RDA MINS 19981201MINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 1, 1998
The meeting was called to order at 9:20 P.M. by Chair Hollingsworth at Fred Hesse
Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard.
PRESENT: Lyon, McTaggart, Byrd, Ferraro, and Chair Hollingsworth
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; Director of Administrative
Services /Agency Secretary Jo Purcell; and, Jackie Drasco, Recording Secretary.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Member Ferraro moved, seconded by Member McTaggart, to approve the agenda. The
motion carried.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Member Byrd moved, seconded by Member McTaggart, to approve consent calendar
as follows:
Minutes (301 x 1900)
Approved the minutes of November 4, 1998.
FY 1997 -98 Audited Financial Report of the Redevelopment Agency (602 x 1900)
Ordered received and filed the FY 1997 -98 Audited Financial Report of the Rancho
Palos Verdes Redevelopment Agency.
Professional Services Contract for Altamira Canyon Storm Drain Improvements
(1204 x 1900)
(1) Awarded a contract in the amount of $8,700 to Vandermost Consulting, Inc. for
professional services related to the acquisition of permits for improvements for the Alta
Mira Canyon Channel, and authorize staff to spend an additional $2,500 for possible
extra work and reimbursable expenses, for a total authorization of $11,200. (2)
Authorized the Chairman and the Board Secretary to execute a contract with
Vandermost Consulting, Inc.
Abalone Cove Sewer and Storm Drain Project (1204 x 1900)
1. Authorized staff to spend up to $30,000 for required title reports and other title
information from Chicago Title Company, Inc. 2. Authorized staff to spend up to
$12,000 for required services for Real Property Appraisals from the firm Laurain and
Associates Inc. 3. Increased the contract limit for an existing Professional Services
Agreement with Berryman and Henigar Inc., by $10,000 for additional services
required to prepare final easement documents. 4. Increased the contract limits for an
existing Professional Services Agreement with Charles Abbott Associates Inc. by
$20,000 for additional engineering services. 5. Increased the contract limits for an
existing Professional Services Agreement with Consoer Townsend Environdyne Inc. by
$18,000 for additional engineering services.
Resol. 98 -15 - Register of Demands (602 x 1900)
ADOPTED RESOL. N0. RDA 98 -15, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES 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, McTaggart, Byrd, Ferraro, and Chair Hollingsworth
NOES: None
REGULAR BUSINESS
22 Narcissa Drive Private Drainage Improvements (1204 x 1900)
Director Allison presented the staff report of December 1, 1998 and the
recommendation to 1. Approve an agreement for the construction and the maintenance
of drainage improvements at 22 Narcissa Drive; and, 2. Authorize the Chairman to
execute the agreement on behalf of the Agency Board and instruct the Agency
Secretary to record agreement with the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office; and, 3.
Adopt Resol. No. RDA 98 -, a Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency Board of the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes amending Resolution No. RDA 98 -07 , the budget
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appropriation for fiscal year 1998 -99, for a budget adjustment to the Capital
Improvement Fund for private drainage improvements at 22 Narcissa Drive.
City Attorney Lynch pointed out that the dollar figures varied because of prevailing
applicable wages and there was a requirement for three bids. Therefore additional
language was being added.
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Road, expressed her opposition to the City allowing
building in an ancient landslide, indicating proof of movement in the condition of the
parking lot at Wayfarer's Chapel and indicating concern for the stability of nearby
residents' homes.
Council discussion focused on the history of this project; whether it benefitted the slide
area; if the Agency had paid for previous installation of gutters; the number of residents
that had already received this installation; and the number and cost for residents that
might still avail themselves of this program. It was argued that the benefits should be
confirmed and that grouping homes would be a more cost efficient method of
installation.
Member Byrd moved, seconded by Member Ferraro, to direct staff to contact the
remaining eligible residences and determine how many property owners are interested
in this program; this would ensure that the best price is obtained by combining the work
at several homes at one time; that staff should report back at second meeting in
January 1999 as to the disposition of the program.
Approval of Professional Services Agreement (1204 x 1900)
Executive Director Evans presented the staff report of December 1, 1998 and the
recommendation to approve a Professional Services Agreement with HELIX
Environmental Planning for a not -to- exceed fee of $16,250 for the Preparation of CEQA
Elements for the Army Corps of Engineers Shoreline Erosion control study for
Portuguese Bend and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.
Board discussion centered on other bids with higher costs and the loan from the City's
General Fund to the RDA for funding.
Member McTaggart moved, seconded by Member Ferraro, to approve staff
recommendation.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lyon, McTaggart, Byrd, Ferraro, and Chair Hollingsworth
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NOES: None
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Road, questioned the inconsistence of RDA expenses
from one month to month and spoke in opposition to development at Abalone Cove.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:48 P.M., the meeting was adjourned on motion of Chair Hollingsworth.
Attest:
Agency Secretary
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