2009 02 19 HPC MinutesMINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
A Regular meeting held in the Study Session Room
at the La Quinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
February 19, 2009
This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by
Chairwoman Puente at 3:03 p.m, who asked for the roll call.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll Call.
Present: Commissioners Redmon, Sharp, Wright, and
Chairwoman Puente
Absent: Commissioner Wilbur
Staff
Present: Planning Manager David Sawyer, Recreation
Supervisor Tustin Larson, and Executive 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/Redmon to
approve the minutes of January 29, 2009, with the following
correction:
Page 5, Item C, paragraph 14, should be changed to read:
Commissioner Wright said Shea Homes had a good track
record of being very sensitive to historically significant
sites and artifacts.
There being no other changes it was unanimously approved.
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V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Phase 1 Review of City Historic Sites Map
Applicant: City of La Quints
Consultant: Planning Staff
Location: City-wide
Planning Manager David Sawyer presented smock-up brochure with
suggested information/photos of the City's historic sites as previously
suggested by the Commissioners. He then offered to answer any
Commissioner questions.
Commissioner Sharp commented on an article in The Desert Sun about
Old Town La Quinta's website, and suggested adding the map to that
website. Staff said it could not be added as it was not a City website.
Recreation Supervisor, Tustin Larson was introduced and he explained
his involvement with the design and update of the City's current Art,
acid Bike Maps. He explained the procedures staff would be following
to prepare and complete the Historic Sites map. He also described
how long each step of the process would take as well as budget
considerations.
Planning Manager Sawyer said staff's goal was to have the brochure
ready to go at the beginning of the next fiscal year, with anticipated
completion by the end of July.
Discussion followed on various items shown on the map and it was
noted that this would be a driving, not walking, map.
The following items were discussed:
• How and when updates would be brought back to the Commission.
• How the Commission would be notified if there was a change or
delay in preparing the map.
• Making City Hall the starting point of the map.
• There should only be about 10 items on the map.
• There should be a brief note under each item title.
• Suggested the photos include a caption which states the original
name and reference to current name; i.e. formerly the Desert Club,
now Fritz Burns Park.
• Suggested the addition of a simple timeline, which could be
obtained from the City's Museum staff.
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• Suggested the map be kept as simple as possible since it would be
used by people unfamiliar with the area.
• Suggested the owners, of each identified property, be notified of
their inclusion on the map.
• Suggested the following items should be added:
o The Museum, so the public could be directed to them for
more detailed historical information.
o The older portion of the Museum building, which was the
development company for the Cove
o A note about the casitas in the Cove with a reference to the
lumberyard and its ties with the Desert Club.
o Old Town La Quinta as a point of interest on the map and
the possibility of including their website.
o A note on the plaque which is located at the Palm Desert
National Bank (PDNBI.
The Commissioners were in agreement on the title photo and the fact
that staff was heading in the right direction. They asked if they would
continue to receive updates on the brochure. Staff replied they would.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL:
A. Update on California Preservation Conference - Palm Springs,
California -April 16-19, 2009.
Planning Manager Sawyer referred to the packet enclosure and said
the City would provide the registration cost and make car pool
arrangements.
Commissioner Sharp asked where the Conference was actually being
held. Staff said they did not have that information presently but
would be updating the Commissioners as soon there was more
information available.
Staff discussed the printed material and pointed out there were
various sessions the Commissioners could attend. Commissioner
Redmon asked if they could submit their suggested session lists to
staff for reservations. Staff responded they could.
Commissioner Wright commented he would be unable to attend the
Conference as he would be out of town on those dates.
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VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
A. Confirmation of Attendance for City of Rancho Mirage Recognition of
Designated Sites on February 24, 2009.
Staff commented that Commissioner Wilbur wished to attend this
presentation. Commissioner Redmon said she would be attending and
they could carpool.
B. Chairwoman Puente asked about sending a welcome letter, on behalf
of the Commission, to the California Preservation Conference. Staff
stated a letter had already gone out under Mayor Adolph's signature
and that should suffice. The Commissioners agreed.
VIII. PLANNING STAFF ITEMS:
A. There was a question about the La Quinta Hotel update; what was
happening with it and when it would come before the Commission.
Ms. Wiedmaier from The Desert Sun, commented there would be a
meeting at the La Quinta Hotel on February 22, 2009, at 3:00 p.m.
with a presentation of the proposed changes.
Planning Manager Sawyer said, as part of the total application, the
Commission would be reviewing archaeological, paleontological, and
historical reports. He anticipated the reports would be completed and
scheduled within the next several months.
There was general discussion of what the changes might be and staff
advised the Commissioners that the information they were concerned
about would be included in the historic report. The Resort is
proposing some significant changes which will be included in the
reports.
Planning Manager Sawyer said there has been discussion about the
creation of a historical district. Commissioner Wright asked if the Cove
District would be included and staff responded it would only involve
the Resort and those portions of it which would qualify for the State
or National Registries.
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X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Sharp/Puente to adjourn this Meeting of the Historic
Preservation Commission to the next Regular Meeting to be held on March
19, 2009. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was
adjourned at 3:50 p.m. Unanimously approved.
Submitted by:
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Carolyn Walker
Executive Secretary
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