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RANCHO PALOS VERDES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 4, 1998
The meeting was called to order at 11:30 P.M. by Chair Ferraro at Fred Hesse
Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard.
PRESENT: Lyon, McTaggart, Byrd, Hollingsworth, Chair Ferraro
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; Acting Director of Public Works Dean Allison; and, Director of Finance
Dennis McLean.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Member Byrd moved, seconded by Member Hollingsworth, to approve the Agenda as
presented. The motion carried.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Member Hollingsworth moved, Member Lyon seconded to approve consent calendar as
follows:
Resol. No. RDA 98 -09 - Register of Demands (602 x 1900)
ADOPTED RESOL NO. RDA 98 -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:
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AYES: Byrd, Lyon, McTaggart, Hollingsworth, and Chair Ferraro
NOES: None
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REGULAR BUSINESS:
Abalone Cove Sewer Project (1204 x 1900 x 2000)
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Director Allison presented the staff report and the recommendation to: 1) Authorize the
Director of Public Works and the Agency Secretary to accept the Easement
Agreements, and the Permission to Enter Agreements offered by property owners for
the construction and maintenance of a sewer system in Abalone Cove. 2) Authorize
staff to award a professional services agreement to Berryman and Henigar Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $15,000 for the preparation of revised easement agreement. 3)
Authorize staff to increase the not to exceed amount-for the Professional Services
Contract with Consoer Townsend Teledyne, Inc. by $25,000 for additional services.
Council discussed focused on why a property owner would be opposed to this project if
they realized the alternative was for them to personally pay for the sewers connecting
to their property.
Sharon Nolan, 6 Clovetree Place, thanked staff for efforts to communicate with the
neighborhood. She said that the explanation to the owners was clear and they
appreciated the fact that the sewer and the drainage project will be scheduled at the
same time for less disruption.
John C. (Jack) Monks, 28757 Crestridge Road, was appreciative of the progress and
hoped that the project began as soon as possible.
Christ Haber, 11 Plum Tree Road, thanked staff and Council. He said that the
community thinks highly of the Board and is happy it listens and tries to understand the
needs of the residents.
Member Byrd moved, seconded by Member Lyon, to 1) Authorize the Director of Public
Works and Agency Secretary to accept the Easement Agreements, and the Permission
to Enter Agreements offered by property owners for the construction and maintenance
of a sewer system in Abalone Cove. 2) Authorize staff to award a professional services
agreement to Berryman and Henigar Inc., in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for the
preparation of revised easement agreement. 3) Authorize staff to increase the not to
exceed amount for the Professional Services Contract with Consoer Townsend
Teledyne, Inc. by $25,000 for additional services.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Byrd, Lyon, McTaggart, Hollingsworth, and Chair Ferraro
NOES: None
Abalone Cove Storm Drain Project (1204 x 1900 x 2000)
The staff report recommendation was to 1) Authorize staff to send out informational
mailers to property owners regarding the storm drain system, and conduct community
informational meetings. 2) Authorize staff to begin the process of acquiring the
necessary easements to construct and maintain a storm drain system for Abalone
Cove. 3) Authorize the Director of Public Works and the Agency Secretary to execute
the necessary Easement Agreements and Permission to Enter Agreements on behalf of
the Board. 4) Authorize staff to negotiate a professional services contract with Charles
Abbott Associates, Inc. to prepare final engineering plans and specification for the
storm drain system. 5) Award a professional services contract to Berryman and
Henigar Inc. in an amount not to exceed $15,000 to prepare the necessary easement
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documents.
Sharon Nolan, 6 Clovetree Place, repeated her comments from the previous item.
Member McTaggart moved, seconded by Member Hollingsworth, to 1) Authorize staff
to send out informational mailers to property owners regarding the storm drain system,
and conduct community informational meetings. 2) Authorize staff to begin the
process of acquiring the necessary easements to construct and maintain a storm drain
system for Abalone Cove. 3) Authorize the Director of Public Works and the Agency
Secretary to execute the necessary Easement Agreements and Permission to Enter
Agreements on behalf of the Board. 4) Authorize staff to negotiate a professional
services contract with Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. to prepare final engineering
plans and specification for the storm drain system. 5) Award a professional services
contract to Berryman and Henigar Inc. in an amount not to exceed $15,000 to prepare
the necessary easement documents.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Byrd, Lyon, McTaggart, Hollingsworth, and Chair Ferraro
NOES: None
ADJOURNMENT
At 11:45 P.M., the meeting was adjourned on motion of Chair Ferraro.
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