Present: Commissioners DeMersman, Puente, and Chairman Millis. 2. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersman/Puente to excuse Commissioner Wright. Unanimously approved. 2. Staff present: Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, Associate Planner Leslie Nvlouriquand, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. II. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA: Confirmed III. PUBLIC COMMENT: None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Chairman Millis asked that the Minutes of November 21, 1996, be amended on Page 3, Item 2.3. to read, "...glazing will be smoke colored." and "....as originally designed and not compromise the architectural integrity of the building." There being no further corrections, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersman/Puente to approve the minutes as corrected. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS HPCI-16 A. Enviromnental Assessment 96-333 - Certificate of Appropriateness for Tradition project. Clubhouse. and entry gates. 033 It Historical Preservation Commission January 16. 1997 HPCI-16 1. A staff report was presented by Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand. a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2 Chairman Millis asked if there were any plans showing the entry gate. Mr. Eric: Carlson. AIA, architect for the project, presented and explained the drawings. Discussion followed regarding the architecture detailing to be used. 3. Mr. Carlson, AIA Architects, addressed the issues that were raised in the staff report and showed photographs of the existing wall. As a solution to the auto -court impacting the existing low rock wall. They decided to drop the elevation of building(s) and auto -court to allow a grade change that would retain the existing wall. The existing wall would have the last two feet removed to allow a natural tie in with the new auto -court. 4. Chairman Millis asked what the perimeter wall material treatment would consist of. Mr. Carlson stated it was to be stone similar to the existing to carry the same theme throughout the auto -court. Chairman Millis asked if they would be able to locate the same stone. Mr. Carlson stated they intended to use what was not going to be used from other areas on the property. Staff stated they would require that the applicant make a definite distinction between the old and new sections. 5. Mr. Mike Rowe. Winchester Development stated it was the applicants desire to retain the theme and look of an old hacienda. He went on to explain that the existing walls were two feet high and they intended to construct the wall on the east side 6-inches high and detail/color it to denote the difference between the two walls. Staff explained that they were concerned about the transition between the two elements and the proposed changes would satisfy staffs concerns. 6. Chairman Millis asked if there was to be any difference in the materials to be used for the driveway. Mr. Rowe stated there would be none„ it was to be asphalt and dirt. 7. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio stated staff had spoken with the Fire Department and they were comfortable with the designation of the east entry lute for Fire Department emergency use. Discussions followed regarding the drivewav dimensions and signs to notify vehicular traffic of the Fire Department access. 03* Historical Preservation Commission January 16, 1997 Mr. Mike Rowe asked about the planters in front of the entry gate being moved. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio explained that staff originally wanted to retain the planters and not compromise the existing structure. As a result of discussions with the applicant, they had no objections to their recommendation. Staff will document the planters with photographs before they are removed. Chairman Millis asked if staff was comfortable with the changes as submitted by the applicant. Staff stated they were in agreement. 7. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersman(Puente to adopt Minute Motion 97-001, recommending approval to the City Council of the Certificate of Appropriateness for Environmental Assessment 96-333 with the modifications as submitted by the applicant. Unanimously approved. B. Environmental Assessment 96-311 - Report of Archaeological Monitoing Program for Terracina Apartments l . Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community !Development Department. 2. Chairman Millis stated that this area, as documented through history, has always been the lowest point and probably precludes an), findings as it was usually a lake. 3.. There being no further questions/comments, it was moved and seconded by Commissioner Puente/DeMersman to adopt Minute Motion 97-002, recommending to the City Council, approval of the Report of Archaeological Monitoring Program for the Terracina Apartments, as submitted. Unanimously approved. C. Capital Improvement Project 96-05 - Heritage Resource Assessment for the extension of 48th Avenue between Jefferson Street and the Emergency Evacuation Channel City of La Quinta HPCI-16 Planning Manager Christine di Iorio presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. i, 035 Historical Preservation Commission January 16. 1997 There being no questions, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeN[ersman/Puente to adopt Minute Motion 97-003, recommending to the City Council, approval of Capital Improvement Project. Unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL - A. Staff explained that a letter had been received from Dr. Paul Chace, of The Keith Companies explaining that they had acquired a computer program that identified there were 193 historic older buildings within the City which currently survive. A notebook listing these 193 properties with additional information could be purchased by the City for $3,287.00. 1. Chairman asked what the differences were between what our Historic Survey consultants had found and this list. Staff stated the consultants had not done any field work to date. 2. Commissioner DeMersman asked why The Keith Companies would take the time to do this. Chairman Millis stated it was probable because they obtained the software that allowed them to do this. Chairman Millis suggested the Commission wait to see what the Survey produced and see if the difference warranted looking into the offer. As most computer programs will rank the historic buildings, the only ones that may be missing from the Survey results, may not be of any significance. 3. The Commission determined to take no action at this time, but wait to see what the Survey produces. B. Certified Local Government (CLG) Professional Qualifications update. I. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand explained that the Annual CLG report was due and each Commissioner needed to update their resume for preparation to SHPO. 2. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio informed the Commission that Council would be reviewing the applicants to serve on the Historic Preservation Commission at their January 21, 1997 meeting. Four applications had been received. Discussion followed relative to the applicants background. VII COMMISSIONI3R ITEMS A. None HPCI-16 0 036 l Historical Preservation Commission January 16, 1997 VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersman/Puente to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to a regular meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission on February 20. 1997. This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was adjourned at 4:25 P.M. Unanimously approved. HPCI-16 5 MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall North Conference Room 78-495 Calle Tampico. La Quinta. CA February 20. 1997 I. CALL TO ORDER 3:30 P.M. A. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 3:35 P.M. by Chairman Millis. B. ROLL CALL Chairman Millis requested the roll call: Present: Commissioners Puente. Wright, and Chairman Millis. Commissioner DeMersman arrived late. 2. Staff present: Planning Manager Christine di Iorio and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: A. Ms. Jovice Pena stated she was interested in becoming a Historic: Preservation Commission and was there to observe the meeting. B. Ms. Melanie Fesmeire stated she was from the Coachella Valley Historical Society and was attending to observe the meeting. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: A. Staff requested the Agenda be reorganized as follows: Item 2 - 7, Item 3 - 8, Item 4 - 6, Item 5 - 4, Item 6 - 3, Item 7 - 2, Item 8 - 5. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Puente to accept the reorganization as submitted. Unanimously approved. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: None. V. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Environmental Assessment 96-333 - Tradition Club; a request of The Tradition Club Associates, LLC, for a report of Historic Documentation of the Old Avenue 52 by Paul G. Chace, Ph.D., The Keith Companies. HPC2-20 I listorical Preservation Commission Pebruary 20. 1997 HPC2-20 A staff report was presented by Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, a copy oFwhich is on file in the Community Development Department. Staff stated that comments had been received from Advisor Lauren Bricker regarding this project. It was her concern that the Commission make a determination either to concur with the report that the linear feature (Old Avenue 52) has no si gnificance. or ask that it be included in the report. Even though the feature has been removed, the issue is to determine whether it is significant and warrants some local significance to the planning and development of the community. Dr. Chace's decision to not include it in the report is based upon the lack of integrity of the resource. Ms. Bricker's felt this should not be the determining factor in making the decision as to its significance. 2. Chairman Millis asked which element does Mr. Chace believe is not valid. Staff stated it was their determination that Mr. Chace was making the determination based on the integrity of the feature as it is gone. Again. is the fact that it has been removed reason to make the determination about its significance and is this setting a precedent for future determinations? 3. Chairman Millis stated that in this case there has been a cleaj record of that piece of property and the linear feature which has been reflected in a number of documents that would allow the history to be recorded. The feature being gone does not change the fact that the documentation is in place. 4. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio stated a sentence could be added to the report stating its significance and documenting it in accordance with CEQA. Staff was asking the Commission whether or not Dr. Chace should be asked to make the change. 5. Chairman Millis stated that the significance of 52nd Avenue was still there. In fact, only a portion of the street had been removed and that removal does not erase the significance of the street. 6. Commissioner DeMersman clarified that staff was asking the Commission whether or not they wanted to require Dr. Chase to change the report to record the streets significance. Staff stated this was the question. 7. Chairman Millis stated that Item 43 under the Findings be changed to acknowledge the historical significance of the street, and note that it had been thoroughly documented. Staff was to notify The Keith Companies of the Commission's request. 2 039 Historical Preservation( ointrossion Pebruan 20.1997 8. There being no further discussion. it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Puente to adopt Minute Motion 97-004. approving the Historical Documentation of a Segment of Old Avenue 52. with the change in the report to reflect the historical significance of 52nd Avenue. Unanimously approved. B. Environmental Assessment 96-333 for Tentative Tract 28470; a request: of Tradition Club Associates, LLC for approval of a Report on the Capping of CA-RIV-1179 by The Keith Companies for Tract 28470, south of Washington Street, east of Avenida Bermudas. 1. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio presented the information contained in the staff report a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Chairman Millis stated that no action is required by the Commission. This is for their information only. It was noted that the developer had gone to a great deal of work to maintain the site. 3. There being no questions, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersman/Wright to adopt Minute Motion 97-005. to receive the report for file. Unanimously approved. C. Environmental Assessment 96-300 for Public Use Permit 95-015; a request of Desert Sands Unified School District for approval of the results of an archaeological monitoring program for the DSUSD Educational Services Center Project by Craig R. Lorenz and Associates/Brian F. Smith Associates for the property located at 47- 950 Dune Palms Road. HPC2-20 1. Planning Manger Cliristine di Iorio presented the information contained in the staff report a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Chairman Millis asked where the items that were found were stored. Staff stated it was not noted in the report. 3. Commissioner Wright stated it would be nice to know where they are stored. The Commission needs to request this information from the applicant. Staff stated that it could be an item that staff could require of all future tract maps 3 I lis'torical 1'reservation Commission Pebruary 20. 1997 during the processing of the applications. A condition could be placed on the tract that during the survey reports and required monitoring, if any artifacts are found. they be brought to the City and the City could find a location to store them. Commissioner DeMersman noted in the report that all noted materials found would be curated at the Archaeological Laboratory of EFSA in Pomona. Ms. Joyce Pena stated it was her opinion that these items are important and should be retained in the City. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Puente to adopt Minute Motion 97-006 recommending to the City Council that all artifacts found within the City, be taken to the Historical Commission before they are transferred anywhere. 6. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Puente to adopt Minute Motion 97-007, recommending to the City Council, approval of the Historic Survey Project Status Report to SHPO. Unanimously approved. D. Historic Survey Project Status Report Planning Manager Christine di Iorio introduced Pam O'Conner and Vickie Stigemever who were conducting the Survey report. 2. Ms. O'Conner stated they were in the City to conduct field research to get a feel for the lay of the land and to gain background. They would then review again the Context Statement completed by staff in light of their on -site review. They are doing an overall review of the older buildings and getting an idea of how it fits into the Context Statement. Now they are moving into the systematic review of the City and hope to review findings with staff to be sure they are not overlooking or missing anything. 3. Commissioners suggested Ms. O'Conner review the aerial photos that are available. 4. Chairman Millis thanked Ms. O'Connor for her report. E. Svmpo:Jum on the Archaeological of the Coachella Valley Staff provided information regarding the upcoming symposium. A list of speakers is being prepared for the day long svmposium. It will be held during La Quinta Heritage Week in May and is being sponsored by the Coachella IIPC2-20 Historical Preservation Commission February 20, 1997 Valley Archaeological Society, the Society for California Archaeology, and the City La Quinta, and will be held at the La Quinta City .Hall Council Chambers. Staff will see that an agenda is mailed to the Commission as soon as it is received. 2. Ms. Joyce Pena stated that during research for a book she was working on, there was a dispute as to the exact boundaries of the Coachella Valley. She had gbne to the different cities and the boundaries she was given were according to the school districts. She stated that if the word "Coachella Valley" is to be used that a definition be made as to the exact boundaries that make up the Valley. She volunteered to give staff a map that she had obtained that gave the boundaries she understood to be the Coachella Valley. 3. Chairman Millis thanked Ms. Pena for her offer and asked staff to obtain a copy of the map. F. Environmental Assessment 96 335 for Tentative Tract 28409; a request of A & M Builders for a Heritage Resources Assessment by Archaeological Advisory Group of the area north of Avenida Montezuma, west of Avenida Juarez, and southeast of the Bear Creek Channel for a subdivision of 9.15 acres 19 single family lots. They are requesting to not have a monitor on site as the CV WD has done a lot of grading work prior to any archaeological work being completed. The possibility of artifacts present on the project site could not be substantiated due to the disturbances that have taken place over an extended period of time. They are therefore recommending that a monitor not be required to be on site for grading. 1. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio presented the information contained in the staff report a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. HPC2-20 2. Commissioner Wright asked staff to clarify the location of the: project. Staff clarified that there were two projects proposed for this general area but, that this project is in an area that has been designated as residential and is at the north end of the Channel. There are to be 19 residential units planned in a southwest design on lots sizes of 12-15,000 square feet. 3. Chairman Millis stated that as this area is at the bottom of the Bear Creek Channel and before the rechanneling the water that ran through there was so rapid that anything would have been washed away. 4. There being no questions, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersman/Puente to adopt Minute Motion 97-008, approving the request to not have a monitor on site during grading. Unanimously approved. 5 Historical Preservation Commission February 20. 1997 G. 1996 Annual Certified Local Government Report to SHPO Planning Manager Christine di Iorio presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. There being no questions/comments, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners to adopt Minute Motion 97-009, approving the 1996 Annual CLG Report to SHPO as submitted. Unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: A. Chairman Millis noted the California Preservation Foundation Conference to be held in San Diego, March 13 - 15, 1997. Attendance to this conference would be in compliance with their educational requirements. B. Chairman Millis noted the letter received from Mr. Chace. VII COMMISSIONER ITEMS A. Staff asked Ms. Pam O'Conner to comment on the California Preservation Conference on emergency preparedness as she was one of the speakers to the conference. She stated it was important to have preservation documentation to assist in the repairs after a disaster. Should a disease occur, documentation helps to streamline the rebuilding process. The conference dealt with the her cities (Santa Monica) disaster as a case study. She went to state the processes and events that they went through following the earthquake they went through and the rebuilding process. She stated that being a city that has a Certified Local Government makes for a stronger reviewing body. Each city needs to have inventory in place, be able to respond, and yet be sensitive to realize that in a disaster, historic buildings are not the most important thing. The community is going through stress going to recover. Keep the rehabilitation in context to the communities needs. Going to lose some buildings and you need to be able to pick and chose which ones should have a. priority. Commissioner Wright stated that the statistics quoted at the conference regarding how many buildings were destroyed and restored were incredible. Ms. Pam Connor stated that they only had to demolish three or five buildings. Commissioner Wright noted the difference in the attitude of the people in Santa Monica versus the attitude of those in San Francisco regarding the restoration of the buildings. The residents of Santa Monica wanted to restore their community compared to San Francisco who wanted to "punish" the buildings by tearing them down. Ms. O'Connor noted that experiences are learned after each of the disasters. HPC2-20 Iiistoricil Preservation Commission February 20. 1997 Ms. O'Connor noted that the next California Preservation Foundation Conference would be held in Pasadena. Commissioner DeMersman stated that CPF had been impressed with their job of putting on the conference and would be meeting with the group in Palm Springs to discuss the 1999 conference. VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Puente to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to a regular meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission on March 20, 1997. This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was adjourned at 4:17 P.M. Unanimously approved. FIPC2-20 MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall North Conference Room 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA April 17, 1997 CALL TO ORDER 3:30 P.M. A. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 3:38 P.M. by Chairman Millis. B. ROLL CALL Chairman Millis requested the roll call: Present: Commissioners DeMersman, Puente, and Chairman Millis. 