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2001 04 19 HPCHISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA The Regular Meeting to be held in the Session Room at the La Quinta City Hall, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California APRIL 19, 2001 3:00 P.M. Beginning Minute Motion 2001-008 I. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call II. PUBLIC COMMENT This is the time set aside for citizens to address the 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 March 22, 2001. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Archaeological/Historical Resources Assessment for Tentative Tract 30092. adjacent to the City f La Quinta Riverside County. California; located at the northwest corner of Monroe Street and Avenue 58. Applicant: Barton Properties Archaeological Consultant: Archaeological Advisory Group (James Brock RPA) 001 HK AGENDA B. RePoort on Archaeological Monitoring for Aliso I (Tract 27519 and Aliso II Tract 29563) promects located northwest of the intersection of Dune Palms Road and Westward Ho Drive. Applicant: Century -Crowell Communities Archaeological Consultant: Archaeological Advisory Group (James Brock RPA) C. Revised Historical/Archaeological Resources Report - Palm Desert National Bank Site; located at the southeast corner of Washington Street and Avenue 47. Applicant: McDermott Enterprises Archaeological Consultant: CRM TECH (Bruce Love, Principal) D. Review of a Grant Proposal to the State Office of Historic Preservation for Historic/Archaeological Preservation Plan Historic Context Statement. and Revised Historic Preservation Ordinance. Applicant: City of La Quinta VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS Vlll. ADJOURNMENT 002 HPC/AGENDA MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall Session Room 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA MARCH 22, 2001 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. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance. B. Roll Call. Present: Commissioners Irwin, Mitchell, Puente, Sharp, and Chairman Wright. Staff Present: Planning Manager Christine di lorio, 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 Sharp/Puente to approve the Minutes of January 18, 2001 as submitted. Unanimously approved. It was then moved and seconded by Commissioners Sharp/Puente to approve the Minutes of February 15, 2001 as submitted. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Final _Rep_ort on an Archaeological Mitigation of Project Effects to-a-tabs-e American Cremation Found on Parcel Ma 2p 6860 located at the southeast corner of Washington Street and Miles Avenue. Applicant: City of La Quinta. Archaeological Consultant: CRM TECH (Bruce Love). 1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. P:\CAROLYN\HPC3-22-01.wpd - t - - 003 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 22, 2001 Commissioner Mitchell voiced his concerns that there were no dates, for the occupation of this site, and no radiocarbon dating. Also there was incomplete information on artifacts which included shell beads and projectile points. Commissioner Mitchell stated he would like to see some discussion of the dating and random sampling of the animal bones submitted to UC Riverside for radiocarbon dating. He had previously stated his concerns in the Historic Preservation Commission meeting minutes of November 9, 2000. He felt he could not accept the report without those additional conditions. Commissioner Irwin stated she thought the report was very well done. She was concerned about the fact that more human remains were found. She stated she would like to have monitoring continue during development. 4. Commissioner Puente asked if it would be possible to obtain more specific details on dating as mentioned by Commissioner Mitchell. 5. Planning Manager di lorio replied that would be possible, if that was what the Commission desired. Additional conditions could be added to insure that past conditions would be incorporated into this report. 6. Chairman Wright agreed with Commissioner Mitchell and said he would like to see radiocarbon dating done; as well as all of Commissioners Mitchell's previous concerns addressed before he would be able to accept the report. 7. Planning Manager di lorio asked the Commissioners if they wanted to have a deadline date added to their recommendations to define whether the archaeologist would have to rush to complete the report. 8. Chairman Wright replied there wasn't an immediate need to get this report done. Time could be taken to find out as much detail as possible about the site. 9. Planning Manager di lorio Cdi stated the following conditions would be added: 1). Radiocarbon dating would be required on all artifacts found at the site to establish the occupation period of the site and age of artifacts; and 2). Monitoring would continue during trenching/excavating. 10. Principal Planner Sawa stated all of Commissioner Mitchell's concerns from the November 91h meeting would be included in the conditions. PACAROLYN\HPC3-22-01.wpd -2- �, 004 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 22, 2001 11. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Irwin/Mitchell to adopt Minute Motion 2001-006 recommending approval of the Final Report for Archaeological Mitigation of Project Effects to a Native American Cremation Found on Parcel Map 26860, with the following conditions: A. Radiocarbon dating required. B. Monitoring continue on site during trenching/excavation. C. Concerns previously listed in November 9, 2000 report including an expansion of the discussion regarding trade, ceramics, and shell beads shall be included, in the Final Report on the monitoring submitted to the City, prior to issuance of the first building permit B. Phase I Historical/Archaeological Resources Survey Report for a_ Eiv_e-AcLe Addition to Rancho La Quinta located generally north of 50 Avenue and west of Jefferson Street. Applicant: T D Desert Development. Archaeological Consultant: CRM TECH (Bruce Love). Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Commissioner Irwin expressed her concerns about not requiring monitoring since she believed this was previously part of the Citrus Orchard project located at Jefferson Street and Avenue 50. She added there was a lot of citrus in that area and she would like to see monitoring during development and trenching. 3. Commissioner Puente pointed out this is included as one of the conditions. 4. Chairman Wright and Commissioner Puente agreed further monitoring needed to be done. 5. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente/Mitchell to adopt Minute Motion 2001-007 accepting the Phase I Historical/Archaeological Resources Survey Report for a five acre addition to Rancho La Quinta. Unanimously approved. P:\CAROLYN\H PC3-22-01. wpd -3- 005 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 22, 2001 C. Certified Local Government 2000 Annual Rem; review of Annual Report. 1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa asked the Commission if they had any comments on the report; especially anything pertaining to training, education or background. 2. Commissioner Irwin commented on the amount of work completed by the Commission in the year 2000. 3. Planning Manager di lorio asked for any further comments, additions or changes since the Report was scheduled to be on the Consent Calendar for the City Council meeting of April 3, 2001. 4. There being no further discussion, the report was accepted as presented. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS A. Commissioner Irwin asked about the possibility of the Commissioners attending the Millenium Conference in Barstow. 1. Planning Manager di lorio informed the Commissioners there would be two conferences to choose from: a. The Preservation Conference in San Diego May 17-20, 2001; or, b. Millennium Conference, Barstow, May 9 - 12, 2001. 2. Planning Manager di lorio asked the Commissioners for their preference on the two meeting. Their replies were as follows: Commissioner Irwin - Barstow - May 91h & 101h Chairman Wright - Barstow - May 9`h & 101h Commissioner Puente - Preservation Conference May 17 -20 and Millennium Conference - May 91h, 10`h, 111h, & tour of Calico Ghost Town on the 121h Commissioner Sharp - Barstow - May 91h & 101h Commissioner Mitchell - San Diego - May 171h - 20`h P:ACAR0LYN\HPC3-22-01.wpd -4- 006 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 22, 2001 B. Planning Manager di lorio also informed the Commission she had recently been to the Loeb House. She gave details of her tour and said the owners had offered to have the Commission tour the home at a later date. She also mentioned the owners had not modified the house, but had kept it, basically, in its original condition, including most of the furnishings which were actually designed for the house. The Commissioners were enthusiastic about touring the house. C. Planning Manager di lorio stated she had also toured the two story house across from T-bos restaurant. She had been informed there is a new owner who's interested in restoring the house. D. Commissioner Irwin mentioned she had received a call from Jim Cathcart, La Quinta Realty, stating he had done some research on his building and found out the original trim was actually blue. VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Irwin/Sharp to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to the next regularly scheduled meeting on April 19, 2001. This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. March 22, 2001. Unanimously approved. Submitted by: Carolyn Walker Secretary P:\CAR0LYN\HPC3-22-01.wpd -5- 00/ Twy4.fwQumrw MEMORANDUM TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION FROM: '0-A57STAN B. SAWA, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT VIA: CHRISTI DI IORIO, PLANNING MANAGER SUBJECT: BUSINESS ITEM "A" - BARTON PROPERTIES REQUEST AT 58T" AVENUE AND MONROE STREET DATE: APRIL 19, 2001 Enclosed is a staff report on the paleontological resources assessment for the property at the northwest corner of Monroe street and 58T" Avenue. It should be considered at the same time as the archaeological/historical resources assessment for this property. 