HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/08/2009MINUTES OF THE
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
JANUARY 8, 2009
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CALLED TO ORDER: 4:39 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, California
ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Phillip E. Schaefer, Chairman
Philip Chinn
Jeff Dickman, Vice Chairman
Blair O'Callaghan
Glen Stroud
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Alfonso Bustamante
James Gartner
Donald Rogers
STAFF PRESENT:
Hally Soboleske, Associate Planner
Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY CHAIR SCHAEFER
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Minutes.
MOTION: Chinn
SECOND: Stroud
VOTE: AYES: Chinn, Dickman, O'Callaghan, Schaefer, Stroud (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Bustamante, Gartner, Rogers (3)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
A. MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve minutes of the regular meeting of December 4, 2008.
B. COMMISSION SECRETARY REPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes that pursuant to the
Brown Act, the January 1, 2009 Adjournment Notice of the Regular Meeting was
posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza
on December 29, 2008, 2008 at 9:52 a.m.
Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes that pursuant to the
Brown Act, the December 4, 2008 Agenda of the Regular Meeting was posted on
the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on
November 26, 2008 at 3:38 p.m.
MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the remainder of the Consent
Calendar items.
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January 8, 2009
MOTION: Stroud SECOND: Dickman
VOTE: AYES: Chinn, Dickman, O'Callagihan, Schaefer, Stroud (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Bustamante, Gartner, Rogers (3)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
C.
No disclosures were made.
D.
Principal Planner Vince Fregoso discussed the Historic Commission's desire to
prepare a letter to the City Council outlining concerns with the Twist Basler
House rehabilitation. Associate Planner Soboleske provided an update of the
work done to the property.
Commission discussion ensued regarding exterior modifications to the Twist
Basler building. Commissioner Chinn recommended asub-committee to evaluate
the completed work and also requested a copy of the resolution submitted to City
Council by the Historic Resources Commission regarding One Broadway Plaza
for review.
MOTION: Create Ad Hoc Committee to review the original resolution;
Commissioners Dickman, Chinn and O'Callaghan were elected as
committee members to work with staff (Fregoso and Soboleske).
Principal Planner Fregoso will obtain copy of mitigation measures
and development agreement for Committee review. The Ad Hoc
Committee will be contacted by staff to coordinate adate/time for a
meeting.
MOTION: Schaefer SECOND: Dickman
VOTE: AYES: Chinn, Dickman, O'Callaghan, Schaefer, Stroud (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Bustamante, Gartner, Rogers (3)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
PROCEDURAL RULES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize the structures on the
Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
301-307 North Spurgeon Street ~ Yost Theater
1207 East Fruit Street Orange County Detention Landmark
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January 8, 2009
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORtER: December 29, 2008
PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 29, 2008
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 2008-40 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008-40.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 2008-41 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008-41.
Associate Planner Hally Soboleske provided the staff report and
recommendation.
Ms. Soboleske informed the Commission that Winifred Wechsler, California
Regional Director at the Phoenix House, requested a two month continuance for
the property at 1207 East Fruit Street, HRCA/HRC 2008-41.
MOTION: Continue the public hearing to March 5, 2009 per applicant's request
for Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2008-41 and Historic
Register Categorization No. 2008-41.
MOTION: Stroud SECOND: Chinn
VOTE: AYES: Chinn, Dickman, O'Callaghan, Schaefer, Stroud (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Bustamante, Gartner, Rogers (3)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
The public hearing was opened, no public members spoke. The public hearing
was closed.
' MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission
Application No. 2008-40 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008-40.
MOTION: Stroud SECOND: Chinn
VOTE: AYES: Chinn, Dickman, O'Callaghan, Schaefer, Stroud (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Bustamante, Gartner, Rogers (3)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
2. Public Comments (items not on the agenda)
No public members spoke.
STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMESNTS
3. Staff Comments
Chair Schaefer commented on West Floral Park/Floral Park Neighborhoods, and
indicated should not be just Flower Street. Chair Schaefer referred to memo
' regarding "Eligibility for Listing on the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties" and requested a complete list to be emailed to the Commission. By-
laws state Flower Street used as a dividing line, thus two districts exist.
Associate Planner Soboleske:
Commented on West Floral Park's survey regarding nominations that
were not placed, indicated that only qualified properties were listed as
Key or Landmark. Chairman Schaefer requested a follow up report.
Recommended Ad Hoc Committee to review nominations for 2009
Award Program for Outstanding Historic Preservation Projects.
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Commissioners Dickman and Stroud will (participate with evaluation of
nominations.
Commented on the 2008 Annual Certified Local Government Report
indicating a 63% increase of Mills Act applications during the reporting
period.
Announced she will be a speaker at the January 14-16, 2009 Preserve
America Summit in Ventura, presenting Sianta Ana's Downtown
rehabilitation efforts.
' 4. Historic Resources Commission Comments
Commissioner Stroud
Inquired if any funding available for historic home foreclosures. Ms.
Soboleske provided information.
Announced January 9, 2009 deadline to submit County Grand Juror
applications.
Commissioner Chinn
Commented on list of foreclosed homes and ordinance for demolition by
neglect. Ms. Soboleske provided information.
Inquired if there is any interest to purchase property, Chilton House.
Vice Chair Dickman
Requested report regarding implementation of demolition by neglect to the
Historic Resources Commission.
Inquired about the impact of the layoffs to the Planning Department.
Chair Schaefer
• Inquired about status of expired terms for several Historic Resources
Commissioners.
' • Inquired if there has been any reach-out to listing agents that
foreclosed properties are historical or have Mills Act.
5. Excuse of Absences
Commissioner Stroud made a motion to excuse the absences of Commissioners
Gartner, Rogers, and Bustamante. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
O'Callaghan and unanimously voted by the Commission 6:2.
6. Adjournment 5:42 p.m.
Martha Ramirez
Recording Secretary
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