2. I1. was moved and seconded Commissioners Puente/DeMersman to excuse Commissioner Wright. Unanimously approved. Staff present: Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed. 11. PUBLIC COMMENT: A. Nancy Carter stated she was attending the meeting to show her interest in becoming a lay member of the Commission. B. Barbara Irwin, Director of the La Quinta Historical Society Museum, stated she was attending to show her interest in becoming a lay member of the Corrunission. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersman/Puente to approve the Minutes of January 16. 1997 and February 20. 1997, as submitted. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Adams Street Archaeological Report; a request of staff for review of form and completeness. HPC4-17 1 Historical Preservation Commission April 17. 1997 HPC4-17 1. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand presented the information contained in the staff report. a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. Staff displayed some of the artifacts that had been :found on the site. 2. Chairman Millis discussed some of the differences found in the: pottery and noted that some of the differences were due to its location. Staff explained that pottery from different areas has been found in the La Quinta area 3. Commissioner Puente asked what would happen to these artifacts. Staff stated they would be staying in La Quinta, to be used in educational displays and available for qualified researchers to study. 4. Chairman Millis stated his appreciation that a person of Ms. Mouriquand's expertise was on staff at the City. 5. The report was accepted as presented. Pam O'Connor, Mellon and Associates, gave a progress report on the Historical Resources Survey. She stated they were currently concentrating their work on the Cove area of La Quinta as it would be the most labor intensive. She displayed photographs and survey forms that had been started and were being prepared. 2. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand asked if they had found any patterning of the houses constructed. Ms. O'Connor stated they did not anticipate any clustering due to the fact that at that time, people wanted the separation and distance between their homes. 3. Chairman Millis stated that in the beginning the Cove was "banded" and homes were sold as strips of land. 4. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio asked if a certain style of home dominated at any particular time. Ms. O'Connor stated that as they progress with their research. the Mediterranean style does seem to dominate. 2 . t; 046 Y Historical Preservation Commission April 17- 1997 5. Commissioner Puente asked if any contact had been made with the present owners. Ms. O'Connor stated they had met some during the process but only general discussions had taken place. Discussion followed regarding notable people who had homes in La Quinta. 6. Staff asked if the original ownership of any of the homes had surfaced. Ms. O'Connor stated that to date none had surfaced. It would probably take a title search to make that determination. 7. Staff asked if volunteers would be needed for the survey. Nis. O'Connor stated they would and she would notify staff when they were needed. 8. There being no further discussion; Chairman Millis thanked Ms. O'Connor for her report. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL A. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand discussed the different conferences and events that wen; available for the Commissioners to attend. Staff also informed the Commissioners that they could receive annual training credits for attending the May 3rd Symposium. VII COMMISSIONER ITEMS A. Commissioner DeMersman informed the Commission that the Board of the California Preservation Foundation would be in the Coachella Valley April 18-20th and there would be a reception at his home in Palm Springs. The Commission was invited to attend. The Board would be discussing the possibility of holding their 1999 Conference in Palm Springs. Discussion followed regarding the components of the conference. VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente/DeMersman to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to a regular meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission on May 15, 1997. This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was adjourned at 4:29 P.M. Unanimously approved. HPC4-17 3 047 b 4 MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta Citv Hall North Conference Room 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta. CA May 22. 1997 1. CALL TO ORDER 3:30 P.M. A. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 3:30 P.M. by Chairman Millis. B. ROLL CALL Chairman Millis requested the roll call: Present: Commissioners DeMersman. Puente. Wright and Chairman Millis. 2. Staff present: Planning Manager Christine di Iorio. Senior Engineer John Freeland. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand. and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed. A. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio asked that the agenda be reordered to have Item 2 as Item 1 and Item 1 as Item 2. Unanimously approved. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: A. Nancy Carter stated she was attending the meeting to show her interest in becoming a lay member of the Commission and stated she had spent ten years with the City of Escondido. Of those ten years, six were with the Franchise Cornn ission and four with the Community Services Commission where they identified items for the Historical Register. Previously, she assisted her husband who was in charge of the Historical Preservation and Restoration Committee for the AIA in the Countv of Orange for 14 years. She attended Scripps College where she obtained her Bachelor's degree in the Humanities. B. Nancv Richards stated she too was interested in becoming a member of the Historic Preservation Commission. She was a native of Southern California and graduated from Palm Springs High school. She has a degree in American Literature from Harvard and attended Boston Architectural Center. HPC5-22 1 Historical Preservation Commission %lav 2'_.1997 C. Barbara Irwin. Director of the La Quinta Historical Society Museum. stated she has lived in La Quinta for six years and is eery interested in the history of La Quinta. She was attending the Commission meetings to show her interest in becoming a lay member of the Commission. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: B. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/DeMersman to approve the Minutes of April 17. 1997 and February 20. 1997. as submitted. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS A. S12ecific Plan 97-029 The Center at La Quinta; a request of STAMKO Development Company for review and recommendation of the Cultural Resources Section of the Draft Environmental Impact Report for an 87 acre Auto Sales/Services Mall and Mixed Use Commercial Center on the south side of State Highway 111 between Adams Street and Dune Palms Road. A staff report was presented by Planning Manager Christine di Iorio. a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. There being no questions of staff. it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Puente to recommend approval of the report as presented. Unanimously approved. B. Presentation by Commission Maria Puente on Spanish Architectural Chairman Millis introduced Commissioner Puente who gave a history background on Commissioner Puente regarding her areas of study. Staff explained that this would be an on -going event where each of the commissioners would be making a presentation on their areas of expertise. 2. During the course of a slide presentation. questions were asked of Commissioner Puente regarding the different types of architecture and the areas of Europe she had worked in. 3. Chairman Millis thanked Commissioner Puente for her presentation. HPCS 22 2 16 I listoricul Preservation Commission %lav 22. 1997 HPC5-22 C. 48th Avenue F.xtension,Adams Street Widening; an archaeolo_eical investigation overview. A staff report was given by Assistant Planner Leslie Mounquand in conjunction with Senior Engineer John Freeland. A copy of the report is on rile in the Community Development Department. '_. Mr. Jim Brock. Archaeological Advisory Group. stated he was hired by the City to investigate a section of Adams Street north of 48th Avenue. 1000 ft corridor. 55-feet wide of a highly sensitive area as identified by the Archaeological Clearing House (EIC) of Riverside. This project includes a previously surveyed spot they wanted to widen. He was present at this meeting to present the draft of his report for the Commission's review. Basically this studv is looking at a midden site that is a significant find. It is like looking at somebodv's trash. The site was buried into the top of the sanddune down approximately a meter. There is no way to not impact the site as the road will be widened. The site was originally recorded at the time the road was constructed. The beauty of the midden deposit is that it is a dense find. Most sites are mixed around in the sand and scattered. The soil helps to seal the site. This is the only midden site in La Quinta which affords such a unique opportunity. This site is related to one of the final fillings of the lake. They have theorized that there were four fillings of the lake within the last two millinea. This site is associated with one of those fillings. It could date anvwhere in the last one thousand years and should have a large assortment of fish and animal bones. The Cahuilla Indians had terms in their language for agriculture. but today there is no sign of the agricultural activity. This is a perfect and unique site that has research potential. It is proposed that they move into phase three and save and recover as much of the site as possible and continue to monitor. 3. Commissioner Wright stated it would be interesting to visit the site. Staff stated they would make arrangements for the Commissioners to visit the site. Commissioners discussed with staff the significance of the site. 4. Associate Planner Leslie Mounquand asked if Mr. Brock would take pictures of the site to show to the Commission. Mr. Brock stated he normally does not take slides but will take pictures. This find would be worthy of a slide show. 3 ti Historical Preservation Commission .tav 22. 1997 Staff thanked Mr. Brock for his presentation and they look forward to a future presentation with pictures. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: A. Staff reviewed the reading material included in their packet. VII COMMISSIONER ITEMS A. Staff reviewed future agenda items with the Commissioners. B. Commissioner Wright thanked staff for the Symposium. Discussed followed regarding the event. C. Commissioner DeMersman stated the Preservation Commission had met and determined that the 1999 conference would be held in Palm Springs. VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersman/Wright to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to a regular meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission on June 19, 1997. This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was adjourned at 4:47 P.M. Unanimously approved. HPC5-22 4 ��; 0 MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall North Conference Room 78-495 Calle Tampico. La Quinta. CA June 19. 1997 I. CALL TO ORDER 3:30 P.M. A. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 3:33 P.M. by Chairman Millis. B. ROLL CALL Chairman Millis requested the roll call: Present. Commissioners DeMersman. Puente. Wright. Lauren Weiss -Bricker. Advisor, and Chairman Millis. 2. Staff present: Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand. and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: A. Staff asked that the approval of the Minutes for May 22. 1997. be deleted from the Agenda. Unanimously approved. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: A. Ms. Barbara Irwin stated she was interested in becoming a member of the Commission. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: None V. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Certificate of Ap r�opriateness 97-003; a request of KSL Land Corporation for a Historic Resources Evaluation of the La Quinta Hotel and architectural appropriateness of proposed houses and spa buildings within the :Hotel compound. A staff report was presented by Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. ) 52 HPC6-19 I I lisiorwal Preservation COMMi5SI0n June I@ 1997 HPC6-19 ?. Mr. Chevis Hosea. representing KSL Land Corporation, stated this phase of development concerning the historic and cultural aspect of the project was one of their primary concerns. The charm and romance of the resort cannot be duplicated and they want to be sure to preserve this. Due to the number of requests from guests asking to own their space at this site. they have created a space that would allow individual ownerships and not lose the ambience of the Hotel. As it relates to the units adjacent to the historic Casitas units. they will be one story. The consultants and design team are long-time personnel who are very familiar with the Hotel and have a personal interest. In regard to the staff report. they would like to question staffs recommendation that an archaeologist be on staff during the grading. It is their contention that since this area has been under development for several years, all of the artifacts have already been gone over. recovered. or buried during compaction. They would like to reduce their costs wherever possible.. 3. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand stated it was her understanding that part of the project site had never been graded or covered. Forrest Haag, representing KSL, stated the only portion that appears to not have been disturbed is the vacant land and parking area. Mr. Haag went over the different development areas of the site. 4. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand stated that if there was to be grading or trenching for utility lines that would be below ten feet or more. they could be touching native soil and a monitor would be beneficial. Mr. Haag asked if the condition could be changed to require a monitor after a certain depth was reached. Mr. Hosea concurred that they would agree that if a certain depth was reached during the excavation/construction. the would agree to bringing a monitor on site. 5. Chairman Millis asked if it would be appropriate to look at the past development to determine if anything had been found before. Discussion followed regarding what was known about the previous construction. Staff stated other projects had been finding artifacts during their utility trenching. 6. Chairman Millis asked if the applicant could do spot monitoring. Staff stated they was possible. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio stated the conditions could be changed to read that a monitor would be required for any trenching below ten feet (Condition 43). 2 _ 053 Historical Preservation t�ommisswn lune N. 1997 HPC6-19 Commissioner Wrieht stated lie agreed with the condition change and commended KSL on their ballroom addition. Commissioner DeMersman stated it was important to keep the difference between the old and new. He concurred with the spot monitoring and stated that long range planning was necessary for the future. It its important to maintain the historic character of the property. 9. Mr. Hosea introduced Scott Delacio who also stated his primary interest was i.n preserving the history and culture of the building. 10. Advisor Lauren Bricker stated she was struck by the San Vincente court and asked for its history. Judy Vossler, representing KSL. stated fit was not apart of the original complex and may have been the caretakers house. Mr. Hosea stated it is currently being used as the housekeepers unit. Planning Manager Christine di lorio asked if the applicant knew when it was built. Ms. Vossler stated it was unknown. Staff asked if it was included in the Mellon Report. Mr. Haag stated it was not. Advisor Bricker stated that the City should have more information on it. 11. Advisor Bricker stated the proposed project was a very handsome design. It is more of a vertically oriented design in composition than is the character of the overall design of the Hotel, even to the addition of the Hotel. If it is to be more dense as far as the ratio between the built and open space. it would be interesting to see if they could have the same square footage, but more similar to the La Casa units: more horizontal. Discussion followed regarding the architectural styles of the old, present. and proposed structures. 12. Advisor Bricker stated that in terms of perception, would there be a way to use the external staircases. Mr. Hosea stated they were able to do this on the Carriage units, but it creates a problem securing the lower unfits. This vertical element was introduced because it was the most popular to their guests. In trying to capture the guest experience, it was determined that the vertical experience was the most desirable. Advisor Bricker stated her only objection was the visual aspect as all the historical aspects of the site were horizontal. Historically it is a very horizontal experience. 054 Historicui Preservation Commiss.,on Tune 19. 1997 13. Advisor Bricker asked if the east elevation windows were very large and whether or not this would be an issue. Mr. Hosea stated that it is the elevation that is forward of the hotel. An effort to create a nice break up of the wall in front as they wanted a more private and special environment on the inside. What is special about the La Quinta Resort is the outside experience. This does create a wall mass and they have tried to break this up and thev could look into breaking it up further. Advisor Bricker suggested making the openings less symmetrical. Mr. Hosea went on to explain their design features for the proposed units. 14. There being no further discussion. Chairman Millis thanked the KSL representatives for their presentation. 15. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand previewed the Mellon Report with the Commission in respect to the Hotel and stated the Hotel. Casitas. and the surrounding grounds were eligible for designation as a historic district at the local level under the local criteria. The report does not contain any discussion regarding eligibility for the National Registry. The report needs to have a current site plan showing all the structures with dates of construction. calling out historic buildings and whether there was ever a Master Plan for the Hotel. Staff continued through the report noting items that needed to be completed and returned to staff for review. 16. Advisor Bricker explained what the Hotel would have to do to qualify for the National Register. 17. Chairman Millis asked if the criteria for the National Register was a separate issue. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio stated it requires the filling out of papers and submitting them to the State office, but the reasons as to why it should be submitted could be done at this level. The report needs to give a conceptual and significant discussion of the Resort, specifically the Casitas.. 18. There being no further discussion, it was moved and, seconded by Commissioners Wright/DeMersman to adopt Minute Motion 97-011 recommending approval of the Mellon Report with the addition of the eight recommendations made by staff. documenting and adding the Casitas and the San Vincente Courtyard area to the report and returned for Commission approval. HPC6-19 I fistoricai Preservation Commission June 19. 1997 19. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersmairvPuente that a condition be added that if the trenching or digging go below ten feet. a monitor will be present. unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL. None VII COMMISSIOiNER ITEMS A. Commissioner DeMersman gave a presentation on the Historic House Museums. specifically the Molly Brown. located in Denver. Colorado. VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business. it was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersman Wright to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to a regular meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission on June 19. 1997. This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was adjourned at 4:57 P.M. Unanimously approved. HPC6-19 5 e511 MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall North Conference Room 78-495 Calle Tampico. La Quinta. CA . July 17. 1997 1. CALL TO ORDER A. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 3:36 p.m. by staff. B. ROLI, CALL Present: Commissioners Irwin. Puente. and Wright 2. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wrightf.Puente to excuse Chairman Millis and Commissioner DeMersman. Unanimously approved. 3. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio advised that the Chair and Vice Chair were absent and asked for a motion/volunteer to serve as acting Chairman. Commissioner Wright volunteered to act as Chair. Unanimously approved. 4. Staff present: Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand, and Office Assistant Carolyn Walker. C. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR As only three Commissioners were present, staff asked if the Commission wanted to postpone elections until their next meeting. Conunissioner Wright mentioned that Commissioner Puente would be unavailable for the next meeting and suggested the elections be postponed to the September meeting. Motion made and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Puente. Unanimously approved. