Cultural Heritage Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2017 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BLVD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM Alan Burks, Chair Kathleen Irvine, Commissioner Karen Highberger, Vice Chair Julianna Roosevelt, Commissioner Shannon Carmack, Commissioner Craig Smith, Commissioner Jan Robert van Dijs, Commissioner FINISHED AGENDA AND DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Burks called the meeting to order at 5:33 PM. ROLL CALL Also present: Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager; Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer; Alejandro Plascencia, Planner; Alison Spindler, Planner; Alison Riordan, Clerk Typist Commissioners Jan Robert van Dijs, Kathleen Irvine, Julianna Roosevelt, Craig Present: Smith, Karen L. Highberger and Alan Burks Commissioners Shannon Carmack Absent: FLAG SALUTE Commissioner Roosevelt led the flag salute. 17-024CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission minutes of July 10, 2017. MINUTES A motion was made by Vice Chair Highberger, seconded by Commissioner Smith, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 1 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2017 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BLVD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM Yes: 5 - Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Roosevelt, Craig Smith, Karen L. Highberger and Alan Burks Abstain: 1 - Kathleen Irvine Absent: 1 - Shannon Carmack DIRECTOR'S REPORT Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager, presented the Director's Report. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation. SWEARING OF WITNESSES All witnesses were sworn in. REGULAR AGENDA (2) 1 17-025CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness request for a façade renovation and upgrades on a non-contributing apartment building with 21 affordable housing units, located at 475 W. 5th Street, within the Drake Park/Willmore City Historic District. (District 1) Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Alison Spindler, Planner, who presented the staff report. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Alison Spindler responded to queries from Vice Chair Highberger. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Alison Spindler responded to queries from Commissioner van Dijs. Commissioner Irvine spoke. Page 2 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2017 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BLVD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM Christopher Koontz spoke. Commissioner Roosevelt spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Ben Rockwell provided public comment. Oscar Alvarado, Director of Housing Development for Century Housing, spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Ben Rockwell spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Oscar Alvarado responded to queries from Vice Chair Highberger. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. Chair Burks spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Roosevelt, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Jan Robert van Dijs, Kathleen Irvine, Julianna Roosevelt, Craig Smith, Karen L. Highberger and Alan Burks Absent: 1 - Shannon Carmack 2 17-026CH Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the Historic Districts Design Guidelines. Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Alejandro Plascencia, Planner, who presented the staff report. Amanda Yoder Duane, Associate Architectural Historian at GPA Consulting, spoke. Page 3 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2017 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BLVD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. Commissioner Irvine spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Commissioner Roosevelt spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. A motion was made by Vice Chair Highberger, seconded by Commissioner Smith, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Jan Robert van Dijs, Kathleen Irvine, Julianna Roosevelt, Craig Smith, Karen L. Highberger and Alan Burks Absent: 1 - Shannon Carmack COMMENTS FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Page 4 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2017 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BLVD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM Commissioner Irvine spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. ADJOURNMENT Chair Burks adjourned the meeting at 6:38 PM. GUIDE FOR PERSONS INTENDING TO SPEAK This guide has been prepared as an aid so that you will be able to express your opinions briefly and clearly before the Commission and thus increase the effectiveness of your presentation. Remarks are generally limited to 3 minutes. 1. State your name and address. 2. Organization you represent, if any. 3. State whether for or against the proposal. Your statement should include all pertinent facts within your knowledge; avoid gossip, emotion and repetition. It is important to discuss only those matters relating to the hearing and to tie your discussion of the facts directly to the decision you wish the Commission to reach. A clear, concise and non-repetitive argument is impressive. Page 5 of 5