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CULTURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 23, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Present: Committee Member Paul Clark, Committee Member Don
Graybill*, Committee Member Kim Housken, Committee Member
David Toltzmann, Chair Rochelle McCune
*Committee Member Graybill arrived at 9:02 a.m.
Absent: Committee Member Thomas Mortensen, Vice-Chair Linda
Vassalli
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 October 23, 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
3.NONAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4.CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Vice-Chair Housken
Seconded by: Chair McCune
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (4 to 0)
4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Vice-Chair Housken
Seconded by: Chair McCune
Approve the Minutes of September 25, 2024.
Motion Carried
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5.CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None.
6.DISCUSSION/ACTION CALENDAR
Committee Member Graybill arrived at this time.
6.a DISCUSS ITEMS REQUESTED BY CRPC FROM SEPTEMBER 25, 2024,
MEETING
Principal Planner Flores, introduced and lead discussions on the following topics;
•Modernism Week 2026 presentation;
•Educational topics; and
•Mills Act updated guidelines.
Feedback was provided, no formal action taken on this item.
7.PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
8.INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
8.a CULTURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS
City staff responded to inquiries regarding website design.
8.b CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Mayor Pro Tem Harnik expressed gratitude to the Committee for their continued
support to the Community.
8.c CITY STAFF
Principal Planner Flores, reminded the Committee that November and December
meetings have been cancelled and a Special Meeting may be scheduled if
business needs arise and provided an update on Avondale designation.
8.d ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
9.ADJOURNMENT
The Cultural Resources Preservation Committee adjourned at 9:58 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Michelle Nance, Deptuy Clerk
Recording Secretary
Cultural Resources Preservation Committee Regular Meeting Minutes
October 23, 2024
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Carlos Flores, Principal Planner
Secretary
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DATE APPROVED BY CRPC
Cultural Resources Preservation Committee Regular Meeting Minutes
October 23, 2024
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