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Acting Chairman Wright asked if there were any changes to the Agenda. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand requested that Business Item #4 be combined with Item #1 as they were directly correlated. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Irwin to consider Item #4 with Item #1. Unanimously approved. Staff requested that the Agenda be amended to delete the approval of the Minutes of May 22, 1997 and June 17, 1997. 057 HPC7-17 Historical Preservation Commission July 17. 1997 II. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mrs. Roxie Yessavian introduced herself and stated she was present to observe the meeting. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: :None V. BUSINESS ITEMS A tatus of the City Historic Survey; a request of the City for review of the Historic Survey by Mellon and Associates. HPC7-17 1. A staff report was presented by Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand informed the Commission that a letter dated July 7, 1997, addressed to Jan Wooley, State Office Of Historic Preservation had been included in their Agenda packet and attached to that letter were 20 of the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) forms that Mellon and Associates had completed to submit for the third progress report. This should have been noted as Business Item # 1 in the packet. Staff went on to give an update on the Survey. Recordation of sites in the Cove area were being finished and a time line for completion of the Survey had been received. Staff stated that if the Commission were to not hold their August meeting, the regular meeting of the Commission in September (September 181") would be too late to review the Survey. Staff recommended the Commission adjourn to September 4" or earlier to allow time for Commission review of the Survey. In further discussion, Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand stated Pam O'Connor, of Mellon and Associates, had requested a date in August to have a working session with Commission members as well as interested persons of the Historical Society and the community, who might have photographs or additional information that would be useful in the Survey. Ms. O'Connor suggested the week of August I I' or August 18'". Following discussion, September 4' was set as the date for the regular meeting and August 14's as a working meeting. `A 0510 liistoncal Preservation Commission July 17. 1997 B. Archaeological Assessment of Stockpile Site north of 49" Avenue in La Quinta; a request of the City for review of the Assessment. A staff report was presented by Associate Planner Leslie Motuiquand. a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. Mr. Jim Brock. representing Archaeological Advisory Group. stated he was contacted by Kore Engineering to conduct a Phase I survey of the proposed stockpile site which is being considered under Business Item #3. The study was required to make sure that by stockpiling the dirt it would not be covering up an archaeological site or any historical resources. The area in question consisted of approximately .2 acres in size. Even though nothing had been found at the site, this particular area does have a high sensitivity for archaeological site. Therefore, his report recommends monitoring any site prep for the stockpile site. Staff did not have any concerns at this time. 3. As the Commission had no concerns, it was moved and seconded by Comrriissioners Wright/Puente to recommend approval of the Archaeological Assessment of Stockpile Site north of 48' Avenue. Unanimously approved. C, Cultur;al Resources Assessment for the Widening of Adams Street from 48t° Avenue north :I feet; a request of the City for review of the Assessment. HPC7.17 A staff report was presented by Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. Staff informed the Commission that this was a companion report to Business Item B. 2. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand informed the Commission that Mr. Jim Brock had been contacted by Korve Engineering to do the necessary "field survev and archival work on the site which consisted of a linear strip of road fora right of way extension. She then gave a brief history of previous research done on the site and reminded the Commission that Mr. Brock had given an earlier presentation on this project. The formal report of the Phase I Survey (attached to the Commission packet) includes recommendations as to a Phase III Data Recovery Program which had already been conducted. A final report would be due in October. 3 Historical Preservation Commission July 17. 1997 There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Irwin to approve the Cultural Resources Assessment for the Widening of Adams Street from 48`s Avenue north 1.000 feet. Unanimously approved. D. Discussion rf arding Commission regular meeting to be held in August. 1. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand reiterated the dates of the next Historical Preservation Commission meeting and the August workshop as noted in Business Item A. vI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL A. S cr tM of the Interior's Historic Preservation Professional Qualification Standards; a request of staff for review and comment. 1. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand asked if there were any questions regarding the "Secretary of Interior's Historic Preservation Professional Qualification Standards" that had been included in the Agenda packet. Cornments would be due on August 8' to meet the deadline of August 19. She also stated the following items were recommended to be added to the list: Conservation Engineering Fork Lore Historic Preservation Planning Curation 2 Staff also went over several fax alerts that had been received from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, requesting support for legislative lobbying efforts. Staff stated they would not respond unless directed to do so by the Commission. 3. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand discussed the Information Series catalog stating that if any item was wanted by the Commission, she would try to obtain a copy for the City Library. 4. Staff reviewed the Preservation Advocate News from the National Trust for Historic Preservation which includes articles on proposed :laws, public policies, requests for letters in support of various legislation, updates on what had been passed and historical items of interest. 14PC?-17 4 Historical Preservation Commission Julv 17. 1997 5. The National Preservation Conference in Santa Fe. New Mexico was discussed and staff requested that anyone wanting to attend contact staff for further details as the budget was limited. 6. Staff informed the Commission that a letter had been received from the Office of Historic Preservation dated June 161h, stating they had received the City's Annual Report for 1996 and the City's CLG certification had been continued. 7. Staff discussed articles that had appeared in the paper about the Eagle Hardware project and gave a report on the status of the: archaeological monitoring. Commissioners discussed the artifacts and procedures for collecting and recording. VII COMMISSIONER ITEMS: None VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further busirless, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Irwin to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to a regular meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission on September 4, 1997. This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was adjourned at 4:13 P.M. Unanimously approved. M HPC7-17 5 =' 061 REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall Session Room. 78-495 Calle Tampico. La Quinta SEPTEMBER 18.1997 This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by Chairman Millis at 3:42 p.m., who lead the flag salute. Chairman Millis asked for the roll call: I. CALL TO ORDER: A. Present: Commissioners Irwin, Puente, Wright, and Chairman Millis. B. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente/Wright to excuse Commissioner DeMersman. Unanimously approved. C. Staff Present: Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, Associate! Planner Leslie Mouriquand, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. D. Chairman Millis opened the nominations for Chairman and Vice Chairman. Commissioner Wright moved that the Commission continue with Chairman Millis and Vice Chairman DeMersman. It was unanimously approved. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: A. Staff asked to add the Archaeological Monitoring Report for Home Depot to the Agenda and an addition to the La Quinta Hotel report. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Irwin to accept the change. Unanimously approved. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Puente to approve the Minutes of May 22, 1997, as submitted. Unanimously approved. B. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente/Wright to approve the Minutes of June 19, 1997, as submitted.- Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: HPC9- I8-97 �i�i 062 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes September 18. 1997 1. La Quinta. Hotel Historic Resource Evaluation; a request of the City for a revised report on the Hotel Report by Mellon and Associates. 1. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand informed the Commission that the revised report contained information on the Cyrus Pierce house with added information staff believes contributes to the evaluation of significance of several of the buildings. It appears there are buildings that are eligible for the National Register as well as the local Registry. Staff went on to give detailed information that was contained in the report. 2. Parn O'Conner for Mellon and Associates stated that Advisor Lauren Bricker had information that contributed to their reviewing a collection at UCLA which gave a confirmation as to who designed the grounds at the Hotel. As the Hotel has evolved and changed it did lose some of its architectural integrity, but the Huntsman Trout connection and design landscape aspects helped to elevate to a level of significance. 3. Chairman Millis stated that he had a friend visiting with him who was an architect from Hong Kong and Singapore and had taken hirrl on a walking tour of the Hotel. His friend was very impressed with how the Hotel was constructed and the integrity of the landscaping as part of the entire site. 4. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Puente to accept the report as submitted. Unanimously approved. B. Procedures for Archaeological Resources HPC9-18-97 Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand stated this was a section to be added to the final report for the Historic Survey project that will be sent to State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). The original proposal, for the Survey grant included a section to deal with the prehistoric archaeological resources through the development of a sensitivity map. While reviewing the sites, it ,was determined that there were so many sites all over the City, that the map would be unable to distinguish sensitive areas, as the whole City is sensitive. Staff spoke with the State Office and found out that the trend was no longer to prepare sensitivity maps as it was causing too much of a disturbance to the sites from pot hunters, etc. Therefore, it was determined that staff would drop this component and add a component on how to handle archaeological resources. Staff has prepared a summary preview of the procedures that will be presented in their entirety at the next meeting. 063 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Septemoer 18. 1997 Followine discussion. it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente!Invin to approve the inclusion of the Procedures for Archaeological Resources into the Survey. Unanimously approved. C. Resort of an Archaeological Monitoring Program for The Home Depot; a request of The Keith companies for a review and approval of the report. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand stated that artifacts had been found on the site, but no significant features were exposed. Most artifacts were shards of pottery and miscellaneous items. This is a follow up report to be received and filed regarding the monitoring activities at the site. Chairman Millis asked what happened to the artifacts that had been found at the site. Staff stated that legally they are the property of the property owner. Staff can ask them if they would be willing to donate the items or place them on a long term loan to the City or the Museum in order to keep them in the City. Following discussion, staff was directed to contact Home Depot asking that these items be placed on loan for display at the City with permanent storage at the Historical Museum. Commissioner Irwin informed the Commissioners that in April a new Indian display would be opening and these artifacts would fit in with that display. D. Report of the Cyrus Pierce house at the La Ouinta Hotel HPC9-I8.97 Planning Manager Christine di Iorio informed the Commission that a five or six foot portion of the adobe wall which encircled the compound of the Cyrus Piece house had been removed by KSL in the last month. Staff was in the process of working with them to rectify the damage and the results of these discussions would be brought to the Commission at a later date with a staff recommendation. One of KSL's requests is to modify the fountain in the middle of the compound. As noted in the report of Mellon. and Associates, this fountain has been modified previously. Staff reviewed some of the changes that had taken place. ?. Pam O'Conner stated that whatever changes are allowed to be made, they should be harmonious with the site. 0 6 l Historic Preservation Commission Minutes September 18. 1997 HPC9-I8-97 3. Commissioner Irwin asked if there were any samples of the tiles originally used as they were made on site. Staff stated that there were tiles in other places at the Hotel that could be used for replication. Staffs primary concern is the compatibility with the style, not to match the existing. Discussion followed as the changes that had done by KSL. .f a . . • . - 1. ]?am O'Conner of Mellon and Associates passed out the Department of Parks and Recreation fortes used as an inventory for the City. The first form she reviewed was the data base list which at present did not contain the La Quinta Hotel or Marshall Ranch as they were District sites. Most of the sites on the data base were from the Cove. She went on to explain the form and what the codes meant for each site. The sites were divided up by year and any structure built before 1950 was considered as long as it had riot significantly altered. Between 1935 and 1941 there were 63 structures which stopped with World War II. Development started again in 1946 until 1949 when 29 buildings built. Of the pre WWII buildings, 49 are identified in the Survey. Of the 29 post WWII buildings 18 fell out due to alterations which left 11 to report on. Recorded sites identified included: Landscape features - All American Canal and Date Palnt Grove at 52nd Avenue and Jefferson The La Quinta Hotel consisting of the Casitas, The Walter Morgan House, Cyrus Pierce House, and La Casa Miscellaneous information on the Hotel included magazine articles showing the original floor plans from the 1930's. Ads showed the Hotel being advertised as a low cost housing in 1933. Obtained copies of the photographs that were on display at the Huntington Library of the Hotel. Point Happy Ranch including the Dupont House Marshall Ranch Non -Cove buildings in the Village area - Historical Museum building, the old lumber yard, and where the El Ranchito restaurant is curently, the real estate building on the southeast corner of Avenida Bermudas and Calle Estado, and the Chamber of Commerce building Miscellaneous buildings outside the Cove 065 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes September 18. 1997 Cameo Palms house built in the 1930's House at the southeast comer of Jefferson Street and 50th Avenue Dune Palms Road house Cove buildings: 4 homes built in 1935 17 homes built in 1936 25 built in 1937 7 built in 1938 2 built in 1939 6 built in 1940 2 built in 1941 Of these 14 had been altered or changed to the point that they were dropped out of the Survey. Two dominate subtypes were found from the remaining. Their were 16 "L" shaped houses and 18 were of the "I" shape all built pre -WWII. Post WWII houses 2. Commissioners discussed the components that were required to classify a house as historic. Ms. O'Conner pointed out that the Survey is an evolving document which currently includes any structure 50 years of age or older. As as time goes by other structures will be added to the Survey and it will continue to grow. 4. Following discussion regarding the different aspects of the Survey, Chairman Millis thanked Ms. O'Conner for her report. It was moved .and seconded by Commissioners Puente/Irwin to accept the report as submitted. Unanimously approved. vI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL A. Staff informed the Commission of the Seismic Retrofit Guidance System that had been included in the Commission's packet. B. Staff v tformed the Commission of a letter from Mr. Ray House who had an extensive collection of photographs and negatives that he had shared with staff. He was willing to be a resource for the Desert Club and airport. HPC9-18-97 -p 066 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes September 18. 1997 VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS A. Staff discussed training that was required by the Commissioners to meet their CLG requirement. Staff was to looking into training alternatives for the Commission. VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business. it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Puente to adjourn this regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to a regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission on October 16, 1997. This meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned at 5:17 p.m. Unanimously approved. HPC9-i 8-97 _�,i 067 OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Z-_« (� u I rg (Name of Certified Local Government) Name: Les 1, e J . i,k -L (� u_k,i (S� L«nd (Name of Commissioner or Staff) Date of Appointment: N/4 Commissioner Staff Date Term Expires: V 1"4 Certified Local Government procedures require local commissions 'to meet specific professional requirements. The commission shall include a minimum membership of five individuals with all members having demonstrated interests, competence, or knowledge in historic preservation. Commission members shall be appointed from among professionals in the disciplines of architecture, history, architectural history, planning, archeology, or other historic preservation -related disciplines, such as urban planning, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography, or cultural anthropology,. to the extent that such professionals are available in the community. Commission membership shall also include lay members who have demonstrated special interest, competence, experience, or knowledge in historic preservation, American studies, cultural anthropology, cultural geography, or other historic preservation -related disciplines. Please complete the form on the reverse side to document the professional qualifications of the current commission members and staff. Also attach rees mg. Instructions: "CRF - "Closely Related Field" - field closely related discipline in historic preservation. Coursework should discipline itself is not always or obviously related. -I- OVER to this or other be evaluated if (Pre —historic Archeology) .,,J 0 6 8 Instructions 36 Code of Federal Regulations Part 61: Pre -Historic Archeology Professional Qualifications �orCRCor X F*: Ph.D. in Archeology or Anthropology Dlus At least one year of full-time professional experience or equivalent specialized training in archeological research, administration, or management. A1Sts. FX1At least four months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North American Archeology. A.Lui © Demostrated ability to carry research to completion. • AIU F77 At least one year of full-time experience At -A supervisory level in the study of archeological resources of the pre -historic period. To meet standards in this discipline, you must be able to check off jU the boxes. One year . 12 months; full-time . 35 or 40 hour weeks. A year of professional experience need not consist of a continuous year of full-time work, but may be made up of discontinuous periods of full-time or part-time work adding up to the equivalent period. Experience and publications should make clear whether the work is pre -historic or not, if not obvious from the title. !PA! 069 RESUME/CURRICULUM VITA LESLIE J. MOURIQUAND 52-500 Calhoun St. Coachella, California 92236 (760) 398-1581 Home (760) 777-7068 Work E-Mail CRMlady@aol.com. EDUCATION 1992 Master of Arts, Anthropology, California State University, Fullerton. Thesis Title: Planning for Community Archaeology: It's Aoolications tQ The Eastern Coachella Valley. (Leslie J. Mouriquand-Blodgett) 1983 Bachelor of Science, Anthropology/Geography, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Emphasis on Anthropology/Archaeology. