Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 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 Fely C. Pingol, Commission Executive Assistant (213) 978-1300; FAX (213) 978-1029 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 11. 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 B. New Business 1) Advance Calendar 2) Commission Announcements/Requests 3. APPOINTMENT OF KIKI RAMOS GINDLER AS THE MEMBER-AT-LARGE TO THE HANCOCK PARK HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A 4 YEAR TERM FROM DECEMBER 19, 2008 TO DECEMBER 19, 2012, CD 4. Motion Required. 4. APPOINTMENT OF DGANIT SHTORCH, AIA AS THE ARCHITECT MEMBER TO THE HANCOCK PARK HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A 4 YEAR TERM FROM DECEMBER 19, 2008 TO DECEMBER 19, 2012, CD 4. Motion Required. 5. APPOINTMENT OF DGANIT SHTORCH, AIA AS THE ARCHITECT MEMBER TO THE SPAULDING SQUARE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A 4 YEAR TERM FROM DECEMBER 19, 2008 TO DECEMBER 19, 2012, CD 4. Motion Required. 6. KAYE RESIDENCE, 4754 VANALDEN AVENUE, CD 3, CHC-2008-4716-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Owner/Applicant: Daniel H. and Susie Scalisi Owner’s Representative: Charles J. Fisher 7. JAMES REAL STUDIO OFFICE, 77 PATRICIAN WAY, CD 14, CHC-2008-4717-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Owner/Applicant: Scott Mangan Applicant’s Representative: Charles J. Fisher CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 DECEMBER 18, 2008 8. THE BEVERLY SYCAMORE, 308 N. SYCAMORE AVENUE, CD 5, CHC-2008-4395-HCM. Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Owner/Applicant: Faubourg St. Denis Homeowners Association Attn.: Van Ambatielos 9. VERDUGO HILLS OF PEACE PIONEER CEMETERY, 7000 PARSONS TRAIL, CD 2, CHC-2008-4385-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required Applicant: Verdugo Hills Preservation Society Mary Lou Pozzo and Kathleen Travers Owner: Hills of Peace 10. SINAY HOUSE, 1861 HEATHER COURT, CD 5, CHC-2008-4400-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required Owner: Mark A. Haddawy Owner’s Representative: Anna M. Brooks 11. CBS COLUMBIA SQUARE STUDIOS, 6121 SUNSET BOULEVARD, CD 13, CHC-2008-3990-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required Applicant: Hollywood Heritage Brian Curran Owner: Apollo Real Estate Advisors 12. 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. 13. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009 14. INSPECTION TOUR*/DISCUSSION 1. Commission Lunch 2. Title Guarantee and Trust Company Building, 401-411 W. Fifth Street, CD 9, CHC-1984-4555-HCM. Expansion of HCM designation to include interior of building 3. Original Echo Park Clubhouse, 1004 N. Echo Park Avenue, CD 1 4. Echo Park Bank of America, 1572 W. Sunset Boulevard, CD 1 5. J. M. Haff 4-Plex, 1121 Marion Avenue, HCM 739, CD 1, Inspection of recently completed rehabilitation work. *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 DECEMBER 18, 2008