008 p:\stan\memo to hpc village at the palms.wpd HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DATE: APRIL 19, 2001 ITEM: PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES ASSESSMENT REPORT VILLAGE AT THE PALMS NEAR THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA LOCATION: NORTHWEST CORNER OF MONROE STREET AND 58T" AVENUE APPLICANT: COACHELLA VALLEY ENGINEERS/BARTON PROPERTIES PALEONTOLOGICAL CONSULTANT: CRM TECH (BRUCE LOVE, PRINCIPAL) BACKGROUND: The study area is a 80+ acre parcel located at the northwest corner of Monroe Street and 58TH Avenue in the unincorporated Thermal area of Riverside County, adjacent to the City of La Quinta. The City is currently processing a request for annexation of the property and a tentative tract map for 97 single family lots on the south half of the property. A Phase I (survey level) paleontological resources assessment has been completed for the vacant property. The assessment includes an paleological resources record search and field reconnaissance of the property. This assessment will be part of the environmental review required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the project applications. The north half of the property is vacant with the south half of the property is being used for agriculture with small date palm trees growing on the western part and the eastern part unplanted. According to the separate archeological assessment prepared for this property, the study area is located at approximately -58 to -66 feet below sea level and was previously covered with some 80 feet of water during the high stands of ancient Lake Cahuilla (the remnants of which are now the Salton Sea). DISCUSSION: An paleological records search for the property was conducted at the San Bernardino County Museum and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. The records search indicated that no Pleistocene -age sites have been recorded in the vicinity of the study area. 009 p[\stan\hpc rpt ph 1 paleo tt 30092 sitempd The on -foot field survey of the study area found scattered whole and broken shells of Physa, Tryonia, and Anodonta species. These are the common forms of mollusks found in the ancient Lake Cahuilla sediments. These are mollusks that can still be found living today. No vertebrate remains were observed during the field inspection which indicates that fish were able to kept pace with the declining lake level, while the mollusks could not. The report concludes these mollusks may be nonrenewable by context, but not by form. Thus, they should not be considered a significant nonrenewable paleontological resource. For the reasons noted above, CRM TECH recommends that no further paleontological studies including monitoring is needed. Based on the findings of the study, the report concludes that potential impact to paleontological resources is "less than significant" for the environmental review required by CEQA. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Minute Motion 2001- , accepting the "Paleontological Resources Assessment Report Village at the Palms near the City of La Quinta Riverside County,. California", as prepared by CRM TECH. Attachment: 1. Paleontological Resources Assessment Report Village at the Palms near the City of La Quinta, Riverside County, California Prepared by: Submitted By: n Stan B. Sawa, Principal Planner Christine di lorio, Planning Manager 010 p[\stan\hpc rpt ph 7 paleo tt 30092 site.wpd PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES ASSESSMENT REPORT VILLAGE AT THE PALMS Near the City of La Quinta Riverside County, California Prepared for: Karen Myers Coachella Valley Engineers 77-899 Wolf Road, Suite 102 Palm Desert, CA 92211 Prepared by: Harry M. Quinn, Geologist/Paleontologist CRM TECH 2411 Sunset Drive Riverside, CA 92506 Bruce Love, Principal October 19, 2000 0 / CRM TECH Contract #591 Approximately 80 Acres Indio, Calif., 7.5' quadrangle Section 22, T6S R7E, San Bernardino Base Meridian 011 MANAGEMENT SUMMARY In October, 2000, at the request of Coachella Valley Engineers, CRM TECH performed a paleontological resource assessment on approximately 80 acres of former agricultural land in the Sphere of Influence of the City of La Quinta, Riverside County, California. The subject property of the study consists of the eastern half of the southeast quarter of Section 22, T6S R7E, San Bernardino Base Meridian, located at the northwest corner of Monroe Street and Avenue 58, as depicted in the USGS Indio, Calif., 7.5' quadrangle. The study is a part of the environmental review process for a proposed residential development project known as "Village at the Palms." It is required by the County of Riverside and the City of La Quinta, Lead Agencies for the project, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The purpose of the study is to provide the Lead Agencies with the necessary information and analysis to determine whether the proposed project would potentially disrupt or adversely affect a paleontological site, as mandated by CEQA and recommended by the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. In order to identify any paleontological resource locality that may exist in or near the project area and to assess the possibility for such resources to be encountered in future excavation and construction activities, CRM TECH initiated records searches at the San Bernardino County Museum and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, pursued additional literature search, and carried out a field inspection of the project area. Based on the records and literature search as well as the field inspection, potential impacts to paleontological resources is determined to be less than significant, and no further paleontological studies are recommended for the project area. 012 TABLE OF CONTENTS MANAGEMENTSUMMARY...................................................................................................... i INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 1 SETTING........................................................................................................................................ 3 METHODSAND PROCEDURES................................................................................................ 3 RecordsSearches....................................................................................................................... 3 FieldSurvey............................................................................................................................... 4 RESULTSAND FINDINGS.......................................................................................................... 4 Geology •••••• 4 Paleontology.............................................................................................................................. 5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS....................................................................... 7 REFERENCES................................................................................................................................ 8 APPENDIX 1: PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS....................................................................10 LIST OF FIGURES Figure1. Project vicinity.............................................................................................................. 2 Figure2. Project area.................................................................................................................... 013 ii INTRODUCTION In October, 2000, at the request of Coachella Valley Engineers, CRM TECH performed a paleontological resource assessment on approximately 80 acres of former agricultural land in the Sphere of Influence of the City of La Quinta, Riverside County, California (Fig. 1). The subject property of the study consists of the eastern half of the southeast quarter of Section 22, T6S R7E, San Bernardino Base Meridian, located at the northwest corner of Monroe Street and Avenue 58, as depicted in the USGS Indio, Calif., 7.5' quadrangle (Fig. 2). The study is a part of the environmental review process for a proposed residential development project known as "Village at the Palms." It is required by the County of Riverside and the City of La Quinta, Lead Agencies for the project, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA; PRC §21000, et seq.). CRM TECH performed the present study to provide the Lead Agencies with the necessary information and analysis to determine whether the proposed project would potentially disrupt or adversely affect a paleontological site, as mandated by CEQA and recommended by the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. In order to identify any paleontological resource locality that may exist in or near the project area and to assess the possibility for such resources to be encountered in future excavation and construction activities, CRM TECH initiated records searches at the leading paleontological information repositories in southern California, pursued additional literature searches, and carried out a field inspection of the project area. The following report is a complete account of the methods, results, and final conclusion of this study. C 910ila Hills r :v YIO a 1 1 f t, i I . S IHDiO MOLW7AW r4 + ' p 614 i sl "$ii ,. i54 f YX A toMWNIAtl 1� _ tl er�eez I �s �1No REDS , 'i CbochellO gect ,�I �tion �nrvEl , ;, I � ` �•d Wttf 11 �y�f Ir GANi ON __x— I yflm 111NNt4 F1 $INf� I C fS \' aNNORE IRE i TORRE SCALE 1:250,000 miles 1ARTINI `u` NOIAN .... RESERV 101 Figure 1. Project vicinity. (Based on USGS Santa Ana, Calif., 1:250,000 quadrangle (USGS 19791) 1 014 i o 1 � '• � O 4o j ' t• ... L -�� �,• AV£HU£ 66 -17 sa 2J . :.. Project za area i %, VFNUF -77 La Oulnm quatl Intlaq 27 26 Mann Mtn. Q IV.l . quatl. 