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The Regular Meeting to be held in the Session Room at the
La Quinta City Hall, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California
July 27, 2000
3:00 P.M.
Beginning Minute Motion 2000-016
CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the time set aside for citizens to address the Historic Preservation
Commission on matters relating to historic resources within the City of La Quinta
which are not Agenda items. When addressing the Historic Preservation
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 regular Minutes for the meeting of June 15, 2000
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Certification of Appropriateness 2000-001 , a request to allow a wood patio
cover with a tile roof on the front of a restaurant located at 78-039 Calle
Estado.
Applicant: El Ranchito Restaurant - David and Alma Cetina
B. Final Report on Archaeological Monitoring for Trapt 23995 located on the
north bank of the Whitewater River Storm Channel between Washington
Street and Adams Street.
Applicant: Century -Crowell Communities (Sienna Del Rey)
Archaeological Consultant: Archaeological Advisory Group (Ja nes Brock)
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C. Paleontological Resource Assessment and Cultural Resource Research Design
for Testing and Evaluation of Seven Archaeologmcal Sites, located at the
southeast corner of Jefferson Street and 50`h Avenue.
Applicant: RJT Homes
Archaeological Consultant: LSA Associates
D. Review and Acceptance of Curation Guidelines
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL:
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall Session Room
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
June 15, 2000
This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by Chairman Robert
Wright at 3:03 p.m. who led the flag salute and asked for the roll call.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call.
Present: Commissioners Irwin, Puente, Mitchell, and Chairman Wright.
Staff Present: Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, Principal Planner Stan Sawa and
Secretary Carolyn Walker.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente/Mitchell to approve the
Minutes of May 18, 2000, with the following correction:
1. Business Item A., 43 corrected to read as follows: "Commissioner Irwin
stated she agreed with Commissioner Mitchell's comments, but wondered
after reading the report, if the archaeological monitoring needed to be on the
entire property, or if it is only necessary to monitor the dune area under
discussion."
V. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Phase I Cultural Assessment of a 5.65 Acre Site, located oti the southeast corner of
Washington Street and Highway 111. Applicant: G. J. Murphy Construction -
Archaeological Consultant: Archaeological Advisory Group (James Brock).
1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the staff repo-[, a copy of which is on
file in the Community Development Department.
2. Commissioner Mitchell had no problem with the report or its findings.
Chairman Wright concurred.
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Commissioner Irwin commented she was 100% in favor of continuing the
monitoring during trenching but other than that the report was acceptable.
4. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Mitchell/Irwin to adopt Minute Motion 2000-014 accepting
the Phase I Cultural Assessment of 5.65 Acre Site.
Unanimously approved.
B. Phase I Cultural Assessment for Tract 29623; located at the northeast corner of Dune
Palms Road and Miles Avenue. Applicant: World Development - Archaeological
Consultant: Archaeological Associates (Robert & Laurie White).
Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the staff report, a copy of which is on
file in the Community Development Department.
2. Commissioner Mitchell asked if they recommended monitoring of the
grading. Planning Manager di Iorio answered the information was in the
third paragraph under the Management Summary. She commented on the
projects that had been worked on near the site and nothing had been
recovered, including the project to the east, which had been trenched and was
also negative. As a result, the Archaeologists concluded monitoring deep
trenching was not warranted.
3. Commissioner Irwin was concerned because one of the reasons cited for not
monitoring was the cost involved which she felt should not be a reason for
discontinuing the monitoring. She contended it was very important to
continue the monitoring during trenching, since artifacts had been found on
the property at Dune Palms Road and Highway I I I with deep trenching.
4. Planning Manager di Iorio stated a condition could be added requiring the
trenching to be monitored.
5. Commissioner Puente agreed with Commissioner Irwin and asked if it could
be a policy that deep trenching be required on all sites so no archaeological
remains would be lost.
6. Chairman Wright agreed that a condition to require monitored trenching be
added and stated it may not be prudent to make any exceptions after the
Commission has worked so hard to have monitoring of trenching done
previously.
There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Irwin/Puente to adopt Minute Motion 2000-015 accepting the
Phase I Cultural Assessment for Tract 29623 with addition of a condition to
monitor during trenching. Unanimously approved.
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C. Appointment to the Museum Expansion Committee.
Planning Manager di Iorio informed the Commissioners that the City Council
would be forming a Committee to work on the Museum Expansion in the
very near future. The Committee's purpose is to prepared design criteria for
use by the proposed architect in plans for the expansion of the La Quinta
Historic Museum.
2. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Chairman
Wright/Commissioner Mitchell to appoint Commissioner Irwin as the
Historic Preservation Commission's representative. Unanimously approved.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
A. Chairman Wright introduced Mr. Archie Sharp, who was visiting as Council's
appointee to the Commission, and welcomed him to the Commission.
B. Principal Planner Stan Sawa passed out a letter received from Richard Starzak,
Senior Architectural Historian for Myra L. Frank & Associates, regarding the future
clock/antennae structure at the Salon de Flores at the La Quinta Resort. This letter
was only to update the Commission as the applicant still has to file an application and
go through the normal approval and review process.
Commissioner Mitchell asked if the FCC had submitted Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act report to State Office of Historic
Preservation (SHPO) since it is a Federally -licensed undertaking and requires
consultation with SHPO.
2. Planning Manager di Iorio replied the letter staff received was a copy of what
was sent to the SHPO. It is staffs understanding they have since received
a response from SHPO and we can request a response. Therefore, staff has
prepared a letter making such a request. Howevet, even though they have
been talking with the State Office, they will still need to process a
Conditional Use Permit through the City. Also, they sent us a photograph but
it does not show what the proposed antenna will look like. It is a picture of
what is existing. Their proposal is to raise the tower twelve feet. That
means it will not only affect the historic aspect, because is also further away
from the historic portion of the hotel. Also the sensitivity of having a twelve
foot high antenna on Salon de Flores is a a concern not just to the
Commission, but to everyone else.
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Commissioner Mitchell inquired if the City would wait to hear from SHPO
before issuing a permit. Planning Manager di Iorio stated they already had
and that was why staff was waiting for the letter.
C. Planning Manager di Iorio acknowledged an inquiry by Commissioner Irwin about
a Tourism Initiative through Riverside County and they were supposed to be setting
up a Committee. Staff had left messages at the number given, but had not received
any replies. She will try to obtain further information.
D. Commissioner Irwin asked if the Commission could have a Workshop all the July
meeting. Planning Manager di Iorio replied she would see who was available to
conduct the Workshop. As it was summer, it might be difficult to arrange.
E. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Irwin/Puente to hold the next
regularly scheduled on July 27" to accommodate the Commissioner's summer
schedules. Unanimously approved.
VIIL ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Irwin/Puente to
adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to the next scheduled meeting of the
Historic Preservation Commission on July 27, 2000. This meeting of the Historic Preservation
Commission was adjourned at 3:20 p.m., June 15, 2000. Unanimously approved.
Submitted by:
Carolyn Walker
Secretary
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ITEM:
REQUEST:
LOCATION:
APPLICANTS:
BACKGROUND:
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
JULY 27, 2000
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 2000-001
REQUEST TO ALLOW A WOOD PATIO COVER WITH A
TILE ROOF ON FRONT OF RESTAURANT
78039 CALLE ESTADO
EL RANCHITO RESTAURANT (DAVID AND ALMA CETINA)
The building on the subject property is a City -designated historic structure built in
1936. The entire building is being utilized as a restaurant, but in the past has been
used for various commercial businesses. The one story building has painted brick
walls, with a low pitched gable and shed roof covered with red clay tile. Across the
east side of the front of the building is a canvas awning patio cover and short steel
picket fence that was installed approximately two years ago.
The Municipal Code requires that additions to designated historic structures obtain
approval from the City Council. This requires review and recommendation from the
Historic Preservation Commission.
PROPOSED ADDITION:
The applicant is proposing to remove the existing patio cover and fence and replace
them with a solid patio cover across the entire front of the restaurant. The proposed
patio would be constructed out of wood with eight 6" by 6" posts supporting the
cover. The cover will not be attached to the building, with a one inch separation from
the building provided. Wood headers and joists will support a mudded clay tile roof
to match that on the restaurant. A new four foot wide sidewalk will be provided
between the curb and cover. Around the east half of the cover a three foot high black
wrought iron fence will be installed to enclose and define the outdoor eating area.
DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 7.08.030, the request can be approved if, and
only if, it is determined:
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1 . That the proposed work would not detrimentally alter, destroy or adversely
affect any architectural or landscape improvement.
2. If the owner of the designated historic site or landmark demonstrates that such
property cannot be economically used and denial of a permit would deprive the
owner of all or most of his economic interest in the property, the City Council
may issue the permit with an effective date 180 days from the issuance of the
permit to allow time for the investigation of alternatives to the work proposed
in the permit application, such as acquisition of site improvement by the; City or
a public interest group.
3. In the case of construction of a new improvement upon a historic site, that the
exterior of such improvement will not adversely affect and will be compatible
with the external appearance of existing historically designated improvements
on said site.
4. That the applicant has presented clear and convincing evidence of facts
demonstrating to the satisfaction of the City Council that such disapproval will
impose immediate and substantial hardship on the applicant because of
conditions peculiar to the person seeking to carry out the work, whether this be
property owner, tenant, or resident, or because of conditions peculiar to the
particular improvement, or other feature involved, and that approval of the
application will be consistent with the purposes of the permit proceduires.
