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RANCHO PALOS VERDES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 20, 1993
Following the City Council meeting, the Redevelopment Agency was
called to order at 10:00 P.M. by Chairman Susan Brooks.
PRESENT: KUYKENDALL, McTAGGART, BACHARACH & CHAIRMAN BROOKS
ABSENT: NONE
Also present were Executive Director Paul Bussey, Director of
Environmental Services Bret Bernard, Agency Attorney Carol Lynch,
Agency Secretary Jo Purcell, Public Works Director Trent Pulliam,
and Assistant Executive Director Pamela Antil.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved on motion of Member Bacharach, seconded by
Member Kuykendall. Motion carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Kathy Snell, 8 Vanderlip Drive, spoke to the following Consent
Calendar items: Panel of Experts Priorities and Sewer Design. Ms.
Snell said that the sewer system was not designed to the allowable
build-out, that she objected to using the $8, 000 from the Horan
settlement, and also questioned leaving the existing septic tanks
in place.
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Road, spoke to the following items on
the Consent Calendar: Sewer Design for Abalone Cove, Panel of
Experts Priorities, and Award of Contract to EDAW for EIR
preparation. She said she was concerned about spending the Horan
money; that there are cracks all along Narc i s s a Drive; and that SOC
objects to a negative declaration on Portuguese Canyon.
(At 10: 02 Mayor Brooks left the meeting. )
I/ The Agency Attorney reported that she had faxed to Mr. Beck,
Attorney for the Stuart, et al litigants, a number of the agenda
reports. Mr. Beck said that he was glad to see the work on the
dewatering wells going forward but was still concerned about the
panel's overall list and would like to discuss it with an Agency
subcommittee or the Panel of Experts.
Mr. Bussey stated that he could call Mr. Beck to discuss these
priorities or could provide him with background information, but
felt that Mr. Beck meeting with an Agency subcommittee or the Panel
of Experts may be unnecessary.
WAIVER OF FULL READING
Adopted a motion to waive full reading of all ordinances and
resolutions adopted at this meeting with consent to the waiver of
reading deemed to be given by all members after the reading of the
title.
MINUTES
Approved the minutes of May 1 and July 6, 1993 .
SEWER DESIGN - PORTUGUESE BEND
(1) APPROVED A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE FIRM OF
FLOYD BROWN ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $10,800
FOR A REVIEW OF THE SEWER SYSTEM FOR ACLAD AND PORTUGUESE BEND. (2)
AUTHORIZED THE AGENCY CHAIR AND SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE
ENGINEERING AGREEMENT.
PRIORITIES - PANEL OF EXPERTS LIST
ORDERED RECEIVED AND FILED THE EXPANDED EXPLANATION OF THE LIST OF
PRIORITY PROJECTS.
EIR DOCUMENT PREPARATION SERVICES - AWARD OF CONTRACT
(1) AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EDAW, INC. , FOR THE PREPARATION OF (A) TWO
SEPARATE INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED
PORTUGUESE BEND GRADING AND PORTUGUESE CANYON EROSION CONTROL
PROJECTS; AND, (B) AN INITIAL STUDY/FOCUSED EIR FOR THE PROPOSED
ALTAMIRA CANYON DRAINAGE CONTROL PROJECT; AND (2) AUTHORIZE THE RDA
AGENCY CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT WITH EDAW, INC.
WHEN FINALIZED.
RESOL NO. RDA 93-15 - REGISTER OF DEMANDS
ADOPTED RESOL. NO. RDA 93-15.
(At 10: 10 P.M. Chair Brooks returned to the meeting. )
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following
roll call vote:
AYES: KUYKENDALL, McTAGGART, BACHARACH & CHAIRMAN BROOKS
NOES: NONE
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ABSENT: NONE
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CONSULTANT SERVICES - ABALONE COVE LANDSLIDE
Public Works Director Pulliam presented the staff memorandum of
July 20 and the recommendation to authorize payment in the amount
of $11, 000 to SAIC for the services rendered.
Member Kuykendall moved, seconded by Member Bacharach to approve
the staff recommendation. Motion carried on the following roll
call vote:
AYES: KUYKENDALL, McTAGGART, BACHARACH & CHAIRMAN BROOKS
NOES: NONE
ABALONE COVE DEWATERING WELLS
Director Pulliam presented the staff report of July 20 and the
following recommendations: (1) Approve the drilling of six new
wells with two of these wells being drilled to test for artesian
pressure. All wells will be tested and, if appropriate, developed
and equipped for dewatering. (2) approve testing of two of the
existing wells on the monaghan property, LC1 and LC4, for
dewatering and, if appropriate, develop and equip these existing
wells for dewatering. (3) authorize staff to solicit bids for the
new wells and testing of the two existing wells.
Kathy Snell, 8 Vanderlip Drive, spoke in opposition to pumping of
the well on the Monaghan property and stated that pumping out this
well would require an EIR because it is registered with the Water
Resources Board. She said this is a beautiful area and wanted it
saved rather than allowing pits to be put in.
Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine, expressed concern about the spending
of the RDA funds.
The Board responded that this is a continuation of the work ordered
by the Panel of Experts who were chosen by the court in the Horan
settlement.
Member Kuykendall moved, seconded by Member Bacharach to adopt the
staff recommendation. Motion carried.
STATUS OF DIRECTIVES
Legislative Strategy - Kathy Snell, 8 Vanderlip Drive, inquired
about the effects of the $80,000 that Congresswoman Jane Harman had
recently noted in her newsletter.
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Mr. Bussey reported that this was the result of the combined
lobbying efforts of the Council and Del Smith, that the Army Corps
of Engineers has now agreed to do additional analysis to document
the public benefit of shoreline stabilization.
It was the consensus that a letter of thanks should be sent to
Congresswoman Harman.
Additionally, staff reported that a work plan is being developed
and will be presented to the Board sometime in August.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Responding to the Chair's call for audience comments for items not
on the agenda was Kathy Snell, 8 Vanderlip Drive, who requested
that the Redevelopment Agency agenda be moved ahead of the City
Council agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:27 P.M. the meeting adjourned on motion of Member McTaggart.
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