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July 2

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 6-2-14 Minutes]
V. Reports from Staff.
VI. Consent Calendar.
  (a) Consideration of resolution adopting the MRCA Warrant Disbursements for the period of May 27, 2014 to June 24, 2014. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (b) Consideration of resolution confirming amended assessments and directing related actions for the Santa Monica Mountains Open Space Preservation Assessment District No. 1, Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (c) Consideration of resolution confirming amended assessments and directing related actions for the Santa Monica Mountains Open Space Preservation Assessment District No. 2, Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (d) Consideration of resolution adopting Engineer’s Report, confirming the annual levy of maintenance assessment for fiscal year 2014-2015 and directing related actions for the Santa Monica Mountains Open Space Preservation Assessment District No. 1, Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Attachment] [Resolution]
  (e) Consideration of resolution adopting Engineer’s Report, confirming the annual levy of maintenance assessment for fiscal year 2014-2015 and directing related actions for the Santa Monica Mountains Open Space Preservation Assessment District No. 2, Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (f) Consideration of resolution authorizing renewal of professional legal services contract with Joe Caves and Associates. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (g) Consideration of resolution authorizing acceptance of an approximately 2.69-acre conservation easement and processing funds over portions of APNs 2836-003-010, 017, 018, 019, 2836-002-038, and 047 in Soledad Canyon, Santa Clarita. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
  (h) Consideration of resolution authorizing acceptance of an approximately 2.29-acre conservation easement dedication and processing funds over a portion of APN 4455-011-013 in Stokes Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
  (i) Consideration of resolution authorizing a support letter to California Coastal Commission on Los Angeles County Local Implementation Plan No. LCP-4-LAC-14-0109-4 (Santa Monica Mountains Local Implementation Plan). [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
  (j) Consideration of resolution authorizing entering into a license or easement agreement for the use of APN 4457-005-911 by Earthship Productions, Inc. for ingress and egress over a portion of Puerco Canyon Motorway, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (k) Consideration of resolution authorizing an application to the Santa Monica Mountains .Conservancy for a grant of Proposition 40 funds for interpretation of land, air, and water resources, including visitor serving amenities and naturalist led interpretive programs for the public as well as programs specifically designed for disadvantaged youth. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (l) Consideration of resolution authorizing an application to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for a grant of Proposition 84 funds for interpretation of the Los Angeles River and Santa Monica Bay Watersheds, including visitor serving amenities and naturalist led interpretive programs for the public as well as programs specifically designed for disadvantaged youth. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (m) Consideration of resolution ordering levy of special taxes for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 for open space protection and fire prevention within Community Facilities District No. 1, Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (n) Consideration of resolution ordering levy of special taxes for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 for open space protection and fire prevention within Community Facilities District No. 2, Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
VII. Public Hearing on the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Fiscal Year 2014-2015 budget. [Staff Report] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3]
VIII. Public hearing on concerns raised by members of the public regarding the Franklin Ivar Park Project. [Staff Report] [Attachment] [Attachment 2]
IX. Consideration of resolution authorizing acceptance of a conservation easement over APN's 500-0-291-455, 500-0-291-475, 637-0-070-340 and maintenance funding, Arroyo Simi, City of Simi Valley. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Map]
X. Consideration of resolution adopting the 2014 Updated Greater Los Angeles County Integrated Regional Water Management Plan. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
XI. Consideration of resolution authorizing the acceptance of 1.2 acres (APNs: 4221-024-907, 4221-024-908, 4221-024-909, 4221-024-910) from the Baldwin Hills Regional Conservation Authority. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
XII. Consideration of resolution authorizing a contract with W & N Luxor Construction, Inc. for construction of Ballona Creek-Milton Street Park. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
XIII. Consideration of resolution authorizing entering into a Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Moorpark. [Staff Report]
XIV. Consideration of resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Audubon Youth Environmental Stewards, a program of the Palos Verdes/South Bay Audubon Society for adoption of portions of the Los Angeles River Greenway, Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
XV. Consideration of resolution supporting Santa Monica Mountains (Hillside Ordinance Zone) Wildlife Corridor Ordinance (CF 14-0518 Koretz), City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Attachment] [Resolution]
XVI. Consideration of resolution augmenting legal services agreement with Tim Yaryan, attorney at law, not to exceed an additional $9,000. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
XVII. Consideration of resolution authorizing entering into a Project Agreement with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District and to acquire APN 4434-008-007 AND 4434-001-004 comprised of 37 acres in the Santa Maria and Garapito subwatersheds of Topanga Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
XVIII. Consideration of resolution authorizing the acquisition of an approximately 8-acre parcel (APN 4448-029-022) in Las Flores Canyon using Proposition A funds, unincorporated Los Angeles County. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston; Celine Rickards; Michelle Hennesy, and Manon Hennesy Under consideration: price and terms. (This matter may be heard in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54856.8.) [Staff Report] [Map] [Resolution]
XIX. Consideration of resolution authorizing entering into a Social Project Agreement with the County of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
XX. Closed Session
XXI. Announcement of future meetings and adjournment.