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2014 10 16 HPCi / I HPC agendas and staff reports are now available on the City's web page: www.la-quinta. org HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA CITY HALL STUDY SESSION ROOM 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta REGULAR MEETING on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014 AT 3:00 P.M. 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 September 18, 2014. BUSINESS SESSION 1. La Quinta Historical Society Update — Linda Williams, President. 2. Inventory Update — property activity. 3. 2014 — 2015 Work Program Draft CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA 1 OCTOBER 16, 2014 REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS COMMISSIONER ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission will be held on November 20, 2014 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, Executive Assistant, 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 1 1 1, and the La Quinta Cove Post Office at 51-321 Avenida Bermudas, on October 9, 2014. DATED: Octob 8, 2014 MONIKA RADEVA, Executive Assistant 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 Executive Assistant 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 Community Development Department's counter at City Hall located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California, 92253, during normal business hours. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA 2 OCTOBER 16, 2014 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 CALL TO ORDER 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: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES 1 SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 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 Redomn. 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. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES 2 SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 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, MONIKA RADEVA, Executive Assistant City of La Quinta, California HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES 3 SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 T-4ht 4 4a Q"K& MEMORANDUM TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION FROM: DAVID SAWYER, PLANNING MANAGER DATE: OCTOBER 16, 2014 SUBJECT: REVIEW OF 2012/13-2013/14 WORK PROGRAM AND DISCUSSION OF WORK TOPICS FOR 2014/2015 The purpose of this memorandum is to provide a brief status of the key work program items the Historic Preservation Commission identified as work items for the past Certified Local Government reporting period (October through September) and to identify items for inclusion in the work program for 2014/15. In this instance, a separate work program was not prepared for the 2013/14 reporting period and consequently, the 2012/2013 program was carried forward through the 2013/14 reporting period. CORE OBJECTIVES Core objectives of the Historic Preservation Commission are: ♦ To serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council on identifying matters pertaining to historic resources; ♦ To coordinate with staff on review and approval of archaeological, cultural and paleontological resources of the City of La Quinta; ♦ To consider new Archaeological and Paleontological reports; ♦ To review and protect archaeologically -sensitive sites; and ♦ Assist the City in the promotion of public education about the City's history and its historic resources. P:\Reports - HPC\2014\HPC 10-16-14\Work Prgrm 14-15.doc MEETING ACTIVITY Over the past two year period the Commission held a total of 12 regularly scheduled meetings (six in each reporting period) and one special joint meeting with the City Council and other City appointed boards and commissions. 2012/2013-2013/14 WORK PROGRAM PROJECTS Historic Sites Brochure Objective: Review and revise, as necessary, to keep up-to-date on the City's historic sites. Report: The brochure has been very popular and the initial printing of brochures has nearly run out. A new printing will be necessary during this reporting period. Digitized Historic Surveys And Interactive Database and Map Objective: Review and revise, as necessary, to keep up-to-date on the City's historic properties. Report: No updates or revisions were performed during the subject reporting periods. Enhanced Website Objective: Continue to monitor and update City's new historic webpages. Report: During the subject reporting periods, the completed a comprehensive redesign of the City's entire website. While the Historic Preservation Pages' remain as previously constructed with their original content and functionality, some minor color adjustments need to be addressed. This along with the potential of new content should be addressed in the next reporting period. Local Training and Educational Opportunities Objective: Research and suggest any training, or education, opportunities and make available to staff and Commissioners. Report: As a result of the budget constraints of the past few years, it became imperative to explore and utilize a variety of local and low cost training and education opportunities for Commission members. As a result this topic became a primary objective and was successfully obtained through the incorporation into the Commission's scheduled meeting agendas use of California Preservation Foundation online webinars on a variety of historical preservation subjects along with several presentations from local and regional historical organizations and experts on related topics. Curation Objective: Consider application for State Grant to hire a professional to set up City's Curation Plan. P:\Reports - HPC\2014\HPC 10-16-14\Work Prgrm 14-15.doc Report: Due to constrained resources, this objective was not pursued. Historic Context Statement Objective: Research and request assistance from State of California to revise and update current Draft Historic Context Statement. Report: Due to constrained resources, this objective was not pursued. It is hoped, this objective can be pursued in this next reporting period. Mitigation and Monitoring Objective: Follow-up and report on sites which require annual monitoring. Report: During the past year, several previously approved and commenced development projects which had ceased activity during the recent economic downturn once again became active either as previously approved and conditioned or with a modified or even a completely new proposal. For these projects, staff has continued to monitor the original historic, cultural, archaeological and paleontological mitigation measures to ensure their proper application to the new projects and when appropriate to bring them back to the Commission for review. In addition to the continuation of ongoing monitoring of active development projects, development of a more comprehensive inventory and review of past and current project mitigation and monitoring compliance is still needed. FOLLOW UP ACTION Following discussion and direction by the 2014/2015 work program for inclusion Government Annual Report scheduled for upcoming November meeting. Commission, staff will prepare a draft in the 2013/2014 Certified Local review by the Commission at your P:\Reports - HPC\2014\HPC 10-16-14\Work Prgrm 14-15.doc 2014/2015 Historic Preservation Commission Planning Calendar (agenda topics are tentative) October 16, 2014 - Regular Meeting • La Quinta Historical Society Update - Linda Williams, President • Inventory Update - property activity • 201412015 Work Program Draft November 20, 2014 - Regular Meeting • 201312014 CLG Report December 18, 2014 - Regular Meeting • Local Educational/Training Tour January 15, 2015 - Regular Meeting • 201412015 Work Program Update February 19, 2015 - Regular Meeting • CPF Educational/Training Webinar March 19, 2015 - Regular Meeting • Local Educational/Training Guest Speaker April 16, 2015 - Regular Meeting • 201412015 Work Program Update April 29 to May 2, 2015 - California Preservation Foundation Conference • At the Naval Training Center, San Diego May 21, 2015 - Regular Meeting • CPF Conference Discussion June 18, 2015 - Regular Meeting • CPF Educational/Training Webinar July 16, 2015 - Regular Meeting • Election of Officers • 201412015 Work Program Update August 20, 2015 - Regular Meeting • DARK (meeting cancelled) September 17, 2015 - Regular Meeting • LQHS Update • City of La Quinta Budget Update - Fiscal Year 20151201 • 201512016 Historic Preservation Commission Planning Calendar