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RANCHO PALOS VERDES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 25, 1996
The meeting was called to order at 8:40 P.M. by Chair Marilyn Lyon.
PRESENT: McTaggart, Byrd, Ferraro and Chair Lyon
ABSENT: Hollingsworth
Also present were Executive Director Paul Bussey, Agency Attorney Carol Lynch, Public Works
Director Les Evans, Assistant Executive Director Mattingly, Finance Director Dennis McLean,
Senior Planner Joel Rojas, Recording Secretary Denise Bothe and other Staff members.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Member McTaggart moved, seconded by Member Ferraro, to approve the Agenda as submitted.
Motion carried (absent Member Hollingsworth).
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Member McTaggart moved, seconded by Member Byrd, to approve the Consent Calendar as
follows:
Minutes (301 x 1900)
Approved the Minutes of October 15, 1996, as submitted.
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine, spoke to several matters on the Consent Calendar:
October 15, 1996, Minutes -- funding to repair Palos Verdes Drive South, and commented on the
balance of the Horan settlement money and suggested utilization.
Kathy Snell, 8 Vanderlip Drive, commented on the City's use of the Horan funds; and noted her
dissatisfaction with the Redevelopment Agency's response to her inquiries regarding her property
lien and payment.
Staff clarified that Exhibit A, circle page 3, pertains to Abalone Cove, not Portuguese Bend; and
advised that a legal services billing itemization list will be provided.
Register of Demands — Resol. No. RDA 96 -21 (602 x 1900)
(Carried over from the November 6, 1996, meeting.)
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: McTaggart, Byrd, Ferraro and Lyon
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hollingsworth
REGULAR BUSINESS:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Feasibility Study -- Agreement Modification for Cost
Increases (Carried over from the November 6, 1996, meeting.) (I 101 x 1900)
Assistant Executive Director Mattingly provided input concerning Staff Report of
November 25, 1996, and the following recommendations: 1) Authorize Staff to prepare an
amendment to the cost- sharing Agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to increase
the allowed in -kind services to $400,000; 2) Authorize the Chair and the Secretary to execute an
amendment to the Agreement with Charles Abbot & Associates to increase the contract costs
associated with the Feasibility Study to $400,000.
Chair Lyon expressed her concerns with regard to the increase from $7,000 to $25,000 for the
preparation of the draft geotech appendix.
The following individuals provided input concerning the Feasibility Study and cost modifications:
Sharon Nolan - Hegetschweiler, 6 Clovetree Place; Bill Griffin, 5 Ginger Root Lane; Kathy Snell, 8
Vanderlip; Roy Good, 15 Cinnamon Lane; and Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine.
The speakers addressed the following topics: improvements made to Abalone Cove and
Portuguese Bend -- questioning what portion of the Horan money is utilized for this project; noted
the necessity of saving the beaches and tide pools from landslides; noted opposition with respect
to the split in the percentage of money being charged to the Abalone Cove site versus the
Portuguese Bend site -- pointing out that a greater amount of work is being implemented at the
Portuguese Bend site; addressed concerns of exceeding the $1.6 million budgeted for this
project; questioned the necessity of the Feasibility Study project in its entirety; and noted
opposition to the increase in funding for the preparation of the draft geotech appendix.
Member Byrd moved, seconded by Member McTaggart, to approve Staffs recommendation.
The following roll call vote reflected approval:
AYES: Members McTaggart, Byrd and Ferraro
NOES: Chair Lyon
ABSENT: Member Hollingsworth
Chair Lyon explained that her "no" vote was a result of not being comfortable with the large
increase from $7,000 to $25,000 for the preparation of the draft geotech appendix.
Abalone Cove Sewer Easements (450 x 1204 x 1900)
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Director of Public Works Evans addressed Staff s Report and the following recommendations:
Authorize Staff to direct a letter to the Abalone Cove property owners advising them that 1) RDA
will accept sewer easements until December 13, 1996; 2) RDA Staff will be available to meet
with property owners, by appointment, to answer questions and to provide notary service for
signing documents; and 3) RDA will consider initiating eminent domain proceedings to acquire
missing easements at their December 17, 1996, meeting.
The following individuals expressed their support of the Abalone Cove Sewer Easements: Chris
Haber, 11 Plum Tree; Christopher Smith, Narcissa Drive; Alan Mendel, 10552 Wyton Drive; John
Monks, 28757 Crestridge Road; Jesus Gutierrez, 44 Cinnamon Drive; and Roy Good, 15
Cinnamon Lane.
