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June 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 5-2-12 Minutes] [Draft 5-2-12 SPECIAL Minutes] [Draft 5-16-12 SPECIAL Minutes]
V. Consent Calendar:
  (a) Consideration of resolution adopting the MRCA Warrant Disbursements for the period of April 27, 2012 to May 30, 2012. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (b) Consideration of resolution assigning rights to the Los Angeles Conservation Corps to apply to the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for First Supervisorial District Proposition A Specified Excess Funds for the Roosevelt Trail and Bluff Road Mini-Park Project. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map]
  (c) 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]
  (d) 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]
  (e) Consideration of resolution initiating proceedings for and of intention to levy annual maintenance assessments for fiscal year 2012-2013 and directing related actions for the Santa Monica Mountains Open Space Preservation Assessment District No. 1, Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (f) Consideration of resolution initiating proceedings for and of intention to levy annual maintenance assessments for fiscal year 2012-2013 and directing related actions for the Santa Monica Mountains Open Space Preservation Assessment District No. 2, Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (g) 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]
  (h) 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]
VI. Consideration of resolution adopting the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Preliminary Budget [Resolution] [Staff Report] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Attachment 3] [Attachment 4]
VII. Consideration of resolution authorizing amendment to contract with Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. for traffic control services. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
VIII. Consideration of resolution authorizing a grant to the Los Angeles Conservation Corps for the installation of minor site amenities for the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve project. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
IX. Consideration of resolution authorizing a request for an amendment and budget augmentation from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for SMM-0836 for 8th Street Park. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
X. Consideration of resolution approving the application for grant funds from the Baldwin Hills Conservancy for Proposition 84 funding for the Ballona Creek – Milton Street Park project, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
XI. Consideration of resolution authorizing a grant application to the State Coastal Conservancy for Proposition 84 funding for the Ballona Creek – Milton Street Park project. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
XII. Consideration of resolution authorizing a grant application to the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission for the Ballona Creek – Milton Street Park project. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
XIII. Consideration of resolution authorizing amendment and extension of contract for professional services with Joseph Caves and Associates, Attorney at Law. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
XIV. Consideration of resolution authorizing the use of Coastal Habitat Impact Mitigation Fund to acquire APNs 4471-014-011, 012, 022, 023, and 024, totaling 0.75 acres in the Zuma Canyon watershed and the acceptance and use of private funds for said acquisition, unincorporated Los Angeles County. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and Michael Kabrin. 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]
XV. Consideration of resolution authorizing the use of in lieu mitigation funding to acquire APNs 2551-002-004 and 005 totaling 31.6 acres in the Doane Canyon tributary of Big Tujunga Canyon, Sunland. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and Cheri Savage. 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] [Map 1] [Map 2]
XVI. Consideration of resolution authoring entering into a license agreement with the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for operation and maintenance of Upper Las Virgenes Open Space, County of Ventura. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
XVII. 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: twelve (12). (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; (11) Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority v. Zusser Company, Inc., and (12) Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority v. Coldwater Investments.
XVII. Announcement of future meetings and adjournment.