The criteria that the proposed work would not detrimentally alter, destroy or adversely
affect any architectural or landscape improvement cannot be met. The proposed
addition does not comply with the recommended Secretary of the Interior's Standards
for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Constructing an addition so that the
character -defining features of the historic building are obscured is not recommended.
Furthermore, additions should be avoided on "character -defining" or in this case front
elevations of the historic structure. The addition should be of a size and scale that will
not overpower the historic structure.
The proposed patio cover while using materials used in the original structure, is
massive and overpowers and obscures the facade of the building. The cover stretches
the entire frontage of the building, has a solid top or cover, and uses several layers of
wood.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Minute Motion 2000-_, recommending denial of the requested addition to the
restaurant.
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Attachment
1 . Proposed plan exhibits
2. Applicable Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Treatment of Historic
Properties
3. Preservation Brief 14
Prepared by:
Stan B. Sawa, Principal Planner
Submitted by:
Christine di lorio, klanning Manager
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Preservation Brief 14 ATTACHMENT #3
14 1� ation Brief
Tet:hni(A Preservation Services
New Exterior Additions to Historic Buildings:
Preservation Concerns
Kay D. Weeks
Table of Contents
• Preserving Significant Historic Materials and Features
• Preserving the Historic Character
• Protecting the Historical Significance
• Conclusion
• Additional Reading
Because a new exterior addition to a historic building can damage or destroy significant materials and can change
the building's character, an addition should be considered only after it has been determined that the new use cannot
be met by altering nonsignificant, or secondary, interior spaces. If the new use cannot be met in this way, then an
attached addition may be an acceptable alternative if carefully planned. A new addition should be constructed in a
manner that preserves significant materials and features and preserves the historic character. Finally. an addition
should be differentiated from the historic building so that the new work is not confused with what is genuinely part of
the past.
Change is as inevitable in buildings and neighborhoods as it is in individuals and families. Never static, buildings and
neighborhoods grow, diminish, and continue to evolve as each era's technological advances bring conveniences
such as heating, street paving, electricity, and air conditioning; as the effects of violent weather, uncontrolled fire, or
slow unchecked deterioration destroy vulnerable material, as businesses expand, change hands, become obsolete,
as building codes are established to enhance life safety and health; or as additional family living space is alternately
needed and abandoned.
Preservationists generally agree that the history of a building, together with its site and setting, includes not only the
period of original construction but frequently later alterations and additions. While each change to a building or
neighborhood is undeniably part of its history --much like events in human life —not every change is equally
important. For example, when a later, clearly nonsignificant addition is removed to reveal the original form,
materials, and craftsmanship, there is little complaint about a loss to history.
When the subject of new exterior additions is introduced, however, areas of agreement usually tend to diminish.
This is understandable because the subject raises some serious questions. Can a historic building be enlarged for a
new use without destroying what is historically significant? And just what is significant about each particular historic
building that should be preserved? Finally, what new construction is appropriate to the old building?
The vast amount of literature on the subject of change to America's built environment reflects widespread interest
as well as divergence of opinion. New additions have been discussed by historians within a social and political,
framework; by architectural historians in terms of construction technology and style; and by urban planners as
successful or unsuccessful contextual design. Within the historic preservation programs of the National Park
Service, however, the focus has been and will continue to be the protection of those resources identified as worthy
of listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
National Register Listing —Acknowledging
Change While Protecting Historical Significance
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Entire districts or neighborhoods may be listed in the National Register of Historic Plaoes for their significance to a
certain period of American history (e.g., activities in a commercial district between 1870 and 1910). This "framing" of
historic districts has led to a concern that listing in the National Register may discourage any physical change
beyond a certain historical period --particularly in the form of attached exterior additions. This is not the case.
National Register listing does not mean that an entire building or district is frozen in time and that no change can be
made without compromising the historical significance. It also does not mean that each portion of a historic building
is equally significant and must be retained intact and without change. Admittedly, whether an attached new addition
is small or large, there will always be some loss of material and some change in the form of the historic building.
There will also generally be some change in the relationship between the buildings and its site, neighborhood or
district. Some change is thus anticipated within each rehabilitation of a building for a contemporary use..
Scope of National Park Service Interest in New Exterior Additions
The National Park Service interest in new additions is simply this —a new addition to a historic building has the
potential to damage and destroy significant historic material and features and to change its historic character. A new
addition also has the potential to change how one perceives what is genuinely historic and thus to diminish those
qualities that make the building eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Once these basic
preservation issues have been addressed, all other aspects of designing and constructing a new addition to extend
the useful life of the historic building rest with the creative skills of the architect.
The intent of this Brief, then, is to provide guidance to owners and developers planning additions to their historic
buildings. A project involving a new addition to a historic building is considered acceptable within the framework of
the National Park Service's standards if it:
1. Preserves significant historic materials and features; and
2. Preserves the historic character; and
3. Protects the historical significance by making a visual distinction between old and new.
Paralleling these key points, the Brief is organized into three sections. Case study examples are provided to point
out acceptable and unacceptable preservation approaches where new use requirements were met through
construction of an exterior addition. These examples are included to suggest ways that change to historic buildings
can be sensitively accomplished, not to provide in-depth project analyses, endorse or critique particular architectural
design, or offer cost and construction data.
1. Preserving Significant Historic Materials and Features
Connecting a new exterior addition always involves some degree of material loss to an external wall of a historic
building and, although this is to be expected, it can be minimized. On the other hand, damage or destruction of
significant materials and craftsmanship such as pressed brick, decorative marble, cast stone, terra-cotta, or
architectural metal should be avoided, when possible.
Generally speaking, preservation of historic buildings is enhanced by avoiding all but minor changes to primary or
"public" elevations. Historically, features that distinguish one building or a row of buildings and can be seen from the
streets or sidewalks are most likely to be the significant ones. This can include window patterns, window hoods, or
shutters; porticoes, entrances, and doorways; roof shapes, cornices, and decorative moldings; or commercial
storefronts with their special detailing, signs, and glazing. Beyond a single building, entire blocks of urban or
residential structures are often closely related architecturally by their materials, detailing, form, and alignment.
Because significant materials and features should be preserved, not damaged or hidden, the first place to consider
constructing a new addition is where such material loss will be minimized. This will frequently be on a secondary
side or rear elevation. For both economic and social reasons, secondary elevations were often constructed of
"common" material and were less architecturally ornate or detailed.
In constructing the new addition, one way to minimize overall material loss is simply to reduce the size of the new
addition in relationship to the historic building. If a new addition will abut the historic building along one elevation or
wrap around a side and rear elevation, the integration of historic and new interiors may result in a high degree of
loss —exterior walls as well as significant interior spaces and features. Another way to minimize loss is to limit the
size and number of openings between old and new. A particularly successful method to reduce damage is to link
the new addition to the historic block by means of a hyphen or connector. In this way, only the connecting
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passageway penetrates a historic side wall; the new addition can be visually and functionally related while historic
materials remain essentially intact and historic exteriors remain uncovered.
Although a general recommendation is to construct a new addition on a secondary elevation, there are several
exceptions. First, there may simply be no secondary elevation --some important freestanding buildings have
significant materials and features on all sides, making any aboveground addition too destructive to be considered.
Second, a structure or group of structures together with their setting (for example, in a National Historic Park) may
be of such significance in American history that any new addition would not only damage materials and alter the
buildings' relationship to each other and the setting, but seriously diminish the public's ability to appreciate a historic
event or place. Finally, there are other cases where an existing side or rear elevation was historically intended to be
highly visible, is of special cultural importance to the neighborhood, or possesses associative historical value. Then,
too, a secondary elevation should be treated as if it were a primary elevation and a new addition should be avoided.
2. Preserving the Historic Character
The second, equally important, consideration is whether or not the new addition will preserve the resource's historic
character. The historic character of each building may differ, but a methodology of establishing it remains the same.
Knowing the uses and functions a building has served over time will assist in making what is essentially a physical
evaluation. But while written and pictorial documentation can provide a framework for establishing the building's
history, the historic character, to a large extent, is embodied in the physical aspects of the historic building itself --its
shape, its materials, its features, its craftsmanship, its window arrangements, its colors, its setting, and its interiors. It
is only after the historic character has been correctly identified that reasonable decisions about the extent --or
limitations --of change can be made.
To meet National Park Service preservation standards, a new addition must be "compatible with the size, scale,
color, material, and character" of the building to which it is attached or its particular neighborhood or district. A new
addition will always change the size or actual bulk of the historic building. But an addition that bears no relationship
to the proportions and massing of the historic building —in other words, one that overpowers the historic form and
changes the scale will usually compromise the historic character as well. The appropriate size for a new addition
varies from building to building; it could never be stated in a tidy square or cubic footage ratio, but the historic
building's existing proportions, site, and setting can help set some general parameters for enlargement. To some
extent, there is a predictable relationship between the size of the historic resource and the degree of change a new
addition will impose.
For example, in the case of relatively low buildings (small-scale residential or commercial structures) it is difficult, if
not impossible, to minimize the impact of adding an entire new floor even if the new addition is set back from the
plane of the facade. Alteration of the historic proportions and profile will likely change the building's character. On
the other hand, a rooftop addition to an eight story building in a historic district of other tall buildings might not affect
the historic character simply because the new work would not be visible from major streets. A number of methods
have been used to help predict the effect of a proposed rooftop addition on the historic building and district,
including pedestrian sight lines, three-dimensional schematics and computer -assisted design (CAD). Sometimes a
rough full-size mock up of a section or bay of the proposed addition can be constructed using temporary material;
the mockup can then be photographed and evaluated from critical vantage points.
