Cultural Heritage Commission

OFFICIAL CITY OF LOS ANGELES Cultural Heritage Commission Minutes February 15, 2018 200 North Spring Street, City Hall Los Angeles, California 90012 MINUTES OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION HEREIN ARE REPORTED IN ACTION FORMAT. COMPLETE DETAILS, INCLUDING THE ENTIRE DISCUSSION, RELATING TO EACH ITEM ARE CONTAINED IN THE AUDIO RECORDING FOR THIS MEETING. COPIES OF COMPACT DISC RECORDINGS ARE AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING CENTRAL PUBLICATIONS, AT (213) 978-1255 AND ARE ALSO ACCESSIBLE ONLINE AT planning.lacity.org. Commissioner Barron called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m. with Commissioners Kennard, Kanner and Milofsky present. Commissioner Buelna was absent. Also in attendance were Lambert Giessinger, Architect from the Office of Historic Resources representing the Director of Planning; Melissa Jones, Planning Assistant with the Office of Historic Resources; Lucy Atwood, Deputy City Attorney; Etta Armstrong, Commission Executive Assistant I, Rocky Wiles, Commissioner Manager, and Jason Wong, Senior Administrative Clerk. ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 1 DIRECTOR’S REPORT • The Department has released a new internal technical bulletin on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and historic resources, providing additional guidance to planners on how to utilize information from SurveyLA to enhance environmental review. Office of Historic Resources staff will be conducting training on the bulletin at project planning staff meetings over the next month. • The City Attorney has transmitted to the City Council the revised version of the proposed Cultural Heritage Ordinance amendments. We expect this to be scheduled for final Council consideration within the next few weeks. • The Council last month unanimously disapproved the HCM Nomination for the Aidlin-Rees Apartments/Rudolf Ising Residence. The Council disagreed with the Commission's finding that the building was associated with Rudolf Ising as a historic personage. • PLUM Committee recommended approval of the F & W Grand Silver Store and The Potter HCM nomination; the Joannes Brothers Building had a lengthy discussion and Chairman Huizar amended one of the Commission's findings as follows: The Joannes Brothers Company Building “reflects the broad cultural, economic, or social history of the nation, state, or community” for its association with the early development of the food processing industry, and for its association with the artist-in-residence movement of the 1980s, which emerged and flourished because of the pioneering contributions of Japanese American, Chicano and other artists, such as Matsumi Kanemitsu and Richard Duardo, in what is now the Arts District. • Councilman Krekorian introduced a motion to nominate the property at 4221 Agnes Avenue in Studio City for its association with noted designers Arthur and Nina Zwebell. Meeting Minutes February 15, 2018 Cultural Heritage Commission COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Old Business 1. There was no update on the Los Angeles Unified School District Historic Schools Investment Fund Board. 2. There was no Proposed Historic-Cultural Monument Plaque Artwork to review. B. New Business 1. Advance Calendar – There were no planned absences. 2. Commission Announcements/Requests – There were no announcements or requests from the Commission. 3. Approval of Minutes Commissioner Kennard moved to approve the minutes of May 18, 2017, June 1, 2017, June 15, 2017, July 20, 2017, August 17, 2017, September 7, 2017, and November 16, 2017. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Barron and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Kennard Seconded: Barron Ayes: Kanner, Milofsky Absent: Buelna Vote: 4–0 MOTION PASSED ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 2 NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL There were no presentations given by any Neighborhood Council representative. ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 3 RE-APPOINTMENT OF DRAKE DILLARD AS THE ARCHITECT MEMBER TO THE LAFAYETTE SQUARE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A SECOND FOUR YEAR TERM FROM FEBRUARY 15, 2018 TO FEBRUARY 15, 2022. IN ATTENDANCE: No one in attendance for this item. MOTION: Commissioner Kennard moved to approve the re-appointment of Drake Dillard as the Architect Member to the Lafayette Square Historic Preservation Overlay Zone Board for a second year term from February 2 Meeting Minutes February 15, 2018 Cultural Heritage Commission 15, 2018 to February 15, 2022. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Milofsky and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Kennard Seconded: Milofsky Ayes: Barron, Kanner Absent: Buelna Vote: 4–0 MOTION PASSED ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 4 RE-APPOINTMENT OF NATALIE NEITH AS THE MEMBER-AT-LARGE TO THE WEST ADAMS TERRACE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A SECOND FOUR YEAR TERM FROM FEBRUARY 15, 2018 TO FEBRUARY 15, 2022. IN ATTENDANCE: No one in attendance for this item. MOTION: Commissioner Milofsky moved to approve the re-appointment of Natalie Neith as the Member-At-Large to the West Adams Terrace Historic Preservation Overlay Zone Board for a second four year term from February 15, 2018 to February 15, 2022. