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November 9

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 10-5-11 Minutes]
V. Reports from Staff.
VI. Consent Calendar:
  (a) Consideration of resolution adopting the MRCA Warrant Disbursements for the period of September 29, 2011 to November 2, 2011. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (b) Consideration of resolution authorizing amendment to a professional services contract with BlueGreen consultiong for construction observation and support services of the 8th Street Park project. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (c) Consideration of resolution authorizing the acceptance of funds from the Baldwin Hills Regional Conservation Authority to implement the Construction Document & CEQA phase of the Park to Playa project. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (d) Consideration of resolution authorizing a professional services contract with Alta Planning & Design for the Construction Document & CEQA phase of the Park to Playa project. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
  (e) Consideration of resolution authorizing a professional services and sole source contract with SCI Consulting Group. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (f) Consideration of resolution authorizing acceptance of the offers to dedicate trail easements associated with Coastal Development Permit Nos. 5-90-1094 (Amezquita) and 5-91-829 (Johnson), incorporated and unincorporated Malibu. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map]
VII. Consideration of resolution authorizing a budget augmentation to the grant to the Los Angeles Conservation Corps for the Compton Creek–Washington Elementary School Natural Park project. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
VIII. Consideration of resolution approving the application of grant funds from the Urban Greening Grant Program under the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84) for the Pacoima Wash – El Dorado Park project. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
IX. Consideration of resolution authorizing requesting a budget augmentation for grant SMM-0605 from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. [Staff Report]
X. Consideration of resolution confirming staff application for, and authorizing acceptance of, a grant of mitigation funds (I-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Project, Corps No. SPL-2008-464-PHT) from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for a riparian habitat restoration and creation project in the Bundy Canyon or Ballona Creek watershed. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
XI. Consideration of resolution authorizing the acquisition of APNs 4434-008-004 and 4434-007-002 totaling 42.83 acres in the Topanga Canyon watershed and acceptance of funds from Los Angeles County. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and Toni Shewell. Under consideration: price and terms. (This item may be heard in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
XII. Consideration of resolution authorizing sale of cellular tower and communication easements at Ritter Ranch, Palmdale. (This item may be heard in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a). Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and American Tower Corporation. Under Negotiation: price and terms.) [Staff Report] [Resolution]
XIII. Consideration of resolution authorizing sale of cellular tower and communication easements at Sage Ranch, Simi Valley. (This item may be heard in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a). Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and American Tower Corporation. Under Negotiation: price and terms.) [Staff Report] [Resolution]
XIV. 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) Estwick v. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, Case No. BC434783; (6) Reuben v. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority; (7) Ramirez Canyon Preservation Fund v. Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, Case No. BS127089; (8) Ramirez Canyon Preservation Fund v. California Coastal Commission, Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority and Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, Case No. BS121820; (9) Ramirez Canyon Preservation Fund v. California Coastal Commission, Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, Case No. BS129503; (10) Morris v. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority and Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy; (11) Grant v. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority; (12) Kaufman v. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, and (13) Everett v. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority.
XV. Announcement of future meetings and adjournment.