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AGENDA
CITY HALL STUDY SESSION ROOM
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
REGULAR MEETING on THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2013 AT 3:00 P.M.
Minute Motion 2013-001
CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time members of the public may address the Commission on any matter not
listed on the agenda. Please complete a "Request to Speak" form and limit your
comments to three minutes. When discussing matters pertaining to prehistoric
sites, do not disclose the exact location of the site(s) for their protection.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the minutes of February 21, 2013
BUSINESS SESSION
1. Presentation by Maggie Gordon, Author of the book "Historical Casitas of La
Quinta Cove."
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL
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AGENDA 1 APRIL 18, 2013
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission will be held on
May 16, 2013, commencing at 3:00 p.m. at the La Quinta Study Session Room,
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Monika Radeva, Secretary, of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare that the
foregoing Agenda for the Historic Preservation Commission meeting was posted on
the inside entry to the Council Chamber at 78-495 Calle Tampico, and the bulletin
boards at 78-630 Highway 111, and the La Quinta Cove Post Office at 51-321
Avenida Bermudas, on April 11, 2013.
DATED: Apri 10, 2013
MONI A RAD A, Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
PUBLIC NOTICES
The La Quinta City Study Session Room is handicapped accessible. If special equipment is
needed for the hearing impaired, please call the City Clerk's office at 777-7123, twenty-four (24)
hours in advance of the meeting and accommodations will be made.
If special electronic equipment is needed to make presentations to the Commission, arrangements
should be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk's office at 777-7123. A one (1) week
notice is required.
If background material is to be presented to the Commission during a Historic Preservation
Commission meeting, please be advised that eight (8) copies of all documents, exhibits, etc.,
must be supplied to the Secretary for distribution. It is requested that this take place prior to the
beginning of the meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Commission regarding any item(s) on this
agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Planning Department's counter at City
Hall located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California, 92253, during normal business hours.
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AGENDA 2 APRIL 18, 2013
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MINUTES
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Historic Preservation Commission was called to
order at 3:05 p.m. by Commissioner Puente. f ;
Commissioner Puente led the Commission in the
PRESENT: Commissioners Kevin Wavers, Skip Morris "Leila Namvar, and
Maria Puente a"
ABSENT: Chairperson Pe d p Peggy Redmon,
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STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manages„ David Sawyer and Secretary Monika Radeva
PUBLIC COMMENT - None'
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CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA— Confirmed , J
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion — A motion,,was made and-seconde'&.by Commissioners Morris/Maevers to
approve the Historic 'Preservation Commission Minutes of January 17, 2013, as
submltteii. by
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AYES:``,Commissioners'M
ABSENT\,.Chairperson Rei
BUSINESS`SESSION
1. Presentation on i r
H. Porter, Member
Museum.
ievers;. Morris, Namvar, and Puente. NOES: None
mon. ,ABSTAIN: None
eserving the Past to Educate for the Future" by Priscilla
of the Board of Trustees of the Coachella Valley History
Planning Manager David Sawyer introduced Ms. Priscilla H. Porters, Member
of the Board of Trustees of the Coachella Valley History Museum. She gave
a brief overview of her background, experience, and qualification.
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Ms. Porter talked about the following subjects:
• The museum's annual publication which usually mirrored the topic of
the museum's heritage hall.
• The Cahuilla garden at the museum established to help educate
children about the plants predominantly used by the Cahuilla Indians.
• The museum's daily operations guidebook.
• The Indio Women's Club — the first v
Valley which celebrated its one hundred
• The story behind the middle ce
Robertson, the first Coachella!
moved to the valley because° he
She was appointed by the Bur,e
doctor for the Coachella Valley's
club in the Coachella
yersary last year.
on the 'road. and Ms. June
iman-doctor. in 1904, who
`suffered from tuberculosis.
n Affairs as the first Indian
r reservations, at that time.
• The Junior Historian Program -.an after, school program offered by the
museum, and held on ;Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to
5:30 p.m. The program;, focuses on educating children about the
history of -the Coachella Valley: ,"Ms. Porter briefly explained some of
the activities the 'children", get to participate in and shared a few
photos.%' In the Fah the children learn about the geography of the
Coachella Valley and. the Cahuilla Indians, and they create a mural
The �Museumis';Living History Festival, this year scheduled for March
16, 201,3: , For.,this festival children study bio-sketches and become
living statues at' "the "museum of historically important people to the
Coachella Valley who helped shape it and grow to what it is today.
Ms. Porter inquired"about the difference between the La Quinta . History
Museum; the 1a'Quinta Historical Society, and the La Quinta Historic
PreservationCommission. Planning Manager Sawyer explained how the
three organizations were different from each other and how they work
together.
The Commission thanked Ms. Porter for the presentation and said they were
very pleased with the information she provided.
2. Discussion of the Special Joint City Council meeting of January 22, 2013
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MINUTES 2 FEBRUARY 21, 2013
The Commission briefly discussed the items addressed at the Special Joint
City Council meeting and noted that they found such joint meetings to be
very beneficial and informative.
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL
1. La Quinta Historical Society Annual Membership
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
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Reminder of Tour of Sunnylands Estate scheduled for Wednesday, March 20,
2013, at 2:00 p.m.'
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COMMISSIONER ITEMS — None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it:• -was moved -and seconded by Commissioners
Maevers/Namvar to adjourn this megting";at 3:55 p.m.
AYES: Commissioners Maevers, Morris,
ABSENT: Chairperson Redmon. ABSTAIN:
Respectfully submitted,
MONjKp'"RADEVA"56cretary. ' ,
City`nf to Quinta, California
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Puente. NOES: None
FEBRUARY 21, 2013