Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2008, 10:00 A.M. Board of Public Works Board Room NOTE ROOM Room 350, City Hall CHANGE 200 North Spring Street 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 7. 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. Commission meetings may be heard on Council Phone by dialing (213) 621-2489 or (818) 904-9450. 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 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. QUARTERLY UPDATE BY BUREAU OF ENGINEERING STAFF ON LOS ANGELES RIVER BRIDGES PROJECTS – PROPOSED WORK ON HISTORIC-CULTURAL MONUMENTS. For Discussion only. No Motion Required 4. PROPOSED GREGORY AIN MAR VISTA TRACT HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE EXPANSION, CPC-2001-4309-HPOZ-M1, CD 11, To include Palms Boulevard median from Meier Street to Steward Street. Motion Required. Applicant: Gregory Ain Mar Vista Tract HPOZ Board 5. CBS COLUMBIA SQUARE STUDIOS, 1526 – 1528 EL CENTRO, 6121 – 6125 W. SUNSET BOULEVARD, CD 13, CHC-2008-3990-HCM, Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant: Hollywood Heritage Brian Curran Owner: Apollo Real Estate Advisors CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 OCTOBER 16, 2008 6. NORTH VERMONT AVENUE MORETON BAY FIG TREES, NORTH VERMONT AVENUE BETWEEN LOS FELIZ BOULEVARD AND ABERDEEN AVENUE, CD 4, CHC-2008-3064-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Thomas Ford Los Feliz Improvement Association Owner: City of Los Angeles, Urban Forestry Division Bureau of Street Services, Department of Public Works 7. STONEHURST HOUSE, 10021 STONEHURST AVENUE, CD 2, CHC-2008-3084-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: Suzanna Wood 8. 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. 9. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 06, 2008. 10. INSPECTION TOUR*/DISCUSSION 1. Commission Lunch 2. Heerman Estate, 525 S, Van Ness, CD 4, 3. Hermon Car Wall, 400 Block of Pullman Avenue, CD 14 *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 OCTOBER 16, 2008