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Twelve years of increasingly responsible professional experience in Urban/Environmental Planning and Cultural Resource Management. July 1992 - Present: City of La Quinta Community Development Department 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 777-7125 Title: Associate Planner Areas of responsibility: • Perform development, land division, and use permit reviews and project processing, Specific Plans, General Plan Amendments, Zone Changes, Ordinances, etc. • Serve as Environmental Officer for review and coordination of Environmental Impact Reports and preparation of Environmental Assessments. Preparation of Mitigation Monitoring Plans. Developed City guidelines for compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). • Staff support to the La Quinta Historic Preservation Commission. • Presentations given before the City Council, Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, and Director's Hearings. • City representative to the Coachella Valley Habitat Conservation Policy Advisory Group. • Research and preparation of City's Historic Context Statement and Preservation • Plan documents. • Serve as City archaeologist. Conducted archival research, field surveys, site testing, and report preparation and review. Coordination with archaeologists and other environmental experts for specific development projects. 4.0u 079 October 1991 - July 1992: City of Palm Springs Planning & Zoning Department 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92263 Title: Planner II - Environmental Areas of responsibility: • Preparation and review of environmental documents. • Special Projects - research and report writing. Staff support to the Parks, Open Space & Trails (POST) Foundation • Staff liaison to the Agua Caliente Tribal Council. • Served as City archaeologist. Prepared and reviewed archaeology reports. • City representative to the Coachella Valley Association of Governments - Environment and Technology Committee. July 1991 - October 1991: Terra Nova Research & Planning 275 N. El Cielo Palm Springs, CA 92263 Title: Planner Areas of responsibility: Prepared environmental assessment documents to meet state and federal requirements. Prepared and managed planning and development projects. Performed contract municipal current and advanced planning duties for the City of Desert Hot Springs. Served as staff archaeologist. Reviewed archaeology reports for form and content. January 1990 - April 1991: Riverside County Planning Department 79-733 Country Club Drive Bermuda Dunes, CA 92201 Title: Planner I & Planner II Areas of responsibility: • Performed development, use permit, and land division reviews and project processing. • Prepared environmental assessments to meet state and federal requirements. • Presentations before the East Area Planning Council, County Planning Commission, and Planning Director Hearings. • Prepared the award -winning Cahuilla Hills Area Development St llAy. • Research for policy and ordinance development. • Researched and answered public inquiries. • Served as staff archaeologist. Prepared and reviewed archaeology reports. P71 • v � June 1985 - February 1990 Leslie Mouriquand-Blodgett, Consultant 3077 N. Shasta Pomona, CA 91768 Title: Archaeologist- Principal Investigator Areas of responsibility: • Consultant to environmental planning firms for the preparation of archival research, environmental studies, Cultural Resource Management Plans, field reconnaissance surveys, opportunity and constraints studies, mitigation plans for the following project types in the following locations: General Plan Documentation - La Verne, Victorville, Orange, Palmdale, Duarte, Santa Clarita. Environmental Impact Report Documentation - Palmdale (2), Oxnard (3), Pasadena (2), La Mirada, San Marino, El Monte, Palm Springs, Los Angeles(8), Sunland, Lake Elsinore, Poway, Yorba Linda, Rancho Palos Verdes, Idyllwild, Calabasas, Santa Monica Mountains. Environmental Assessment Documentation - Santa Catalina Island, Los Angeles County (2), Lake Elsinore. Master Plan Documentation - Palmdale (2). Redevelopment Plan Documentation - Agoura Hills. Project types: Residential developments, municipal water and sewer systems, light rail transit routes and stations, mountain resort complex,, raceway complex, municipal reservoirs, university improvements, quarry permitting, redevelopment and commercial projects, etc. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP 1985 - 1987 California State University, Fullerton, Department of Anthropology. Research and teaching assistant (four semesters). AWARDS AND GRANTS 1996 Certificate of Recognition - Outstanding Local Cultural Resource Management Program. Awarded by Association of Environmental Professionals - Inland Empire Chapter. 1990 Riverside County Planning Department Merit Award: "Cahuilla Hills Area Development Study". 1988 California State University, Fullerton - Organizational Award: Founding President of Lambda Alpha National Anthropology Honor Society- Eta of California Chapter. 1987 California State University, Fullerton - Department of Anthropology Writing Competition: Best Student Paper for "The Burial Practices of the Elite: Missouri -Illinois Hopewell." 1987 Jenkins, Douglas, Gardner Memorial Research Grant Award: "Prehistoric Clay Figurines of California." 1986 CSUF Departmental Association Council Research Grant: "Prehistoric Clay Figurines of California." n7? MEMBERSHIPS AND APPOINTMENTS Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) Society for California Archaeology (SCA) Lambda Alpha National Honor Society for Anthropology Coachella Valley Archaeological Society (CVAS) -Symposium Committee, President -Elect '98 Society for American Archaeology (SAA) Malki Museum Association Joshua Tree National Park Advisory Commission - Appointed Commissioner 7/97 to 7/01 California Women for Agriculture (CWA) Archaeological Survey Association (ASA) ACTIVITIES Participant - Proiect Archaeologv, curriculum development for elementary and middle school students. Department of Defense program. 1996-1997 Invited Speaker - local elementary classrooms to talk about archaeology and the Cahuilla people. Organizer - Historic Preservation Workshop, sponsored by the City of La Quinta, November, 2, 1996. Contributor - Coachella Valley Archaeological Society Newsletter. Invited Organizer/Leader - American Planning Association Coof r n Mobil Workshop on Coachella Valley Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management, October 3, 1996. Invited Speaker Historic Preservation Workshop, sponsored by the State Office of Historic Preservation, January 24, 1997, El Centro, California. Invited Speaker Palm Desert High School, Advanced Drafting Class, "Archaeology and the Planning_Process", April 8, 1997. Organizer/Moderator - "First Symposium on the Archaeology of the oa h lla Valley and Adjacent Areas". May 3, 1997, La Quinta, California. Participant, SCA Southern Data Sharing Meeting, Oct. 18, 1997, "Cultuural Resource Management in La Quinta" Invited Speaker - Indio Soroptomists Club, Nov. 20, 1997, "Cultural Resource Management in La Quinta". PUBLICATIONS List provided upon request. .��, 073 Name: OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS CITY OF LA OUINTA (Name of Certified Local Government) CHRISTINE L. DI IORIO (Name of Commissioner or Staff) Commissioner XX Staff Date of Appointment: /u/4 Date Term Expires: �— Certified Local Government procedures require local commissions to meet specific professional requirements. The commission shall include a minimum membership of five individuals with all members having demonstrated interests, competence, or knowledge in historic preservation. Commission members shall be appointed from among professionals in the disciplines of architecture, history, architectural history, planning, archeology, or other historic preservation -related disciplines, such as urban planning, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography, or cultural anthropology, to the extent that such professionals are available in the community. Commission membership shall also include lay members who have demonstrated special interest, competence, experience, or knowledge in historic preservation, American studies, cultural anthropology, cultural geography, or other historic preservation -related disciplines. Please complete the form on the reverse side to document the professional qualifications of the current commission members and staff. Also attach resume. Instructions: „" *CRF - "Closely Related Field" - fi discipline in historic preservation discipline itself 1s not always or eld closely related . Coursework should obviously related. -1- OVER to this or other be evaluated if (Architectural History) 074 36 Code of Federal Regulations Part 61: Architectural History Professional Qualifications ALTERNATIVE A ALTERNATIVE B1 ALTERNATI'VE B2 XX MA or Ph.D. in ArchitecturaFBA in Architectural History History or or O MA or Ph.D. in Art History, BA in Art History BA in Art History Hist. Preservation Hist. Preservation or CRF*: or CRF*: Historic Resources Management (specify field) ADSd 11coursework in American Architectural History (list courses) (specify field) 2LU 2 years full-time exp. in American Architectural History or restoration architecture [—]with a p of. institution (name) academic historical org/agency museum other prof. institution BA in Architectural History or O BA in Art History Hist. Preservation or CRF*: (specify field) "1 -1 Substantial contribu- tion through research & publication to body of scholarly knowledge in Ameri �n Architectural History (list publications) Instructions: To meet standards in this discipline, you must be able to check off eitber the big box or the big circle alid any little boxes under one of the alternatives. One year . 12 months; full-time - 35 or 40 hour weeks. A year of professional experience need not consist of a continuous year of full-time work, but may be made up of discontinuous periods of full-time or part-time work adding up to the equivalent period. In addition, note the following: Alternative A requires the degree in architectural history or a CRF and coursework in American Architectural History. Alternatives 8 and C require the work experience or publications (offered in lieu of a graduate degree) to be in American Architectural History. -2- .0o, 075 4 CHRISTINE L. di IORIO Related Experience Job Title: Planning Manager CITY OF LA QUINTA, CA, August 1995 to Present Oversee the day to day planting functions. Administer the activities of the Current, Advance and Environmental Divisions. Coordinate and present projects to the City Council, Planning, Historical Preservation and Arts in Public Places Commissions. Direct supervision of professional staff. Job Title: Architectural. Historian INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, 1994 - Present Meet the Secretary of Interior's Standards as an Architectural Historian. Prepare Cultural Resource Assessments and Section 106 "Historic Survey and Resource Evaluation Reports" and document historic properties. Job Title: Senior Planner CIVIC SOLUTIONS, San Juan Capistrano, CA - August, 1994 to August 1995. Community development consultant responsible for providing professional services to both city governments and the private sector. Thee services include land planning, conceptual design and development review, cultural resource management, site planting and environmental documentation. Job Title: Senior Planner CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA (pop. 26,000) - April, 1990 through August, 1994. Administered the current planning division. Supervised personnel in preparation of staff reports and performed personnel evaluations. Managed multiple projects as exemplified below: Historic Town Center (HTC) Master Plan Consultant services adrranistrator and team member of a master planning effort for a 12 acre commercial development having a sensitive archaeological section in the City's historic downtown. My involvement included leading public workshops, writing a public opinion survey, preparing an economic feasibility analysis of potential development scenarios. The Master Plan provided a development alternative that balanced the need for economic revitalization with sensitivity to preservation of historic and archaeological resources at the site. Forster Canyon Planned Community (350 Lot Subdivision) Project Manager of a 256-acre Comprehensive Development Plan, including processing of a Tentative Tract, Environmental Impact Report and Development Agreement. The Plan includes 350 residential units, two research and development facility sites, a school site, equestrian trail easements and public open space. Responsibilities included a coordinated review of grading and view impacts, landscaping, building mass and open space preservation with the objective of maintaining view corridors, preserving ridgelines, ensuring natural contouring of hillside grading, and reviewing for architectural compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods. Represented City's interest in negotiating a Development Agreement to provide the necessary infrastructure for existing and future residents including circulation, a school site, slope and open space maintenance, and senior housing. d«C&001 0 7 6 ti CHRISTINE L. di IORIO Affordable Housing "Little Hollywood" Construction Manager for a $400,000 capital project to rehabilitate a locally designated historic district consisting of 13 low and moderate: income housing units. The project involves coordination with multiple levels of government, tenants, architects, contractors and City Commissions and Committees. Responsibilities included evaluating, planning, administering and designing the rehabilitation effort to confomt to preservation standards and HUD housing requirements. Additional responsibilities included consulting with architects and contractors regarding cultural resource and design issues, and mediating tenant needs with budgetary and scheduling constraints. Board and Commission Secretary Secretary to the Design Review Commission, a five -member decision making commission, and Secretary to the Cultural Heritage Commission, a five -member advisory commission. These commissions require staff expertise in the Municipal Code, t:rene.ral Plan Design Element and Architectural Design Guidelines and leadership in evaluating aesthetic decisions, interpreting preservation and archaeological standards and policies, and directing meeting conduct and focus. Job Title: Associate Planner CITY OF CLAREMONT, CA (pop. 75,000) - January 1989 through April 1990 Secretary to the Architectural Review Board. Responsibilities included researching and writing reports for commercial, industrial and multi -family development proposals. Served as project manager for infill buildings and modifications to historic structures in the Downtown Village and historic districts. Supervised planners in review of architectural design proposals. Job Title: Associate Planner, Assistant Planner CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA (pop. 250,000) - May, 1985 through January, 1989 Provided staff support to the Design Review Division. Responsibilities included researclung and writing staff reports, and analyzing site: layout, building elevations, landscape, irrigation and sign plans for compliance with the City's aesthetic policies and Municipal Code standards. -6 Educational Qualifications UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE, Riverside, CA Master of Arts, Historic Resources Management, 1984 Thesis Topic: "Seismic Retrofit of Pre-1934 Unreinforced Masonry Buildings: Economic, Structural and Architectural. Issues" COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, Ft. Collins, CO Bachelor ofArts. Historic Preservation, 1982 . );j, 077 do 00I OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/ Ce � y o ' xa- zv I n 7—� (Name of Certified Local Government) NameA4A1;4 /— ' PUEAJM (Name of Commissioner or Staff) Date of Appointment: 7 _ y Z—Commissioner Date Term Expires Staff Certified Local Government procedures require local commissions to meet specific professional requirements. The commission shall include a minimum membership of five individuals with all members having demonstrated interests, competence, or knowledge in historic preservation. Commission members shall be appointed from among professionals in the disciplines of architecture, history, architectural history, planning, archeology, or other historic preservation -related disciplines, such as urban planning, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography, or cultural anthropology, to the extent that such professionals are available in the cummunity. Commission membership shall also include lay members who have demonstrated special interest, competence, experience, or knowledge in historic preservation, American studies, cultural anthropology, cultural geography, or other historic preservation -related disciplines. Please complete the form on the reverse side to document the professional qualifications of the current commission members and staff. Also attach resume. Instructions: ',,y `CRF - "Closely Related Field" - field closely related discipline in historic preservation. Coursework should discipline itself is not always or obviously related. -1- OVER to this or other be evaluated if 07-S (History) 36 Code of Federal Regulations Part 61: History Professional Qualifications ALTERNATIVE A ALTERNATIVE B1 n( ]MA or Ph.D. in History FBA in History plus �— or or OMA/MS or Ph.D. in CRF': O BA in CRF": µ" N✓ of Arr _ hc"6r4w (specify field) (specify field) 2 years, full-time experience in history (check & attach o_xplanatior. and dates) research writing �C teaching interpretation other/specify with a professional institution (name) academic institution historical erg/agency other prof. inst. museum Instructions: To meet standards in this discipline, you either: 1) a big box; gr 2) a big circle under one of the alternatives. One year oS, 40 hour weeks. A year of professional c;'n ist of a continuous year of full-time up of discontinuous periods of full-time to the equivalent period. -2- ALTERNATIVE B2 �BA in History plus or OBA in CRF": (specify field) g bsL's— ❑ Substantial contribu- tion through research & publication to body of scholarly �= rizdge in history. (list) must be able to check off Aad all the little boxes 12 months; full-time = 35 experience need not work, but may be made or part-time work adding up .i), 079 EDUCATION 1995: California Professional Clear Teaching Credential. Multiple Subjects ( Grades K-5). Single Subject (Spanish) , Grades 9-12. BCLAD ( Spanish) Professional Clear Credential. Certificate for the studv of Multiple intNligoncas. 1994: Passed Bilinguai Certificate of Competency Test. (B.C.C. ). 1993: " Canadian Studies Seminar ", organized by the Ministry of Education of Toronto (Ontario) and the Foreign Affairs Ministry. 1992,93,95: Attended C.A.B.E. (Ca. Associarion for Bilinguai ducation) Congress, in San Francisco and Anaheim, California. ? 992: irl 's.-aa , aric:nai T; c cher E-.-=F%ation I NT` ). 1992: .1-nssed .Test ct F^glish as a Frreign Language. ( TOEFL ). "uQ'{' uaSSe�1 ��3ldfCrniG: R.?1r1C C... ,.`.it..�.. �. cL�u ',.e..� _'Zy'; ) 1982-87r"' University Compiutense of Madrid, Spain. M.A., Double Major in History and Arts. 1987-88: University Complutense of Madrid, Spain. Institute of Educational Sciences: Certificate of Pedagogical Competence. 89, R-w l Canservator✓ of Music of Madrid. Spain. ,. iil:4.. _ _. � c�ej,-c{� `i '_.:i3e•eC3(, . _.:;U. ..n Mtn- •'cn» ••,o ^h..8mner &10S C. EXPERIENCE 1990-97: Bilinguai Elementary and Secondary Teacher. Dr!s?rt Sands WnfieCY J.',A 080 +993- 1996 830(_ r.�.:arLJ(:._. „S lt: Fi71OYi: xi!f,.7 &i Jf !3, 4_ :; i_':;Ill erd Scnoof District. Ufjl)-.''t!?' � +id(.iLCr1! •-'* 'YR.; g I:)_ �'..�arrp!ar >r a.inr, ,.; (!{+!-., .��,u/ r rLti tydi'1L7C .ir i;� rL'aariLa.:5,c:an. Scifeggio " Music Substitute Teacher at the Royai Oonservaiory ri! Music. Maoris. gain. SKILLS .gzj ces: limited French .Italian and German i?7 r!^"j.'le Macintosh and IBM PC programs. Pianist: Played in numerous piano concerts and in Musical PVays. EXTRA ACTIVITIES 1989-95, Travel to France. Italy, Fnaland. 1iezicc. G_c a ernnata. _. nada �r�li'?i.:!• ,'Tnc uL: becit T,,*.n i?,mlc:, 7i7717 ;Sdar(7S ,9in:r .:I -,he U.:',. California. Arizona. Nevaca, ULah, Vermont. New �'ork, `!'awai!. Puerto Ricc and the U.S. Virgin islands. F Uundation Conference in Riverside, California. ,"tended the Certified Local Government 'Workshop on Historic Preservation in San Diego, California. t99d-97: Appointed as a member of th, a La Quinta Historic Preservation Commission. La Quinta. California. "resentation to the XXIII International Universitaria:l ^.cnrrass iviiienwin ivnicr ^w,?s tarxr?r 4;{�" t✓rN4'E�n L:iTdr?'! f0 [Ile ,(1(dJ lnturllptir7n;j1 t/r. i).