In the case of freestanding residential structures, the preservation considerations are generally twofold. First, a large
addition built out on a highly visible elevation can radically alter the historic form or obscure features such as a
decorative cornice or window ornamentation. Second, an addition that fills in a planned void on a highly visible
elevation (such as a "U" shaped plan or feature such as a porch) may also alter the historic form and, as a result,
change the historic character.
Some historic structures such as government buildings, metropolitan museums, or libraries may be so massive in
size that a large-scale addition may not compromise the historic character. Yet similar expansion of smaller
buildings would be dramatically out of scale. In summary, where any new addition is proposed, correctly assessing
the relationship between actual size and relative scale will be a key to preserving the character of the historic
building.
Constructing the new addition on a secondary side or rear elevation --in addition to material preservation --will also
address preservation of the historic character. Primarily, such placement will help to preserve the building's historic
form and relationship to its site and setting. Historic landscape features, including distinctive grade variations, need
to be respected; and any new landscape features such as plants and trees kept at a scale and density that would
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not interfere with appreciation of the historic resource itself.
In highly developed urban areas, locating a new addition on a less visible side or rear elevation may be impossible
simply because there is no available space. In this instance, there may be alternative ways to help preserve the
historic character. If a new addition is being connected to the adjacent historic building on a primary elevation, the
addition may be set back from the front wall plane so the outer edges defining the historic form are still apparent. In
still other cases, some variation in material, detailing, and color may provide the degree of differentiation necessary
to avoid changing the essential proportions and character of the historic building.
3. Protecting the Historical Significance --
Making a Visual Distinction Between Old and New
The following statement of approach could be applied equally to the preservation of districts, sites, buildings,
structures, and objects of National Register significance: "A conservator works within a conservation ethic so that
the integrity of the object as an historic entity is maintained. The concern is notjust with the original state of the
object, but the way in which it has been changed and used over the centuries. Where a new intervention must be
made to save the object, either to stabilize it or to consolidate it, it is generally accepted that those interventions
must be clear, obvious, and reversible. It is this same attitude to change that is relevant to conservation policies and
attitudes to historic towns... " (1)
Rather than establishing a clear and obvious difference between old and new, it might seers more in keeping with
the historic character simply to repeat the historic form, material, features, and detailing in a new addition. But when
the new work is indistinguishable from the old in appearance, then the "real" National Register property may no
longer be perceived and appreciated by the public. Thus, the third consideration in planning a new addition is to be
sure that it will protect those visual qualities that made the building eligible for listing in the National Register of
Historic Places.
A question often asked is what if the historic character is not compromised by an addition that appears, to have been
built in the same period? A small porch or a wing that copied the historic materials and detailing placed on a rear
elevation might not alter the public perception of the historic form and massing. Therefore, it is conceivable that a
modest addition could be replicative without changing the resource's historic character; generally, however, this
approach is not recommended because using the same wall plane, roof line, cornice height, materials, siding lap,
and window type in an addition can easily make the new work appear to be part of the historic building. If this
happens on a visible elevation, it becomes unclear as to which features are historic and which are new, thus
confusing the authenticity of the historic resource itself.
The National Park Service policy on new additions, adopted in 1967, is an outgrowth and continuation of a general
philosophical approach to change first expressed by John Ruskin in England in the 1850s, formalized by William
Morris in the founding of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings in 1877, expanded by the Society in 1924
and, finally, reiterated in the 1964 Venice Charter —a document that continues to be fellowed by 64 national
committees of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). The 1987 Administrative Policies for
Historical Areas of the National Park System thus states, " ... a modern addition should be readily distinguishable
from the older work; however, the new work should be harmonious with the old in scale, proportion, materials, and
color. Such additions should be as inconspicuous as possible from the public view." Similarly, the Secretary of the
Interior's 1977 "Standards for Rehabilitation" call for the new work to be "compatible with the size, scale, color,
material, and character of the property, neighborhood, or environment."
Conclusion
A major goal of our technical assistance program is a heightened awareness of significant materials and the historic
character prior to construction of a new exterior addition so that essential change may be effected within a
responsible preservation context. In summary, then, these are the three important preservation questions to ask
when planning a new exterior addition to a historic resource:
1. Does the proposed addition preserve significant historic materials and features?
2. Does the proposed addition preserve the historic character?
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3. Does the proposed addition protect the historical significance by making a visual distinction between old and
new?
If the answer is YES to all three questions, then the new addition will protect significant historic materials and the
historic character and, in doing so, will have satisfactorily addressed those concerns generally held to be
fundamental to historic preservation.
--- NEW EXTERIOR ADDITIONS TO HISTORIC BUILDINGS ---
Preserve Significant Historic Materials and Features.
Avoid constructing an addition on a primary or other character- defining elevation to ensure preservation of
significant materials and features.
Minimize loss of historic material comprising external walls and internal partitions and floor plans.
Preserve the Historic Character
Make the size, scale, massing, and proportions of the new addition compatible with the historic building to ensure
that the historic form is not expanded or changed to an unacceptable degree.
Place the new addition on an inconspicuous side or rear elevation so that the new work does not result in a radical
change to the form and character of the historic building.
Consider setting an infill addition or connector back from the historic buildings wall plane so that the form of the
historic building --or buildings —can be distinguished from the new work.
Set an additional story well back from the roof edge to ensure that the historic building's proportions and profile are
not radically changed.
Protect the Historical Significance --Make a Visual Distinction Between Old and New
Plan the new addition in a manner that provides some differentiation in material, color, and detailing so that the new
work does not appear to be part of the historic building. The character of the historic resource should be identifiable
after the addition is constructed.
NOTE
(1) Roy Worskett, RIBA, MRTIP, "Improvement of Urban Design in Europe and the United States: New Buildings in
Old Settings." Background Report (prepared July, 1984) for Seminar at Strasbourg, France, October, 1984.
Additional Reading
Architecture: The AIA Journal, "Old and New," November, 1983.
Brolin, Brent C. Architecture in Context: Fitting New Buildings with Old. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1980.
Good Neighbors: Building Next to History. State Historical Society of Colorado, 1980.
International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). International Charter for the Conservation and
Restoration of Monuments and Sites (Venice Charter), 1966.
National Trust for Historic Preservation. Old and New Architecture: Design Relationship. Washington, D.C.:
Preservation Press. 1980.
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Rehab Right: How to Rehabilitate Your Oakland House Without Sacrificing Architectural Assets. City of Oakland
Planning Department. Oakland, California, 1978.
Ruskin, John. The Seven Lamps of Architecture. London: George Allen and Unwin, Ltd., 1925.
Schmertz, Mildred F., and Architectural Record Editors. New Life for Old Buildings. New York, Architectural Record
Books, McGraw-Hill, 1980.
The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.
Washington, D.C.: Preservation Assistance Division. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, rev.
1983.
First special thanks go to Ernest A. Connally, Gary L. Hume, and W. Brown Morton, III for their efforts in establishing
and refining our preservation and rehabilitation standards over the past 20 years. (The "Secretary of the Interior's
Standards for Historic Preservation Projects" constitute the policy framework of this, and every technical publication
developed in the Preservation Assistance Division.) H. Ward Jandl, Chief, Technical Preservation Services Branch,
is credited with overall supervision of the project. Next appreciation is extended to the Branch professional staff, the
NPS cultural programs regional offices, the Park Historic Architecture Division, and the National Conference of
State Historic Preservation Officers for their thoughtful comments. Finally, the following specialists in the field are
thanked for their time in reviewing and commenting on the manuscript: Bruce Judd, AIA, Nore V. Winter, John
Cullinane, AIA, Ellen Beasley, Vicki Jo Sandstead, Judith Kitchen, Andrea Nadel, Martha L. Werenfels, Diane
Pierce, Colden Florance, FAIA, and H. Grant Dehart, AIA. The photograph of Chicago's Newberry Library with the
Harry Weese and Associates' 1981 addition was graciously lent to us by David F. Dihner, FAIA, and Amy
DibnerDuniap, coauthors of Buildings Additions Design, McGrawHill, 1985. The front page "logo" by Nore Winter is
a detail of historic Burns National Bank, Durango, Colorado, with John Pomeroy's 1978 addition.
Washington, D.C. September, 1986
This publication has been prepared pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, which
directs the Secretary of the Interior to develop and make available information concerning historic properties.
Technical Preservation Services (TPS), Heritage Preservation Services Division, National Park Service prepares
standards, guidelines, and other educational materials on responsible historic preservation treatments for a broad
public.
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: JULY 27, 2000
ITEM: FINAL REPORT ON ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONITORING IN
TRACT 23995
LOCATION: NORTH BANK OF THE WHITEWATER RIVER STORM
CHANNEL, BETWEEN WASHINGTON STREET AND ADAMS
STREET
APPLICANT: CENTURY-CROWELL COMMUNITIES (SIENNA DEL REY)
ARCHAEOLOGICAL
CONSULTANT: ARCHAEOLOGICAL ADVISORY GROUP (JAMES BROCK)
BACKGROUND:
An interim Phase II report was reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission
(HPC) on August 18, 1999, in order to allow monitored grading to occur on Century -
Crowell Communities Sienna Del Rey tract. The interim report noted a previously
unrecorded archaeological site (CA-RIV-6376) had been found in the area of the north
bank of the Whitewater River Storm Channel, between Washington Street and Adams
Street. As a part of the interim report, Archaeological Advisory Group (AAG)
conducted a test program on the site, consisting of surface collection, 14 systematic
backhoe trenches and hand excavation of five one -by -one meter excavation units.
