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CULTURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
August 28, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Present: Committee Member Paul Clark, Committee Member Don Graybill,
Committee Member Thomas Mortensen, Committee Member
David Toltzmann, Committee Member Linda Vassalli, Chair
Rochelle McCune
Absent: Vice-Chair Kim Housken
Staff Present: Principal Planner Nick Melloni, Principal Planner Carlos Flores,
Recording Secretary Michelle Nance
Liaison(s) Present: City Council Liaison Mayor Pro Tem Jan Harnik
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Cultural Resources Preservation Committee was called to
order by Chair McCune on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 9:03 a.m., in the
Administrative Conference Room, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm
Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
3. ELECTION OF THE CULTURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Motion by: Committee Member Mortensen
Seconded by: Committee Member Toltzmann
To elect Chair McCune as Chairperson.
NOES (1): Committee Member Vassalli
Motion Carried (5 to 1)
Motion by: Chair McCune
Seconded by: Committee Member Mortensen
To elect Committee Member Linda Vassalli as Vice-Chairperson.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
4. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
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5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Committee Member Vassalli
Seconded by: Committee Member Mortensen
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
5.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Committee Member Vassalli
Seconded by: Committee Member Mortensen
Approve the Minutes of June 26, 2024.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
6. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None.
7. ACTION CALENDAR
7.a HISTORIC CONTEXT STATEMENT AND SURVEY KICK OFF
Mary Ringhoff, of Architecture Resources Group, narrated a presentation and
responded to member inquires.
Feedback provided; no formal action taken on this item.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a CONSIDER ADOPTING A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION AND APPROVE A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS TO CONSTRUCT A NEW BREEZE
BLOCK GARDEN WALL AT AN EXISTING LANDMARK LOCATED AT 72861
EL PASEO
Committee Members Graybill and Toltzmann recused themselves from this item
due to their conflict as both Committee Members and Applicants and left the
meeting room.
Principal Planner Flores narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded to
members' questions.
Chair McCune opened the public hearing.
Chair McCune closed the public hearing, there being no other member of the
public wishing to speak.
Committee Member Mortensen expressed appreciation for the proposed breeze
block wall exhibit.
Motion by: Committee Member Vassalli
Seconded by: Committee Member Mortensen
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Determine that the requirements of the findings have been met based on the
analysis and grants the Certificate of Appropriateness for 72861 El Paseo (APN:
640-220-052) and determine that the project is categorically exempt from the
CEQA.
RECUSED (2): Committee Member Graybill, and Committee Member Toltzmann
Motion Carried (4 to 0)
9. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
9.a CULTURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Committee Member Clark expressed excitement for the Historical Context
Statement and Survey kick off.
Chair McCune, with consensus of the Committee, expressed desire to have
education workshops.
9.b CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Mayor Pro Tem Harnik provided an update on recent approval of the Mills Act
update made by City Council in relation to the Committee.
9.c CITY STAFF
Principal Planner Melloni provided an update of the upcoming demolition of a
private residence located at 49425 JFK Drive in Palm Desert.
9.d ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The Cultural Resources Preservation Committee adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Michelle Nance, Deputy Clerk II
Recording Secretary
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Carlos Flores, Principal Planner
Secretary
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DATE APPROVED BY CRPC
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September 25, 2024