Cultural Heritage Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2015 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 5:30 PM Alan Burks, Chair Louise Ivers, Commissioner Karen Highberger, Vice Chair Irma Hernandez, Commissioner Shannon Carmack, Commissioner Jan Robert van Dijs, Commissioner Julianna Roosevelt, Commissioner FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Commissioners Alan Burks, Jan Robert van Dijs, Karen L. Highberger and Present: Louise Ivers Commissioners Irma Hernandez, Julianna Roosevelt and Shannon Carmack Excused: ALSO PRESENT: Amy Bodek, Director; Jeffrey Winklepleck, Acting Planning Administrator; Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager; Linda Vu, Deputy City Attorney; Lynette Ferenczy, Planner; and Thelinjoris Manuel, Clerk Typist III. FLAG SALUTE Vice Chair Highberger led in the flag salute. MINUTES A motion was made by Vice Chair Highberger, seconded by Commissioner Ivers, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Alan Burks, Jan Robert van Dijs, Karen L. Highberger and Louise Ivers Page 1 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2015 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 5:30 PM Absent: 3 - Irma Hernandez, Julianna Roosevelt and Shannon Carmack 15-006CH Recommendation to approve the Minutes for Monday, January 12, 2015 and receive and file a Notice of Adjournment of the February 9, 2015 meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission. A motion was made by Vice Chair Highberger, seconded by Commissioner Ivers, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Alan Burks, Jan Robert van Dijs, Karen L. Highberger and Louise Ivers Excused: 3 - Irma Hernandez, Julianna Roosevelt and Shannon Carmack DIRECTOR'S REPORT Amy Bodek, Director, provided the Director's Report. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: There was no public participation. SWEARING OF WITNESSES All witnesses were sworn in by Chair Burks. REGULAR AGENDA (1) 1. 15-007CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to add a 640 square-foot one-story addition consisting of a family room, full bathroom, and master suite with a full bathroom, closet and open porch to the rear of an existing single-story residence located at 3586 Cerritos Avenue within the California Heights Historic District. (District 7) Page 2 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2015 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 5:30 PM Jeff Winklepleck, Acting Planning Administrator, introduced Lynette Ferenczy, Planner, who provided the staff report. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Commissioner Van Dijs spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Lynette Ferenczy, Planner, spoke. Joel and Jennifer Shirbroun, Applicant, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner van Dijs, seconded by Commissioner Ivers, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Alan Burks, Jan Robert van Dijs, Karen L. Highberger and Louise Ivers Absent: 3 - Irma Hernandez, Julianna Roosevelt and Shannon Carmack STUDY SESSION Lynette Ferenczy, Planner, provided the staff report for the 211 Cherry Avenue Study Session. Matt Butler, Construction Manager, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Chair Burks. Louise Ivers spoke. Matt Butler spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Ivers. Chair Burks spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Page 3 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2015 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 5:30 PM 15-008CH 211 Cherry Avenue - Harriman Jones Clinic Lynette Ferenczy, Planner, provided the staff report for the 211 Cherry Avenue Study Session. Matt Butler, Construction Manager, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Chair Burks. Louise Ivers spoke. Matt Butler spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Ivers. Chair Burks spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Lynette Ferenczy, Planner, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Matt Butler, Construction Manager, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Van Dijs. Vice Chair Highberger spoke and a dialogue ensued with Matt Butler, Construction Manager. Chair Burks spoke. Matt Butler, Construction Manager, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. STUDY SESSION 15-009CH 800 East Ocean Boulevard - Villa Riviera Page 4 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2015 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 5:30 PM Lynette Ferenczy, Planner, provided the staff report for the Villa Riviera Study Session. Chair Burks spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Lynette Ferenczy, Planner, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Vice Chair Highberger. Craig Pireau, Villa Riviera, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Vice Chair Highberger. Chair Burks spoke and a dialogue ensued with Craig Pireau, Villa Riviera. Chair Burks spoke. Kevin, Villa Resident, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. COMMENTS FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Ivers spoke. Amy Bodek, Director, spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke and Amy Bodek, Director, spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Amy Bodek, Director, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Vice Chair Highberger. Chair Burks spoke. Amy Bodek, Director, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Chair Burks. Chair Burks spoke. Amy Bodek, Director, spoke. ADJOURNMENT Page 5 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2015 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 5:30 PM At 6:15 PM, there being no objection(s), Chair Burks declared the Cultural Heritage Commission meeting adjourned. TM Page 6 of 6