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Home My WebLink AboutHRC MINUTES 07-23-15 SPECIALMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA JULY 23, 2015 CALLED TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 4:31 P.M. ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: ALBERTA CHRISTY, Chairperson SEAN COOLIDGE MONICA GARCIA LAURENCE HITTERDALE MARK McLOUGHLIN EDWARD MURASHIE CYNTHIA ROSAS PHILLIP SCHAEFER (arrived 4:32pm) COMMISSIONERS Absent: (None) STAFF Present: HASSAN HAGHANI, Executive Director VERNY CARVAJAL, Senior Planner LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney HALLY SOBOLESKE, Associate Planner KAREN GERARDO, Commission Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Chairman McLoughlin A. PUBLIC COMMENTS (items not on the agenda) - None CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on Consent Calendar items listed. MOTION: Hitterdale SECOND: Schaefer VOTE: AYES: Christy, Coolidge, Garcia, Hitterdale, McLoughlin, Murashie, Rosas, Schaefer (8) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) Items removed for separate action or modified are highlighted. Separate actions show the actual vote. Items without votes are adopted as part of the consent motion. B. MINUTES MOTION: Approve minutes of the regular meeting held on April 2, 2015. HRC MINUTES 1 JULY 23, 2015 C. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015-04 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute a historic property preservation agreement with David Rance Johnson for the structure located at 2130 North Ross Street (Gregory -Johnson House). MOTION: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with David Rance Johnson, property owner, for the structure located at 2130 North Ross Street, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. D. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015-05 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute a historic property preservation agreement with David C. Crockett and Gloria L. Jetter Crockett for the structure located at 2118 North Greenleaf Street (Pritchard House). MOTION: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with David C. Crockett and Gloria L. Jetter Crockett, property owners, for the structure located at 2118 North Greenleaf Street, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. E. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015-06 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute a historic property preservation agreement with Phil Calhoun for the structure located at 322 West Third Street (Minter House). MOTION: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with Phil Calhoun, property owner, for the structure located at 322 West Third Street, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. F. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015-08 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute a historic property preservation agreement with Mostafa and Bahar Kalhori for the structure located at 1006 North French Street (Morris House). MOTION: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with Mostafa and Bahar Kalhori, property owners, for the structure located at 1006 North French Street, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. G. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015-11 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute a historic property preservation agreement with Ricardo Rivas for the structure located at 1112 North French Street (Alexander House). MOTION: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with Ricardo Rivas, property owner, for the structure located at 1112 North French Street, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. HRC MINUTES 2 JULY 23, 2075 * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * BUSINESS CALENDAR COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) • Chairperson Christy disclosed that she visited each home on the agenda. • Vice Chair McLoughlin disclosed that he visited each home on the agenda and also had conversations with: Ricardo Rivas, David Rance Johnson, David and Gloria Crockett, Phil Calhoun, Gregory and Nicole Amweg, Patrick and Lisha Flavin, Judi Bailey, Adam and Sandra Loughlin, and Christopher and Kelly Reinberger. • Commissioner Murashie disclosed that he would be abstaining from voting on property located on 2126 Heliotrope due to conflict of interest. lawlqmzga� All property PowerPoint presentations presented by Hally Soboleske, Associate Planner: 1. PUBLIC HEARING — HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2015-04, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2015-04, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015-10 {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5, 2; 5, 3} Filed by Gregory and Nicole Amweg to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Contributive for the property located at 326 West Nineteenth Street (Rosenmeyer House) and to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa Ana. Chairperson Christy opened the public hearing. There were no speakers nor was communication received, and the hearing was closed. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on July 9, 2015 and notices mailed July 9, 2015. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2015-04 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2015-04. 2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Gregory and Nicole Amweg, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. MOTION: Coolidge SECOND: McLoughlin VOTE: AYES: Coolidge, Christy, Garcia, Hitterdale Rosas, Schaefer (8) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) McLoughlin, Murashie, HRC MINUTES 3 JULY 23, 2015 2. PUBLIC HEARING — HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2015-05 AND HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2015-05 {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5, 2; 5, 31 Filed by Patrick and Lisha M. Flavin to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Contributive for the property located at 2436 North Riverside Drive (Ault House). Chairperson Christy opened the public hearing. There were no speakers nor was communication received, and the hearing was closed. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on July 9, 2015 and notices mailed July 9, 2015. