City of LA Cultural Affairs Commission meeting agenda for Thursday, March 15, 2012. Code Studies staff will update the commissioners on the status of the mural ordinance.

1. C ITY OF L OS A NGELES
CULTURAL AFFAIRS CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL
COMMISSION AFFAIRS
YORK CHANG
PRESIDENT
201 NORTH FIGUEROA STREET, STE. 1400
JOSEPHINE RAMIREZ LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
VICE PRESIDENT (213) 202.5500
(213) 202-5511 (FAX)
CELESTE M. ALLEYNE
ANNIE CHU
OLGA GARAY
RICHARD J. MONTOYA ANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LEE RAMER MAYOR
JONATHAN WEEDMAN
AGENDA
CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2012 @ 1:30 P.M.
MCGROARTY ARTS CENTER
7570 McGroarty Terrace – Tujunga, California 91042
COMMISSION MEMBERS: ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF:
York Chang, President Olga Garay, Executive Director
Josephine Ramirez, Vice-President Saul Romo, Assistant General Manager
Annie Chu Haroot Avanesian, Staff Architect
Richard Montoya Sharon K. Paulo, Commission Executive Assistant
Lee Ramer
Jonathan Weedman DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY:
Basia Jankowski
BASIC CULTURAL AFFAIRS BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ RULES/BYLAWS:
MEETINGS: - The Commission shall meet regularly on the third Thursday of each month at 201 North Figueroa
Street, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, California, 90012 and at other regularly announced public locations in the City of Los
Angeles at 1:30 p.m.
AGENDAS - Agendas contain a brief description for those items to be considered, and recommendations by staff on
what actions to take on architectural and public art submissions. Please note that the Commission may exercise its
discretion to take action on any action item, up to and including final approval, regardless of what is noted as a staff
recommendation. Commission Agendas are available on the City’s World Wide Web Home Page site on the internet
at: www.lacity.org click on “Meetings and Agendas” to access.
QUORUM: - Four members of the Commission constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Some items on
the Agenda may be approved without any discussion.
PUBLIC INPUT AT COMMISSION MEETINGS – An opportunity for the public to address the Commission on
Agenda items or other items germane to the business of the Commission will be provided before or during
consideration of the item. Members of the public who wish to speak on any item are requested to complete a
speaker card for each item they wish to address, and present the completed card(s) to the Commission Secretary.
Speaker cards are available at the entrance to the Boardroom. A speaker will be limited to (3) minutes to speak on
public interest items.
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2. AGENDA FOR MARCH 15, 2012 PAGE 2
ITEM NO. 1 PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS GERMANE TO THE BUSINESS OF
THE COMMISSION
ITEM NO. 2 INTRODUCTIONS AND GUEST PRESENTATIONS
President York Chang: Introduction of newest Commissioner to the Board, Charmaine Jefferson
Claire Knowlton, Director of the McGroarty welcomes the Commission
Tanner Blackman – Dept. of City Planning, Code Studies: Follow-up report to one given at the August
18, 2011 Commission meeting on the community process that the Planning Department is undertaking to
identify solutions to the murals code issues.
ITEM NO. 3 ARCHITECTURAL SUBMISSIONS
A. AT&T ABOVE GROUND FACILITY ANTENNA AND POLE
Location: 5070 Dockweiler Street
Location Owner: AT&T
Engineer Cable Engineering Services
Contact Person: Bob Searcy
Valuation: $50K
Staff Recommendation: Conceptual Approval
ITEM NO. 4 ARCHITECTURAL SUBMISSIONS – CONSENT ITEM
None
ITEM NO. 5 STREET LIGHTING SUBMISSIONS
None
ITEM NO. 6 MATCHING STREET LIGHTING SUBMISSIONS – CONSENT ITEMS
A. 1111 WILSHIRE BLVD.
CPA: Westlake Zone: C4(CW) – U/6
Install: (2) CD 855A; (1) CD 857D Work Order No. BR-003161
Valuation: 48K Fee: $120 Receipt No. 720825
B. VENTURA BLVD. AND HAZELTINE AVENUE NE/CORNER
CPA: Sherman Oaks; Studio City Zone: [T][Q] C2-IVL
Install: (1) Cal Type 19-4-100;(1) Cal Type 26-4-100; (1) CD 814D; (3) CD 953C WORK ORDER NO. BR-205011
Valuation: $104K Fee: $140 Receipt No. 720826
C. DOROTHY STREET S/S FROM 180’ TO 280’ SE/O GRANVILLE AVENUE
CPA: West Los Angeles Zone: R3-1
Install: (1) CD 851A Work Order No. BR-402504
Valuation: $14,000 Fee: $100 Receipt No. 720832
D. 3625 GRAND AVENUE
CPA: Southwest Los Angeles Zone: MR1-2
Install: (1) CD952C; (1) CD942 Work Order No. BR-003189
Valuation: $14,000 Fee: $100 Receipt No. 720830
TH TH
E. VERMONT AVENUE, 68 STREET, MENLO AVENUE AND 69 AVENUE
CPA: South Los Angeles Zone: C2-1VL, RD1.5-1
Install: (9) CD 851A; (4) CD 953C; (1) Cal Type 29-5-100 Work Order No. BR-003011
Valuation: $179,000 Fee: $160 Receipt No. 720828

