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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRP Cmte - 12/30/08 �'�"� CITY OF PALM DESERT � � BUILDING & SAFETY DEPARTMENT • INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Rachelle Klassen, City Clerk �.�u��^-�-C�c,�.,;�; From: Suzanne Cicchini, Administrative Secretary Date: January 27, 2009 Subject: Submission of Approved Minutes for the Cultural Resources Preservation Committee Meeting held on December 30, 2008. Attached is a copy of the December 30, 2008 Minutes of the Cultural Resources Preservation Committee Meeting approved by the Committee on January 27, 2009. Please include on the next City Council agenda. 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ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Gale Broeker Bob Pitchford Vera Handley Kim Housken Jan Holmlund Kent Routh Don Graybill Also Present: Russell Grance, Director of Building and Safety Renee Schrader, Associate Planner Ryan Stendell, Senior Management Analyst K Kaufmann, The Desert Sun Newspaper Hal Rover, Riverside County Historical Commissioner Suzanne Cicchini, Recording Secretary III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES — OF THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 25, 2008 MOTION was made by Committee Member Kim Housken to approve the Minutes. Committee Member Kent Routh seconded the motion. It passed unanimously. V. NEW BUSINESS A. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Discussion commenced regarding the election. No action; continued to next meeting. CULTURALRESOURCE PRESERVATION COMMITTEE DECEMBER 30, 2008 B. UPDATE ON WEB PAGE Director of Building and Safety, Russell Grance reported the Web Page for The Cultural Resources Preservation Committee is in draft form pending approval of the finro draft documents presented to The Committee at the last meeting. Committee Member Jan Holmlund inquired about the clarity of the name change from Historic Preservation Committee to Cultural Resources Preservation Committee and about the purpose of The Committee. Mr. Grance explained that the name change was done through the process of the new ordinance. It was part of the draft document prior to his arrival. Committee Chair Gale Broeker noted that there was input about including archaeological sites so it would cover everything. The purpose is noted in the ordinance. C. UPDATE ON UCR EIC FORMS Director of Building and Safety Russell Grance reported that the research from UCR had not been received yet. He provided a spreadsheet of the subject properties, which the committee reviewed and discussed. Committee Chair Gale Broeker noted a correction that UCR EIC is not the complete name of the department. (SHPOEIC at UCR) is the correct acronym. State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Eastern Information Center (EIC), located at University of California, Riverside is the complete title. VI. OLD BUSINESS A. DISCUSS PROGRESS OF PROPERTY OWNER FORM LETTER Director of Building and Safety, Russell Grance drafted a sample letter, based on information provided to him that could be sent to property owners for the Committee's consideration. Discussion commenced, Committee Chair Gale Broeker reported the information she provided to him was a copy of a letter Committee Member Jan Holmlund worked up, a copy of a letter from The City of Rancho Mirage, City of Palm Springs, La Quinta and several other jurisdictions. MOTION to recommend acceptance of the letter by Committee Member Jan Holmlund. Committee Member Vera Handley seconded the motion, unanimously approved. B. DISCUSS PROGRESS OF CULTURAL RESOURCES DESIGNATION APPLICATION Director of Building and Safety, Russell Grance noted that this was the G:\BldgSfty\Suzanne Cicchini\Word Files\Cultural Resources Preservation Committee\Minutes 2008\123008 Preliminary Minutes.doc Page 2 CULTURALRESOURCE PRESERVATION COMMITTEE DECEMBER 30, 2008 document needed to consider a property for Cultural Resources Designation. Discussion commenced about the application. He will break them up into finro packets, one for individual property owners and one for a historic district for clarity. Committee Member Kim Housken noticed on the first page it mentioned trees and The City of Palm Desert doesn't have a way to designate heritage trees yet, but it's something they want to get. Further discussion commenced. Director of Building and Safety Russell Grance reported that there are many ways to get a designation on a site or a historic district. It doesn't have to be just archaeological. All criteria does not have to be met. Committee Member Kim Housken requested confirmation that designation wasn't just referencing a building per se. The Committee discussed whether or not to use an alternative form or not. Director of Building and Safety Russell Grance's concern was that he didn't want the applicant to have the false impression that if they use our forms they will comply with