2014 09 18 HPC MinutesCALL TO ORDER
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Historic Preservation Commission was called to
order at 3:02 p.m. by Chairperson Redmon.
PRESENT: Commissioners Leila Namvar, Maria Puente, Peggy Redmon and
Chairperson Kevin Maevers
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager David Sawyer and Executive Assistant
Monika Radeva
Commissioner Namvar led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS
1 . Appointment of Chairperson
Motion — A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
Redmon/Namvar to nominate Commissioner Maevers as Chairperson. AYES:
Commissioners Maevers, Namvar, Puente, and Redmon. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
2. Appointment of Vice-Chariperson
Motion — A motion was made and seconded
Puente/Maevers to nominate Commissioner Namvar as
AYES: Commissioners Maevers, Namvar, Puente, and
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA— Confirmed
by Commissioners
Vice Chairperson.
Redmon. NOES:
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Puente/Namvar to
approve the Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of June 26, 2014, as
submitted. AYES: Commissioners Namvar, Puente, and Chairperson Maevers.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Commissioner Redmon.
BUSINESS SESSION
La Quinta Museum Update - Anne Philips, Museum Manager.
2. City of La Quinta Budget Update - Fiscal Year 2014-2015.
Planning Manager Sawyer said the annual California Preservation Foundation
Conference will be held from April 29 through May 2, 2015, in San Diego,
CA, and the City will be able to provide some financial assistance in order to
enable the Commission to attend.
3. City of La Quinta Website Update - Ideas for Additional Historic Preservation
Pages.
There was commission discussion and suggestions regarding potential
creation of additional website pages for some of the City's landmark
properties such as the La Quinta Resort, Hacienda Del Gato, Point Happy,
the La Quinta Museum, etc.
4. Historic Preservation Commission Planning Calendar 2014-2015.
The 2014-2015 Historic Preservation Commission Planning Calendar was
reviewed.
5. Historic Preservation Commission Educational and Training Opportunities -
Discussion of Potential Topics.
Potential topics included onsite tours of the Coachella Valley History
Museum in Indio, the Cabot's Pueblo Museum in Desert Hot Springs, along
with continued use of the California Preservation Foundation topical
webinars.
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL - None.
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None.
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COMMISSIONER ITEMS — None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Namvar/Puente to adjourn this meeting at 3:56 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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MONIKA RADEVA, Executive Assistant
City of La Quinta, California
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