4 N• _.._ • •O r. 27 26 N, m • I' ^ - rn f AVGVU£ - 4 60 - •"" '" "1-v{ SCALE 1:24,000 0 1/2 1 mile } 2i 1000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 leet 7 U' $• Figure 2. Project area. (Based on USGS La Quinta, Indio, Valerie, Martinez Mtn., Calif.,1:24,000 quadrangles [USGS 1980, 1972a, 1972b, 1988]) 2 015 SETTING The project area is located in the Coachella Valley, which occupies the northwestern portion of the Colorado Desert Geomorphic province. The Colorado Desert province is bounded on the southwest side by the Peninsular ranges province, on the north by the eastern Transverse Ranges province, and on the northeast by the southern portion of the Mojave Desert province (Jenkins 1980:40-41). The province widens to the southeast through the Imperial Valley and into Mexico. One of the major features to be found within the Colorado Desert province is the Salton Trough, a 290-km (180-mile) long structural depression containing the present day Salton Sea. This depression extends from the Banning Pass area southward into Mexico. During Pleistocene and Holocene times, the northwestern portion of this trough was filled with over 4,000 feet of sediments (Proctor 1968). While the term, "Salton Trough" refers to the entire structural depression from the San Gorgonio Pass to the Gulf of California, the term "Salton Basin" is used to describe that portion of the area that drains directly into the Salton Sea. The Salton Sea, therefore, occupies the Salton Basin portion of the Salton Trough. Holocene Lake Cahuilla occupied a much larger portion of the Salton Basin than that of the present day Salton Sea. The shoreline of the last ancient lake to fill the basin can be seen today as a line along the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains at an elevation of about 42 feet above sea level (Waters 1983; Wilke 1978). In some areas along this shoreline, tufa was deposited on the rocky areas. This tufa was radiometrically dated as Late Pleistocene through Holocene (Smith and Turner 1975:24-25). However, it is very likely that the dates published are too old and that the entire tufa sequence is of Holocene age (Quinn 2000a:5- 6). Elevations within the Colorado Desert province tend to be low, while those of the bounding provinces can be quite high. This configuration has made for local to regional rapid filling of the basin, especially along its margins. Backhoe trenches were excavated to depths of over 2.5 meters for archaeological purposes approximately 1.5 miles south of this property. These trenches did not encounter any mappable fluvial sediments. However, trenches dug in the same section less than a half mile to the west found interbedded lacustrine and fluvial sediments. Based on the shape of the old lake, the subsurface at his property should be like that found in the trenches to the south. This absence of terrestrial sediments would greatly lessen the chances of terrestrial fossils. METHODS AND PROCEDURES RECORDS SEARCHES The records searches were provided by the Regional Paleontological Locality Inventory located at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands (Scott 2000) and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in Los Angeles (McLeod 2000). These institutions maintain regional paleontological site records in their files, as well as supporting maps and 3 016 documents. The records search results are used to identify all previously performed paleontological resource assessments and known paleontological localities within a one - mile radius of the project area. In addition, a literature search was conducted using materials in the CRM TECH library and the personal library of the author. The literature survey included unpublished documents produced during surveys of other properties in the area. Reference material not found in these collections were examined in the libraries of various local universities and colleges when available. FIELD SURVEY The field assessment of the subject property was conducted by project geologist Harry M. Quinn (see App. 1 for qualifications). On October 12, 2000, Quinn carried out an on -foot field survey the project area, which included a reconnaissance -level series of traverses, specifically, from the southwest edge to the center and from the center to near the southeast corner, staying on disked sections with good ground visibility. RESULTS AND FINDINGS RECORDS SEARCH RESULTS The paleontology records searches conducted by the San Bernardino County Museum and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County found no Pleistocene -age sites in the vicinity of the current project area. While Whistler et al. (1995) found the remains of terrestrial vertebrates in a nearby locality, they were in interbedded sediments of lacustrine and fluvial origin and it is not clear which interval the terrestrial fauna came from. Since terrestrial faunas do not live in lacustrine environments, these terrestrial vertebrate remains most likely came from the fluvial intervals. Like the fresh water mollusks, the terrestrial vertebrate fauna found at this locality have living representatives (Whistler et al. 1995:15- 116). The San Bernardino County Museum records search assigned the property a "high paleontologic sensitivity" and declared the proposed project to have a "high potential to impact significant nonrenewable fossil resources" (Scott 2000). However, as outlined in the "Discussion" section, below, CRM TECH's opinion is that the resources potentially present in the project area are not significant and that since there are living representatives of all species today, they should not be classified as "nonrenewable," although the context that they are found in could be considered nonrenewable. The sediments present on this parcel are lacustrine deposits and consist mainly of silts, sandy silts, and silty sands. They have been intensively farmed and show the effects of plowing or disking. Much of the parcel was a date grove, now abandoned, with only the southwestern 10 ± acres still in dates. Most of the soil present on the parcel is mapped as Ir, or Indio fine sandy loam, wet (Knecht 1980:Map Sheet12). The Ir soils are shown to be a nearly level soil with a profile similar to the one described as representative of the series, but in most places it has a fine 017 sandy loam surface layer. In about 10% of the mapped unit, the surface layer is loamy fine sand. The water table is 40-60 inches below the soil surface. Thus, the soil requires tile drainage for sustained crop production. A minor amount of the soils is mapped as It (ibid.), or Indio very fine sandy loam, wet. This soil is basically a finer grained Ir type soil. The Indio Series soils in general are described by Knecht (1980:21) as follows: "Typically, the surface layer is light brownish gray, very fine sandy loam about 10 inches thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 inches or more is light brownish gray, highly micaceous very fine sandy loam stratified with silt and silt loam. It contains a few freshwater shells. The soil is moderately alkaline and strongly effervescent." These soils are found within the old lake bed portion of the Coachella Valley. PALEONTOLOGY The on -site investigation found scattered Physa sp. as both whole and broken shells. Some of the small depressions contain small scatters of Tryonia sp. and there are some shell fragments of Anodonta sp. The Physa sp. and Tryonia sp. are small in size and do not appear to have been badly broken during plowing or disking. The Anodonta sp., being of a much larger size, have been broken by the farming activity. These are the more common forms of mollusks to be found in the Holocene Lake Cahuilla sediments (Quinn 2000b:2-6). No vertebrate remains were observed during the field inspection. While scattered mollusk shells were present, no fish bone was found. As with other sites within the old lake beds, vertebrate fossil remains are rare. DISCUSSION No Pleistocene -age fossil localities have been reported from the lake beds or their shoreline equivalent strata within the Coachella Valley area. A preliminary study of soil borings drilled for engineering purposes at various sites within the valley indicates that at least the upper 25 feet (7.5 meters) of sediments within the lower Coachella Valley are Holocene in age. A few borings have been drilled to 50 feet (15 meters) below grade without encountering any Pleistocene sediments (ibid.). It is therefore doubtful that any Pleistocene fossils, vertebrate or invertebrate, will be recovered from the lower Coachella Valley area during normal grading operations. Thus, paleontologic monitoring of deep trenching for utility lines should be given greater consideration than monitoring during normal grading operations, and even these utility trenches would probably not go deep enough to reach Pleistocene sediments. The nearest Pleistocene and older fossil -bearing sediments are known to be present along the up -thrown side of the San Andreas Fault System, such as in the Indio and Mecca Hills (Dibblee 1954:21-28). Here, a low number of early Pleistocene vertebrate fossils have been found in outcrops. However, the number of fossils found per acre of outcrop exposed is quite low. The most common fossils found along this uplifted terrain are marine invertebrate fossils from the Late Miocene -Early Pliocene age Imperial formation. These sediments were deposited when the valley was a northward extension of the Gulf of California, or about 8.0 5 .