<ar9 ir. '..n rnrrr in Rome, Italy, on" Music during the French Revolution which was later published. ,.Uo1; 081 1983: Univers%iV of Ci Lu�s:o. 3111jau, 4ocnooloay Tor r re 6asoue Country. Forma4y erircUuo tar one 082 OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Nam Certified Local Government) Name: 95)6'e37� S'.4a/ � _ Commissioner Staff (Name of Commissioner or Staff) Date of Appointment: 6'I7-9v Date Term Expires: &-3o Certified Local Government procedures require local commissions to meet specific professional requirements. The commission shall include a minimum membership of five individuals with all members having demonstrated interests, competence, or knowledge in historic preservation. Commission members shall be appointed from among professionals in the disciplines of architecture, history, architectural history, planning, archeology, or other historic preservation -related disciplines, such as urban planning, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography, or cultural anthropology, to the extent that such professionals are available in the community. Commission membership shall also include lay members who have demonstrated special interest, competence, experience, or knowledge in historic preservation, American studies, cultural anthropology, cultural geography, or other historic preservation -related disciplines. Please complete the form on the reverse side to document the professional qualifications of the current commission members and staff. Also attach resume. Instructions: •CRF - "Closely Related Field" - field closely related discipline in historic preservation. Coursework should discipline itself is not always or obviously related. -I- OVER to this or other be evaluated if (History) l]OJ 36 Code of Federal Regulations Part 61 History Professional Qualifications ALTERNATIVE A ❑MA or Ph.D. in History or OMA/MS or Ph.D. in CRF* (specify field) ALTERNATIVE B1 ALTERNATIVE B2 ❑BA in History plus �BA in History plus or BA in CRF* : or BA in CRF* : , -_icxAP407 AaCµ .auvL L � ��� � . (specify (specify field) p] �� ❑ 2 years full-time Ali ❑ Substantial contribu- experience in history tion through research (check & attach & publication to body explanation and dates) of scholarly knowledge research In hist9[I. writing teaching interpretation _V other/specify il� bc/w Rc L_'4mo-XA C1E . with a professional institution (name) UmA ihY+7sR ecs+t 4 ' ✓ academic institution U+oF.rJ• —� historical org/agency other prof. inst. museum L& Crvrr+s'1 yasr Joci��• (list) JrAa cA,an�xAFi� f�.s�• srTOM. QE �. "rc.Ja4lm.) b.sS2aAAclm- Sra7F5 yyrMaesLfllJ�i H•srNL�[/N- Instructions: To meet standards in this discipline, you must be able to check off either: 1) a big box; 4E 2) a big circle And all the little boxes under one of the alternatives. One year - 12 months; full-time - 35 or, 40 hour weeks. A year of professional experience need not co''Osist of a continuous year of full-time work, but may, be made up of discontinuous periods of full-time or part-time work adding up to the equivalent period. -2- .Oii: 084 ROBERT S. WRIGHT 53-i 95 Eisenha wer Drive La Quinta, CA 92253 (619) 564-0393 EDUCATION 1962 to Judge Memorial High School - Salt Lake City, Utah 1966 General and College Preparatory studies. 1966 to University of Utah - Salt Lake City, Utah 1970 Major: Political Science Minor: Economics Major Study: Urban Affairs and Political Geography Degree: B.S. - Political Science, 1970 EXPERIENCE 1994 to Colorspot Nurseries - Fallbrook - LaQuinta, California Present Co m m ere ial Sales R epres en tat i vef or one of thenation'slargest nursery operations, heading up bedding plant sales to golf courses, homeowners associations, hotels inthe landscape industry throughoutthe Coachella Valley and surrounding areas. 1991 to Sunnydunes Nursery and Turf - Bermuda Dunes, California 1994 • Sales Manager for a large wholesale nursery and grower in the Coachella Valley. Duties include coordination with large country clubs and homeowners associations on bi-annual color changeouts. • Lands cap ingCons uIlan tfor associations and construction companies. in charge of all materials purchasing and sales forecasting. 1989 to University of Utah - Salt Lake City, Utah 1991 University Housing Grounds Manager/LandscapeForeman -Full time responsibilities included: • Selected, trained, and supervised up to an 18 member grounds crew in all facets of grounds maintenance; organized seasonal grounds maintenance schedule; • Completed and computed bi-weekly payroll; • Generated daily work orders for crew, weekly work schedules, and the planning of yearly projects, dispatching appropriate levels of labor and equipment; • Scheduled preventive maintenance for equipment and tools; • Ordered and procured supplies from stockroom; • Planned and projected yearly operating budget; • Diagnosed disease and pest problems; • Coordinated and completednew landscaping projects, andworked with other departments in planning and completing special projects; • Super4itsed and participated in apprenticeship program. 1975 to OWNER, CO-OWNER, and OWNER/OPERATOR of the following businesses: 1989 Wright Landscaping, Service•(Landscaping and Irrigation Company) 1975-1989 Salt Lake City, Utah Licensed Utah Contractor - Owner/Operator - Full time responsibilities included all aspects of landscape construction, administration, supervision, accounting, landscape design, and labor coordination, including: • Landscape design and installation of large estates and condominium developments; • Heavy equipment experience in all aspects of landscape construction; • All aspects of irrigation installation and design. W-L Steel Erection (Structural Steel Erection Company) 1983-1985 Salt Lake City, Utah Licensed Utah Contractor - Owner/Operator - Full time responsibilities included all aspects of administration, supervision, accounting, and labor coordination. .i�!I 085 a Robert S. Wright Page 2 of 2 Garden of Eden Company (Parking Lot & Grounds Maintenance Company) 1978-1984 Salt Lake City, Utah Co- Owner - Specialized in large condominiums and industrial complexes. Duties included coordinating all aspects of administration, supervision, accounting, and labor with partners. Weycr-Livscy Constructors - Salt Lake City, Utah 1986 Rigger and Steel Layout - Kennecott Modernization Project, Copperton, Utah (sabbatical from own business on request of owners). 1972 to Sall Lake City, Utah - Hawaii 1991 Bartender - Various positions in numerous clubs as Bartender and Manager, giving me a great deal of business and business management experience as well as broadening my ability to deal with people from all walks of life. 1972 to South Seas, Ltd - Hawaii (Imports/Exports) 1975 Owner/Manager 1973 to Haapu Associates - Honolulu, Hawaii 1974 Project Superintendent - Lihue Shopping Center, Lihue, Hawaii 1972 Sharp Construction - Norton, Kansas Crew foreman on structural steel erection of 48,000 sq.ft. warehouse in St. George, Utah 1970 to Voorhees Landscaping - Salt Lake City, Utah 1971 New construction foreman 1967 to Utah State Highway Department Labs and Testing Division, District 2 - Salt Lake City, Utah 1969 Highway Constru ction Inspector SPECIAL INTERESTS Writing, Graphic Design and Layout, Art History, Photography, Golf, Skiing, and Scuba Diving. AFFILIATIONS • Sigma Nu Fraternity, University of Utah • Inter'Naternity Council • Utah Licensed Landscape Contractor's Association • Alumni Association, University of Utah • Commissioner - LaQuinta Historical Preservation Commission (C.A.S.) • Member - California Community Associations Institute • Member - California Association of Community Managers (C.A.S.M.) • Member of Hi-Lo Desert Golf Course Superintendents Association REFERENCES AND LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION Available on request. OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS .LA e� �x4,-74. Cll�k (Name of Certified Local Government) Name: 1= , .4. "/(lib" Mi I cil (Name of Commissioner or Staff) Date of Appointment: _7 _ _q_Z _ Pl'�Commissioner Date Term Expires Staff _� -_3e - CEO Certified Local Government procedures require local commissions to meet specific professional requirements. The commission shall include a minimum membership of five individuals with all members having demonstrated interests, competence, or knowledge in historic preservation. Commission members shall be appointed from among professionals in the disciplines of architecture, histdry, architectural history, planning, archeology, or other historic preservation -related disciplines, such as urban planning, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography, or cultural anthropology, to the extent that such professionals are available in the community. Commission membership shall also include lay members who have demonstrated special interest, competence, experience, or knowledge in historic preservation, American studies, cultural anthropology, cultural geography, or other historic preservation -related disciplines. Please complete the form on the reverse side to document the professional qualifications of the current commission members and staff. Also attach resume. Instructions: "CRF - "Closely Related Field" - field closely related discipline in historic preservation. Coursework should discipline itself is not always or obviously related. -I- OVER to this or other be evaluated if (History) 36 Code of Federal Regulations Part 61: History Professional Qualifications ALTERNATIVE A ❑MA or Ph.D. in History or O MA/MS or Ph.D. in CRF*: (specify field) ALTERNATIVE Bl ❑BA in History plus or O BA in CRF*: (specify field) D111.5. ❑ 2 years full-time experience in history (check & attach explanation and dates) research _ writing teaching _ interpretation other/specify ALTERNATIVE B2 �BA in History plus or OBA in CRF*: (specify field) Abu ❑ Substant'ial contribu- tion through research & publication to body of scholarly knowledge in history. with a professional (list) institution (name) academic institution historical org/agency other prof. inst. museum Instructions: To meet standards in this disciplineyou must be able to check off either: 1) a big box; 4L 2) a big circle and all the little boxes under one of the alternatives. One year - 12 months; 'Full-time - 35 or 40 hour weeks. A year of professional experience need not consist of a continuous year of full-time work, but may be made up of discontinuous periods of full-time or part-time work adding up to the equivalent period. .J�C-XU�" Qu �jvir�LflSSidc. AS .0 fs?�7r�dEX. /(C./?(/t /A, LA nVUTAJM f-itS�7iiLCCAL SoGCFIzj, -2- + i;, 088 Edward Millis 54-440 Avenida Carranza o La Ouinta, CA 92253 • (6191 5644940 • FAX (6191 564.4092 Graduate of Claremont Men's College - Claremont California Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration 1956 Summary of Management Experience Management Positions Technical Services Manager District Sales Manager Regional Sales Manager Systems Sales Manager Regional General Manager Regional Marketing Manager Vice President, Marketing Vice President, Marketing President President Partial list of Consulting Clients Corporation Kaiser Industries Kaiser Industries Kaiser Industries Kaiser Industries Di Giorgio Corporation LaFrance Corporation Huntron Sales, Inc. Huntron Instruments, Inc. Huntron Instruments, Inc. Marketing Services Group (Consulting) American Can Company AVG Productions, Inc. Burleson Airtech Corporation California Systems Associates Interim Construction Systems Port of New York Authority Star Circle Contractors, inc. Teledyne, Inc. - Picco Division Teledyne Industries, Inc. - Pomona Cast Products Division TransAmerica Corporation Xerox Corporation Foundation Systems, Inc. W. B. Hill and Associates. Bradken Division of Australian National Industries E.P.I.C., Inc. i .U, . 089 Edward Millis page two Partial list of Published Articles Golf Industry Magazine "A Direct Line to Members" Tennis Industry Magazine "Ibe Club Newsletter" Tennis Industry Magazine "Creating a Tennis World" Salesman's opportunity Magazine "Pyramid Plan For Sales Success" Women in Business Magazine "So You Want to SellT" Two Way Radio Dealer Magazine "Application - Troubleshooting Solid State Electronics" Mobile Tunes Magazine Troubleshooting to Reduce Downtime Partial list of Speaking Credits American Instinne of Architects 1969 National Convention Association of Club Managers 1975 National Convention National Association of Horne Builders 1975 Regional Convention Gypsum Association. 1976 Regional Convention Personal Height 6' 1" weight 210 Age Born December 12, 1930 Health Excellent Married Yes President • La Quinta Historical Society Vice President • St John's Lutheran Church - Palm Desert Member • Palm Desert Rotary Editor • Rotary newsletux I have been a member of the La Quinta Historical Society for four years and have served on the Board of Directors for the same period. I am ctareafly President of the organization My interests have always included history. My vacations throughout the country always feature time devoted to historical sites or subjects. I believe that my historical interests and managment background qualify me to serve my community as a Historical Commissioner '.0i"! 090 ,1 Name: OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Crry OF L.A(4)ytNT-A (Name of Certified Local Government) (Name of Commissioner or Staff) X Commissioner Staff Date of Appointment:Date Term Expires: Certified Local Government procedures require local commissions to meet specific professional requirements. The commission shall include a minimum membership of five individuals with all members having demonstrated interests, competence, or knowledge in historic preservation. Commission members shall be appointed from among professionals in the disciplines of architecture, history, architectural history, planning, archeology, or other historic preservation -related disciplines, such as urban planning, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography, or cultural anthropology, to the extent that such professionals are available in the community. Commission membership shall also include lay members who have demonstrated special interest, competence, experience, or knowledge in historic preservation, American studies, cultural anthropology, cultural geography, or other historic preservation -related disciplines. Please complete the form on the reverse side to document the professional qualifications of the current commission members and staff. Also attach resume. Instructions: 4"^r 'CRF - "Closely Related Field" - field closely related to this or other discipline in historic preservation. Coursework should be evaluated if discipline itself is not always or obviously related. -1- OVER (History) 091 36 Code of Federal Regulations Part 61: History Professional Qualifications ALTERNATIVE A ALTERNATIVE B1 ALTERNATIVE B2 17 MA or Ph.D. in History BA in History plus �BA in History plus or ® or or OMA/MS or Ph.D. in CRF*: O BA in CRF*: O BA in CRF*: (specify field) (specify field) (specify field) plus 2-1 I5. 2 years full-time ❑ Substantial contribu- experience in history tion through research (check & attach & publication to body explanation and dates) of scholarly knowledge research in histora. writing teaching �— interpretation other/specify aJn6"n'iy"0.*°'` tZ with a professional institution (name) /4,•DPs*.4HLse�� Nrste.K7)Pnuer, njfHp academic institution X_ historical org/agency_ other prof. inst. X_ museum (list) Instructions: To meet standards in this discipline, you must be able to check off either: 1) a big box; 4C 2) a big circle Ajj_d all the little boxes under one of the alternatives. One year - 12 months; full-time - 35 or 40 hour weeks. A year of professional experience need not cobsist of a continuous year of full-time work, but may be made up of discontinuous periods of full-time or part-time work adding up to the equivalent period. -2- 092 James R. DeMersman 504 N. Tercero Clrcle Palm Springs, CA 92262 Home: 619-322-2150 Work: 619-369-7212 EXPERIENCE 1993 to HI -Desert Nature Museum - Town of Yucca Valley, Yucca' Valley, CA 1995 Director Responsibilities include: day to day management of small natural history/community museum, staff and volunteer supervision, fiscal management, grants writing, collections care and management. public relations, marketing, design and implementation of temporary exhibits, educational programs, and liaison to auxiliary and community groups. 1991 to Molly Brown House Museum - Historic Denver, Inc., Denver, CO 1993 Director Responsibilities included: oversight of the most popular historic house museum in the Rocky Mountain West, staff and volunteer supervision, fiscal management, grants writing, collections care and management, site interpretation, research, Public relations, marketing, liaison to neighborhood and community preservation groups. 1987 to Woodrow Wilson House Museum - National Trust for Historic Preservarton, 1991 Washington, OC Assistant Director Responsibilities included: collection management and care educational Programming for students and adults, site interpretation, research, public relations, Federal grants writing, volunteer recruiting, training and supervision, and day to day management of the site in absence of Director. 1985 to Rosemount Victorian House Museum, Pueblo, CO 1987 Executive Director Responsibilities included: day to day management of 37 room Victorian house museum, staff supervision, public relations, marketing, fiscal management, grants writing, coordination of special events with auxiliary groups, design and implementation of temporary exhibits, and collections management. 1983 to Rosemount Victorian House Museum, Pueblo, CO 198.5 Director of Education Responsibilities included: development and implementation of educational Programs for students and adults, creation of audio-visual presentations for visitor orientation and outreach, development of junior volunteer program, coordination of special events, volunteer recruiting, training and supervision, site interpretation and research. 1980 to Historic Speedwell Village, Morristown, NJ 1983 Curator/Director of Education Responsibilities included: development and implementation of collection management systems, creation of educational programs. coordination of spectral events, implementation of tour reservation policies, volunteer recruitment, training and supervision, exhibit design and implementation, site interpretation and research. ,.lo 093 1980 to Genesee Country Museum, Rochester, NY 1980 Asst to Curator/Asat. to the Director of Education Responsibilities included: preparation of artifacts for exhibit. maintenance of historic buildings and rooms, site interpretation, development and implementation of educational programs for students. RELATED EXPERIENCE Member - Tourism Subcommittee Economic Development Committee Chamber of Commerce Yucca Valley, CA Sept. 1994 - present Participant - Preservation Leadership Training Institute National Trust for Historic Preservation Asilomar, CA Jan. 1993 One of 30 selected from the West to participate Member - Nominating Committee Colorado -Wyoming Association of Museums Oct. 1992 Member - Board of Directors Colorado Preservation, Inc. Chair of EducationtExecutive Committees Sept. 1992 - Feb. 19M Panelist - Test Panel for Peer Review Institute of Museum Services Washington, DC April, 1992 Visiting Consultant - Museum Assessment Program American Association of Museums Washington, DC Sept. 1991 - present Colloquium Panel Member - "Accessibility for the Handicapped" New York Landmarks Commission New York, NY April, 1990 Member - Loan Exhibition Committee Washington Antiques Show Washington, DC Jan. 1990 Member - Deaccessions Committee National Trust for Historic Preservation Washington, DC 1989 - 90 Guest Lecturer Business Institute for Educators, Washington, DC Museum Studies Program, George Washington University, .i�u 094 Washington. DC EDUCATION Feld Reviewer - General Operating Support Program Institute of Museum Services Washington, DC 1985 - 88, 1990 - 94 Judge National History Day Competitions (local and state levels) New Jersey, Washington, DC & Denver Panelist - Symposium on Heritage Education National Trust for Historic Preservation Washington, DC May 1988 Member - Board of Directors Alliance of Southwest Museum Educators State Representative for Colorado 1983 - 86 Co-founder Museum Educators Consortium of Pueblo Pueblo, CO 1983 -87 Participant -"Successful Interpretative Planning' American Association for State and Local History Santo Fe, NM Nov. 1983 One of 25 selected nationwide to participate Participant -'History of Interpretation' American Association for State and Local History Sturbridge, MASS Nov.1981 One of 21 selected nationwide to participate Presenter Numerous seminars and sessions on various professional topics at local, state, regional and national meetings. Houghton College, Houghton, NY Bachelor of Arts, Sept. 1975 to Dec. 1979 Major: History/Bus. Admin. Minor: French GPA 3.0 Caledorna-M �mford errtr t hool ^iedonia NY Regents Honor Diploma, Sept. 1962 to June 1975 Major: History/French GPA: 3.0 PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS American association of Museums 95 'Alliance for Lesbian and Gay Concerns. Co -Chair, 1993- a, • REFERENCES California Association of Museums California Preservation Foundation Coachella Archeological Society National Trust for Historic Preservation Palm Springs Historical Society Registrar's Committee - AAM Reglstntes Committee - Western Region Western Museums Association Emerging Leaders in America Outstanding Young Americans Who's Who in the East Who's Who in the West Town of Yucca Valley Employee of the Month, July 1993 Available on request 096 1 OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS J6, G0;0�7t Name of Certified Local Government) Name: 14,76M i� ti5 /Stla,4 (Name of Commissioner or Staff) Date of Appointment: ��_ j l49S Commissioner X Staff Date Term Expires: N 1,4 Certified Local Government procedures require local commissions to meet specific professional requirements. The commission shall include a minimum membership of five! individuals with all members having demonstrated interests, competence, or knowledge in historic preservation. Commission members shall be appointed from among professionals in the disciplines of architecture, history, architectural history, planning, archeology, or other historic preservation -related