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June 5

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 5-29-13 Minutes] [Draft 5-1-13]
V. Reports from Staff.
VI. Consent Calendar:
  (a) Consideration of resolution adopting the MRCA Warrant Disbursements for the period of April 20, 2013 to May 23, 2013. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (b) Consideration of resolution approving a fire-fuels reduction servicing contract with Avalon Landscape for fire-fuels reduction on agency managed lands for 2013. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (c) Consideration of resolution approving a fire-fuels reduction servicing contract with International Environmental Corporation for fire-fuels reduction on agency managed lands for 2013. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (d) Consideration of resolution authorizing a professional services contract with Ninyo and Moore for geotechnical services for the Marsh Street Park project. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (e) Consideration of resolution authorizing renewal of professional legal services contract with Joe Caves and Associates. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (f) Consideration of resolution ordering the making of amended assessments under Part 10 of Division 10 of the California Streets and Highways Code for the Santa Monica Mountains Open Space Preservation Assessment District No. 1, Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (g) Consideration of resolution ordering the making of amended assessments under Part 10 of Division 10 of the California Streets and Highways Code for the Santa Monica Mountains Open Space Preservation Assessment District No. 2, Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (h) Consideration of resolution initiating proceedings for and of intention to levy annual maintenance assessments 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]
  (i) Consideration of resolution initiating proceedings for and of intention to levy annual maintenance assessments for fiscal year 2013-2014 and directing related actions for the Santa Monica Mountains Open Space Preservation Assessment District No. 2, Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Attachment] [Resolution]
  (j) Consideration of resolution preliminarily approving amended assessment, ordering hearing protests and directing related actions for the Santa Monica Mountains Open Space Preservation Assessment District No. 1, Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (k) Consideration of resolution preliminarily approving amended assessment, ordering hearing protests and directing related actions for the Santa Monica Mountains Open Space Preservation Assessment District No. 2, Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
VII. Consideration of resolution adopting the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Preliminary Budget. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Attachment 4]
VIII. Consideration of resolution authorizing the acquisition of APN 2274-018-014, approximately 1.6 acres, Sherman Oaks. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and Derek Wiseman. 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]
IX. Consideration of resolution amending resolution No. 10-116 regarding price and terms on APN 2292-010-032, Encino. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and Stephanie Vitacco. 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] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Map] [Map 2]
X. Consideration of resolution authorizing the acquisition of APN 2552-001-008, approximately 22 acres, Big Tujunga Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and David Thomas. 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]
XI. Consideration of resolution authorizing a contract with Newman Midland Corporation for construction of the Marsh Street Park project. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
XII. Closed Session. The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority may hold a closed session on the following items pursuant to Government Code ยงยง 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. Claimants: Richard B. Denman and Beth Vidakovits.
XIII. Announcement of future meetings and adjournment.