• I . 018 to 6.0 million years ago (Powell 1995:3-4). Some vertebrate fossils, including portions of a whale skeleton, have been found in the Imperial formation near Painted Hill. A thick section of the Imperial formation was encountered in The Texas Company Stone 1 "Edom" well, with the top of the formation encountered over 3,000 feet below the surface. This data further supports the idea of a rapidly filling, subsiding basin, making it very doubtful that any pre -Holocene sediments will be encountered within the Coachella Valley proper, especially by normal development grading. The fresh water mollusks, when found in place, indicate that deposition was below the lake surface, and the presence of the mussel (Anodonta sp.) indicates fresh water that is in motion (Schneider 1989). Since this was a large lake, the movement was probably restricted to shallow water within the surf -zone. The presence of freshwater snails suggests the presence of organic debris, such as vegetation like reeds and bull rushes along the shoreline. The shell fragments of Anodonta sp. and Physa sp. are light and can be blown about by the same winds that create the shifting sand dunes. When found in a living position, such as paired valves for the Anodonta sp. and clusters of Physa sp. and Tryonia sp., these materials can make good paleoenvironmental indicators. However, when they are found as scattered fragments, their paleontological use is questionable at best. To date, no one has found a difference in the lake faunas that inhabited the many separate Holocene lakes that have filled the basin. Since this fauna came from the Colorado River with the water when it filled the basin, all of the lake fillings probably had the same fauna. The lack of fish bone, in association with the abundant molluscan fauna found within the lake bed sediments, indicates that the fish were able to keep pace with the declining water levels, while many of the clams, mussels, and snails could not. In many areas the fresh water mussel Anodonta sp. cf. A. dejecta can be found as paired valves in the living position, indicating that the drop in water level was rapid enough to prevent them from moving down with it. Most likely, these mussels burrowed deeper into the sediments to keep pace with declining water levels and than as the water levels continued dropping, they were unable to surface and move down slope with the receding water. Based on studies at the "Fish Traps," the lake was dropping at a rate of 6 to 8 feet per year. Most of the fish bone recovered from the lake bed areas has come from archaeological sites, and not from the lake bed sediments themselves. There are a number of current collections of Coachella Valley Holocene invertebrate fauna in museums (personal communication, Dr. Lindsay T. Groves, invertebrate paleontologist, Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History). These have been collected from the large number of shells that can still be found lying on the surface at many places in the Coachella Valley and Imperial Valley. All of these freshwater mollusks can still be found living today, a fact discussed by Keep (1933). These mollusks may be nonrenewable by context, but not by form. Thus, they should not be considered a significant nonrenewable paleontological resource. However, well-preserved specimens may be collected when found and added to collections already in existence. 6 019 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS CEQA Appendix G provides that "a project may be deemed to have a significant effect on the environment if it will ... disrupt or adversely affect a ... paleontological site except as a part of a scientific study." The present study, conducted in compliance with this provision, is designed to identify any significant, non-renewable paleontological resources that may exist within or adjacent to the project area, and to assess the possibility for such resources to be encountered in future excavation and construction activities. Based on the records and literature search, as well as the field inspection, potential impact to paleontological resources is determined to be less than significant, and no further paleontological studies are recommended for the project area. 020 REFERENCES Dibblee, T. W., Jr. 1954 Geology of the Imperial Valley Region, California. In Geology of Southern California; edited by R. H. Jahns, pp. 21-28. California Division of Mines, Bulletin 170, Part 2, Sacramento. Jenkins, Olaf P. 1980 Geomorphic Provinces Map of California. California Geology 32 (2):40-41. (A California Division of Mines and Geology Publication, Sacramento.) Keep, Josiah 1935 West Coast Shells —A Description in Familiar Terms of the Principal Marine, Fresh - Water, and Land Mollusks of the United States, British Columbia, and Alaska, Found West of the Sierra. Stanford University Press, Stanford. Knecht, Arnold A. 1980 Soil Survey of Riverside County, California —Coachella Valley Area. U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service Report, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. McLeod, Samuel A. 2000 Paleontology resources for The Palms Golf Course project area. Records review letter report, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Vertebrate Paleontology Section, Los Angeles. Powell, Charles L., III, 1995 Paleontology and Significance of the Imperial Formation at Garnet Hill, Riverside County, California. U.S. Geological Survey, Open -File Report 95-489, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. Proctor, Richard J. 1968 Geology of the Desert Hot Springs -Upper Coachella Valley Area, California - with a Selected Bibliography of the Coachella Valley, Salton Sea, and Vicinity. California Division of Mines and Geology, Special Report 94, Sacramento. Quinn, Harry M. 2000a Petroglyphs in Tufa Along the Western Shoreline of Holocene Lake Cahuilla. Coachella Valley Archaeological Society Newsletter 12 (4):5-6. 2000b Fresh -Water Snails, Clams and Mussels of Ancient Lake Cahuilla. Coachella Valley Archaeological Society Newsletter 12 (7):2-6. Quinn, Harry M., and Albert "Lee" Weismeyer n.d. 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San Diego Association of Geologists, San Diego. 022 APPENDIX 1: PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS 023 10 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR Bruce Love, Ph.D., RPA (Register of Professional Archaeologists) Education 1986 Ph. D., Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles. 1981 M.A., Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles. 1976 B.A., Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles. 1996 "CEQA 101," presented by the Association of Environmental Professionals. 1995 "CEQA Workshop," presented by Association of Environmental Professionals. 1994 "Assessing the Significance of Historic Archaeological Sites," presented by the Historic Preservation Program, University of Nevada, Reno. 1994 "CEQA 1994: Issues, Trends, and Advanced Topics," presented by UCLA Extension. 1990 "Introduction to Federal Projects and Historic Preservation Law," presented by U.S. General Services Administration Training Center. Professional Experience 1993- Owner and Principal, CRM TECH, Riverside. 1990-1993 Director, Archaeological Research Unit, UC Riverside; Coordinator, Archaeological Information Center, UC Riverside. 1989-1990 Coordinator, Archaeological Information Center, UCLA. 1987-1990 Owner and Principal, Pyramid Archaeology, Palmdale, California. 1986-1987 Junior Fellow, Dumbarton Oaks Center for Pre -Columbian Research, Washington, D.C. 1981-1986 Part-time cultural resources management consultant; doctoral student at UCLA. Memberships Register of Professional Archaeologists. Association of Environmental Professionals. American Planning Association. Society for American Archaeology. Society for California Archaeology. Coachella Valley Archaeological Society. 024 11 PALEONTOLOGIST Harry M. Quinn Education 1978 Certificate in Archaeology, University of California, Los Angeles, California. 1968 M.S., Geology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California. Graduate work was oriented toward invertebrate paleontology. Masters Thesis was completed as a stratigraphic paleontology project on the Precambrian and Lower Cambrian rocks of eastern California. 1964 B. S, Geology, Long Beach State College, Long Beach. 1962 A.A., Los Angeles Harbor College, Wilmington North Palm Springs, California. Professional Experience 1998-Present Project/Field Archaeologist, CRM TECH, Riverside, California. 1992-Present Independent Geological/Geoarchaeological/Environmental Consultant, Pinyon Pines, California. 1994-1996 Environmental Geologist, E.0 E.S., Inc, Redlands, California. 1988-1992 Project Geologist/Director of Environmental Services, STE, San Bernardino, California. 1987-1988 Senior Geologist, Jirsa Environmental Services, Norco, California. 1986 Consulting Petroleum Geologist, LOCO Exploration, Inc. Aurora, Colorado. 1978-1986 Senior Exploration Geologist, Tenneco Oil E & P, Englewood, Colorado. 