disciplines, such as urban planning, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography, or cultural anthropology, to the extent that such professionals are available in the community. Commission membership shall also include lay members who have demonstrated special interest, competence, experience, or knowledge in historic preservation, American studies, cultural anthropology, cultural geography, or other historic preservation -related disciplines. Please complete the form on the reverse side to document the professional qualifications of the current commission members and staff. Also attach resume. Instructions: •ems "CRF - "Closely Related Field" - field closely related discipline in hj3.toric preservation. Coursework should discipline itself is not always or obviously related. -I- OVER to this or, other be evaluated if (Architectural History) .11 ;, 097 t 36 Code of Federal Regulations Part 61: Architectural History Professional Qualifications ALTERNATIVE A ALTERNATIVE B1 ALTERNATIVE B2 7y MA or h DI in ArchitecturaHBA in istorArchitectural 17 HBin istorArchitectural History or or or O MA or Ph.D. in Art History, BA in Art History O BA in Art History BA in Art History Hist. Preservation Hist. Preservation Hist. Preservation or CRF*: or CRF*: or CRF*: iA&Iu f dui L( I�Tnftr rAY lFvhr (specify field) (specify field) (specify field) and Ulu RJJU 71coursework in American Architectural History (list courses) 2 years full-time exp. in American Architectural History or restoration architecture LLil.s. with a prof. institution (name) academic historical org/agency museum other prof. institution Substantial contribu- tion through research & publication to body of scholarly knowledge in American (list publications) Instructions: To,meet standards in this discipline, you must be able to check off either the tlg Lux or the big circle Ar& any little boxes under one of the alternatives. One year - 12 months; full-time - 35 or 40 hour .weeks. A year of professional experience need not consist of a continuous year of full-time work, but may be made up of discontinuous periods of full-time or part-time work adding up to the equivalent period. In addition, note the following: Alternative A requires the degree in architectural history or a CRF and coursework in American Architectural History. Alternatives B and C require the work experience or publications (offered in lieu of a graduate degree) to be in American Architectural History. —2— .,;u. 098 C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E Lauren Weiss Bricker, Ph.D. 1342 Milburn Avenue Redlands, California 92373 (909) 793-3759 EDUCATION Department of Art History University of California, Santa Barbara Ph.D., June 1992. Dissertation: "The Contributions of Fiske Kimball and Talbot Faulkner Hamlin to the Study of American Architecture" Department of Art History University of California, Santa Barbara M.A. History of Art, Fall 1983. Swarthmore College Swarthmore, Pennsylvania B.A. History of Art, June 1977. HONORS/GRANTS Huntington Library Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellow 1994-95. Samuel H. Kress Foundation Department of Art History University of California, Santa Barbara 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986. National Endowment for the Arts, Design Arts Program; Project: Inner Richmond Architectural Survey, San Francisco, 1989. Project: Preparation of manuscript for A Cata.loque of the Architectural Drawing Collection, The Uni ers Art Museum, univers National. Parks Service, Department of the Interior, State Office of Historic Preservation, California Department of Parks and Recreation, Project: Inner Richmond Architectural Survey, San Francisco, 1988. EMPLOYMENT Lauren Weiss Bricker, Architectural Historian; Redlands, November 1993 - Present. Foundation for San Francisco' Architectural Heritage San Francisco Architectural Historian, December 1988 - Auglast 1991. 099 EMPLOYMENT (con't) Bricker, L.W., page 2 Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-ARC) Santa Monica Instructor, Graduate Program, 1984-1985. Member of Committee on History and Theory Curriculum Department of Art History University of California, Santa Barbara: Lecturer in Art History, Summer Session, 1987; Teaching Assistant, 1980-1986. Architectural Drawings Collection, University Art Museum University of California, Santa Barbara Assistant Curator, 1984-1988. Cataloguer and Research Assistant, 1979 - 1982. PUBLICATIONS BOOKS/CATALOGUES 1983 -- A Catalogue of the Archi eum, University of ,.a.iizornia, co-autnorea with uavia ueDnaru, uavia Bricker. Santa Barbara: The University Art Museum). 1979 -- The Architecture of Gregor Ain: The Play Between the Rational an High Art, co-authored with David Gebhard, Harriette Von Breton. (Santa Barbara: The University Art Museum). ARTICLES 1994 -- "W.R. Yelland," in The Art and Craft of California Architecture (Washington, D.C.: The Preservation Press, forthcoming). 1993 -- "'American Background': Fiske Kimball's Study of Architecture in the United States, ca.1915-1930," in Early Years of Art History in the United States, otes an Essa s on De artments, Teachil g and Scholars Princeton: Princeton University Press). 1992 -- Fu^—rthering an Architectural Inheritance," Johnson Kaufman Coate: Partners in the California StyT- ouiaremont, uaiir.: uaiieries or eomona anu oaiiyj Colleges). 1990 -- Writings of Fiske Kimball: A Synthesis of Architectural History and Practice," in The Architectural Historian in America, in Studies in the History of Art, 35, Symposium Papers XIX Washington, D.C.: Center for Advanced Studies in the Visual Arts). 100 PUBLIC REPORTS Bricker, L.W., page 3 1995 -- ;Section 106 Review, 710 Freeway (Long Beach Freeway) sponsored by Caltrans. Evaluation of Pasadena Avenue Historic District; determination of eligibility of Wigmore Drive Historic District. Submitted to State Office of Historic Preservation for Pasadena Heritage. 1994 -- "Historic Property Clearance Report for the Foothill Blvd. Widening in the City of Fontana, San Bernardino Co., CA., co-authored with Paul G. Chace. Submitted to the City of Fontana. 1994 -- "Architectural and Historical Evaluation [for] the City of Chino Downtown and Senior Project," co- authored with Patrcia Jertberg. Submitted to the City of Chino. 1993 -- Architectural Survey of the Inner Richmond District, San Francisco, co-authored with David Bricker. Sponsored by The Foundation for San Francisco's Architectural Heritage, SHPO, NEA. 1992 -- Jackson Brewing Company, co-authored with David Bricker. National Register Nomination and Historic Preservation Tax Certification Application. 1991 -- Crocker Memorial Old People's Home, San Francisco. Determination of eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places. 1990 -- Julius Kahn Playground, San Francisco. Determination of eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places. 1986 -- "Architectural/ Historical Report on the Oceanside City Hall Building," co-authored with David Gebhard, David Bricker. Submitted to the City of Oceanside. 1984 -- "Fort MacArthur, Middle Reservation, San Pedro," co- authored with David Gebhard, David Bricker. Nomination to the National Register of Historic Places, and Historic American Building Survey. PRESENTED PAPERS AND TOURS 1993 -- "Recent Directions in Architectural History," Denison University, Granville, Ohio. 1992 -- "Talbot Faulkner Hamlin and the Responsibility of American Architectural Writing, 1930-45," Annual Meeting of the Society of Architectural Historians, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 1991 -- "St. Francis Wood and the Development of the American Residence Park," annual meeting of the St. Francis Wood Homes Association, San Francisco, CA. 101 PRESENTED PAPERS AND TOURS (con't) L.W. Bricker, page 4 1990 -- "The Architectural Development of the Presidio as Military Post and Urban Park," in "Presidio Perspectives" sponsored by the Foundation for San Francisco's Architectural Heritage, San Francisco, CA. 1990 -- "Vernacular Architecture," Session co-ordinator, annual meeting of the California Preservation Foundation, San Francisco, CA. 1988 -- "'American Backgrounds': Fiske Kimball's Study of Architecture in the United States, c.191.5-30" in "Symposium. Three Decades of Art History in the United States (1910-40): The American Contribution," annual meeting of the College Art AssociLation, Houston, Texas. 1987 -- "Fiske Kimball and Talbot Hamlin: American Architecture in the Humanist Tradition," Talks on American Architecture III, Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American Architecture, Columbia University, New York, NY. 1983 -- "The Residential Architecture of Roland E. Coate: From the Regional to the National," annual meeting of the Society of Architectural Historians, Phoenix, Arizona. IN SCHOLARLY/ PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Society of Architectural Historians, Preservation Committee Redlands Conservancy, Board of Trustrees Redlands Area Historical Society California Preservation Foundation Foundation for San Francisco's Architectural Heritage Stephen R. Hammond Heritage Resource Coordinator State of California Department of Transportation 247 W. 3rd Street San Bernardino, CA 92402 (909) 383-4108 Professor David Gebhard Department of Art History University of California Santa Barbara, California 93106 (805) 893-2724 (office) (805) 969-1031 (home) 102 t REFERENCES (con't) Professor Harold Kirker (Emeritus) Department of History University of California, Santa Barbara 155 Jackson Street San Francisco, California 94111 (415) 986-2471. Professor Michael A. Tomlan Director Graduate Program in Historic College of Architecture, Art Cornell University 214 West Sibley Hall Ithaca, New York 1485.3 (607) 255-7261. Roseanne McNulty, A.I.A. Asian Neighborhood Design 80 Fresno San Francisco, California (415) 982-2959 L.W. Bricker, Page 5 Preservation & Planning Jean Kort:um, Former President Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board City and County of San Francisco 80 Merced San Francisco, California 94127 (415) 566-9705. .0 1;U3 CORRESPONDENCE AND Gf'RITTEN MA TERIAL _ 104 QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION • AUTUMN 1997 In this issue Q & A: The California Register p. 2 New OHP Staffinembers p. 3 Historic Properties Reflect California's Diverse Heritage p. 4 The Architecture of Affordable Housing p. 6 Final Selection for 1997 Certified Local Government Grant Applications p. 7 Recent National Register and Historic Landmark Listings p. 7 Preservation Online back cover Your Register By Cherilyn Widell, State Historic Preservation Officer Take a moment ... Make a list of the ten most important landmarks in your community. Now, compare that list to properties listed on the National Register, State Landmarks, or designated as local landmarks. I'll bet you'll find several of them missing. Why are these properties missing? It takes time and expertise to go through the register process and get a property listed. Unless a property is threatened with destruction, frankly, people don't usually take the time. Of course, the fact that the resource has not yet been listed doesn't make it any less important to a community or to this state's history. In 1984, the California Heritage Task Force recognized this deficiency and made this finding and recommendation: "There is no comprehensive official register of California heritage resources. There are historical, architectural, archeological and cultural resources of State and local significance that do not meet the criteria for listing on the National Register or inclusion in the State Landmark program. Such resources should be listed in an official register for purposes of recognition, application of benefits, waivers or protection. A Califor- nia register would be broader than the very selective Landmark program, more appropriate to California than the National Register, and more selective than a comprehensive inventory." That is why the California Register of Historical Resources was established —to provide a comprehensive list of all historical resources whether they are listed on the National Register, determined eligible for listing, State Landmarks, Points of Historical Interest, local landmarks or surveyed sites. If they meet the California Register criteria, they are easily listed. On September 27, 1992, Governor Wilson signed AB 2881, making the Califor- nia Register of Historic Resources a reality. Now, with the completion of the implementing regulations, the California Register will provide a comprehensive official register of all California heritage resources. With it, California joins at least 28 other states in our nation with state registers. If a community is going to protect its historical resources and learn from its history, it must have a comprehensive register of all its historic properties. Without such a register, we get an incomplete picture of our community's re- sources and leave large holes in the ability to do realistic planning. We are destined to go from project to project, building to building, site to site, rather than to take a long-term, comprehensive view of resource protection. cont'd on p.2 105 2 e a4z`F11[`;:f?YT SCE; cont'd from p.I How will it be used? To determine eligibility for funding programs, identify historical resources to be protected from substantial adverse change under the California Environmental Quality Act, and to build stronger local historic preservation programs. Most important of all, it will ensure that your community's top ten —or more won't be overlooked now or in the future. So, welcome the latest tool in California's historic preservation program, The California Register of Historical Resources —your register. SHPO and Staff at off -site meeting at Lake Tahoe Top to Bottom John Thomas, Steve Grantham, Bill Seidel, , Deputy SHPO Dan Abeyta, Gene ltogawa, the nJn Lot tie, Norbert Wallery, Joyce Law, Cindy Woodward, Marci Breisacher, Chuck Wharford, Jan Wooley, Madeline Lane, Sandy Elder, Bob ML Kensen, Kim Klarenbach, Mi.shanette Johnson, Amanda Bma'ne,Clarence Caeser, SHPO Cherilyn Widell, Denise Ebright, Stephanie Cross, Bo Sargent. Ann Valdez Q & A: The California Register • How will the California Register help protect Historic Properties? Identification and accurate information early in the planning stages are key to preserving historic resources. The California Register will provide a comprehensive list of historic resources for local planning, consideration under the California Envi- ronmental Quality Act, making local landmark and historic district designations, and offering incen- tives for owners of historic properties. • Where will this comprehensive list come from? Three main sources: I. All properties listed on or formally determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places and all California Historical Landmarks from No. 770 onward will be automatically listed. 2. Listings of resources identified in surveys or designated under local city or county historic preservation ordinances can be submitted by local governments to the State Historic Re- sources Commission for inclusion. 3. Individual resources maybe considered forlist- ing by submitting Department of Parks and Recreation Inventory Form 523 A to the State Historic Resources Commission as outlined in the regulations for implementing the California Register. • What kinds of resources can be listed in the California Register? The types of resources eligible for listing in the California Register are consistent with those devel- oped by the National Park Service for the National Register. The types of resources include building's, sites, structures, objects, and historical districts. Resources designated under municipal or county 106 3 ordinances may be listed if the resource, after review by OHP staff, meets the criteria set forth in the regulations for the California Register. • What role will local governments have in the application process? Local governments can be applicants and in every phase of the process will be given the opportunity to offer input on the applications. • What is the relationship of the California Register to CEQA? The California Register is a definitive guide to resources, which are to be afforded consideration under CEQA. A project that may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an historical resource is a project that may have an effect on the environment. However, simply because a property is not currently listed on the California Register does not mean that it is not a historical resource and is not subject to CEQA environmental review. Two technical bulletins, "CEQA and Historical Re- sources" and "CEQA and Archeological Resources" provide assistance to local governments in evaluat- ing historical resource and project impacts. • Where do I get more information on local historical resources? The Regional Information Center is a branch of the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS), under contract with the Office of Historic Preservation to provide information on historical resources. Each of the eleven centers maintains a variety of surveys and project files on both historic and archaeological resources, and may provide research, training, and technical assistance on a fee -for -services basis. Information on archaeo- logical sites may be restricted under state or federal law to protect such resources. A description of this program and list of Information Centers is included in the "Procedural Guide for the Historical Re- sources Information Centers," available upon request through the OHP. • How do I learn more about the California Register? OHP is planning a comprehensive education program for all local planning agencies, as well as other interested 'organizations in the historic preser- vation, archeology and environmental planning community, to familiarize all interested citizens in this new program. • How can I get a copy of the new implementing regulations? Mail a request to Jenan Saunders, Office of Historic Preservation, P.O. Box 942896, Sacra- mento, CA 94296-0001. The regulations, "CEQA and Historical Resources," and "CEQA and Archeo- logical Resources" are also available online at http.l1199.253.163.1501ohplindex.htm. New OHP Staffinembers Jenan Saunders Jenan Saunders is the newest member in the Office of Historic Preservation. Jenan is the program coordinator for the California Register of Historical Resources with responsibility for the statewide administration, development, and implementation of the California Register. Jenan received her BA in History at UC Davis and an MA degree in Public History at CSU Sacramento. Jenan has extensive experience in historic preserva- tion as a student volunteer, private research consult- ant, program director for a nonprofit organization, and public agency employee. Most recently, Jenan has served as a Communication Specialist with the State of California responsible for program publicity and media presentation for the California Sesquicen- tennial Celebration. Jenan is an active member of the California Council for the Promotion of History, California Historical Society, California Conference of Histori- cal Societies, National Council on Public History, and Western Association of Women Historians. With special interest in educational programs, Jenan continues to serve as Program Director for the Arab World and Islamic Resources School Services, participates as a judge in the California History Day, and has assisted in the preparation of documentary films on the California Gold Rush and the history of floods in the Sacramento Valley. Natalie Thompson The OHP's other new staff member is Natalie Thompson. Natalie will be responsible for manag- ing the imaging program in conjunction with the Southern Central Coastal Information Center, the VOLA project, the Mojave Desert project, and helping maintain the integrity of the California Historical Resources Information System. Natalie received her BA in History at UC Davis and is completing her MA degree in Public History at CSU Sacramento. Natalie previously worked for the OHP as a graduate student assistant working with the Local Assistance unit. In addition, Natalie has extensive experience in historic preservation as a student volunteer and as an employee with the California Sesquicentennial. More recently, Natalie has served as a curatorial assistant at the State Museum Resource Center where she worked exten- sively on the Resource Center's imaging project, cataloging and imaging museum objects, as well as performing preservation and research duties. 