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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/02/2001ACTION MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ii AUGUST 2, 2001 CALLED TO ORDER: 4:40 P.M. City Hall Ross Annex Second Floor Conference Room 2002 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS Absent: Phillip Chinn Blair O'Callaghan Robert Richardson. STAFF PRESENT: Charles View, Planning Manager Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner Kylee Odette, Deputy City Attorney Maya DeRosa, Senior Planner Laura Johnson, Acting Recording Secretary COMMISSIONERS Present: Rose Anne Garcia Kings, Chair Paul Giles, Vice Chairman Carlos Bustamante Rita Corpin James Gartner CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve staff recommendations on the folloruing Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Giles SECOND: Bustamante AYES: Bustamante, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Kings (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Chinn, O'Callaghan, Richardson (3) ABSTENTION: None (0) A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes: Regular meeting of June 7, 2001. Adjourned regular meeting of June 14, 2001. B. COMMISSION SECRETARY REPORT RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes. The Notice of Adjournment of the June 7, 2001 Regular Meeting to June 14, 2001 at 3:00 p.m. was posted at the City Hall Council Chambers on June 8, 2001 at 2:20 p.m. The June 14, 2001 Agenda for the Adjourned Regular Meeting was posted at the City Hall Council Chambers on June 8, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * BUSINESS CALENDAR C. CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CLG) PROGtjAM To certify the City of Santa Ana as a participant in the Certified Local Government Historic Preservation program. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution: 1. Approving the filing of an application for certification under the Certified Local Government Historic Preservation Program. 2. Appointing the Deputy City Manager of Development Services as the agent of the City to coordinate, process and execute all contracts, agreements, amendments, and ancillary documents within the scope of the attached application for certification. Presentation of application provided by Hally Cappiello. The approval process and benefits of certification were explained. Commissioner Giles commented that the application was very impressive. Madam Chair Kings noted the following corrections on the application: Current historic preservation activities performed by the local government. 1. Item 4 should be corrected to read."The City. of Santa Ana notifies all interested ' parties, including the Historic Resource Commission of any demolition application submitted for properties over 50 years old and reviews demolition applications for all properties on the Historic Register. 2. Item 7 should include the total number of structures in Santa Ana that are over 50 years old. 3. Correction to spelling of Assemblyman Correa's name. Madam Chair Kings also requested that items 9 and 10 be placed on the Commission's list of objectives. Madam Chair Kings complemented staff on the Organizational Chart that was included in the application and requested that a chart that indicates which staff provide support to the Historic Resources Commission be created. Commissioner Bustamante noted that he has moved to Fisher Park neighborhood and is not a member of the Park Santiago Neighborhood Association and Park Patrol. Madam Chair Kings noted that the list of Neighborhoods of Historic Character should be updated to include West Floral Park, Fisher Park, and Park Santiago. Spelling correction for Willard neighborhood also requested. ' Motion to: Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution: 1. Approving the filing of an application for certification under the Certified Local Government Historic Preservation Program. 2. Appointing the Deputy City Manager of Development Services as the agent of the City to coordinate, process and execute all contracts, agreements, amendments, and ancillary documents within the scope of the attached application for certification. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 2 AUGUST 2, 2001 MOTION: Bustamante SECOND: AYES: Bustamante, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Kings, (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Chinn, O'Callaghan, Richardson (3) ABSTENTION: None (0) D. HISTORIC MARKER PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: Continue indefinitely. Gartner Joseph Edwards advised the Commission that the program has not been completed and staff is requesting a continuance. Madam Chair Kings requested that a meeting be scheduled between staff, Councilmember Franklin and herself to discuss the issue. Motion to: Continue indefinitely. MOTION: Giles SECOND: Bustamante AYES: Bustamante, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Kings, (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Chinn, O'Callaghan, Richardson (3) ABSTENTION: None (0) WORK STUDY SESSION E. HISTORIC RESOURCES WEB PAGE Presentation by Hally Cappiello. She advised the Commission that the web page should be placed on the City server on August 8. She also advised that text is scheduled to be