Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014, 10:00 A.M. 200 North Spring Street Room 1010, City Hall Los Angeles, CA 90012 MEMBERS Richard Barron, President Gail Kennard, Vice President Jeremy Irvine, Commissioner Barry A. Milofsky, Commissioner Elissa Scrafano, 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. 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 3) Report by Commissioners Milofsky and Irvine on the Site Visit to Los Tiempos, HCM #863, to Review Recent Alterations to the Property B. New Business 1) Advance Calendar 2) Commission Announcements/Reque 3. DISCUSSION AND ADOPTION OF COMMISSION SITE INSPECTION POLICY. Motion Required (Commission may recess into Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) to allow the Commission to confer with its legal counsel.) 4. BOB BAKER MARIONETTE THEATER, 1345 E. FIRST STREET, HCM #958, CD 1, INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION ON PROPOSED REHABILITATION AND ADAPTIVE REUSE AS A MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY. 5. CENTURY PLAZA HOTEL REHABILITATION, 2025 AVENUE OF THE STARS, HCM #1060, CD 5, INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION ON PROPOSED REHABILITATION AND ADAPTIVE REUSE 6. FARMERS INSURANCE HEADQUARTERS, 4680 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, CHC-2014-4585-HCM, CD 4, Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required Owner: Mullen Wilshire Boulevard LA Owner LLC Applicant: Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historic Society CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 DECEMBER 18, 2014 7. LAUREL TERRACE RESIDENTIAL STREET TREES, BOTH SIDES OF CANTURA STREET FROM VANTAGE TO RHODES AVENUES, CF-14-1199, CD 2 Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review and Recommendation: Categorical Exemption Owner: City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Street Lighting and Bureau of Street Services Applicant: City of Los Angeles, Council District 2 8. PUBLIC COMMENT 9. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2015 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 3 DECEMBER 18, 2014