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Home My WebLink About07/06/2000ACTION MINUTES OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA u~~Tnnir ne~n~ ~nne~ nn~~~ugc~nra ACTION MINUTES OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBQRS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA. JULY 6, 2000 CALLED TO ORDER City Hall Council Chambers ' 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, California ATTENDANCE: Rose Anne Garcia Kings, Chair Archibald Berry, Pro Tem Rita Corpin Don Cribb James Gartner Paul Giles Philip Chinn Carlos Bustamante ABSENT: Louis Brenes, Vice Chairman STAFF PRESENT: Kenneth Adams, Acting Executive Director Cristine Shaw, Deputy City Attorney Maya DeRosa, Senior Planner Sharon McCain Johnson, Comrrpission Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting of May 4, X000 and June 1, 2000. ' RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 4, 2000 acid June 1, 2000. 2. Reconsideration of actions taken at previous meeting. "' Consent Calendar Items *** Motion to approve the minutes of May 4, 2000 and June 1~ 2000. MOTION: Bustamante SECOND: Berry AYES: Kings, Berry, Corpin, Cribb, Gartner, Gres, Chinn, and Bustamante NOES: None ABSENT: Brenes ABSTENTIONS: None ~ STUDY SESSION Overview of the Historic Resources Commission minutes. Mr. Kenneth Adams, Acting Executive Director, introduced Ms. Pat Healy as the City's new Clerk of the Council and informed the Commission that Ms. Healy was undergoing the process of revisiting the City's policies regarding action minutes to achieve consistency among the Commissions. Ms. Pat Healy, Clerk of the Council, introduced herself and provided an overview of the City's policy regarding action minutes. Ms. Cris Shaw, Deputy City Attorney, informed the Commission that the City Attorney's office was in full support of the policies established by the Clerk's office. 2. Presentation of the Orange Countv School of Arts (First Church Christian Science). Mr. Charles View, Community Development Agency, provided a brief overview of the plans • L_ /~ __ /1 __ a__ 11. _,~ f1~L~~1 .I al_ •.~ _J _•~~J..~~J \1.. 1'l_1_L •1 '_ r .a! Mr. Charles View, Community Development Agency, provided a brief overview of the plans for the Orange County High School of the Arts and introduced Mr. Ralph Opacic, Executive Director of the Orange County High School of the Arts. Mr. Ralph Opacic, Executive Director of the Orange, County High School of the Arts, provided an overview of the remodeling plans for the IHigh School site and discussed the various school facilities. ', Business Items 1. HISTORIC REGISTER DEMOLITION NO.00-01 Filed by M & A Gabaee, LP, to demolish a structure ort the Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties located at 115 North Sycamore Street. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the staff report for Historic Register Demolition No. 00-01. Mr. Sergio Klotz, Community Development Agency, pre$ented the staff report and provided an overview of the process for demolition requests; and apprised the Commission of the status of the demolition request for the Central Auto Body Works building. Ms. Maya DeRosa, Senior Planner, apprised the Comrfiission of the status of selecting a consultant for the preparation of a historic report for the demolition of the historic property. Motion to receive and file the staff report for Historic) Register Demolition No. 00-01. MOTION: Kings SECOND: Cribb AYES: Kings, Berry, Corpin, Cribb, Gartner; Giles, Chinn, and Bustamante ' NOES: None ABSENT: Brenes ABSTENTIONS: None PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Filed by Mr. Steven and Mrs. Catherine Cate to: • place and categorize a structure as Contributive oft the Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties located at 312 East Ninth Street; • modify an address from 820 North French Street to ~20 North French Street and 320 East Ninth Street and categorize a structure as Key o the Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties; and • Enter into a Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana for the structures located at 312 East Ninth Street and 820 North French Street and 320 East Ninth Street. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: June 26, 2000 PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 23, 2000 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 00-02 and Historic Register Categorization No. 00-02. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 00-03 and Historic Register Categorization No. 00-05. 3. Recommend that the City Council direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Mayor and the Clerk of the Council to execute a Property Preservation Agreement with Mr. Steven 2 and Mrs. Catherine Cate for the structures located at 312 East Ninth Street and 820 North r____~ n.___. __~ nnn r__. ~,:_~~ n.