RDA MINS 19990601 MINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 1, 1999
The meeting was called to order at 9:40 P.M. by Chair Hollingsworth at Fred Hesse
Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard.
PRESENT: Byrd, Ferraro, Lyon, McTaggart, Byrd, and Chair Hollingsworth
ABSENT: None
Also present were Executive Director Les Evans; Assistant Executive Director Carolynn
Petru; Agency Attorney Carol Lynch; Planning, Building & Code Enforcement Director
Joel Rojas; Director of Public Works Dean Allison; Director of Finance Dennis McLean;
Director of Administrative Services/Agency Secretary Jo Purcell, and, Recording
Secretary Jackie Drasco.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Member Byrd moved, seconded by Chair Hollingsworth, to approve the Agenda.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Road, spoke to the Minutes of May 4, 1999, objecting to
lack of detail in her testimony.
Member Lyon moved, Member McTaggart seconded, to approve consent calendar as
follows:
Minutes(301 X 1900)
Approved the minutes of May 4, 1999.
Resol. No. RDA 99-09 - Register of Demands(602 X 1900)
Adopted Resol No. RDA 99-09, A RESOLUTION OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND
SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Byrd, Ferraro, Lyon, McTaggart, and Chair Hollingsworth
NOES: None
REGULAR BUSINESS:
Resol. No. RDA 99-10 -Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 (602 X 1900)
Assistant Executive Director Petru presented the staff report of June 1, 1999 and the
recommendation to adopt the proposed resolution adopting the operating and capital
improvement budget for Fiscal Year 1999-2000.
Chair Hollingsworth said that much discussion had taken place in previous budget
workshops.
Member Ferraro moved, seconded by Member McTaggart, to adopt staff
recommendation. Motion carried.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Byrd, Ferraro, Lyon, McTaggart, and Chair Hollingsworth
NOES: None
Abalone Cove Neighborhood Improvements(1204 X 1900)
Director Allison presented the staff report of June 1, 1999 and the recommendation to
(1) Receive and file the report on the status of the Abalone Cove Neighborhood
Improvements; (2) Increase the authorization limit with Chicago Title Insurance
Company by $9,000 to obtain additional title report information, and (3) Increase the
authorization limit with Laurain and Associates by $10,000 for additional services to
prepare appraisal reports for additional services for the in-street storm drain project;
and, (4) Authorize staff to continue to contact property owners who have not submitted
easement documents.
Council discussion focused on the efforts to obtain signatures and the number of
easements not yet approved.
Chris Haber, 11 Plumtree Road, supported the project but gave reasons why some
property owners do not such as fearful of government, easements, and property
damage; busy lives in which this is not a high priority; septic tanks which are working
well. He urged staff to aggressively pursue these residents on a face-to-face basis.
Christopher Smith, upper Narcissa Drive, spoke in support but was concerned that
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delays would conflict with the rainy season and urged the City to more aggressively
pursue obtaining signatures for easements, even to the point of bring a notary public to
residents' homes.
Jack Monks, 32200 Schooner Drive, stated that liens are no longer a problem,
questioned whether grinder pumps are adequate, and was concerned about delay.
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Road, said that the project should be called Portuguese
Bend, not Abalone Cove. She said that residents are concerned that construction
might occur.
Council clarified that construction of sewers does not lead to development but takes the
water from the underground, which helps stabilize the land.
Mayor pro tem Byrd moved, seconded by Councilwoman Ferraro, to make sure
residents are provided with ample notice and correct information, including the
knowledge that property owners will have to pay for sewers later; and then designate a
final deadline after which eminent domain would be used to complete the project.
Member Byrd moved, seconded by Member McTaggart to accept staff
recommendation.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Byrd, Ferraro, Lyon, McTaggart, and Chair Hollingsworth
NOES: None
AUDIENCE COMMENTS:
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Road, discussed the disbanding of the original panel of
experts
ADJOURNMENT: At 10: 20 P.M. Adjourned to June 15, 1999 for an adjourned regular
meeting of the Redevelopment Agency.
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