Cultural Heritage Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2019 CULTURAL HERITAGE BIXBY PARK SOCIAL HALL COMMISSION MINUTES 130 CHERRY AVENUE LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 5:00 PM Julianna Roosevelt, Chair Alan Burks, Commissioner Kathleen Irvine, Vice Chair Kevin McGuan, Commissioner Tasha Hunter, Commissioner Dr. Lourdes Ramos, Commissioner Craig Smith, Commissioner FINISHED AGENDA AND DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER At 5:00p.m., Vice-Chair Irvine called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL Also present: Linda F. Tatum, Director of Development Services; Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager; Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer; Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner; Erin Weesner-Mckinley, Deputy City Attorney; Pluchette Slusher, Clerk Commissioners Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos, Craig Smith, Alan Burks and Present: Kathleen Irvine Commissioners Tasha Hunter and Julianna Roosevelt Absent: FLAG SALUTE Commissioner Burks lead the flag salute. MINUTES Page 1 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2019 CULTURAL HERITAGE BIXBY PARK SOCIAL HALL COMMISSION MINUTES 130 CHERRY AVENUE LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 5:00 PM 19-043CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission minutes of October 14, 2019. A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Burks, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos, Craig Smith, Alan Burks and Kathleen Irvine Absent: 2 - Tasha Hunter and Julianna Roosevelt DIRECTOR'S REPORT Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager, introduced Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, who presented the director's report. SWEARING OF WITNESSES REGULAR AGENDA 1. 19-044CH Recommendation to approve a change to the Cultural Heritage Commission meeting dates from the 2nd Monday of every month to the last Tuesday of every month at 5:00p.m in the Civic Chambers. A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Burks, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos, Craig Smith, Alan Burks and Kathleen Irvine Absent: 2 - Tasha Hunter and Julianna Roosevelt Page 2 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2019 CULTURAL HERITAGE BIXBY PARK SOCIAL HALL COMMISSION MINUTES 130 CHERRY AVENUE LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 5:00 PM 2. 19-042CH Recommendation to approve a modification to a previously approved Certificate of Appropriateness (HP18-099) to modify the height of the proposed elevator tower and approval of windows to be used throughout the building. The historic building is located at 210 East Ocean Boulevard and is a Designated Historic Landmark building known as The Breakers building. (District 2) Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, who presented the staff report. Commissioner Burks spoke. Applicant, Nathan Morries spoke. Commissioner Burks spoke. Applicant, Nathan Morries spoke. Commissioner Burks spoke. Vice-Chair Irvine spoke. Commissioner Burks spoke. Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager spoke. Commissioner Burks spoke. Vice-Chair Irvine spoke. Public Comment, Louise Ivers spoke. Vice-Chair Irvine spoke. Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke. Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager spoke. Commissioner Burks spoke. Applicant, Nathan Morries spoke. Page 3 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2019 CULTURAL HERITAGE BIXBY PARK SOCIAL HALL COMMISSION MINUTES 130 CHERRY AVENUE LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 5:00 PM Commissioner Burks spoke. Applicant, Nathan Morries spoke. Vice-Chair Irvine spoke. Applicant, Nathan Morries spoke. Commissioner Smith spoke. Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager spoke. Commissioner Smith spoke. Vice-Chair Irvine spoke. Commissioner Burks spoke. Public Comment, Louise Ivers spoke. Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner spoke. Public Comment, Louise Ivers spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Burks, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos, Craig Smith, Alan Burks and Kathleen Irvine Absent: 2 - Tasha Hunter and Julianna Roosevelt 3. Brown Act Law training from the City Attorney's office. Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney, presented Brown Act Law PowerPoint presentation. Page 4 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2019 CULTURAL HERITAGE BIXBY PARK SOCIAL HALL COMMISSION MINUTES 130 CHERRY AVENUE LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 5:00 PM PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Cultural Heritage Commission on items of interest to the public within the Commission's jurisdiction. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair. COMMENTS FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION ADJOURNMENT At 5:48p.m., Vice-Chair Irvine adjourned the meeting. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: JANUARY 28, 2020 PS Page 5 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2019 CULTURAL HERITAGE BIXBY PARK SOCIAL HALL COMMISSION MINUTES 130 CHERRY AVENUE LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 5:00 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 you are for or against the proposal. 4. 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. In order to have written material included in the Cultural Heritage Commissioner’s mailed Agenda Packet, twelve (12) copies of the material must be delivered to the Department of Development Services, Planning Bureau, no later than ten (10) calendar days before the date of the Planning Commission Hearing. Written material that is presented to the Cultural Heritage Commission after this date and up to 1:00 p.m. the day of the Cultural Heritage Commission Hearing, will be included in the Commissioners’ Agenda folder, but may not be reviewed by the individual Commissioners due to the amount of material that the Commissioners have to review for the Agenda. Material presented to the Commission at the Hearing will be part of the record but also may not be reviewed by individual Commissioners. Page 6 of 6