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RANCHO PALOS VERDES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
1/ OCTOBER 4, 1994
Following the City Council meeting, the Redevelopment Agency
was called to order by Chairman Kuykendall.
PRESENT: Brooks, Byrd, Lyon, McTaggart, and
Chairman Kuykendall.
Also present were City Manager Bussey, Assistant City
Manager Antil, City Attorney Lynch, Director of
Environmental Services Bernard, Director of Public Works,
and Sr. Administrative Analyst Dolleschel.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Member Brooks, seconded by Member Byrd, moved to approve the
agenda as presented. There being no objection, Chairman
Kuykendall so ordered.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Member Brooks, seconded by Member Byrd moved to approve the
Consent Calendar as follows:
WAIVER OF READING
Adopted a motion to waive reading in full of all ordinances
and resolutions adopted at the meeting with consent to the
waiver of reading deemed to be given by all members after
the reading of the title.
MINUTES (301 x 1900)
Approved the minutes of August 2 and September 20, 1994.
UPDATE OF AGENCY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE (301 x 1900)
Adopted Resolution No. RDA 94-12 of the Redevelopment Agency
of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopting a Conflict of
Interest Code containing designated positions and disclosure
categories.
PORTUGUESE BEND SEWER SYSTEM ASSESSMENT SURVEY (1204 x 1900)
Received and filed this report.
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AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR
ALTAMIRA CANYON DRAINAGE PROJECT (1204 x 1900)
Awarded a contract to Dwight French & Associates, Inc. for
professional engineering services for the preparation of
engineering plans and specifications for improvements to
Altamira Canyon Channel, and associated storm drain
improvements and authorized the Agency Chairman and
Secretary to execute an agreement with Dwight French &
Associates, Inc. at a not-to-exceed fee of $69,872 plus I/
authorized staff to spend up to $3,493 contingency, for a
total authorization of $73, 365.
REGISTER OF DEMANDS (602 x 1900)
Adopted Resolution No. RDA 94-13 .
Ms. Lois Larue addressed several issues with regard to the
Consent Calendar.
City Attorney Lynch provided clarification relative to the
Conflict of Interest Code.
For Mr. Richard Bara, it was noted that plans for the sewer
system have been designed and that the sewer line will be
located above ground.
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar reflected
unanimous approval as follows:
AYES: Brooks, Byrd, Lyon, McTaggart, and
Chairman Kuykendall.
PUBLIC HEARING
PORTUGUESE BEND GRADING PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
(1203 x 1900)
RECOMMENDATION
To open the public hearing and receive testimony on
the draft initial study/mitigated negative declaration.
Chairman Kuykendall opened the public hearing.
Speaking in opposition to this project, Ms. Lois Larue noted
that the City has a responsibility to preserve the City's
Coastal Sage scrub. If the project were approved, she
strongly encouraged the City to oversee the project to
ensure the least amount of devastation.
For Mr. Richard Bara, Senior Planner Rojas advised that a
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mitigation monitoring program will be implemented to ensure
any impacts are minimized and noted that any destruction of
a sensitive plant species would result in replanting a
similar plant species at the project site.
Staff was commended on a job well done on the detailed
1/ background report.
There being no objection, Chairman Kuykendall ordered the
public hearing closed.
PORTUGUESE CANYON EROSION CONTROL PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT (1203 x 1900)
RECOMMENDATION
To authorize staff to begin proceedings for the
formation of a Sewer Maintenance District to maintain
a sanitary sewer system that is to be built in Abalone
Cove.
Chairman Kuykendall opened the public hearing.
Member McTaggart moved to waive the staff report on this
particular item. The motion was seconded by Member Byrd.
There being no objection, Chairman Kuykendall so ordered.
Ms. Lois Larue expressed great concern with regard to the
redistribution of the approximately 50,000 cubic yards of
earth material. In response to Ms. Larue's noted concern,
it was noted by staff that experts in the field will be
providing professional guidance. The time schedule for
project was briefly reviewed.
There being no objection, Chairman Kuykendall closed the
public hearing.
REGULAR BUSINESS
MAINTENANCE OPTIONS FOR THE ABALONE COVER SANITARY SEWER
SYSTEM (1900)
RECOMMENDATION
To authorize staff to begin proceedings for the
formation of a Sewer Maintenance District to maintain a
sanitary sewer system that is to be built in Abalone
Cove.
City Attorney Lynch reviewed staff's recommendation and the
alternatives and provided clarification with regard to
financing.
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Ms. Sharon Hegetschweiter, President of the Portuguese Bend
Community Association, thanked staff for forwarding all
pertinent information with regard to this issue to her;
advised the Members that the Association has not formulated
a decision with regard to this matter; and stated that if a
special assessment were set aside for replacement of capital
improvements, such funds must then be utilized for capital
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improvements and not maintenance. She also noted that
maintenance should occur on an annual basis.
Ms. Lois Larue spoke in opposition of any additional
assessment.
Member Byrd, seconded by Member McTaggart, moved to concur
with the staff recommendation. There being no objection,
Chairman Kuykendall so ordered.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:40 P.M. , the meeting adjourned to Tuesday, November 1,
1994 . There being no objection, Chairman Kuykendall so
ordered.
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