Cultural Heritage Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JULY 11, 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 At 5:40 PM, Chair Burks called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL Also present: Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager; Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer; Robin Zur Schmiede, Deputy City Attorney; Carrie Tai, Current Planning Officer; Alejandro Plascencia, Planner; Nick Vasuthasawat, Planner; Alison Riordan, Clerk Typist Commissioners Alan Burks, Irma Hernandez, Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Present: Roosevelt, Karen L. Highberger, Louise Ivers and Shannon Carmack FLAG SALUTE Commissioner Ivers led the flag salute. MINUTES 16-023CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission minutes of June 13, 2016. A motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez, seconded by Commissioner Ivers, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 1 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM Yes: 7 - Alan Burks, Irma Hernandez, Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Roosevelt, Karen L. Highberger, Louise Ivers and Shannon Carmack DIRECTOR'S REPORT Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager, presented the Director's Report. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There were no comments from the public. SWEARING OF WITNESSES 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 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 E. 8th Street located in the PD-30 zone. (District 1) (Application No. HP15-499) Chair Burks recused himself from the item. Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, who presented the staff report. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Christopher Koontz responded to a query from Vice Chair Highberger. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Christopher Koontz responded to queries from Commissioner van Dijs. John Thomas, applicant, spoke. John Thomas responded to queries from Commissioner van Dijs. Page 2 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM Commissioner Ivers spoke. John Thomas responded to a query from Commissioner Ivers. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. John Thomas responded to a query from Commissioner van Dijs. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. John Thomas responded to queries from Vice Chair Highberger. Randy Schineer, representing the owner, spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Randy Schineer spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. A dialogue ensued between Randy Schineer and Commissioner Ivers. John Thomas spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. John Thomas spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. John Thomas spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Christopher Koontz responded to a query from Vice Chair Highberger. John Thomas responded to a query from Vice Chair Highberger. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Page 3 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Highberger and John Thomas. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. John Thomas responded to a query from Vice Chair Highberger. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Don Darnauer provided public comment. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Christopher Koontz responded to a query from Commissioner van Dijs. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner van Dijs, seconded by Commissioner Roosevelt, to approve the recommendation with an amendment that exterior paint colors shall be approved at a future date by a subcommitee. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Irma Hernandez, Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Roosevelt, Karen L. Highberger, Louise Ivers and Shannon Carmack Recused: 1 - Alan Burks REGULAR AGENDA 2 16-024CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness request to paint a mural along the west building façade on an existing landmark property located at 228 E. Broadway and located within the PD-30 zone. (District 2) (Application No. HP16-249) Page 4 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, who presented the staff report. Christopher Koontz spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. Julia Huang, applicant, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Commissioner Hernandez spoke. Julia Huang responded to a query from Commissioner Hernandez. Commissioner Carmack spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Julia Huang responded to a query from Chair Burks. Chair Burks spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Ivers, seconded by Commissioner van Dijs, to approve the recommendation with an additional condition that graffiti be removed within 24 hours. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Alan Burks, Irma Hernandez, Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Roosevelt, Karen L. Highberger, Louise Ivers and Shannon Carmack 3 16-025CH Recomendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness request for a 494-square-foot one-story addition and remodel to an existing single-family residence located at 3761 Walnut Avenue within the boundaries of the California Heights Historic District. (District 7) (Application No. HP 16-209) Page 5 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Carrie Tai, Current Planning Officer, who presented the staff report. Valery Augustin, applicant, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Valery Augustin answered a query from Vice Chair Highberger. