Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2012, 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. 3, 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 • Other items of interest • 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) Approval of Minutes of Meetings: • November 4, 2010 (Corrected) • October 6 & 20, 2011, November 3 & 17, 2011, December 1 & 15, 2011 • January 19, 2012, February 2, 2012, March 1, 2012, April 5 & 19, 2012, June 7 & 21, 2012 B. Election of Officers C. New Business 1) Advance Calendar 2) Commission Announcements/Requests D. Commission Update on the 6th Street Viaduct Replacement Project – First Design Aesthetic Advisory Committee Meeting held July 10, 2012 3. PRESENTATION BY BUREAU OF ENGINEERING FOR PROPOSED WIDENING OF RIVERSIDE-ZOO DRIVE BRIDGE (HCM #910), CD 4 4. PRESENTATION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURE REPORT AND PROPOSED REHABILITATION WORK FOR OAKRIDGE AND GROUNDS (HCM #484), 18650 DEVONSHIRE STREET, CD 12 Commission Review and Comment. Motion Required CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 AUGUST 2, 2012 5. KITE COFFEE SHOP, 4000 W. WASHINGTON, CHC-2012-1985-HCM, CD 10, Review of Historic-Cultural Application. Motion Required Applicant: Mitzi March Mogul Owner: Root 3 Corporation 6. WEST BOULEVARD BRIDGE, CROSSING VENICE BOULEVARD BETWEEN 16TH PLACE AND VICTORIA PARK DRIVE, CHC-2012-XXXX-HCM, CD 10 Review of Historic-Cultural Application. Motion Required Applicant: Office of Councilmember Jan Perry, Council District 9 Owner: City of Los Angeles Preparers: Mitzi March Mogul 7. LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER GENERAL OFFICE BUILDING (JOHN FERRARO BUILDING, 111 NO. HOPE STREET, CHC-2012-1944- HCM, CD 9 Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Applicant: Office of Councilmember Jan Perry, Council District 9 Owner: City of Los Angeles, Department of Water and Power Preparers: Los Angeles Conservancy Modern Committee Flora Chou, Charles J. Fisher, Marcello Vavala 8. PUBLIC COMMENT 9. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2012 10. INSPECTION TOUR/DISCUSSION* No Tour Scheduled *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 AUGUST 2, 2012