Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2007, 10:00 A.M. 200 North Spring Street Room 1010, City Hall Los Angeles, CA 90012 MEMBERS Mary Klaus-Martin, President Richard Barron, Vice President Alma M. Carlisle, Commissioner Glen C. Dake, Commissioner Mia M. Lehrer, Commissioner Sheldred Alexander, Commission Executive Assistant 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 NOS. 4 through 21. 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. 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 3) Review and Advisory Concurrence of Proposed Historic-Cultural Monument Plaque Artwork B. New Business 1) Advance Calendar 2) Commission Announcements/Requests Consent items are deemed to be routine and non-controversial. They will be acted upon by the Commission at one time without discussion. However, if a Commissioner requests discussion on one of these, it will be considered after the balance of the consent items have been voted upon. BEGIN CONSENT 3. A. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3343-MAEX, 1705 WELLINGTON ROAD, C.D. 10 B. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3362-MAEX, 12256 CANNA ROAD, C.D. 11 C. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3363-MAEX, 3835 8TH STREET, C.D. 10 D. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3446-MAEX, 2297 21ST STREET, C.D. 10 E. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3498-MAEX, 5610 ALDAMA STREET, C.D. 1 F. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3503-MAEX, 924 WEST 20TH STREET, C.D. 1 G. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3508-MAEX, 1716 SOUTH HOBART BOULEVARD, C.D. 10 H. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3567-MAEX, 12420 ROCHEDALE LANE, C.D. 11 I. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3570-MAEX, 100 NORTH SYCAMORE AVENUE, C.D. 5 J. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3598-MAEX, 4311 VICTORIA PARK DRIVE, C.D. 10 K. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3655-MAEX, 126 SOUTH WINDSOR BOULEVARD, C.D. 4 L. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3688-MAEX, 854 SOUTH OXFORD AVENUE, C.D. 10 M. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3788-MAEX, 181 SOUTH ALTA VISTA BOULEVARD, C.D. 5 N. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3792-MAEX, 2266 WEST 25TH STREET, C.D. 10 O. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3796-MAEX, 6861 IRIS CIRCLE, C.D. 4 P. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3842-MAEX, 2331 5TH AVENUE, C.D. 10 Q. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3845-MAEX, 6175 BARROWS DRIVE, C.D. 5 R. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3851-MAEX, 1700 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE, C.D. 10 S. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3863-MAEX, 2171 24TH STREET, C.D. 10 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 NOVEMBER 1, 2007  T. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3867-MAEX, 2014 NORTH LAS PALMAS AVENUE, C.D. 4 U. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3873-MAEX, 1143 SOUTH LA JOLLA AVENUE, C.D. 5 V. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3879-MAEX, 761 MCCARTHY VISTA, C.D. 5 W. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3891-MAEX, 3780 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, C.D. 10 X. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3892-MAEX, 12434 ROCHEDALE LANE, C.D. 11 Y. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3898-MAEX, 1642 BUCKINGHAM ROAD, C.D. 10 Z. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3901-MAEX, 1716 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE, C.D. 10 AA. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-4196-MAEX, 1740 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE, C.D. 10 BB. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3459-MAEX, 6132 WARNER DRIVE, C.D. 5 Approval of exemptions from limitation of eligibility for historical property contracts (MILLS ACT) for 28 applications. Motion Required. END CONSENT 4. CASE NO.: CHC-2007-3890-MAEX, 455 SOUTH LORRAINE BOULEVARD, C.D. 4 Disapproval of exemptions from limitations of eligibility for historical property contract (MILLS ACT) for 1 application. Motion Required. 5. WASHINGTON BOULEVARD BRIDGE, #53C1375, CHC-2007-4650-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Cultural Heritage Commission Owner: City of Los Angeles 6. OLYMPIC STREET BRIDGE, #53C0163, CHC-2007-4651-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Cultural Heritage Commission Owner: City of Los Angeles 7. SEVENTH STREET BRIDGE, #53C1321, CHC-2007-4652-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Cultural Heritage Commission Owner: City of Los Angeles 8. SIXTH STREET BRIDGE, #53C1880, CHC-2007-4658-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Cultural Heritage Commission Owner: City of Los Angeles CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 3 NOVEMBER 1, 2007 9. FOURTH STREET BRIDGE, #53C0044, CHC-2007-4659-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Cultural Heritage Commission Owner: City of Los Angeles 10. FIRST STREET BRIDGE, #53C1166, CHC-2007-4660-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Cultural Heritage Commission Owner: City of Los Angeles 11. NORTH MAIN STREET BRIDGE, #53C1010, CHC-2007-4668-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Cultural Heritage Commission Owner: City of Los Angeles 12. NORTH SPRING STREET BRIDGE, #53C0859, CHC-2007-4665-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Cultural Heritage Commission Owner: City of Los Angeles 13. NORTH BROADWAY-BUENA VISTA STREET BRIDGE, #53C0545, CHC-2007-4666-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Cultural Heritage Commission Owner: City of Los Angeles 14. RIVERSIDE-FIGUEROA BRIDGE, #53C0160, CHC-2007-4667-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Cultural Heritage Commission Owner: City of Los Angeles 15. LOS FELIZ BOULEVARD BRIDGE, #53C1239, CHC-2007-4669-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Cultural Heritage Commission Owner: City of Los Angeles CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 4 NOVEMBER 1, 2007 16. RIVERSIDE-ZOO DRIVE BRIDGE, #53C1298, CHC-2007-4670-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Cultural Heritage Commission Owner: City of Los Angeles 17. LANKERSHIM BRIDGE, #53C0310, CHC-2007-4671-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Cultural Heritage Commission Owner: City of Los Angeles 18. MAIN MERCANTILE BUILDING, 620 SOUTH MAIN STREET, C.D. 9, CHC-2007-4877-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: Downtown Lofts Owner’s Representative: Teresa Grimes Christopher A. Joseph & Associates 19. BLACKBURN RESIDENCE, 4791 CROMWELL AVENUE, C.D. 4, CHC-2007-4879-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required Applicant/Owner: John E. and Cheryl D. Sweeney Owner/s Representative: Charlie Fisher 20. AVALON BOULEVARD MEXICAN FAN PALMS, AVALON BOULEVARD BETWEEN LOMITA BOULEVARD AND I STREET, C.D. 15, CHC-2007-4271-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant: Wilmington Historical Society Applicant’s Representative: Simie Seaman Owner: City of Los Angeles 21. NATIONAL THEATER, 10925-29 WEST LINDBROOK DRIVE, C.D. 5, CHC-2007-5026-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required Applicant: Friends of National Theater building Owner: Hollywood Theater Company and Simms Commercial Development CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 5 NOVEMBER 1, 2007 22. PUBLIC COMMENT 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. 23. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2007 24. INSPECTION TOUR*/DISCUSSION 1. Commission Lunch 2. Bukowski Court, 5124 De Longpre Court, C.D. 13, CHC-2007-4270-HCM 3. Van Nuys Branch Library, 14555 Sylvan Street, C.D. 6, CHC-2007-3528-HCM. *Note: All tours are 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 6 NOVEMBER 1, 2007