Cultural Heritage Commission

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 · 5:00 PM AM · 411 W. Ocean Blvd Civic Chambers

TL;DR

The Cultural Heritage Commission met to discuss local historic preservation, focusing on designating a commercial building at 822 W. Willow Street as a Historic Landmark. The commission received an Earth Day presentation and approved several routine agenda items during their meeting.

Key Decisions

  • Historic Landmark Designation for Commercial Building Passed
  • Approval of Meeting Minutes Passed
  • Earth Day Presentation Approved
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. FINAL AGENDA AND MINUTES
  2. AGENDA
  3. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION IN-PERSON MEETING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE OPTION TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT IN THE ZOOM MEETING BY USING THE RAISE HAND FUNCTION, OR PRESSING *9 ON YOUR PHONE PLEASE NOTE THE ZOOM MEETING MAY ENCOUNTER TECHNICAL DISRUPTIONS, BUT IN-PERSON ACCESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BROWN ACT TO JOIN VIA ZOOM, PLEASE DIAL: (213) 338 - 8477 / MEETING ID: 954 4193 2207 http://www.longbeach.gov/lbds/planning/preservation/chc/ WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY ALSO BE SUBMITTED TO" CULTURAL.HERITAGE@LONGBEACH.GOV PLEASE VIEW THE MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMARTPHONE VIA:https://longbeach-gov.zoom.us/j/95441932207?pwd=WTFINzErRTAxQy9ZbHZSM Vg0VUFWdz09
  4. CALL TO ORDER
  5. ROLL CALL
  6. FLAG SALUTE
  7. SWEARING OF WITNESSES
  8. MINUTES
  9. 23-012CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission minutes of April 25, 2023.
    CH-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Hunter, seconded by Vice Chair McGuan, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
  11. 23-013CH CH - Earth Day Presentation
    CH-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. REGULAR AGENDA
  13. 1 Recommendation that the Cultural Heritage Commission review the landmark nomination background materials, make all appropriate findings and recommend that the City Council designate a one-story commercial building located at 822 W. Willow Street as a Historic Landmark. (District 7)
    CH-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Grisafe, seconded by Commissioner Ramos, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Cultural Heritage Commission on items of interest to the public within the Commission's jurisdiction. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair.
  15. COMMENTS FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
  16. ADJOURNMENT
  17. NEXT MEETING MAY 30, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. FA
  18. PAGE BREAK
  19. Note: A digital recording of this meeting will be available in the City Clerk Department. The City of Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if an agenda is needed in an alternative format, please call the City Clerk Department, 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-6101. The City Clerk Department email at cityclerk@longbeach.gov is available for correspondence purposes.