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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommittee - Historic Preservatiton Committee 02-27-2007 �'��-� CITY OF PALM DESERT � � BUILDING & SAFETY DEPARTMENT INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Rachells Klassen, City Clerk ���� From: Suzanne Cicchini, Administrative Secretary Date: March 27, 2007 Subject: Submission oi Approved M{nutes for the Historic Preservation Committee Meeting February 27, 2007 Attached is a copy of February 27, 2007 minutes of the Historic Preservation Committee approved by the Committee on March 27, 2007. Please inc{ude on the next City Council agenda. Thank you Attachment �i R!r��h�•cC7lni'n�'iu,!�i��7N�)�d f.lo�:;N S'O'C Pfn=pr,,.r:rn�tl;mnh'�a��P.I020.f;itV�,�,rb.Mi%.1�r:.�OC CITY OF PALM DESERT �--�--� � � HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 27, 2007 Council Chambers Conference Room I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Kim Housken called the meeting of the Historic Preservation Committee to order at 10:08 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Bonnie Bowie None Gale Broeker Kim Housken Jan Holmlund Bob Pitchford Kent Routh Vera Handley Don Graybill, Alternate Also Present: Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safery Barbara Walker, Temporary Recording Secretary Suzanne Cicchini, Recording Secretary Hal Rover, President, Historical Society K Kaufman, Reporter, The Desert Sun Note: Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety introduced the new permanent Administrative Secretary, Suzanne Cicchini. He announced that he would be recommending the addition of another position for council to consider for this committee. This person would also provide assistance in the Building and � Safety Department. 111. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Committee Member Kent Routh moved to approve the minutes of the January 30, 2007 meeting with the typo correction noted for the spelling on Committee Member pon Graybill's name. Committee Member, Vera Handley seconded the motion. It received unanimous approval 8-0. IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. CHAIR REPORT HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes FEBRUARY 27, 2007 1 . Chair Kim Housken reported on the upcoming CEQA Conference to be held at the Palm Springs Art Museum on Friday, March 30, 2007. Committee Member Kent Routh inquired whether the committee had a membership. Kim responded that the membership is with the California Preservation Foundation. Committee Members Kent Routh, Jan Holmlund, Gale Broeker, and Bonnie Bowie expressed an interest in attending. 2. Chair Kim Housken noted that two membership renewals were coming up. The California Preservation Foundation and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The information was given to Barbara Walker and Suzanne Cicchini to follow up on. Director of Building and Safety, Amir Hamidzadeh inquired about group membership for these organizations, that would include his staff. The committee was not sure if staff was included. Suzanne Cicchini, new Administrative Secretary, Building and Safety Department will give the organizations a call to find out. 3. Chair Kim Housken reported that the California Preservation Conference is coming up May 3 — 6, 2007, in Hollywood. The subject of this conference will be modernism. April 2, 2007 is the deadline for early registration. 4. Chair Kim Housken reported to the committee that she spoke with Rachelle Klaussen, Ciry Clerk and she confirmed that study sessions are not considered meetings. Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safery said he had checked that with her also. 5. Chair Kim Housken noted that out of twelve meetings a year, two meetings could be missed without any reason given. Committee Member Vera Handley noted that the third missed meeting is considered an absence. In extraordinary circumstances, such as member hospitalization due to illness, serving on jury duty, military service, or specified deaths in the family, the committee can seek City Council approval exception. The committee cannot grant this exception. 6. Chair Kim Housken offered for consideration, the possibility that the committee might consider reviewing the General Plan and how it applies to the committee and the areas of focus, possibly during the next workshop. B. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Committee Member Jan Holmiund gave copies of a draft letter for City Council. She recommended the members read it and comment. The Committee reviewed the letter. Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety asked Barbara Walker to prepare the letter for delivery to G:�BIdgSfty\Suzanne Cicchin�Word Files\Historic Preservation Committee\Minutes022707.doc. 2 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes FEBRUARY 27, 2007 City Council. Hal Rover, President, Historical Society commented that he thought it was a great letter and that other cities are addressing the issue of saving artifacts and collecting things. Committee Member Jan Holmlund's concern is the fact that there is no place to store artifacts. A discussion regarding the status of the City of La Quinta's Cultural Center commenced and Chair Kim Housken suggested the committee look into what stage the project is in now. 2. Committee Member, Kent Routh reported on the status of the homeowner letters. Casey Tibbet, LSA Consultants, provided a sample mailer and materials from the City of Pomona. The City of Pomona was considering recruiting local residents to see if they wanted a historical district. The materials indicated the further steps needed. Resource material information was included. Committee Member Kent Routh will send for a book mentioned in the materials. He gave the materials to Chair Kim Housken so she and other committee members could determine whether or not this would provide a good model for the committee. Committee Member Jan Holmlund suggested that a thank you note should be sent to Casey Tibbet from the committee. C. INDIVIDUAL COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORT 1. Colleqe of the Desert Campus Changes Uqdates - Chair Kim Housken attended the meeting. Updates were provided. The ring road at the North end is closed. The next meeting is Tuesday, March 20, 2007 in the North Annex. It will not be located in the library. 2. 