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RANCHO PALOS VERDES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 2, 1999
The meeting was called to order at 10:10 P.M. by Chair Hollingsworth at Fred Hesse
Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard.
PRESENT: Byrd, Ferraro, MCTaggart, Byrd, Chair Hollingsworth
ABSENT: Lyon
Also present were Executive Director Les Evans; Agency Attorney Carol Lynch;
Planning, Building & Code Enforcement Director Joel Rojas; Acting Director of Public
Works Dean Allison; Director of Administrative Services /Agency Secretary Jo Purcell,
Accounting Manager Matt Burton and, Recording Secretary Jackie Drasco.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Member Ferraro moved, seconded by Member Byrd, to approve the Agenda. The
motion carried.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine, spoke to the minutes of February 2, 1999; the interest
free loan to the Portuguese Bend Club; and, the re- establishment of positive drainage
in Portuguese Canyon.
Member Byrd moved, Member MCTaggart seconded, to approve consent calendar as
follows:
Minutes (301 x 1900)
Approved the minutes of February 2,'1999
Resol. RDA 99 -03 - FY 98 -99 Midyear Financial Report (602 x 1900)
1) Received and filed the midyear financial report. 2) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO.
RDA 99 -03, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. RDA 98 -07, THE BUDGET
APPROPRIATION FOR FY 98 -991 TO INCREASE CERTAIN EXPENDITURE
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE DEBT SERVICE FUND OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY.
Resol. RDA 99 -04 - Register of Demands (602 x 1900)
ADOPTED RESOL. NO. RDA 99 -04, 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, McTaggart, Chair Hollingsworth
ABSENT: Lyon
REGULAR BUSINESS:
Private lot drainage improvement program (1204 x 1900)
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Director Allison presented the staff report of March 2, 1999 and the recommendation to
adopt the proposed program guidelines for the Abalone Cove Roof Gutter and Area Drain
program.
Board member discussion focused on the quality of the gutters; the drainage
destination of the water from the gutters; the value of maintaining the program; and, at
this time, if the panel of experts would still recommend this action
It was the Board consensus that the funds be utilized for other projects with a higher
priority.
Member Byrd moved, seconded by Member Ferraro, to terminate the program as of March
2, 1999.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Byrd, Ferraro, McTaggart, and Mayor Hollingsworth
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Lyon
Abalone Cove Neighborhood Improvements (1204 x 1900)
Director Allison presented the staff report of March 2, 1999 and the recommendation to
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1) Receive and file an update report on the Abalone Cove Neighborhood Improvements
Projects. 2) Increase the contract limit for an existing Professional Services Agreement
with Berryman and Henigar Inc. by $12,500 for additional services to prepare and
distribute easement documents. 3) Increase the contract limit for an existing
Professional Services Agreement with Consoer Townsend Environdyne Inc., by $9,500
for additional services to prepare the cost estimate for sewer maintenance. 4) Increase
the contract limit for an existing Professional Services Agreement with Laurain and
Associates Inc. by $12,600 to prepare additional appraisal studies. 5) Increase the
contract limit with Chicago Title Insurance by $6,000 to provide for additional title
reports. 6) Increase the contract limit for an existing Professional Services Agreement
with Willdan Associates by $10,000 to provide engineering services to plan check the
sewer and in- street drainage plans. 7) Increase the contract limit for an existing
Professional Services Agreement with Charles Abbott Associates Inc. by $5,000 to
provide additional engineering services for the in- street storm drain plans. 8) Increase
the contract limit for an existing Professional Services Agreement with Vandermost
Consulting by $3,000 to provide additional engineering services for environmental
issues related to the in- street storm drain improvements.
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Road, stated her opposition to the City's use of eminent
domain; said that there was disagreement between Dr. Perry Ehlig and the panel of
experts; and, said that these improvements will be affected by the landslide.
Board discussed centered on the decision to use bond money in the Abalone Cove
area; the time frame for the start of the project; the importance of careful planning to
best utilize the funds; the ossibilit of receiving matching funds; and, the desire to
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avoid using eminent domain.
Member Byrd moved, seconded by Member McTaggart, to approve staff
recommendation.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Byrd, Ferraro, McTaggart, and Mayor Hollingsworth
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lyon
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine, stated her opinion that contour grading had caused a
road collapse in the Portuguese Bend area and that there was danger of damage to
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cars.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 10:48 P.M., the meeting was adjourned to April 6, 1999, on motion of Chair
Hollingsworth.
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