Cultural Heritage Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 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 DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Roosevelt called the meeting to order at 5:03 P.M. ROLL CALL Also present: Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer; Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney; Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner; Jonathan Iniesta, Planner; Heather Flores, Clerk. Commissioners Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos, Alan Burks, Kathleen Irvine and Present: Julianna Roosevelt Commissioners Tasha Hunter Absent: FLAG SALUTE Commissioner Burks led the flag salute. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, presented the Director's Report. MINUTES 20-031CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission minutes of September 29, 2020. Page 1 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2020 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Ramos, seconded by Commissioner Burks, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos, Alan Burks, Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt Absent: 1 - Tasha Hunter SWEARING OF WITNESSES REGULAR AGENDA 1. 20-032CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to install an aluminum marquee to replicate the original historic marquee that would extend over the building entry on the Broadway building street side on property located at 201 - 209 Pine Avenue in the Downtown Plan Area (PD-30) Zoning District. (District 2) Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, who presented to staff report. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke. John Thomas, applicant, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. John Thomas, applicant, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. John Thomas, applicant, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Page 2 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2020 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES John Thomas, applicant, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner McGuan and John Thomas, applicant. Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Vice Chair Irvine spoke. John Tomas, applicant, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Jonathan Iniesta, Planner, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Burks, seconded by Commissioner Ramos, to approve the recommendation. The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos, Alan Burks, Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt Absent: 1 - Tasha Hunter Page 3 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2020 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES 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. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. COMMENTS FROM CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION Chair Roosevelt spoke. ADJOURNMENT Chair Roosevelt adjourned the meeting at 5:28 P.M. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: November 24, 2020 - 5:00 P.M. HF Page 4 of 4