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Home My WebLink About04/14/2014- Regular MeetingTRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING April 14, 2014 5:30 p.m. CHINO HILL CITY HALL COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM, FIRST FLOOR 14000 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE CHINO HILLS, CALIFORNIA A G E N D A MEMBERS: ART BENNETT, CHAIR, Chino Hills Vacant VICE-CHAIR, Diamond Bar CYNTHIA MORAN, DELEGATE, Chino Hills CAROL HERRERA DELEGATE, Diamond Bar NANCY A. LYONS, ALTERNATE, Diamond Bar Vacant EXECUTIVE DIR., Chino Hills JAMES DESTEFANO, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIR., Diamond Bar 1. CALL TO ORDER 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS: At this time, members of the public may address the Authority regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Authority provided NO action or discussion may be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda, except the Authority may BRIEFLY respond to statements made or questions posed. Comments are limited to five minutes per speaker. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR: 3.1 Approval of Minutes April 15, 2013 - Approve as submitted. 3.2 Check Register for the Time Period From March 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014 - Approve. 3.3 Treasurer’s Statements for the Months of February, 2013 through February 2014 – Receive and File. 3.4 Independent Auditor’s Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2013- Receive and File 3.5 Confirmation of Appointments: (a) Chino Hill Councilmember Art Bennett and Vice-Mayor Cynthia Moran as Delegates to the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority. April 15, 2013 PAGE 2 THCA (b) Diamond Bar Mayor Carol Herrera as Delegate; and, Nancy A. Lyons as Alternate Delegate to the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority. 4. OLD BUSINESS: None. 5. NEW BUSINESS 5.1 (a) Selection of Vice-Chair (Diamond Bar) for Terms Commencing April 14, 2014 and Ending June 30, 2015. Recommended Action: Appoint (b) Ratification of Executive Director (Chino Hills) for the Term Commencing April 14, 2014 and Ending June 30, 2015. Recommended Action: Ratify Chino Hills City Manager as Executive Director. 5.2 Adopt Fiscal Year 2014/15 and Fiscal Year 2015/16 Authority Budget. Recommended Action: Adopt. 6. AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS: 7. ADJOURNMENT: Agenda No. 3.1 TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 15, 2013 1. CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chairman Art Bennett called the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority Board of Directors meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Diamond Bar City Hall Grand Conference Room, 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: VC/Bennett led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Art Bennett, Vice Chairman (CH); Cynthia Moran, Delegate (CH); Ron Everett, Delegate (DB); James DeStefano, Executive Director (DB). Absent: Carol Herrera, Chairman (DB) and Michael S. Fleager, Deputy Executive Director, (CH) were excused. 2, PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR: D/Everett moved, D/Moran seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Without objection, the motion was so ordered. 3.1 APPROVED MINUTES OF March 19, 2012 – As presented. 3.2 RECEIVED AND FILED CHECK REGISTER for the Time Period from March 1, 2012 through February 28, 2013. 3.3 RECEIVED AND FILED TREASURER’S STATEMENTS for the months of February 2012 through February 2013. 3.4 RECEIVED AND FILED INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2012. 3.5 CONFIRMED THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS: A) Chino Hills Mayor Art Bennett and Council Member Cynthia Moran as Delegates to the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority. B) Diamond Bar City Council Members Carol Herrera and Ron Everett as Delegates to the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority. VC/Bennett requested that staff correct the last document (letter to Carol Herrera, Chairman dated December 19, 2012) in the packet to read Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority in place of Four Corners Transportation Policy Group in the heading and body of the letter. APRIL 15, 2013 PAGE 2 THCA 4. OLD BUSINESS: None. 5. NEW BUSINESS: 5.1 SELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR FOR TERMS COMMENCING JULY 1, 2013 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2015 AND ROTATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE TERM COMMENING JULY 1, 2013 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2015. D/Everett nominated D/Bennett to serve as Chairman of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. D/Bennett accepted the nomination. Chair/Bennett nominated D/Everett to serve as Vice Chairman of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. D/Everett accepted the nomination. D/Moran moved, D/Everett seconded to accept the nominations as proposed. Without objection, the motion was so ordered. VC/Everett nominated Michael S. Fleager to serve as Executive Director of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. D/Moran seconded the nomination. Without objection, Michael S. Fleager was elected to serve as Executive Director of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority for the period July 2, 2013 through June 30, 2015. 6. AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS: None Offered. DED/DeStefano responded to questions posed at the March 19, 2012 THCA meeting regarding the City of Industry’s Redevelopment Agency’s ownership of the Tres Hermanos property in DB and CH. Staff knew that the City of Industry had accepted the transfer of ownership to the cities but it turned out that they failed to accept the transfer in the property timeline. As of about a month ago he learned from Mr. Ballis, Public Works Director at the City of Industry, that at some point Industry will be taking action to dispose of the Tres Hermanos property and this disposition is being pushed by the State and because the RDA is an agency that needs to be disposed of. This Authority will likely see interest from developers for some sort of opportunity for Industry and for DB and CH. Chair/Bennett asked where the ownership reverts back to with the failure of the timely transfer. DED/DeStefano responded that it is his understanding that the State disagreed with Industry’s action which took place after the deadline. The State has said APRIL 15, 2013 PAGE 3 THCA that it is a Redevelopment Agency asset and the Agency needs to dispose of it to whoever the successor is to the RDA. Chair/Bennett asked if that was the State. DED/DeStefano responded No and that the State would receive the proceeds from the sale as the proceeds are distributed because it is an RDA asset. The successor agency will receive some of the proceeds and the State will receive some of the proceeds because it is receiving the assets of the bankruptcy, which will distribute to various parties. What will likely happen is that some well-healed, well-financed and one of the largest developers in the nation will buy that asset and look to subdivide the property as an extension to both DB and CH. DED/DeStefano guessed that in about a year DB and CH will begin to get inquiries and developers will begin to look at what DB and CH want and at some point there will be a sale/auction in order to dispose of that Agency asset. Chair/Bennett said that perhaps his idea of a “San Antonio” type river walk would work in that area. Responding to D/Moran, DED/DeStefano stated that he is not aware of any mandated timeline for disposal of the asset. VC/Everett asked for confirmation that the State is holding the asset but that the holdup is with the successor agency to the City of Industry RDA. DED/DeStefano confirmed VC/Everett’s statement. D/Moran asked how many acres are involved. Chair/Bennett responded that there are 2400 total acres. 8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, Chairman Bennett adjourned the meeting at 5:42 p.m. _____________________________________ JAMES DeSTEFANO, Authority Secretary ATTEST: ART BENNETT, Chairman AGENDA NO. 5.1 (a & b) NO DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE