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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Historic Preservation Committee 06/26/06CITY OF PALM DESERT BUILDING & SAFETY DEPARTMENT INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Rachelle Klassen, City Clerk From: Mary 71?rz)�Kinistrative Secretary Date: September 13, 2006 Subject: Submission of Approved Minutes for the Historic Preservation Committee Meeting June 26, 2006 Attached is a copy of June 26, 2006 minutes of the Historic Preservation Committee approved by the Committee on August 28, 2006. Please include on the next City Council agenda. Thank you Attachment W* Agenda Itemst20o6Sept 2"Idg Histonc Committee MinutesWemo Minutes for City Counal.dot CITY OF PALM DESERT HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE PRELIMINARY MINUTES JUNE 26, 2006 Administrative Conference Room I. CALL TO ORDER Vice -Chair Kim Housken called the meeting of the Historic Preservation Committee to order at 10:10 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Gale Broeker Bonnie Bowie Kim Housken Jim West Jan Holmlund Kent Routh Bob Pitchford (Arrived 10:30 a.m.) Vera Handley, Alternate Also Present: Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety Richard Twedt, Public Arts Manger Hal Rover, President Historical Society Mary Clark, Recording Secretary III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Committee Member Jan Holmlund moved to approve the minutes of the May 22, 2006 meeting with the following change in wording to Chair Report A.1. Item 2. ...waiting for the Walter White collection to be cataloged. Committee Member Kim Housken seconded the motion. It received unanimous approval 4-0. Vice -Chair Kim Housken moved to approve the minutes of the June 5, 2006 Special Meeting, with the addition of the words (Guest house by Walter White) as part of 73487 Grapevine Street — Olsen House, and the corrected spelling of Marian Toole to Maryon Toole. Gale Broeker seconded the motion. It received unanimous approval 4-0. IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. CHAIR REPORT — None B. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT 1. Ordinance Subcommittee Consultant Update — Committee Member Jan Holmlund said that the Committee met with Janet Hansen and Casey Tibbet, LSA Associates on June 16, 2006. The Committee was given GA81dgSfty\Mary Clark\Word data\Historic Preservation Committee\Minutes\Minutes602606.doc HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes JUNE 26, 2006 the assignment to individually determine the purpose that the Committee wanted to provide as a Committee working in Palm Desert, and to review the ordinance and assure that everything is designated that needs to be corrected. Ms. Holmlund will provide written notes from the meeting. Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety, asked the Committee if the next meeting with LSA could be changed from Friday, July 21, 2006 to Monday, July 24, 2006. The Committee was in agreement. The Workshop will begin at 10:00 a.m. and the meeting with LSA will be at 11:00 a.m. C. INDIVIDUAL COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORT 1. College of the Desert Campus Changes Update -- Committee Members Vera Handley and Jan Holmlund attended the June meeting. Ms. Holmlund indicated that designs were provided to the Trustees on June 22, 2006. She said they were trying to get an answer on the status of one of the original small buildings that was scheduled for demolition. Ms. Holmlund said that they have changed the library to the center of the campus. Ms. Holmlund will provide written notes from the meeting, which will be attached to these minutes. Committee Member Vera Handley indicated that the plans are to begin building in the fall. Ms. Handley said they have a very good public safety program, and a complete nursing station program that seems to be quite full of requirements. V. OLD BUSINESS A. Site Market Designs Update — Committee Member Bob Pitchford showed the Committee half-size prototypes of proposed site markers. After input from the Committee, Mr. Pitchford said that he would like to prepare a final drawing showing a full size marker and also get quotes. He has received one estimate of $250 to $300 each. Motion: Committee Member Jan Holmlund moved that the Historic Preservation Committee accept the rough design with the words historic site on the bottom; showing the palm tree; use three numbers; circular motif with the background color green; in a size of approximately 12". Vice -Chair Kim Housken seconded the motion. It received unanimous approval 5-0. Committee Member Vera Handley suggested that the first plate be donated, and then it could be used to make additional site markers through the years. B. Development Overlay Letter Update — Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety said that the City Council has decided to treat development overlay as a separate matter for different projects. In the future GABldgSfty\Mary ClarMord data\Historic Preservation Committee\Minutes\Minutes602606.doc. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes JUNE 26, 2006 the Planning Department will handle them as a separate item. He wanted to bring this to the Committee's attention since they had considered writing a letter to the City Manager expressing their concerns. Vice -Chair Kim Housken indicated that the other part of the Committee's concern was that they would like to receive notice when an overlay zone is being pursued in areas of historic interest. Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety, said that he could act as the liaison between the Planning Department and Historic Preservation Committee. Committee Member Jan Holmlund said that what she was looking for was a checklist for all projects coming into the City so that all appropriate Committees and Commissions can provide good advice to the City Council. After further discussion, Vice -Chair Kim Housken suggested that the Committee still write a letter to the City Manager stating that the Historic Preservation Committee would like to be noticed ahead of time, in the future, of any overlay zone. Committee Member Jan Holmlund suggested that Amir and a couple of the Historic Preservation Committee members meet with Planning to discuss overlay zoning, how it works, how the Committee would like to be notified, and if there is a format that can be used to notify each other. Ms. Holmlund said that a letter needs to be sent regarding this item as outlined in the May 22, 2006 meeting minutes. She also said she would be glad to represent the Committee at meetings with the Planning Department. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Consider Desert Magazine Building — 74221-74225 Highway 111, Palm Desert, California for designation and recommendation to the City Council. Vice -Chair Kim Housken said that at the workshop meeting this property was discussed to be included in the group of three that was recommended at the June 5, 2006 Special Meeting of the Historic Preservation Committee. Motion: Committee Member Jan Holmlund moved that the Desert Magazine Building at 74221-74225 Highway 111, Palm Desert, California be designated as a historic building and a historic site, as originally designated in 1981 and currently grandfathered onto the State historic list; and designated with the lowest site number. This is to be added to the list of three properties determined at the June 5, 2006 Special Meeting designated to go to the City Council. Committee Member Gale Broeker seconded the motion. It received unanimous approval 5-0. B. Members of the Historic Preservation Committee thanked Richard Twedt, Public Arts Manager, for the Art and Architecture book and all of his hard GABIdgSfty\Mary ClarklWord dataHstoric Preservation CommitteelMinuteslMinutes602606.doc. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes JUNE 26, 2006 work. Mr. Twedt commented that the book is being considered for an Indio fundraiser, and the City is giving a percentage off for organizations that want to sell the book for moneymaking projects. VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Hal Rover, President of the Historical Society of Palm Desert, said that the President of the Coachella Valley Historical Society brought together a group of historical societies for a meeting with the idea of developing a tri-fold historical location map. Because the idea was so well received, a second meeting has been scheduled, and they are also considering this as a networking group. Mr. Rover said that this is his last meeting as President of the Historical Society. The Committee members thanked Mr. Rover for his participation with the Committee and opening historical society files and records for their use. VIII. CONFIRM NEXT MEETING DATES AND ADJOURN Workshop Meeting — Monday, July 24, 2006, 10:00 a.m. -- Council Chambers Conference Room. Regular Meeting — Monday, July 31, 2006, 10:00 a.m. — Administrative Conference Room Vice -Chair Kim Housken adjourned the meeting at 11:25 a.m. G:1B1dgSfty\Mary ClarklWord data\Historic Preservation Comm itteelMinutes\Minutes602606.doc. 4 July 20, 2006 To: Palm Desert Historic Preservation Conunittee From: Janice R. Holmlund, Committee Member Re: Meeting of the College of the Desert Facilities Master Planning Committee June 20, 2006 The attached agenda (heavily notated), and Meeting Minutes #11 is for the Comnuttee and Department Files. The meeting was attended by Jan Holmlund, and Vera Handley. Notes: City of Palm Desert gives 3 million to COD, donation for police academy and ?; City/County may take over library but they are not sure they can handle operations, the library needs to be placed in the center of the campus, summer start for East Valley campus expected to be located at the southwest corner of 100 acres at Buchanan and Avenue 62, should be a sign on Highway 86 sometime in August, County to donate land on Ramon and Robert Road for training fire fighters: fire station, fire tower facilities which COD will lease back (21/2 miles from COD), Bids are in on the South Annex, Monterey landscape, and the Modular for Nursing offices/teaching space; the Public Safety Academy Design is now in place and ready for design development, colors used on campus will include Terra Cotta, Green, and Blue, columns will support shade roofs along buildings, as they do now, the nursing area is essentially under one roof but will have separate elements