107 C! e,a�- F1ER 1T., .vGF,, Historic Properties Reflect California's Diverse Heritage by Cynthia Howse The following properties were recently recom- mended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and the Califor- nia Register of Historical Resources. They aptly illustrate the rich diversity of California's heritage. Roy D. McCallum House, Hollister (San Benito County) —In 1930 Roy D. McCallum moved to Hollister to take charge of the University of California Agricultural Exten- sion Service for San Benito County. For the next forty-five years, McCallum was instru- mental in the county's agricul- tural development, introducing new crops and farming tech- niques to the region. His achievements served as a model for similar efforts in other counties, and his research and publications had an impact on agriculture as far away as South America. In 1936 McCallum hired San Jose architect Ernest N. Curtis to design a family home where McCallum resided until his death in 1982. The building's primary architectural image is Spanish Colonial Revival, of the informal Andalusian type. The house is an excellent example of 1930s residential design in the community of Hollister, exhibiting a sophisticated mingling of the historicist and modernist influences circulating at the time. Shafter Cotton Research Station, Shafter (Kern County) —This property is strongly associated with the development of cotton cultivation as a major agricultural enterprise in California. Although attempts to grow cotton in the state began in the, mission era, they did not become important until the 1920s, after World War I stirred an interest in cotton since it was used in automobile tires and airplane wings. A study by the U.S. Department ofAgricul- ture led to establishing an experimental station in the San Joaquin Valley and the first buildings were erected in 1922. Testing of seed varieties at the Shafter Station led to the conclusion that the Acala variety was exceptionally well suited for California production. By 1925, the "One Variety" Cotton Act was passed by the State Legislature, essentially establishing the Acala variety as the state's official and only variety. (This act was later amended to allow more flexibility.) Roy D. Mc Callum House Jose Maria Alviso Adobe, Milpitas (Santa Clara County) —The Alviso Adobe is a two story residence with a hipped roof and a balcony carried on three sides. The building is a very good example of the Monterey style of architecture and the only remaining example in the Santa Clara Valley and San Francisco Bay Area. The building is the result of a major remodel completed by 1853 by Jose Maria and Juana Francisca Alviso who added a woad -frame second floor to the family's one story adobe house. The earlier building, built ca. 1837, most likely as one-story adobe, provided the thick adobe wall of the first floor. The Monterey style came into existence in the late 1830s and for the next twenty years would have a significant impact on California's built environment. The style repre- sents a commingling of Hispanic and Anglo archi- tectural traditions. The Alviso Adobe exhibits the character defining features of the style: wood - shingled hipped roof, wood balconies on three sides, paired French doors opening to the outside, multi - paned windows, interior fireplaces, and symmetrical layout. Copperopolis Congregational Church, Copperopolis (Calaveras County) — From its beginnings in 1860 to the end of World Jose Maria Alviso Adobe (cfrca 1910) War II, Copperopolis was directly tied to and affected by the extraction and production of copper ore. Copper ore was first discovered in 1860 and a booming town rapidly grew up around the strike due to the extraordinary need for copper for munitions and shell casings during the Civil War. During the 1860s, Copperopolis was second only to the Lake Superior area in copper production. The copper excitement promised more than it ultimately deliv- ered, but for seven years copper was "King" in Calaveras County. The little brick Gothic Revival Congregational Church, dating to 1866, was one of only two churches built in Copperopolis. The church was used for services on and off until 1903 when it was sold to the Mineral Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows for use as a lodge hall. Copperopolis Armory, Copperopolis (Calaveras County) —The town that owed its existence to the Civil War was staunchly northern in its sympathies. In addition to Union, Lincoln, Grant, and Sherman Streets, there was the Union Hotel, Union Badge, and Union mine. The one story brick Greek Revival armory building was constructed by public subscription in 1864 for the Union Guard, also known as the Copperopolis Blues. It was here the men enlisted in the military, marched and trained for battle, and stored arms and uniforms. With the cessation of hostilities, the building became the property of the Armory Hall Association and its association with the military ended. Wasco Union High School Auditorium, Wasco (Kern County) —The auditorium is a large, impressive Renaissance Revival building completed in 1929 on the Wasco Union High School campus. The auditorium is the oldest building on cam- pus, first developed in 1916 for the growing population. The building served an important role in the small, rural commu- nity as assembly hall for school functions and community events, the site of concerts, plays, dances, and graduations. Its arcaded front elevation derives from the Italian Quattrocentro Renaissance. McKim recycled this particular architectural imagery many times in this country, most famously, Mead White in the Boston Public Library. The Wasco Auditorium is a beautiful local example, richly decorated inside and out, and retaining a very high level of integrity. Cynthia Howse is an historian with the registration programs section of the Office of Historic Preservation. Cynthia nray he reached at (916) 653-9054 or at calslrpo.(.yrrthia@quilntet.corn. Wasco Union High School Auditorµ D M /(aEcanaza 1H1Td R1[-F,,AG E; The Architecture of Affordable Housing by Lucinda Woodward Affordable housing: two words that have the potential to turn an amicable gathering of friends and neighbors into one fraught with dissension. Housing advocates versus historic preservationists is a familiar theme in planning departments across the state. Ironically, what often separates these two groups is what they have in common: a desire for livable spaces in established neighborhoods, with all the amenities of urban life. We are all aware of the complex issues surround- ing affordable housing. In The Architecture of Affordable Housing, Sam Davis has elected to focus on just one, the design of affordable housing. Davis accepts as a reality the need fc today and in the future. It is not an arguable point for him. Also, Davis clearly operates from the premise that it is in the public interest to have well -designed affordable housing. It is in the interest of those who live there as well as in the interest of those who live nearby. In his preface, Mr. Davis neatly summa- rizes the purpose of his book: This is not a guide or reference book that will disclose new standards, dimensions, or technologies. But am optimistic that if we understand the constraints, pressures, and prob- lems that surround affordable housing, we can see ways to do it better. This book is about issues in the design of housing for those whom the private market has failed to serve, and the architectural responses to these issues. At first, a book devoted to the architecture of affordable housing appears to be an odd selection to review in a historic preservation newsletter, but, in fact, this book has everything to do with the preser- vation of our historic neighborhoods. The clearly written and liberally illustrated chapters include The Architect and Affordable Housing, which provides a brief historical overview of subsidized housing in America; The Process: The Long and Winding Road; Why Affordable Housing Isn't; Design: Things Big and Small, Far and Near; and Is Affordable Housing Significant Architecture? This volume provides historic preservationists some insights, understand- ings, information, and ammunition, if you will, to - work towards affordable housing that functions well and that is compatible with the character of historic neighborhoods. For many years the architecture and politics of affordable housing ran in a track parallel with the architecture and politics of historic preservation. That these tracks have become convergent in recent years is evident in the policies of the U. S. Depart- ment of Housing and Urban Development, first under former Secretary Henry Cisneros, and now under Secretary Andrew Cuomo. The New Urbanist principles of mixed uses and zoning, cohesive development, through streets Tined with sidewalks, and buildings that face the street are seen as antidotes to i� the towers -in -a- :t a park design that became the hallmark of Mwbg�usingin ost-World i`11 pWar H afford- able housing in America. (See an interview with Andrew Cuomo and "Public Housings Last Hope," both in the August 1997 issue of Architecture.) Although Sam Davis does not specifically advocate either New Urbanist principles or historic preservation in this book (neither term even appears in the index), his philosophy certainly appears compatible with both planning approaches. The University of California Press published The Architecture of Affordable Housing in 1995. The volume includes footnotes and an index, and it is 208 pages in length. Because the author teaches and practices architecture in California, we benefit from many California examples and case studies. Lucinda Woodward is a historian with the project review unit ofthe OfficeofHistoricpreservation, Lucinda may be reached at (916) 653-9116 or at calshpo(a.,quiknet.com. 1.10 7 Final Selection for 1997 Certified Local Government Grant Applications The Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) re- ceived twenty-five grant applications for the 1997 Certified Local Government Grants (CLG) program. The OHP originally planned to allocate $100,000 in Historic Preservation Fund monies to the CLG grants program, but funded over $160,000 to the final applicants. Following is the list of final selec- tions: City of Fresno—$6,000 to update 1979 city preservation ordinance. City of Sacramento—$15,000 to prepare preserva tion plan to include a preservation element in Sacramento's General Plan. City of Oakland—$15,000 for a two-part survey project building upon past CLG projects and addressing current planning needs. City of Oceanside—$12,088 to prepare an inten- sive survey of the Eastside neighborhood. City of West Hollywood—$9,000 to develop an historic preservation plan as part of their General Plan. County of Ventura—$15,000 to complete a survey of the unincorporated portion of Santa Clara Valley and produce a unified Geographic Informa- tion database for that portion of the Santa Clara Valley. City of Highlands—$10,910 to develop and adopt a local preservation plan for the Highland's Historic District that covers approximately 50 acres and 101 buildings. County of Tuolumne—$8,025 for the implementa- tion of the Cultural Resources Management Element of Tuolumne County's 1996 General Plan and amendment of Tuolumne County Ordinance Code to comply with 1996 Cultural Resources Management Element. County of Monterey—$13,000 to develop an historic preservation plan for the unincorporated area of Monterey County. City of Monterey—$10,000 to consolidate various preservation plans into a single document, develop an interpretive/context statement for Monterey, and develop goals, policies, and an action plan to implement a vision of Monterey and its preserved history in the year 2020, Monterey's 250th anni- versary. City of Vallejo- $12,000 to amend the current preservation ordinance to include standards and procedures for processing rehabilitation and adaptive reuse projects for the historic resources of Mare Island Naval Shipyards. City of Redondo Beach—$10,000 to develop a comprehensive citywide preservation plan to insure the success of the city's preservation program. City of Sunnyvale—$10,000 to complete Phase III of the revision and update of the City of Sunnyvale's Heritage Resources Inventory. City of Napa—$15,000 to finalize design guide lines for the Fuller Park/Napa Abajo National Register District for laymen to plan improvements and enlist the cooperation of designers and plan- ning professionals involved in exterior repair and new construction in the Fuller/Abajo district. Recent National Register and State Historic Landmark Listings KERN COUNTY, Wasco Union High School Audito- rium, 1900 Seventh St., Wasco, 97001 188, LISTED, 9/30/97 MENDOCINO COUNTY, Mendocino Woodlands Recreational Demonstration Area, 11301 Little Lake Road, Mendocino vicinity, 97001262, NHL NA- TIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATED/ LISTED, 9/25/97 KERN COUNTY, Shatter Research Station, 17053 Shatter Ave., Shafter vicinity, 97001211, LISTED, 10/17/97 LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Bekins Storage Co. Roof Sign, 511 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, 97001212, LISTED, 10/15/97 (Early Auto Related Properties in Pasadena) LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Ridge Route, Old, Along Old Rodge Rte., roughly bounded by Dandberg and Canton Canyon, Castaic vicinity, 97001 113, LISTED, 9/25/97 SAN DIEGO COUNTY, San Diego State College, 5300 Campanile Dr., San Diego, 97000924, LISTED, 9/04/97 111 eaP.vm m EIE,r ITr: U E; Published quarterly by the California State Parks Office of Historic Preservation, P.O. Box 942896, Sacramento, CA 94296-0001. (916) 653-6624. Its purpose is to keep interested parties abreast of developments in historic preservation Pete Wilson Governor Douglas P. Wheeler Secretary for Resources Donald Murphy Director, California State Parks Cherilyn Widell State Historic Preservation Officer John Thomas Editor Persons or organizations wishing to be removed from this mailing list should notify the OHP at (916) 653-6624. Please notify us of address corrections. To list your event in California Heritage, please send a brief description and phone number. Notices should be received at least 12 weeks in advance. Comments, photos, and articles about local heritage preservation are welcomed. This publication is financed in part with federal funds from the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended and administered by the California Office of Historic Preservation. The contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of the Interior, nor does the mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Department of the Interior. Regulations of the Department of the Interior strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, or handicap. Any person who believes they have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility operated by a recipient of federal assistance should write to: Director, Equal Opportunity Program U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service Box 37127 Washington, DC 20013-7127 Society For California Archaeology (http:/Ixvww.SCAnet.org)'is an easy to use, fun, full -service web page. It provides the organization mission, president's message, meeting dates, lists of allied professional, avocational, historic preservation, history and architectural history organizations, current legislation, jobs, educational opportunities, and more. Numerous links are provided to other organizations and governmental agencies that are associated with archeology and historic preservation. The Certified Local Government Program (http://x,n,x2.cxnps.gov/1)pb/(-lg.html) The National Park Service pro- vides an excellent reference and history to the Certified Local Govern- ment Program for communities interested in participating in this pro- gram. Copies of commonly asked questions and answers can be down- loaded from the site. Historic Preservation Tax Preservation NPS Tax Credit Preservation Database (http://www.nps.gov/taxact-db/) This system maintained by Heritage Preservation Services, a branch of the National Park Service, is used for checking the status of historic rehabilitation projects submitted to NPS for tax credits. Applicants having filed Part 1, Part 2, or Part 3 through their State Historic Preservation Office may search for the status of their project at this site. California Historical Societies (http://wn�wjspub.com/ jsp/hsociety.html) This site provides a listing of historical societies and museums in California. The list is arranged in alphabetical order with some of the listings linked. A handy guide for researchers interested in contacting historical societies in California. L/44'6emrue. If-Pf;:IC'ITA C,�L. Office of Historic Preservation P. 0. Box 942896 Sacramento. CA 94296-0001 e-mail calshpo(ruquiknetcom_ CALIFORNIAPARKS, L, LESLIE MOURIQUAND ASSOCIATE PLANNER CITY OF,LA QUINTA 79-495 CALLE TAMPICO PO BOX 1504 LA QUINTA CA 92259-1504 From'. Carl W&NeHoralTm.Vor Plstorla Fnaerv.II on Fex 202bIE4473 Vol,. 202-6l 6264 To: Letlle V. ae a i n A. iNPFC ,." we rn"..y, uecemeeru. a. ,e+v..a n., M3Xrjjjjj.F3jjJjXj TJr.1 TX 17 NATIONAL TRUST FUR PIS UORIC PRESERVATION 1'fi5 Nlassachusetts Avenue, :�.W R°irshington, D-C. 20036 (202) 588-6000,FAX (202) 5?e: %G'3 'iutternet. cvwµ.nationaltrustorg a_... - - - - .. _.___ -. ..,..._.. .. _�_. _, ,,.-.:... ......... _ ....- to STILL SEARCHING FOR THE € ERFECT HOLIDAY GIFT? ORDER S'O�AMWANIG �''IA1""2` FOR YOUR PRESERVATION -MINDED FRIENDS AND FAMILY! The holiday season is upon us and there's no : ettnx stocking stuffer than Changirt Places the definitive book on preservation's fight to preserve historic communities. .. "A nmtury ago, the problem was urban congestion, the city of tenements, industrial pollution, and Ioo- sanitar on. Poda`�, the problem is urban. sprawl, uncheu,_ed urbanization that spreads across the utcscape drmhr no �_he life out of historic centers while running counrr s de it to tutrer., Cnlan� nt�l'la zs: Rzh:, /ling Con; mImif r ilz the A g, nl '_National Trust President R.icha:d Mor. and Carter Wilkie -- longtime preservationist_, former Witte Hcuse speechv,,riter, and current rdvisor to rt^avor Thomas Menino of Roston -- have writ-r: a new book booentitled C:zanging Places: Rt;�a'Idirig Ccmmmnrt)i h, theAge of Spravl. Changing Plaacc expiores hew ctme. ca's historic cent.nunities are contront:ng .irban spra.vl and talle: ahcut how tragile teens through,_,.t New 2ngland arld the Midwest are defending tlemSCIVes from retailing iants; I rot tes cornril activists wi_ t are buik,ing pride and hope it distressed neigiborpicoes in Pr:tsburi h .td Neva Orleans b) using preservation as tool for ran aliz turn; :and details how cites such a Denver, Mectphis, snd Pest/ and, Oregon, are breathing life into their historic douartowns. ChI Places also c'naiienges 1tr,eecsns tc "abancon the f6nntier mentality of boundless grovz h" because current patterns of ur:,cnizati. are n11SnStainable and cost too much, -lie book p;eei - s `hat .nets u1itan overnmcn h1q'. far to contain the explosive costs and c:rsequen es of ,cim, r a£ed sprawl .Hill br th- cities r t nt utl _ bailouts into ? I st cent n, . A.ath )rs Nloe and Willie a so claim, that sprawl will. conti 1 e _c, :nature and al,e pocrl%," .prorrcUr,g a vrci,.'us circle of flight and aba-do rnent with each suet "�::g g: neration of sprawl The authors also call on states and metrcpo:r'an 2-. ernments t) cease delegating hi.id use dect,wns to lc _alities w.tli tev: strings attached -- a practice whit has left us tNzth "dps6a:i. and dispiriting urban regions." Wha: iicailll authorities have to w; about ChanLina Places: "T ere's never 'beer. a book quite III<,- I iis. `%heat Richard Mee anc. Carter Wilkie have done, ar.d brilliantly, is to stand backand take a har'., clear, informed look at the tragedv taking, ola all sbnut us with. the ors]augP t of urban sprawl." David IlAcC_ilknrgh, Historian. "It ,on care about the qua:ity of }'cut tomn or cit.v, then Chamg ng Ra4:zs will be on vuur mus`.-read list ... " Zh z :Pion/ Zrast fo - miswric Preserra 4,n Provides lradershiP, edwa8an, and aa4ocacy to I.Ve Ar.wrica'.: divers. hiswri.! Pisces am( revaalize,wr eomnwaaies. 113 - Jos -ph .'. Riley, fr., Mav( r, Cit; of Charleston. Soul) Carolina "Ric, and Moe s w I garter WiIkie's ih: I!S, :, on this subject desrive Co be real b✓ even,onr-- which means eacl. one of us -- who is Nvorried abo.it our co.umon future." Vincent Scully, Stc d.ny ?ro'essor Fvneritus of the History of Art, Yale liruversity Your special gift of Char: .v-njF Places counts as two Christmas presents: All_tiroceeddds-rom the sale of the book be ent the Public .11-er" Y-rog-ram of the National Trust',' Puce_ S25.00, plus $3.50 for shipping and handling - Name Mailing Address Telephone Check enclosed ('payable to the National'hn_[t ❑ Please charge my Mastercard,,,Visa Card Number Expiration Ditt Signature Please mail vonr order to: National Trust for Histori-. Preservation Department of La-w and Public Policv Attention: Te&a Williams 1765 Viassaehusetts Avenje, N.W Washington, .CC 20036 OR, fax vonr older form to 202-588.603S. Please call 202. 588-62.55 for special or overnight cieli;e r� . 114 Natbnal Trust for Historic Preservillen Fax 202-M4038 Volce:'e02698E26d To: Lealle Mouri9uand at NAP- Paget of6 Monday. Novemoar24,19971:12'.MAA1 November 1997 Vol. 9 I: I. • �`". 