1966-1978 Exploration and Development Geologist, Texaco, Inc., Los Angeles, California. Memberships American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists, Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists, Pacific Section -Society of Economic Mineralogists and Paleontologists Paleontology Work 1965 Summer Field Geologist for Texaco, Inc. in Nevada doing stratigraphic section measuring and field paleontologic identification for stratigraphic controls. Later worked in the Paleo Lab doing more detailed fossil identification to establish closer stratigraphic control; worked mainly with Paleozoic rocks and some Mesozoic and Tertiary rocks. The Tertiary work included identification of ostracods from the Humboldt and Sheep Pass Formations. 1966-1975 Exploration/Field Geologist for Texaco, Inc. in Alaska doing stratigraphic section measuring and field paleontologic identification for stratigraphic control. Later Paleo Lab work involved detailed fossil identification to establish closer stratigraphic control; worked mainly with Paleozoic and Mesozoic rocks and some Tertiary rocks. The lab work included both megafossil and microfossil identification, as well as some fossil plant identification. 1968-70 While working for Texaco, Inc, attended in-house classes to learn Dr. Mamet's and Mr. Armstrong's Carboniferous smaller foraminifera zonation techniques for Alaska and Nevada. 1969-73 While working for Texaco, Inc, attended company wide in-house Paleo Seminars used to acquaint all Paleo Labs with what each was capable of doing and how each could help the others solve correlation and paleoenvironmental reconstruction problems. 025 12 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DATE: APRIL 19, 2001 ITEM: ARCHAEOLOGICAL/HISTORICAL RESOURCES ASSESSMENT FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 30092, ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA LOCATION: NORTHWEST CORNER OF MONROE STREET AND 58T" AVENUE APPLICANT: BARTON PROPERTIES ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSULTANT: ARCHAEOLOGICAL ADVISORY GROUP (JAMES BROCK, RPA) BACKGROUND: The study area is a 37+ acre parcel located at the northwest corner of Monroe Street and 58T" Avenue in the unincorporated Thermal area of Riverside County, adjacent to the City of La Quinta. The City is currently processing a request for annexation of the property and a tentative tract map for 97 single family lots. A Phase I (survey level) cultural resources assessment has been completed for the vacant property. The assessment includes an archaeological and historical resources record search and field reconnaissance of the property. This assessment will be part of the environmental review required by the California Environmental Quality Act for the project applications. The property is being used for agriculture with small date palm trees growing on the western half and the eastern half unplanted. The property is located at -58 to -66 feet below sea level and was previously covered with some 80 feet of water during the high stands of ancient Lake Cahuilla (the remnants of which are now the Salton Sea). DISCUSSION: An archaeological records search for the property was conducted at the Eastern Information Center of the California Historical Resources Information System at UC Riverside. The records search indicated that the study area had not been previously surveyed for cultural resources and no archaeological sites have been recorded within U26 p[\stan\hpc rpt ph 1 tt 30092.wpd the study area. Within a one mile radius of the property approximately 40% of the acreage has been surveyed for cultural resources. Within this one mile radius, four prehistoric and one historic site have been identified. These sites have consisted of pottery sherds, flakes, chipped and ground stone, thermally affected rock and clay, a pestle, a core, one cremation site, and historic glass, metal, and ceramic fragments. Archival research was conducted at the Science Library Map Room at UC Riverside, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Office in Riverside, and the Indio Library. Additional contacts were made by telephone with the BLM State Office in Sacramento, the Coachella Valley Historical Society Museum, Patricia Laflin (historian, former Thermal resident), and Mike Newman (grandson of John William Newman). The research found that the property was purchased from the US General Land Office in 1914 by John William Newman, a Thermal area farmer and businessman. Subsequently, Mr. Newman had a farm house constructed in the northwest corner of the property for a tenant farmer of the property to live. This house was on the USGS 1941 Coachella Map and appeared as late as on the 1972 map. The house was subsequently demolished at an unknown time. The intensive -level on -foot field survey of the study area did not result in any prehistoric sites, features, or isolates being found. One historic site was recorded, consisting of a scatter of artifacts and two features pertaining to the farmhouse. The artifacts included various glass fragments, porcelain and dinnerware sherds, brick fragments, and water and sewer pipe fragments. An abandoned well head and concrete stand pipe was also found. There was no evidence of the farmhouse foundation or any other structural components. The report notes that the property was utilized for agricultural purposes from the late 19"' century through most of the 20" century. Deep agricultural plowing, as well as bulldozing have virtually eliminated the possibility of intact historic or prehistoric deposits remaining on the property. It is likely that any prehistoric sites or features, if they existed on the property, have been removed entirely or they would have been obvious during the survey. Normally monitoring in La Quinta is generally a good idea due to the sensitivity for prehistoric resources. However, for the reasons noted above, Archaeological Advisory Group recommends that archaeological monitoring is not needed. Based on the findings of the study, the report concludes that approval of the project will have no effect on any "historical resources" as defined by CEQA. 02 7 p[\stan\hpc rpt ph 1 tt 30092.wpd RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Minute Motion 2001- , accepting the "Archaeological/Historical Resources Assessment for Tentative Tract 30092 Adjacent to the City of La Quinta, Riverside County, California", as prepared by Archaeological Advisory Group. Attachment: 1. Archaeological/Historical Resources Assessment for Tentative Tract 30092, Adjacent to the City of La Quinta, Riverside County, California Prepared by: Submitted By: b , Gylnfl� Q 6 — Stan B. Sawa, Principal Planner Christine di lorio, PlaAng Manager p[\stan\hpc rpt ph 1 tt 30092.wpd DATE: ITEM: LOCATION: APPLICANT: CONSULTANT: BACKGROUND: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT APRIL 19, 2001 REPORT ON ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONITORING FOR ALISO I (TRACT 27519) AND ALISO II (TRACT 29563) PROJECTS NORTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF DUNE PALMS ROAD WESTWARD HO DRIVE CENTURY-CROWELL COMMUNITIES ARCHAEOLOGICAL ADVISORY GROUP (JAMES BROCK) The properties involved are being prepared in order to construct single family residences. Twenty-seven acres of land are involved in the two tracts which are adjacent to each other. The future Westward Ho Park is immediately to the west of the tracts and was used as a borrow area for filling of the two tracts. The archaeological monitoring included the park site as well as the two tracts. Because these properties are adjacent and development related, one report has been prepared for the monitoring. DISCUSSION: Previous Phase I research found that the Aliso I and II properties were negative for archaeological materials, and the borrow area of the park site six archaeological sites present, none of which were unique or significant. Monitoring for the Aliso I and II areas was negative. On the Westward Ho Park site, two small features were found. At CA-RIV-6642/H a unburned cluster of granitic rocks was identified. The second feature was a patch of burned soil containing thermally affected rocks. One utilized chert flake was recovered from CA-RIV-6075. These findings are not considered significant and do not alter the interpretation of the sites. Therefore, no potentially significant cultural resources were identified during the monitoring and the monitoring requirement has been completed. 