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager, responded to a query from Vice Chair Highberger. Carrie Tai spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Commissioner Carmack spoke. Valery Augustin spoke. Chair Burks spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Carmack, seconded by Vice Chair Highberger, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Alan Burks, Irma Hernandez, Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Roosevelt, Karen L. Highberger, Louise Ivers and Shannon Carmack 4 16-027CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness request for construction of a 1,044-square-foot one-story addition to an existing single-family residence and construction of a new 438-square-foot garage at 909 Temple Avenue in the Rose Park Historic District. (District 9) (Application No. HP16-236) Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Nick Vasuthasawat, Project Planner, who presented the staff report. Chair Burks spoke. Page 6 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM Nick Vasuthasawat spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Commissioner Hernandez spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. Commissioner Hernandez spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Norma Vargas, applicant, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Burks and Norma Vargas. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Chair Burks spoke. A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Highberger and Christopher Koontz. Chair Burks spoke. Norma Vargas spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Homeowner, Damon Lawrence, spoke. Norma Vargas spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Page 7 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM Commissioner Ivers spoke. Commissioner Carmack spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Commissioner Carmack spoke. Damon Lawrence spoke. Norma Vargas spoke. Commissioner Hernandez spoke. Chair Burks spoke. A motion was made by Chair Burks, seconded by Commissioner Ivers, to form a subcommittee with Commissioner Ivers and Commissioner Roosevelt and continue the item to the September 12, 2016 meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Alan Burks, Irma Hernandez, Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Roosevelt, Karen L. Highberger, Louise Ivers and Shannon Carmack 5 16-026CH Recommendation to recommend that the City Council designate the following 11 properties as Historic Landmarks: 3943 E. 5th Street, 347 W. 7th Street, 539 Daisy Avenue, 711 Daisy Avenue, 2202 E. Lowena Drive, 2220 E. Lowena Drive, 14 Paloma Avenue, 3020 E. Vista Street, 331 Wisconsin Avenue, 344 W. 8th Street and 1162 Los Altos Avenue (Districts 1, 2, 3); and Recommend that the City Council approve Mills Act contracts for the following 15 properties: 3943 E. 5th Street, 347 W. 7th Street, 539 Daisy Avenue, 711 Daisy Avenue, 2202 E. Lowena Drive, 2220 E. Lowena Drive, 14 Paloma Avenue, 3020 E. Vista Street, 331 Wisconsin Avenue, 344 W. 8th Street, 1162 Los Altos Avenue, 100 W. 5th Street, 4031 E. 5th Street, 800 E. Ocean Blvd, and 260 E. San Antonio Drive. (Districts 1, 2, 3, 8) Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, who presented the staff report. Page 8 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Highberger and Christopher Koontz. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. Commissioner Carmack spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Kathleen Irvine, Mills Act property owner, spoke. Cheryl Stags, Mills Act property owner, spoke. Nicole Lessie provided public comment. Christopher Koontz responded to query from Nicole Lessie. Chair Burks spoke. Nicole Lessie provided public comment. Christopher Koontz spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. Commissioner Carmack spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. Donna Sievers, Mills Act property owner, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Page 9 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM A motion was made by Commissioner Ivers, seconded by Commissioner Hernandez, to approve the recommendation to recommend that the City Council designate the following 11 properties as Historic Landmarks; 3943 E. 5th Street, 347 W. 7th Street, 539 Daisy Avenue, 711 Daisy Avenue, 2202 E. Lowena Drive, 2220 E. Lowena Drive, 14 Paloma Avenue, 3020 E. Vista Street, 331 Wisconsin Avenue, 344 W. 8th Street and 1162 Los Altos Avenue. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Alan Burks, Irma Hernandez, Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Roosevelt, Karen L. Highberger, Louise Ivers and Shannon Carmack A motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez, seconded by Commissioner Ivers, to approve the recommendation to recommend that the City Council approve Mills Act contracts for the following 15 properties: 3943 E. 5th Street, 347 W. 7th Street, 539 Daisy Avenue, 711 Daisy Avenue, 2202 E. Lowena Drive, 2220 E. Lowena Drive, 14 Paloma Avenue, 3020 E. Vista Street, 331 Wisconsin Avenue, 344 W. 8th Street, 1162 Los Altos Avenue, 100 W. 5th Street, 4031 E. 5th Street, 800 E. Ocean Blvd and 260 E. San Antonio Drive. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Alan Burks, Irma Hernandez, Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Roosevelt, Karen L. Highberger, Louise Ivers and Shannon Carmack Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Commissioner Hernandez spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Commissioner Hernandez spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Highberger and Christopher Koontz. Page 10 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM Chair Burks spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez, seconded by Commissioner Roosevelt, to approve the recommendation to accept the changes to the 2017 Mills Act program guidelines as recommended by Staff. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Alan Burks, Irma Hernandez, Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Roosevelt, Karen L. Highberger, Louise Ivers and Shannon Carmack COMMENTS FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. ADJOURNMENT There being no objections, Chair Burks adjourned the meeting at 7:51pm. ar Page 11 of 11