2010 11 18 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
November 18, 2010
This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 3:00
p.m. by Chairperson Redmon.
CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Maria Puente, Peggy Redmon, Allan
Wilbur, and Chairman Robert Wright
Absent: Commissioner Archie Sharp
Staff
Present: Planning Director Les Johnson, Planning
Manager David Sawyer, Assistant Planner Yvonne
Franco, and Secretary Monika Radeva
C. Election of Vice-Chair
It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Redmon/Puente to
elect Commissioner Wilbur as Vice-Chair. AYES: Commissioners
Puente, Redmon, Wilbur, and Chairman Wright. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sharp. ABSTAIN: None.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wilbur/Puente to
approve the minutes of August 19, 2010, as submitted. AYES:
Commissioners Puente, Redmon, Wilbur, and Chairman Wright.
NCIES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Sharp. ABSTAIN: None.
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V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Introduction and La Quinta Museum Update from Johanna Wickman,
Museum Manager
Planning Manager David Sawyer introduced Ms. Johanna Wickman,
Museum Manager of the La Quinta Museum.
Ms. Wickman passed out brochures advertising the museum's current
exhibits which would remain on display through December 31, 2010,
and explained what they were. She said the museum releases a
monthly newsletter on the first of every month and passed out the
newsletter for the month of November. She noted the letter
announced the museum's current exhibits as well as any upcoming
events and programs.
Ms. Wickman talked about the exhibit that would be on display in
February of 2011. She said the theme would be Dinosaurs and two
life-size robotic dinosaurs would be displayed along with three other
dinosaurs with dioramas and fossils, as well as interactive stations for
children. She said she was also planning on putting together a display
case of fossils excavated in La Quinta.
Chairman Wright said the Commission was interested in developing a
closer relationship with the La Quinta Museum and the La Quinta
Historical Society. He suggested having joint meetings with the La
Quinta Historical Society and/or possibly holding the next Historic
Preservation Meeting at the La Quinta Museum.
Ms. Wickman explained the relationship and interworking between the
staff responsible for running and caring of the La Quinta Museum, the
City of La Quinta, the La Quinta Historical Society, and the La Quinta
Library.
Chairman Wright asked if the museum still held the open house
evening events on the first Friday of every month.
Ms. Wickman replied the open house events were held October
through April on the first Friday of the month, from 5:00 p.m. until
7:00 p.m., and there was no admission charge. She gave an overview
of the last two events and what was to follow in the upcoming
months. She noted there wouldn't be an open house event during the
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month of December because it coincided with the Christmas Tree
Lighting event.
Commissioner Wilbur asked if the museum had any archives that were
not on display. Ms. Wickman replied there were 3-4 filing cabinets
with different materials such as photographs, documents, letters,
publications, and newspaper articles, owned by the La Quinta
Historical Society but stored at the museum, which were currently
being cataloged into a computer database and scanned to facilitate
future access.
Commissioner Redmon asked if these archives were available for
viewing by the general public and if so how would one go about it.
Ms. Wickman replied the archives were available to the general public,
but because they belonged to the La Quinta Historical Society, they
were the point of contact for requesting and scheduling the viewing.
General discussion followed regarding what archives and artifacts
there were and where they were being stored.
Ms. Wickman gave an overview of the special events and bus and
walking tours the La Quinta Historical Society had scheduled for the
next few months. General discussion followed regarding the tours.
Staff asked if the La Quinta Museum worked in conjunction with the
other museums in the Coachella Valley.
Ms. Wickman said she is a member of the Coachella Valley Emergency
Preparedness Network which brought all of the local museums
together for monthly discussions over funds and disaster emergency
preparedness in case a disaster happened and records and archives
needed to be preserved and cared for. These meetings led to the
formation of the Desert Cities Museums Association (DCMA) and Ms.
Wickman is the Secretary for the DCMA Formation Committee. She
said the Association was expected to be fully incorporated and have a
non-profit status by the end of the year. She explained the La Quinta
Museum was very involved in the creation of the DCMA and all of the
museums in the Coachella Valley were very excited about it as this
would provide an opportunity for all of the museums to work and
advertise together. She said a few of the Committee Members of
DCMA would be giving a presentation at the California Association of
Museums Conference in March of 207 1.
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Staff talked about the California Snoopy License Plate drive effort
started by the Charles Shultz Museum in Santa Rosa to collect
proceeds that would help support all museums in the state of
California and encouraged the Commissioners to look into it and
participate.
Commissioner Wilbur asked since the City was unsuccessful in
obtaining the CLG Grant for the curation process, if the City could
accept gifts and monetary donations that would support the project.
Staff said they would have to find out what would be acceptable.
Staff said they would be applying for the CLG Grant again next year
and possibly submitting two. separate applications; one of which
would independently target the curation project.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: None
VIII. PLANNING STAFF ITEMS:
IX. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Wilbur/Redmon to adjourn this Meeting of the Historic
Preservation Commission to the next Meeting to be held on December
16, 2010. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was
adjourned on November 18, 2010, at 3:25 p.m. AYES: Commissioners
Puente, Redmon, Wilbur, and Chairman Wright. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sharp. ABSTAIN: None.
Submitted by
Monika R
Secretary
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