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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Historic Preservation Committe 08/28/06SZI C'1 CITY OF PALM DESERT BUILDING & SAFETY DEPARTMENT INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Rachelle Klassen, City Clerk From: Mary Clark d inistrative Secretary Date: October 5, 2006 Subject: Submission of Approved Minutes for the Historic Preservation Committee Meeting August 28, 2006 Attached is a copy of August 28, 2006 minutes of the Historic Preservation Committee approved by the Committee on September 26, 2006. Please include on the next City Council agenda. Thank you Attachment GABWgSfty\Mary Ctar \Word dataUHistonc Preservation Corrlrnttee%Minutes\Memo Minutes for City Council cot CITY OF PALM DESERT HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MINUTES AUGUST 28, 2006 Administrative Conference Room I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Kent Routh called the meeting of the Historic Preservation Committee to order at 10:00 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Gale Broeker Kim Housken Jan Holmlund Bob Pitchford Kent Routh Vera Handley, Alternate Also Present: Hal Rover, Historical Society Mary Clark, Recording Secretary III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Absent: Bonnie Bowie Jim West Committee Member Jan Holmlund moved to approve the minutes of the June 26, 2006 meeting as presented. Committee Member Kim Housken seconded the motion. It received unanimous approval 6-0. IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. CHAIR REPORT — None B. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT 1. Ordinance Subcommittee Consultant Uodate — Chair Kent Routh said that the Committee met with Janet Hansen and Casey Tibbet, LSA Associates on August 18, 2006. Committee Member Kim Housken said the purpose was reviewed and each Committee Member gave their input, as well as each page of the draft was reviewed. Committee Member Jan Holmlund pointed out some of the changes in the draft ordinance. The purpose was rewritten; there is a proposed name change for the Committee; a Certificate of Appropriateness was GABldgSfty\Mary ClarklWord data\Historic Preservation Committee\MinuteskMinutes082806.doc 1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes AUGUST 28, 2006 prepared; and the Mills Act was presented. In addition, the Committee was asked to provide comments regarding enforcement and penalties prior to their next meeting with the Consultant. Ms. Holmlund indicated that there was also discussion regarding a Palm Desert Register. The wording on the review of the demolition of properties that was discussed with the Consultant will appear on the next draft. Ms. Holmlund also discussed some section numbering changes. She indicated that the need for a Cultural Resources Manager was identified because of the amount of work that needs to be done. Ms. Holmlund said the title needs further discussion and the title would probably change. It is anticipated that if a position is approved that person would be given functions that the Committee does not attend to, and the Committee would only receive reports. She indicated that there was discussion on fees for application for economic hardship and is definitely a matter for the City Council. Also fees to be charged for Certificate of Appropriateness application was discussed. Ms. Holmlund pointed out that other cities charges ranged from a minor fee to over $200 per application. It was the informal feeling of the Committee that no fee should be charged for this application. It was discussed that any comments from the Committee regarding the draft ordinance and Mills Act draft be sent to Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety, who would gather them and then forward them to LSA Associates. C. INDIVIDUAL COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORT Colleqe of the Desert Campus Chanqes Update -- Committee Member Kim Housken said that a new schedule of meetings needs to be obtained, and that she would call and find out the date of the September meeting. Chair Kent Routh indicated he would like to attend. Ms. Housken provided a copy of a map showing the COD buildings that are scheduled to be demolished; specifically Building C and the small building identified with a T. Committee Member Vera Handley indicated she will be attending a Board meeting and will check to see if a copy of the meeting schedule could be mailed to the Building and Safety Department, and then it could be sent to the Committee Members. V. OLD BUSINESS A. Site Marker Desians Update — Committee Member Bob Pitchford indicated he was working on a probable full size of the site marker, and he should have more information by the September meeting. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Prooertv Approval — Committee Member Kim Housken indicated that Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety, would prefer to send Staff G:\BldgSfty\Mary Clark\Word data\Historic Preservation Committee\MinutesNinutes082806.doc. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes AUGUST 28, 2006 Reports to Council once the new ordinance is in place. It was decided that this item would be placed on the September agenda for discussion. B. Ordinance Approval — Committee Member Jan Holmlund said that the ordinance has been discussed under Subcommittee reports, and that approval cannot be given until there is a final draft. This item will be placed on the September agenda. C. Establishinq Desiqn Standards — Committee Member Jan Holmlund commented that this is a very involved and important part of the ordinance and needs to meet State and Federal regulations, as well as local standards. However, there are currently no local standards. Ms. Holmlund suggested that a Subcommittee be formed to research and draft design standards and recommended Committee Members Gale Broeker and Bob Pitchford. It was also suggested that Committee Member Jim West might want to participate. Chair Kent Routh indicated he would be interested in participating. Chair Kent Routh said that he would contact Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety, and coordinate a meeting. D. Architectural Preservation Awards — Chair Kent Routh commented that there is a flyer attached to the agenda announcing the 5 h Annual Palm Springs Modern Committee Architectural Preservation Awards and Lifetime Achievement Award for William Krisel, AIA, on October 14, 2006. Chairman Routh will contact Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety, and let him know which members of the Historic Preservation Committee are interested in attending and could it be paid for from the Committee's budget. E. Election of Officers -- Committee Member Jan Holmlund reminded the Committee that election of officers should be scheduled for the September meeting to consider changing election of officers to January each year. VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Hal Rover, of the Historical Society of Palm Desert, said that there is going to be a County sponsored symposium on October 27, 2006, titled "History Who Cares?" in Cherry Valley. The registration fee is $25 and includes lunch. Committee Member Jan Holmlund said she had a flyer and would bring it to the September workshop meeting. Vill. CONFIRM NEXT MEETING DATES AND ADJOURN The Workshop Meeting was confirmed for Friday, September 15, 2006, 10:00 a.m., Council Chambers Conference Room. The Regular Meeting, at the request of Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety, was rescheduled from Monday, September 25, 2006 to Tuesday, September 26, 2006, 10:00 a.m., Administrative Conference Room Chair Kent Routh adjourned the meeting at 11:10 a.m. G:\BldgSfty\Mary Clark\Word data\Historic Preservation Committee\Minutes\Minutes082806.doc.