2009 06 18 HPCHistoric Preservation Commission Agendas
are now available on the City's Web Page
@ www.la-quinta.orq
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
AG EN DA
The Regular Meeting to be held in the Study Session Room at the
La Quinta City Hall, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California
JUNE 18, 2009
3:00 P.M.
Beginning Minute Motion 2009-005
1. 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 May 21, 2009
Historic Preservation Commission Agenda
V. BUSINESS ITEMS
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
A. Follow-up discussion regarding the California Preservation Conference from
the May 21" meeting.
VIII. PLANNING STAFF ITEMS
A. Follow-up discussion regarding the Work Program for Fiscal Year 2009/2010
from the May 21 s` meeting.
(Discussion materials will be provided at the meeting.)
B. Update on the HPC Brochure.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Carolyn Walker, Executive Secretary of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare that the
foregoing agenda for the La Quinta Historic Preservation Commission meeting of Thursday,
June 18, 2009, was posted on the outside entry to the Council Chamber, 78-495 Calle
Tampico, and the bulletin board at the La Quinta Cove Post Office, on Friday, June 12,
2009.
DATED: June 12, 2009
CAROLYN WALKER, Executive Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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MINUTES
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
May 21, 2009
This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by
Chairwoman Puente at 3:01 p.m. who asked for the roll call.
I. CALL TO ORDER,
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A. Roll Call.
Present: Commissioners Redmon, Sharp, Wilbur, Wright,
and Chairwoman Puente
Absent: None
Staff
Present: Plann
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ager David .Sawyer and Secretary
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:onded by Commissioners Wright/Wilbur to
March 19, 2009, as submitted. Unanimously
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL:
A. Attendance Update
There was general discussion regarding the Commissioners'
attendance records.
Commissioner Sharp joined the meeting at 3:04 p.m.
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VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
A. Discussion of the California Preservation Conference — Palm Springs,
California — April 16-19, 2009.
The Commission and staff discussed and shared information from the
classes they attended at the California Preservation Conference.
Chairwoman Puente commented she was very pleased with all of the
knowledge and information she gathered, and with the people she met
and established contacts with at the Conference. She suggested
building relationships with the other Historic Preservation Commissions
in neighboring cities, developing a brochure; and developing a historic
preservation section on the City`,s*;website.
Commissioner Wilbur sa1dhe was very happy wrth,,the Conference as
well. He shared information on what he learned about` in the several
classes he attended.
There was discussion: regarding multiple listings, updating the Historic
Record Survey, the Historical Context:Statement, and different ways
to interest people in the historyof the community.
Commissioner `'.,,Wright said previously, the Commission had
concentrated primarily on, the archaeological aspect of historic
preservation due to the on -going, construction in the city over the last
fevv=years and'h"ad not -,spent a/lot of time on historic structures that
are fifty,, years,,,•,old or old4,,.' He noted, now that construction has
slowed down, &would be a good time for the Commission to do that
and update'the Historic`Record Survey.
iiscussion followed regarding the next California Preservation
ce which would be held in Grass Valley, California.
Vill. PLANNING STAFF ITEMS:
A. Discussion regarding Work Program for Fiscal Year 2009/2010.
Chairwoman Puente said the California Preservation Conference had
inspired her a great deal and she felt the Commission could be more
proactive in the community. She discussed a few items of suggestion
amongst which:
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• Update the Timeline and Accomplishments to current date
• California Preservation Trends regarding buildings that may
qualify as historic sites in the near future
• Identify possible buildings that may qualify to be identified as
historic sites
• Create an active network with all neighboring cities' Historic
Preservation Commissions
• Work together with the La Quinta Museum
• Development of La Quinta Brochure
Chairwoman Puente suggested a brochure be>put together that would
give developers and builders a reference to the�City's landscape water
conservation policies, energy 'efficiericy requirements, indoor
environmental features, emission of air pollution, etc. at a glance.
Commissioner Wright said' ;the City did nof,,yet have established
policies and ordinances on4l of the above item s�:,,Planning Manager
Sawyer said these items would be -better addressedby=the Planning
Commission and City Council.
General discusion. followed regarding local Indian Tribes, the La
Quinta Museum, and other°items mentioned during the Conference.
B. Discussion'r .garding Commission Summer Meeting Schedule.
Planning,, Manager Sawyee,'said the -Commission should discuss and
decide on ,which meeting the Commission would go dark. He noted
the,'City Council darkJthe second meeting in August and the
first meeting \in�September.','He stated the Planning Commission had
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not yet decided.'''
Commissioner Puente said she would not be attending the meeting in
June`;:because`she would be out of the country, but she would be back
for th6*eetiriwin August.
General discussion followed regarding the Commission's past summer
meeting schedules.
There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Redmon/Wright for the Commission to go dark during
the month of July. Unanimously approved.
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X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Redmon/Wright to adjourn this Meeting of the Historic
Preservation Commission to the next Regular Meeting to be held on June 18,
2009. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was adjourned
at 4:15 p.m. Unanimously approved.
Submitted by:
Monika Radeva
Secretary
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