CC AGD 20020520 ADJ
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 20, 2002 @ 7:00 P.M.
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
FLAG SALUTE:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION:
(PLEASE SEE BROWN ACT CHECKLIST BELOW FOR DETAILS).
RECONVENE:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Review of Geologic and Geotechnical Data for Zone 2. (Evans)
Recommendation:
A. Accept the conclusions of the Cotton, Shires & Associates, January 14, 2002
Technical Review that:
1. There is insufficient subsurface information to properly characterize either
the depth to the base of landsliding, strength properties of the landslide
materials, or the groundwater levels. Without these data, no accurate
slope stability analysis can be undertaken, no reliable factor of safety can
be calculated and no dependable landslide mitigation scheme can be
designed.
2. One cannot quantitatively determine the factor of safety and, therefore
cannot judge the level of risk of development in the prehistoric landslide
area.
3. The factor of safety of the landslide mass that underlies Zone 2 is above
1.00, but likely less than the industry’s standard safety threshold of 1.50.
B. Continue to deny requests for development permits for new homes in the Zone 2
area of the Portuguese Bend landslide based on the current lack of evidence that
the subject land has a factor of safety of 1.5 or greater, unless an applicant
submits a complete Landslide Moratorium Exclusion application that is supported
by adequate geologic data.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
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ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to May 21 at 6:00 P.M. at Hesse Park to interview
candidates for the Equestrian Committee chair.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA CHECKLIST
Based on Government Code Section 54954.5
(All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
The City Council/Agency finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that
discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the local agency in the
litigation.
Anticipated Litigation
:
(G.C 54956.9(b)
Based on the below-described existing facts and circumstances,
the City Council/Agency is meeting only to decide whether a closed
session is authorized.
1___
(Number of Potential Cases)
(E) Letter written by John Monks dated February 6, 2001
sent to Mayor Marilyn Lyon regarding Landslide Moratorium
Zone 2, a copy of which is available for public inspection in
the City Clerk's office.
View the agenda at or
www.palosverdes.com/RPV
A full copy of the agenda package is at the counter at Hesse Park.
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