Cultural Heritage Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2018 CULTURAL HERITAGE COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD, 5:30 PM Alan Burks, Chair Kathleen Irvine, Commissioner Karen Highberger, Vice Chair Julianna Roosevelt, Commissioner Jan Robert van Dijs, Commissioner Craig Smith, Commissioner Tasha Hunter, Commissioner FINISHED AGENDA AND MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Burks called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm. ROLL CALL Also present: Carrie Tai, Current Planning Officer; Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer; Alejandro Plascencia, Planner; Maryanne Cronin, Planner; Vanetta Baisley-Cuttliff, Clerk Typist Commissioners Jan Robert van Dijs, Tasha Hunter, Julianna Roosevelt, Craig Present: Smith, Karen L. Highberger and Alan Burks Commissioners Kathleen Irvine Absent: FLAG SALUTE Commissioner van Dijs led the flag salute. MINUTES 18-008CH Receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission minutes of March 12, 2018. A motion was made by Commissioner Roosevelt, seconded by Commissioner van Dijs, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 1 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2018 CULTURAL HERITAGE COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD, 5:30 PM Yes: 6 - Jan Robert van Dijs, Tasha Hunter, Julianna Roosevelt, Craig Smith, Karen L. Highberger and Alan Burks Absent: 1 - Kathleen Irvine DIRECTOR'S REPORT Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer presented the Director's Report. Alejandro Plascencia, Planner spoke PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Cultural Heritage Commission on items of interest to the public within the Commission jurisdiction. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair. There was no public participation. 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. REGULAR AGENDA 1 18-009CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness request for renovation of the Long Beach Airport Terminal Building as part of Phase II of the Airport Terminal Improvement Project located at 4100 Donald Douglas Drive. The existing Long Beach Airport Terminal Building is a local Historic Landmark. (District 5) (Application No. HP18-072) Chair Burks recused himself from the item Christopher Koontz, Advanced Planning Officer introduced Maryanne Cronin, Project Planner who presented the Staff Report. Commissioner Smith spoke. Juan Lopez-Rios, Deputy Director of Long Beach Airport spoke Page 2 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2018 CULTURAL HERITAGE COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD, 5:30 PM Mike Doucette, Consultant responsed to a query from Commissioner Smith. Commissioner Hunter spoke. Mike Doucette responded to a query from Commissioner Hunter. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Mike Doucette responeded to a query from Vice Chair Highberger. Christopher Koontz spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Juan Lopez-Rios responded to a query from Vice Chair Highberger. Commissioner Hunter spoke. Juan Lopez-Rios responded to a query from Commissioner Hunter. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Jan Robert van Dijs, Tasha Hunter, Julianna Roosevelt, Craig Smith and Karen L. Highberger Absent: 1 - Kathleen Irvine Recused: 1 - Alan Burks STUDY SESSION Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, who presented the Study Session Report. Todd Lemmis, representing the owner, spoke. John Thomas, historic consultant, spoke. Steve Paddock and Patrick Winters, Project Architects presented the powerpoint presentation. Page 3 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2018 CULTURAL HERITAGE COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD, 5:30 PM Chair Burks spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Burks and Todd Lemmis. Steve Paddock and Patrick Winters responded to a query from Chair Burks. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Todd Lemmis responded to a query from Vice Chair Highberger. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Patrick Winters responded to a query from Chair Burks. Chair Burks spoke. Alejandro Plascencia spoke. Commission van Dijs spoke. Steve Paddock spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Steve Paddock responded to a query from Vice Chair Highberger. Chair Burks spoke. 2 18-010CH Conduct a Study Session to discuss proposed improvements to include rehabilitation, restoration and exterior modifications to the building and property located at 210 E. Ocean Boulevard, a designated historic landmark building known as The Breakers building. (District 2) COMMENTS FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION Page 4 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2018 CULTURAL HERITAGE COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD, 5:30 PM Vice Chair Highberger spoke Christopher Koontz responded to a query from Vice Chair Highberger. ADJOURNMENT Chair Burks adjourned meeting at 6:58 pm VBC Page 5 of 5