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RDA MINS 19951108 MINUTES RANCHO PALOS VERDES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1995 The meeting was called to order at 8:30 p.m. by Chairman Byrd. PRESENT: LYON, McTAGGART, BROOKS AND CHAIR BYRD ABSENT: NONE Also present were Executive Director Paul Bussey, Planning & Building Director Bret Bernard, Public Works Director Trent Pulliam, Agency Secretary Jo Purcell, Agency Attorney Carol Lynch and Assistant Director Pam Antil. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Member Lyon moved, seconded by Member McTaggartto approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR: Kathy Snell submitted a written statement expressing her disagreement with the remarks attributed to her regarding the City's acceptance of CDBG funding as contained in the minutes of October 17, 1995 and stated her objection to the feasibility study. (Ms. Snell's statement is on file with the Agency Secretary's Office.) Member Lyon moved, seconded by Member McTaggart, to approve the Consent Calendar as follows: MINUTES (301 x 1900) Approved the minutes of October 17, 1995. FEASIBILITY STUDY - U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS - (19 0 0) Authorized the Continuation of the Shoreline Protection Feasibility Study currently being jointly conducted by the Redevelopment Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by selecting scenario A-2 (Continue study to F-3 Milestone) as described in the body of the report. REGISTER OF DEMANDS (602 x 1900) Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 95-23 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, BROOKS, & CHAIRMAN BYRD NOES: NONE REVISIONS TO THE ALTAMIRA CANYON DRAINAGE CONTROL PROJECT & EIR (12 0 3 x 1900) Associate Engineer David McBride presented the staff report of November 8th and the following recommendations: (1) Approve the elimination of culverts and other associated drainage improvements along Kelvin Canyon and authorize staff to revise the contract documents to reflect these changes; and (2) Authorize staff to modify the addendum to the EIR to clarify that the elimination of the culverts and other associated drainage improvements along Kelvin Canyon will not be part of this project, and to bring the amended final EIR back to the Board for certification at the next available Board meeting. Speaking to this matter was Jack Downhill, 20 Vanderlip Drive, who presented a prepared statement questioning the necessity of this project and expenditure. (Mr. Downhill's statement is on file with the Agency Secretary's Office.) Kathy Snell, Vanderlip Drive, presented a prepared statement which expressed concern about the open ditch design and suggested instead the installation of a closed pipe underground. (Ms. Snell's statement is on file with the Agency Secretary's office.) Lois Larue questioned the accuracy of a 1990 report by ASL on Altamira Canyon. The Board then discussed the cost to underground the roadway channel; the means by which a leak could be detected in the undergrounded pipe; and, if the bid could be prepared so that making this proposed section an alternative design for the project. Member McTaggart moved, seconded by Member Lyon, to approve the staff recommendation with the proviso that staff report back on the cost of undergrounding the roadway channel and the net reduction this made in the cost of the project by bidding the project with alternates. The motion carried. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES NOVEMBER 8, 1995 PAGE 2 PORTUGUESE BEND COMMUNITY ASSOC. REQUESTED MODIFICATIONS TO THE DESIGN -ALTAMIRA CANYON DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS (1204 x 1900) Director of Public Works Pulliam presented the staff report of November 8th and the following recommendations: (1) Deny the request from the Portuguese Bend Community Association, Inc. for modifications to the Altamira Canyon portion of drainage improvements to extend the channel lining upstream to Sweetbay Rd. (2) Approve the requests from the association for modifications to the Abalone Cove portion of drainage improvements and authorize staff to modify the design plans to: (A) Construct underground drainage improvements along upper Narcissa Dr. between Plumtree Rd. and Cinnamon Lane; and (B) Add drainage improvements at the intersection of Narcissa Dr. and Ginger Root Rd. to collect storm runoff. A brief Board discussion centered on accommodating the wishes of the community with respect to this project and the fact that that this extension would cost$1,933,000 which was not currently allocated. Additionally, it was staffs opinion that this was not needed to stabilize the landslide. Member McTaggart moved, seconded by Member Lyon to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: LYON, McTAGGART, BROOKS & CHAIRMAN BYRD NOES: NONE AUDIENCE COMMENTS: Jack Downhill, 20 Vanderlip Drive, presented a prepared statement summarizing his suggestion for the repayment of the liens for payment of the County bonds. Mr. Downhill's statement contained a payback schedule financed by increases in the tax increment . The Board advised Mr. Downhill to contact the staff and arrange for a meeting with the Executive Director. (Mr. Downhill's statement is on file with the Agency Secretary's Office.) Kathy Snell, 8 Vanderlip Drive, questioned whether too much water was being pumped out of the landslide area . In response, staff reported that the satellite monitoring presently shows no movement of any kind in landslide area. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES NOVEMBER 8, 1995 PAGE 3 ADJOURNMENT: At 9:15 P.M. the meeting adjourned to November 21, 1995 on motion of Member Lyon. , CH a / ATTEST: qg . .' I - 2 A ENCY SECRETARY 11895RDM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES NOVEMBER 8, 1995 PAGE 4