Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2007, 10 A.M. 200 N. Spring Street Room 1010, City Hall Los Angeles, CA 90012 MEMBERS Mary Klaus-Martin, President Richard Barron, Vice President Alma M. Carlisle, Commissioner Carlos Singer, Commissioner Stanley Stalford, Jr. Commissioner Gabriele Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II EVERY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLETE A SPEAKER=S REQUEST FORM AT THE MEETING AND SUBMIT IT TO THE COMMISSION EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT. POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM NO. 3 through 10. Pursuant to the Commission’s general operating procedures, the Commission at times must necessarily limit the speaking times of those presenting testimony on either side of an issue that is designated as a public hearing item. All requests to address the Commission on public hearing items must be submitted prior to the Commission’s consideration of the item. TIME SEGMENTS noted * herein are approximate. Some items may be delayed due to length of discussion of previous items. Members of the public who wish to submit written materials on agendized items should submit them prior to the meeting to the Commission Office, 200 North Spring Street, Room 532, Los Angeles, California 90012 As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate. The meeting facility and its parking are wheelchair accessible. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, and other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability, please make your request no later than three working days (72 hours) prior to the meeting by contacting the Commission Secretariat at (213) 978-1300. FINALIZATION OF COMMISSION ACTIONS: In accordance with City Charter Section 32.3, actions of the Cultural Heritage Commission shall become final at expiration of next five meeting days of the Los Angeles City Council during which the Council has convened in regular session. AGENDA are posted for public review in the Main Street lobby of City Hall East, 200 No. Main Street Los Angeles, California and are accessible through the Internet World Wide Web at www.lacity.,org/PLN. Click the “Meetings and Hearings” quick link. CHC agenda are available under any of the seven service areas. 1. DIRECTOR=S REPORT / STAFF REPORT A. The Year in Review – Summary of the Cultural Heritage Commission’s 2006 Work Program. B. Other items of interest. 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Old Business 1) Update on Los Angeles Unified School District Historic Schools Investment Fund Board 2) Council / Committee Actions and Schedules B. New Business 1) Advance Calendar 2) Commission Announcements/Requests 3. LIFE MAZAGINE/LEIMERT PARK HOUSE, 3892 OLMSTED AVENUE, C.D. 10, CHC-2006-9082-HCM. Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: Brian and Lisa Ross 4. FONTENOY, 1811 NORTH WHITLEY, C.D.4, CHC-2006-9784-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant: Claire L. Bradford Owner: SWEL Group 5. RAPHAEL GLASS COMPANY, 1635 NORTH SPRING STREET, C.D.1, CHC- 2006-9773-HCM. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: Fabian Wagmister & Dara Gelof, Oyster House Road Association 6. 810 S. SPRING BUILDING, 810 SOUTH SPRING STREET, C.D. 14, CHC-2006- 9785-HCM. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: Shahriar Afshani, National City Towers, LLC CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 JANUARY 4, 2007  ND 7. HIGGINS BUILDING, 108 WEST 2 STREET, C.D. 9, CHC-2006-10163-HCM. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: Higgins Lofts Homeowners Association 8. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Members of the public may address the Commission on matters germane to the Commission but not on the printed agenda. This period will not exceed three minutes per individual. 9. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2007 10. INSPECTION TOUR* / DISCUSSION 1. Commission Lunch 2. Mayfair Apartments, 1760 N. Wilcox Avenue, C.D. 13, CHC-2006-8206- HCM. (2:15-2:45 p.m.) 3. Garber House, 6058 Scenic Avenue, C.D. 4, CHC-2006-8212-HCM. (3:00- 3:30 p.m.) 4. Camerford Bungalows, 5742-5766 Camerford Avenue, 714-724 El Centro Avenue, C.D. 13, CHC-2006-9735-HCM (3:45 -4:15 p.m.) 5. O’Neill Duplex No. 1, 2342-44 West Cove Avenue, C.D. 13, CHC-2006-9509- HCM. (4:30-5:00 p.m.) *Note: All tour times are approximate and subject to change without notice. Public access to private properties not open to the public may be limited to Commissioners and City Staff. Access by the public may be subject to owner consent. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 3 JANUARY 4, 2007