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Call to order. |
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Roll Call. |
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Public Testimony on all agenda items and public comment on matters not on the agenda. |
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Approval of Minutes. [Draft 6-5-13 Minutes] |
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Reports from Staff. |
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Consent Calendar: |
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Consideration of resolution adopting the MRCA Warrant Disbursements for the period of May 24, 2013 to June 23, 2013. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] |
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Consideration of resolution authorizing a contract with Leavitt & Associates for strategic planning in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] |
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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] |
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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] |
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Consideration of resolution adopting Engineer’s Report, confirming the annual levy of maintenance assessment for fiscal year 2013-2014 and directing related actions for the Santa Monica Mountains Open Space Preservation Assessment District No. 1, Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Attachment] [Resolution] |
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Consideration of resolution adopting Engineer’s Report, confirming the annual levy of maintenance assessment for fiscal year 2013-2014 and directing related actions for the Santa Monica Mountains Open Space Preservation Assessment District No. 2, Los Angeles. [Attachment] [Staff Report] [Resolution] |
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Consideration of resolution authorizing the Chairperson to fill vacancies in positions for which the governing board has the appointing power, subject to reporting of such action at the next regular meeting. [Staff Report] [Resolution] |
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Consideration of resolution authorizing a grant application to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for interpretive and preservation improvements at the San Vicente Mountain Park, Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] |
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Consideration of resolution authorizing the use of Coastal Habitat Impact Mitigation Funds towards the acquisition of APN 4448-018-018 (1809 Tuna Canyon Road), adjacent to Rocky Ledge, in the Topanga Canyon watershed, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Map 1] [Map 2] |
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Consideration of resolution authorizing entering into an agreement with the County of Los Angeles to use Proposition 62 funds towards the acquisition of APN 4448-018-018 (1809 Tuna Canyon Road) in the Topanga Canyon watershed, adjacent Rocky Ledge, and authorizing the acceptance of said funds, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2] |
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Consideration of resolution authorizing (a) application to the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for Proposition A Funding to acquire approximately 6.28-acre parcel APN 4448-018-018 (1809 Tuna Canyon Road), adjacent to Rocky Ledge; (b) entering into a Project Agreement, and (c) authorizing acquisition of said parcel in the Topanga Canyon watershed, unincorporated Los Angeles County. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and Will Wild. Under consideration: price and terms. (This item may be heard in closed session pursuant to Section 54956.8 of the Government Code.) [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2] |
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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. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9: conference with legal counsel regarding claim of liability and exposure to litigation. Claimant: William Jeffrey Ball. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957: Conference with Chief Staff Counsel and Chief Operations Officer regarding security of agency buildings and facilities. |
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Announcement of future meetings and adjournment. |