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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/04/2008MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA 0 f, CALLED TO ORDER: ATTENDANCE: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: MOTION: SEPTEMBER 4, 2008 5:07 P.M. City Council Chambers 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, California COMMISSIONERS Present: Phillip E. Schaefer, Chairman Jeff Dickman, Vice Chairman Alfonso Bustamante Philip Chinn Blair O'Callaghan Donald Rogers Glen Stroud STAFF Present: Karen Haluza, Planning Manager Sergio Klotz, Principal Planner Kyfee Otto, Assistant City Attorney Rosa Barela, Acting Recording Secretary Chairman Schaefer CONSENT CALENDAR Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Bustamante SECOND: Rogers VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Dickman, O'Callaghan, Rogers, Schaefer, Stroud (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes from the regular meeting of June 5, 2008. B. COMMISSION SECRETARY REPORT RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes that pursuant to the ' Brown Act, the June 5, 2008 Agenda of the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on May 29, 2008 at 4:14 p.m. Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes that pursuant to the Brown Act, the July 3, 2008 Cancellation Notice was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on June 26, 2008 at 1:48 p.m. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 1 SEPTEMBER 4 2008 Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes that pursuant to the Brown Act, the August 7, 2008 Cancellation Notice was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on August 1, 2008 at 9:14 a.m. C. CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT Amendment to the City Charter of the City of Santa iAna adopting a Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions and committees. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file Council approved Code of Ethics and Conduct, and Certification Form. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR BUSINESS CALENDAR D. Commissioner O'Callaghan disclosed he will abstain from the categorization of 2468 N. Riverside Drive as he has done work on the property. E. ELECTION OF OFFICERS RECOMMENDATION: ' (a) Elect Chair of the Historic Resources Commission for the year 2008-2009 (b) Elect Vice Chair of the Historic Resources Commission for the year 2008-2009 MOTION: Commissioner O'Callaghan nominated Chairman Schaefer as Chairman for the year 2008-2009 seconded by Commissioner Bustamante. MOTION: O'Callaghan SECOND: Bustamante VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Dickman, O'Callaghan, Rogers, Schaefer, Stroud (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) MOTION: Commissioner Chinn nominated Vice Chairman Dickman as Vice Chairman for the year 2008-2009 seconded by Commissioner Bustamante. MOTION: Chinn SECOND: Bustamante ' VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Dickman, O'Callaghan, Rogers, Schaefer, Stroud (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 2 SEPTEMBER 4, 2008 F. Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute a historic property preservation agreement with Alejo O. Velarde for the structure at 1110 South Birch Street (R. Lewis House). RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the ' Council to execute the attached agreement with Alejo O. Velarde, Jr. for the structure at 1110 South Birch Street, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. Hally Soboleske, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with Alejo O. Velarde, Jr. for the structure at 1110 South Birch Street, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. MOTION: Bustamante ' Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute a historic property preservation agreement with Jose L. Partida for the structure at 1132-1134 West Fifth Street (Rumsey Hause). RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with Jose L. Partida for the structure at 1132-1134 West Fifth Street, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. Hally Soboleske, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Commissioner O'Callaghan noted it appeared all the windows had been replaced with vinyl. Discussion ensued on the appropriateness of approving agreement. MOTION: VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Dickman, O'Callaghan, Rogers, Schaefer, Stroud (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) G. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEA~IENT NO 2008 09 SECOND: Chinn Continue item 60 days and direct staff to investigate and determine if windows have been replaced and return with a recommendation as to the appropriateness of entering into an agreement. MOTION: O'Callaghan VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Dickman, O'Callaghan, Rogers, Schaefer, Stroud (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) SECOND: Rogers HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 3 SEPTEMBER 4, 2008 H. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGRE~MENT NO 2008-10 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute a historic property preservation agreement with Susan Anthony for the structure at 202 West Eighteenth Street (Ben Warner House). RECOMMENDATION: 1 Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with Susan Anthony for the structure at 202 West Eighteenth Street, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. Hally Soboleske, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with Susan Anthony for the structure at 202 West Eighteenth Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. n MOTION: Bustamante VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Schaefer, Stroud (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) PROCEDURAL RULES 1. SECOND: Rogers Dickman, O'Callaghan, Rogers, PUBLIC HEARINGS :r ~ t ~ s~ ~ .». ~~ ~~~ :. 2345 North Heliotrope Drive Waddell House Contributive (08-14/08-14 2022 North Heliotrope Drive Hester-Vandermast Contributive 08-16/08-16 House 1201 South Halladay Witmer House Key 08-17/08-17 121 East St. Andrew Van Meter House Contributive 08-18/08-18) 2412 North Valencia E. Johnson House Contributive 08-19/08-19 904 North Olive Street Grant-House Contributive 08-20/08-20 2468 North Riverside Drive Hanson House Contributive 08-21/08-21 2402 North Bonnie Brae Van Dien House Key 08-22/08-22 2207 North Flower Street Ranney House Contributive 08-23/08-23 HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 4 SEPTEMBER 4, 2008 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize the structures on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: August 22, 2008 PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 22, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2008-14 and Historic Register Categorization Mo. 2008-14. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2008-16 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008-16. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2008-17 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008-17. 4. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2008-18 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008-18. 5. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2008-19 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008-19. 6. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2008-20 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008-20. 7. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2008-21 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008-21. 8. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2008-22 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008-22. 9. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2008-23 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008-23. Hally Soboleske, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. The public hearing was opened. No written communications were received. Cherie Kerr, owner of 2022 N. Heliotrope Drive property noted she is very proud to have her property placed on the historic register and noted she donated the original 1953 blueprints of the property to the City to keep on file at the History Room of the Santa Ana Library. Marnie Schnabel, owner of 2412 Valencia, noted she did not nominate her property for designation and asked who made the nomination. Ms. Soboleske noted she will investigate application on file and can report at next month's meeting. The public hearing was closed. Vice Chair Dickman noted concern on the appropriateness of the terra shake roofing material at 2468 North Riverside Drive. MOTION: Continue Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2008-19 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008-19 (2412 North Valencia) 30 days. MOTION: Bustamante VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MOTION: SECOND: Chinn Bustamante, Chinn, Dickman, O'Callaghan, Rogers, Schaefer, Stroud (7) None (0) None (0) None (0) Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2008-21 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008-21 (2468 North Riverside Drive). HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 5 SEPTEMBER 4, 2008 MOTION: Bustamante SECON~: Rogers VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Rogers, Schaefer, Stroud (5) NOES: Dickman (1) ABSENT: None (0) ABSTAIN: O'Callaghan (1) MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2008-14 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008- 14. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2008-16 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008- 16. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2008-17 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008- 17. 4. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2008-18 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008- 18. 5. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2008-20 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008- 20. 6. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2008-22 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008- 22. ' 7. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2008-23 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008- 23. MOTION: Chinn SECOND: Rogers VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Dickman, O'Callaghan, Rogers, Schaefer, Stroud (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (O) COMMENTS 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS (for items not on the agenda) -None 3. STAFF COMMENTS Karen Haluza noted Sean Mill, who was the Planning Commission representative to the Historic Resources Commission, completed his one year appointment and resigned. The Planning Commission is considering an appointee and continued it to their next meeting. One of their requests to consider is to possibly change the meeting start time to 5:00 p.m. Kvlee Otto • Noted if the Commission would like have their meeting start 5:00 p.m. they would need to agendize to that time specific, if not, it would need to start at 4:30 p.m. per the official by-taws If the Commission decides to change the time for future meetings, there would need to be an amendment to the by-laws. • Requested Commissioners to complete and return the Code of Ethics & Conduct Certification form that was listed as Consent Calendar Item C HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 6 SEPTEMBER 4, 2008 Wished everyone happy holidays adding this will be her last meeting of the year as she is expecting the birth of her daughter at the end of the month. Chief Assistant City Attorney Ben Kaufman will staff for the remainder of the year. 4. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner O'Callaghan Thanked Jay Trevino and Hally Soboleske fmr attending the Floral Park neighborhood meeting and providing information in establishing a historic district. Vice Chair Dickman Noted concern on the work done on the Twist Basler House at the Cabrillo Tennis Club commenting that some windows and doors were being filled in and new ones added. Asked that staff bring back at the next meeting a full report on all the work and modifications that has occurred to the home. Commissioner Rogers Noted he received a letter on mandatory ethics training scheduled for September 17 and 30. Ms. Otto noted this is AB 1234 Ethics Training which is required by the state that all commissioners must receive every two years and will investigate as to when the last training was held. Commissioner Chinn Asked for an update on the facial brickwork being done on the Oddfellows Hall on Main Street. Ms. Soboleske noted she believed a notice of violation was issued for the electrical work and that the LA Conservancy, which has a fagade easement on the property, spoke with the owners and reached an agreement as to the work being performed. Noted he would like to have a field trip to the Twist Basler house and noted since building is still on the historic register feels this commission should have more say and would like to form a subcommittee and send a letter to Council on their concerns. Noted he would like to see a copy of the downtown historical signage report that was part of the Renaissance Plan. Thanked Jay Trevino and Hally Soboleske for attending the Floral Park meeting and providing information towards creating a historical district. Commissioner Stroud Asked which elected officials submitted the Code of Ethics and Conduct Certification form, discussed the form and asked on the process of reporting possible violations of the code. Ms. Otto responded to inquiry. Asked on the status of finding a replacement for Michael Seeley's seat. Ms. Haluza noted the Clerk's Office goes through vacancy reports with Councilmembers to appoint a replacement. Chairman Schaefer Congratulated Ms. Otto on the impending birth of her daughter and wished her family a happy event. Congratulated homeowners in attendance whose homes were placed on the register. 5. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES -None 1 6. ADJOURNMENT - 6:23 P.M. ~~ ~~~~. Rosa Barela Acting Recording Secretary HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 7 SEPTEMBER 4, 2008