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Home My WebLink About04/20/2015 - Regular Meeting TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING April 20, 2015 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 CAROL HERRERA, VICE-CHAIR, Diamond Bar CYNTHIA MORAN, DELEGATE, Chino Hills NANCY A. LYONS, ALTERNATE, Diamond Bar KONRADT BARTLAM, 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 14, 2014 - Approve as submitted. 3.2 Check Register for the Time Period From March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 - Approve. 3.3 Treasurer’s Statements for the Months of March 2014 through February 2015 – Receive and File. 3.4 Independent Auditor’s Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2014- Receive and File April 15, 2015 PAGE 2 THCA 3.5 Confirmation of Appointments: (a) Chino Hills Mayor Cynthia Moran and Vice Mayor Art Bennett as Delegates to the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority. (b) Diamond Bar Councilmember Carol Herrera as Delegate; and, Mayor Pro Tem Nancy A. Lyons as Alternate Delegate to the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority. 4. OLD BUSINESS: None. 5. NEW BUSINESS 5.1 (a) Selection of Chair and Vice-Chair for Terms Commencing July 1, 2015 and Ending June 30, 2017. Recommended Action: Select Chair and Vice Chair. (b) Rotation of Executive Director for the Term Commencing July 1, 2015 and Ending June 30, 2017. Recommended Action: Ratify Diamond Bar City Manager as Executive Director. 6. AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS: 7. ADJOURNMENT: A g e n d a N o . 3 . 1 TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 14, 2014 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Art Bennett called the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority Board of Directors meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Chino Hills City Hall Community Meeting Room, 14000 Civic Center Drive, First Floor, Chino Hills, California. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: VC/Bennett led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Art Bennett, Chairman (CH); Vacant, Vice Chair (DB); Cynthia Moran, Delegate (CH); Carol Herrera, Delegate (DB); Nancy A. Lyons, Alternate (CB); Vacant, Executive Director (CH); James DeStefano, Deputy Executive Director (DB). 2, PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR: D/Herrera moved, D/Moran seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Without objection, the motion was so ordered. 3.1 APPROVED MINUTES OF April 15, 2013 – As presented. 3.2 RECEIVED AND FILED CHECK REGISTER for the Time Period from March 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. 3.3 RECEIVED AND FILED TREASURER’S STATEMENTS for the months of February 2013 through February 28, 2014. 3.4 RECEIVED AND FILED INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2013. 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 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: APRIL 14, 2014 PAGE 2 THCA 5.1 (a) SELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR (DIAMOND BAR) FOR TERMS COMMENCING APRIL 14, 2014 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2015. Chair/Bennett moved, D/Moran seconded, to approve the selection of D/Herrera to serve as Vice-Chair. Without objection, the motion was so ordered. (b) RATIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CHINO HILLS) FOR THE TERM COMMENCING APRIL 14, 2014 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2015. VC/Herrera moved, D/Moran seconded, to ratify Konradt “Rad” Bartlam, Chino Hills City Manager as Executive Director. Without objection, the motion was so ordered. 5.2 ADOPT FISCAL YEAR 2014/15 AND FISCAL YEAR 2015/16 AUTHORITY BUDGET. Chair/Bennett stated that the bank balance is declining based solely on the number of checks written, associated bank charges and annual audit charges. $50,000 is set aside as a line item for contract services and $10,000 for legal fees, as required. VC/Herrera moved, D/Moran seconded, to adopt Fiscal Year 2014-15 and Fiscal Year 2015-16 Authority Budget as presented. Without objection, the motion was so ordered. 6. AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS: Chair/Bennett welcomed ED/Bartlam to the Authority. He asked DED/DeStefano for a status of the City of Industry Redevelopment Agency transfer or property back to the City. DED/DeStefano said he recently heard that the City of Industry’s Successor Agency would be disposing of the (RDA) property possibly in early 2015. The City of Industry was looking into acquiring the property from the Successor Agency but city officials did not believe that would happen. If the City picked up the property it would likely remain a water reservoir envisioned project. If the Successor Agency disposes of the property on the open market it would be subject to whatever Diamond Bar and Chino Hills believed would be the most appropriate land use. D/Moran asked if there was a time limit on disposal of the property. DED/DeStefano responded that there probably is a time limit but he is not aware of a very specific timeline. APRIL 14, 2014 PAGE 3 THCA Chair/Bennett asked who the Successor Agency is. DED/DeStefano responded that although the City of Industry plays a part in the process, it is not the City of Industry, it is the reconstituted version of the Redevelopment Agency with a few different players because the interest is now more in line with that of a bankruptcy proceeding and land disposal process than it is a development-oriented agency. Chair/Bennett asked if it was correct that the property would not automatically go back to the state. DED/DeStefano responded that the resources would go back to the City at market value. D/Moran asked who the Successor Agency is and where they are located. DED/DeStefano responded that Successor Agency is the name of the entity and they are located in the City of Industry. VC/Herrera asked if First District Supervisor Gloria Molina was on the Board. DED/DeStefano responded that she is part of the oversight board. VC/Herrera asked if the State Department of Finance was part of the oversight board. DED/DeStefano explained that they are not, it is a separate entity the Successor Agency has to go through. ED/Bartlam further explained that the Department of Finance would have to approve the sale. They are the state agency that ensures that everyone is playing by the rules. VC/Herrera said she looked forward to the day when the Authority had substantial business to discuss. 8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, Chairman Bennett adjourned the meeting at 5:38 p.m. _____________________________________ James DeStefano, Authority Secretary ATTEST: Art Bennett, Chairman