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Home My WebLink About12/01/2005ACTION MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA DECEMBER 1, 2005 ' CALLED TO ORDER 4:30 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG -Chairman Cook-Giles ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Philip Chinn Rita Corpin Paul Cook-Giles, Chairman Tom Lutz Blair O'Callaghan Phillip Schaefer, Vice Chair COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Alfonso Bustamante Vincent Sarmiento Michael Seeley STAFF PRESENT: Jay Trevino, Executive Director. Plan. & Bldg Agency Kylee Otto, Assistant City Aftomey Hally Soboleske, Assistant Planner Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve the staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar. MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Chinn VOTE: AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Cook-Giles, Lutz, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante, Sarmiento, Seeley (3) ABSTAIN: None (0) A. Minutes RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes of the regular meeting of November 3, 2005. Chairman Giles-Cook would like to modify Item I to read National Register District instead of National Trust. B. Commission Secretary Resort RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes that pursuant to the Brown Act, the November 3, 2005 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on October 27, 2005 at 3:34 p.m. Historic Resources Commission Minutes 1 December 1, 2005 C. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEI~AENT NO. 2006-13 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute an agreement with Helen R. Brown for the structure located at 301 South Cypress Avenue (Grose House). RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council direct the City Attorney to prepare and ' authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Helen R. Brown for the structure located at 301 South Cypress Avenue. D. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEI)AENT NO. 2005-14 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute an agreement with Miguel A. Mejia for the structure located at 506 South Birch Street (Crane House). RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Miguel A. Mejia for the structure located at 506 South Birch Street. E. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2005-15 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute an agreement with Sheryl L. Harvey for the structure at 419 West Nineteenth Street (Yeary House). RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Sheryl L. Harvey for the structure at 419 West Nineteenth Street. **END OF CONSENT CALENDAR** BUSINESS CALENDAR F. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED No comments were made. PROCEDURAL RULES 1. 2005-20 PUBLIC HEARINGS Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize the structures on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. Historic Resources Commission Minutes 2 December 1, 2005 05-17/05-17 1410 West Third Street Joplin House Contributive 05-18/05-18 1721 West Sixth Street Harrison-Pena House Contributive 05-19/05-19) 1402 West Seventh Street Edgar Howse Key (05-20/05-20) f' PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 18, 2005 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 18, 2005 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2005-15 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2005-15. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2005-16 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2005-16. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2005-17 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2005-17. 4. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2005-18 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2005-18. 5. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2005-19 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2005-19. 6. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2005-20 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2005-20. Assistant Planner Hally Soboleske presented the staff report and recommendation. Commission inquired as to how many properties were surveyed and deemed ' eligible for listing from the original list for this neighborhood. Leslie Heumann indicated 29 properties were eligible. The public hearing was opened. No one spoke during the public hearing. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2005-15 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2005-15. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2005-18 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2005-16. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2005-17 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2005-17. 4. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2005-18 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2005-18. 5. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2005-19 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2005-19. 6. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application ' No. 2005-20 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2005-20. MOTION: Cook-Giles SECOND: Corpin VOTE: AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Cook-Giles, Lutz, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante, Sarmiento, Seeley (3) ABSTAIN: None (0) Historic Resources Commission Minutes 3 December 1, 2005 2. Public Comments (items not on the agenda) No comments were made. STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS ' 3. Staff Comments Hally Soboleske wished the Commissioners Happy Holidays, stated that the year was successful with the addition of 31 Mills Act contracts. She indicated that Riverview West will be the next neighborhood to be surveyed. Ms. Soboleske provided an update on the renovations to the interior of the Ford House/Pepito and the Joanne Dance Studio. She provided additional historical/cultural information regarding this property. The Commission concurred that this new information should be recorded in the property's template. The modified template will be brought back to the Commission for approval. Jay Trevino toured the Joe Lowell house at 924 N. Lowell Street during renovations and praised the owner's effort to retain the original features of the structure. Commissioner O'Callaghan concurred as he coordinated work efforts with the owner. Mr. Astran. 4. Historic Resources Commission Comments Commissioner Chinn • Commented on the impressive renovations made to the Borchard House ' at 1617 E. Fourth Street. Suggested that the residence be placed on a home tour. • Extended Happy Holidays wishes to all. Commissioner Corpin • Thanked everyone for a successful year and extended Happy Holiday wishes. Vice Chair Schaefer • Requested the 2006 Historic Commission meeting dates. • Recommended that staff provide better photos for review during the Commission hearings. • Inquired how staff handles fencing that complements the architecture of a structure. Staff indicated design assistance is shown in the citywide design guidelines. • Requested a discussion on the Goals and Objectives for 2004 - 2005. • Extended Happy Holiday wishes to all. Commissioner O'Callaghan • Extended Happy Holidays wishes to all. ' Commissioner Lutz • Requested a copy of the Los Angeles Times article regarding the Santa Ana Walking tour. • Thanked staff for their work throughout the year, including the encouragement with homeowners to be in agreement with their property being listed on the Santa Ana Historical Register. • Extended Happy Holidays and Happy New Year wishes to all. Historic Resources Commission Minutes 4 December 1, 2005 Chairman Cook-Giles • Invited everyone to attend the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art on December 1 at 6:00 p.m. • Announced Christmas Eve event at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah. Thanked staff and praised their work this past year. Vice Chair Schaeffer announced the fundraiser at the Historical Society on Saturday, December 6. 5. Excuse of Absences Commissioner Lutz made a motion to excuse the absences of Commissioners Bustamante, Sarmiento and Seeley; motion was seconded by Commissioner Schaefer and unanimously approved by the Commission. 6. Adjournment 5:14 p.m. Martha Ramirez Recording Secretary ~, Historic Resources Commission Minutes 5 December 1, 2005