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2004 04 22 HPCT4t�v 4 4 Q" HISTORIC 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 22, 2004 3:00 P.M. Beginning Minute Motion 2004-006 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 Minutes for the meeting of March 25, 2004 V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Phase I Cultural Resources Assessment for Tentative Tract Map 32201; Applicant: Choice Enterprise Archaeological Consultant: Archaeological Advisory Group Location: Northwest corner of Madison Street and Avenue 60 VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: VIII. ADJOURNMENT 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 25, 2004 This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by Chairperson Leslie Mouriquand at 3:14 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 Puente, Sharp, Wilbur, and Chairperson Mouriquand Absent: It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente and Sharp to excuse Commissioner Wright. Unanimously approved. Staff Present: Principal Planner Stan Sawa, and Secretary Carolyn Walker. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: Gary Resvoloso, Cultural Resources Coordinator for the Torres Martinez Band of Indians was unable to attend. His presentation will be re -scheduled. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wilbur and Puente to approve the minutes of February 19, 2004 as submitted. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: None VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None P:\CAROLYN\Hist Pres Com\HPC 3-25-04.doc Last printed 4/16/04 9:35 AM Historic Preservation Commission March 25, 2004 VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: A. Staff presented information on the April 28 — May 1, 2004 California Preservation Conference. The Commissioners will receive further information in their April 22, 2004 meeting packet. B. Commissioner Wilbur asked about a possible tour of the City's historic sites. Chairperson Mouriquand asked the Commissioners what areas they would be interested in touring. 1. Commissioner Sharp suggested Coral Mountain. Commissioner Puente suggested visiting the fish traps. Chairperson Mouriquand agreed and asked if the Commissioners would also like to go to the Torres Martinez Reservation and visit the historic buildings. She suggested Cultural Resources Coordinator, Gary Resvoloso could set up a tour for them. The Commissioners agreed to schedule the tour for Sunday, May 16, 2004, at 8:00 a.m. meeting at La Quinta City Hall. All who wish to attend will need to notify the Community Development Department one week in advance of the tour, wear appropriate clothing, bring water, sun block, snacks, etc. Arrangements will be made to car pool to the sites. C. Chairperson Mouriquand presented information on various events in the Valley, such as the May 8, 2004 CVAS Symposium, the April 24, 2004 Agave Harvest, and the upcoming Spring Pow Wow at Fantasy Springs. D. Commissioner Sharp had questions about the new Tribal traditional territorial maps and the official areas of concern for contact on projects. He also asked if the City would be honoring the territorial or reservation boundaries. Chairperson Mouriquand replied the City would honor the Tribes' wishes. She suggested a date be set: up and a representative from each of the three tribes be invited to attend a Commission meeting to discuss this matter. E. Commissioner Sharp asked if it would be possible to get a permanent Tribal representative on the Commission. Chairperson Mouriquand stated previously the Commission requested a representative come as an advisor, not a Commissioner. 2 Historic Preservation Commission March 25. 2004 F. Commission Puente suggested changing the date of next month's meeting to April 22, 2004. The Commissioners unanimously agreed. G. Commissioner Mouriquand suggested the Commissioners each bring their notes and information from the California Preservation Conference (April 28 — May 1, 2004) to be shared at the May 20, 2004, meeting. Vill. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente and Wilbur to adjourn this Regular Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to the next Meeting to be held on April 22, 2004. This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was adjourned at 3:47 p.m. Unanimously approved. Submitted by: Carolyn Walker Secretary K DATE: ITEM: LOCATION: APPLICANT: ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSULTANT: BACKGROUND: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT APRIL 22, 2004 PHASE 1 CULTURAL RESOURCES ASSESSMENT FOR TTM 32201 NORTHWEST CORNER OF MADISON STREET AND AVENUE 60 CHOICE ENTERPRISE. ARCHAEOLOGICAL ADVISORY GROUP (JAMES BROCK) The property is a rectangular 7.76-acre parcel in south La Quinta at the northwest corner of Madison Street and Avenue 60. A Phase I (survey level) cultural resources assessment has been completed for a Tentative Tract map application that is being processed by the City. This will be part of the Environmental Assessment required by the California Environmental Quality Act for the project application. The assessment includes a prehistoric and historic records search, Native American consultation and field reconnaissance of the property. DISCUSSION: An archaeological records search for the