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May 2

(Agenda Archive)


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. 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: thirteen (13). (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) Grant v. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority; (10) Everett v. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority; (11) 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; (12) Zusser Company, Inc. v. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, and (13) Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority v. Coldwater Investments. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a): conference with legal counsel regarding claim made pursuant to the Government Tort Claims Act. Claimant: Zusser Company, Inc. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(b): conference with legal counsel regarding claim made pursuant to the Government Tort Claims Act. Claimant: Garrett Zelen.
V. Approval of Minutes. [Draft 4-4-12 Minutes]
VI. Reports from Staff.
VII. Consent Calendar:
  (a) Consideration of resolution adopting the MRCA Warrant Disbursements for the period of March 30, 2012 to April 26, 2012. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (b) Consideration of resolution authorizing acceptance of a grant from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and authorizing an application to the Conservancy for additional funding to produce a short documentary about the early history of efforts to preserve the Santa Monica Mountains for use at the Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center at King Gillette Ranch and for other public service purposes. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2]
  (c) Consideration of resolution authorizing acceptance of a conservation easement over an approximately 18 acre portion of APN 4378-003-022, Nalin Drive, Hoag Canyon, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2]
VIII. Presentation on management of the newly acquired Big Tujunga Canyon park property. [Staff Report]
IX. Consideration of resolution authorizing MRCA staff participation in the World Ranger Congress. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
X. Consideration of resolution authorizing acceptance of an augmentation of Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy grant CF-1020 and of said funding for riparian habitat restoration in Lopez Canyon, San Gabriel Mountains, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2]
XI. Consideration of resolution authorizing an application to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for a project planning and design grant for Elephant Hill Open Space, El Sereno. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Attachment 2] [Map]
XII. Consideration of resolution adopting FY 12/13 MRCA Workprogram. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
XIII. Consideration of resolution directing and authorizing the Executive Officer to take actions necessary to create one or more community facilities districts. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
XIV. Consideration of resolution (a) authorizing a request to the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District to add APNs 3210-003-006, 3210-004-012, 3210-010-010, 3210-010-011, 3210-011-015, 3210-011-016, 3210-011-022, 3210-012-024, 3210-012-025, 3210-012-026, 3210-013-030, 3210-013-031, 3210-013-032, 3210-013-034, 3210-013-035, 3210-013-036, 3210-013-044, 3210-013-045, totaling 1158 acres, to Project Agreement 58A1-09-2202; (b) requesting augmentation of said Project Agreement to increase grant amount for property acquisition, and (c) authorizing fee simple or conservation easement acquisition of the subject parcels, Agua Dulce Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and Albinis Markevicius. Under consideration: price and terms. (This item may be heard in closed session pursuant to the Government Code § 54956.8). [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
XV. Consideration of resolution authorizing the use of Coastal Habitat Impact Mitigation Fund to acquire 13.9 acres (APN 4456-037-008) abutting Piuma Road in the Cold Creek watershed contingent on approval by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
XVI. Consideration of resolution supporting SB 1201 (De Leon). [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
XVII. Announcement of future meetings and adjournment.