029 p:\stan\hpc rpt monitoring tr 29563 tr 27519.wpd RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Minute Motion 2000-_, accepting the report titled, "Report on Archaeological Monitoring for the Aliso I (Tract 27519) and Aliso II (Tract 29563) Projects La Quinta. California", as prepared by Archaeological Advisory Group. Attachment: 1. "Report on Archaeological Monitoring for the Aliso I (Tract 27519) and Aliso II (Tract 29563) Projects, La Quinta, California" (Commissioners only) Prepared by: t2-;,. SauFc�- Stan B. Sawa, Principal Planner Submitted by: L�U66194�t,. Christine di lori , Planning Manager 030 p:\stan\hpc rpt monitoring tr 29563 tr 27519.wpd DATE: ITEM: LOCATION: APPLICANT: ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSULTANT: BACKGROUND: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT APRIL 19, 2001 REVISED HISTORICAL/ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES REPORT - PALM DESERT NATIONAL BANK SITE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF WASHINGTON STREET AND 47T" AVENUE MC DERMOTT ENTERPRISES CRM TECH (BRUCE LOVE, PRINCIPAL) The study area is a 4.8 acre parcel on the east side of Washington Street, south of 47T" Avenue, immediately west of Lake La Quinta. The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) at the meeting of February 15, 2001, approved a Phase I Historical/Archaeological Resources Report for the property, subject to the report being revised to include information on the Burkett Ranch, a homestead which occupied a part of the property until recently (Attachment 1). DISCUSSION: The report has been revised to include information on the Burkett Ranch, documenting its history based on City and County records, and discussions with the La Quinta Historic Society and the Burkett family. Pages 6, 8, 10, and 11 include the new information. Manning J. Burkett officially acquired the homestead from the U.S. government in 1917 and probably settled on the land during the early or mid-1910s. As previously noted, all buildings related to the ranch have been destroyed or demolished. Additionally, no objects, sites, structures, features, or artifacts dating to the prehistoric or historic periods were encountered on the property. The report adequately documents occupation of the property by the Burketts, one of the early non -Indian families in the La Quinta. CRM TECH concludes that historical resources no exist within or adjacent to the project area. Therefore, approval of the project will have no effect on any "historical resources" as defined by CEQA. The report states that no further investigation is recommended unless the project area is expanded or buried cultural materials are discovered during construction. Monitoring of grading and other earth -moving activities is recommended in the report. p[\stan\hpc rpt rev ph 1 sp 2000-049.wpd 031 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Minute Motion 2001- , accepting the revised "Historical/Archaeological Resources Survey Report - Palm Desert National Bank", as prepared by CRM TECH, subject to the following condition: 1. The final monitoring report shall be submitted to the HPC for approval prior to occupancy of the first building in the project. Attachments: 1. Minutes of the HPC meeting of February 15, 2001 2. Revised Historical/Archaeological Resources Survey Report - Palm Desert National Bank (Commissioners only) Prepared by: Submitted By: Stan B. Sawa, Principal Planner Christine di lorio, Pla ing Manager Y 032 p[\stan\hpc rpt rev ph 1 sp 2000-049.wpd ATTACHMENT #1 MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall Session Room 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA February 15, 2001 This meeti g of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by Vice Chairperson aria Puente at 3:07 p.m. who led the flag salute and asked for the roll call. CALL TO A. Pledge f Allegiance. B. Roll Call. Present: Com issioners Barbara Irwin, Mike Mitchell, Archie Sharp, and Vice hairman Marie Puente. It was moved and seconded by Commi ioners Irwin/Sharp to excuse Chairman Wright. Staff Present: Prin ipal Planner Stan Sawa and Executive Secretary Betty Saw r. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.\ III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AG A. Staff requested that the be removed from the Commissioners Mitchell, 2001, from the Agenda. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: None. J�eil>;9Ii•I��l�i�►�ib� val of the Minutes for January 18, 2001, da. It was moved and seconded by i to remove the Minutes of January 18, i\Cnously approved. -" A. Historical/Archaeological Resources Survey Report for the Palm Desert National Bank Site, located at the southeast corner of Washington Street and 471h Avenue for McDermett Enterprises by CRM Tech. 1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 033 G AW PDOCS\HPC2-15-0 1.wpd -1- Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 15, 2001 2. Commissioner Sharp asked if other businesses would be on the site. Staff clarified that the site was designated for commercial uses. 3. Commissioner Mitchell stated he concurred with staff's recommendation. 4. Commissioner Irwin stated this property was a significant historical site. It was used for the growing of row crops and contained the only windmill at that time. She would like to see that monitoring during the trenching was required. The Burkett family has a long history in the Valley so it is important that this information on their homestead be included in the report. 5. Commissioner Sharp stated he concurred with the monitoring and finds it difficult to understand how nothing was found on the site. 6. Mr. Bruce Love, CRM Tech, stated his concerned that the last two reports submitted had missed these significant sites. He would like to find a better method of research to ensure this would not happen again. He went on to explain the process they use to conduct their surveys. 7. Commissioner Mitchell stated he too was concerned that this site should be required to have further study when the site is less than five acres. We should give him some guidelines as to the extent of his study. Commissioner Irwin stated that if the Context Statement was able to be used, it would serve as the source of extent to which the reports should be taken. 8. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Mitchell/Irwin to adopt Minute Motion 2001-005 approving the Historical/Archaeological Resources Survey Report for the Palm Desert National Bank site, as amended: a. Monitoring during trenching. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None. VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: None. 1�lll�t\�11L�1�J�hLI��` G AW PDOCS\HPC2-15-0 f .wpd -2- 034 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DATE: APRIL 19, 2001 ITEM: GRANT PROPOSAL TO THE STATE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION BACKGROUND: Attached is a draft grant application for State Office of Historic Preservation, Certified Local Government Program funds to update and revise the City's Historic/Archaeological Preservation Plan, Historic Context Statement, and Historic Preservation Ordinance. If the proposal is funded, the City will receive $10,000 to hire a consultant who will work with City Staff and the HPC to revise and update these documents. Currently, these documents are lacking an archaeological preservation element, and they must be updated to specifically address preservation of the Cove area historic structures. These documents, once revised, will provide the structure and guidelines needed to preserve La Quinta's rich historic and archaeological resources. This project will also coincide with the City's General Plan update. The grant application is due May 1, 2001. If the City is awarded these funds, the project can commence on October 1, 2001 and must be completed by September 30, 2002. RECOMMENDATION: Review and comment. Attachment: 1 . Draft grant application to the State Office of Historic Preservation W Prepared by: Debbie Powell, Management Assistant Submitted by: ,6 � Christine di lorio, Planni g Manager 036 4. PROJECT SCOPE (60 points) (Please limit to two pages. Use continuation sheet if necessary.) The City of La Quinta is proposing to revise and finalize its 1996 draft Historic Preservation Plan with Historic Context Statement, as well as revise and update its 1993 Historic Preservation Ordinance. According to year 2000 census figures, La Quinta has grown by 1 1 1 % over the past ten years. This explosive growth necessitates the finalization of the Historic Preservation Plan and Historic Context Statement, and revision of the Historic Preservation ordinance to prevent loss of archaeological, cultural, and historic resources. The goals of this project are to bring these documents up-to-date, making them more relevant to the City's current needs and to include an archaeological and cultural resource preservation component, which is lacking in these documents. This project will coincide with the City's update of its General Plan, providing continuity with and background information for the Cultural Resources Element. When the draft Historic Preservation Plan and Historic Context Statement were developed, the City's historic preservation efforts were in their inaugural stages. There was a greater focus on architectural preservation, given the City's history as a resort destination beginning in the late 1920's. However, the City is also abundant in archaeological resources. The City, once partially covered by ancient Lake Cahuilla, has a long and significant prehistory, with one of the richest concentrations of archaeological deposits in the State. Sites within the City have been dated to 1,600 - 2,300 years ago. Additionally, there are significant sites of the Desert Cahuilla Indians, who inhabited the area as long as 1,000 years ago through relatively recent times. It is imperative that the City develops a cultural resources management component within its Historic Preservation Plan, which will be renamed the "Historic and Archaeological Preservation Plan." In addition, the Historic Context Statement must create a global overview of this history, so that archaeologists will have more specific criteria for research design and a context in which to place significant items that are unearthed. In the past year, the City has adopted curation guidelines, and a volunteer is currently compiling a list of where collected resources are located. This information will also be incorporated into the final Plan. Lastly, given the age of the draft Plan, the long-term goals and future actions must be updated to preserve La Quinta's heritage. Significant items lacking in the Historic and Archaeological Preservation Plan include: the systematic recordation of significant sites; the procedures to follow during planning and project review processes; the procedures to follow when significant sites are discovered; and public education as it relates to the City's archaeological history. Additionally, the draft Plan doesn't specify how historic preservation programs and projects are to be coordinated with other community