Cultural Heritage Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 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 Commissioners Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Roosevelt, Craig Smith, Karen L. Present: Highberger and Alan Burks Commissioners Shannon Carmack and Kathleen Irvine Absent: FLAG SALUTE Vice Chair Highberger led the flag salute. MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner van Dijs, seconded by Commissioner Smith, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Roosevelt, Craig Smith, Karen L. Highberger and Alan Burks Absent: 2 - Shannon Carmack and Kathleen Irvine Page 1 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BLVD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM 17-031CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Minutes of October 9, 2017. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Alejandro Plascencia, Planner, spoke. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Chair Burks spoke. John Chiang, California State Treasurer, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Larry Goodhue spoke. Commissioner Irvine arrived. SWEARING OF WITNESSES All witnesses were sworn in. REGULAR AGENDA (3) 1 17-032CH Recommendation to designate the roof mounted sign located at 1014 E. Pacific Coast Highway as a designated Historic Landmark. (District 6) Recommendation to grant the Development Services Department authority to issue a Staff-level Certificate of Appropriateness to remove, restore and relocate the sign. Commission van Dijs recused himself. Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager, introduced Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, who presented the staff report. Page 2 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BLVD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM Chair Burks spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. Kelvin Anderson, applicant, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Shirin Senegal, President of VIP Records, provided public comment. Larry Goodhue provided public comment. Katie Rispoli Keaotamai, Executive Director of We Are The Next, provided public comment. Christopher Koontz spoke. Keith Holland provided public comment. Lee Bree provided public comment. Tremaine Ellis provided public comment. Violet Brown provided public comment. Tenisha Anderson provided public comment. Jill Collins provided public comment. Lana Stefanovic provided public comment. Charles Sloan provided public comment. Patrick Doong provided public comment. Steven Suarta, AKA Young Hype, provided public comment. Page 3 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BLVD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM Travis Scott provided public comment. Joe Luna provided public comment. Gizell Noble provided public comment. Michael Baker provided public comment. Raymond Johnson provided public comment. Marcus Phillips provided public comment. Commissioner Irvine spoke. Commissioner Roosevelt spoke. Chair Burks spoke. A motion was made by Vice Chair Highberger, seconded by Commissioner Smith, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Kathleen Irvine, Julianna Roosevelt, Craig Smith, Karen L. Highberger and Alan Burks Absent: 1 - Shannon Carmack Recused: 1 - Jan Robert van Dijs 2 17-033CH Recommendation to approve a previously approved Certificate of Appropriateness request to restore and rehabilitate the front building façade, disassemble and reconstruct the northerly portion of the existing building with reuse of original building materials, demolition of rear portion of building, and a new addition. The building is located at 240 Long Beach Boulevard and is a designated Historic Landmark building known as the Acres of Books building. (District 2) Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager, introduced Alejandro Plascencia, Planner, who presented the staff report. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Page 4 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BLVD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Richard Lewis, applicant, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Richard Lewis spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Roosevelt, seconded by Commissioner Smith, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Kathleen Irvine, Julianna Roosevelt, Craig Smith, Karen L. Highberger and Alan Burks Absent: 1 - Shannon Carmack Recused: 1 - Jan Robert van Dijs 3 17-034CH Recommendation to conduct a Study Session to discuss proposed improvements to the property located at 205 E. Anaheim Street, a designated landmark building known as the Packard Motors Building. (District 1) Commissioner van Dijs joined the meeting. Alejandro Plascencia, Planner, presented the study session. Grayston Leonard, applicant, spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Alejandro Plascencia spoke. Commissioner van Dijs poke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Commissioner Irvine spoke. Page 5 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BLVD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM Christopher Koontz spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Mike Wang, architect, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Christopher Koontz spoke. Alejandro Plascencia spoke. Mike Wang, architect, spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. COMMENTS FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION There were no comments from the Commission. ADJOURNMENT Chair Burks adjourned the meeting at 7:59 PM. Page 6 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BLVD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 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 7 of 7