2009 05 21 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
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
A. Roll Call.
Present:
Absent:
Staff
Present:
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Commissioners Redmon, Sharp, Wilbur, Wright,
and Chairwoman Puente
None
Planning Manager David Sawyer and Secretary
Monika Radeva.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Wilbur to
approve the minutes of March 19, 2009, as submitted. Unanimously
approved.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS: None
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 said he was very happy with 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 history of 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
few years and had not spent a lot of time on historic structures that
are fifty years old or older. He noted, now that construction has
slowed down, it would be a good time for the Commission to do that
and update the Historic Record Survey.
General discussion followed regarding the next California Preservation
Conference which would be held in Grass Valley, California.
VIII. 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 efficiency requirements, indoor
environmental features, emission of air pollution, etc. at a glance.
Commissioner Wright said the City did not yet have established
policies and ordinances on all of the above items. Planning Manager
Sawyer said these items would be better addressed by the Planning
Commission and City Council.
General discussion followed regarding local Indian Tribes, the La
Quinta Museum, and other items mentioned during the Conference.
B. Discussion regarding Commission Summer Meeting Schedule.
Planning Manager Sawyer said the Commission should discuss and
decide on which meeting the Commission would go dark. He noted
the City Council would be dark the second meeting in August and the
first meeting in September. He stated the Planning Commission had
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 the meeting in 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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