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Home My WebLink AboutCRP Cmte - 09-24-2013 X �� `�� CITY OF PALM DESERT � � BUILDING & SAFETY DEPARTMENT INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Rachelle Klassen, City Clerk �-�L From: Suzanne Cicchini, Administrative Secretary Date: October 29, 2013 Subject: Submission of Approved Minutes for the Cultural Resources Preservation Committee Meeting held on September 24, 2013 Attached is a copy of the September 24, 2013 Minutes of the Cultural Resources Preservation Committee Meeting approved by the Committee on October 29, 2013. Please include on the ne� City Council agenda. Thank you Attachment CITY COUNC[LACTION APPROVF.D DF.NIED I�tECi:IVED ''� F�/� OTHER N�EF,TINC DATE ��-� - a�'/3 AYE;S: /1Sc�/I� <Sn�P�/�h � Lr)r, a��„� �lniK- NOES: IJ or1P. A13SI�,NT: 1� �t1 e. ABS7'AIN: _N anC VEt21FIFU I3Y: K--(f Ori�;inal on Filc with City Clerk's ffice G:\BldgSfty\Suzanne Cicchini\Word Files\Cultural Resources Preservation CommitteeVdeeting ItemsVvlemo-City Clerk-Minutes 10-29-13.doc CITY OF PALM DESERT �-�--� � � CULTURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes September 24, 2013 Administrative Conference Room I. CALL TO ORDER Committee Chair Kim Housken called the meeting of the Cultural Resources Preservation Committee to order at 10:01 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Ricki Brodie Don Graybill Kim Housken K. Gary Olesen Bob Pitchford Leslie Deane Roth Also Present: Russell Grance, Director of Building and Safety Suzanne Cicchini, Recording Secretary III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF 04/30/13 Motion was made by Committee Member K. Gary Olesen and seconded by Committee Member Leslie Deane Roth, that the Minutes of the meeting of 4/30/13 be approved. Motion passed 6-0. V. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VI. NEW BUSINESS A. DISCUSS: NEW APPLICATION —44870 CABRILLO AVENUE Discussion commenced about the application for an individual house; a new milestone for the Committee. Committee Chair Housken clarified that the Committee would not be taking action at the meeting today to approve the CULTURALRESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MINUTES SEPTEMER 24, 2013 application because a Notice of Public Hearing will need to be sent to property owners within a 300' radius of the property. Russell Grance, Director of Building and Safety wanted the Committee Members to have a chance to view and discuss the application before the Public Hearing. Recording Secretary, Suzanne Cicchini has the list of property owners and will send the Notice out. Committee Chair Kim Housken will recuse herself when the item comes up for a vote because the property belongs to her father. Committee Member Leslie Deane Roth had questions about the approval process for designations and about the site plaques. The nominations of this Committee move on to City Council for their approval. Committee Chair Kim Housken mentioned that a sample of our plaque can be seen at the old library, Palm Desert Community Center. Committee Member Bob Pitchford designed it. After a nomination is approved by City Council, an agreement is signed for the plaque. It has specifics about display and replacement of it should it be damaged or lost. The recorded plaque agreement has not been received from the County of Riverside Recorders Office for the designation of the Center for Spiritual Living Center, Palm Desert. When received, the plaque will be turned over. Committee Member pon Graybill noted that the application for Cabrillo Avenue home was well done. Committee Member K. Gary Olesen mentioned that the home on Cabrillo Avenue was one of the most important homes in South Palm Desert and that he was grateful to see the application. He thought it was a beautiful representation of early Palm Desert-Palma Village and he hopes it flies through. VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VIII. OLD BUSINESS None IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS Committee Chair Kim Housken requested an update on the Miles Bates House located at 73697 Santa Rosa. It has a roof that looks like a wave. Discussion commenced about future possibilities for the property. It is one of the listed properties belonging to the State of California Department of Finance. Ms. Housken noted that it was intended for the Senior Center expansion to the north, but in terms of priority, it may be a little farther down the list. Ms. Housken appreciated it that Justin McCarthy, the former City of Palm Desert Assistant City Manager, Redevelopment acknowledged that there is a historically significant house on the property. Committee Member Bob Pitchford suggested that it might be helpful for the University of California to get involved. Historic archives are located at University of California at Santa Barbara, and they may be concerned about the historic value of the property. Ms. Housken thought that a letter from them acknowledging the importance and uniqueness of the house might be helpful. G:\BldgSfty\Suzanne Cicchini\Word Files\Cultural Resources Preservation Committee\Minutes 2013\09-24-13 Minutes.docx Page 2 CULTURALRESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MINUTES SEPTEMER 24,_2013 Russell Grance, Director of Building and Safety received an email on August 9, 2013, from Martin Alvarez, City of Palm Desert Economic Development Director. The property is still owned by the successor agency to the Redevelopment Agency. The City submitted a request to the Department of Finance to transfer the