Although 100+ artifacts (primarily pottery, chipped stone, and ground stone) were
recovered, almost all came from surface collection. The report concluded that the site
consists of a surface deposit of dubious integrity, thus not significant as a unique
cultural resource. The HPC approved the interim report and required that a final Phase
II report be submitted prior to occupancy of the first residence.
The HPC on February 17, 2000, approved the final report which presented the
complete findings of the Phase II (test excavation) cultural resources study at
archaeological site CA-RIV-6376, subject to archaeological monitoring being conducted
during grading and earth moving.
DISCUSSION:
Although the entire project area was monitored, the focus was on the previously
undisturbed bank area near the southwest portion of the site. Monitoring was
terminated after the property was scraped down to a level that was below any zone
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considered archaeologically sensitive. The monitoring resulted) in a small amount of
cultural materials being recovered from three previously recorded sites: CA-RIV-6376,
CA-RIV-3683, and CA-RIV-3866. Pottery sherds, chipped stone, ground stone, and
burned clay was found. None of the materials are considered important archaeological
resources. AAG indicates that the collected artifacts will be curated with the City of
La Quinta.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Minute Motion 2000-_, accepting the final report on archaeological monitoring
for Tract 23995 located on the north bank of the Whitewater River Storm Channel,
between Washington Street and Adams Street.
Attachment:
1 . Report on Archaeological Monitoring for the Siena Del Rey Project (Tract 23995
Phases 6-10), La Quinta, California (Commissioners only)
Prepared by:
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Stan B. Sawa, Principal Planner
Submitted by:
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Christine di for , Planning Manager
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MEMORANDUM
TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
FROM: STAN B. SAWA, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
VIA: (9 CHRISTI DI IORIO, PLANNING MANAGER
SUBJECT: COMMENTS ON FINAL REPORT ON ARCHAEOLOGICAL
MONITORING IN TRACT 23995 FOR CENTURY HOMES LOCATED
ON THE NORTH BANK OF THE WHITEWATER RIVER STORM
CHANNEL, BETWEEN WASHINGTON STREET AND ADAMS
STREET
DATE: JUL'Y 27, 2000
At the Community Development Departments request, Roberta Greenwood reviewed
this report and offers the following comments on this item:
1 . The following detailed condition should be imposed regarding submission of the
materials for City curation:
"Collected cultural/paleontological resources will be delivered to the City prior
to issuance of first building permit for the property, properly packaged for long
term curation, in polyethylene sel-seal bags, vials, or film cans as appropriate,
all within acid -free, standard size, comprehensively labeled archive boxes.
Materials will be accompanied by descriptive catalogue, field notes and records,
primary research data, and the original graphics."
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: JULY 27, 2000
ITEM: PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT AND
CULTURAL RESOURCE RESEARCH DESIGN FOR TESTING
AND EVALUATION OF SEVEN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
LOCATION: SOUTHWEST CORNER OF JEFFERSON STREET AND 50TH
AVENUE
APPLICANT: RJT HOMES
ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND
PALEONTOLOGICAL
CONSULTANT: LSA ASSOCIATES
BACKGROUND:
In anticipation of a future development proposal on approximately 80 acres at the
southwest corner of Jefferson Street and 501h Avenue, an paleontological and Phase
1 archaeological assessment has been completed for the site. The study area was
surveyed for archaeological materials two previous times in 1986 and 1999. The
1999 survey was for the previous developer who is not now involved in the property.
In addition to the six previously known archaeological sites, the current survey found
one new site. The paleontological assessment includes a records and literature search
and preconstruction survey of the study area. The archaeological assessment includes
a records search and field survey. Although the title and abstract of the report refer
to eight archaeological sites, there is in fact only seven (six previously recorded and
one new one). A Primary Record was completed for one isolate during the field
survey.
DISCUSSION:
Archaeological
LSA Associates has prepared a research design/test plan at the request of the City to
address the six known and one newly discovered archaeological sites. The primary
objectives of the site test program are 1) to evaluate the sites' significance/importance
under both the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City of La
Quinta's Historic Preservation Ordinance; 2) to determine the sites' contents (features,
artifacts, ecofacts) for the purpose of modifying the test hypothesis for further
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investigation if the sites are determined to be significant; and 3) to delineate the
horizontal and vertical boundaries of the sites for purposes of project planning.
Surface collection of the archaeological sites and area around i the sites will occur,
except for two sites, CA-RIV-6353 and CA-RIV-6356, which will consist of collection
of diagnostic artifacts only. Subsurface testing will occur in areas of the highest
concentration of surface material.
All sites will have shovel test pits (STPs) and assuming positive STP results, hand
excavated 1 m by 1 m test units. Surface scrapes will be.used as needed for STPs and
test units. Excavated soil will be screened through 1 /8 inch screen mesh.
A final Phase 2 report on the testing will be given to the City upon completion of the
work and analysis of the results. This is expected to take about three months. No
reference as to the disposition of the curated materials is given.
Paleontological
LSA Associates has conducted a records search through the Regional Paleontological
Locality Inventory (RPLI) located at the San Bernardino County Museum to identify all
previous paleontological resource assessments and localities within one mile of the
project area. A response has not yet been received. The literature search utilized
materials in the library of LSA Associates and the personal library of the staff
paleontologist. The area is known to be within the high shoreline of ancient Lake
Cahuilla, and that the sediments underlying the project area consist of lake sediments
of Late Pleistocene and Early Holocene Age and near shore alluvium. These types of
sediments are known to contain paleontological resources elsewhere in the Coachella
Valley.
A field survey of the project area was conducted on the project area. No vertebrate
fossils were located on the surface. However, green -gray clayey silts were found in
the lowest areas of the project site.
Excavation for the proposed project has potential to impact significant nonrenewable
paleontological resources. A paleontological resource impact program (PRIMP) is
recommended for construction excavation on the project site. This will include
excavation monitoring and specimen recovery including screen washing. A final
compliance report will be submitted and provide details of fossil identification,
cataloging, and repository arrangements. The report states thart the fossils from the
project area are to be housed in a museum repository for permanent curation and
storage. Which museum repository is not specified.
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RECOMMENDATION:
1.) Adopt Minute Motion 2000-_, accepting the Cultural Resource Research
Design for Testing and Evaluation of Seven Archaeological Sites in the City of
La Quinta, Riverside County, California, subject to collected cultural resources
being given to the City for curation.
2.) Adopt Minute Motion 2000-_, accepting the final report on the Paleontological
Resource Assessment for RJT Homes, subject to collected paleontological
resources being given to the City for curation.
Attachments:
1. Report on Cultural Resource Research Design for Testing and Evaluation of
Seven Archaeological Sites in the City of La Quinta, Riverside County, California
(Commissioners only)
2. Report on Paleontological Resource Assessment for RJT Homes, La Quinta,
Riverside County, California (Commissioners only)
Prepared by:
Stan B. Sawa, Principal Planner
Submitted by:
Christine di lorio, PI nning Manager
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CITY OF LA QUINTA
CULTURAL RESOURCES:
COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT PLAN
Prepared by:
Roberta S. Greenwood
Greenwood and Associates
725 Jacon Way
Pacific Palisades, California 90272
June 2000
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Mission Statement
The City of La Quinta has enacted an historic preservation ordinance (Ord. 207,1992; Ord.
238, 1993), stating its intent to:
® Effect the enhancement and preservation of historic resources, landmarks, and
districts;
■ Safeguard the city's historic heritage as represented by these Cultural resources;
■ Stabilize and improve property values;
® Foster civic pride in the character and accomplishments of the past;
■ Protect and enhance the City's attraction to residents and visitors, thereby supporting
business and industry;
■ Strengthen the economy of the City; and
® Promote the use of landmarks and historic districts for the education, enjoyment, and
welfare of the residents.
Section 7.04 established the Historic Preservation Commission; Section 7.06 set forth the
procedures and criteria for designating an inventory of historic resources; Section 7.08
discussed permits and improvements; while Section 7.10 provided for penalties. Certain minor
items need review and amendment - particularly regarding archaeology and compliance with
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) - but the intent of the ordinance is clear.
Cultural materials whether acquired by survey, excavation, or donation, and whether of
prehistoric or historic origin, fall within the purposes and objectives of the ordinance.
The City of La Quinta is considering the benefits of establishing and maintaining a facility for
the permanent curation of cultural materials collected during environmental investigations or
by donation. Cultural materials are defined broadly to include - but not limited by - such
physical remains as artifacts of Native American origin or use, historical artifacts, faunal
remains, or soil samples recovered during archaeological studies. They also include historical
maps and documents, photographs, public records, and all the supporting paperwork from
cultural resource studies including site records, survey and excavation reports, field notes and
site maps, catalogues, analytical studies (such as the results of radiocarbon dating or obsidian
analysis), interview notes, and background reference matter.
Heritage concerns will be addressed by reassembling from multiple scattered locations and
bringing together in one place, the physical and documentary evidence of the City's past.
The City will benefit by having this information available for planning purposes. Departments
responsible for permitting will be better informed about the need for study, or continuing
oversight, "in both the historic core and underdeveloped areas"; when to require
environmental studies; and the levels of effort appropriate in any given situation..
The City will benefit from being able to capture the current and growing interest among
tourists and visitors by creating interpretive displays of local history and prehistory.
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The schools, general public, and scientists will benefit by having access to cultural materials
derived locally for purposes of display, education, interpretation, and future research.
Those pursuing research in history and archaeology will have a comprehensive data base
without having to search far and wide for scattered collections and documents. The materials
themselves will benefit by being preserved in a secure environment which meets prevailing
standards for curation.
