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Home My WebLink About2024-03-27 CRPC Regular Meeting Agenda Packet CULTURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMITTEE CITY OF PALM DESERT MEETING AGENDA Wednesday, March 27, 2024 9:00 a.m. Administrative Conference Room, City Hall 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449, this meeting will be conducted as a hybrid meeting and there will be in-person access to this location. To participate via Zoom, use the following link: https://palmdesert.zoom.us/j/82890728644 or call (213) 338-8477, Zoom Meeting ID: 828 9072 8644 • Written public comment may also be submitted to cityclerk@palmdesert.gov. E-mails received by 5:00 p.m. the day prior to the meeting will be distributed to the Committee. Any correspondence received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the Committee as soon as practicable and retained for the official record. Emails will not be read aloud except as an ADA accommodation. • Pages 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.ROLL CALL 3.NONAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS This time has been set aside for the public to address the Cultural Resources Preservation Committee on issues that are not on the agenda for up to three minutes. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of the agenda. Because the Brown Act does not allow the Cultural Resources Preservation Committee to act on items not listed on the agenda, members may briefly respond or refer the matter to staff for a report and recommendation at a future meeting. 4.CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by one motion. The public may comment on any items on the Consent Agenda within the three-minute time limit. Individual items may be removed by the Cultural Resources Preservation Committee for a separate discussion. RECOMMENDATION: To approve the consent calendar as presented. 4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5 RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of January 24, 2024. 5.CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER 6.ACTION CALENDAR None. 6.a CULTURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMITTEE WORK PLAN PRIORITY RANKING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 7 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend the City Council approve the draft Cultural Resources Preservation Committee (CRPC) Work Plan for the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year, as presented in Table 3 of the staff report. 7.PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 8.INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS 8.a CULTURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS 8.b CITY COUNCIL LIAISON 8.c CITY STAFF 8.d ATTENDANCE REPORT 11 9.ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Meeting will be held on April 24, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Cultural Resources Preservation Committee Meeting Page 2 of 12 10.PUBLIC NOTICES Agenda Related Materials: Pursuant to Government Code §54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for inspection of records in connection with this meeting is the Office of the City Clerk, Palm Desert Civic Center, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. Staff reports for all agenda items considered in open session, and documents provided to a majority of the legislative bodies are available for public inspection at City Hall and on the City’s website at www.palmdesert.gov. Americans with Disabilities Act: It is the intention of the City of Palm Desert to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk, (760) 346-0611, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda for the Cultural Resources Preservation Committee was posted on the City Hall bulletin board and City website not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. /S/ Monique Lomeli Senior Deputy Clerk Cultural Resources Preservation Committee Meeting Page 3 of 12 Page 4 of 11 City of Palm Desert Page 1 CULTURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMITTEE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA MINUTES Click HERE to review the meeting audio. Click HERE to access the meeting agenda packet. 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Cultural Resources Preservation Committee was called to order by Chair McCune on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., in the Administrative Conference Room, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Committee Members Don Graybill, Thomas Mortensen, David Toltzmann, Vice-Chairperson Kim Housken, and Chair Rochelle McCune. Absent: Committee Members Paul Clark and Linda Vassalli Liaison(s) Present: Jan Harnik, Mayor Pro Tempore City Staff Present: Richard Cannone, Director of Development Services; Nick Melloni, Principal Planner; Carlos Flores, Senior Planner; and Monique Lomeli, Recording Secretary. 3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER MORTENSEN, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER TOLTZMANN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Cultural Resources Preservation Committee Regular Meeting minutes of October 31, 2023. Wednesday January 24, 2024 9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting Page 5 of 11 Cultural Resources Preservation Committee Minutes January 24, 2024 City of Palm Desert Page 2 5. ACTION CALENDAR: A. