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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING
Minutes of Regular Meeting -Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at 8:15 a.m.
Large Conference Room, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, California 92262
ROLL CALL
Present
This Meeting
Present
Year-to-Date
FY 2004-2005
Excused Absences
To-Date
William “Bill” Scott, Chair X 1 0
James Hayton, Vice Chair X 1 0
John Williams 0 0 1
Jim Isermann 0 0 1
Sidney Williams X 1 0
Kenny Cassady - moved out of town 0 0 0
Jade Nelson X 1 0
STAFF PRESENT:
Jing Yeo, Principal Planner Loretta Moffett, Senior Secretary
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Chairman Scott called the meeting to order at 8:18 a.m.
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REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: The Revised Agenda was available and posted in accordance with
state and local procedures for public access at the City Hall exterior bulletin board and the Department of
Planning Services counter by 4:00 p.m., Thursday, July 7, 2005.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: NONE
ELECTION OF OFFICERS: James Hayton was elected Chairman for 2005/2006 and Sidney Williams was
elected as Vice Chairman for 2005/2006.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of the June Minutes was carried forward to the September 13, 2005
meeting.
NOTE: Audio Cassettes and DVDs of HSPB Meetings are available for review. Cassettes will be kept for six months
and then discarded. DVDs of the meetings will be kept indefinitely. Minute format is more action related than verbatim.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: Chairman Scott introduced newly appointed Board Member Jade Nelson, Manager
of the Orbit Inn Hotel, whose term of membership will be July 2005 through June 2008.
PUBLIC HEARING: N O N E
ARCHITECTURAL APPROVALS: N O N E
AGENDA ITEM #1: MEDIA OUTREACH SUB-COMMITTEE UPDATE - MEMBER JOHN WILLIAMS. Member Williams was not in attendance and Chairman Scott reported that he knew of a series of
neighborhood meetings that Member Williams had set-up over the next few months.
AGENDA ITEMS #2: HISTORIC SITE PLAQUE SURVEY UPDATE - STAFF Staff member Jing Yeo did not have a report, but advised that she is working with Joey English on
the plaque for 272 Camino Buena Vista, Designation No. 47.
HSPB Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
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AGENDA ITEM #3: DISCUSSION OF CITY’S HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE (Chapter
8.05 PSMC), DUTIES, ACTIVITIES, ETC. Nothing to report.
AGENDA ITEM #4: PALM SPRINGS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION - MEMBER SIDNEY
WILLIAMS. The Foundation is not meeting this month, there is nothing to report.
AGENDA ITEM #5: PALM SPRINGS HISTORICAL SOCIETY - MEMBER JIM HAYTON Nothing to report.
AGENDA ITEM #6: PALM SPRINGS MODERN COMMITTEE - MEMBER JOHN WILLIAMS Member Williams not in attendance.
AGENDA ITEM #7: ARCHITECTURAL & DESIGN COUNCIL-P.S. ART MUSEUM - MEMBER
ISERMANN Member Isermann not in attendance. Member Sidney Williams reported that everything is in the
planning stages for next year’s series of lectures, a symposium in February 2006 that will be devoted
to Architect Albert Frey, a two-night tour to Phoenix planned in February 2006 to see contemporary
homes, and lots of activities planned for the coming year - - all in planning stages.
BOARD AND STAFF REPORTS: Chairman Scott talked about the City of Palm Springs Downtown Urban Design Plan. He is the
HSPB’s representative on that Committee and the final draft will be presented to the Planning
Commission this Wednesday, July 14 and to the City Council on July 21, 2005. One of the
additions to the draft was an outline of all the historic sites located in the downtown area.
Chairman Scott also advised that there is one vacancy on this HSP Board and if anyone is
interested, they should contact the City Clerk.
Chairman Scott was “thanked” and complimented on his chairmanship this past year by the Board
Members and staff.
He reported that this Board is generally “dark” in August, so the next meeting will be Tuesday,
September 13, 2005.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:26 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Loretta Moffett
Recording Secretary