___. and Mrs. Catherine Cate for the structures located at 312 East Ninth Street and 820 North French Street and 320 East Ninth Street. Ms. Irma Hernandez, Assistant Planner I, presented the staff report, provided an overview of the applicant's request, and staff recommendation. Madam Chair Kings opened the public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Mr. Steven Cate, applicant, expressed his support of staff's recommendation. There were no public comments. ' Madam Chair Kings closed the public hearing at 5:42. Motion to: 1) adopt a resolution approving Historic Respurces Commission Application No. 00-02 and Historic Register Categorization No. 00-02; 2) adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 0-03 and Historf~C Register Categorization No. 00-05; and 3) recommend that the City Counci! direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Mayor and the Clerk of the Council to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with Mr. Steven and Mrs. Catherine Cate for the structures located ai 312 East Ninth Street and 820 North French Street and 320 East Ninth Street. MOTION: Cribb SECOND: Corpin AYES: Kings, Berry, Corpin, Cribb, Gartner; Giles, Chinn, and Bustamante NOES: None ABSENT: Brenes ABSTENTIONS: None 2. Filed by the City of Santa Ana to amend Chapter 30, Section 6 of the Santa Ana Municipal code to require all requests for exterior alterations for properties listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historic ' Properties be approved by the Historic Resources Commissioh. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: June 26, 2000 PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 23, 2000 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance iapproving Places of Historical and Architectural Significance Ordinance Amendment No. OOF01. Ms. Maya DeRosa, Senior Planner, presented the staff (report and recommendation for the proposed ordinance amendment authorizing the commission to approve exterior alterations. The Commission requested clarification from staff regarding the proposed modification to the ordinance and noted the definitions as it relates to repairing versus restoring structures. Madam Chair Kings opened the public hearing at 6:10 p.m. There were no public comments. Madam Chair Kings closed the public hearing at 6:11 p.rm. ' Motion to recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Places of Historical and Architectural Significance Ordinance Almendment No. 00-0f. MOTION: Giles SECOND: Bustamante AYES: Kings, Berry, Corpin, Cribb, Gartner,] Giles, Chinn, and Bustamante NOES: None ABSENT: Brenes ABSTENTIONS: None Comments 3 3. Oral Communications -Comments from the public. (For matters not listed on the Agenda) There were no oral comments from the public. 4. Comments from the Executive Director. There were no comments. ' S. Comments from staff. Ms. Maya DeRosa, Senior Planner, informed the Commission of the distributed memo and attached map of the boundaries of the French Park Historic District. Commissioner Giles indicated that he had done some research and he confirmed the French Park neighborhood to be congruent with SD 19 and he requested that staff correct the records. 6. Comments from the Citv Attorney. There were no comments. 7. Comments from the Historic Resources Commission. Commissioner Bustamante • Expressed his congratulations to Mr. and Mrs;. Cate for the approved Property Preservation Agreement and for preserving the historic building. Commissioner Chinn • Informed the Commission that the City Co4ncil had approved approximately $80,000 of the requested Commission funding and requested staff provide information to the Commission as to how the funds would be spent. Commissioner Giles • Congratulated the Cates on the approval of the Historic Property Preservation Agreement; • Reported that there was a home located at 728 fast Chestnut that was boarded up and stated that it appeared to be a City owned', property and he was interested in finding out when it was built, when the City acquired it, and the future status of the structure; and • Stated that he was concerned that the Commission did not meet quorum last month due to absences and requested that the Commi$sioners make a concerted effort to attend all of the meetings. ', I Commissioner Corpin • Requested staff keep the Commission posted on the Masonic Temple and reminded staff that completion was to take place during the ~ummer. Commissioner Kinas • Invited the Commission to the Wilshire Square surlnmer concert on July 22; • Informed the Commission that Wilshire Squar$ was recognized by the Orange ' County AIA as an excellent example of urban neighborhood design; • Volunteered herself to work with staff on research standards and improve her knowledge of historic/architectural analysis; • Requested an updated checklist for putting properties on the Register; • Acknowledged that the courthouse would be celebrating their centennial in 2002 and she would like to move up the plaque program do address the landmark structures and issue a plaque before the centennial celebration; and 4 • Congratulated Mr. and Mrs • Congratulated Mr. and Mrs care of their historic home. Cates for their co mitment to preservation and great Cates for their co mitment to preservation and great 8. Excuse of absences for June 1, 2000 and Julv 6. 200p Motion to excuse the absences of Commissioners B~enes, Berry, Gartner, and Chinn for June 1, 2000 and excuse the absence of Commissioner Breves for July 6, 2000. MOTION: Cribb SECOND: Chinn AYES: Kings, Berry, Corpin, Cribb, Gartneri Chinn, and Bustamante NOES: Giles ABSENT: Breves ABSTENTIONS: None Commissioner Gartner informed the Commission that he would be absent at the next Historic Resources Commission meeting. 9. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. SMJ haron McCain Johnson Secretary to the Historic Resources Commission 5