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MEMORANDUM
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
REVIEWED:
HONORABLE MAYOR &CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
MATT WATERS,SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYSTP
SEPTEMBER 4,2012
DESIGNATION OF CITY REPRESENTATIVE TO WHITE POINT
LANDSLIDE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CAROLYN LEHR,CITY MANAGER 09--.
RECOMMENDATION
Designate Mayor Anthony Misetich as the City of Rancho Palos Verdes'official
representative on the White Point Landslide Advisory Committee.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
Joe Buscaino,City of Los Angeles City Council Member,15th District,has approached
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes about designating a representative to serve on the
White Point Landslide Advisory Committee (Committee).The Committee is being
formed in response to the catastrophic collapse of a section of Paseo Del Mar in San
Pedro on November 20,2011.Approximately six-hundred feet of roadway was
destroyed and a major thoroughfare was cut off to through traffic,affecting both local
San Pedro residents as well as residents of neighboring communities.
The City of Los Angeles issued a Geo-Technical Engineering report on June 18,2012
that stated that "Precipitation,irrigation,and to a lesser extent,coastal bluff erosion,
may have contributed to the development of the While Point Landslide.Residential
development in the area may have also contributed to the landslide because of its
influence on groundwater infiltration."
The City of Los Angeles report included short term mitigation measures as well as five
alternative long-term mitigation options:1)Re-route the road around a landslide buffer
zone;2)Partially re-grade the landslide debris and adjacent area to restore the road to
its previous alignment across the existing landslide;3)Supporting the road at its
previous alignment with a soil buttress;4)Supporting the road with a retaining wall;or
5)Spanning the landslide with a bridge.Engineer estimates for the options ranged
from $4-8 million (re-grade or re-route roadway)to $57-$62 million (construct bride
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spanning landslide).
Councilmember Buscaino stated in a letter to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes that he
is forming the Committee to help determine the "best course of action"and to help
decide "which of the options are practical,affordable,and in the best interests of the
local and greater community."Councilmember Buscaino estimated that the Committee
would likely meet three times.The first meeting would include a briefing on current
conditions and the possible repair options;the second meeting would be a detailed
analysis and discussion of the most realistic options;and the third meeting would be to
make a recommendation to the City of Los Angeles.
The Committee will consist of San Pedro residents and representatives from local
organizations,cities,and other government entities.City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Mayor Anthony Misetich has expressed his willingness to serve on this committee as
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes'official representative.
FISCAL IMPACT
Designating Mayor Anthony Misetich as the City of Rancho Palos Verdes'official
representative on the White Point Landslide Advisory Committee will have no discernible
financial impact.
ATTACHMENTS:
August 9,2012 letter from Los Angeles Councilmember Joe Buscaino,15th District
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AUG 1'6 2012
CITY HALL
200 N.Spring Street
Room 425
Los Angeles,CA 90012
(213)473-7015
Fax (213)626-5431
August 9,2012
Carolyn Lehr,City Manager
City of R.ancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes,CA 90275
Dear Ms.Lehr:
Councilmember
Joe Buscaino
Fifteenth District
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DISTRICT OFFICES;
SAN PEDRO OFFICE
638 S.8eacon Street
Suite 552
San Pedro,CA 90731
310-732-4515
Fax 310-732-4500
WATISOFFICE
10221 Compton Ave.
Suite 200
Los Angeles,CA 90002
213-473-5128
Fax 213-473-5132
As you know,last November the San Pedro community lost a major thoroughfare when a landslide
destroyed a portion of Paseo Del Mar.The loss of this road has affected some residents with
traffic near their homes,and has affected others by the loss of a valued and scenic drive.Now
that the City Engineer has released its report on the stability of the landslide area and presented
options on rebuilding or permanently closing off the road,we must decide which of the options are
practical,affordable,and in the best interest of the local and greater community.
With that in mind,I would like to extend an invitation to you or someone from your staff to become
a part of my White Point Landslide Advisory Committee.This committee will assist me in
determining the best course of action.I envision no more than 3 meetings.The first will be a
briefing on the current conditions and the possible repair options.The second meeting will be a
detailed discussion of the most practical and realistic options.Finally,the group will meet to make
a final recommendation to the City of Los Angeles.Your work will prove invaluable as a listening
board and being a part of a solutions-based group that will help me determine which rebuilding
option will be in everyone's best interest.
Extensive outreach is important to me,especially on this critical issue.I value your opinion and
hope that you will accept this invitation to help determine the future of Paseo Del Mar.Please
contact my District Director,Jacob Haik,at 310-732-4515 and at jacob.haik@lacity.org to let us
know if you will accept.
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Councilmember,15th District
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