AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING/LANDSLIDE WORKSHOP
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2006
MIRALESTE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL – THEATER ARTS BUILDING
29323 PALOS VERDES DRIVE EAST

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9:30 A.M. LANDSLIDE WORKSHOP

CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL:

FLAG SALUTE:

INTRODUCTION BY MAYOR WOLOWICZ:

COMMENTS BY CITY ATTORNEY LYNCH:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:

1. Presentations and Discussion of the History, Land Use Controls, Significant Observations and Existing Data Related to the Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex, including:

A)Presentation of history of the landslide moratorium;
Attachment: Map - PDF
B) Establishment, purpose and powers of Redevelopment Agency;
C) Establishment, purpose and powers of Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts (ACLAD and Klondike Canyon GHAD);
D) Explanation of City geologic review process for proposed developments;
E) Review of Perry Ehlig memorandum describing various "zones" within the moratorium area;
F) Presentation on dewatering well locations and production data;
G) Presentation of GPS data and observations of movement throughout the landslide area;
H) Response to City Council questions by the City Panel of Geologists; discussion of factor of safety and rate of movement; and recommendations for future studies and monitoring within the landslide; and,
I) Presentations by independent geologists and comments from the public, including homeowners/property owners or their representatives.

Recommendation: Receive and file.

2. Proposed Moratorium on Certain Development Within the Entire Landslide Moratorium Area Outlined in Red and Blue (Lynch/Rojas)

Recommendation: ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. U, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES EXTENDING URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 427U, URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 439U AND URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 440U TO JANUARY 23, 2007, THEREBY CONTINUING MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN PERMITS AND THE PROCESSING OF PLANNING APPROVALS; SUSPENDING CERTAIN PREVIOUSLY ISSUED BUILDING PERMITS AND APPROVALS IN THE LANDSLIDE MORATORIUM AREA OUTLINED IN RED AND BLUE ON THE LANDSLIDE MORATORIUM MAP ON FILE IN THE CITY’S PLANNING, BUILDING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: (This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items NOT on the agenda.)

ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to a time and place certain only if you wish to meet prior to the next regular meeting.

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NOTE: Staff reports are available for inspection at City Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours, 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Monday – Thursday and 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Friday. The agenda and staff reports can also be viewed at Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours: Monday – Friday from 9:00 A.M. until dusk; Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 A.M. until dusk.

You can also view the agenda and staff reports at the City’s website www.palosverdes.com/RPV .