Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011, 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 Tara J. Hamacher, Commissioner Gail Kennard, 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. 6, 7, AND 8: 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) Discussion of 50th Anniversary of Cultural Heritage Ordinance and Commission B. New Business 1) Advance Calendar 2) Commission Announcements/Requests 3. APPOINTMENT OF RAY MARTINELLI AS THE MEMBER-AT-LARGE-TO THE VINEGAR HILL HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE FOR A TERM OF 4 YEARS FROM DECEMBER 15, 2011 TO DECEMBER 15, 2015. Motion Required. 4. VINEGAR HILL HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE PROPOSED EXPANSION, CPC-1999-0194-HPOZ-M1, CD 15. Certification of revised Historic Resources Survey to include properties generally bounded by 8th Street to the north, Harbor Boulevard to the west, 12th Street to the south (including properties fronting Mesa Street as far south as 14th Street) and Pacific Avenue to the east. 5. ROMAN GARDENS, HCM 397, 2000 N. HIGHLAND AVENUE, CD 4. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION ON ON-GOING REHABILITATION WORK AND DISCUSSION OF PRELIMINARY CONCEPTS FOR POSSIBLE NEW CONSTRUCTION ON SITE. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 DECEMBER 15, 2011 6. HENRY’S TACOS, 11401 MOORPARK STREET, CHC-2011-2496, CD 2 Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Applicant: Janice Hood Applicant’s Representative: Charles J. Fisher Owner: Mehran and Elizabeth Ebrahimpour Co. Trust 7. GANAHL HOUSE, 232 S. ANDREWS PLACE, CHC-2011-2738-HCM, CD 4 Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Applicant/ Urbica Delechon Trust Owner: Applicant/Owner Ann Marie Brooks Representative: 8. NORMANDIE HOTEL, 605 S. NORMANDIE AVENUE, CHC-2011-2740-HCM, CD 10 Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Applicant/ Normandie Hotel LA LLC Owner: Applicant/Owner Galvin Preservation Associates Representative: 9. PUBLIC COMMENT 10. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 11. INSPECTION TOUR/DISCUSSION* No tours scheduled. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 3 DECEMBER 15, 2011