The City will recover some part of the costs of acquiring and maintaining a curation facility
by charging fees from those who deposit collections derived from contract research. Such fees
are acceptable and routine in such contracts. There is currently a state-wide crisis in the
shortage of curation facilities. Most of the universities which used to provide curation are now
full and accepting only the products of faculty or student research. Many museums, even the
Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, no longer are able to accept even staff
collections. The Ventura County Museum has turned over all of its archaeological accessions
to a local junior college where their care is doubtful. The University of California at Riverside
has signaled an intention to construct a curation facility in conjunction with the Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California, but the location may be near the new Diamond Valley
Lake Reservoir, and no final plan or date has been announced. A new facility in the Coachella
Valley will be welcome. The City may decide to accept only collections from within its
boundaries, or to access cultural materials from a broader region.
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CONTENTS
Part I - Standards for Curation.................................................... 1
Federal................................................................I
State of California....................................................... 3
Part II - Specific Concerns of La Quinta............................................ 4
Current Status of the La Quinta Materials ..................................... 4
Short Term Management..................................................5
Permanent Curation ......................................................7
Issues Regarding Curation in La Quinta..................................... 14
ReferencesCited.............................................................17
Appendices
1. Samples of Forms Used in the
Central Arizona Project Repository ................................... 19
2. Samples of Forms Suggested by
the Department of Parks and Recreation ............................... 20
3. Examples of Catalogue Forms ........................................... 22
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LA QUINTA CULTURAL RESOURCES
COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT PLAN
Part I - STANDARDS FOR CURATION
Existing Standards
When cultural materials are acquired during any surface collection or excavation conducted as part
of survey, testing, or the mitigation of impacts upon prehistoric or historical sites, the California
Environmental Quality Act Statutes and Guidelines stated that planning should include not only a
final report but "plans for the curation of collected materials" (CA 1994:6). Both the State of
California and the United States Department of the Interior (DOI) have formulated standards for the
management and curation of archaeological collections. Relevant sections with application to the
prehistoric and historical collections gathered during investigations conducted within the City of La
Quinta are summarized below.
Federal Standards
From a peer review of many repositories and institutions, the legislative and regulatory background,
archaeological literature, questionnaires and consultations, the Heritage Conservation and Recreation
Service (HCRS) developed an overview of the problems confronting the conservation of
archaeological materials and a set of general recommendations (DOI 1980). The findings are
relevant since 85 percent of the institutions visited in 1980 were already participating actively in
cultural resources management contracts, and others were involved at a lower level. HCRS
accurately anticipated the need for storage facilities and for standardizing methods and procedures
for preserving the collections. The major problem areas reported were cataloguing„ storage
conditions, condition of the collections, security, accessibility, curatorial services, sensitivity of
certain materials, and managerial considerations such as policy manuals, accession or deaecession,
security, insurance, and public service.
The ultimate conclusion was that planning for collections management should begin before any
collections are made, as part of the research plan and process of contracting. The place of curation
should be identified, and crucial elements of the repository's plan should include:
Scope of collections statement;
Statement of purpose;
Acquisition policy; and
Operating manual addressing:
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registration procedures; accession file; catalog file; cross-reference files; conservation
file; loan file; and files for photo data, projects, library refetences, history of the use
of objects from the collections; location of analogous collections, etc. (DOI 1980:95).
More specific recommendations were developed by the National Park Service (NPS) as 36 CFR Part
79 (1991). The defined regulations apply to collections resulting from actions under the authority
of the Antiquities Act (16 U.S.C. 431-433), the Reservoir Salvage Act (16 U.S.C. 469-469c),
National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470h-2), or the Archaeological Resources Protection
Act (16 U.S.C. 470aa-mm). Cultural materials gathered as a result of any federal jurisdiction or
participation are subject to these regulations, and any repository providing the curatorial services
must possess the capability to provide adequate long-term services to protect and preserve both the
material remains and associated records (NPS 1991:4-5). The NPS regulations define "material
remains" to include architectural and structural components, intact or fragmentary objects of human
manufacture, intact or fragmentary natural objects used by humans, by-products or debris resulting
from the manufacture or use of man-made or natural materials (e.g., slag, dumps, or debitage),
organic material, and environmental and chronometric specimens (e.g., wood, seeds, animal bone,
shell, soil). Types of"associated records" to be maintained include, but are not limited to, originals
or copies of field notes, site forms, maps, photographs, inventories, laboratory reports, public records
compiled during the research, electronic data, and administrative paperwork relating to the
investigation(s).
The regulations stipulated by 36 CFR Part 79 (NPS 1991) further set forth that curatorial services
are to be provided according to professional museum and archival practices which include:
1. A system to inventory, accession, label, and catalogue a collection;
2. A system to identify, evaluate, and document a collection;
3. Appropriate physical conditions of environmental control and security, and
appropriate packages and containers;
4. Periodic inspection of the collection, and implementation of any actions needed
to preserve it;
Access and facilities to study the collection; and
Methods of handling, cleaning, stabilizing, and conserving the collection (1991:
7-8).
Additional criteria used by the federal agency in evaluating the capability of a repository to provide
adequate curation include: records of damage, loss, deterioration, deaccessions, transfers,
repatriations, or discards; dedication of the facilities for exclusive needs of the collection; use of the
collection; and physical condition of the facility and any exhibit areas (NPS 1991:18-27). Specific
requirements such as the type of packaging are not called out, but the criteria for a satisfactory
repository and qualified museum professionals are established.
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State of California Standards
Recognizing the fragile and non-renewable nature of cultural materials which cannot be preserved
in place, the Resources Agency of California issued Guidelines for the Curation ofArchaeological
Collections in 1993 for the express purposes of enhancing cultural traditions, conducting scientific
research, and providing educational and heritage appreciation programs. The document is designed
to assist private and public curatorial repositories in preserving prehistoric and historic collections
recovered under the authority of state environmental laws, codes, and regulations. The statements
describe specific procedures to assemble, prepare, manage, and preserve collections; criteria for the
capability of the repository to provide permanent curation; procedures for the use of collections; and
terms for acquisition and use (DPR 1993:1), all of which are essentially parallel to the federal
regulations summarized above.
The state guidelines have additional details about selection and deaccessioning, i.e., what may be
culled and what should be saved. These guidelines require that the archaeologist assembling a
collection should evaluate the values of the material for future research, heritage appreciation,
education, and interpretation. The variables to be considered include:
1. The type of resource investigated;
2. Research goals ofthe investigation;
3. Concerns of affiliated groups;
4. Distinctive curatorial goals of the repository;
5. Regional goals expressed in historic preservation plans; and
6. Other factors or values (DPR 1993:4).
The state guidelines emphasized that any treatment needed for preservation should be provided prior
to curation, and that any materials to be culled should be adequately documented prior to discard.
A program of "controlled disposal" was recommended whereby any materials to be culled might
be saved in inexpensive containers in a facility which might not qualify as permanent curation, so
that there would be some potential for future re-examination. Explicit criteria should be made for
deaccessioning, and a determination of who is responsible for making such decisions. Within the
permanent facility, the state suggested that stable materials could be stored on open shelves (DPR
1993:7). Other provisions in these guidelines specified inventory, archivally stable records and
containers, hard copies of electronically entered data files, and a duplicate copy of all records to be
stored in a second secure facility (DPR 1993:7-9).
The general objectives and specific standards, in both the federal and state guidelines, apply equally
to prehistoric and historical collections and all associated research documentation.
Native American Concerns
Any human remains encountered in the field are subject to State of California law regarding
immediate notification of the county coroner (Health and Safety Code, Sect. 7050.5). If the coroner
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determines that the remains do not represent a victim of current crime and are of Native American
origin, the procedures for the identification of the most likely descendant will be followed, and
agreement reached about the treatment of the remains (Public Resources Code, Sect..5097.98).
Federal provisions are established for the repatriation of human remains and associated grave goods
which are part of sacred patrimony (Title 25, U. S. Code Sect. 3001 et seq., called NAGPRA). These
are not subject to curation by the City of La Quinta.
Part II - MANAGEMENT OF LA QUINTA PROJECT MATERIALS
Neither the federal nor state guidelines differentiate between short term management and what may
be properly called curation. Permanent curation refers to the long term preservation and care of a
collection after all of the studies have been conducted and a final technical report prepared. When
the curatiog facility has been identified and the laboratory and curation manuals developed in
advance, the management of the cultural materials and their paperwork follows the specified
procedures from the beginning of an investigation. When the ultimate repository is unknown, a
temporary plan is necessary to safeguard the collections and minimize redundant effort. For the most
part, interim (short term) management comprises the procedures normally followed in the laboratory,
plus packaging and duplication which anticipates the requirements of the ultimate repository and
provision for the temporary safe and secure storage of cultural materials during research and analysis.
With reference to collections already recovered, the City of La Quinta needs a bibliography of all
reports prepared to date, and the present whereabouts of the resulting cultural materials. Until a
curation facility is established and operational, there should be a temporary curation plan for the
prehistoric and historical materials consistent with the state and federal guidelines. This should
include specifications for the preparation of the materials for permanent curation, complete
inventory, collection locational guide, criteria for deaccessioning, inventory of repatriation. material,
process for tracking loans or displays, and a curation manual with guidelines for receiving,
organizing, managing, and preserving the collections. The materials should be prepared for curation
as soon as they are no longer needed for analysis, and a curation manual should be developed to
assist in the management and preservation of the City's collections; Dr. Martz has developed such
a prototype for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (1996). Her recommendations
are incorporated in the short term management and permanent curation plans presented below for
the City of La Quinta.
