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MINUTES OF THE
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
APRIL 5, 2012
CALLED TO ORDER: 4:37 P.M.
City Council Chamber
' 22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, California
ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS Present:
Phillip Schaefer, Chairman
Blair O'Callaghan, Vice Chairman
Alfonso Bustamante
Alberta Christy
Laurence Hitterdale
Laura Morfin
John Polce
Patrick Yrarrazaval
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
None
STAFF Present:
Jay Trevino, Executive Dir. /Planning & Bldg. Agency
' Karen Haluza, Planning Manager
Ryan Hodge, Assistant City Attorney
Rosa Barela, Acting Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Acting Chairman Schaefer
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve minutes of the regular meeting on October 6, 2011.
MOTION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting on October 6, 2011.
MOTION: O'Callaghan SECOND: Polce
VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Hitterdale, Morfin, O'Callaghan, Polce,
Schaefer, Yrarrazaval (7)
' NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Christy (1)
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
BUSINESS CALENDAR
B. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Elect Chair of the Historic Resources Commission for the year 2012.
2. Elect Vice Chair of the Historic Resources Commission for the year 2012.
MOTION: Elect Commissioner Schaefer Chairman for the Historic
' Resources Commission for the year 2012.
MOTION: O'Callaghan SECOND: Yrarrazaval
VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Christy, Hitterdale, Morfin, O'Callaghan,
Polce, Yrarrazaval (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Schaefer (1)
MOTION: Elect Commissioner O'Callaghan Vice Chairman for the Historic
Resources Commission for the year 2012.
MOTION: Bustamante SECOND: Hitterdale
VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Christy, Hitterdale, Morfin, O'Callaghan,
Polce, Schaefer, Yrarrazaval (8)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
' MOTION: Recommend that the City Council execute the following
agreements (Items C through E).
MOTION: Yrarrazaval SECOND: O'OallahaRO'Callaghan
VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Christy, Hitterdale, Morfin, O'Callaghan,
Polce, Schaefer, Yrarrazaval (8)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
C. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2011-06
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute a historic property preservation
agreement with Jerome Morin for the structure located at 932 North French
Street (Rutan House).
RECOMMENDATION:
' Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the
Council to execute the attached agreement with Jerome Morin, property owner
for the structure located at 932 North French Street subject to non-substantive
changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
D. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2012-01
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute a historic property preservation
agreement with Jose Luis Correa and Maria Esther Reynoso for the structure
located at 2335 N. North Park Boulevard Street (Emison Georgieff House).
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the
Council to execute the attached agreement with Jose Luis Correa and Maria
Esther Reynoso, property owners for the structure located at 2335 N. North Park
Boulevard subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager
and City Attorney.
' E. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2012-02
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute a historic property preservation
agreement with Alfonso G. Cordero for Corbiz LLC for the structure located at
207 West Second Street (Southern Counties Gas Building).
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the
Council to execute the attached agreement with Alfonso G. Cordero for Corbiz,
LLC, property owner for the structure located at 207 West Second Street subject
to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
F. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING
AGENDIZED PROJECTS)
There were no disclosures made.
PROCEDURAL RULES
' PUBLIC HEARING
1. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2012-01 AND
HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2012-01
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to designate and categorize as Key the structure
at 1584 East Santa Clara Street (Sexlinger Farmhouse and Orchard) to the
Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: March 23, 2012
PUBLICLY NOTICED: March 22, 2012
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving the Historic Resources Commission Application No.
2012-01 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2012-01.
Associate Planner Hally Soboleske presented the staff report and
recommendation providing background information and history on the property
' and its current owners, criteria for historic designation on the city and state level,
and the findings of previous cultural reports related to the site.
Commissioner Yrarrazaval commented on Page 4 of the staff report, the last
sentence of the first paragraph on the main criteria for meeting the Secretary of
the Interior's Standards for historic resources noting it is not clear if the entire site
must remain a physical record or if there are options of changing any part of the
site. Ms. Soboleske noted in order to maintain the Secretary of Interior's
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Standards, the main criteria is that the entire site would have to remain a physical
record of its place and time. Commissioner Yrarrazaval asked that this be noted
for clarification and clear for permanent record.
Written communication received from Dwight and Lowell Schroeder opposing
historic designation; and Jeannie Gillett, Deborah Strunk, Coni Claypoole,
Orange County Historical Commission, LULAC and Inland Orange Conservancy
in support of designation.
' The public hearing was opened at 5:11 p.m. and the following speakers
addressed the Commission on the matter:
• Yvonne Gonzalez Duncan, Chairperson of Heritage Museum of Orange
County, invited Commissioners to the Heritage Music and Arts Festival
fundraiser on June 2.
• Michele Calegury, Program Coordinator of Heritage Museum of Orange
County spoke in support of historic designation.
• Jeff Dickman, member of the Historic French Park Association, spoke in
support of historic designation.
• Jeannie Gillett, representing Save Our Orchard, spoke in support of
designation.
• Deborah Strunk spoke in support of designation.
• Julie Stroud, Commissioner on the Orange County Historical Commission,
spoke in support of historic designation.
• Kevin Tilden, representing property owner Concordia University, spoke in
opposition to designation.
• Dwight Schroeder spoke in opposition to designation.
' • Greg Pinick, representing Orange Lutheran High School, spoke in
opposition of designation.
• Robert Odle, representative of Concordia and Orange Lutheran High
School, reiterated the opposition of his clients to the designation.
• Nick Spain, representing Save Our Orchard Coalition, spoke in support of
historic designation.
• Jamie Sue Abrahams spoke in support of designation.
• Lowell Schroeder spoke in opposition to designation.
The public hearing was closed at 5:59 p.m.
Commission discussion ensued on the designation of the property with the
following concerns cited: opposition of the property owner to the listing, the
overall quality of the site as a historic resource, and the fact that the designation
would not necessarily result in the long-term preservation of the property.
Vice Chairman O'Callaghan left the meeting at 6:09 p.m.
' MOTION: Deny the application for the Historic Resources Commission
Application No. 2012-01 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2012-01.
MOTION: Bustamante SECOND: Polce
VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Hitterdale, Morfin, Polce, Schaefer, (5)
NOES: Christy, Yrarrazaval (2)
ABSENT: O'Callaghan (1)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
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2. PUBLIC COMMENTS (items not on the agenda)
No public comments were made.
STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS
3. STAFF COMMENTS
No staff comments were made.
4. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION COMMENTS
Chairman Schaefer announced the Floral Park Home and Garden Tour will be
held April 28 & 29 and encouraged everyone to attend.
S. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES
None
ADJOURNMENT: 6:27 p.m.
Rosa Barela
' Acting Recording Secretary
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