Cultural Heritage Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JULY 8, 2019 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BLVD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Alan Burks, Chair Kathleen Irvine, Commissioner Julianna Roosevelt, Vice Chair Kevin McGuan, Commissioner Tasha Hunter, Commissioner Dr. Lourdes Ramos, Commissioner Craig Smith, Commissioner FINAL AGENDA AND MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Burks called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. ROLL CALL Also present: Linda Tatum, Director of Development Services; Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager; Patricia Diefenderfer, Advanced Planning Officer; Alejandro Plascencia, Planner; Pluchette Slusher, Clerk. Commissioners Tasha Hunter, Kathleen Irvine, Kathleen Irvine, Kevin McGuan, Present: Lourdes Ramos, Craig Smith, Julianna Roosevelt and Alan Burks FLAG SALUTE Commissioner Hunter lead the flag salute. MINUTES 19-028CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission minutes from May 13, 2019. A motion was made by Commissioner Hunter, seconded by Irvine, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 1 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JULY 8, 2019 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BLVD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Yes: 4 - Tasha Hunter, Kathleen Irvine, Craig Smith and Alan Burks Abstain: 1 - Kevin McGuan Absent: 2 - Lourdes Ramos and Julianna Roosevelt 19-029CH Recommendation to Receive and file Cultural Heritage Commission meetings from June 10, 2019. A motion was made by Chair Burks, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Tasha Hunter, Kathleen Irvine, Craig Smith and Alan Burks Abstain: 1 - Kevin McGuan Absent: 2 - Lourdes Ramos and Julianna Roosevelt DIRECTOR'S REPORT Alejandro Plascencia, Planner, spoke. Commissioner Smith spoke. Alejandro Plascencia, Planner, spoke. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Commission's Board on items of interest to the public within the Commission's Board jurisdiction. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair. 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. Page 2 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JULY 8, 2019 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BLVD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM REGULAR AGENDA 1. 19-026CH Recommendation to recommend that the City Council designate the following three (3) properties as Historic Landmarks: 3200 E. 1st Street, 5281 E. El Roble Street, and 3735 Pine Avenue, and approve Mills Act contracts for properties located at 3200 E. 1st Street. (District 3) and 5281 E. El Roble Street (District 3). Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Alejandro Plascencia, Planner, who presented staff report. Chair Burks spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Roosevelt, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Tasha Hunter, Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos, Craig Smith, Julianna Roosevelt, Alan Burks and Kathleen Irvine Page 3 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JULY 8, 2019 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BLVD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM 2. 19-027CH Recommendation to receive and file presentation regarding 4242 Pine Avenue, hold discussion and provide project guidance to applicants as it relates to Certificate of Appropriateness findings and Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Alejandro Plascencia, Planner, who presented staff report. Mark Grisafe, architect, provided presentation. John Fielder, property owner, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Commissioner Smith spoke. Alejandro Plascencia, Planner, spoke. Vice Chair Roosevelt spoke. Mark Grisafe, architect, spoke. Vice Chair Roosevelt spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Mark Grisafe, architect, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Burks and Mark Grisafe, architect. Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Commissioner Irvine spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Mark Grisafe, architect, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Vice Chair Roosevelt spoke. Page 4 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JULY 8, 2019 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BLVD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Mark Grisafe, architect, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. COMMENTS Chair Burks spoke. Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. ADJOURNMENT At 6:00 p.m., Chair Burks adjourned the meeting. ps NEXT MEETING: Monday, August 12, 2019 - 5:00 p.m. Page 5 of 5