2011 12 15 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
December 15, 2011
This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 3:04
p.m. by Commissioner Wilbur.
CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Maria Puente, Peggy Redmon, and
Allan Wilbur
Absent: None
Staff
Present: Planning Manager David Sawyer, Associate Planner
Jay Wu, and Secretary Monika Radeva
C. Election of Chair and Vice -Chair
It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente /Wilbur to elect
Commissioner Redmon as Chairperson. Unanimously Approved.
It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Redmon /Wilbur to
elect Commissioner Puente as Vice - Chair. Unanimously Approved.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mr. Ronald Fitzpatrick and Mr. Kevin Maevers introduced themselves and
gave a brief summary of their education, qualifications, and professional
experience. They expressed their interest in becoming active members of
the Historic Preservation Commission and were looking forward to the
upcoming scheduled interviews with the La Quinta City Council.
111. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
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It was moved and seconded by, Commissioners Wilbur /Redmon to approve
the minutes of June 16, 2011, as submitted. Unanimously Approved.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Historical /Archaeological Resources Survey — Washington Street
Apartments a request submitted by the La Quinta Housing Authority
and Redevelopment Agency located at 42 -800 Washington Street.
Associate Planner Jay Wuu presented the information contained in the
staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning Department.
Chairperson Redmon asked if the Washington Street Apartments
project was a low- income housing development. Staff confirmed.
Chairperson Redmon asked the additional units proposed to be built
would also be affordable housing units. Staff replied they would be
affordable housing and would be made available either through
qualifying programs through the City's Housing Authority or through
the City's Redevelopment Agency which is currently in charge of the
existing units on the site.
Planning Manager Sawyer briefly explained the project exhibits
displayed for the Commission.
Discussion followed regarding the open -land, undeveloped portion of
the project requiring a special route for an off -site sewer.
Chairperson Redmon asked who owned the site and if it had already
been approved. Staff replied the site was owned by the City of La
Quinta and it was currently in review for approval.
Commissioner Wilbur said CRM TECH, Inc. was a company with a lot
of, experience and the report didn't identify any potential problems
with the site.
Vice -Chair Puente asked to clarify if the City's Redevelopment Agency
was in fact the owner of the project site. Staff confirmed.
Vice -Chair Puente asked who was providing funding for the project.
Staff replied the project was being funded through the City's
Redevelopment Agency.
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There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Wilbur /Puente to adopt Minute Motion 2011 -003
approving the Historical /Archaeological Resources Survey for the
Washington Street Apartments project, as submitted with staff's
recommendations. Unanimously approved.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None.
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: None.
VIII. PLANNING STAFF ITEMS:
A. 2010 - 2011 CLG Annual Report
Staff gave an overview of the 2010 - 2011 CLG Annual Report.
Chairperson Redmon pointed out a few typographical corrections.
Chairperson Redmon asked if the Historic Plaques Project should be
included in the report. Staff replied that because the project was
managed by the La Quinta Historical Society it should not be included in
the report.
The Commission expressed a consensus to accept the 2010 - 2011 CLG
Annual Report as submitted.
Commissioner Wilbur asked on the status of the Historic Tour Brochure
project. Staff replied the project would be completed in conjunction with
the City's thirtieth anniversary celebration in 2012.
Commissioner Wilbur asked about the Historic Context Survey. Staff
replied the project was underway and explained that first the two Historic
Context Surveys' records would be consolidated into one and digitized,
then the digitized data would be converted into a database which would
be linked to a GIS mapping program. This would allow for the database
, to be searchable and a PDF copy of the document would also be available
on the City's website.
Staff briefly reminded the Commission that attendance in the Annual
Historical Preservation Conference would not be covered by the City and
that the Commissioners are encouraged to take advantage of any local
opportunities to meet their CLG requirement. Staff would continue to
notify them of such opportunities.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Redmon /Wilbur to adjourn this Meeting of the Historic
Preservation Commission to the next Meeting to be held on January 19,
2012. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was adjourned
on December 15, 2011, at 3:26 p.m. Unanimously Approved.
Submi d by
Monika Re eve
Secretary
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