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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 16, 2011
3:00 P.M.
Beginning Minute Motion 2011-003
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 April 21, 2011.
Historic Preservation Commission Agenda
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Work Program for 201 1 /2012
B. Discussion of Possible Workshops, or Training, in cooperation with the
State Historic Preservation Office (SHP0).
C. Summer Schedule
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL:
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
Vlll. PLANNING STAFF ITEMS:
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 16, 2011, 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
June 9, 2011.
DATED: June 9, 2011
CAROLYN WALKER, Executive Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMI,
N MEETING
A Regular meeting held in the Study Session Room
at the La QuintaCitd Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
April 21, 2011
This meeting of the Historic Preservation Com
p.m. by Chairman Wright.
CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
Present: Commissioners
Archie Sharp,
Wright
Absent: None
Staff
Present: ' Planning'
David Sa
Hylton,
Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA:
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved and seconded by C
the minutes of March 17, 2011, as
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. CLG Grant Update:
was called to order at 3:00
Maria Puente, ','Peggy Redmon,
Ilan Wilbur, and Chairman Robert
the Les Johnson, Planning Manager
, Community Services Director Edie
tart Planner Yvonne Franco, and
ika Radeva
Planning Manager David Sawyer
Certified Local Government Grant
He said the city submitted two
rs Redmon/Wilbur to approve
Unanimously Approved.
said the dead line for the 2011
(CLG) was today, April 21, 2011.
applications: 1) Digitization of the
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Historic Resources Survey, and 2) Completion of the Historic Context
Statement, including the digitization of the survey's context
statement, web page development on the City's existing website, etc.
He explained the terms of the application and that the City was
offering to provide 40% of the cost and the grant would provide 60%,
and that the City's portion would be in staff time.
B. 2011 California Preservation Conference:
Planning Manager Sawyer said the 2011 California Preservation
Conference was scheduled for May 15-18, 2011, in Santa Monica,
CA.
General discussion followed regarding the travel arrangement, the
accommodations, classes, meals, etc.
Planning Director Johnson said ,,the Commission would not be
attending the 2012 California Preservation Conference, as it was not
included in the budget. He explained that there were numerous local
opportunities, such as seminars, classes, and conferences that would
allow the Commissioners to satisfy tl a CLG requirements and remain
certified. He said staff would inform the Commission Members of
these opportunities and the City ,would cover the costs associated
with attendance.
General discussion followed regarding the classes and conferences
held locally. .Staff said that attending these events would also be a
wonderful way, ;for the Commissioners to establish contacts with other
local organizations within the Coachella Valley, who shared the same
passion towards historic preservation.
Planning Director "Johnson said the annual three-day Planning
Association Conference scheduled for October 2012 was to be held in
the City of Rancho Mirage. He noted one of the key topics would be
historic preservation and he asked the Commissioners' participation if
their scheduled allowed for it.
Discussion followed regarding the importance of historic preservation
in land use planning, the architectural historic sites within the City of
La Quinta as well as the archaeological sites.
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April 21, 2011
C. Historic Plaques and Tour Brochure Update:
Planning Manager David Sawyer gave an update on the Tour Brochure
and explained that when it was ready to be released, it would tie in
with the City's thirtieth anniversary next year as well as with the
historic plaques project which was being processed by the Community
Services Department.
Planning Manager Sawyer introduced Ms. Linda Williams, President of
the La Quinta Historical Society, who talked about how the decision
for the historic plaques came about. She explained that each plaque
would consist of two 12"x12" ceramic Spanish tiles, side by side,
surrounded by a wrought iron; ,angle;, _iron frame with several
decorative' scrolls. The first tile would have an 11 "x1 1 " ink rendering
with watercolor of the building and the second the would contain text
giving historical information and the date it was built. The plaques
would be done by a local artist, Kathy Dunham. Six.sites have been
selected to initiate the project:
• La Quinta' Historical Society Museum
• SilverRock Resoft''Clubhouse (formerly Rancho Xochomilco)
• La Quinta Resort Hotel;`
• El Ranchito Restaurant
• Cove casita (La C?uinta Palms Realty)
• The former Desert Club (Fritz Burns Park)
Ms..Williams talked about the approval process, the location of the
plaques, the permissions needed to be obtained as some of them
would be placed on private properties, their visibility and accessibility
to visitors, maintenance, etc.
General discussion followed regarding the sites and their history, the
artist'srenderings, where the plaques would be located on each site,
historic casitas in the city that might be eligible for recognition, etc.
Community Services Director Edie Hylton said the historic plaque
project was being funded partially from a contribution made by the La
Quinta Museum and partially by funds provided from the Art in Public
Places fund. She noted that the images of the sites being recognized
were original renderings by a La Quinta artist. She explained that the
images would be digitized onto the tile and protected by UV and
graphite coatings.
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Commissioner Sharp suggested there be a plaque that referenced the
Indian village that existed within the La Quinta city limits. Ms.
Williams said in order to get the plaques in time for the fall of 2011,
the latest by the beginning of 2012, and have it coincide with the
City's thirtieth anniversary, a decision had to be made to go only with
the six plaques listed above due to time constraints. However, more
plaques could be made in the future.
Chairman Wright asked about the costs associated with the project.
Community Services Director Hylton replied that the cost for all six
plaques including the artist's work was '$5,$00.00.
Planning Director Johnson wanted to clarify that the plaques were
educational in recognition of the t city's landmarks; however, the
plaques did not mean that the sites were being formally designated as
historic. He said though no action was required by the Commission,
staff wanted to obtain the Commission's approval and' suggestions.
He said the project would be presented to the City Council on May 17,
2011, for review and consideration to obtain the necessary funding
from the Arts in Public Places fund.
The Commission Members unanimously agreed that this was a
wonderful' project and a great way to spread the word about the city's
history.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None.
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: None. ": .
Vill. PLANNING STAFF ITEMS': Nc
IX. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Wilbur/Sharp to adjourn this Meeting of the Historic
Preservation Commission to the next Meeting to be held on May 19, 2011.
This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was adjourned on April
21, 2011, at 3:44 p.m. Unanimously Approved.
Submitted by
Monika Radeva
Secretary
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