programs and activities. Both the draft Plan and Historic Context Statement need to better define the historic and 037 archaeological character of La Quinta. The Plan also needs to reference the City's zoning codes to help guide future development. The Plan all but ignores the area's important agricultural history, which contributed greatly to the early development of La Quinta. This needs to be corrected in the final document. In addition, the Plan must address issues related to the City's recently acquired historic building, which is being used as the La Quinta Historical Society's headquarters and City museum. Future expansion plans are underway with consideration being given to including a curation facility for the conservation of artifacts found in the City. Finalizing the Historic and Archaeological Preservation Plan and Historic Context Statement naturally leads to the revision of the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance. As it stands, the ordinance, adopted in 1991 and revised in 1993, is very generic. Again, there is little emphasis on preservation and curation of archaeological and cultural resources. Also lacking in the current ordinance are procedures and standards for reviewing alterations and demolitions to historic structures; an appeals process for citizens to challenge the Historic Preservation Commission's rulings; discussion of local innovations; and a relationship to zoning codes. The State Historic Building Code is not mentioned in the ordinance, and the ordinance is no longer consistent with current CEQA requirements. Although the ordinance lists procedures for designating historic districts, it doesn't specifically identify and protect the City's primary historic district, the La Quinta Cove. The La Quinta Cove, located in the southwestern portion of the City, was a popular resort destination in the early 20`h century. The La Quinta Resort and Club, designed by prominent Southern California architect Gordon Kaufmann, was built in 1926. Through the 1930's and 1940's, vacation homes and a small village were built in the nearby Cove that copied the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture of the hotel. Area development over the past twenty years has resulted in a hodgepodge of home styles. Over the years, many alterations were made to the area's historic homes that have diminished their historic integrity. The ordinance must now address these issues, as the resale of historic homes and the desire to restore and rehabilitate these homes becomes more popular. 'The ordinance must include design guidelines and financial incentives, such as the Mills Act, for preservation of the historic Cove homes. The City will hire a certified historic preservation/archaeological consultant through the Request for Proposals process. The consultant(s) will work with the City's Community Development staff, various volunteers, the public, the Historic Preservation Commission, the Planning Commission, and the City Council in developing the final Historic and Archaeological Preservation Plan with Historic Context Statement, and revised Historic Preservation Ordinance. 1.,038 5. PRODUCTS: What product(s) will be derived from the project? Will the product be in draft form or final adopted form (e.g. ordinances, preservation plans, etc.)? The documents derived from this project will include adopted 1) Historic and Archaeological Preservation Plan with Historic Context Statement, and 2) Historic Preservation Ordinance. 6. ADMINISTRATION (25 points) Demonstrate that project personnel and methods are clear and appropriate to achieving project objectives. Past performance will affect those applicants who have had previous grants. a. List names and/or experience of individuals and organizations necessary to implement your project. Stan Sawa, Principal Planner, City of La Quinta. Nearly thirty years experience in municipal planning. Will provide day-to-day project administration; provide resource material and information to consultants; assist in developing RFP; assist with consultant selection; assist with research; coordinate and provide support to City's Historical Preservation Commission. Christine di lorio, Planning Manager, City of La Quinta. Fifteen years experience in municipal planning, specializing in historic, architectural, and cultural resource preservation. Qualifies under the Secretary of the Interior Standards as an Architectural Historian. Will provide project management; assist in developing RFP; assist with consultant selection; oversee consultant's work; review and edit project products; work with the City's Historical Preservation Commission, Planning Commission and City Council. Jerry Herman, Community Development Director, City of La Quinta. Twenty-five years experience in municipal planning. Will provide project oversight; review and approval of project products; and work with City's Planning Commission and City Council. City Attorney, City of La Quinta. Will approve consultant agreement; review and approve resolutions and ordinances related to this project. Executive Secretary and Secretary, City of La Quinta. Will provide clerical and administrative support for project (e.g. typing, meeting coordination, phone calls, copying, volunteer coordination, etc.). Finance Account Technician, City of La Quinta. Will maintain financial records and prepare related financial reports. 03,9 Finance Director, City of La Quinta. Will review and approve financial reports and documents related to the project. La Quinta Historic Preservation Commission. Will provide background data; make recommendations; work with consultant; and review project products. La Quinta Historical Society. Will provide background data; work with consultant and Historic Preservation Commission; and review project products. La Quinta Planning Commission. Will work with consultant; review project products; and make recommendations. La Quinta City Council. Will review project products; make recommendations; and approve final products. Contract consultant(s) certified in historic and archaeological preservation, hired through RFP process. Will develop final Historic and Archaeological Preservation Plan with Historic Context Statement, and revised Historic Preservation Ordinance. b. Create a schedule/calendar for major project activities. It should be realistic and achievable. Grant period begins Request for Proposals (Develop guidelines, prepare consultant list, prepare, mail and publish RFP.) Deadline for RFP (Convene selection committee, review proposals, interview consultants, select consultant, prepare contract, City Council awards contract.) Preliminary meetings with consultant and City staff, volunteers, Commissions, etc. Work performed by consultant October 2001 December 2001 January 2002 February 2002 February 2002 — June 2002 In house review of draft documents July 2002 — August 2002 -Review and comment by Historic Preservation Commission -Review and Comment by Planning Commission -Review and Comment by City Council 040 Recommended revisions completed August 2002 Review of Final Documents and September 2002 Ordinance by Historic Preservation Commission and Planning Commission; Adoption by City Council 042 Draft Millennium Conference Agenda, Barstow, California Wednesday, May 9, 2001 Russell Kaldenberg, BLM, Guest Moderator 8:00-9:00 Registration/Coffee 9:00-9:15 Welcome/Announcements 9:15-10:00 Michael Woodburn, Paleontology Keynote Welcome Address Paleontological Studies in the California Desert 10:15-11:00 Session 1 1. "Paleocene Mammals from the Goler Formation of California"Don L. Lofgren, Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology, Claremont, CA 91711, Malcolm C. McKenna, American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY 10021, and Steve L. Walsh, San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego, CA 92112 2. "What Lies Hidden in the Fossil Record. New from the Mojave Desert -Mice, Elephants, and Camels that are Goats" David P. Whistler, Department of Vertebrate Paleontology, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007 3. "Tracking Big Game in the Mojave Desert:: A Partnership in Education." Robert E. Reynolds, LSA Associates, Inc., Riverside CA 92501 11:15-12:00 Session 2 4. "Frameworks and Constraints for Dating Sedimentary Deposits and Tectonic Events. " Barry Albright, Department of Geology, Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 5. "Protecting Our Fossil Heritage in a National Park -Preliminary Report of Paleontological Monitoring at Badlands National Park, South Dakota." Steven W. Conkling and Robert E. Reynolds, LSA Associates, Inc. One Park Plaza, Suite 500, Irvine, CA 92614 6. "Managing: A Billion Year History of Life Preserved in the National Parks" V. L. Santucci, P. O. Box 592, Kemmerer, WY 83101 NOON-1:30 LUNCH 1:30-2:30 Session 3 7. "The Late Pleistocene of the Mojave Desert, the Peopling of the Americas, and the Terminal Pleistocene Extinctions." Eric Scott, Section of Geological Sciences, San Bernardino County Museum, Redlands, California 92374 U43 8. "Paleontology of the Anza-Borrego State Park." Borrego State Park, Borrego Springs, California. 9. " Early Records of Life in the Mojave Desert." George Jefferson, Paleontologist, Anza- Stanley M. Awramik, Department of Geological Sciences, Preston Cloud Research Laboratory, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106. 