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kanner and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Milofsky Seconded: Kanner Ayes: Barron, Kennard Absent: Buelna Vote: 4–0 MOTION PASSED ____________________________________ ITEM NO. 5 RE-APPOINTMENT OF PAVLINA WILLIAMS AS THE ARCHITECT MEMBER TO THE WEST ADAMS TERRACE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A SECOND FOUR YEAR TERM FROM FEBRUARY 15, 2018 TO FEBRUARY 15, 2022. IN ATTENDANCE: No one in attendance for this item. MOTION: Commissioner Kennard moved to approve the re-appointment of Pavlina Williams as the Architect Member to the West Adams Terrace Historic Preservation Overlay Zone Board for a second four year 3 Meeting Minutes February 15, 2018 Cultural Heritage Commission term from February 15, 2018 to February 15, 2022. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Milofsky and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Kennard Seconded: Milofsky Ayes: Barron, Kanner Absent: Buelna Vote: 4–0 MOTION PASSED ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 6 MONUMENT: FIRST STREET BRIDGE NO. 53C1166 (HCM #909) Council District 14 - Huizar PROPERTY ADDRESS: East 1st Street between Vignes Street and Mission Road IN ATTENDANCE: June Susilo, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro); Daniel Paul, Senior Architect Historian, ICF; Stéphane Dulor, T.Y. Lin International. The Commission provided no comment on the proposed alterations to the 1st Street bridge to accommodate the Metro Rail Turnback Facility. The Commission took no action on this item. ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 7 PROPOSED MONUMENT: KENMORE-CLINTON APARTMENTS CHC-2018-474-HCM CEQA: ENV-2018-475-CE Council District: 13 - O’Farrell PROPERTY ADDRESS: 570 North Kenmore Avenue IN ATTENDANCE: Vanessa Withers, Historic Preservation Partners, owner’s representative. Commissioner Kennard moved to take the proposed designation of the Kenmore-Clinton Apartments under consideration and adopt staff findings. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Barron, and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Kennard Seconded: Barron Ayes: Kanner, Milofsky Absent: Buelna Vote: 4–0 MOTION PASSED 4 Meeting Minutes February 15, 2018 Cultural Heritage Commission ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 8 PROPOSED MONUMENT: WALTER DANIELS DUPLEX CHC-2018-481-HCM CEQA: ENV-2018-482-CE Council District: 13 - O’Farrell PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3447-3449 West Descanso Drive IN ATTENDANCE: Warner Ebbink, Co-Trustee, Godspeed Trust, owner/applicant; Charles J. Fisher, preparer. Commissioners Kanner moved to take the proposed designation of the Walter Daniels Duplex under consideration and adopt staff findings. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Milofsky, and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Kanner Seconded: Milfosky Ayes: Barron, Kennard Absent: Buelna Vote: 4–0 MOTION PASSED ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 9 PROPOSED MONUMENT: THE RALPH G. WALKER HOUSE CHC-2018-444-HCM CEQA: ENV-2018-445-CE Council District: 4 - Ryu PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2100 North Kenilworth Avenue IN ATTENDANCE: Andrew Romano, owner/applicant. Commissioner Milofsky moved to take the proposed designation of The Ralph G. Walker House under consideration and adopt staff findings. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Barron, and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Milofsky Seconded: Barron Ayes: Kanner, Kennard Absent: Buelna Vote: 4–0 MOTION PASSED 5 Meeting Minutes February 15, 2018 Cultural Heritage Commission ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 10 PROPOSED MONUMENT: CORBIN PALMS MODEL H-3 CHC-2018-376-HCM CEQA: ENV-2018-377-CE Council District: 3 - Blumenfield PROPERTY ADDRESS: 6134 Jumilla Avenue IN ATTENDANCE: Sian Winship, preparer. Commissioner Kennard moved to take the proposed designation of Corbin Palms Model H-3 under consideration and adopt staff findings. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Barron, and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Kennard Seconded: Barron Ayes: Kanner, Milofsky Absent: Buelna Vote: 4–0 ________________________________ ITEM NO. 11 PROPOSED MONUMENT: THE CHARLES AVERY RESIDENCE CHC-2018-478-HCM CEQA: ENV-2018-479-CE Council District: 13 - O’Farrell PROPERTY ADDRESS: 904 North Benton Way; 2615-2617 West Marathon Street IN ATTENDANCE: Georgene Smith Goodin, Silver Lake Heritage Trust, applicant; Steve Gaon, owner; Nels Youngborg, Chattel Incorporated, owner’s representative. Commissioner Barron moved to take the proposed designation of The Charles Avery Residence under consideration and not adopt staff findings. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Milofsky, and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Barron Seconded: Milofsky Ayes: Kennard Nayes: Kanner Absent: Buelna Vote: 3–1 MOTION PASSED 6 Meeting Minutes February 15, 2018 Cultural Heritage Commission PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD One speaker addressed the Commission during general public comment. There being no further business to come before the Cultural Heritage Commission, the meeting adjourned at 12:40 p.m. ADOPTED CITY OF LOS ANGELES MAR 15 2018 Richard Ba ~ r "'""1,,.,.,...,. 0 CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Cultural Heritage Commission COMMISSION OFFICE Etta M. Armstrong, Commiss· Cultural Heritage Commissio' 7