Cultural Heritage Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 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 At 5:38 PM, Chair Burks called to order the meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission. ROLL CALL Commissioners Alan Burks, Irma Hernandez, Karen L. Highberger, Louise Ivers Present: and Shannon Carmack Commissioners Julianna Roosevelt Excused: Commissioners Jan Robert van Dijs Absent: ALSO PRESENT: Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager; Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer; Linda Vu, Deputy City Attorney; and Thelinjoris Manuel, Clerk Typist III. FLAG SALUTE Commissioner Carmack led in the flag salute. MINUTES 15-025CH Recommendation to approve the Minutes of the Cultural Heritage Commission meeting held Monday, July 13, 2015. Page 1 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2015 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 5:30 PM A motion was made by Commissioner Ivers, seconded by Commissioner Hernandez, to approve the recommendation to approve the Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Alan Burks, Irma Hernandez, Karen L. Highberger and Louise Ivers Abstain: 1 - Shannon Carmack Excused: 1 - Julianna Roosevelt Absent: 1 - Jan Robert van Dijs DIRECTOR'S REPORT Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager, provided the Director's Report. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: There was no public participation. SWEARING OF WITNESSES All witnesses were sworn in by Chair Burks. 1. 15-018CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a new roof, paint, front door, electrical service, replacement of rafter tails and fascia, siding, windows and other rehabilitation work at the Coffee Pot Cafe, a designated landmark building at 957 E. 4th Street. (District 2) Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager, introduced Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, who provided the staff report. Katie Rispoli, Executive Director, We Are The Next, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Katie Rispoli, Executive Director, We Are The Next, spoke and a dialogue Page 2 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2015 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 5:30 PM ensued with Commissioner Ivers. Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke and a dialogue ensued with Katie Rispoli, Executive Director, We Are The Next. Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Katie Rispoli, Executive Director, We Are The Next, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Chair Burks. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Katie Rispoli, Executive Director, We Are The Next, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Ivers. Chair Burks spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Katie Rispoli, Executive Director, We Are The Next, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer and Vice Chair Highberger. Chair Burks spoke. A motion was made by Vice Chair Highberger, seconded by Commissioner Hernandez, to approve the recommendation with noted conditions regarding the windows. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Alan Burks, Irma Hernandez, Karen L. Highberger and Shannon Carmack No: 1 - Louise Ivers Excused: 1 - Julianna Roosevelt Absent: 1 - Jan Robert van Dijs 2. 15-027CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to complete a seismic upgrade to the adobe walls of the ranch house, removal of the existing roof and installation of new roof sheathing Page 3 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2015 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 5:30 PM and shingles, repair of deteriorated wood elements including windows, doors and dormers and new exterior paint at Rancho Los Alamitos, a designated landmark building at 6400 Bixby Hill Road. (District 3) Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager, introduced Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, who provided the staff report. Chair Burks spoke. Mike Burrous, Applicant, spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Mike Burrous, Applicant, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Vice Chair Highberger. Commissioner Carmack spoke. Mike Burrous, Applicant, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Mike Burrous, Applicant, spoke. Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Mike Burrous, Applicant, spoke. Commissioner Carmack spoke. Mike Burrous, Applicant, spoke. Doug Otto, Long Beach Resident, spoke. Commissioner Carmack spoke. Page 4 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2015 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 5:30 PM A motion was made by Vice Chair Highberger, seconded by Commissioner Carmack, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Alan Burks, Irma Hernandez, Karen L. Highberger, Louise Ivers and Shannon Carmack Excused: 1 - Julianna Roosevelt Absent: 1 - Jan Robert van Dijs 3. 15-026CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to legalize an existing 220 square foot second-story balcony enclosure and add an exterior spiral staircase to an existing two-story single-family residence located at 2747 East Ocean Boulevard. The property is a non-contributing structure within the Bluff Park Historic District. (District 3) Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager, introduced Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, who provided the staff report. Chair Burks spoke. Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Brian Bumpas, Applicant, spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Vice Chair Highberger. A dialogue ensued with Vice Chair Highberger, Brian Bumpas, Applicant, and Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer. Commissioner Hernandez spoke. Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Hernandez. Chair Burks spoke. Page 5 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2015 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 5:30 PM Dr. Patricia Bumpas, Applicant, spoke. Ingrid Thomas, Long Beach Resident, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Ivers, seconded by Vice Chair Highberger, to approve the recommendation with noted amendments to the Motion and the Conditions. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Alan Burks, Irma Hernandez, Karen L. Highberger, Louise Ivers and Shannon Carmack Excused: 1 - Julianna Roosevelt Absent: 1 - Jan Robert van Dijs Chair Burks spoke. Ingrid Thomas, Long Beach Resident, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Chair Burks. Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. COMMENTS FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSIONERS Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. ADJOURNMENT At 7:06 PM, there being no objection(s), Chair Burks declared the Cultural Heritage Commission meeting adjourned. This was approve recommendation. Page 6 of 6