10. "Vertebrate Paleontology in the Mojave Desert: the Continuing Importance of `Follow - Through' in Preserving Paleontological Resources. " Eric Scott and Kathleen B. Springer, Section of Geological Sciences, San Bernardino County Museum, Redlands, CA 92374 2:30-2:45 Break Session 4: A Tribute to Pioneering Women Anthropologists of the California Deserts 2:45-4:00 11. "Pioneering Women Researchers of Death Valley." Blair Davenport, Museum Curator, Death Valley National Park, Furnace Creek, CA 12. "Dee and Davy: That Pioneering Spirit." Judyth E. Reed, Ridgecrest Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 13. "Isabel Kelly, Pioneer Ethnographer: Her Work in the Desert Regions of California and Nevada. " Joan S. Schneider, University of California, Riverside and California Department of Parks and Recreation, Colorado Desert District. 14. "Elizabeth Campbell, Pioneer Archaeologist: the Archaeopolitics of the Mojave Sink. " Claude N. Warren, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 15. "Carobeth Laird. Her Early Ethnographic Work with J. P. Harrington and her Chemehuevi Years with George Laird." Bonnie Bruce, Mount Palomar College and California Department of State Parks and Recreation, Colorado Desert. 4:00-4-15 Break Session 5: Historic Trails, Roads, and Highways of the California Desert 4:15-5.30 16. "Trails: Visible Traces of Ephemeral Pasts." Elizabeth von Till Warren, Department of History, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 17. "The Mojave Road." Dennis Casebier, Friends of the Mojave Road, Goffs, California. 18. "The Old Plank Road Across Imperial County. " Richard Carrico, Brian Mooney and Associates, San Diego, California. 19. "The Late Prehistory of Route 66 in California's Mojave Desert. " Roger Hatheway, County of San Bernardino Department of Roads and Highways, San Bernardino, California. 20. "Historic and Prehistoric Indian Trails of the High Desert. " E. Henry James, Archaeological Survey Association of Southern California, Yorba Linda, CA. 044 CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS RECEPTION AT THE RAMADA INN May 10, 2001 7:00-8:00 Registration/Coffee 8:00-8:15 Welcome/Announcements, Roger Kelly, NPS Guest Moderator 8:15-9:45 Session 6: The Earlier Prehistory of the California Desert 21. "The Lake Manix Lithic Industry and Associated Technologies at the Calico Site, San Bernardino County, California." Fred E. Budinger, Jr., Calico Project Director, Friends of Calico Early Man Site, Inc. San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA 92374 22. "Mojave Desert Prehistory at the End of the Middle Holocene: What Happened to the `Pinto Complex'?" M.C. Hall, Archaeological Research Unit, University of California, Riverside, CA. 23. "Re-examining the Chronological Relationships between Great Basin Stemmed and Pinto Series Projectile Points in the Mojave Desert." Gregory M. Haynes, Department of Anthropology, University of Nevada, Reno. 24. "Return to Rose Spring: Five Decades of Research at CA-INY-372. " Robert M. Yohe II, Department of Anthropology, California State University, Bakersfield. 25. "Death Valley Archeology: A Retrospective at the Millennium." Tim Canaday, Death Valley National Park, Furnace Creek, CA. 26. "The Use and Abuse of Ethnography for Developing Late Prehistoric Culture Models in the California Deserts. " Jerry Schaefer, ASM Affiliates, Encinitas, CA. 9:45-10:00 Break 10:00-11:45Session 7: The Late Prehistoric Period of the California Desert 27. "Late Holocene Climatic Fluctuation and Implications for Settlement of the Central Mojave Desert." Andrew L. York, EDAW, Inc., San Diego, CA 28. "A Late Prehistoric Travel Route West of Pilot Knob. " Jackson Underwood, EDAW, Inc., San Diego, CA. 29. "Lake Cahuilla Shoreline Fish Camps on the Flanks of the Fish Creek Mountains. " G., Edward Collins, Imperial Irrigation District and Imperial Valley College, El Centro, CA. 30. "Limitations to Settlement and Subsistence on the Eastern Shoreline of Lake Cahuilla. " Jay von Werlhof, Imperial Valley College Museum, Ocotillo Wells, CA. 31. "Protohistoric Recessional Shorelines at Lake Cahuilla, California. " James H. Cleland, Andrew York, and Rebecca McCorkle Apple, EDAW, Inc. San Diego. 045 32. "The Results of an Archaeological Shoreline Survey Along the Southwestern Shores of Lake Cahuilla." Philip Hines, State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation. 33. "Results from the Excavation of a Rock Enclosure West of the Salton Sea. " Dionne Gruver, State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation 11:45-1:00 Lunch 1:00-2:00 Keynote Address by Dr. Brian Fagan, University of California, Santa Barbara 2:00-2:15 Break 2:15-3:00 Session 8: The Late Prehistoric Period of the California Desert (continued) 34. "Remembering Lake Cahuilla. " Don Laylander, CALTRANS, retired. 35. "Native Population and Settlement in the Western Mojave Desert in the 18' and 19`h Centuries." David D. Earle, Lancaster City Museum, Lancaster, CA. 36. "Restoration of Tribal Homelands: A Case Study in Collaborative Leadership and Shared Responsibilities. " Ahmed Mohsen, Bureau of Land Management, Ridgecrest Field Office. 3:00-3:15 Break 3:15-4:15 Session 9 Rock Art of the California Desert 37. "Varnish Dating ofPetroglyphs and Geoglyphs, Where Now?" Part 1. Ronald L Dorn, Department of Geography, Arizona State University. 38. "Archaic (Gypsum Period) Pictographs at Newberry Cave." Joseph M. Simon, David S. Whitley, W&S Consultants and Russell L. Kaldenberg, BLM. 39. "Metaphoric Representation in Shamanistic Rock Art: A Discussion from the Mojave Desert." David S. Whitley, W & S Consultants. 40. "Rock Art of the Western Mojave Desert. " Mark M. Campbell, Edward Air Force Base, Cerro Coso College. 4:15-4:30 Break 4:30-5:30 Session 10 Rock Art of the California Desert 41. "Faces in the Rock: A Survey of Face Paint -Like Petroglyphs in the East Mojave Desert. " Courtney Smith and David Lee. 42. "An Overview of Rock Art Research in the Mojave Desert." Don D. Christensen and Jerry Dickey. 43. "Varnish Dating of Petroglyphs and Geoglyphs, Where Now?" Part II. Ronald 1. Dorn, I ffjllq� Department of Geography, Arizona State University. CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS 6:30-8:30 Evening Reception and BBQ with Huell Houser MAY 11, 2001 7:00-8:00 Registration/Coffee 8:00-8:15 Clarence Everly, DOD, Guest Moderator 8:15-10:00 Session 11: The Historical Record of the California Desert 44. "Historical Archaeology in California Deserts: An Overview." Roger E. Kelly, National Park Service, San Francisco. 45. "The Life of Reilly: Insights into 1810s Corporate Behavior, Worker Life, and Industrial Technologies from a Silver Mining Landscape in the Northern Mojave Desert." James. J. Barnes, Sonoma State University, BLM, Redding Field Office. 46. "The Adventures of a Hysterical Researcher." Dennis Casebier, Friends of the Mojave Road, Goffs, CA. 47. "The Bonanza Trail: Saving the Mojave Desert's Depression Era History." Linn Gum, BLM, Ridgecrest, CA 48. "Adopting Historical Cabins: A Program in Public Participation to Save the Desert's Historical Heritage." Steve Smith, BLM, Ridgecrest, CA. 49. "Small Tracts in the California Desert. " Meg McDonald and John Goodman, San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino, CA 50. "Homesteading the Mojave. " Colonel John J. MacGregor, Carlsbad, CA 10.00-10:15Break 10:15-11:45 Session 12: The Historical Record of the California Desert 51. "The `Dry' Mojave Desert: The Bootlegging Years in the Mojave." Cliff Walker, Barstow, College. 52. "A 50 Year History of Decorative Rock Mining in the Mojave Desert. " Bill Man, Brubaker Mann Company, Barstow, CA 53. "Using Desert Magazine as an Historical Resource for California Desert History. " Tom Budlong, Santa Monica, CA 047 54. "Desert Frontier Settlement and Land Use in the Antelope Valley Region, 1850-1950" David D. Earle, Lancaster City Museum, Lancaster, CA 55. "Contributions to the Myth of the American West by the Iconic Imagery of Red Rock Canyon, California." Mark R. Faull, Supervising State Park Ranger, Red Rock Canyon State Park, California State Parks. 56. "The Lower Colorado Desert of Southeastern California and Northeastern Baja California in the 19' Century." Blain P. Lamb, Historian, Capital District, California Sate Parks. 11:45-12:00 Break 12:00-1:00 Keynote Speaker: Remi Nadeau, III 1:00-1:30 Lunch 1:30-2:30 Session 13: Issues in Seamless Management of the California Desert 57. "Fort Irwin's Cultural Resources Program: Priorities, Protocol, and Praxis. " Darrell S. Goodrum, Doss Powell, Jennifer Mitchell, and Margarite Grable, Ft. Irwin, CA 58. "Cultural Resources, Border Issues, and Federal Land Management" Margaret H. Hangan, BLM, El Centro and Jason G. Caffey, Border Patrol. 59. "Archaeology, Data Standardization, and GIS" Roscoe Loetzerich, Viking GIS, LLC. 60. "Building a Lithic Data Base for the Western Mojave: A Pilot Study at Red Rock Canyon State Park. " James Demetrios G. Fordas, Department of Anthropology, California State University, Long Beach. 2:30-2:45 Break 2:45-3:45 Session 14: Issues in Seamless Management (continued) 61. "GIS and Cultural Resources Management in the Next Millennium at Edward Sir Force Base, California." Matthew Pittman, Computer Sciences Corporation, Edwards Air Force Base. 62. "The Evolution of the Bullion Road: Prosperity for Emergent Los Angeles and Connectivity to the Northern Mojave and Eastern Sierra Provinces. " Mark R. Faull, State Park Ranger, Red Rock Canyon State Park and Margaret Hangan, BLM, El Centro. 63. "Military Use of the California Desert: The Desert Training Center. " Matt Bischoff, Statistical Research, Tuscon, AZ 64. "Developing a Heritage Tourism Industry to Assist in Preserving the California Desert's Past." Russell L. Kaldenberg, BLM, California State Office, Sacramento 3:45-4:00 Break 300111lo 4:00-5:15 Managers Panel CLOSING COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING FIELD TRIPS FOR MAY 12.