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May 6, 2020

(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. Approval of Minutes. [4-1-20 Minutes No. 1] [4-1-20 Minutes No. 2] [4-1-20 Minutes No. 3]
V. Reports from Staff on Covid-19 response.
VI. Consent Calendar:
  (a) Consideration of resolution accepting the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority warrant disbursements for the period of March 20, 2020 to April 16, 2020. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (b) Consideration of resolution authorizing acceptance of the offers to dedicate scenic easements and/or open space easements associated with Coastal Development Permit No. 5–91-436 (BMIF/BSLF Rancho Malibu), incorporated and unincorporated Malibu. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Map]
  (c) Consideration of resolution authorizing a contract to Oakridge Landscape Inc. for fuel modification services at Westridge CanyonBack, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map]
  (d) Consideration of resolution authorizing entering into license agreements with private parties to construct, maintain, and monitor native toad ponds on APNs 3244-014-908 and -909, 3247-017-900 through -912, and 3247-018-903 with fees paid to MRCA for land use and legal expenses, Marple Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
  (e) Consideration of resolution authorizing application to the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for Proposition A funds for Santa Monica Mountains habitat and trail acquisitions grants currently awarded to the National Park Service, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map]
  (f) Consideration of resolution authorizing: (a) acceptance of either fee title or conservation easements over all or portions of APNs 3244-030-003, 3244-160-026, and 3244-160-062 through 3244-160-067 (approximately 59 acres) from BLC Tesoro LLC; (b) entering into conservation and long term land stewardship agreements, and (c) acceptance of funding to achieve these objectives, San Francisquito Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map]
  (g) Consideration of resolution authorizing the acceptance of approximately 18.17 acres from the Trust for Public Land (APN 3209-008-006) and granting any deed restrictions or conservation easements as necessary, upper Santa Clara River watershed, Soledad Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
  (h) Consideration of resolution authorizing reimbursement to Friends of Griffith Park for funds advanced to escrow for MRCA to acquire APNs 5580-020-012 and 013 adjacent to Griffith Park as such funds are provided by the City of Los Angeles to the MRCA post-acquisition closing. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
  (i) Consideration of resolution authorizing the acquisition of APN 2386-030-028 in the Dixie Canyon watershed using mitigation funds and acceptance of long-term maintenance fund, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map] [Attachment]
VII. Consideration of resolution accepting donation of approximately 32 acres (APNs 4434-009-011 and 4434-009-012) in the Santa Maria Canyon watershed, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
VIII. Consideration of resolution authorizing a grant to URJ Camp Newman for reconstruction of youth camps destroyed by the Tubbs Fire, City of Santa Rosa. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
IX. Consideration of resolution authorizing a grant to the Shalom Institute for reconstruction of youth camps destroyed by the Woolsey Fire, County of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
X. Consideration of resolution authorizing a grant to Wilshire Boulevard Temple for reconstruction of youth camps destroyed by the Woolsey Fire, County of Ventura. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
XI. Presentation on the Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Revitalization Plan, as recommended by the Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Working Group. [Staff Report]
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: six (6). (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. Morrison, et al.; and (6) Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority v. Southern California Edison.
XIII. Announcement of future meetings and adjournment.