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DECEMBER 5, 1995
REGULAR MEETING
RANCHO PALOS VERDES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The meeting was called to order at 9:15 P.M. by Chair Marilyn Lyon, the City Council
meeting having been recessed for the purpose of conducting the business of the
Redevelopment Agency.
Present: McTaggart, Hollingsworth, Ferraro, Byrd &
Chair Lyon.
Absent: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Member McTaggart moved, seconded by Member Byrd to
approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR: Kathy Snell, 8 Vanderlip Lane, spoke to
several RDA matters: the increased expense for the delay in installing the roof gutters
at#9 and #11 Figtree; and, how the cost of the feasibility study should be pro rated.
Member Byrd moved, seconded by Member Ferraro to approve the consent calendar.
as follows:
FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 AUDIT & FINANCIAL (602 X 1900)
Ordered that the statements be received and filed.
RESOL. NO. RDA 95-24 ROOF GUTTERS &YARD DRAINS -
MAINTENANCE COVENANTS (1204 X 1900)
(1) Accepted the agreements for construction and covenants for maintenance of
drainage improvements from the property owners of#9 Figtree Road (Orebs) and #11
Figtree Road (Chiles); (2) Authorized the Agency Chair and Secretary to execute the
agreements on behalf of the Agency Board and instruct the Agency Secretary to have
the agreements recorded with the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office; and, (3)
ADOPTED RESOL. NO. RDA 95-24 A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$16,850 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROOF GUTTERS AND YARD DRAINS FOR
THE TWO PROPERTIES IN THE ABALONE COVE LANDSLIDE ABATEMENT
DISTRICT.
RESOL. NO. RDA 95-25 REGISTER OF DEMANDS (602 X 1900)
ADOPTED RESOL. NO. RDA 95-25:
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Hollingsworth, Mctaggart, Ferraro, Byrd and Chair Lyon.
Noes: None
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ALTAMIRA CANYON DRAINAGE CONTROL PROJECT (1203 X 1900)
Senior Planner Rojas presented the staff report of December 5, 1995 which
recommended the following ADOPT ION OF THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR
THE PROPOSED ALTAMIRA CANYON DRAINAGE CONTROL PROJECT THEREBY
TAKING THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: (1) CERTIFYING THE FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR); (2) ADOPTING THE MITIGATION
MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP); (3) ADOPTING THE CEQA FINDINGS AND FACTS
IN SUPPORT OF FINDINGS; (4) ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING
CONSIDERATIONS; AND (5) AFFIRMING FINDINGS RELATED TO IMPACTS ON
THE CALIFORNIA GNATCATCHER.
Mr. Rojas continued to refer to his report which contained a number of sections
detailing this project: Background, Project Description, Environmental Review, Project
Issues Identified During the EIR Process, Aesthetics, Biology, Concerns Raised by the
Public, Biological Resource Impacts, Storm Drain Improvement Impacts, Cumulative
Project Impacts, EIR Certification Documents, Mitigation Monitoring Program, Project
Findings and Facts in Support of Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations,
and Special Rule 4(d) Findings.
Concluding his report, Mr. Rojas stated that in accordance with the State and Local
CEQA guidelines, a Final EIR had been prepared for the Altamira Canyon Drainage
Control Project and that it was the opinion of staff and the city attorney that the EIR had
been prepared in accordance with CEQA and the State and Local CEQA guidelines.
Therefore, staff recommended that the Board adopt the proposed resolution
effectuating the actions listed in the recommendation.
Kathy Snell, 8 Vanderlip Drive, questioned the completeness of the EIR.
Lois Larue, voiced her objection to this project.
Because newly seated Board members Ferraro and Hollingsworth had not received the
original draft EIR's on this project, the Agency Attorney opined that both of them should
abstain on voting on this matter or that the matter be put over until the next meeting
until they have had an opportunity to review the documents.
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Member Ferraro moved, seconded by Member Byrd, to continue the matter to January
15, 1996. Motion carried.
Audience Comments: Kathy Snell, requested that the RDA maintenance fund be
used to pay for the use on the ACLAD drainage structures used for discharge from the
RDA dewatering wells.
Adjournment: At 9:45 P.M. the meeting adjourned to December 19, 1995 on motion of
Member McTaggart.
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