Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009, 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. 4, 5, 6, and 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 B. New Business 1) Advance Calendar 2) Commission Announcements/Requests 3. RICHARD AND DION NEUTRA VDL RESEARCH HOUSE, 2300 SILVER LAKE BOULEVARD, CD 13, HCM 640. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION ON THE STATUS OF ON-GOING REHABILITATION WORK ON THE PROPERTY. Commission discussion and comment. 4. MARGARET AND HARRY HAY HOUSE, 3132 N. OAKCREST DRIVE, CD 4, CHC-2009-3555-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required Applicant/Owner: Constanze L. Han 5. FRANK E. HARTIGAN RESIDENCE, 1034 SOUTH GRAMERCY PLACE, CD 10, CHC-2009-2862-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Applicant/Owner: Karen S. Canady and Robert C. Michelson CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 NOVEMBER 19, 2009 6. 844 SOUTH PLYMOUTH APARTMENTS, 844 S. PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, CD 10, CHC-2009-2888-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Applicant: Katie E. Horak Owner: Ann K. Moacanin 7. CROSS OF SAN YSIDRO, 7570 McGROARTY TERRACE, CD 2, CHC-2009-3078-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Applicant: Mary Lou Pozzo and Kathleen Travers Owner: Department of Recreation and Parks, City of Los Angeles 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, DECEMBER 3, 2009 10. INSPECTION TOUR*/DISCUSSION 1. VILLA PALOMBO-TOGNERI, 2508 Mayberry Street, CD13, CHC-2009-3039-HCM 2. SHIRE ART HOUSE, 2354 Vista Gordo Drive, CD 13, CHC-2009-3028-HCM 3. HENRY SHIRE RESIDENCE, 2208 Princeton Avenue, CD 13, CHC-2009-3047-HCM 4. ALBERT VAN DEKKER HOUSE, 19950 Collier Street, CD 3, CHC-2009-3041-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 NOVEMBER 19, 2009