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May 1, 2019

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 4-3-19 Minutes]
V. Reports from Staff.
VI. Consent Calendar:
  (a) Consideration of resolution accepting the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority warrant disbursements for the period of March 15, 2019 to April 11, 2019. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (b) Consideration of resolution authorizing a contract to Oakridge Landscape, Inc. for fuel modification services at Trebek Open Space, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2]
  (c) Consideration of resolution authorizing a contract to Outlook Zone, Inc. for fuel modification services at Temescal Gateway Park, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2]
  (d) Consideration of resolution authorizing a contract to Outlook Zone, Inc. for fuel modification services at Sepulveda Pass Open Space, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2]
  (e) Consideration of resolution authorizing a contract to Pepo Weed Abatement, Inc. for fuel modification services at Beverly Glen Surplus properties, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2]
  (f) Consideration of resolution authorizing a contract to Pepo Weed Abatement, Inc. for fuel modification services at Westridge Canyonback Wilderness Park, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2]
  (g) Consideration of resolution supporting SB 140 (Stern). [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
VII. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Annual Audit Report. [Staff Report] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2]
VIII. Consideration of resolution authorizing application to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for a technical assistance grant to assist implementation of the Conservancy’s Proposition 68 Multidisciplinary Technical Assistance Program. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
IX. Consideration of resolution authorizing the acceptance of approximately 136 acres from the Trust for Public Land (APNs 4472-005-003, 4472-005-004, 4472-005-010, 4472-006-001, 4472-006-003 and 4472-006-012), Arroyo Sequit watershed, unincorporated Ventura County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
X. Consideration of resolution adopting the Negative Declaration and approving the Lechuza Beach Public Access Improvements Project, Lechuza Beach, City of Malibu. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2]
XI. Consideration of resolution authorizing: (a) entering into an option agreement for the purchase of 23.71-acre Kanan Dume-Ramirez Canyon property (APNs 4467-002-066, 067 and 068); (b) option payments from SMM-84-0675 and mitigation funds; (c) acceptance of additional public and private funding; (d) the acquisition of said parcels using Proposition A funding, and (e) the acquisition of said parcels, unincorporated Los Angeles County. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and Andrew Buss/Elizabeth Blakely for the Smith and Lauber Trusts. Under consideration: terms and price. (This item may be heard in closed session pursuant to Section 54956.8 and Section 54956.9 of the Government Code.) [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
XII. 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: seven (7). (1) Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority v. Berggruen Institute et al,; (2) Sycamore Park Private Community Group, et al. v. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority and Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy; (3) Fishback v. Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority; (4) Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority v. GSV Sustainability Partners, Inc.; (5) Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority v. Sycamore Park Beach and Tennis Club, et al.; (6) City of Malibu v. Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, et al., and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority v. Southern California Edison. Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: Number of cases – 1 Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2): Conference with legal counsel regarding claim made pursuant to the Government Tort Claims Act. Claimant: Natalie Benson
XIII. Announcement of future meetings and adjournment.