HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Historic Preservation Committee 01/31/2005CITY OF PALM DESERT
BUILDING & SAFETY DEPARTMENT
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:
From: Mary C1�fk ministrative Secretary
Date:
Subject: Submission of Approved Minutes for the Historic Preservation
Committee Meeting of January 31, 2005
Rachelle Klassen, City Clerk
March 18, 2005
Attached is a copy of the January 31, 2005 minutes of the Historic Preservation
Committee approved by the Committee on February 28, 2005. Please include on the
next City Council agenda.
Thank you
Attachment
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
JANUARY 31, 2005
Administrative Conference Room
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Jan Holmlund called the meeting of the Historic Preservation Committee to
order at 10:00 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Kent Routh
Jan Holmlund
Bob Pitchford
Minnie Surles
Jim West
Also Present:
Hal Rover, President Historical Society
Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety
Richard Twedt, Public Arts Manager
David Erwin, City Attorney
Adel Ruxton, Secretary Indian Wells Historic Preservation Foundation
Bonnie Bowie
Don Graybill
Mary Clark, Recording Secretary
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Committee Member Minnie Surles moved to approve the minutes of the
November 29, 2004 meeting as submitted. It was seconded by Committee
Member Kent Routh and unanimously approved 5-0.
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Statement of Economic Interests — David Erwin, City Attorney, explained the
purpose of the Statements of Economic Interest to the Historic Preservation
Committee and provided his phone number if the Committee members had
any questions. Mr. Erwin indicated he would provide brochures "Avoiding
Conflicts of Interest" for the Committee members.
B. Chair Jan Holmlund suggested that Item B. Old Business — Coordination with
City Departments be moved up on the agenda before David Erwin, City
Attorney, left the meeting. After explanation and discussion, Mr. Erwin was
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provided a copy of the draft copy of "Request Routing Historic Plaques" for
his review and comments. Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety
and Jan Holmlund, Chair Historic Preservation Committee indicated they
would begin meeting with City department heads to discuss the internal
process for historic buildings.
C. Chair Jan Holmlund complimented Richard Twedt, Public Arts Manager, on
the article regarding art on El Paseo. Richard Twedt discussed the future
sculpture corridor in the north section of Palm Desert and the gallery plans for
the new visitor's center. He also indicated that a future goal would be to work
with the Historic Preservation Committee to put up historic photographs in the
North wing gallery. He is also working on the possibility of a Community Art
Center at Entrada.
D. Hal Rover reminded everyone of the Randall Henderson trail dedication on
Saturday, February 4, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. Mr. Rover shared with the
Committee the new first issue of a stand-alone magazine supported by the
City. He indicated it is out on the newsstand and copies will be available at
the Historical Society office.
E. CHAIR REPORT
1. Chair Jan Holmlund introduced Bonnie Bowie. Ms. Bowie provided a brief
summary of her background to the Committee and indicated that she is
interested in becoming a member.
2. Chair Jan Holmlund introduced Adel Ruxton, Secretary, Indian Wells
Historic Preservation Foundation. Ms. Ruxton invited the Committee
members to a State historical conference at the Embassy Suites on
February 18, 19 and 20, 2005. She indicated that registration fees have
been waived for local committees.
3. First historic survey in the City of Palm Desert — Chair Holmlund read the
Riverside County Historic Resources Survey bulletin to the Committee and
indicated that she would make copies of the original survey on the homes
that she found documentation for and place them in each Committee
members folder at the Historical Society of Palm Desert office.
4. 2005 Workshop Series State Office of Historic Preservation — Amir
Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety, indicated that there are
funds available if any of the Committee members would like to attend this
workshop series February 14-16, 2005 in Modesto, CA. After discussion,
Chair Jan Holmlund indicated that she would check her schedule to see if
she could attend. If she cannot, then she would like for staff to check into
seeing if we could get copies of conference materials.
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F. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS — Jim West
1. Jim West, Chair of the Location List Subcommittee, provided a copy of
the agenda from the Subcommittee's January 24, 2005 meeting. Mr.
West indicated that in order not to invent the wheel he has been paying
particular attention to the City of Palm Springs. The City of Palm
Springs has just published the Citywide Historic Resource Survey,
which is a valuable document that can be used by the Palm Desert
Historic Preservation Committee.
2. Progress on Location List — Jim West, Subcommittee Chair, indicated
that the Committee is leaning toward adding places where there are
structures still on site rather than where they used to be. Mr. West
provided a copy of a site map with additional locations. In addition he
provided a copy of plaque wording that is being used by the City of
Palm Springs.
Action: Committee Member Kent Routh moved to accept the progress
on the location list and Committee Member Minnie Surles seconded it.
It was approved unanimously 5-0.
3. Mr. West provided the article "-- village today tomorrow a city" to the
Committee members. He felt this article should help frame what is
important when selecting sites and locations and going through the
process of formally recognizing historic sites.
G. INDIVIDUAL COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS/RESPONSE
1. ODell House — Committee Member Minnie Surles presented to the
Committee a completed report and letter from Mr. A.J. Odell on the
Odell house. In addition, she recommended that this site be plaqued.
Ms. Surles also presented a completed report on the Community
Church.
Action: Committee Member Jim West moved that the report of the
ODell house and the First Community Church be retained at City Hall
beginning historical files for Historical Preservation Committee.
Committee Member Kent Routh seconded it. It was approved
unanimously 5-0.
2. Chair Jan Holmlund indicated that it is important for the Historic
Preservation Committee to have a place to have files and reference
materials now that research is being completed for properties and sites.
Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety, indicated that there
might be an area of the Department's office that could temporarily
house files.
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3. Architects Report — Bob Pitchford: Committee Member Bob Pitchford
said that he began compiling a list of Walter White houses. Committee
Member Jim West said that he knows a group of people who are trying
to find out about all of the White properties in the Coachella Valley. Mr.
Pitchford indicated that his list is very preliminary and has more
research to do. Chair Jan Holmlund asked if Mr. Pitchford could make
an architectural list and that staff could make copies.
4. Chair Jan Holmlund asked about the status of a web site, and Amir
Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety, said that he has met with
the City's representative for our web site and provided her with a copy
of the Committee's mission statement.
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. Facade Enhancement Program — Bryce White was not available for this
meeting.
B. Coordination with City Departments — moved to Oral Communications IV.B.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Voluntary assistance (Don Graybill): Chair Jan Holmlund indicated that Don
Graybill would like to volunteer by taking pictures. Mr. Graybill informed the
Committee of his background and experience in photography. Mr. Graybill
said that he would also like to be on the Committee. Committee Member Jim
West indicated that he would like to contact Mr. Graybill to begin taking
photos of houses on the list.
B. Request for Committee budget: Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and
Safety, said that he has requested at mid -year budget an amount of $10,000
for the Historic Preservation Committee. It would be for items (i.e.
training/seminars, mileage, photos, etc.) but still requires City Council
approval. It was decided that Chair Jan Holmlund and Amir would meet and
go over budget items in more detail.
C. Committee Member Jim West asked if the Milis Act could be a future agenda
item.
D. After discussion regarding the interest of Bonnie Bowie and Don Graybill to
become Historic Preservation Committee members, Committee Member Kent
Routh moved to recommend to the City Council that both be considered as
members. Committee Member Minnie Surles seconded the motion. It
passed unanimously 5-0.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
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VIII. CONFIRM NEXT MEETING DATE AND ADJOURN
The Historic Preservation Committee's next meeting is Monday, February 28,
2005, 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers Conference Room. There being no
further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
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