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October 7

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 September 2, 2015 Minutes]
V. Reports from Staff.
VI. Consent Calendar:
  (a) Consideration of resolution adopting the MRCA Warrant Disbursements for the period of August 24, 2015 to September 27, 2015. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment]
  (b) Consideration of resolution amending local goals and policies and appraisal standards for community facilities districts. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (c) Consideration of resolution authorizing acceptance of conservation easement(s) over APN 4380-006-018, approximately 5,000 square feet, on Seabury Lane, Beverly Glen, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
  (d) Consideration of resolution authorizing the expenditure of mitigation funds, and private donation funds, to acquire properties in the Los Angeles River, coastal watersheds of the Santa Monica Mountains, Antelope Valley, and Santa Clara River watersheds, at the Los Angeles County Tax Collector 2015A public auction. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (e) Consideration of resolution authorizing the expenditure of Santa Monica Mountains Open Space Preservation Assessment District No.1 (Area B) funds to acquire properties in the Beverly Glen watershed, City of Los Angeles, at the Los Angeles County Tax Collector 2015A public auction. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (f) Consideration of resolution authorizing the expenditure of Community Facilities District No.1 funds to acquire properties in the eastern Santa Monica Mountains, City of Los Angeles, at the Los Angeles County Tax Collector 2015A public auction. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (g) Consideration of resolution authorizing the expenditure of Community Facilities District No.2 funds to acquire properties in Woodland Hills, Encino, and Tarzana, City of Los Angeles, at the Los Angeles County Tax Collector 2015A public auction. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (h) Consideration of resolution authorizing the use of funds from SMM-84-1320 and SMM-84-1165 to acquire parcels in Los Angeles County Chapter 8 Agreement 2718, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map 1] [Map 2]
  (i) Consideration of resolution authorizing entering into an agreement with the owner of APNs 4490-010-003 and 4490-010-001 regarding the MRCA conditionally withdrawing opposition to Los Angeles City Planning case no. DIR-2013-3020-DRB-SPP-MSP, and conditionally taking a neutral position toward future improvements on said parcels, in exchange for funding to acquire property in the Big Wild area, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
  (j) Consideration of resolution authorizing acceptance of the offer to dedicate trail easements associated with Coastal Development Permit Nos. 4-92-157 (Lachman), 5-91-331-A (Tarrats), 4-97-113 (Eisenstein), 5-91-331-A (Bill), 5-91-331-A (Wertheim), 5-91-331-A (Ricciardone), 4-98-212 (Enkeboll), 4-99-139 (Weber) and 5-91-436 (Rancho Malibu), incorporated and unincorporated Malibu. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map]
  (k) Consideration of resolution authorizing augmentation of the contract with MIG, Inc. for design services for the Compton Creek Natural Park at Washington Elementary Phase 2 project. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
  (l) Consideration of resolution authorizing grant applications to the My LA2050 Grants Challenge for Franklin/Ivar Park and Pacoima Wash–El Dorado Park. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
VII. Public hearing regarding the establishment of Community Facilities District 2015-1 (Sterling West Hills), Dayton Canyon, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Attachment 1] [Attachment 2] [Map 1] [Map 2]
VIII. Consideration of resolution to form Community Facilities District 2015-1 (Sterling West Hills), Dayton Canyon, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map 1] [Map 2]
IX. Consideration of resolution calling a special tax election for Community Facilities District 2015-1 (Sterling West Hills), Dayton Canyon, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
X. Consideration of resolution declaring results of special tax election, determining validity of prior proceedings, and directing recording of notice of special tax lien for Community Facilities District 2015-1 (Sterling West Hills), Dayton Canyon, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
XI. Consideration of resolution authorizing a grant application to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for Proposition 1 funds for vegetation management. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
XII. Consideration of resolution authorizing a grant application to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for Proposition 84 funds for Tujunga Wash Greenway Infrastructure Improvements project. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
XIII. Consideration of resolution authorizing a grant application to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for Proposition 12 funds for Ramirez Canyon Park building improvements. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
XIV. Consideration of resolution authorizing a grant application to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for Proposition 1 funds for the Caballero Creek Park project. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
XV. Discussion and possible action regarding appointment of at-large member. [Staff Report]
XVI. Consideration of resolution authorizing acceptance of a donation of APNs 2552-001-010 and 2552-002-013, approximately 33 acres, along Big Tujunga Canyon Road, Big Tujunga Canyon watershed, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
XVII. Consideration of resolution rejecting all bids for the Franklin/Ivar Park project. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
XVIII. Consideration of resolution authorizing temporary augmentation of professional legal services contract with Joseph Caves and Associates. [Staff Report] [Resolution]
XIX. Consideration of resolution authorizing an amendment to an existing agreement on APN 4467-002-002 to include a reduction in conservation easement area in exchange for a trail easement and monetary compensation. [Staff Report]
XX. Consideration of resolution authorizing the acquisition of APN 2064-006-001 (0.27 acre) using Proposition A funding, other public funding, or private funds, City of Agoura Hills. Negotiators: Joseph T. Edmiston and Kenneth Morrison. Under consideration: price and terms. (This matter may be heard in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8.) [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
XXI. Consideration of resolution authorizing: (a) conditional support of the proposed Andora Estates project; (b) entering into an agreement with the project applicant; (c) authorizing the acceptance of temporary and revocable conservation easements over portions of APNs 2724-007-002 and 004, up to approximately 66 acres; (d) authorizing the future acceptance of conservation easements and fee simple interests over the same land subject to the temporary easements, and (e) authorizing the future acceptance of easements over additional deed restricted portions and trails of APNs 2724-007-004 up to approximately 13.5 acres, Simi Hills, Chatsworth, City of Los Angeles. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Attachment] [Map 1] [Map 2]
XXII. Consideration of resolution authorizing a sole source contract with Hutchinson Engineering, Inc. for habitat mitigation project grading, Agua Dulce Creek, unincorporated Los Angeles County. [Staff Report] [Resolution] [Map]
XXIII. Closed Session.
XXIV. Announcement of future meetings and adjournment.