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HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20 this meeting was conducted by teleconference and there
was no in-person public access to the meeting location.
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MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Chair Hough, Vice-Chair Nelson, Rosenow, Kiser, Hansen, Rose, Miller.
ABSENT: (None.)
2021 – Attendance Record for CLG
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
Motion by Rose seconded by Miller to accept the agenda as presented.
AYES: Rose, Miller, Hough, Nelson, Hansen, Kiser, Rosenow.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
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Jade Nelson ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
Dan Kiser ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
Linda Dixon ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐
Erik Rosenow ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
Janet Hansen ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
Scott Miller ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
Stephen Rose ☒ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
Thursday,
September 14, 2021
5:30 PM
Regular Meeting
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PUBLIC COMMENT: (No speakers.)
1. CONSENT CALENDAR: (None.)
2.. ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Jade Nelson was nominated for the position of Vice-Chair.
AYES: Miller, Hansen, Nelson, Kiser, Rosenow, Rose, Hough
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
Katherine Hough was nominated for the position of Chair.
AYES: Miller, Hansen, Nelson, Kiser, Rosenow, Rose, Hough
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (None.)
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (None.)
5. NEW BUSINESS:
5.A. REVIEW FOR POTENTIAL RE-DESIGNATION OF A CLASS 4 SITE TO A
CLASS 1 OR 2 HISTORIC RESOURCE INITIATED BY AN APPLICATION BY
PETER AND SABINE WOHRLE, OWNERS REQUESTING APPROVAL TO
DEMOLISH A CLASS 4 SITE LOCATED AT 855 NORTH HERMOSA DRIVE
(APN: 507-234-011) CASE 3.4281 MAA (KL)
Staff member Lyon summarized the staff report.
Vice-chair Nelson noted there is little integrity left of the structures on the site
Motion by Kiser seconded by Rose to accept the findings in the staff report and
take no action and allow the processing of the demolition application.
AYES: Miller, Hansen, Nelson, Kiser, Rosenow, Rose, Hough
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
5.B. JOSEPH MANTELLO AND PAUL MARLOW, OWNERS, FOR HISTORIC SITE
DESIGNATION OF “THE DONALD WEXLER RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1272
EAST VERBENA DRIVE (APN 507-253-009) (KL).
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Motion by Rosenow seconded by Rose to direct staff to schedule site visits and a
public hearing of the Board to consider the application.
AYES: Miller, Hansen, Nelson, Kiser, Rosenow, Rose, Hough
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
6. DISCUSSIONS:
6.A. 21 / 22 ANNUAL WORK PLAN. (KL)
Staff Lyon provided direction to the board for developing its work plan.
The board discussed possible sites to study for historic designation and education
/ outreach initiatives including the annual symposium.
Staff will bring forward the board’s priorities for consideration at the October
meeting.
The board expressed interest in pursuing a Certified Local Government (CLG)
grant application. Member Hansen noted she has experience in writing CLG
grants and is willing to help assemble an application.
6.B. PRIORITIES / AREAS OF FOCUS FOR CITY COUNCIL VISIONING SESSION
(FF)
Director Fagg provided direction to the board on establishment of its priorities for
the City Council.
Board identified priorities of site designations and education / outreach and staff
and budget resources for web-based historic resource database, applying for
Certified Local Government (“CLG”) grants, maintenance program for designated
properties, improving the Class 3 listings with “DPR” forms, augmented funding for
the annual symposium, and conformance audits for Mills Act contract properties.
The board selected pursuing CLG or other grants and developing a maintenance
program for designated historic properties as their top two priorities.
Critical organizational change recommendations included staffing to assist in
grant-writing / submittals and to conduct 5-year audits of Mills Act contracted
properties. Consider referral of historic nomination reports to outside local
organizations as a means of cost-savings.
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Process improvement suggestions include improving line of communications
between the HSPB and the City Council and greater outreach communications to
the community in general perhaps seeking participation by the local media outlets
(newspaper / TV / magazines) and encouraging the local preservati on
organizations to attend HSPB meetings.
6.C. 2022 PRESERVATION MATTERS SYMPOSIUM (Hough, Kiser, Nelson)
Event confirmed for Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the PS Convention Center (Second
day location to be determined.) Subcommittee next meets on Sept 16 to further
define program content, tours, speakers, etc.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:
Chair Hough again expressed concern about what actions the board could take to help
owners properly secure their properties.
Member Kiser suggested a subcommittee of the board might be able to meet with the
owner of the Town & Country Center to encourage dialogue on how to continue to secure
the building.
Member Rosenow asked whether the City or property owners are responsible for
oversight of security and maintenance. (Lyon noted in the case of the Town & Country
Center the City Council approved a security plan for the owner to implement. Both owners
and code enforcement oversee building security and maintenance.)
Member Nelson inquired about the Cork & Bottle bldg., (Lyon noted the owner is
completing the reconstruction and looking for prospective tenants.). He asked about
needed maintenance at the main library. He asked about the Palm Springs Historical
Society as a resource for staff on historic matters.
STAFF COMMENTS:
Lyon mentioned the possibility of guest speakers being invited perhaps quarterly to HSPB
meetings to provide education and useful information for the board.
ADJOURNMENT: The Historic Site Preservation Board adjourned at 7:06 pm to its regularly
scheduled meeting on Tuesday October 5, 2021, at 5:30 P.M.
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Flinn Fagg, AICP
Development Services Director