1 • 1. -'. National Trust for Historic Preservation State and Local Policy Update and Review In this edition .. . Road Design Standards and the Asphalt Rebellion' -Citizens' Guides on Road Cesign Issues I Partners for Smart Growth Conference National Trust Honor Awards for Public Policy Announced in Santa Be Growth Management Issues Gain Prominence in State Legislatures - "Grow Smart' Executive Order Expected in Maryland - Partners for "Smart Growth' Conference Scheduled for December - Iowa Growth Management Commission Includes Preservationist National Trust Plans State Policy Audits in New York and Virginia New Publ,cations Available - Better Models for Superstores: Alternatives to Big -Box Sprawl - Preservation and Property Values :n Indiana Changing Places ISTEA Reauthorization Update ROAD DESIGN STANDARDS AND THE "ASPHALT REBELLION" Preservationists across fie country have expressed frustration over road -design standards that pressure communities to build neighborhood streets that resemble landing strips for airplanes. But an "asphat rebellion is underway. according tc Alan Ehrenhalt in the October cover story of Governing magazine. Ehrerhalt cites evidence of a rebellion maturing into a full-fledged protest movement, which is spreading r New England and beyonc, including: the towns of Guilford, Connecticut, and Chester, Vermont, turned down federal highway money rather than accept what residents saw as "overbuilt concrete monstrosities on a county road,' Eugene, Oregon, now allows streets as narrow as 20 feet, instead of the nearly 50-foot-w,de streets mandated in some jurisdictions; and Riverside and San Bernardino, California, have both reduced their downtown streets from four lanes to two Ehrenhalt observes 'hat the "asphalt rebellion" extends bevond narrowtecirmcal considerations and openly questions how road construction and highway design deciscns will all communities and individual. lives. Citizens groups all over the country are beginning to challenge sorre of the assumptens that underlie the "Bible' of read design, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' (A.ASHTO ) Green Book. Known formally as "A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets," the Green Book has been criticized for igrcring pedestrian safety as well as the impact of high-speed travel in settled neighborhoods and on main streets. Ehrenhalt's article Is must reading for ary preservationist struggling with the impact of roads on historic resources and neignborhood livability. For a copy, call Alex Daniels at Governing magazine a- (202) 862-1435. Citizens' Guides on Road Design Issues Fvailaole to Preservationists Two excellent citizens' guides on road -design issues have been published it recent years and are recommended to preservationists interested in this topic The first is James Wick's "A State Highway Project in "our Town? Your Role and Rights: A Prmer for Citizens and Public Officials,"available from the Preservation Trust of Vermont (104 Church St., Burlington, V'i C5401: tel: 802i658-6647) for $10. The second is Taice Back Your 115 rayv�o�o mvnaay, novMloer I.. wrr 1]a1L14M Preservation Advocate News, November 1997, Vol. 9 Streets: !-low to Protect Communities from, Asphalt and Traff,c, available Ill the Conservation Law Foundation (62 Sumner St., Boston 02110; tel: 617/350-0990) for $1C or from the Internet for free (Internet website: vnvw TLCnetwork.org) NORTH C:AROLINA AND MISSOURI PASS STATE REHAB TAX CREDITS North Carolina and Missouri have joined with a group of eight other states [Colorado, Indiana. Maryland., New Mexico, Rhode island. Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin] which offer rehao litation tax credits for preservation. North Carolina now provides some of the most generous tax incentives for historic preservation in the country, thanks to the recent enactment of a 30% rehabilitation tax credit for historic home owners and a 20% rehab credit for commercial property owners. To qualify fcrthe 30% credit, homeowners must spend at least $25,000 on their home's rehabilitation The 20% commercial credit can be "piggybacked" onto the federal credit of 20% thus providing a 40% credit when the two are combined. Preservation North Carolina expects the commercial creel is to be particularly helpful to the rehabilitation of large structures, such as downtown buildings, mills and schools. The tax credits, which grew out cf a 1996 legislative study commission on downtown revital zation, passed the North Carolina Senate unanimously and the House of Representatives by a vote of 1127 to 2. For fu•ther informaticn on the rehabilitation tax credit, call the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office at (919) 733-6547. In Misscun, Governor Mel Carnahan (D) signed a bill into law on September 26 which provides a 25% rehabilitation tax credit for properties listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places and used for commercial or residential rental purposes. The credit would be an amount equal to 25% of the total costs and expenses of rehabilitation [which include development, architectural, engineering and other costs! provided the associated rehabilitation costs and expenses exceed 50% of the total basis in the property and the rehabilitation is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. The rehabilitation tax credit was part of air omnibus economic development legislatve package that was passed during a special session of the state legislature. Governor Mel Carnahan had vetoed the original economic development bill during the regular session despite his support for the historic tax credit because I-e objected to a tax -increment financing provison in the same bill. Carolyn Toff, executve director of Landmarks Associaton of St. Louis, Inc., was instrumental in organizing a coalition of 25 other preservation groups across the state that lobbied for the inclusion of the rehabilitation tax credit in the economic development package Doris Danna, president of Landmarks Association of St. Louis, Inc., said that "passage of this legislation is a gratifying example of a successful grassroots initiative' and noted that "a few committed individuals quickly organ -zed a statewide network representing rural areas, small towns and major urban centers, all of whom realize the economic wisdom of making the most of their unique historic properties." Landmarks Association of St. Louis, Inc. will follow up passage of the rehabilitation tax credit with a ore -day, regional seminar on historic oreservaton and economic development on November 21. For further information on the seminar, contact the Landmarks Association of St. Louis, Inc. at (314) 42146474. * For more information on state tax incentives, including a state-bv-state chart on state preservation incentives, see "State Tax Incentives" in Sma!t States, Better Communities, available from the National Trust's information Series by calling (202) 588-6266 NATIONAL TRUST HONOR AWARDS FOR PUBLIC POLICY ACHIEVEMENT ANNOUNCED IN" SANTA FE, N.M. The Vermont Agency of Transportation received a 1997 National Preservation Honor Award for Outstanding Achievement in Public Policy for its efforts to preserve beautiful country roads and historic bridges. The award was announced at the National Trust's annual conference in Santa Fe, N. M., in October The agency is one of the few state transportation departments in the country to take advantage of a new federal law that gives states the ability to write their own road design stancards for roads that are not part of the National Highway System. Vermont has now come up with standards that should make it easier for small towns to maintain friendly, pecestrian-oriented streets and for villages to keep their quiet country roads. Vermont Transportation Agency Secretary Glenn Gershaneck, Deputy Secretary Jeff Squires, and other state officials have won praise for their leadership on this issue and their willingness to involve citizens in the transportation planning process. Eric DeLony, chief of the National Park Service's Historic American Engineering Record, remarked that "Vermont is the first state to articulate a vision of engineering design that takes into account the effect of roads and bridges on the pristine landscape and villages that so indelibly characterize Vermont." For information about the Vermont road design standards, contact the Vermont Agency of Transportation at (802) 828-2657. A second Honor Award for Outstanding Achievement in Public Policy went to Nellie Longsworth of Preservation Action, in recognition of her unyield-bg advocacy for historic preservation issues atthe state and national levels for over 20 years. Ms. Longsworth has been instrumental in securing Congressional support for various preservation related issues, including: federal fending for preservation, rehabilitation tax credit programs, heritage areas legislation; and historic military housing initiatives Richard Moe, president of the National Trust, stated "Nellie Longswcrth has enlightened more state and federal leaders to the importance of historic preservation than any other individual' and "in the past two decades she has built a strong grassroots .!.1 (i 116 Preservation Advocate News, November 1997, Vol. 9 Pal 3 movement and provided astute leadership on a variety of issues important to the preservation of our heritage " GROWTH MANAGEMENT ISSUES GAIN PROMINENCE IN STATE LEGISLATURES While 11 states have enacted growth management laws to date, other states are beginning to confront the dilemma posed by uncontrolled development arc sprawl through new opportunities for historic preservation sometimes referred to as "smart growth' initiatives. =or example, Delaware and Rhode Island have already enacted growth management laws that mandate historic preservation elements in their local comprehensive plans and require local jurisdictions to identify their historic resources and explain their preservation goals. In other states, the process of containing sprawl has advanced to a new level as state legislatures and governments implement new Taws, programs, and commissions to study the problem. 'Smart Growth Initiative" Executive Order Expected in Maryland Maryland Governor Parris N Glendening (D) is expected to issue a new executive order directing state agencies to reexamine their policies to ensure that they support the "smart growth" philosophy of preserving older communities Maryland officials have been contacted by over 20 states interested in its new program, which won national attention earlier this year when the Maryland state legislature enacted the "Neighborhood Conservation and Smart Growth Initiative" In a major effort to stop suburban sprawl and revitalize existing ccmmGmities Marvland's "smart growth' law stipulates, for instance, that the state may no longer subsidize sprawl by paying for roads and water and sewer lines in rural areas not designated for urban growth. In addition, state funding must be focused in priority funding areas, or .1srrart growth areas," in local jurisdictions "to support efficient and economical growth by encouraging the use of existing or planned development infrastructure, rather than growth that fosters sprawl, loss of fields and farms, and loss of neighborhoods.' Every municipality in the state would qualify as a priority funding area under the new law. Areas already designated as enterprise zones, neighborhood revitalization areas, and heritage areas would also qualify. For more information on the "Smart Growth Initiative," contact the Maryland Planning Office at 301 W Preston St., Baltimore, MD 212D1 (Tel'. 4101767-4561) or visit their Internet websde at wwwrnop.md. gov. Iowa Growth Manacement Commission Includes Preservationist The Iowa General Assembly has created a special commission to help the state contain urban sprawl by studying urban planning, growth management, and farmland protection issues. The Iowa commission differs from similar commissions created in other states because it requires that the historic preservation perspective be represented on the study panel. The General Assembly included the preservation of cultural and historic areas among the commission's goals and specified that one of the 21 voting members on the commission must be an expert in historic preservation. Joyce Barrett. Executive Director of the Iowa H storic Preservation A fiance, is the appointed historic preservation representative or the commission. .An interim repo, from the Iowa commission is due in December 1997 and a finai report is expected in January 1998. Partners for 'Smart Growth' Conference Scheduled for December The National Trust is cosponsoring a conference on 'Smart Growth" scheduled for December 2-4 in Baltimore. Session topics include cirrent trends in the smart growth movement, downtown revitalization, land - use planning techniques, urban infill development, and building a constituency for smart growth. Invited speakers include Maryland Governor Parris G'endehing, "New Urbanist" Andres Duany, University of Virginia's Architecture School Dean William McDonough, Rep. Ear! Blumenauer (D-OR), Real Estate Analyst Chris Leinberger, Brook ng's Urban Center Director Bruce Katz, Congress for the New Urbanism Director Shelley Potieha, Surface Transportation Pchoy Project Director Hank Dittmar, Rehab Developer Jonathan Rose, and National Trust ,Main Street Program Director Kennedy Smith TI-e conference is beirg organized by the U-ban Land Institute and the Smart Growth Netwo,k of the Environmental Protection Agency. For details, contact Rose :Kim at (202) 624-7048 or 1-800-321-5011, NATIONAL TRUST PLANS STATE "POLICY AUDITS" IN NEW YORK, VIRGINI.A The National Trust plans to conduct state policy audits in New York and Virginia to identify state policies that undercut historic preservation and promote sprawl. After conducting these audits, the National Trust will develop a set of recommendations for implementing alternatives and solutions to these policies. The National Trust's audit in New York state will be carried out wish the generous suppod of the Nathan Cummings Foundation by James Mann, the National Trust's Special Counsel for State Policy, and Constance Beaumont, director for State and Local Policy. The National Trust will be working with the Preservation League of New York State on this project. Financial assistance from the Prince Charitable Trusts will enable the National Trust to examine state subsidies for sprawl n the Commonwealth of Virginia. The objective of the Virginia audit is to identify state policies that work against the preservatior of historic resources and the revitalization of older downtowns and main streets. Preservation Advocate News, November 1997, Vol. 9 For further information on these projects, contact Constance Beaumont at the Nationa, Trust at (202) 588- 6255 NEW PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE Better Models for Su srstores Alternatives to Bic -Box Sprawl To help communities oersuade natenal retailers to Invest in downtowns and stop paving farmland for big - box sprawl, tine National Trust has published Better Models for Superstores: Alternatves to Big -Box Sprawl The 57-page guide describes steps taken in the right direction by Target, —oys R Us and VVaI-hart. For example, in Pasadena, Cal'rornia, Target recycled an empty department store aid worked cooperatively with the city's design review committee, in Santa Monica, Cabfornia, Toys R Us built an attractive building that fits nicely into the uroan fabric; and in Rutlanc, Vermont, Wal-Mart renovated an old Kmart located in the downtown. The guide urges national retailers tc rethink some of their current development formulas and loin the growing national effort to contain sprawl and restore ccmmurl ty in Amerca. Better Models summarzes the results of an economic study of the effects of outlying superstores on older downtowns. Conducted by Thomas Mulleran economist in Fairfax, Va., and Beth Humstone, a land - use planner in Burling:or, Vermont., the study found that downtown commercial property values often dropped when superstores were built on the edge of town and that tie job-creaton benefts of superstores in "sprawl locations" proved negligible when the dislocation of jobs r existing businesses_ was takeninto account. Bette Models urges communites to write plans arc zoning ordinances that support dovnntown revital¢ation coals instead of leaving towns vulnerable to sprawl . The guide describes Fort Cchirs, Colorado's new design guidelines for superstores, Halley, Idaho's successful legal defense against peripheral sprawl, retain ssquare footage caps in 12 communit es around the country, and zoning policies to omtect locally -owned small businesses in Greenwich, Connecticut and San Francisco, Caifcrnia Better Models was made possible by the Seattie- based Henry M. Jackson Foundation, which has provided important support for local community revitalization and spraw containment efforts. Copies are available for $10. Caltre information, Series program at the National Trust at 2C2/588-6296. On a related note, the National Trust recently reprinted How Superstore Sprawl Can Harm Communities (And 41hat Citizens Can Do About ftl Tie reprint is also availabe from the Information Series program. Price. $20, plus S3 for handling. Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation A new study, Preservation and Property Values in Indiana, was recently releasec by the Historic Landmarks Foundation cf Indiana (HLFI), which cencluces that there is no evidence demonstrating that local historic cistricts have any adverse effect cn property values. The study also ccncluees that historic districts cc not deny property owners the righ' to fully enjoy 'he appreciation of a property in the private market or displace old and poor residems. The study was conducted by Donovan D. Ryokema of the Washingtor D.C.-based Real Estate Services Group _c, more information, contact HLFI at (317) 639-4534. A oempilation of some of the better stud es and articles on the economic benefits of hisoruc pres=_tiaticn Dollars & Sense of Historic Preservation, is available from the Public Pelicq Department of the Natcnal Trust. For further information call (202) 588-6255- Changing Places Confronts the Its of Urban Scrawl National Trust President Richard \Ace and Carter Wilkie -- longtime preservationist. former VJhite House speechwriter, and current advisor to Mayor Thcmas Merino of Boston -- have written a new book entitled Changing Places: Pebuildirg Commtnity in the Age of Sprawl Changing Places explores how America's historic ecmmunl.ties are cenfrontiig urban sprawl arc prcvoes examples of how fragile towns throughout New =ngand and the Midwest are cefanding themselves from retailing giants like `,N'al-Mart: how community activists are building pride and hooe in distressed neighborhoods in ?ttsburgh and New Orleans by using preservation as tool for revital¢ation, and how cities such as Denver Memphis, arc Portland. Oregon, are brea['ning lire back into then historic cowntowns, Charging Places also chalienges Americans to "abandon the frontier mentality o` ooundless growth' because current patterns of urbanization are unsustainable arc cost too much. The book pred.cts that metropolitan governments that fail to contain the explosive costs and censecuences of unmanaged sprawl will he the cities in need of public bailouts in the 21st century. Authors Moe and Wilkie also claim that sprawl will continue to "mature arc age poorly,' promoting a vicious circle of flight and abandonment wth each succeeding generation of sprawl. The authors also call or states aid metropolitan governments to cease delegating land use decisions to localities with few strings attached -- a practice which has left is with "dysfuneticnal arc dispiriting urban regions." 'A century ago, the oroblem was unbar congestion, The city of tenements_, industrial pollution and poor sanitation. Tcday, the problem is urban sprawl, unchecked urbanization hat spreads across tie landscape, drawing the life out of historic centers while turning countryside into clutter." - Charging Places: Pebui,ding Community in the Age or Sprawl There's never been a book quire like :his. Wiat Richard Moe and Carter Wilkie have cone, and brilliantly, 118 Preservation Advocate News, November 1997, Vol. 9 is to stanc back and take a hard, clear, )donned look at Ire tragedy to<Ing place all about us with the onslaught of uroan sprawl." - David McCuilough, Historian . "If yc'u care abort the qua.ity of your town or city, :her Changing Places will be on your must -read lis, ' - Joseph P. Riley, .'r, Mayor, City of Charleston, South Carolina Ricnard Mee's and Carter Willie's thoughts on this subject cesene to be read by everyone -- which means each one or us -- wno is worried about our common future.` - Vincent Scully, Sterling Professor Emeritus of the History of Art,. Yale University ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF CHANGING PLACES BENEFIT THE PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL TRUSTI C___________________________ Orrer Your Copy of C' an noiog Places Today! Price. $25.00., plus $3.50 for shipping and nandlirg. Name Mailing ❑ Check enclosed (payable to the National Trust) Please charge my MastercardNisa Card NumberExpiration Date Please mail vour order to: National Trust for Historic Preservation Department of Law and Public Poi cy Attent.on. Tedra Williams 1785 Massachusetts Avenue, N_W Wash rgtcn, DC 20036 ISTEA REAUTHORIZATION UPDATE The first session of the ' 05th Congress is over arc Members have acjourned for the yeari g1storic preservation's work on transportation policy is not over by any means. In the c'csing lours ofthe legis'ative session, the House and Serrate approved a short :errr extension of IS -EA which will keep federally funded transportation programs operating into the new calercar year. However, the great deoate over the future of national transportation policy has only been postponed until 1998. Preservation Advocate News call be sending you a special report on ISTEA within the week with more details about the temporary extension and the prospects for early action on a Permanent ISTEA extension. We will be suggesting advccaoy chores on IST=A to be percrmed bet„veer now and when the 105th Congress begins is second session at tre end of January. PRE5ERVAT/ON ADVOCATE NEWS 15 Pue'_Is HED GN A I IONTHLY BASIS FY THE NATI'INAL TPu5T5 DE=)AFT-'TENT OF LAw AND PUBt IT. P(:LICY AND DiSTRIRDTED VIA FAG51'1 LET,-) ITS GR455ROIrT5 FA 15OA40 NE-AXIF . I OR SIGN UP INFORHATION COMTArT: NFuu NAL TRusT FOR HIS:JRIC PrEsc W.AnoN DEPAPTFIENT of LAn A PUELIC FoucY 17e5 Man DACHLSErrs AvENu E. N'N. J✓ASHINCT-N, LC 20036 202-588-az54 (PHONE) zoa-588TiD3H (FAx; L-k!_: PO LICY1�111P_ORC. TAHAP L. 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