Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010, 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 Gail Kennard, Commissioner Oz Scott, Commissioner Staff Contact: Edgar Garcia, Preservation Planner (213) 978-1189; FAX (213) 978-0017 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, 4. 5, AND 6: 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 Office of Historic Resources, 200 North Spring Street, Room 620, 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) Approval of Minutes of February 18, 2010 Cultural Heritage Commission Regular Meeting 3. WHITHALL GARDENS, 620-632 N. SWEETZER AVE, CHC-2010-360-HCM, CD 5 Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required Applicant/Owner: M. C. Sweetzer Properties, LLC c/o Monem Corporation Applicant’s Representative: Charles J. Fisher 4. GILLESPIE HOUSE, 5863 W. TUXEDO TERRACE, CHC-2010-352-HCM, CD 4 Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required Applicant/Owner: Billy J. and Ruth E. Russell Applicant’s Representative: Charles J. Fisher CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 MARCH 4, 2010 5. CHATEAU CHAUMONT, 855 S. SERRANO STREET, CHC-2010-357-HCM, CD 10 Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required Applicant/Owner: M & M Holding, LLC (Attn: Moiez Benyamin) Applicant’s Representative: Charles J. Fisher 6. 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. 7. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2010 8. INSPECTION TOUR*/DISCUSSION 1. Barsha House, 302 N. Mesa Road, CHC-2010-80-HCM, CD 11, (1:30 – 2:00PM) 2. Gless Farmhouse, 131 S. Boyle Ave, CHC-2010-71-HCM, CD 14, (2:45 – 3:15PM) 3. Fire Station No. 30, HCM 289, 1401 S. Central Avenue, CD 9, (3:30 – 4:00PM) *Note: All tour times are approximate and 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 MARCH 4, 2010