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Home My WebLink About01/12/2000ACTION MINUTES OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ACTION MINUTES OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION CITY HALL ROSS ANNEX 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 12, 2000 CALLED TO ORDER City Hall Ross Annex, 4:45 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, California ATTENDANCE: Rose Anne Garcia Kings, Chair Louis Scott Brener, Vice Chairman Archibald Berry, Pro Tem Rita Corpin Don Cribb James Gartner, 4:46 Paul Giles Philip Chinn Carlos Bustamante STAFF PRESENT: Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director Ken Adams, Planning Manager Cristine Shaw, Assistant City Attorney Charles View, Community Development Agency Pat Whitiker, Community Development Agency Joseph Edwards, Principal Pllanner Sharon McCain Johnson, Re4ording Secretary Commissioner Chinn and Commissioner Bustamante introduced themselves to the Commission and staff. The Commission and staff introduced themselves and welcomed the new Commissioners. Consent Calendar 1. Aonroval of the Minutes from the regular meeting of Decet~hber 8, 1999. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 8, 1999. 2. Reconsideration of actions taken at previous meeting. *** Consent Calendar Items *** Motion to approve the Consent Calendar items. ii MOTION: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BUSINESS ITEMS Cribb SECpND: Berry Kings, Brener, Berry None None Chinn Corpin, Cribb, Garm~r, Giles, and Bustamante (Madam Chair Kings) 1. Election of Officers. RECOMMENDATION: a) Nominate Commission Chair for the year 2000. Commissioner Berry nominated Commissioner Dings for Chair of the Historic Resources Commission MOTION: Berry SECONDED: Cribb AYES: Kings, Brener, Berry, Corpin, Cribb, Gaztner, Giles, and Bustamante NOES: Nane ABSENT: None b) c) Studv Session ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Chinn Nominate Commission Vice Chair for the year 2000. Commissioner Giles nominated Commissioner Berry as Vice Chair of the Historic Resources Commission. MOTION: Giles SECONDED: Cribb Commissioner Berry nominated Commissioner Brenes as Vice Chair of the Historic Resources Commission. Commissioner Giles withdrew his nomination and Commissioner Cribb withdrew his second. MOTION: Berry SECONDED: Corpin APES: Kings, Brenes, Berry, Corpin, Cribb; Gartner, Giles, and Bustamante NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Chinn Nominate Commission Pro Tem for the year 2000. Commissioner Cribb nominated Commissioner Berry as Pro Tem of the Historic Resources Commission. MOTION: Cribb Brenes AYES: Kings, Brenes, Berry, Corpin, Cribb, Gazmer, Giles, and Bustamante NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Chinn 1. Discussion of adaptive re-use of historical structures. Mr. Charles View, Downtown Development, discussed with,the Commission adaptive re-use of historical stmctures: Grand Central Structure had been redeveloped, remodeled and was being utilized by Cal State Fullerton. The cost of the restructuring of the building was approximately $$ million. Santora Buildine Future remodeling planned, the addition of a restaurant and getail being considered. Pazker Garaee Buildine Building rehabilitated for Orange County Center for Contemporary Arts (OCCCA), redevelopment plans for contemporary arts. Project cost estimated at $800,000 for re-use. West Coast Theater Currently being utilized for church uses, concerts, and musigal performances. Structures seated ' approximately 500 - 800 people for events; exterior altered. Yost Theater Structure had been leased to the Universal Church, no modif6cations to structure to date. Several Commissioners expressed concern regarding the theaters being utilized for church uses. Mr. View reminded the Commission that the use of the structures was under the authority of the Planning Commission. Masonic Temple Remodeling scheduled. Currently no tenant for leasing the structure. Commissioner Giles requested a tour of the facility be scheduled for the Commission. Southern California Gas Comnanv Currently undergoing remodeling, adding a restaurant, bar, ~nd gallery. Currently undergoing remodeling, adding a restaurant, bar, d gallery. burgeon Buildine Structure currently vacant, however, was recently utilized for an art event. Owner considering leasing the structure for possible office, art, and retail uses. Phillips Block Buildin¢ Ongoing feasibility study for structure. YMCA ' Currently undergoing feasibility study, being pursued for thei development of a UCI/Santa Ana College graphic arts school. Moore Buildine No status update. 2. Discussion of Historic Commission Objectives for the vegr 2000. a) Address adding properties to Historic Register. Mr. Joseph Edwards requested that this discussion be folded into the budget discussion. b) Non profit salvaging. Commissioner Kings informed the Commission that the City had an agreement to store salvaged materials of demolished structures for up to three years and/or $3,000 and briefly mentioned some of the criteria needed to be eligible. Ms. Pat Whitaker further informed the Commission that dte agreement was initiated by the construction of the St. Joseph Ballet project and was designed for salvaging for City owned properties only. Commissioner Kings requested that the salvaging issue retptain alive and that alternatives be considered to allow a similar program to be implemented fojr the salvaging of all buildings and not restricted to City owned properties. In addition, she gequested to have a meeting in the future with pertinent staff to discuss various options. Commissioner Cribb encouraged the City to have a more active role in salvage operations such as locating and sponsoring a second building for the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society. In addition, he suggested that the second building be used for refurbishing, restoring, and selling the salvaged items to make the items available to inteIested public members. Budeet issues related to Historic Resources Commission giectives. Mr. Joseph Edwards addressed the Commission regarding the status of the historic register and identified the necessary work needed for the comlpletion of the documentation and assessment of properties earmarked for register consideratio~t. In addition, he discussed several objectives which need to be completed but would require funding. The Commission agreed that some type of funding requests be formally made to the City Council. The Commission decided to form a working group, consisting of Commissioners Kings and Giles, to assist staff in its analysis of the scope of work and possible funding strategies. Staff agreed to bring the results of the working group back to the Commission at the next scheduled meeting. Comments from the Historic Resources Commission. ' Commissioner Berry expressed his appreciation to staff and encouraged the Commission to stay focused on the objectives for the upcoming year. Commissioner Cribb expressed his thanks to staff and stated that he was pleased in the direction the Cotmission and staff was working toward the preservation of the historic structures in the City. He further requested that staff provide the status of the Horton building. Commissioner Gartner expressed his appreciation to staff for their work efforts. Commissioner Giles expressed his appreciation to staff and informed the Commission that he would not be attending the next meeting. In addition, he Informed the Commission and staff that the structure located at 1717 North Bush Sweet would be auctioned. Commissioner Bustamante expressed his appreciation to sta~'f and wished the Commission and Commissioner Bustamante expressed his appreciation to sta f and wished the Commission and staff a successful upcoming year. Commissioner Giles commented that he would like to compl@te work efforts to salvage material and requested an upcoming tour of the Masonic Temple. ~ addition, he asked if staff could evaluate whether or not the City could purchase materials. Commissioner Corpin expressed that she was happy with the direction the Commission was going with the preservation of historic structures. ' Madam Chair Kings expressed her appreciation to staff an¢ directed staff to forward Historic Resources Commission agendas and minutes to Heritage Qrange County and the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society. 5. Oral Communications -Comments from the uublic. (For matters not listed on the Agenda) There were no oral comments. 6. Excuse of absence. There were no absences. 7. Adjournment. Commissioner Cribb moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded and unanimously passed. The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. SMJ ors Anne Kings, air Historic Resources Commission