Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2014, 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 SPEAKERS REQUEST FORM AT THE MEETING AND SUBMIT IT TO THE COMMISSION EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM NOS. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 AND 10: 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 MR. STEVEN BRABSON AS THE ARCHITECT MEMBER TO THE HOLLYWOOD GROVE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A 4-YEAR TERM FROM JANUARY 16, 2014 TO JANUARY 16, 2018. Motion Required. 4. APPOINTMENT OF JEFF BISSIRI AS THE MEMBER-AT-LARGE TO THE HOLLYWOOD GROVE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A 4-YEAR TERM FROM MARCH 6, 2014 TO MARCH 6, 2018. Motion Required. 5. APPOINTMENT OF LINDA BRETTLER AS THE MEMBER-AT-LARGE TO THE LAFAYETTE SQUARE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A 4-YEAR TERM FROM MARCH 6. 2014 TO MARCH 6, 2018. Motion Required. 6. ALEXANDRIA HOTEL ANNEX (ADDITION), 218 W. 5TH STREET, HCM 80, CD 14 INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION ON PROPOSED REHABILITATION OF BUILDING. Commission Review and Comment. 7. BRAUN HOUSE, 433 RIALTO AVENUE, CHC-2014-461-HCM, CD 11 Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required Owner: Fred and Joanne Wilson Applicant: Brian Finney CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 MARCH 6, 2014 8. HLAFFER-COURCIER RESIDENCE, 2574 GLENDOWER AVENUE, CHC-2013-3992-HCM, CD 4 Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required Owner/ Applicant: Donald I. Brown Trustee of Brown Trust & Christopher L. Parsons, Trustee of Parsons Trust Preparer: Charles J. Fisher 9. PACIFIC ELECTRIC’S SOTO STREET BRIDGE, INTERSECTION OF MISSION ROAD AND HUNTINGTON DRIVE, CD 14 Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required Owner: City of Los Angeles Applicant: El Sereno Historical Society and Highland Park Heritage Trust Preparer: Charles J. Fisher 10. COMMISSION REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF SITE INSPECTION POLICY Motion Required 11. PUBLIC COMMENT 12. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014 13. SITE INSPECTION TOUR*/DISCUSSION a) Grether and Grether Building, 730 S. Los Angeles Street, CHC-2014-287-HCM, CD 14 (1:30 p.m.) b) J. W. Blank Residence, 1950 N. Edgemont Street, CHC-2013-3769-HCM, CD 4 (2:30 p.m.) c) Swett Duplex, 161-163 N. Mansfield Avenue, CHC-2013-3990-HCM, CD 5 (3:00 p.m.) d) Canary Island Pine Trees, Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard between Hooper Avenue and Nicolet Avenue; Leimert Boulevard between Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and 43rd Place; Degnan Boulevard between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and 43rd Street; and Crenshaw Boulevard between 46th Street and 59th Street, CD 8, CD 9, and CD 10 (3:30-4:15 p.m.) Various stops to be coordinated with interested parties, as needed. * Note: All tour times 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 MARCH 6, 2014