2015 11 23 HPC MinutesHISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the La Quinta Historic Preservation Commission was called to
order at 4:04 p.m. by Chairperson Maevers.
PRESENT: Commissioners Leila Namvar, Peggy Redmon, Linda Williams and
Chairperson Kevin Maevers
ABSENT: None
VACANCIES: One
STAFF PRESENT: Principal Planner Wally Nesbitt, Executive Assistant Wanda Wise -
Latta, and Administrative Technician Dianne Hansen
Commissioner Redmon led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Redmon/Namvar to
approve the Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of September 10, 2015, as
submitted. Motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. Review of Draft Annual 2015/2016 Work Program.
Principal Planner Wally Nesbitt presented the information contained in the staff
report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department.
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Redmon/Williams
approving the Annual 2015/2016 Work Program as submitted. Motion passed
unanimously.
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2. Review of the 2014/2015 Certified Local Government (CLG) Annual Report.
Principal Planner Wally Nesbitt presented the information contained in the staff
report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department.
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Redmon/Williams
approving the submittal of the 2014/2015 CLG Annual Report as proposed. Motion
passed unanimously.
The Commission requested that training and/or educational materials be provided
with regards to the recent addition to the California Environmental Quality Act process
and the Native American Historic Resources Protection Act (Assembly Bill 52) which
are intended to minimize conflict between Native American and development
interests.
Staff was encouraged to explore educational session opportunities from local
professional archeologist.
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL - None
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEM
Staff provided an update on the Development Code Tune Up efforts and the feedback
received from the Ad -hoc Committee with regards to the roles of the City's Boards and
Commissions.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS - None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Namvar/Redmon to adjourn this meeting at 4:47 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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DIANNE HANSEN, Administrative Technician Assistant
City of La Quinta, California
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