property was conducted at the Eastern Information Center of the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS) at UC Riverside. The records search indicated that the study area had not been previously surveyed for cultural resources. Approximately 90% of the area within a one-half mile radius of the property has been previously surveyed for cultural resources with 12 archaeological sites and 11 isolated finds recorded within this radius. A historic search was conducted at the Science Library Map Room at UC Riverside and on the Internet for the Bureau of Land Management General Land Use Office patent records and National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places. The search did not show any cultural activity in the study area. A request was made of the Native American Heritage Commission for a check of their Sacred Lands file. Additionally, letters requesting comments on the project were sent to the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians and Augustine Band of Mission Indians. P:\stan\hpc\hpc rpt ph 1 tt 32201.doc A response was received from Gary Revaloso of the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians and is included in the report. In conclusion, the records search and background research indicated that the study area is in a location that is highly sensitive for prehistoric resources. The field survey conducted by Mr. Brock consisted of systematically walking over the site at 5-meter intervals and visually observing the site for artifacts. Surface visibility was 90-100% except in an area 10% of the total site) that contains a dense tamarisk thicket. Two prehistoric sites, CA-RIV-7415 (Primary No. 33-13314) and CA-RIV-7416 (Primary No. 33-13316) were found during the field reconnaissance, along with three isolated pottery sherds. CA-RIV-7415 consists of four pottery sherds, a mano fragment, a metate fragment, and a piece of thermally affected clay found on the ground surface. CA-RIV-7416 consists of two deposits of thermally affected clay, 16+ sherds and scattered fragments of thermally affected clay. The isolates are not considered significant. The report states the two prehistoric sites are potentially resources that require additional Phase II testing programs to determine their significance. The possibility of finding buried archaeological resources is great because of the resources found and the high sensitivity for prehistoric resources in the area. Therefore, archaeological monitoring of on and off -site rough grading and major trenching is recommended by, or under the supervision of a Registered Professional Archaeologist, or equivalent. Furthermore, the report recommends due to the close proximity of the site to the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Reservation and their long association with the area, that a representative from that group be involved in future monitoring of the project site during grading and excavation. The report recommends that the recovered artifacts be presented to the City for curation. The Phase II report needs to be completed and reviewed prior to Planning Commission review of the Tentative Tract map application. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Minute Motion 2004- , accepting the Phase I Cultural Resources Assessment for Tentative Tract No. 32201, as prepared by Archaeological Advisory Group, subject to the following conditions: 1 . Prior to Planning Commission review of this Tentative Tract map request, a Phase II testing program shall be reviewed and accepted by the Historic Preservation Commission 2. The site shall be monitored during on and off -site trenching and rough grading by qualified archaeological monitors including a Native American monitor. P:\stan\hpc\hpc rpt ph 1 tt 32201.doc Proof of retention of monitors shall be given to the Community Development and Public Works Departments prior to issuance of first earth -moving or clearing permit. 3. The final report on the monitoring shall be submitted to the Community Development Department prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy for the project. 4. Collected archaeological resources shall be properly packaged for long term curation, in polyethylene self -seal bags, vials, or film cans as appropiriate, all within acid -free, standard size, comprehensively labeled archive b0:Kes and delivered to the City prior to issuance of first Certificate of Occupancy for the property. Materials shall be accompanied by descriptive catalogue, field notes and records, primary research data, and the original graphics. Attachment: Phase I Cultural Resources Assessment for TT 32201, Northwest corner of Madison Street and Avenue 60, City of La Quinta, Riverside County, California (Commissioners only) Prepared by: Stan B. Sawa, Principal Planner p[\stan\hpc\hpc rpt ph 1 tt 32201.doc 0Pe 'P*Y INVENTORY, ANALYSIS AND NATIONAL REGISTER EVALUATION OF TWO ROCK ART SITES AT CORAL MOUNTAIN (CA-RIV-193 & CA-RIV-1715)9 LA QUINTA, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Submitted to: Renee Kolvet Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Regional Office P. O. Box 61470 Boulder City, NV 89006-1470 702/293-8443 Submitted by: Daniel F. McCarthy Leslie J. Mouriquand 7562 Cleveland Ave Riverside, CA 92504-4746 (909)687-7974 Report #LC-CA-03-02-01 SEPTEMBER 2003