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April 5

(Agenda Archive)


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 3-22-17 Minutes]
V. Reports from Staff.
VI. Consent Calendar:
  (a) Consideration of resolution accepting the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority warrant disbursements for the period of February 17, 2017 to March 16, 2017. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (b) Consideration of resolution authorizing acceptance of donation of approximately 0.36 acres, APN 4444-026-024, Topanga Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
  (c) Consideration of resolution authorizing entering in a contract with the Wildlife Corridor Conservation Authority for pre-acquisition and acquisition services, Puente Hills Wildlife Corridor east of Colima Road, County of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (d) Consideration of resolution authorizing contract with Vision y Compromiso for training for the Community Liaison Pilot Project. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (e) Consideration of resolution authorizing a contract with SCI Consulting Group for administration of Community Facilities Districts 1 and 2 (Open Space Protection and Fire Prevention) for fiscal years 2017-18, 2018-19 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (f) Consideration of resolution approving the application for grant funds for California Climate Investments Urban Greening program for land acquisition and trail and public access improvements at Elephant Hill. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (g) Consideration of resolution in opposition to proposed zone change of the Weddington Golf and Tennis property (APN 2375-018-020) adjacent the Upper Los Angeles River, and in support of Councilmember Paul Krekorian’s (Council District 2) efforts to preserve said property as public open space, authorizing the use of the MRCA name and logo on relevant sign-on letters and related materials, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
  (h) Consideration of resolution accepting transfer of approximately 4.12 acres, APN 5762-002-005, from the Sierra Madre Conservancy. [Staff Report]
  (i) Consideration of resolution authorizing application to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for a Proposition 1 Project Planning and Design grant to produce wildland – development interface watershed protection plans for portions of Decker, Lachusa, Encinal, Ramirez, Escondido, Latigo, Solstice, Corral and Puerco Canyons, incorporated and unincorporated Malibu. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (j) Consideration of resolution authorizing designation of applicant’s agent resolution for non-state agencies. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
VII. Consideration of resolution authorizing a grant application to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for Proposition 84 funds for improvements at Zev Yaroslavsky Greenway project. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
VIII. Consideration of resolution authorizing: (1) acceptance of an approximately 3-acre conservation easement over a portion of APN 3137-007-020; (2) entering into a management and monitoring agreement, and (3) acceptance of management and monitoring fees, City of Lancaster. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
IX. Consideration of resolution authorizing entering into a Project Agreement with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District to acquire APN 2052-013-040 and authorizing acquisition of said parcel, Liberty Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
X. Consideration of resolution (a) authorizing acceptance of conservation easements over APNs 2813-015-011, 012 and 2813-016-013, approximately 124-acres, and (b) acceptance of easement monitoring funding, Vasquez Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
XI. Consideration of resolution authorizing entering into a Project Agreement with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District to acquire Ballard Mountain parcels and authorize the acquisition of APN 2058-008-023, approximately 40 acres, Lobo Canyon watershed, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map 1] [Map 2]
XII. Report from the Chief Ranger regarding MRCA Ranger General Order 17-1, concerning cooperation with Federal Law Enforcement Officers during immigration enforcement activities on MRCA owned or managed property. [Staff Report] [Attachment]
XIII. Closed Session.
XIV. Announcement of future meetings and adjournment.