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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Historic Preservation Committee 12/15/06 � �'�� CITY OF PALM DESERT � � BUILDING & SAFETY DEPARTMENT . INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Rachelle Klassen, City Clerk From: Barbara Walker, Temporary Administrative Secretary Date: January 31, 2007 Subject: Submission of Approved Minutes for the Historic Preservation Committee Meeting December 15, 2006 Attached is a copy of December 15, 2006 minutes of the Historic Preservation Committee approved by the Committee on January 30, 2007. Please include on the next City Council agenda. Thank you Attachment CITY COUi��:�� C��:iut��. AP�'ROVED � DENIED REC�sT�'ED_��f�� pTHER MBF3TING D�.`�'F _ �'j-�pr[— AYES:�e��h ercr�9s �i ner �`�- P/�� TrosS: N�ne. �_ �'�'�� AasEhtT: P,n�, ABSTAIN: _ pfone, VERTFIED BY: �p�(rq Oriqa.na�. on Fil� wit City Clerk's Office G:\BldgSfty\Mary Clark\Word data\Histonc Preservation Committee\Miwtes\Memo Minutes for Ciry CounGl.dot CITY OF PALM DESERT �r--�. � � HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MINUTES December 15, 2006 Council Chambers Conference Room I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Kent Routh called the meeting of the Historic Preservation Committee to order at 10:30 a.m. 11. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Bonnie Bowie None Gale Broeker Kim Housken Jan Holmlund Bob Pitchford Kent Routh Vera Handley, Alternate Also Present: Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety Mary Clark, Recording Secretary Barbara Walker, Temporary Recording Secretary III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Committee Member Jan Holmlund moved to approve the Minutes of the November 28, 2006 meeting with a change under VI.B. to show the total site for Village Green be shown on the unofficial site list. Committee Member Bonnie Bowie seconded the motion. It received unanimous approval 7-0. IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. CHAIR REPORT 1. Chair Kent Routh requested a laser device for measuring distances, digital camera, clipboard, and a toolbox to contain the items be furnished for the Committee Members to use during field work. Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety, stated that the toolbox and contents would be furnished. 2. Chair Kent Routh then asked about the business cards for Committee Members he had previously inquired about. Mr. Hamidzadeh stated that he had asked about the business cards and would follow up with Human Resources. As the Committee Members were not City G:�BIdgSfty\Mary Clark\Word dataUiistoric Preservation CommitteeU�Ainutes\Minutes121506.doc 1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes DECEMBER 15, 2006 employees, there needed to be a decision made whether City cards would be appropriate. He will report back to the Committee at the next meeting. Committee Member Kim Housken suggested that inquiries be made as to what other district cities use for identification. 3. Chair Kent Routh announced that it would be possible to purchase the movie, "Visions of Utopia". His hope is to make a workshop presentation with the movie sometime in January in connection with the City Council, the workshop, or with an event that the City might be holding. Chair Routh said this would be very valuable internal P/R so that everyone would be aware of what "treasures" we have. It would also be an opportunity to answer questions as to what is actually accomplished in the workshops. He further stated that this would be an opportunity to add to more significant items such as the search for the "100 year old tree". 4. Chair Kent Routh reported that Tavo Olmos photographed the Palm Desert Lodge for property archived records. 5. Chair Kent Routh said the City Council graciousfy gave Jim West an Award at the December 14, 2006 Council Meeting. At that time, Mayor Kelly also thanked the Committee for their hard work for the last two years. 6. Chair Kent Routh reminded the Committee of the California Environmental Quality and Historic Resources Workshop on Friday, March 30, 2007 at the Palm Springs Museum. He added that most of the Committee Members would like to attend. B. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Committee Member Jan Holmlund asked that pens be added to the toolbox requested in IV.A.1. 2. Committee Member Jan Holmlund asked that Survey Forms be moved to the next Workshop meeting with a formula for completing the forms. Chair Kent Routh stated that there were architecturat and non- architectural survey forms and said that Mary Clark could provide them for Committee Members. 3. Committee Member Jan Holmlund said the property owner's letter final draft is delayed as the Committee would like to see a packet go to the City Council that has the ordinance, the Mills Act, and the signage that Committee Member Bob Pitchford has been working on. This should go as a complete package so they get the property owner's letter at the same time. G:1BIdgSfty�Mary Clark\Word data�iiistoric Preservation CommitteeWlinuteslMinutes121506.doc. 2 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes DECEMBER 15, 2006 4. Committee Member Jan Holmlund commented that the Village Green site was discussed at the Workshop and should be placed on the unofficial list. 5. Committee Member Jan Holmlund stated that the Mills Act and ordinance discussion would need to include Director Hamidzadeh. 6. Committee Member Jan Holmlund reported she was unable to attend the Rancho Mirage Preservation Meeting on 12/12/06 as requested because there was not a meeting held. However, she did attend the Indian Wells Historic Preservation Foundation Annua{ Meeting on 12/3/06 at the Indian Wells Resort Hotel. They are a private organization and are also collecting artifacts relative to Indian Wells. It appears they are going to be very active. Our Committee meeting agendas have been sent to Rancho Mirage and Committee Member Holmlund has extended an invitation to attend City of Palm Desert Committee meetings. She asked if Indian Wells Chamber of Commerce could also be added to the agenda distribution list. 7. Committee Member Jan Holmlund indicated there was discussion regarding a tour map of the unofficial sites. The maps could possibly be made available as a handout at various places such as the Historical Society and the Visitor's Center should anyone inquire. It would be beneficial to anyone who did not have a copy of the book. Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety, cautioned that care should be taken before listing any addresses on the map without full prior approval of the residents of the sites and the Council. 8. Committee Member Jan Holmlund discussed the possibility of a b�s tour to different sites by City Council Members and department heads. The Committee would like to set this event within the next few months. C. INDIVIDUAL COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORT 1. Colleqe of the Desert Camqus Chanaes Update — no update this month. V. OLD BUSINESS A. Plapuing Prototype - Committee Member Bob Pitchford presented historic plaque prints. B. Villaqe Green —Add to unofficial list—This property will be added to the unofficial list. C. Ordinance/Mills Act— Committee Member Jan Holmlund asked for comments from Amir Hamidzadeh about the draft Ordinance notes. Mr. Hamidzadeh stated that one of his concerns was that all comments are not back from the G:\BldgSfty�Mary Clark\Word data\Historic Preservation CommitteeWlinutes\Minutes121506.doc. 3 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes DECEMBER 15, 2006 departments. Planning is one of the critical departments that need their comments to be returned. The verbiage of"taking" has come up on occasion and it is an extremely sensitive area. The ordinance portion "property owner's consent" must be strongly stated to make sure we have that consent before we can identify the property as a historical property and take it to the Council. There could be legal issues and problems with building restrictions and modifications. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. No New Business. VI1. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None VIII. CONFIRM NEXT MEETING DATES AND ADJOURN The Workshop Meeting was confirmed for Friday, January 19, 2006, 10:00 a.m., Council Chambers Conference Room. The Regular Meeting is Tuesday, January 30, 2007, 10:00 a.m., Administrative Conference Room. Chair Kent Routh adjoumed the meeting at 11:35 a.m. G:1BIdgSfty\Mary Clark�Word dataWistoric Preservation CommitteeWlinutes\Minutes121506.doc. 4