Cultural Heritage Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 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 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Roosevelt called the meeting to order at 5:08 p.m. ROLL CALL also present: Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager; Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer; Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney; Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner; Gina Casillas, Project Planner; Bradley Bounds, Redistricting Program Specialist; Patricia Aleman, Innovative Intern; Jonathan Iniesta, Planner; Dionne Bearden; Bureau Secretary. Commissioners Mark Grisafe, Mary Hinds, Tasha Hunter, Kevin McGuan, Present: Lourdes Ramos, Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt FLAG SALUTE Commissioner Hunter led the flag salute. MINUTES 21-017CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission minutes of 5.25.21. A motion was made by Commissioner McGuan, seconded by Commissioner Grisafe, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 1 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Yes: 4 - Mark Grisafe, Mary Hinds, Kevin McGuan and Kathleen Irvine Abstain: 2 - Tasha Hunter and Julianna Roosevelt Absent: 1 - Lourdes Ramos DIRECTOR'S REPORT Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, presented the Director's Report. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. SWEARING OF WITNESSES REGULAR AGENDA 1. 21-019CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to re-install the original Walker’s Department Store sign on the marquee over the Pine Avenue building entry on the Walker’s Department Store building, a designated historic landmark building located at 401 Pine Avenue in the Downtown Plan Area (PD-30) Zoning District. (District 1) Commissioner Ramos joined the meeting. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, introduced Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, who presented the staff report. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Brock Shetley, applicant, spoke. Bill Lindborg, developer, spoke. Lee Fukui, Long Beach Heritage, spoke. Maureen Neeley, Long Beach Heritage, Navy Trust, spoke. Page 2 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Maline Thomas provided public comment. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Commissioner Grisafe spoke. Brock Shetley, applicant, spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Commissioner Grisafe spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Grisafe and Brock Shetley, applicant. Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner McGuan, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Mark Grisafe, Mary Hinds, Tasha Hunter, Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos, Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt 2. 21-018CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a new 375 square foot ground floor addition and a new second floor addition to the rear of an existing single-story residence addressed as 3042 E. 6th Street, a contributing structure to the Rose Park South Historic District. (District 2) Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Gina Casillas, Project Planner, who presented the staff report. Commissioner Grisafe spoke. Page 3 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Thomas Johnson, architect, spoke. Lee Fukui provided public comment Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Maureen Neeley provided public comment. Thomas Johnson, architect, spoke. Lee Fukui provided public comment. JP LaGuerre, applicant, spoke. Phany LaGuerre, applicant. spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Commissioner Grisafe spoke. Commissioner Roosevelt spoke. Vice Chair Irvine spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Grisafe, seconded by Vice Chair Irvine, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Mark Grisafe, Mary Hinds, Tasha Hunter, Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos, Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt 3. 21-021CH Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission and the redistricting process. Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Bradley Bounds and Patricia Aleman, City Manager's Office staff, who presented the staff report. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Page 4 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. A motion was made by Vice Chair Irvine, seconded by Commissioner McGuan, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Mark Grisafe, Mary Hinds, Tasha Hunter, Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos, Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt 4. 21-020CH Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the history and function of the Long Beach Memorial Navy Heritage Association and the role of the Cultural Heritage Commission in appointing members to the Navy Heritage Association Board. Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Alejandro, Project Planner, who presented the report. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke. Commissioner Grisafe spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Maureen Neeley, spoke. Page 5 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Commissioner McGuan spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner McGuan and Maureen Neeley. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Maureen Neeley, spoke. Commissioner Grisafe spoke. Maureen Neeley, spoke. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Hunter to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Mark Grisafe, Mary Hinds, Tasha Hunter, Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos, Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Board on items of interest to the public within the Agency Board jurisdiction. Each speaker will be limited to two minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair. COMMENTS FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION NO COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION ADJOURNMENT At 7:13 p.m., Chair Roosevelt adjourned the meeting. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 DB Page 6 of 6