At the present time, the City's historic preservation program is not in compliance with the main
provisions of the state or federal guidelines for the following reasons: curation is not identified as
an explicit item to be stipulated in cultural resource investigations at all levels; no facility for
permanent curation has been established; no standards have been adopted or place identified for
temporary storage; no discard policy has been set forth; archival packaging and paperwork has not
been specified; and there are no manuals to guide any of the steps in either temporary or permanent
curation.
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Current Status of the City of La Quinta Cultural Materials
A preliminary review of 24 cultural resource survey and excavation teports on file with the
Community Development Department reveals that four of them state that the materials "will go to
the City of La Quinta," "will be the responsibility of the City of La Quinta," or presumably are
already at the City. The status and location of these materials is unknown at present. Two reports
(1981 and 1982) say that the collection "will be moved to ARU" [the Archaeological Research Unit
at the University of California, Riverside], and two reports dated in 1993 say that the collections are
at ARU. Although UC/Riverside is presently planning an accredited curation facility in coordination
with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, it is not now known whether the
Department of Anthropology met the appropriate standards in 1993, whether the collections were
accessioned there, and their present condition. One collection made in 1998 was at the office of
L&L Environmental, Inc., and no mention at all was made of curation in the other 15 documents
reviewed.
The above constitutes only a partial review of reported cultural resource studies which have been
conducted in La Quinta. From perusal of the bibliographies appended to the above 24 reports, it is
clear that many additional investigations have been conducted. These reports, and documentation
of the resulting collections, are yet to be discovered.
Short Term Management
Short term management refers to that period from the time when materials are acquired from
excavation or other avenues of research until they are deposited in a place of permanent curation.
When no repository has been identified, it is essential that cultural materials and documents be
handled in a manner that will be consistent with the requirements of the ultimate facility. Advance
planning is also most efficient in time and costs so that materials do not have to be handled, labeled,
or packaged twice, and that the condition and whereabouts of all elements of the collection are
known at all times. The following steps would comply with the federal and state guidelines and are
offered as a minimum set of standards for the short term:
A-1. Cultural materials will be cleaned, as appropriate to their raw material and their research
potential. Procedures will be spelled out in a laboratory manual.
For example, flaked stone tools which may retain blood residues will not be washed
because there are analytical techniques that may identify the animal(s) hunted or
butchered. Milling stones and manos may retain microscopic particles of the plants
which they processed. Glass objects with even fragments of paper labels will be dry -
brushed with care. Organic materials from a defined feature or context, which would
be suitable for radiocarbon analysis or other studies, will be packaged and labeled
appropriately in the field.
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A-2. Cultural materials will be marked or labeled, as directed in the laboratory manual for various
types and sizes of materials.
A-3. Cultural materials will be catalogued using appropriate columns for catalogue number,
provenience, raw material, name of item, dimensions and weight, and pertinent remarks, in a system
defined in the laboratory. For example, an entry for historical ceramics would include paste body,
form, color, pattern, maker and dates, if known, and reference citation. An entry for a Native
American projectile point would include raw material, size, weight, form of stem and,'or blade,
presence of retouch or asphaltum, and a type classification.
A-4. Fragile artifacts, very small items, and historical documents will be packed to protect them from
breakage, loss, and deterioration.
For example, beads will be placed in small rigid containers such as vials or film cans.
Historical paper or documentary material will be interleaved with acid -free tissue
and/or placed in protective polyethylene sleeves, and stored flat in files. Each such
item removed from the bulk of a collection will be suitably identified by site,
provenience, and catalogue number, labeled as fragile, and the whereabouts entered
into a locational data file.
A-5. Items of value, such as coins, will be packed and stored in locked security. Each item removed
from the bulk of a collection will be suitably identified by site, provenience, and catalogue number,
and the whereabouts entered into the locational data file.
A-6. Photo logs will be prepared for all prints and slides.
A-7. No contaminants which must be removed later, such as rubber bands, paper clips, or staples,
will be used on paper records or artifact packaging.
A-8. Documentation will be prepared for all items removed temporarily from the collection for
technical studies, security, loan, or display, or permanently for repatriation.
A-9. A discard policy will be established, and revised if necessary, after all of the collection has been
recorded, evaluated, and analyzed. Some culling may take place after the study has been completed,
consistent with the discard policy and conditions of the permanent curating faciliity. The
individual(s) responsible for decisions about items which do not require curation will be identified,
and the rationale for discard made explicit. Records will be maintained for all materials discarded,
and notes added to the catalogue for items deaccessioned.
A-10. Any items which will need professional conservation or treatment prior to permanent curation
will be identified and made accessible. Examples might include fragile bone artifacts or other
perishables in need of stabilization, display -worthy ceramics to be reconstructed, metal objects to
be cleaned or restored, paper documents or photographs to be mounted or copied onto archival stock,
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etc. Conservators generally prefer that no interim procedures should be attempted which might have
to be reversed under professional care.
A-11. Items particularly suitable for public display, educational use, or interpretive services will be
identified, packed, and stored separately, whether destined for permanent curation or discard. These
materials will be made known to those planning for public displays or outreach.
A-12. For each assemblage, a curation document will be developed for the guidance of the future
curator and the facility responsible for the management and preservation of the collections. This is
a record of the procedures which have been taken to clean and stabilize the materials, catalog the
collection, document and track materials, code and enter electronic data with instructions for
accessing the data base, and cull the collection. It will include an estimate of the cubic feet of
containers to be curated permanently, and the lineal feet of shelving or number of files needed for
documents, paper records, maps, and drawings. It will specify items or materials which need
professional treatment or conservation, and contain an inventory of any artifacts which have been
stored apart from the main collection, sent out for technical studies, loaned, or repatriated. It will
include an inventory of artifacts, photographs, documents, equipment, or other objects with
interpretive value.
Completion of the steps outlined above will provide temporary protection of the cultural materials
and their records for the short term. The laboratory and curation manuals, discard policy, and
comprehensive inventory will identify what additional measures will be needed for permanent
curation. Following these steps will minimize repetitive handling of artifacts and expedite transfer
of collections from the laboratory to permanent curation.
Permanent Curation
The following standards can be achieved with maximum efficiency after the curatorial facility has
been identified and has developed its own internal policies for preservation, documentation, and
maintenance. These recommendations are based upon the federal and state standards (NPS 1991;
DPR 1993); the procedures of some of the State Archaeological Information Centers, particularly
those of the University of California at Santa Barbara which are the most detailed (UCSB 1995);
guidelines of the Central Arizona Repository (CAPR 1993); and the collections statement by the
United States Army Corps of Engineers (USA 1991). The State of Californiahas defined a qualified
repository as an institution that can provide "professional, systematic, and accountable curatorial
services on a permanent basis in accordance with the guidelines" (DPR 1993:3). The professional
expertise is provided by one who "should, as a minimum, have experience in collection management
and a graduate degree from an accredited institution in anthropology, history, museum studies, or
related discipline, or equivalent experience" (DPR 1993:3). The following considerations will
comply with federal and state guidelines, and will be incorporated into a collections management
manual for the Inland Feeder Project:
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B-1. An accession number will be assigned to the collection. Usually, a separate designation is
assigned to each archaeological site or other location.
B-2. Preparation of documentation
a. All field notes, level records, historical research papers, interview notes, photo logs,
mapping data, manuscripts., summary notes, and other paper records will be organized. If not
already printed on acid -free stock, all such records will be copied onto archival papers and stored
in acid -free file folders, without paper clips, rubber bands, staples, or othet potential contaminants.
A duplicated copy of these materials will be filed in a second, secure facility.
b. All field maps, site or feature maps, project development maps, historical maps gathered
during research, and other locational documents will be retained. Oversize original maps or field
drawings will be interleaved with acid -free tissue and entered into the record -keeping system. Where
possible, such graphics will be copied onto archival paper. Optimally, they will be stored in flat files
rather than rolled.
c. Photographs and slides will be accompanied by logs or record sheets printed on archival
quality paper. Prints and slides will be marked with No. 2 pencil so that they can be cross-
referenced to the logs. Photographs, negatives, contact sheets, and slides will be stored in
appropriate archival polyethylene (not vinyl) Vue-All envelopes, incorporated into acid -free
binders, suitably labeled. These materials will be stored in a stable environment with devices for
controlling and monitoring the humidity and temperature.
d. Other documents. Manuscripts, draft and final reports, supplementary catalogs, lists of
discards, laboratory processing methods, research notes, historical data, any conservation treatments
which have been utilized, and other useful information will be copied onto acid -free paper. If
generated on the computer, both an archival quality hard copy and the disk(s) will be preserved.
Electronic media will be write -protected and backed up on tape. If the curating facility has the
capacity, long-term storage of electronic media may be supplemented by CD-ROM, although its
survival time is not yet proven.
e. Artifact Catalog. The catalog will be formatted and provided in both hard copy on acid -
free stock and on computer generated disk(s). The following fields will be included as a minimum:
accession number, site number if different, catalog number, unit, level, material, number of objects,
descriptor(s), weight and/or count as appropriate, and discard status. An explanation of the
cataloging system, and instructions for accessing the computerized data base, will be provided, as
well as locational data for all materials. Identification of items suitable for display, interpretation,
technical studies, or illustration may be entered into the catalog, or provided as a special summary.
A separate listing will be provided, maintained, and updated which records the current location of
all items removed from the bulk of the collection for analysis, conservation, loans, locked storage,
or other reason.