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION ON MILLS ACT ELIGIBLE SCOPES OF WORK Senior Planner Flores narrated a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the proposed changes to Appendix A of the Mills Act Guidelines pertaining to the eligible scope of work criteria and responded to Committee inquiries. Following discussion, the Committee requested that staff amend Line 61 of the Mills Act Guidelines Appendix A to make the repair or new construction of walls or fences eligible under Architectural and/or Historical Integrity. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. 7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS A. CULTURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS Committee Member Graybill shared information regarding a Randal Henderson home on the corner of Old Prospector Trail. Chair McCune reported that she attended a historic property nomination class and is working on written materials that will be available at the Historical Society Museum. Committee Member Toltzmann reported that the upcoming Living Large in Small Spaces walking tour is sold out. B. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON None. C. CITY STAFF Principal Planner Melloni provided an update on the Cultural Resources Preservation Committee’s workplan and responded to member inquiries. D. ATTENDANCE REPORT The attendance report was provided with the agenda materials. The Committee took no action on this matter. 8. ADJOURNMENT The Cultural Resources Preservation Committee adjourned at 9:55 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Monique Lomeli, Senior Deputy Clerk Recording Secretary ATTEST: Nick Melloni, Principal Planner Secretary APPROVED BY CRPC: ___/___/2024 Page 6 of 11 Page 1 of 2 CULTURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMITTEE CITY OF PALM DESERT STAFF REPORT MEETING DATE: March 27, 2024 PREPARED BY: Carlos Flores, AICP, Principal Planner REQUEST: CULTURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMITTEE WORK PLAN PRIORITY RANKING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Recommend the City Council approve the draft Cultural Resources Preservation Committee (CRPC) Work Plan for the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year, as presented in Table 3 of the staff report BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS: On February 2, 2024, City Staff asked each CRPC member to provide a ranked list of CRPC priorities they would like to focus on for Fiscal Year 2024/2025. The top five (5) goals selected by the CRPC will form the basis of a workplan that will be presented to City Council. Five (5) CRPC members ranked their top goals which are provided as Attachment 1 of this memorandum. Priorities that were raised by multiple committee members are listed below in Table 1: Table 1 – Multiple Vote Priorities Committee Votes Priority Description 4 City wide survey Conduct a city-wide cultural resources survey, complete with GIS resources, and provide quarterly updates. 3 Update the website Update CRPC presence on city website to have correct and updated information. 3 Education Provide educational resources for new CRPC members and for residents and visitors, such as booklets and trainings. The following are priorities that were provided by only one CRPC member: Table 2 – Singular Vote Priorities Priority Description Certificate of Appropriateness Application Process and Update Update current process of applications for certificates of appropriateness and process submitted applications from landowners in a timely manner. CLG Designation Begin the process of an application to the California state historic preservation office for a Certified Local Government designation. “Tallest tree smallest park” A national landmark for Palm Desert. Mills Act Support current Mills Act actions and reports to Committee and City Council as required. Preservation of native plants on city property Native plants that originate on city property don’t require water but benefit from it. We need an educated horticulture department. Page 7 of 11 Cultural Resources Preservation Committee City of Palm Desert Work Plan FY 24/25 Page 2 of 2 Staff’s recommendation is to add the CLG Designation and Mills Act priorities to the FY 2024/2025 Work Plan since they were on the FY 2023/2024 CRPC Work Plan and received a vote for the 2024/2025 Work Plan . If accepted, the draft Work Plan presented to City Council would be as follows: Table 3 – Draft FY 24/25 CRPC Work Plan Priority Description Cost Time/Process City wide survey Conduct a city-wide cultural resources survey, complete with GIS resources, and provide quarterly updates. Estimate: $70,000 Time: 6-9 months Next Steps: RFP has been sent out to conduct survey. Staff will provide updates at each subsequent CRPC meeting Update the website Update CRPC presence on city website to have correct and updated information. City staff time Time: 3 months Next Steps: City staff will work with Public Affairs to update and refresh website Education Provide educational resources for new CRPC members and for residents and visitors, such as booklets and