the State of California requirements. This is for local inclusion. Committee Member Kim Housken thought the DPR form is a helpful guide. Committee Chair Gale Broeker opined that the Committee should stick with the local form. She wanted to know if there was anything on the state form that isn't on the local form. Director of Building and Safety Russell Grance believes the same basic information is included, just formatted and displayed differently. Major research will not be required later. Russell Grance noted that if an applicant was going for state or federal designation the property owner would be dealing with that entity, not The City of Palm Desert. Committee Member Kim Housken discussed the second to last page about Historic Context for The City of Palm Desert. She cited an example in the comprehensive Palm Springs Survey that was done. She suggested including this as a sample. C. DISCUSS PROGRESS OF SITE PLAQUES No progress had been made since Former Acting Building and Safety Director Dan Kaiser was here. Director of Building and Safety, Russell Grance found a file relating to the Site Plaques and conducted research online. He had information and examples, but no pricing at this time. Committee Chair Gale Broeker noted The Committee had a design and voted on it, but was waiting on the prototype. Committee Member Kent Routh inquired if Committee Member Jan Holmlund thought it would be more important to be sequential in time rather than importance? She recommended that both are significant. She suggested that The Committee follow the important structures for creating a timeline. No action taken; continued to next meeting. D. DISCUSS PROGRESS OF WORKSHOP/SEMINAR WISH LIST Director of Building and Safety, Russell Grance noted that sufficient amounts need to be included in the budget for the anticipated expenses. He wants to G:161dgSfty\Suzanne CicchinilWord Files\Cultural Resources Preservation Committee\Minutes 2008\123008 Preliminary Minutes.doc Page 3 CULTURALRESOURCE PRESERVATION COMMITTEE DECEMBER 30, 2008 accommodate The Committee, but it depends on the budget. Committee Chair Gale Broeker inquired whether Director of Building and Safety, Russell Grance had received a call from someone from the Planning Department of The City of Rancho Mirage regarding the conference upcoming in Palm Springs? She wanted everyone to pass the word about the conference being held in Palm Springs April 16-19, 2009. They want a good showing and involvement from Planning Departments and Historic Committees for this conference. He looked on website for the California Preservation Foundation Conference but could not find the cost to register attendees. When more information on the cost of the conference is available, he will consider sending someone. The Committee discussed conferences attended in the past. Committee Member Kim Housken felt the memberships with The National Trust and California Preservation Foundation were especially helpful. Director of Building and Safety, Russell Grance noted that they were pretty much a given. E. BOOKLET AND BOOK CREATION Committee Member Jan Holmlund updated the Committee on the progress of these projects. Discussion commenced. Committee Member Kim Housken inquired whether Associate Planner, Renee Schrader of The City of Palm Desert had developed some kind of design guidelines at a previous city she was employed by? Associate Planner, Renee Schrader responded mostly what was done identified architectural language. She discussed what her past jurisdiction had done. Committee Member Kim Housken inquired if Associate Planner, Renee Schrader would say the style catalog is similar to a design guide? Associate Planner, Renee Schrader responded that It is the same kind of thing. Committee Member Jan Holmlund read a list of the items Committee Members thought were very important to include that were specific to this area. She encouraged Committee Members to continue to make lists and cited additional examples of typical desert architecture. Committee Chair Gale Broeker requested that a workshop be scheduled. Associate Planner, Renee Schrader agreed and suggested The Committee work through Suzanne Cicchini to arrange this. VII. REPORT AND REMARKS A. COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS Committee Member Jan Holmlund thanked The City for the gift she received for participating as a Committee Member. She discussed the County of Riverside's Historical Commissions Annual History Symposium in October, 2008. She reported on the Historic Preservation Commission in Rancho Mirage. A meeting will be held at the City of Rancho Mirage on January 13, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. The Indian Wells Historic Preservation Foundation held G:161dgSftylSuzanne CicchinilWord Files\Cultural Resources Preservation Committee\Minutes 20081123008 Preliminary Minutes.doc Page 4 CULTURALRESOURCE PRESERVATION COMMITTEE DECEMBER 30, 2008 their Annual Meeting December 