The following individuals expressed their opposition to the Abalone Cove Sewer Easements:
David Turner, 18 Sweetbay Road; Kathy Snell, 8 Vanderlip Drive; Sheri Hastings, 10 Vanderlip
(tentatively opposed); *Robert Halderman, 88 Narcissa Drive; and Bill Griffin, 5 Ginger Root
Lane. ( *Written statement on file with the City Clerk's Office.)
The speakers addressed the following topics: questioned the benefits and high expense of the
project to affected residents; questioned the use of Horan lien funds for the project; noted poor
work - product and performance on the part of Overland Resources; addressed a necessity that all
affected homeowners and property owners respond to the easement documentation; concerns
with the lack of information regarding each resident's out -of- pocket expenses; issues concerning
geological safety factors; false information being circulated among residents regarding this sewer
project; questioned whether a pressurized system will work effectively in hillside areas; concerns
with the increasing interest paid on the $10- million bond issue and repayment; concerns of
Overland Resources' cost overruns; and a belief by pro -sewer project residents that the sewers
are a necessary step for land stabilization.
Lois Larue expressed the opinion that the Peer Review Group for Zone No. 2 lacks adequate
representation /membership.
Jack Downhill, 20 Vanderlip, read a petition statement containing 22 signatures, requesting that
the city of Rancho Palos Verdes return all tax increments and Horan bond funds to the County in
order that the residents' property liens can be reduced or eliminated.
Recess and Reconvene: Chair Lyon recessed the meeting at 10:10 P.M. The meeting was
reconvened at 10:20 P.M.
There was consensus among the Board that Overland Resources provided a poor work product;
and requested that the deadline to accept sewer easements be moved to the middle of January
1997. Further topics addressed by the Board included the issue of expected appreciation in
property values in consideration of funding and implementation of the sewer project; requested
that consideration be given to bypassing the properties which have no signed sewer easements
on file; and that in the future if a resident changes his /her mind about being connecting to the
sewer, that the resident will then incur any and all hook -up fees.
Member Byrd moved, seconded by Member Ferraro, to approve Staff s recommendation, with the
exception that the deadline for acceptance of sewer easements be changed to the middle of
January 1997; further, that Staff provide an engineering plan that would allow for bypassing
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properties which do not have on file a sewer easement; and that any property owners who have
not filed a sewer easement by the deadline and who wish to hook up to the main line at a later
date will incur all hook -up and connection fees. Hearing no objection, Chair Lyon so ordered
(absent Member Hollingsworth).
Board Policy Review of Certain Project, Maintenance and Administrative Expenditures of
the Redevelopment Agency and the Maintenance Authority (11101 x 1900)
Executive Director Paul Bussey supplied information concerning Staff Report and the following
recommendations: Review current accounting policies and practices regarding use of the County
bond funds for the payment of certain project, maintenance and administrative expenditures of
the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) and Maintenance Authority (Authority); and apply any changes
of accounting policies and practices made by the Board to future expenditures.
The following individuals provided input regarding these issues: Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine;
Kathy Snell, 8 Vanderlip; and Roy Good, 15 Cinnamon Lane.
Topics addressed by the audience members are as follows: noted opposition to the members
which make up the current Peer Review Consultants geology team for Abalone Cove and its
$50,000 fee; questioned the legality of revising the RDA lobbyist fees during the contract period;
requested re- evaluation of the cost to maintain and monitor the dewatering wells; future direction
of the Abalone Cove Feasibility Study and request to possibly recoup the money expended, plus
interest; questioned accounting costs /issues with regard to the 46/54 percentage split between
protecting land in Abalone Cove versus Portuguese Bend; and noted concerns with regard to the
uncertainty of tax rates /offsets for the property liens when they become due.
The Board noted its preference that any percentage adjustments between Abalone Cove and
Portuguese Bend be done after the completion of the F3 study.
Member Byrd moved, seconded by Member McTaggart, to approve Staff s recommendation.
Hearing no objection, it was so ordered by Chair Lyon (absent Member Hollingsworth).
AUDIENCE COMMENTS:
Kathy Snell addressed her concerns with regard to the Peer Review Group's suggestion to
reduce the safety factor for new building; and requested that Jack Downhill be permitted to act as
a community liaison, who will represent her neighborhood, in any negotiations with the County
concerning bond money issues.
Per Ms. Snell's request, Executive Director Bussey explained that no official public liaison exists
but that Staff will provide Mr. Downhill with any pertinent information once it becomes available.
Lois Larue expressed her concerns with the actions taken by the Redevelopment Agency and its
negotiations with Jim York and Barry Hon for proposed property projects; and commented on the
use of Proposition A funds.
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ADJOURNMENT: At 11:06 P.M., Member Ferraro moved to adjourn the meeting.
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