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f. Forms. A standard set of forms will be developed for continuing use to record and track
the locational data of items stored separately, removed from the collection for special analyses, on
loan or stored elsewhere; box inventories; loans or new accessions; conservation methods and
results; discards; and repatriations. Some examples of the format in use by the Central Arizona
Project Repository (1993) are provided in Appendix 1. These are provided for general reference
only, to suggest the kind of tracking which may be appropriate. Forms suggested by the California
Department of Parks and Recreation for acquisitions, loans, and other aspects of curation are
included as Appendix 2. Each form will be accompanied with detailed definitions of each entry and
instructions for its use, and will be included in the collection management manual.
g. Manuals. Repository manuals will be developed to cover the following aspects of
collections management: the laboratory manual; cataloguing manual with explanations of fields,
coding, etc.; the data entry program utilized; and the temporary and permanent curation standards
and requirements. These establish the procedures to be used in all investigations on behalf of the
City of La Quinta and will provide for any particular or specific amendments which may become
necessary in the future, once the repository is identified. A curation handbook will be prepared
separately for each site for the guidance of the curator and those who may wish to access the
collection. This document will contain the catalog, master boxed collections inventory, locational
data, photographic and cartographic inventories, release forms for items, nature of the investigation,
and a summary or abstract of all reports generated for that investigation.
h. Discard Policy. Final responsibility for culling the collection is shared by the archaeologist
responsible for the investigation and the professional curator in charge of the repository.:Vo culled
materials will discarded without the City's prior approval. Decisions about retaining cultural
materials will be based upon their values for future research, heritage appreciation, education, and
interpretation.
These values may vary in accordance with (1) the type of prehistoric or historic
archeological resource investigated, (2) the research goals of the investigation, (3)
concerns of culturally affiliated groups, (4) the distinctive curatorial goals of the
respository, (5) specific regional goals specified in historic preservation plans, and
(6) other factors. Accordingly, flexibility in the selection of materials for curation
should be maintained [DPR 1993:4].
The California Department of Parks and Recreation recommends, as a minimum, that a
representative sample of all classes of cultural materials should be retained, excluding an overriding
concern such as health risk, repatriation, or materials such as organic or metallic objects beyond
conservation treatment at an acceptable cost. The collections management plan should give priority
to complete finished objects; fragmentary objects with diagnostic attributes useful for comparative
analysis; and material with residues, chemicals, or elements potentially useful for future studies
(DPR 1993:4).
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In the event that the total assemblage from a site cannot be crrated, heritage values, sampling theory,
and future research potential should be weighed against practical storage limits. Any materials to
be culled should be adequately documented; if already catalogued, they should be deaccessioned and
separate inventories created of the discards. The state recommends that culled materials should not
be discarded as refuse, but placed in suitably labeled inexpensive but sturdy containers, and stored
in "deep storage facilities" which might not qualify as curation repositories. In this way there would
be some potential that the culled material could survive for future re-examination (DPR 11993:5).
B-3. Material Remains
Where possible, individual prehistoric or historical artifacts will have been marked directly
on the least photogenic surface with the site (accession) number and catalog entry numberr in black
or white indelible ink with a lacquer top coat, such as acryloid B-72 or clear fingernail polish. White
correction fluid or other pigment is not to be used as a base coat under the numerals. When items
are bagged separately, each should be placed in a polyethylene zip -top bag with an acid -free tag
inserted which bears the provenience data. Such bags may be of 2 mil thickness up to a size of 3 x
5 inches, and 4 mil thickness above that dimension (UCSB 1993:4). Items can be grouped by
material type.
Perishable specimens such as vegetal, fiber, feather, or hide objects will not be labeled
directly, but identified with string -tie tags and/or packed in archival foam or acid -free tissue and laid
flat in acid -free, labeled boxes. Very small artifacts such as beads or fine lithic debitage need not
be labeled directly, but will be wrapped in acid -free tissue and placed in small rigid containers or
vials. An acid -free label will be placed inside, and the container will also be labeled on the exterior
(not the lid). Gelatin capsules will not be used.
Bulk samples of soil, shell, midden, etc., will be bagged in sturdy polyethylene bags of
suitable thickness. All such materials will be thoroughly dried before bagging. A small archival tag
with all catalog reference data will be enclosed within a small polyethylene bag inserted into the
larger sample bag so that it is readily visible. Non -acidic or curatorial quality cloth bags are
acceptable where appropriate if they are securely tied, with archival labels within small polyethylene
zip -top bags placed inside, and the exterior labeled by acid -free hang tags affixed with cotton string
or other indelible markings. The same procedure will be followed for multiple, fragmentary, or
batched cultural material such as flakes, broken bottles, nails, sherds, etc. from the same
provenience; they may be bagged together with a similar sort of archival tag enclosed in a small
polyethylene bag placed inside the larger bag. Paper bags will not be used.
Oversize and very heavy objects, even if they have been labeled directly, will be additionally
identified with an acid -free card -stock tag tied to the object with heavy cotton string so that the tag
can be read without moving the item. Metal rim tags, flagging tape, twist -ties, or labels attached
with wire are not acceptable (UCSB 1993:11). Items which are stable, such as large milling stones,
may be stored on open shelves.
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B-4. Organization of the Collections
There are many ways to organize a collection, the most common being by material (faunal, ground
stone, ceramics, metals, etc.); by function (all toys, all clothing parts, electrical fixtures, etc.); by a
given provenience such as a feature or locus; or even by catalog numbers. The organizing principles
must consider maximizing access to a particular artifact type or class of artifacts for future research,
and the different environmental conditions or special facilities which may be necessary for
preservation. Prehistoric artifacts are most often grouped by material; for example, almost all
projectile points, manos, or pestles, are made of stone. The function of Native American. artifacts
is not always known but the raw material relates closely to technology, and this can usually be
ascertained. When a use seems apparent, such as a relation to hunting or food processing, an
ascribed function may be treated as a secondary level of classification. On the other hand, :historical
collections are best approached for research or display when grouped by function. In this; manner,
for example, all buttons would be accessible in a single place for reference or illustration whether
made of rubber, glass, clay, metal, bone, or plastic. Similarly, a doll might be made of any
combination of cloth, porcelain, plastic, glass, hair, or leather. Whether the items are similar in
function but made of different materials, such as buttons, or like items composed of several different
materials, like some dolls, analysis and research are better served by keeping these artifact groups
together and identifying raw material at the secondary level. It is not a problem to organize
prehistoric and historical objects differently, as long as the approach is made explicitly clear during
the initial laboratory processing, and the curation manual describes the methods for tracking.
For large collections, it may be desirable to organize the materials from each site into three classes:
research collections, special collections, and archives (CAPR 1993:19-21). The research collection
includes the majority of the artifact and sample collections, and is divided into material or sample
types and organized by provenience. The laboratory and those who manage temporary curation will
keep like materials (or for historical artifacts, those of like function) in the same or sequential boxes.
For example, where the inventory can be anticipated during cataloguing, it may be possible to set
aside the first xx number of boxes for flaked stone, xx number of boxes for ground stone, xx boxes
for unprocessed flotation samples, or xx boxes for such categories as table ceramics or glass bottles
or toys.
If this approach is followed for a large assemblage, the special collections might include whole or
reconstructed ceramic vessels, artifacts illustrated in reports, materials of particular research,
interpretive, or economic value, those of particularly fragile nature, perishables, or diagnostic items
such as projectile points. The archives collection includes all of the records - typically on paper -
associated with the project. These include the research design, field notes and level records, maps
and drawings, photographs and negatives, photo logs, ethnographic or historical data compiled
during the background research, notes of oral interviews, site records, laboratory and ancillary study
reports, artifact catalogue, copies of all manuals, records of artifact treatment, forms related to
acquisition, loans, or other tracking, location of all materials, correspondence and other
communications, and the final report(s).
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All the materials which will fit will be packed into acid -free cardboard boxes of uniform size,
preferably made of 200-pound Kraft stock and assembled by folding. No staples, glue, or tape will
be used. Boxes will be numbered sequentially, beginning with the research collections, followed
by special collections and boxes containing archives. Any oversized boxes or unboxed materials
stored on open shelves will be individually numbered at the end of the research collection sequence,
and any map tubes will receive separate numbers at the end of archive box sequence. To the extent
practicable, each box will contain only one type of material; however, if there is too little material
to justify separate boxing, different material types may be packed within smaller boxes inside the
standard carton, with both sizes clearly labeled.
When padding is needed for individual artifacts or groups of artifacts, crumpled tissue paper or
polyethylene cushion foam will be used. Non -buffered, acid -free tissue is recommended for organic
materials, including shell and bone, although regular acid -free tissue is acceptable for stone or
pottery. When it is prudent to use substantial padding during transport of collections or to protect
surfaces, styrofoam peanuts will not be allowed to come into direct contact with an object (CAPR
1993:25); the object will first be wrapped in a polyethylene or paper bag, acid -free tissue, or
polyethylene cushion foam. Styrofoam packing material will be promptly removed upon arrival.
Bubblepak is acceptable only for short term transport. Neither printed newspaper nor cotton batting
will be used.
B-5. Collection Inventory
Each box and each individually stored or oversized item will be numbered, beginning with number
1 and continuing with no gaps to the last number. A research collection might be organized as
follows:
Boxes 1-3. Ceramics from site CA-RIV-xxx.
Boxes 4-7. Ground stone from site CA-RIV-xxx.
Box 8. Flotation samples from site CA-RIV-xxx.
Box 9. An oversized ceramic vessel, or a large milling stone, from site CA-RIV-xxx.
Item 10. Unboxed milling stone from site CA-RIV-xxx.
Box 11. Illustrated artifacts from site CA-RIV-xxx.
