Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2008, 10:00 A.M. 200 North Spring Street Room 1010, City Hall Los Angeles, CA 90012 MEMBERS Richard Barron, President Roella H. Louie, Vice President Glen C. Dake, Commissioner Mia M. Lehrer, 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. 3 through 9. 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 272, 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 B. Council/Committee Actions and Schedules C. Update on the status of the Siqueiros Mural Working Group 2. 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 3) Update on Cultural Heritage Ordinance Revision Working Group B. New Business 1) Advance Calendar 2) Commission Announcements/Requests 3. MAY COMPANY WILSHIRE/LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART, HCM 566, 6067 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, CD 4 Informational Presentation on Status of Ongoing Projects, Commission Comments. 4. NORTH VERMONT AVENUE MORETON BAY FIG TREES, CD 4, CHC-2008-3064-HCM, Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant: Thomas Ford, Los Feliz Improvement Association Owner: City of Los Angeles 5. STONEHURST HOUSE, 10021 STONEHURST AVENUE, CD 2, CHC-2008-3084-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: Suzanna Wood 6. ARDMORE WILSHIRE, 722 S. ARDMORE AVENUE, CD 10, CHC-2008-3144-HCM. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant: La Maison Ardmore Homeowner’s Association Owner: 722 Ardmore, LLC CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 AUGUST 7, 2008 7. ALDERSGATE/WE BOYS-J.O.C. LODGE, 925 HAVERFORD AVENUE, CD 11, CHC-2008-134-HCM. Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Betty Lou Young and Randy Young Owner: California Pacific Conference of the United Methodist 8. SANTA MONICA FORESTRY STATION EUCALYPTUS GROVE, 601 LATIMER ROAD, CD 11, CHC-2008-3069-HCM. Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Betty Lou Young and Randy Young Owner: City of Los Angeles 9. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC BUILDING, 420 S. SAN PEDRO STREET, CD 9, CHC-2008-2130-HCM. Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant/Owners Representative: Historic Preservation Partners Owner: Lofts Hammer IRP LTL Associates (Hammer Ventures) 10. 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. 11. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2008. 12. INSPECTION TOUR*/DISCUSSION 1. Commission Lunch 2. 1801 New Hampshire Apartments, 1801-1817 N. New Hampshire Avenue, CD 4, CHC-2008-2717-HCM 3. Scott Avenue Court, 1463-1469 West Scott Avenue, CD 13, CHC-2008-2716-HCM 4. The Black Cat, 3909 W. Sunset Boulevard, CD 13, CHC-2008-2708-HCM, 5. Richfield Service Station, 2800 N. Glendale Boulevard, CD 4, CHC-2008-2317-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 AUGUST 7, 2008