included with photographs of historic building. Links to other agencies were noted. Hally Cappiello discussed the proposed Phase 2 of the web page and advised what was scheduled to be included. Madame Chair Kings requested that building and architectural styles be included in the information provided. She also mentioned that walking, tours and educational opportunities could be added. Commissioner Giles asked for expanded search criteria so that specific items and information could be retrieved from the Historic Register. F. HISTORICAL TOURISM DISCUSSION Presentation by Irma Hernandez. Survey was conducted to determine what other cities and counties are doing to market historic tourism was explained and results provided. ' Santa Ana's current historic tourism efforts were provided. Charles View advised that the Santa Ana Historical Society had updated their material and would print as funds became available. Joseph Edwards requested tourism and marketing input from the Commission. Commisisoner Giles noted that freeway signage could provide high visibility and would be inexpensive. Madam Chair Kings suggested that each neighborhood could create a walking tour that could be down loaded from the web site. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 3 AUGUST 2, 2001 Commissioner Giles suggested that walking tours could be customized to meet individual criteria. Commissioner Bustamante suggested that a partnership with academia could be created so that architectural schools could incorporate Santa Ana buildings in their curriculum. Madame Chair Kings suggested a plaque program and photos could be incorporated into a walking tour. Key locations could be marketed and could possibly be tied in to neighborhood home tours. G. HISTORICAL DISTRICT FOLLOW UP DISCUSSION Charles View provided a report on the progress to date. He suggested aone-day working session on the Broadway District. Session would focus on setting district standards and boundaries. Commissioner Giles noted that new construction in historic districts is significant and asked if it was possible for the Historic Resources Commission to be included in the review. Mr. View advised that he believed the direction the Planning Commission would consider would be for standards to be developed and that Planning Commission would review. Madame Chair Kings asked if there would be an alternate selected from the Planning Commission while Mr. Richardson was out. Mr. View advised the Commissioners of the legal issues. Mr. View requested that a date be set for the working session. Potential dates and times were discussed. The consensus of the Commission was thart the working session would be held Friday, September 7 beginning at 2:30 p.m. The session will begin with a van tour of the district and then return to the Planning Division second floor conference room. H. RECESS TO COUNCIL CHAMBERS Madame Chair Kings advised the Commissioners that Commissioner Rankin had moved to another city and would be submitting a letter of resignation. The afternoon session recessed at 5:40 p.m. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 4 AUGUST 2, 2001 ACTION MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMIISSION CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JUNE 7, 2001 ' ROLL CALL 5:58 P.M. PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1A. HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO.'S 2001-62 THROUGH 64 AND 2001- 66 (Melanie McCann) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to categorize various structures on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: July 20, 2001 PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 17, 2001 ADDRESS STRUCTURE NAME RECOMMENDI CATEGORY 113-115 East Santa Ana United Presbyterian Landmark Boulevard (62) Church 501-505 North Sycamore Street Masonic Temple Landmark (63) 202-212 W. Fourth Street {64) Spurgeon Building Landmark 117 W. Fourth Street (66) Rankin Department Landmark Store RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No.'s 2001-62 through 64 and 2001-66. Melanie McCann provided the staff report. Madame Chair Kings opened the public hearing at 6:00 p.m. No requests to address the Commission were made. Madame Chair Kings closed the public hearing at 6:OD p.m. Motion to: ' Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No.'s 2001-62 through 64 and 2001-66. MOTION: Giles SECOND: Corpin AYES: Bustamante, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Kings, (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Chinn, O'Callaghan, Richardson (3) ABSTENTION: None (0) D HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 5 AUGUST 2, 2001 1 B. HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO.'S 2Q01-65 AND 2001-67 THROUGH 70 (Melanie McCann) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to categorize various structures on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. [. 