Boxes 12-13. Photographic documentation from site CA-RIV-xxx.
Boxes 14-15. Archival records from site CA-RIV-xxx.
When there are special collections, such boxes will be organized in the same sequence and
numbered beginning with the next sequential number. In the above example, a special collection
would begin with number 16.
Each box will be prominently labeled and numbered on one side and one end (not the lid), with
permanent black ink either stamped or hand-written directly on the surface. No labels will be
attached with glue or tape. A standard box inventory form will be completed for each box and each
individually stored item. This form will itemize the number of bags or discrete items within the box,
describe the material type, and list the artifacts by type such as projectile point or rim sherd. Other
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columns on the form provide for the feature or structure number, and the figure number for
illustrated obj ects. The count may refer to either the number of discrete items or the number of bags.
The form will be prepared in triplicate on archival paper. One copy goes into the box, the second
copy is included in the archive documents, and the third is a working copy in the site curation
handbook. When any item is removed from either the research or special collection, a release (or
tracking) form is inserted into the box, in the archive file, and in the curation handbook. The receipt
and return signatures are required on all copies, and a list of outstanding items will be maintained.
B-6. Physical Environment
The curation facility to house the collections must meet certain standards to safeguard the materials
from either deterioration or loss, and from damage by fire, water, or biological hazards (such as
vermin or insects). It should have controls and monitoring for heat and humidity in space which will
be adequate to contain all the organics and perishables, including paper, photographic, and electronic
data. Stable stone artifacts may not need this controlled environment, but require the same level of
security against pilferage or theft. Keys to the facility should be controlled, and a sign-in/sign-out
log should be maintained for all access. The responsible curator should make regular inspections
as a matter of routine to evaluate the condition, integrity, and security of the collection. He or she
should inspect the tracking of items signed out for special studies, research, loan, illustration, or
other special purpose, and check whether some may be overdue for return. The repository should
provide access and facilities to study a collection.
Adequate lighting is standard, and running water would be desirable. As defined in 36 CFR Part 79,
a physically secure laboratory, repository, or exhibition area will meet local electrical, fire, building,
health and safety codes and will have: an operable fire detection and suppression system; intrusion
detection and deterrent system; emergency management plan for response to fire, flood, natural or
civil disasters, or failures of the structure or its systems; provision for secure storage of valuable or
fragile items; limited and controlled access to keys; regular inspections and actions to maintain the
collection's integrity; protection against adverse temperature or humidity, visible light, ultraviolet
radiation, dust, soot, gases, mold, fungus, insects, rodents, and general neglect (NPS 1991:19-20).
Curation is the final responsibility required in the cultural resource management process whether a
project is subject to state or federal oversight. Without providing for the preservation of cultural
materials recovered during survey, site testing, or data recovery, the efforts are little more than
destruction of the City's heritage.
B-7. Funding
Adequate funding is needed to prepare the materials for curation, to create all guidance or reference
manuals, to provide the necessary physical facility and professional supervision of the collection(s),
and to safeguard the material objects and documentation permanently. The responsible curation of
the results of an investigation is a requirement of the mitigation of impacts on important cultural
resources. "Archeological collections and their associated records that are created by compliance
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with state environmental laws, regulations, and guidelines must be housed at qualified repositories
that have capability to ensure permanent storage, security, and ready access to qualified users " (DPR
1993:2). Costs for collections preparation and the fees to be charged for petmanent curation should
be built into the consultant's budgets for cultural resource investigations. The City will determine
the fees to be charged against the contractors for permanent curation.
References
Arizona, State of [CAPR]
1993 Requirements and Guidelinesfor Preparation ofCollection. Central Arizona Project
Repository. No place of publication cited.
California, State of
1993 Guidelines for the Curation of Archeological Collections. Department of Parks and
Recreation, Resources Agency. Sacramento. [DPR]
1994 CEQA and Archaeological Resources; CEQA Technical Advice Series. Governor's
Office of Planning and Research, Sacramento. [OR]
California, University of [UCSB]
1995 Proceduresforthe Submission ofArchaeologicalMaterialsforCuration. Repository
for Archaeological and Ethnographic Collections, Department of Anthropology,
Santa Barbara.
Martz, Patricia
1996 Letter to Wendy Picht, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, dated
January 22.
National Park Service [NPS]
1991 36 CFR Part 79, Curation of Federally -Owned and Administered Archeological
Collections. United States Department of the Interior, Departmental Consulting
Archeologist. Washington, D. C.
Sonora State University
1993 Agreement for the Curation of Archaeological Collections. Archaeological
Collections Facility, Academic Foundation, Rohnert Park.
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United States, Department of the Army [USA]
1996 Collections Management and Curation ofArcheological andHistorical Data. Project
Operations, Corps of Engineers, Washington, D. C.
United States, Department of the Interior [DOI]
1980 The Curation andManagement ofArcheological Collections:APilot Study. Heritage
Conservation and Recreation Service Publication No. 59. Washington, D. C.
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CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT REPOSITORY
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APPENDIX 2
SAMPLES OF FORMS SUGGESTED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
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EXAMPLES OF CATALOGUE FORMS
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MEMORANDUM
TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
FROM: STAN B. SAWA, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
VIA: CHRIST[ DI IORIO, PLANNING MANAGER
SUBJECT: (vl ' COMMENTS ON PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT
AND CULTURAL RESOURCE RESEARCH DESIGN FOR TESTING
AND EVALUATION OF SEVEN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES FOR RJT
HOMES AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF JEFFERSON STREET
AND 50T" AVENUE
DATE: JULY 27, 2000
At the Community Development Departments request, Roberta Greenwood reviewed
this report and offers the following comments on this item:
1 . Provide Site Records for LSA-RJT 030-S1 and LSA-RJT 030 11 as part of Phase
2 testing report.
2. On page 25, second paragraph from the bottom, there is reference to need for
SHPO review. Review will only be by the City of La Quinta.
3. The Phase 2 report should provide a greater emphasis on relationships between
the sites e.g. are CA-RIV-6352 and CA-RIV-6354 actually a part of CA-RIV-
6353?) and more about the broader regional context.
4. Participation by a qualified geomorphologist would be very useful in evaluating
the claims about relic shorelines and the degree/depth of disturbance.
5. As for the fieldwork program (Table A and text discussions) proposed some
aspects seem excessive. For example, at least three of the site records state
"minimal data potential", and after resurveys only five pottery fragments were
found on CA-RIV- 6352, four on CA-RIV-6354, and one sherd on CA-RIV-6355
where the LSA survey observed that "the majority of the site was destroyed."
For CA-RIV-6355, nine person days are proposed, including a full day for this
surface collection, plus the trenching.
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6. The following detailed condition should be imposed regarding submission of the
materials for City curation:
"Collected cultural/paleontological resources will be delivered to the City prior
to issuance of first building permit for the property, properly packaged for long
term curation, in polyethylene sel-seal bags, vials, or film cans as appropriate,
all within acid -free, standard size, comprehensively labeled archive boxes.
Materials will be accompanied by descriptive catalogue, field notes and records,
primary research data, and the original graphics."
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FIRST CALL FOR PAPERSI
THE HUMAN JOURNEY AND ANCIENT LIFE IN
CALIFORNIA'S DESERTS AT THE MILLENNIUM
"The Barstow Conference"
Who: Scholars and academicians, agency representatives, museum curators, independent researchers, tribal representatives and
individuals from private firms are invited to attend and contribute to the MILLENNIUM Conference,
What: The MILLENNIUM Conference will bring together a wide variety of experts who have made significant contributions to our
knowledge of the cultural and paleontological heritage of the California Desert.
Where: The MILLENNIUM Conference will be held in Barstow, California
When: The MILLENNIUM Conference is scheduled for May 9, 10, 11, and 12, 200 1.
Why. The purpose of the MILLENNIUM Conference is twofold: The first goal of the MILLENNIUM
Conference is to assemble scholars who have made significant contributions to our knowledge of cultural and
paleontological resources in the California Desert. The second goal of the Conference is to review
the status of our knowledge in these respective fields, to identify research/infon-nation needs, and to recommend
future research and public education directions.
MILLENNIUM Conference themes will include:
• Environmental Context and Cultural Ecology of the Desert
• Current status of desert prehistory, history, and paleontology,
• Native peoples of the California Desert,
• A millennium of human presence in the desert;
• Historic period land uses;
• Research, management, and preservation for the next MILLENNIUM;
• Desert folklife.
The format of the MILLENNIUM Conference will include keynote addresses, formal presentation of papers (20 minutes), poster
presentations, and panel discussions. Time will be allotted at the end of each session for questions and discussion. All abstracts and
selected papers will be published in the Proceedings of the California Desert MILLENNIUM Conference.
Abstracts: Abstracts (150 word maximum) should be submitted in both hard copy and electronically no later than January 31, 2001
Abstracts should be concise, giving a clear indication of the focus of the presentation, and should address one of the
MILLENNIUM Conference themes.
Submit abstracts to: Dr. M.C. Hall, Director; Archaeological Research Unit, University of California, Riverside, CA
92521-0418 (Matthew. hall a()ucr.edu) 909-787-7369/3885.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Russ Kaldenberg (916-978-4635) rkaldenb@ca.blm.gov; Roger Kelly (415-427-1400)
Roger_Kelly@nps.gov; Mark Allen (760-380-6779) allenm(o.irwin.army.mil, Daniel McCarthy (909-687-7974) dfmccarthy(Ca)aol.com; or
Joan Schneider (909-787-3517) ischneid()a ucracl.ucr.edu
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