3. AGENDA FOR MARCH 15, 2012 PAGE 3
ITEM NO. 7 PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
A. HERMON ON THE BALL
Location: Hermon Dog Park – 5566 Via Marisol
Los Angeles CA 90042
Location Owner: LA City Department of Recreation and Parks
Council District: CD14, Councilmember Jose Huizar
DCA Contact: Pat Gomez
Artist: Jolino Beserra
Valuation: $6,500 Community Beautification Grant
Staff Recommendation: Conceptual and Final Approval
The project consists of a mosaic surface sculpture of a dog balanced on a ball in a playful pose. The
dog’s mosaic surface will include ceramic pieces from a variety of tiles and broken dinnerware. The ball’s
surface will be covered in tile and mementos collected from area dog owners including pieces of dog
bowls and dog tags. The sculpture will be embedded into a concrete base and placed on a terraced
ledge above the park near the street.
B. WARNER CENTER PARK MOSAIC MURAL
Location: Warner Center Park – 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 91367
Location Owner: LA City Department of Recreation and Parks
Council District: CD3, Councilmember Dennis Zine
DCA Contact: Pat Gomez
Artist: Donna Zanella
Valuation: $30,000 Arts Development Fees – Warner Center DCA Trust
Staff Recommendation: Conceptual and Final Approval
The mural design was inspired by the area’s agricultural history and produce labels of the 20’s and 30’s
and will be executed in terracotta relief. It will be installed on the band shell at Warner Center Park. The
theme of old fashioned orange groves is an inspiration from the past and the colors of the mural will
enhance the white stage area. Community tile workshops will be held at Warner Center and also at the
Canoga Park Youth Art Center to fabricate the tiles for the project.
C. PORT OF LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN SAN PEDRO WATERFRONT/DOWNTOWN HARBOR
Location: Berth 75, Southern Pacific Slip
Location Owner: Port of Los Angeles
Council District: CD15, Councilmember Joe Buscaino
DCA Contact: Pauline Kanako Kamiyama
Artist: Carl Cheng
Valuation: $203,375.00
Staff Recommendation: Conceptual Approval
Inspiration for this artwork is the artist’s interest in the fast changing environment at the site of the
disappearing fishing industry. “Ghost Fish 107” appears as a colossal tuna 35 feet tall and its widest at
15 feet hung as a trophy from a forty foot cross beam and made of stainless steel fish netting.
D. BRADLEY WEST TERMINAL PROJECT – NORTH LIGHT WELL
Location: Los Angeles International Airport – 380 World Way – Los Angeles
Location Owner: Los Angeles World Airports
Council District: CD11, Councilmember Bill Rosendahl
DCA Contact: Felicia Filer
Artist: Ball-Nogues Design Studio, LLC
Valuation: $1,000,000
Staff Recommendation: Conceptual Approval

4. AGENDA FOR MARCH 15, 2012 PAGE 4
ITEM NO. 7 PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
D. BRADLEY WEST TERMINAL PROJECT – NORTH LIGHT WELL
The artist is proposing to create a suspended, hovering sculpture – tilted Air Garden, that will embody the
qualities of light and space that are unique to Los Angeles. It will function like a cloud inside the north
light well and appear as a suspended, heterogeneous fluid or gas with solid particles dispersed within in.
E. THAI TOWN APSONSI GATEWAY
Location: 5100 block of Hollywood Blvd. facing both sides of the street west of
Normandie Avenue
Location Owner: City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works
Council District: CD13, Councilmember Garcetti
DCA Contact: Pat Gomez
Artist: Korajack Srivongse
Valuation: $14,046 per angel (four angels)
Staff Recommendation: Conceptual and Final Approval
The project consists of four angel statues that create a gateway into Thai Town. Two of the angels were
installed in 2005; the current request is for the installation of the second pair of identical angels. The
angels depict Thai Apsonsi; hands clasped in front of their chests in a traditional Thai greeting known as
“Wai.” The angels are bronze and are 6 feet tall; placed on pedestals that are approximately10 feet high.
ITEM NO. 8 GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
ITEM NO. 9 STAFF REPORTS - None
ITEM NO. 10 COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
A. Approval of the Minutes from January 19, 2012
B. Next Regular Commission Meeting Date:
THURSDAY - APR 19, 2012
Next Commission Meeting – Submission Deadlines:
ARCHITECTURAL - MAR 28, 2012
STREET LIGHTS - APR 5, 2012
C. Adjournment
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on the basis of disability and, upon 72-hour notice, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to
its programs, services and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, other auxiliary aids
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FINALIZATION OF COMMISSION ACTIONS: In accordance with the City Charter, actions that are subject to
Section 245 become final after the expiration of the next five meeting days of the City Council during which the
Council has convened in regular session and that if Council asserts jurisdiction during this five-day meeting day
period, the Council has 21 days thereafter in which to act on the matter. This Agenda is available on the Internet at:
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