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April 4, 2012

Agenda

I. Call to order.
II. Roll Call.
III. Public Testimony on all agenda items and public comment on matters not on the agenda.
IV. Approval of Minutes. [Draft 3-14-12 Minutes]
V. Reports from Staff.
VI. Consent Calendar:
  (a) Consideration of resolution adopting the MRCA Warrant Disbursements for the period of March 8, 2012 to March 29, 2012. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (b) Consideration of resolution authorizing contract with Echo X Park Artist Studio for design, engineering, fabrication, and installation of an artistic gate for 8th Street Park project, San Fernando. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (c) Consideration of resolution authorizing augmentation of the contract with BonTerra Consulting for professional services for Milton Street Park project, Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (d) Consideration of resolution authorizing a professional services and sole source contract with Jenny Price for interpretive services. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (e) Consideration of resolution supporting the amended California Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
VII. Consideration of resolution modifying the MRCA Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan administered by ICMA-RC. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2]
VIII. Consideration of resolution requesting that the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy allow a change of scope to Grant No. SMM-0853 to amend eligible locations. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
IX. Consideration of resolution authorizing entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with National Park Service, California Department of Parks and Recreation, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, and Mountains Recreation Conservation Authority for preparation of the National Recreation Area trail management plan and joint EIR/EIS. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
X. Consideration of resolution authorizing acceptance of an easement over a portion of APN 5442-031-043 for ingress and egress and utilities, adjacent to Marsh Park, from LA River Lofts, LLC, a California limited liability company. [ [Staff Report] [Resolution]
XI. Consideration of resolution authorizing a contract to LT Mustardseed Sculpture and Design to supply an artistic fence and gate. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
XII. Closed Session. The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority may hold a closed session on the following items pursuant to Government Code §§ 54956.8 and 54956.9 Confidential memoranda related to these items may be considered during such closed session discussions. Conference with legal counsel. Number of cases: fifteen (15). (1) Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority v. City of Malibu, and related litigation; (2) City of Malibu v. California Coastal Commission, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, Case No. BS121650; (3) City of Malibu v. California Coastal Commission, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, Case No. BS12922; (4) Malibu-Encinal Homeowners Association v. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, Case No. BC431798; (5) Reuben v. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority; (6) Ramirez Canyon Preservation Fund v. Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, Case No. BS127089; (7) Ramirez Canyon Preservation Fund v. California Coastal Commission, Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority and Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, Case No. BS121820; (8) Ramirez Canyon Preservation Fund v. California Coastal Commission, Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, Case No. BS129503; (9) Morris v. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority and Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy; (10) Grant v. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority; (11) Kaufman v. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority; (12) Everett v. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority; (13) Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority v. City of Whittier, Matrix Oil Co. and related entities, Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors; (14) Zusser Company, Inc. v. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, and (15) Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority v. Coldwater Investments. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a): conference with legal counsel regarding claim made pursuant to the Government Tort Claims Act. Claimant: Zusser Company, Inc.
XIII. Announcement of future meetings and adjournment.