Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008, 10:00 A.M. 200 North Spring Street Room 1010, City Hall Los Angeles, CA 90012 MEMBERS Richard Barron, Vice President/Interim President Glen C. Dake, Commissioner Mia M. Lehrer, Commissioner Roella H. Louie, Commissioner Oz Scott, Commissioner Lourdes Sanchez, 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 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. ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2. DIRECTOR=S REPORT/STAFF REPORT A. Other items of interest B. Council/Committee Actions and Schedules 3. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Old Business 1) Update on Los Angeles Unified School District Historic Schools Investment Fund Board 2) Review and Advisory Concurrence of Proposed Historic-Cultural Monument Plaque Artwork B. New Business 1) Advance Calendar 2) Commission Announcements/Requests 4. SHEELEY BUILDING, 710-714 NORTH VAN NESS AVENUE, CD 13, CHC-2008-128-HCM. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: Sebren Development, LLC Owner’s Representative: Carrie Chasteen, Jones & Stokes 5. KINNEY-TABOR HOUSE, 1310 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, CD 11, CHC-2008-521-HCM. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: Michael Grizel and Nora Felder-Grizel 6. BIGFORD RESIDENCE, 1546 SOUTH 5TH STREET, CD 10, CHC-2008-523-HCM. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: Pascal Borno Owner’s Representative: Charles J. Fisher CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 FEBRUARY 21, 2008 7. EDWARD A. “TINK” ADAMS HOUSE, 2331 WEST COVE AVENUE, CD 13, CHC-2008-511-HCM. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: Grant Fenning and Glenn Lawson Owner’s Representative: Charles J. Fisher 8. KENNEDY-SOLOW HOUSE, 6606 MARYLAND DRIVE, CD 5, CHC-2008-512-HCM. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: Jorge Hinojosa, Trustee Owner’s Representative: Charles J. Fisher 9. CHATEAU ALPINE, 918-928 ½ SOUTH SERRANO AVENUE, CD 10, CHC-2008-528-HCM. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: Multiple Property Owners Owner’s Representative: Charles J. Fisher 10. AOYAMA TREE, 135 N. CENTRAL, CD 9, CHC-2008-47-HCM. Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Deanna Matsumoto, Little Tokyo Historical Society Owner: City of Los Angeles 11. 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. 12. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008. 12. INSPECTION TOUR*/DISCUSSION 1. Commission Lunch 2. UCLAN-Crest Theater, 1262 S. Westwood Boulevard, CD 5, CHC-2008-125-HCM. 3. Laurelwood Apartments, HCM 228, 11833-11837 Laurelwood Drive, C.D. 2, Mills Act Contract No. 97- 2038302 4. Lydecker House, 3820 Buena Park, CD 2, CHC-2007-5948-HCM 5. Yamashiro, 1999 Sycamore Avenue, CD 4, CHC-2007-5430-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 3 FEBRUARY 21, 2008