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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Large Conference Room, City Hall
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262
CALL TO ORDER: Chair DeLeeuw called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chair DeLeeuw, Burkett, Glenn, Hays, Johns, Ploss, Williamson.
Also Present: Director Wheeler, Associate Planner Lyon.
POSTING OF AGENDA: The Agenda was available for public access at the City Hall exterior
bulletin board (west side of Council Chamber), City Clerk’s office and Planning Services counter
on or before 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 1, 2013.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
1. NEW BUSINESS:
1A. Presentation of Certificate of Commendation for Sheila Grattan for her service to the
City of Palm Springs Historic Site Preservation Board.
The Chair read the proclamation and Ms. Grattan graciously accepted.
2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
2A. Election of Chair – Board Member Johns nominated Tom DeLeeuw, Board Member
Ploss seconded; vote unanimous; Board Member Tom DeLeeuw – Chair.
2B. Election of Vice-Chair – Board Member Glenn nominated Gary Johns, Board Member
Ploss seconded.
Board Member Johns nominated Lee Glenn, Glenn declined.
Board Member Gary Johns – Vice-Chair with a unanimous vote.
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3. CONSENT AGENDA
3A. Approval of the Minutes:
Motion to Approve revised minutes of June 11, 2013 by Board Member Hays; second
by Board Member Burkett; Vote 6-0-1 (abstain Glenn).
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS:
4A. Las Palmas Business Historic District Committee – Update by Chair DeLeeuw
Chair DeLeeuw presented a memo with 7 potential additions to the Las Palmas
Business Historic District.
Board Member Johns asked if they could both add, subtract and amend boundaries.
Associate Planner Lyon said yes.
Board Member Ploss wanted 855 Indian Canyon Drive added and would like to amend
boundaries.
Board Member Johns asked about the northern boundary.
Chair DeLeeuw replied between John’s and Palm Springs Florist.
Staff summarized that a map and chart with existing contributing and non-contributing
properties with short assessment, priority and those that would expand the boundary
should be completed.
4B. Data-base Committee – Update by Board Member Ploss
Board Member Ploss reviewed the documents she brought with lists of existing and
proposed historic properties and explained the need for additional work on additional
preliminary assessments.
Board Member Glenn asked for clarification about the goals of this project and the
Board’s role.
Chair DeLeeuw confirmed that the Board members take an active role in the work of
the Historic Site Preservation Board.
4C. Work Program Priorities
Board Member Ploss indicated the importance of updating the entire 2001 City
historical property list.
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Board Member Williamson said there are 5 different lists that need consolidation to
create a comprehensive data base.
Board Member Burkett said let’s not lose what we have.
Board Member Johns said we need a comprehensive map and spreadsheet for
Class 1 and Class 2 properties city-wide and the same for the Las Palmas Business
Historic District.
Consensus was reached for the Board to work on the Las Palmas Business Historic
District project and staff to handle city-wide.
Chair DeLeeuw said use the Las Palmas Business Historic District project looking
towards having an Historic Preservation month project next May.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:
Chair DeLeeuw – need to update Historical ordinance from previous meetings with Chamber of
Commerce.
Board Member Johns – Carnell Building concerns. Look to see if ordinance can be changed to
bring Class 2 matters to Historic Site Preservation Board.
Board Member Ploss – Requested that the Town & Country be considered again for
designation.
ADJOURNMENT: The Chair adjourned the Historic Site Preservation Board Meeting at 10:56
a.m. to its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 9 am in the Large
Conference Room at City Hall.
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M. Margo Wheeler, AICP
Director of Planning Services