RDA MINS 19961203MINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
DECEMBER 3, 1996
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 P.M. by Chair McTaggart, the City Council
meeting having been recessed for the purpose of conducting the business of the
Redevelopment Agency.
PRESENT: Lyon, Byrd, Hollingsworth, Ferraro, and Chair McTaggart
ABSENT: None
Also present were Executive Director Paul Bussey, Assistant Executive Director Brent
Mattingly, Administrative Analyst Rick Otto, Planning & Code Enforcement Director
Carolyn Petru, Finance Director Dennis McLean, Public Works Director Les Evans,
Senior Planner Joel Rojas, Agency Attorney Carol Lynch, Agency Secretary Jo Purcell
and Recording Secretary Jennifer Baum.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Member Hollingsworth moved, Member by Councilwoman Ferraro to approve the
Agenda as presented. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine, stated that Ms. Kathy Snell requested her to address the
Kelvin Canyon Environmental Report and the Abalone Cove Well Project and
requested that Horan funds not be used for this project.
Member Byrd moved, seconded by Member Hollingsworth, to approve the Consent
Calendar as follows:
Register of Demands -Adopt Resol. No. RDA -96 (602 x 1900)
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. RDA 96 - 221 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: Lyon, Byrd, Hollingsworth, Ferraro, and Chair McTaggart
NOES: None
REGULAR BUSINESS:
Redevelopment Workshop to discuss Zone 2, PVDS and related issues
(1900)
Director Evans presented the staff memorandum of December 3, 1996 and the
recommendation to set up an RDA Workshop sometime after the first of the year to
discuss Area 2, Palos Verdes Drive South Grading and Drainage and related matters.
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine, stated that the Agency did not have the money to invest
in sewers, that some residents do not want sewers on their private property, that the
money be given back to the County, and that the residents do not want liens on their
houses.
Jack Downhill, 20 Vanderlip, stated that the discussions of Zone 2 by the
Redevelopment Agency was improper but instead should be discussed as a City
Council matter.
Agency Attorney Lynch opined that the matter could be discussed by either body.
Council comments focused on the importance of having this work session and it was
the consensus to have a joint workshop on January 25, 1997. Staff was directed to
notify all property owners in the area.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS:
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine, addressed a variety of matters: payment of the peer
review group, release of the minutes of the Peer Group meeting, a copy of which she
distributed, and stated her disagreement with the peer group's opinion.
Jack Downhill, 20 Vanderlip, stated the public will be at a disadvantage if there is no
EIR draft available for comment, questioned the liability to the City if building is allowed
within Zone 2, and stated his disagreement with a stability factor of less than 1.5. He
requested a public hearing on this matter before the Planning Commission.
Member discussion focused on the fact that this item will be placed on a future agenda
for discussion, that nothing was going to happen at this point and that all items would
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be available for review before any vote occurs.
ADJOURNMENT: At 9:00 P.M. motion was moved by Member Byrd, seconded by
Member Hollingsworth to adjourn the meeting.
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