property to the City. Approval has not been received yet. Response is anticipated sometime in September. Mr. Grance informed that Mr. Alvarez will let him know when he has more information. Committee Member pon Graybill mentioned that the Presbyterian Church on Highway 74 may be interested in a historic landmark designation. Committee Chair Kim Housken inquired if Mr. Graybill had a contact there, and whether he would like to be the liaison to get the process going. Committee Chair Kim Housken requested if Committee Members know of anyone who might be interested in being a member of Cultural Resources Preservation Committee that they encourage that person to complete an application. Applications are taken year round and the dates the interviews are held are at the discretion of City Council. In the past, they have commenced in Winter. Requests for additional Committee Members appear in the BrightSide Newsletter. Committee Chair Kim Housken inquired about the status of the Washington School potential historic designation. There were meetings with the School District that were attended by our former Council liaison, Dr. William Kroonen. Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety had not heard any news about it, or information about who would have authority to sign the designation application. Committee Member Don Graybill noted that there is a commemorative plaque at the school; it just is not our plaque. The Committee would like a Council Member liaison to attend the meetings again. This would be very beneficial to this Committee and they miss having a liaison. Committee Chair Kim Housken explained that the Committee hoped that once people learned about site designations, it would catch on and inspire more designations. Committee Member Leslie Deane Roth suggested it would be helpful to have specific bullet points written out that define what a designation entails and what the benefits would be. Committee Member K. Gary Olesen commented that it was a good idea. Committee Members Roth and Olesen volunteered to work on a letter and will bring it back to the Committee. The topic will be discussed at a future work shop. Ms. Housken informed the Committee Members that the City has been very adamant about having property owner consent. Russell Grance, Director of Building and Safety mentioned that we have a letter that everyone agreed on. Committee Member Ricki Brodie commented that she thought the letter was very tactFul and that she liked it; the population here has to be considered and very often, they just don't want to be bothered (with a designation.) Discussion commenced on how to inspire more enthusiasm within the community about cultural resource preservation. Committee Member pon Graybill suggested a home tour and thought that publicity in the newspaper might be helpful. K G:\BldgSfty\Suzanne Cicchini\Word Files\Cultural Resources Preservation Committee\Minutes 2013\09-2413 Minutes.docx Page 3 CULTURALRESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MINUTES SEPTEMER 24, 2013 Kaufmann of the Desert Sun attended meetings in the past, but Blake Herzog has been invited and receives agendas, but has never attended a meeting of this Committee. Committee Member Leslie Deane Roth suggested a home tour benefitting the Historic Society. It would be a very popular event. The Historic Society may be best at taking the lead on organizing a tour. Tying the event in with Modernism Week would be a great idea, according to Committee Chair, Kim Housken. Committee Member Bob Pitchford wanted to know what happened to Hopalong Cassidy's House located at 73498 Joshua Tree Street. Committee Member pon Graybill mentioned that it was still there. Committee Chair Kim Housken mentioned an interesting house which backs up to Hopalong Cassidy's house and faces the parking lot at the Gardens. It appears to have a Walter White-like roof on it. It tapers out at the end. It was built in approximately 1947-48 and is in escrow now. Russell Grance, Director of Building and Safety mentioned that a representative of Shadow Mountain Golf Course expressed interest in digging a well on the property. Committee Chair Kim Housken announced the Historical Society and Fire Department program, Mini Muster will be held next month. Third graders at all the schools in Palm Desert participate in this valuable and fun program about fire safety. It is scheduled for October 1, 3, 8, 10 and the 15th. These dates are Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Historical Society is looking for volunteers who can assist with this great project. It is very important to have the volunteers present, especially in case a fire call comes in and the fire fighters have to leave. Lunch will be served to the volunteers after the event. Committee Member pon Graybill suggested that a discussion of the application for Kay McCune's house, located at 74134 Larrea Street be added to next month's agenda. This was the former Randall Henderson residence. Discussion commenced about other potential applications. Suzanne Cicchini, Recording Secretary will provide Committee Members a link to the current Cultural Resources Preservation Committee webpage which is: http://www.cityofpalmdesert.orq/Index.aspx?paqe=490 and a copy of the Unofficial Inventory list last updated 4/24/06. X. ADJOURNMENT Committee Chair Kim Housken adjourned the meeting at 10:55 a.m. � �:�, 1..�.-C C:.�l.•�(i`?� Suza ne Cicchini, Recording Secretary G:\BldgSfty\Suzanne Cicchini\Word Files\Cultural Resources Preservation CommitteeVvlinutes 2013\09-2413 Minutes.docx Page 4