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February 6

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 1-7-13 Minutes]
V. Reports from Staff.
VI. Consent Calendar:
  (a) Consideration of resolution adopting the MRCA Warrant Disbursements for the period of January 1, 2013 to January 31, 2013. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (b) Consideration of resolution awarding a contract to Bard Catering for food services related to Outdoor Education Camp at King Gillette Ranch. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (c) Consideration of resolution approving a sole source contract with Romtec, Inc. for pre-engineered restroom and storage structures for the Marsh Street Park Project. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2]
  (d) Consideration of resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Marsh Street Park project. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (e) Consideration of resolution authorizing a contract to Brett Goldstone to supply artistic fencing for the Marsh Street Park project. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (f) Consideration of resolution authorizing entering into a professional services contract with SCI Consulting Group for administration of MRCA Community Facilities Districts No. 1 and 2. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (g) Consideration of resolution authorizing (a) acceptance of assignment of Proposition A funds for Escondido Canyon Acquisition from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (Project Agreement No. 58A1-94-0132); (b) entering into a Project Agreement with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District; and (c) acquisition of 31 lots in an unincorporated area of Escondido Canyon totaling approximately 98 acres. [Staff Report] [Map 1] [Map 2] [Resolution]
VII. Presentation from the Community Plans and Liaison Officer from the Naval Base Ventura County on potential land protection partnerships. [Staff Report]
VIII. Presentation on World Ranger Congress 2012. [Staff Report]
IX. Consideration of resolution adopting findings that the Marsh Street Park construction project is substantially complex and to increase the retention amount from 5% to 10%. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
X. Consideration of resolution authorizing the acquisition of APNs 2063-004-023, 024 and 025 totaling approximately 525 acres in the Triunfo Canyon watershed, unincorporated Los Angeles County and entering into a Project Agreement with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for said parcels. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
XI. Consideration of resolution authorizing the acquisition of APNs 4453-020-008 and 4453-016-008 totaling approximately 27 acres in the Carbon Canyon watershed, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
XII. Consideration of resolution authorizing entering into agreements to accept mitigation funding for public access improvements to Las Tunas Beach, City of Malibu. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] [Map 2]
XIII. Consideration of resolution authorizing the acquisition of APN 2076-017-025 totaling approximately 5.3 acres in Woodland Hills using funds from Santa Monica Mountains Open Space Preservation Assessment District No.2. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and Kristine Dekreon. Under consideration: price and terms. (This item may be heard in closed session pursuant to § 54956.8 of the Government Code.) [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
XIV. Consideration of resolution authorizing the acquisition of APNs 2172-028-027, 028, 029 totaling approximately 0.5 acres in Woodland Hills using funds from Santa Monica Mountains Open Space Preservation Assessment District No. 2. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and Shawna and Arnold Verbiesen. Under consideration: price and terms. (This item may be heard in closed session pursuant to § 54956.8 of the Government Code.) [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] [Map 2]
XV. Consideration of resolution authorizing entering into loan agreements with the City of Los Angeles or private entities to acquire APN 2274-018-014 totaling approximately 1.6 acres in Sherman Oaks. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
XVI. 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: eleven (11). (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) Ramirez Canyon Preservation Fund v. Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, Case No. BS127089; (6) Ramirez Canyon Preservation Fund v. California Coastal Commission, Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority and Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, Case No. BS121820; (7) Ramirez Canyon Preservation Fund v. California Coastal Commission, Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, Case No. BS129503; (8) Morris v. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority and Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy; (9) Everett v. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority; (10) 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; and (11) Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority v. Coldwater Investments.
XVII. Announcement of future meetings and adjournment.