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2015-05 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2015-05. MOTION: Murashie SECOND: Schaefer VOTE: AYES: Coolidge, Christy, Garcia, Hitterdale, Murashie, Rosas, Schaefer (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: McLoughlin (1) ABSENT: None (0) 3. PUBLIC HEARING — HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2015-06, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2015-06, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015-13 {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5, 2; 5, 3} Filed by Judi Bailey to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Key for the property located at 2126 North Heliotrope Drive (Bolton House) and to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa Ana. Chairperson Christy opened the public hearing. The applicant, Ms. Bailey, provided additional history and spoke in support of the project. There were no other speakers nor was communication received, and the hearing was closed. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on July 9, 2015 and notices mailed July 9, 2015. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2015-06 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2015-06. 2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Judi Bailey, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. MOTION: McLoughlin SECOND: Schaefer 1tUll9;$ AYES: Coolidge, Christy, Garcia, Hitterdale, McLoughlin, Rosas, Schaefer (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: Murashie (1) ABSENT: None (0) HRC MINUTES 4 JULY 23, 2015 4. PUBLIC HEARING — HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2015-07, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2015-07, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015-12 {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5, 2; 5, 31 Filed by Adam C. and Sandra E. Loughlin, trustees of the Loughlin Family Trust to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Contributive for the property located at 2332 North Heliotrope Drive (Jellis House) and to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa Ana. Chairperson Christy opened the public hearing. There were no speakers nor was communication received, and the hearing was closed. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on July 9, 2015 and notices mailed July 9, 2015. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2015-07 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2015-07. 2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Adam C. and Sandra E. Loughlin, trustees of the Loughlin Family Trust, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. MOTION: Hitterdale SECOND: Coolidge VOTE: AYES: Coolidge, Christy, Garcia, Hitterdale, McLoughlin, Murashie, Rosas, Schaefer (8) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 5. PUBLIC HEARING — HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2015-08, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2015-08, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015-09 {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5, 2; 5, 3} Filed by Christopher and Kelly Reinberger to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Key for the property located at 2043 North Victoria Drive (Arens House). Chairperson Christy opened the public hearing. The applicant, Ms. Reinberger, spoke in support of approval for the project. There were no other speakers and the hearing was closed. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on July 9, 2015 and notices mailed July 9, 2015. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2015-08 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2015-08. 2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Christopher and Kelly Reinberger, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. HRC MINUTES 5 JULY 23, 2015 MOTION: McLoughlin SECOND: Murashie VOTE: AYES: Coolidge, Christy, Garcia, Hitterdale, McLoughlin, Murashie, Rosas, Schaefer (8) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) * * * END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR * * * ABSENCES 6. EXCUSED ABSENCES - None COMMENTS 7. STAFF COMMENTS Verny Carvajal • Mentioned that the Planning Commission would soon be appointing a new representative to replace Commissioner Bauer for the remainder of the year. Hassan Haghani • Introduced himself to the commission and provided his professional background. 8. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Coolidge • Thanked the homeowners for attending the meeting and staff for the work involved. • Encouraged all to visit The Roost at 601 E. Santa Ana Boulevard, a great example. Commissioner Garcia • Thanked the homeowners for coming and speaking about their homes. • Welcomed the new commissioners and new staff. Encouraged all to become members of the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society. Commissioner Hitterdale • Thanked homeowners for attending the meeting. • Welcomed Hassan Haghani to the city. Vice -Chairman McLoughlin • Thanked the homeowners for their submittals. • Welcomed Hassan Haghani, who he had the pleasure of meeting recently and knowing he supports historic restoration. • Suggested the meeting be dedicated to Idele Dye who recently passed away on June 17 at the age of 98. Ms. Dye was the first owner of Ellen Koldewey's home that was recently approved for a historic designation. • Suggested that the meeting also be dedicated to Gil Marrero who recently passed away. Mr. Marrero was well known in the communities of Floral and Morrison Parks, he supported historic preservation as well as local art, and was well-known as a local commercial real estate broker. HRC MINUTES 6 JULY 23, 2015 Commissioner Murashie • Thanked the homeowners for attending the meeting and Hally Soboleske for the worked involved in researching each home. • Welcomed Hassan Haghani. • Shared the experience of Beckman Instruments' administration building in Fullerton to be designated as historic and how the city handled the issue. Commissioner Rosas • Congratulated the homeowners on their new designations. • Welcomed new staff. Commissioner Schaefer • Has already visited The Roost and Scoops and thinks it's a great addition between the Station District and the East End and great use of the property. • Enjoyed the historical background provided by the homeowners. • Mentioned that there will be an open house Saturday afternoon for a historic home at 825 N. Lacy in French Park. Chairperson Christy • Asked staff to provide information on forming new historic districts (specifically related to Washington and Wilshire Squares) and thanked staff for providing the information. • Suggested better outreach to the neighborhood associations about the historic registry. • Encouraged all to attend the annual 'Savor Santa Ana' event tonight from 5:00pm to 10:00pm. • Invited all to attend Santa Ana College's 100 -year anniversary event to be held on September 19 at 5:00pm. ADJOURNED 5:37 P.M. Adjourned in Memory of Idele Dye and Gil Marrero O�fi�_ Karen Gerardo Commission Secretary HRC MINUTES 7 JULY 23, 2015