Phase I Cultural Resources Inventory 64@Riv Project, Palm Springs, California Prepared for Glenn Mlaker, AICP 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 T: 760-323-8245 Prepared by Psomas 3 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 200 Santa Ana, California 92707 T: 714.751.7373 September 2016 64@Riv Project Phase I Cultural Resources Inventory 64@Riv Project, Palm Springs, California by David M. Smith Patrick O. Maxon, M.A., RPA September 2016 Submitted by: Psomas David M. Smith Patrick O. Maxon, M.A., RPA 3 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 200 Santa Ana, California 92707 (714) 751-7373 Submitted to: Glenn Mlaker, AICP 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 323-8245 U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS’) Palm Springs 7.5-minute quadrangle in Section 2 of Township 4 South, Range 4 East of the San Bernardino Baseline (S.B.B.M.) PSOMAS Project Number: 3CPS000101 Key Words: Palm Springs, Sonny Bono, Italian, Mayor R:\Projects\CPS\3CPS000101\64@Riv Project_Phase I-092916.docx i NADB Information Sheet 64@Riv Project TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page Management Summary ........................................................................................................ MS-1 1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Project Description ................................................................................................ 1 1.1.1 Proposed Buildings .................................................................................... 1 2.0 Regulatory Setting .......................................................................................................... 2 2.1 State ...................................................................................................................... 2 2.1.1 California Register of Historical Resources ............................................... 2 2.1.2 Human Remains ........................................................................................ 3 2.1.3 Palm Springs Municipal Code .................................................................... 3 3.0 Cultural Background ....................................................................................................... 4 3.1 Prehistoric Background ......................................................................................... 4 3.2 Ethnography .......................................................................................................... 5 3.3 History ................................................................................................................... 7 3.3.1 Spanish Period (1769 to 1821) .................................................................. 7 3.3.2 Mexican Period (1821 to 1848) .................................................................. 7 3.3.3 American Period (1848 to Present) ........................................................... 7 4.0 Methods ........................................................................................................................... 8 4.1 Records Searches ................................................................................................. 8 4.1.1 Eastern Information Center........................................................................ 8 4.1.2 Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County ....................................... 8 4.2 Native American Heritage Commission ................................................................. 8 4.3 Archaeological Field Survey .................................................................................. 8 5.0 Results ............................................................................................................................. 9 5.1 Records Searches ................................................................................................. 9 5.1.1 Eastern Information Center records Search .............................................. 9 5.1.2 Paleontological Records Search .............................................................. 10 5.2 Native American Consultation ............................................................................. 10 6.0 Impact Analysis/Mitigation Program ........................................................................... 11 7.0 References ..................................................................................................................... 12 R:\Projects\CPS\3CPS000101\64@Riv Project_Phase I-092916.docx ii Table of Contents 64@Riv Project TABLES Table Page 1 Previous Studies Conducted Within One-Half Mile of the Project Boundary, Including Five Regional Overviews .................................................................................................. 9 2 Cultural Resources Recorded Within a One-Half Mile Radius of the Project Site ........... 10 EXHIBITS Exhibit Follows Page 1 Project Boundary ............................................................................................................... 1 ATTACHMENTS Attachment A Records Search B Native American Heritage Commission C Paleontological Records Search R:\Projects\CPS\3CPS000101\64@Riv Project_Phase I-092916.docx iii Table of Contents 64@Riv Project MANAGEMENT SUMMARY This cultural resource investigation was conducted pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act with regards to the identification and preservation of cultural resources. This investigation includes records searches and literature reviews and recommendations for further studies as warranted. The Eastern Information Center (EIC) provided a records search and literature review on August 30, 2016. The Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) provided a review of their Sacred Lands files on September 9, 2016. The Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History (NHM) provided a paleontological records search on September 14, 2016. The results of the EIC records search indicates that at least eight cultural resources studies have been conducted within a one-half mile radius of the property, but none pertained to the property. The records search also show two historic sites have been recorded within a ¼ mile radius of the property. Neither are located on the property. The property is currently occupied by a restaurant, tennis courts, and parking lots and landscaping. All native soils were obscured by these features; therefore, an archaeological and paleontological survey was not possible. The restaurant, Bono’s, may have significant under criterion 2 of Section 15064.5 of the State CEQA Guidelines: Is associated with the lives of persons important in our past. It is recommended the property is evaluated accordingly to determine its eligibility for listing on the California Register of Historic Properties. This report may be found on file with the City of Palm Springs, the EIC, and Psomas. MITIGATION PROGRAM 1. Section 15064.5(f) of the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines states that a lead agency “should make provisions for historical or unique archaeological resources accidentally discovered during construction”. In the event of an unanticipated discovery of historic or prehistoric archaeological resources, a qualified Archaeologist must be contacted and given the opportunity to examine and evaluate the discovery. The Archaeologist must first determine whether an archaeological resource uncovered during construction is a “unique archaeological resource” pursuant to Section 21083.2(g) of the California Public Resources Code or a “historical resource” pursuant to Section 15064.5(a) of the State CEQA Guidelines. If the archaeological resource is determined to be a “unique archaeological resource” or a “historical resource”, the Archaeologist shall formulate a mitigation plan in consultation with the City of Palm Springs that satisfies the requirements of the above-listed Sections. 2. Section 7050.5 of the California Health and Safety Code provides for the disposition of accidentally discovered human remains. Section 7050.5 states that, if human remains are found, no further excavation or disturbance of the site or any nearby area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent remains shall occur until the County Coroner has determined the appropriate treatment and disposition of the human remains. Section 5097.98 of the PRC states that, if remains are determined by the Coroner to be of Native American origin, the Coroner must notify the NAHC within 24 hours which, in turn, must identify the person or persons it believes to be the most likely descended from the deceased Native American. The descendants shall complete their inspection within 48 hours of being granted access to the site. The designated Native American R:\Projects\CPS\3CPS000101\64@Riv Project_Phase I-101316.docx MS-1 Management Summary 64@Riv Project representative would then determine, in consultation with the property owner, the disposition of the human remains. 3. The property should be evaluated minimally under Criterion 2 of the criteria for listing in the California Register of Historic Resources: Is associated with the lives of persons important in our past. This would require an historical evaluation of the entire property listing those contributions that would qualify under CEQA and the Palm Springs Historic Preservation Code. R:\Projects\CPS\3CPS000101\64@Riv Project_Phase I-092916.docx MS-2 Management Summary 64@Riv Project 1.0 INTRODUCTION This report presents the results of a Phase I Cultural Resources inventory for the 64@Riv Project, which proposes