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RANCHO PALOS VERDES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 7, 1995
Upon recessing the City Council meeting at 9:28 P.M. the Rancho
Palos Verdes Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairman
Lee Byrd in the Hesse Park Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne
Boulevard.
PRESENT: LYON, McTAGGART, BROOKS, CHAIR BYRD
ABSENT: NONE
Also present were Executive Director Paul Bussey, Assistant
Executive Director Pamela Antil, Director of Planning Bret Bernard
and Agency Attorney Carol Lynch.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Member Brooks moved, seconded by Member Lyon,
to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR: Member Brooks moved, seconded by
Member Lyon, to approve the consent calendar, as follows:
WAIVER OF READING
Adopted a motion to waive reading in full of all ordinances adopted
at the meeting with consent to the waiver of reading deemed to be
given by all Members after the reading of the title.
LOAN AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Ms. Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Road, discussed the landslide area
and the loan agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and the
City.
(1) REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE
REVISED LOAN AGREEMENT DATED MARCH 7, 1995 AUTHORIZING THE
LOAN OF AN ADDITIONAL $82,000 IN GENERAL FUNDS TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THREE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECTS AND FOR STORM RELATED COSTS.
(2) REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO. RDA 95-04 AMENDING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BUDGET.
REGISTER OF DEMANDS
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. RDA 95-05.
Ms. Lois Larue objected to the hiring of French and Associates
because of the company's association with Charles Abbott and
Associates.
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following
roll call vote:
AYES: LYON, BROOKS, McTAGGART & CHAIRMAN BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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RETENTION OF CONSULTING GEOLOGISTS
Executive Director Bussey presented the Staff Report and asked for
authorization for the Staff to use the services of additional
consulting geologists to perform third party reviews of various
geologic investigations relating to the landslide area. Mr. Bussey
indicated that Dr. Perry Ehlig's work has been satisfactory and
accurate but this action would remove the whole burden from Dr.
Ehlig.
Ms. Lois Larue commented on the geologists' credentials and
expressed her disappointment regarding the past elimination of the
panel of experts.
Member Brooks moved to accept Staff's Recommendation and asked who
would choose the specific geologist.
Executive Director Bussey replied that, in some cases, Dr. Ehlig
would and, in some cases, the decision would be made by Staff. The
choice would be based on the expertise of each geologist. Mr.
Bussey added that these individuals had worked on the peninsula in
the past and were experienced in the way in which water moves
through a landslide.
Member Lyon seconded the motion.
Member McTaggart added that Dr. Ehlig sits on the Board of Review
for the State of California and would be qualified to evaluate the
credentials of these geologists.
The motion carried unanimously.
CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR EXPANDED ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW CONSULTING
SERVICES FOR ON-GOING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROJECTS
Bret Bernard presented the Staff report and recommended that the
contract amendments be approved.
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Executive Director Bussey explained that the City Council had
expressed concern about the lengthy Environmental Impact Report
process and that previously a great deal of the work was done in
house and would now shift to the consultant.
Director Bernard indicated that Staff would still be involved.
Ms. Lois Larue spoke in opposition.
Member Lyon moved, seconded by Member McTaggart, to accept Staff's
recommendation.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: McTAGGART, BROOKS, LYON & CHAIRMAN MAYOR BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
GPS MONITORING SYSTEM LANDSLIDE MOVEMENT REPORT
Paul Bussey presented Staff Report and recommended that, after
review and discussion, the Agency receive and file the report from
Dr. Perry Ehlig on GPS measurements in the landslide moratorium.
The consensus of the Council was that this technology would provide
accurate information regarding the landslide and would enable the
agency to make well-informed decisions.
Lois Larue expressed her approval of this system and commented on
the land movement in Abalone Cove.
Member McTaggart moved, seconded by Member Brooks to approve the
staff recommendation. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: At 9:57 P.M. the meeting adjourned on motion of
Member McTaggart.
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