Cultural Heritage Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2020 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Julianna Roosevelt, Chair Alan Burks, Commissioner Kathleen Irvine, Vice Chair Kevin McGuan, Commissioner Tasha Hunter, Commissioner Dr. Lourdes Ramos, Commissioner FINISHED AGENDA AND MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Roosevelt called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Also present: Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer; Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney; Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner; Sergio Gutierrez, Project Planner; Jonathan Iniesta, Planner; Dionne Bearden, Bureau Secretary; Heather Flores, Clerk. Commissioners Tasha Hunter, Kevin McGuan, Alan Burks, Kathleen Irvine and Present: Julianna Roosevelt Commissioners Lourdes Ramos Absent: FLAG SALUTE Commissioner Hunter led the flag salute. MINUTES 20-021CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission minutes of July 28, 2020. A motion was made by Commissioner Burks, seconded by Commissioner Hunter to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 1 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2020 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Yes: 5 - Tasha Hunter, Kevin McGuan, Alan Burks, Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt Absent: 1 - Lourdes Ramos DIRECTOR'S REPORT Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, present the Director's Report. ELECTION OF OFFICERS A motion was made by Chair Roosevelt, seconded by Commissioner Burks, to extend Vice Chair Irvine as Vice Chair of the Cultural Heritage Commission for 2020-2021. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Tasha Hunter, Kevin McGuan, Alan Burks, Kathleen Irvine, Julianna Roosevelt Absent: 1 - Lourdes Ramos A motion was made by Vice Chair Irvine, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to extend Chair Roosevelt as Chair of the Cultural Heritage Commission for 2020-2021. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Tasha Hunter, Kevin McGuan, Alan Burks, Kathleen Irvine, Julianna Roosevelt Absent: 1 - Lourdes Ramos CENSUS ENGAGEMENT PRESENTATION 20-024CH Census Engagement and Census Questionnaire Self-Response Rate Update Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke. Julian Cernuda presented the report. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Page 2 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2020 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Julian Cernuda spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Julian Cernuda spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. REGULAR AGENDA 1. 20-022CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to rebuild an existing 404-square-foot two-car garage and construct a new 461-square-foot accessory dwelling unit (ADU) above the garage in the Two-Family Residential District with Standard Lots (R-2-N) Zoning District within the Rose Park Historic District. (District 2) Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Sergio Gutierrez, Project Planner, who presented the staff report. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Roger Kavigan, applicant, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Roger Kavigan, applicant, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Commissioner Burks spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Commissioner Burks spoke. Page 3 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2020 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Commissioner Burks spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Vice Chair Irvine spoke. Sergio Gutierrez, Project Planner, spoke. Vice Chair Irvine spoke. Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke. Vice Chair Irvine spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Vice Chair Irvine spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke. Brandy Lara provided public comment. Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Brandy Lara provided public comment. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Vice Chair Irvine spoke. Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Page 4 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2020 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Vice Chair Irvine spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Roger Kavigan, applicant, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Commissioner Burks spoke. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Roger Kavigan, applicant, spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner McGuan, seconded by Commissioner Burks, to approve the recommendation, subject to modified conditions. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Kevin McGuan, Alan Burks, Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt Absent: 2 - Tasha Hunter and Lourdes Ramos 2. 20-023CH Recommendation to recommend that the City Council approve Mills Act contracts for the following 10 properties: 2711 E. 1st Street, 1728 E. 3rd Street, 3013 E. 6th Street, 714 E. 37th Street, 2111 Eucalyptus Avenue, 1538 E. Hellman Street, 299 Kennebec Avenue, 1128 Magnolia Avenue, 742 Orange Avenue, 401-423 Pine Avenue. (Districts 1, 2, 3, 6, 7) Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, who presented the staff report. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke. Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Page 5 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2020 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke. Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. George Mendoza, applicant, spoke. Leslie Jamison, applicant, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Leslie Jamison, applicant, spoke. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Maureen Neely provided public comment. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Jacqueline Padilla Perez, applicant representative, spoke. Brock Shetley, applicant, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Page 6 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2020 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner McGuan, seconded by Commissioner Burks, to approve the recommendation. The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Kevin McGuan, Alan Burks, Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt Absent: 2 - Tasha Hunter and Lourdes Ramos 3. 20-025CH Presentation recognizing Gail Cooper's efforts to designate historic landmarks and preserve the City's history. Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke. Maureen Neely presented the recognition. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Chair Roosevelt 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's jurisdiction. Each speaker will be limited to two minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair. COMMENTS FROM CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION No comments from the Cultural Heritage Commission. ADJOURNMENT Chair Roosevelt adjourned the meeting at 6:36 p.m. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: September 29, 2020 - 5:00 p.m. HF Page 7 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2020 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Page 8 of 8