7, 2008, at The Indian Wells Resort Hotel She was asked to serve as a Member of an advisory group there, which she has agreed to serve. Committee Member Vera Handley commented that she appreciated the diligence of everyone on this board for perfections of ideas and of ways to proceed. She asked that K Kaufmann of the Desert Sun be here today because she didn't think there has been anything about the change of name and what it means. And she thinks it would be very important to have that done. Committee Member pon Graybill is pleased the City doesn't mind having him on for another year and he'd like to be useful to The Committee and he loves to take pictures and work on projects, books and booklets as much as possible. He is honored to be here. Committee Chair Gale Broeker commented that she wants to get at least one building recognized by May for Founder's Day. Director of Building and Safety Russell Grance noted that it was all in her hands. Committee Member Gale Broeker announced The Schindler House is ready to go. She discussed a draft Staff Report dated July 31, 2006 Case # HPC-0602. Director of Building and Safety Russell Grance indicated he will bring it to the next meeting. Committee Member Jan Holmlund described a house not far from this house with an extremely rare roof. It was for sale. IYs across Fred Waring. Committee Member Jan Holmlund requested that Committee Chair Gale Broeker check whether it's been sold, and she indicated she would. Committee Chair Gale Broeker reported that the notation that the home previously recognized to be Governor Lehman's needs to be changed on everyone's records. She requested that any research be brought to the next meeting so we can have a copy in the file. Committee Member Jan Holmlund mentioned that John Urkov contacted her and requested material on some of the homes being researched. He is with the Information Systems Department at the City of Palm Desert and makes maps. Associate Planner Renee Schrader commented that she would follow up on what was done with the photographs. Hal Rover, Riverside County Historical Commissioner inquired about Kay McCune and Alan Cohen. Their homes will be considered for cultural resources preservation designations. As soon as the forms are finished they will get them. Committee Chair Gale Broeker reported that Alan Cohen was asking about the Mills Act and that is up to the City Council to accept that. Director of Building and Safety Russell Grance reported that If we get interest from property owners in the Mills Act, we would take that to Council to consider development of that program. Commissioner Rover discussed The Arcadia Book. He noted that it will be released around February 9, 2009 G:\BldgSftylSuzanne Cicchini\Word Files\Cultural Resources Preservation CommitteelMinutes 2008\123008 Preliminary Minutes.doc Page 5 CULTURALRESOURCE PRESERVATION COMMITTEE DECEMBER 30, 2008 and the official party for it will be at the Visitors Center, February 20, 2009, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This will be the first sale of the book and on the history on the City of Palm Desert. He'd like to see everyone there and reminded everyone to purchase a copy of the book, which will benefit the Historic Society. Commissioner Rover discussed the status, as he knew it (he noted that he was not on the Board anymore) of the Historical Society's storage of artifacts and potential for future storage. Committee Member Vera Handley noted that there is such a need for some type of enclosure for documents and accumulations. She suggested writing to the Berger Foundation to underwrite such a storage building. Commissioner Rover noted that The Historical Society has not approached Berger, but it's been mentioned and they are a great source. They do a lot of things with children and some of The Historical Society programs are aimed at children. Mr. Rover mentioned the next board meeting of The Historical Society will be held at the Portola Community Center, the third Wednesday of the month. Director of Building and Safety Russell Grance had State Historic Building Codes and brought The Committee Members a copy. Commission Rover noted that Committee Member Jan Holmlund was the first one who brought Cultural Heritage Tourism to his attention. He noted a lot of the Cultural Preservation Foundation's Annual Conference in Palm Springs is going to be on that. This is an important thing to us we need a building, center of the valley for Cultural Tourism and Cultural Heritage. The next meeting of the Cultural Resources Preservation Committee will be Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the Administrative Conference Room at the City of Palm Desert. VIII. ADJOURNMENT With Committee Concurrence, the meeting was adjourned at 11:27 a.m. � � ��:�� Suzanne Cicchini, Recording Secretary G:\BldgSfty\Suzanne Cicchini\Word Files\Cultural Resources Preservation Committee\Minutes 2008\123008 Preliminary Minutes.doc Page 6