training. Estimate: $3,000 Time: Ongoing Next Steps: Staff will seek educational resources to provide to CRPC and seek options on public education (booklets/pamphlets) CLG Designation Begin the process of an application to the California state historic preservation office for a Certified Local Government designation. City staff time Time: 9-12 months Next Steps: Wait for city wide survey to conclude then City staff will work on submittal of application Mills Act Support current Mills Act actions and reports to Committee and City Council as required. City staff time Time: Ongoing Next Steps: Staff will update the Mills Act guidelines and provide quarterly reports to CRPC on Mills Act applications ATTACHMENTS: 1. CRPC Ranking Sheets Page 8 of 11 Cultural Resource Preservation Committee – Work Plan Priority Ranking FY 24/25 March 27, 2024 Below is a summary of the submitted CRPC priorities for Fiscal Year 2024/2025, organized by Committee members who submitted responses: Paul Clark Ranking Priority Description Justification 1 Certificate of Appropriateness Application Process and Update Update current process of applications for certificates of appropriateness and process submitted applications from landowners in a timely manner. Submitted applications should be reviewed and acted on. Review need for any changes in procedures or ordinance. 2 Comprehensive Cultural Resources survey of the city and surrounding sphere areas. Focus on historic resources and with a professional leading and the Committee acting as advisory body to inventory historic properties. An informational basis to proceed to other efforts to preserve historic and other cultural resources. 3 Begin the process of an application to the California state historic preservation office for a Certified Local Government designation. To provide a comprehensive plan of reviewing and preserving civic resources Provides a master plan for the future 4 GIS Resources In conjunction with survey and other sources of information a data base for assessing cultural resources On-going 5 Mills Act Support current Mills Act actions and reports to Committee and City Council as required. On-going David Toltzmann Ranking Priority Description Justification 1 Keep the wood on the fire for the citywide survey for funding and execution Have the city give us quarterly updates on this as it moves along. All other things hinge on this first step. 2 Update the information on the city’s website Have a cultural resource page for the cultural resource committee. Homeowner education. 3 Create a user friendly building resource guide for people who plan on rehabbing. Online information or booklet. Homeowner education. 4 “Tallest tree smallest park” A national landmark for Palm Desert. Creating more landmarks for our Page 9 of 11 Cultural Resource Preservation Committee – Work Plan Priority Ranking FY 24/25 March 27, 2024 city creates more desire $$$ spent. 5 Preservation of native plants on city property Native plants that originate on city property don’t require water but benefit from it. We need an educated horticulture department. $$$ saved Kim Housken Ranking Priority Description Justification 1 Survey Formal survey to identify and create a city inventory of the cultural resources in the city Continued from our last Work Plan.. still in the process 2 Community Outreach Education – residents and visitors This overall category touches on many of the items listed under the Purpose of the Committee in the Ordinance 3 Outreach Civic/Neighborhood Pride 4 Outreach Update CRPC presence on city website Update and/or remove old references to being under Building and Safety so that we are in correct location Suggest a brainstorming workshop to develop specific activities that will meet some/many of the itemized tasks we are given I our stated Purpose of the Cultural Resources Preservation Ordinance. Such activities may include a presence at the Concert in the Park series, an article on Rehabilitation in the Brightside Newsletter, education of the Shopper Hopper drivers, etc. Linda Vassalli Ranking Priority Description Justification 1 Education Education for new committee members Rochelle McCune Ranking Priority Description Justification 1 Update the website Update the Historic Preservation Website Carry over from last year 2 City Wide Survey Conduct a City Wide Survey Carry over from last year Page 10 of 11 Cultural Resource Preservation Committee Year 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 Month Jan Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Day 24 26 28 31 26 - - 27 5 25 - - Clark, Paul A - - P P - - P P P - - 1 0 Graybill, Don P - - P P - - P P P - - 0 0 Housken, Kim P - - P P - - P P P - - 0 0 McCune, Rochelle P - - P P - - P P P - - 0 0 Mortensen, Thomas P - - P P - - P P P - - 0 0 Toltzmann, David P - - P P - - P P P - - 0 0 Vassalli, Linda E - - P P 0 1 0 0 P Present P Remote A Absent E Excused -No Meeting Resigned/Not Yet A Palm Desert Municipal Code 2.34.010 Monthly: Three unexcused absences from regular meeting in any twelve-month period shall constitute an automatic resignation of members holding office on boards that meet bimonthly. Please contact the Recording Secretary to discuss any attendance concerns. Total Absences Unexcused Excused Page 11 of 11