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RANCHO PALOS VERDES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 7, 1996
The meeting was called to order at 8:45 p.m. by Chair Marilyn Lyon, the City Council
meeting having been recessed for the purpose of conducting the business of the
Redevelopment agency.
Present: McTaggart, Byrd, Ferraro, Hollingsworth and Chair Lyon
Absent: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Member McTaggart moved, seconded by Member Ferraro to approve the agenda as
presented. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Lois Larue, spoke to a variety of subjects: the minutes of March 11, the Register of
Demands and the agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers.
Director Bussey said he would prepare a report on the status of the agreement with the
Army Corps.
Member Byrd moved, seconded by Member Ferraro , to approve the consent calendar as
follows:
Minutes (301 x 1900)
Adopted the minutes of March 11 and April 2, 1996.
Resol. No. RDA 96-07 - Register of Demands (602 x 1900)
Adopted Resolution No. 96-07 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: McTaggart, Byrd, Ferraro, Hollingsworth and Chair Lyon
NOES: None
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REGULAR BUSINESS:
Sewer and Drainage Easement Acquisition (1101 x 1900)
Executive Director Bussey presented the May 7 memorandum and the following
recommendation: Reconsider the Board's action of April 2, 1996 which temporarily halted
most work on the Abalone Cove sewer project and drainage improvements in order to
move ahead with easement acquisition on the two projects.
Speaking in favor of the sewer project was Jesus Gutierrez, 1324 W. 35th Street, owner
of property located at 3 Clovetree, 44 and 48 Cinnamon, 3 Clovetree and 53 Narcissa,
Roy Good, 15 Cinnamon Lane, presented a prepared statement listing 18 questions of the
Board.
Director Bussey responded that Mr. Good's questions would be answered in writing which
would be available to the public.
Also speaking in favor of the sewer project were the following residents and/or property
owners in the slide area: John C. Monks, 28757 Crestridge Road; Alan Mendel, 10552
Wyton; Chris Haber, 11 Plumtree Road; Mike Agahee, 1917 Via Tampa; Dan
Westergaard, 43 Hidden Valley Road; Jim Madden, 33 Narcissa Drive; and Dave Ruth,
40 Cinnamon Lane.
Board discussion ensued and focused on the elements necessary for getting these
easements: permission of the property owners for the easements, preparation and
recordation of the legal descriptions, and the number of hours required for the completion
of the necessary steps in completion of this task. Even though this project was approved
by the Council in 1994, it was pointed out that a good deal of the ensuing time was spent
on design and preparation of the EIR.
Member McTaggart moved, seconded by Member Byrd, to direct staff to proceed with the
easement acquisition for the Abalone Cove sewer project and drainage improvements and
that to aid in this task that staff use the Abbott Associates' records showing what residents
have been contacted and are willing to give easements. Motion carried.
The Board suggested that the drainage project at Altamira Canyon be split into two parts:
defining the specific tasks and cost of surface drainage as opposed to the tasks and cost
of Altamira Canyon itself to see if the costs of the project can be reduced but maintain the
project within the EIR. Add that as an agenda item.
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Redevelopment Agency Workshop Meetings (1101 x 1900)
Executive Director Paul Bussey presented his memorandum of May 7 and the
recommendation that the Board consider establishing a once a month afternoon
Redevelopment Agency Workshop meeting.
Chris Haber, 11 Plumtree, spoke in support of the workshop meetings.
Sharon Hegetschweiler, 6 Clovetree Place, representing the Portuguese Bend Community
Association , also endorsed the workshop proposal.
Member Byrd moved, seconded by Member Ferraro to approve the staff recommendation.
Motion carried. The first workshop was set for June 3 at 4:00 P.M. with the location yet
to be determined.
AUDIENCE COMMENT: Bill Griffin, 5 G i ngeroot Lane, presented a prepared statement
containing six questions relative to a Hold Harmless clause used for the Wayfarers' Chapel
addition.
Director Bussey responded that a letter would be prepared answering Mr. Griffin's
questions.
Lois Larue, handed out a 1991 L. A. Times article relative to the landslide area. She also
described her observations made during a tour of the "pipeline" in the landslide area and
said that she saw fissures in the area of the remedial grading being done by the Bay Club.
Adjournment: At 9:50 P.M. the meeting adjourned to Tuesday, May 21, 1996.
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