Cultural Heritage Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 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 AND MINUTES CALL TO ORDER ( 5:40 PM) At 5:40 p.m., Chair Burks called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL (5:40 PM) Also present: Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer; Alejandro Plascencia, Planner; Heidi Eidson, Bureau Secretary. Commissioners Alan Burks, Irma Hernandez, Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Present: Roosevelt, Karen L. Highberger and Louise Ivers Commissioners Shannon Carmack Absent: FLAG SALUTE (5:40 PM) Chair Burks led the flag salute. MINUTES (5:40 PM) 16-015CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission minutes of April 11, 2016. A motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez, seconded by Commissioner Ivers, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Alan Burks, Irma Hernandez, Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Roosevelt and Louise Ivers Page 1 of 3 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM Absent: 2 - Karen L. Highberger and Shannon Carmack DIRECTOR'S REPORT (5:41 PM) Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, provided the Director's Report. Christopher Koontz responded to a query from Commissioner van Dijs. Commissioner Ivers spoke. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (5:45 PM) Glenda Gabel provided public comment. Glenda Gabel responded to a query from Chair Burks. Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, responded to a query from Chair Burks. (Commissioner Highberger arrived at 5:47 p.m.) SWEARING OF WITNESSES (5:49 PM) Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the evidence you shall give in this Cultural Heritage Commission Meeting shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. CONTINUED ITEM (5:49 PM) 1. 15-038CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior building improvements, repair, paint colors, awnings, add new storefront door, new windows, and other interior alterations to an existing historic landmark building located at 117 8th Street. (District 1) (HP15-499) Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, stated that the item would be renoticed and rescheduled to a future date. REGULAR AGENDA (5:50 PM) 2. 16-017CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness request for construction of a 658-square-foot one-story addition to Page 2 of 3 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM an existing single-family residence at 3718 Cerritos Avenue in the California Heights Historic District. (District 7) (Application No. HP16-135) (Commissioner Highberger arrived at 5:50 p.m.) Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, who presented the staff report. Commissioner Highberger spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner van Dijs, seconded by Commissioner Hernandez, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Alan Burks, Irma Hernandez, Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Roosevelt, Karen L. Highberger and Louise Ivers Absent: 1 - Shannon Carmack COMMENTS FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION (6:00 PM) Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, responded to a query from Chair Burks. ADJOURNMENT (6:05 PM) At 6:05 p.m., there being no objections, Chair Burks adjourned the meeting. hge Page 3 of 3