for training, office and classrooms, resource classrooms, and the EMT Flex -Lab is included, the schedule for 2007-2008 includes remodel of the business building, central plant, dinning hall, and center of campus, McCallum is fund raising, they expect to have a new theater and new parking in 7 to 10 years. End of Report z'`s Facilities Master Planning Committee m� I. • • T -� - L'L�ysY��x y, Ozp C!O C�'I�� /`y �``` � air �� • b "4 t Y' �4, IV. V- W • • College of the Desert Bond Program o<,.f College of the Desert ,,I U jr,i rR��` P.z AGENDA3��. June 20, 2006 Presentations Public Safety Academy Design Development- HMC�,�I1 Nursing and Allied Health - HMC Sequenced Master Schedule r�lu Status d�f Su Construction Project— �-� South Annex Interim - Bid Results-- Monterey Avenue Landscape - Bid Results New Nursing Modular Update on Campus Wide Planning Efforts 1 Infrastructure Master Plan Consultant o Infrastructure Development o Central Plant Project Development East Valley Campus Update 44u .- W t,e • � PE and Athletics �-, A„,�i �b.a yam---) Si, �• ,u v- rco a 5 1;�reated 6-14-2006 1 &,Z" 4rl s t ,lea,. .'J pF- �t;TH�OF��A. College of the Desert Bond Program Iy58 Attendee's Jerry Patton Steve Renew Elaine Snyder Robert Rosteck Ron Evans Gordon Davis Bert Bitanga David Acquistapace Bruce Risley Tim White Dr. Ellen Hardy Dr. Victor Rios Jr. Dr. Gari Browning Dr. Diane Ramirez Dr. David Bugay Dr. Maria Sheehan TOPIC Facilities Master Planning Committee Meeting Minutes #11 5/16/2006 Comoanv College of the Desert-V. P. Administrative Services College of the Desert-Dir. of Maintenance & Operations College of the Desert-Dir. Of Purchasing College of the Desert-Science/Math/Social Science College of the Desert Art Department PinnacleOne College of the Desert -Applied Science/Business College of the Desert -Applied Science & Business PinnacleOne PinnacleOne College of the Desert -Social Science & Arts College of the Desert -Social Science & Arts College of the Desert-V.P. of Instruction College of the Desert-V. P. Student Services College of the Desert-V.P. HR & Employee Relations College of the Desert -President Email Present ipatton(a)collegeofthedesert.edu P srenew(a)collegeofthedesert.edu P esnvder(a.collegeofthedesert.edu P rrosteck(aa-)coilegeofthedesert.edu P revans(d)..collegeofthedesert.edu P adavis cD..bond.colleoeofthedesert.edu P dbitanoa &collegeofthedesert.edu NIP acauistapaceaa..collegeofthedesert.edu NIP brislev(d).oinnacleone.com NIP twhite(@bond.colleqeofthedesert.edu NIP ehardv�o,.collegeofthedesert.edu NIP vrios a(7colleaeofthedesert.edu NIP obrowina(d.colleaeofthedesert.edu NIP dramirez a collegeofthedesert.edu NIP dbuaav(a?collegeofthedesert.edu NIP msheehan,ecolleaeofthedesert.edu NIP OPEN DISCUSSION Welcome Gordon Davis gave an outline of the Construction process from beginning to end as follows: Preplanning, Programming, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, DSA Approval, Construction (Actual). Update on Campus Wide As a Reminder: The Palm Desert Campus email will be the means of communication to the Planning Efforts Faculty and Staff for updates and road closures during the construction phasing of the projects. Project Presentations Holt Architects made a formal presentation of the Alumni Center. They presented the final Design Development documents and drawings including interior and exterior views. WWCOT presented final Schematic Design for the Campus Center project. Descriptions and boards were used to show the interior footprints and exterior appearance of the building. Hilb Library/LRC Jerry Patton presented additional information regarding the Hilb Library/LRC concept. • Fundraising and Endowments being obtained for the project. • Money being raised for deferred maintenance. • Naming opportunities are being considered for a 25% building cost donation which will be used for maintenance. • Centralized library on campus. • Discussions taking place with City of Palm Desert for buy-out of COD's portion of the existing Library , with a price of $3 million. FMP Committee Meeting 411 Minutes Page 1 of 2 Created: 5/21/12006 Updated: 6/14/2006 TOPIC OPEN DISCUSSION Hilb Library/LRC • Hilb Library/LRC naming opportunity for $2 million. Continued Campus wide comments solicited indicate the idea is favorable. • Ron Evans provided the following input: • A former Librarian was delighted, wants center of campus to be a library. • Former Faculty very excited about idea. • State of California recognized architecture from the original campus and hopes the fit will be consistent aesthetically with the new buildings. • Classrooms/ESL upstairs in Hilb will be relocated. Historical Preservation Representative commented that the addition to the Hilb should be thoughtful of the original architecture. Additional Discussion There was no new discussion introduced. Chris Nelson inquired about the exteriors of the existing buildings: Will they be renovated or changed? This item is still being discussed. Ron Evans presented the Art Commission comments for review from the original design for the Art Center. These renderings were designed by Albert & Wertzberger Design Team. FMP Committee Meeting #11 Minutes Page 2 of 2 Created: 5/21//2006 Updated: 6/14/2006