Cultural Heritage Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Julianna Roosevelt, Chair Tasha Hunter, Commissioner Kathleen Irvine, Vice Chair Kevin McGuan, Commissioner Mark Grisafe, Commissioner Dr. Lourdes Ramos, Commissioner Mary Hinds, Commissioner FINISHED AGENDA AND DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Roosevelt called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. ROLL CALL Also Present: Christopher Koontz, Deputy Director of Development Services; Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager; Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney; Alejandro Plascencia, Planner; Maryanne Cronin, Project Planner; Jonathan Iniesta, Planner; Dionne Bearden, Bureau Secretary. Commissioners Mark Grisafe, Tasha Hunter, Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos, Present: Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt Commissioners Mary Hinds Absent: FLAG SALUTE Commissioner McGuan lead the flag salute. MINUTES 21-002CH Recommendation to receive and file Cultural Heritage Commission meeting minutes of November 24, 2020. Page 1 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Ramos, seconded by Vice Chair Irvine, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Tasha Hunter, Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos, Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt Abstain: 1 - Mark Grisafe Absent: 1 - Mary Hinds DIRECTOR'S REPORT Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Commissioner Grisafe spoke. SWEARING OF WITNESSES REGULAR AGENDA 1. 21-003CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to paint two murals and change building façade paint colors on elevations of an existing commercial building located at 2800 East 4th Street. The property is developed with a noncontributing structure located in the Bluff Heights Historic District. (District 2) Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, introduced Maryanne Cronin, Project Planner, who presented the staff report. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Michael Forrest, applicant, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Commissioner Grisafe spoke. Michael Forrest, applicant, spoke. Commissioner Grisafe spoke. Page 2 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Commissioner Ramos spoke. Vice Chair Irvine spoke. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Commissioner Hunter spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Katherine Brady provided public comment. Donna Sievers provided public comment. Bob Deardurff provided public comment. Jay Casillas provided public comment. Michael Forrest, applicant, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Vice Chair Irvine spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner McGuan, seconded by Commissioner Ramos, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Mark Grisafe, Tasha Hunter, Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos, Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt Absent: 1 - Mary Hinds 2. 21-001CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a new three-story single-family residence (1,804 square feet) Page 3 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES with an attached one-car garage on a vacant, narrow lot located at 607 West 4th Street in the Downtown Plan (PD-30 - Neighborhood Overlay) Area within the Drake Park/Willmore City Historic District. (District 1) Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, introduced Maryanne Cronin, Project Planner, who presented the staff report. Vice Chair Irvine recused herself and exited the meeting. Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Ben Fisher provided public comment. Maria Salgado provided public comment. Loren Sextro, property owner, spoke. Commissioner Grisafe spoke. Loren Sextro, property owner, spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Isaac Salgado provided public comment. Shawntic Jordan provided public comment. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Patti Herrera provided public comment. Commissioner Grisafe spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Grisafe and Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager. Page 4 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Vice Chair Irvine rejoined the meeting. A motion was made by Commissioner McGuan, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Mark Grisafe, Tasha Hunter, Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos and Julianna Roosevelt Absent: 1 - Mary Hinds Recused: 1 - Kathleen Irvine 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. Patti Herrera provided public comment. Loren Sextro provided public comment. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. COMMENTS FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION ADJOURNMENT At 6:35 p.m., Chair Roosevelt adjourned the meeting. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: MARCH 30, 2021 - 5:00 PM DB Page 5 of 5