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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Historic Preservation - 11/29/2004CITY OF PALM DESERT BUILDING & SAFETY DEPARTMENT INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM To: From: Mary CI. r Ad nistrative Secretary Date: Rachelle Klassen, City Clerk February 2, 2005 Subject: Submission of Approved Minutes for the Historic Preservation Committee Meeting of November 29, 2004 Attached is a copy of the November 29, 2004 minutes of the Historic Preservation Committee approved by the Committee on January 31, 2005. Please include on the next City Council agenda. Thank you Attachment G:\BldgSfty\Mary Clark\Word data Historic Preservation Committee\Memo Minutes for City Council.dot CITY OF PALM DESERT HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MINUTES NOVEMBER 29, 2004 Administrative Conference Room I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Jan Holmlund called the meeting of the Historic Preservation Committee to order at 10:05 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Kent Routh Jan Holmlund Bob Pitchford Minnie Surles Absent: Jim West (Approved) Also Present: Hal Rover, President Historical Society Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety Richard Twedt, Public Arts Manager Mary Clark, Recording Secretary III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Committee Member Kent Routh moved to approve the minutes of the October 25, 2004 meeting as submitted. It was seconded by Committee Member Minnie Surles and unanimously approved 4-0. IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Prior to the meeting being called to order, Rachelle Klassen, Clerk & Recorder, swore in Committee Member Bob Pitchford. B. CHAIR REPORT 1. Washington School - Chair Jan Holmlund indicated that a time line has been established for the Washington Charter School, and she will provide a research paper to the Committee members. Richard Twedt, Public Arts Manager, indicated that the Washington School fence is scheduled to be taken down from December 20 through January 2 under his supervision. It will be stored at the City's Corporate Yard until there is an appropriate facility for it to be installed. G:1BIdgSfty\Mary Clark\Word data\Historic Preservation Committee\Minutes 112904.doc 1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes NOVEMBER 29, 2004 Hal Rover, President of the Historical Society, indicated that the Historical Society would like to be placed on the list for consideration to use the fence around the Historical Society building. Richard Twedt, Public Arts Manager, said he would remeasure the fence and look at the Historical Society property. He also said that the final party for the Washington School is Saturday, December 4, 2004, if Committee members are interested in attending. 2 Historic Preservation Architectural Meeting — Chair Jan Holmlund indicated that this meeting will be in the Spring and she will bring the information to the Committee. Hal Rover said that the State association of the historical society is also holding a meeting in Palm Desert on February 15-19, 2005 and is being sponsored by the Coachella Valley Museum in Indio. Mail and Materials — Chair Jan Holmlund said that the Committee has received a lot of information. She encouraged the Committee Members to review the following two documents "Instructions for Recording Historical Resources" and "Comprehensive State Wide Plan for California" because they are very important to the work that needs to be done. She also indicated that the Committee will not have the resources needed to do the necessary footwork and is hopeful that they can interest the College of the Desert history classes, high schools, and/or interns in order to help with the research. 4. Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety, said that he would look into the City's student/intern program to see if they can assist committees and/or commissions. He gave each committee member a copy of the "BrightSide" article describing the Committee and its purpose. Amir also indicated that he was going to check into the possibility of providing line items in the mid -year budget for the Historic Preservation Committee and asked members to provide him with a list of items and justifications. C. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS Chair Jan Holmlund indicated that Jim West is on vacation and has an approved absence so there will be no subcommittee report at this meeting. D. INDIVIDUAL COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS/RESPONSE 1. Committee Member Kent Routh provided the Committee with the first site research article for the `BrightSide." He indicated there would be future articles on other sites written by other Committee Members. Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety said that he would get the deadlines for the `BrightSide." Committee Member Kent Routh also said that he is working on a list of historical sites to be researched. G:\BldgSfty\Mary Clark\Word data\Historic Preservation Committee\Minutes 112904.doc 2 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes NOVEMBER 29, 2004 2 Committee Member Minnie Surles brought the Committee up-to-date on her research of the Homme residence at Monterey Country Club and the COD President's house. She will be doing additional research at the Historical Society and then will be preparing a final report. Chair Jan Holmlund said that the Historical Preservation Committee needs to look at organizational development and community and public relations plans. An intern and other people in the community doing historical research would help the Committee and make the public aware of the Committee's purpose. In the future the Committee will want to look at a speaker's bureau and possible tours of historical sites. V. OLD BUSINESS A. Facade Enhancement Program — Bryce White could not attend. This item moved to next meeting. B. Coordination with City Departments — This item is in progress by Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety. There is a draft copy of the plaqueing process will be distributed to all City department heads for input, and by the January meeting, Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety, should have a progress report. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Doc Gurley house plaque — Chair Jan Holmlund indicated this is dependent upon the historical research and approval by appropriate City Departments. VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None VIII. CONFIRM NEXT MEETING DATE AND ADJOURN The Historic Preservation Committee's next meeting is Monday, January 31, 2005, 10:00 a.m. in the Administrative Conference Room. It was decided the Committee would not meet in December. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m. G:1BIdgSfty\Mary Clark\Word data\Historic Preservation Committee\Minutes 112904.doc 3