100-Year-Old Tree Uqdate - Committee Member Vera Handley provided an update. College of the Desert no longer employs the person who used to conduct a COD Foundation Landscaping Tour. The person she spoke with did not know where the tree was located. He suggested that a cottonwood tree on campus might be the one but Committee Member Vera Handley said she would check that further. A discussion commenced regarding whether a cottonwood tree was native to the desert and Bob Pitchford commented that there are many trees that exceed 100 years old. V. OLD BUSINESS A. Business Cards for Committee Members Uqdate — Amir Hamidzadeh , Director of Building and Safety, reported that Business Cards would definitely not be provided for the committee members. It was his understanding that cards generated by the members themselves would not be allowed either. Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety, G:�BIdgSfty\Suzanne CicchinlWord Files\Historic Preservation Committee\Minutes022707.doc. 3 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes FEBRUARY 27, 2007 indicated that only nametags would be allowed. He discussed badges with Human Resources and they were against badges and also said no to business cards. Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety reported that no other committees are permitted to have or print their own cards. Committee member, Jan Holmlund suggested that if the committee is serious about this matter that they have a duty to officially speak to Assistant City Manager for Community Services, Sheila Gilligan, and see if she could speak to City Council about it. Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety, will speak to Sheila Gilligan, Assistant City Manager for Community Services about it. B. Ordinance/Mills Act Uqdate — Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety prepared a draft revision of the Ordinance. Amir Hamidzadeh emailed a copy of the draft revised Ordinance to Casey Tibbet of LSA Associates. He told her not to act on it because the committee members had not reviewed it. He asked that the committee members look at it and respond with comments or questions. Phil Drell, the former Director of Planning reviewed it with no comments, however, this ordinance has also been forwarded to Steve Smith, Acting Planning Director. Amir Hamizadeh, Director of Building and Safety definitely wanted The Planning Department to have a chance to provide input on this draft. Director of Building and Safery, Amir Hamidzadeh would like to invite Casey Tibbet to help finalize this so it can go before City Council. Committee Member Jan Holmlund inquired about how soon this matter might come before the Council. Director of Building and Safety, Amir Hamidzadeh stated that he would like to finalize this as soon possible. Committee Member Jan Holmlund inquired about a copy of a memorandum from the City Attorney under "Definitions" and wanted to know it was included. Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safery stated that it was. Discussion commenced regarding the possibility whether Casey Tibbet could come to the workshop scheduled for March 16, 2007. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Bus Tour - Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety stated that he spoke with Wilma Michelson, Secretary to the City Council about some tentative dates in March and into April. Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety suggested about two hours for the tour and one and a half hours for the movie, or four hours for both. Chair Kim Housken inquired about the status of the movie, Desert Utopia. Amir Hamidzadeh agreed to obtain the movie. Committee Member Jan Holmlund brought an article about Candice Bergen from Architectural Digest, issue dated G:�BIdgSfty\Suzanne CicchinlWord Files\Historic Preservation Committee\Minutes022707.doc. 4 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes FEBRUARY 27, 2007 October 19, 1999. She thought that perhaps Committee Member Kent Routh might be able to contact the actress to tell her that the committee is very interested in her childhood home and see if she would like to join us on the tour. Committee Member, Kent Routh told the committee that he would check into that. Chair Kim Housken suggested that the Historial Society could conduct a phone interview. Committee Member Kent Routh commented that he saw that Palm Springs had a bus tour last week and the cost was $75.00. It was for Modernism Week. Committee Member Jan Holmlund mentioned that Henry C. Trost, be considered as a noted architect who may have done work in Palm Desert. Discussion commenced about other noteworthy homes that might be considered for the Bus Tour. Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety Department suggested that a map could be done of the sites for the Bus Tour. This would be given to Council so that they will know what sites are on the tour. Committee Member Jan Holmlund inquired whether a city van would be available if the 24-seat bus was inadequate. Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety stated that this van could be available for city staff and volunteers and the public could follow in their own vehicles. VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Hal Rover, Historical Society reminded the committee about an exhibit being held on the College of the Desert Campus. It's in the Marks Museum now through March 30, 2007. Hal mentioned that there is a John Hilton painting at the Historical Society. He also noted the passing of Iva Snook, 102-year-old, longtime resident in Cahuilla Hills. Committee Member Jan Holmlund noted that she had a copy of the obituary of the 102-year-old resident and offered it to the committee. She noted that she also has John Hilton's daughter's name and address. She noted that his daughter has further collections of John Hilton's work and prints. She noted the painting at the Historical Society needs to be restored. She noted that he was a remarkable man and his paintings are very worthwhile in terms of early Coachella Valley history and suggested the idea of a future exhibit. Chair Kim Housken asked if the committee could talk to Richard Twedt about an agreement between the Historic Society and the City to restore the John Hilton painting so it could be displayed publicly. Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety thought that it would be a fantastic idea. Chair Kim Housken requested that Hal Rover contact Richard Twedt about the idea. More discussion commenced regarding art exhibits. VIII. CONFIRM NEXT MEETING DATES AND ADJOURN The Workshop Meeting was confirmed for Friday, March 16, 2007, 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m., Council Chambers Conference Room. G:�BIdgSfty�Suzanne CicchinlWord Files\Historic Preservation Committee\Minutes022707.doc. 5 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes FEBRUARY 27, 2007 The Regular Meeting is Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 9:00 a.m., Administrative Conference Room. Chair Kim Housken adjourned the meeting at 11:28 a.m. G:\BldgSfty\Suzanne CicchinlWord Files\Historic Preservation Committee\Minutes022707.doc. 6