1C PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: July 20, 2001 PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 17, 2001 ADDRESS STRUCTURE NAME RECOMMENDED CATEGORY 118-120 W. Fifth Street 65 Ramona Buildin Ke 323-325 North Broadway & Moore Building Key 222 W. 4~h Street 67 420-424 North Broadway & 300, Knights of Pythias Hall Key 310, 312, 318, 320 & 322 W. 5~h Street 68 517-519 North Main Street (69) Hortons Furniture Key Buildin 515 North Main (70) McFadden Public Key Market RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No.'s 2001-65 and 2001-67 through 69. Melanie McCann provided the staff report. Madame Chair Kings opened the public hearing at 6:05 p.m. No requests to address the Commission were made. Madame Chair Kings closed the public hearing at 6:05 p.m. Motion to: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No.'s 2001-65 and 2001-67 through 69. MOTION: Bustamante AYES: Bustamante, Corpin NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Chinn, O'Callaghan, ABSTENTION: None (0) Gartner, Giles, Kings, (5) Richardson (3) SECOND: Giles HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO.'S 2001-71 AND 2001- 73 THROUGH 77 (Melanie McCann) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to categorize various structures on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: July 20, 2001 PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 17, 2001 HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 6 AUGUST 2, 2001 ADDRESS STRUCTURE Na4ME RECOMMENDED CATEGORY 415 N. Sycamore Street Rohrs Building Contributive 71 108 W. Fourth Street (73) Santa Ana Hardware Co. Contributive Bld . 110 W. Fourth Street 74 Gilbert D Goods Contributive 112-114 W. Fourth Street Hill and Cardin Company Contributive 75 116-120 W. Fourth Street Orange County Saviings & Contributive 76 Trust 214-218 W. Fourth Street The Elwood Contributive 77 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No.'s 2001-71 and 2001-73 through 77. Melanie McCann provided the staff report. Madame Chair Kings opened the public hearing at 6:10 p.m. No requests to address the Commission were made. Madame Chair Kings closed the public hearing at 6:10 p.m. Motion fo: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No.'s 2001-71 and 2001-73 through 77. MOTION: Giles AYES: Bustamante, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Kings, (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Chinn, O'Callaghan, Richardson (3) ABSTENTION: None (0) PUBLIC COMMENTS 2. Oral Comments -Comments from the Public There were no public comments. SECOND: Bustamante STAFF AND COMMISSION COAI~IMENTS 3. Comments from Staff Mr. Edwards ' Announced that next month staff will provide an overview of the objectives for midyear evaluation. • Introduced Kylee Odette as the new Historic Resources Commission legal counsel. • Announced the last meeting for Christopher Norman and thanked him for all his assistance with the Commission. 4. Comments from Historic Resources Commission All of the Commissioners indicated that they were very impressed with the web page. Madame Chair Kinps • Requested that the Template Review Committee review the Old Woolworth Building, the consultant's recommendations, and review the terms and wording of Chapter 30. The HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 7 AUGUST 2, 2001 property has been substantially remodeled and needs to be discussed. The Committee could then make recommendations to the Commission if appropriate. The next meeting of the Template Review Committee is Friday, August 10 at 3 p.m. • Requested that the plaque wording draft be distributed immediately to all commissioners and that a meeting with staff, Councilmember Franklin, and herself be scheduled. Also advised that Commissioner Bustamante would like to attend. • Requested to meet with staff to review a draft of proposed Code changes and to get clarification on how the Districts would work from a legal planning perspective. • Complimented staff for the excellent work on the CLG application and requested that a timeline/summary list of things that need to occur be presented at the next Commission meeting so that the Commission can adjust yearly objectives to accommodate the needs identified, particularly the Historic Preservation Element that is identified. • Requested that staff identify a strategy for training key building inspection staff that may need to be knowledgeable on the Historic Building Code. • Requested that an organization chart for Historic Resources Commission that includes staff a-mail address and phone number be provided. • Provided reminder of the meeting scheduled for August 9 at 9 a.m. to discuss Contemporary Architecture in Historic Districts. • Requested a representative from the Planning Commission be designated and that Planning Commissioner Cribb receive a Historic Resources Commission packet for the next three meetings. Clarify who will be representative to Historic Resources Commission from Planning Commission. • Congratulated staff for the APA award for the City's Housing Element. • Encouraged everyone to see the movie "Legally Blonde" which features footage of the Old County Courthouse including the interior courtroom footage. 9. Excuse of Absences Motion by Commissioner Bustamante and seconded by Commissioner Corpin to excuse the absences of Commissioners Chinn, O'Callaghan, and Richardson and approved unanimously by a vote of 5:0. ' 10. Adjournment - 6:21 p.m. - to September 6, 2001 at 4:30 p.m. in the City Hall Ross Annex Conference Room 2002, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Laura Johnson HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 8 AUGUST 2, 2001