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Home My WebLink About08/03/2000ACTION MINUTES OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA we.~~n~~ n~~.~~ ~n~~c. /~I1~uuc+n~flu ACTION MINUTES OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION ROSS ANNEX, SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 2002 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 3, 2000 lu CALLED TO ORDER City Hall Ross Annex, 4:30 p.m, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Second Floor Conference Room 2002 Santa Ana, California ATTENDANCE: Rose Anne Garcia Kings, Chair Rita Corpin Don Cribb Paul Giles Philip Chinn ABSENT: Louis Brenes, Vice Chairman Archibald Berry, Pro Tem James Gartner Carlos Bustamante STAFF PRESENT: Cristine Shaw, Deputy City Attorney Maya DeRosa, Senior Planner Sharon McCain Johnson, Commission Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR Aparoval of the Minutes from the regular meeting July 6, 2000. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 6, 2000. 2. Reconsideration of actions taken at previous meeting. *** Consent Calendar Items ""* Motion to approve Consent Calendar. MOTION: Giles AYES: Kings, Corpin, Cribb, Giles, and Chinn NOES: None ABSENT: Brenes, Berry, Gartner, Bustamante ABSTENTIONS: None STUDY SESSION 1. Presentation of the Santa Ana Historic Resources map. SECOND: Berry Ms. Marta Crane, Associate Planner, presented the historic resources map and discussed the data base of information for the historical property designations. The Commission complimented staff for the historic map; requested that the map be viewable on the City's web site and at the Council Chambers; and requested that the inset maps be moved off of the City map and that the French Park boundary be revised to show the National Register Historic District (not the SD boundary). 2. Overview of annual obiectives. Ms. Maya DeRosa, Senior Planner, provided an overview of the status of the Commission's objectives; approximate completion timeframes; future Commission review dates of outstanding objectives; and introduced Ms. Hally Cappiello and informed the Commission that she was a new addition to the Planning Divisian and would be assisting with the .... _ ,. that she was a new addition to the Planning Divisian and would be assisting with the Historic Resources Commission projects. Ms. Hally Cappiello, Assistant Planner II, provided an overview of her work efforts for the creation of the Division's web page and the planned historical information for the web page. Commissioner Chinn suggested that staff review the' web sites of Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga. J 1. Creation of Historic Designation Marker Committee. RECOMMENDATION: Create Historic Designation Marker Committee. Commissioner Kings requested the Commission create a Historic Designation Marker Committee and requested volunteers for the committee. The Commission unanimously agreed to create the Designation Marker Committee. Commissioners Kings and Cribb volunteered to serve on the Historic Designation Marker Committee. Comments 2. Oral Communications - (For matters not listed on There were no oral comments from the public. ~~ 3. Comments from the Acting Executive Director. Mr. Kenneth Adams was absent. 4. Comments from staff. Ms. Maya DeRosa, Senior Planner, distributed a memq from Mr. Charles View, Downtown Development Manager regarding the facade easement located at 921 North Sycamore. 5. Comments from the Citv Attorney. There were no comments. 6. Comments from the Historic Resources Commissioro. Commissioner Chinn • Commented that he and Commissioner Kings were going to meet with staff regarding architectural style designation standards; they received information regarding the standards and that they would be reviewing the information received. 1 • Commented that the Masonic temple would be a venue for the Santa Ana Jazz festival. Commissioner Giles • Requested that the Commission reschedule the November 2000 meeting due to the National Preservation Conference. Requested that the SD/French Park map designation be agendized at a future Commission meeting. • Commented that he was interested in staff's opinion regarding amending the national application. 2 • Commented that he was distressed at the Commissions attendance. • Commented that he was distressed at the Commissions attendance. Commissioner Cribb • Informed the Commission that the Planning Commission had recently reviewed an issue concerning replacement windows in Henninger Park and that he believed the Historic Commission should have a discussion regarding discouraging aluminum windows in historic neighborhoods. Mr. Jeffry Rice, provided an overview of the issues concerning the replacement windows and, informed the Commission that they could make a recommendation to the Planning Commission. ' • Commented that the Orange County Courthouse was a significant building, designed by a famous architect Richard Neutra, and he would like to consider the structure as Landmark. Commissioner Corwin • Commented that the Commission has been prgmised another tour of the Masonic Temple once the upgrades had been completled and requested staff inform the Commission of the status of the tour. • Commented that she was looking forward to the National Preservation Conference. Commissioner Kinos • Commented that she would like to reschedule the November 2000 Commission meeting due to the National Preservation Conference and asked staff to add this issue to the next agenda. • Commented that a study session after the conference would be beneficial. • Informed the Commission that she and Commissioner Chinn would be meeting with staff to research standards and materials. ' Expressed her appreciation to staff for the notige concerning the homes located at 1120 South Cypress and 1236 West Santa Ana Boulevard. • Apprised the Commission that two homes had been recently burned; one located at 700 East First Street, appeared to be an early 1900 structure and one at the 800 block of Sycamore, a bungalow style, and she commented that she hoped that a replacement structure could be constructed similar to the other homes in the Henninger Park Neighborhood. • Commented that she didn't believe staff was using the submittal checklist for reviews and requested a copy of the checklist. • Stated that she had requested a copy of the Secretary of Interior Standards and that she believed it was important for each Commissioner to be familiar with the standards and possibly include it in future training. • Requested to know who reviewed the architecturbl specifications for adaptive re-use, staff or the Commission. Ms. DeRosa indicated that staff reviewed the re-use and made a recommendation to the Commission. Mls. Crane noted that that the review also depended upon the status of the building, that the review could involve the Building Department. Commissioner Kings further commented that it was important for staff to be up to date on construction procedures for historical preservation. 7. Excuse of absences. Motion to excuse the absences of Commissioners Brenes, Berry, Gartner, and Bustamante. MOTION: Chinn SECOND: Cribb After further discussions regarding the lack of Commissioner attendance, Commissioner Cribb withdrew his second. The motion failed due to lack of second. 3 Motion to not excuse the absences of Commissioners Brenes, Berry, Gartner, and Motion to not excuse the absences of Commissioners Brenes, Berry, Gartner, and Bustamante. MOTION: Giles AYES: Kings, Corpin, NOES: Chinn ABSENT: Brenes, Berry, ~, SMJ ABSTENTIONS: None Adjournment. Cribb, Giles, SECOND: Corpin Gartner, and Bustarrlante The meeting adjourned at 720 p.m. haron McCain Johnson Secretary to the Historic Resources Commission 4