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Home My WebLink About03/26/2018TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING March 26, 2018 5:30 p.m, CHINO HILLS CITY HALL COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM, FIRST FLOOR 14000 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE CHINO HILLS, CALIFORNIA A G E N D A MEMBERS: RAY MARQUEZ CHAIR, Chino Hills RUTH M. LOW VICE -CHAIR, Diamond Bar PETER ROGERS, DELEGATE, Chino Hills CAROL HERRERA DELEGATE, Diamond Bar KONRADT BARTLAM, EXECUTIVE DIR., Chino Hills DAN FOX, 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 Authority Minutes for September 18, 2017. Recommended Action: Approve. 3.2 Check Register — Approve Check Register for the time period from August 10, 2017 through March 9, 2018. Recommended Action: Approve. 3.3 Treasurer's Statements — Treasurer's Reports for the Months of July 2017 through January 2018. Recommended Action: Receive and File. March 26, 2018 PAGE 2 THCA 3.4 Ratification of Authority Members Appointments: (a) Chino Hill Councilmember Ray Marquez and Mayor Peter Rogers as Delegates to the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority. (b) Diamond Bar Mayor Pro Tem Carol Herrera as Delegate and Mayor Ruth M. Low as Alternate Delegate to the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority. Recommended Action: Ratify. 4. OLD BUSINESS: None. 5. NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Authority Budgets for Fiscal Years 2016-17 & 2017-18, and 2018-19 and 2019-20 Authority Budgets. Recommended Action: Adopt. 6. AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS: 7. ADJOURNMENT: Agenda No. 3.1 TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 CALL TO ORDER: Chair/Marquez called the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority Board of Directors meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room, First Floor, 14000 City Center Drive, Chino Hills, California. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mark Gutglueck gave the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Herrera (DB); Rogers (CH), VC/Low (DB), C/Marquez (CH). Also Present: Konradt Bartlam, Executive Director; Dan Fox, Deputy Executive Director; Ben Montgomery; Asst. City Manager; and, Tommye Cribbins, Authority Secretary. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Jim Gallagher, a resident of Chino Hills and a representative of Save Tres Hermanos Ranch, said that his group recognizes the pressures coming from State agencies to preserve "green space" and reduce carbon emissions. His group is committed to save Tres Hermanos Ranch as open space as much as possible. Cynthia Smith, Diamond Bar resident and member of the Save Tres Hermanos Ranch is very mindful about updating her city's decision -makers and updating their environmental literacy to understand the details of 21 st Century conservation planning details of green infrastructure and how it works, and focus on quality of life rather than profit to lead her city's decisions, especially for environmental projects. Lee Guenveur stated that he has heard rumors that there is excess power being generated from the solar plant on Interstate 15 that can't be used in California so it is being sold to both Arizona and Nevada. He intends to look into this matter and questions if this area needs another solar plant that has capacity that cannot be used. Mr. Guenveur suggested that Industry place the panels up at their millions of square foot buildings they are building north of Grand Avenue. All of those buildings should have solar panels on them and that way if there is any runoff from water contamination due to cadmium, lead, zinc and other things from the solar panels that it would be trapped in their waste water management for their parking lots. Bob Goodwin, President, Chino based group "Hope for the Hills" said that it in conjunction with the City of Chino Hills they fought Southern California Edison to underground the 500,000 volt TRTP project in the city. During that nearly six year battle the group learned, which came out when the PUC ruled in the group's favor, was a term that was oftentimes forgotten which was "community values." SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 PAGE 2 THCA 3 2 61 What value does this add to the community, what value does this give the residents of Diamond Bar and/or Chino Hills. From where he sits, the answer is "nothing". The other issue with residential or commercial development it leads to more traffic on Grand Avenue. From where he sits and it has been talked about, why not land swap with the Diamond Bar Country Club — build a golf course where Tres Hermanos is and let them develop the Country Club land for commercial and residential. It sits right on the freeway with freeway frontage, on ramps and off ramps already in existence. It's a win-win and there would be retention of some open space and quality of life does not suffer. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS: None offered. CONSENT CALENDAR: Upon motion by D/Rogers, seconded by D/Herrera, the Consent Calendar was approved by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: AUTHORITY MEMBERS NOES: AUTHORITY MEMBERS ABSENT: AUTHORITY MEMBERS Herrera, Rogers, VC/Low, C/Marquez None. None. (a) Approved Minutes of May 16, 2016 as amended. (b) Approved Minutes of Special Meeting of August 21 as amended. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: 5.1 UPDATE ON OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE INDUSTRY URBAN - DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACTION OF AUGUST 24, 2017 REGARDING THE SALE OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS TRES HERMANOS — EDIBartlam reported that the Oversight Board of the successor agency for Industry's Urban Development Agency took action on August 24th by a 4-3 vote to sell Tres Hermanos for $41.6 million. The recommended action by the Successor Agency was to purchase it for $100 million and he thinks there has been some confusion over where the dollar figures came from and the action taken. The Successor Agency's offer was based on an appraisal that was conducted in December 2016 using the area cities General Plans as a basis for value. In January 2017 the Oversight Board met and considered Industry's updated offer of $100 million which is consistent with the appraisal. At that time, the Oversight Board sent Industry back basically to divulge their intended use of the property. The Oversight Board had not met since January. At the August 24th meeting again the Board reiterated their offer for $100 million for the property. At that time the motion was made by the City Manager of the City of Industry who sits on the Oversight Board to offer $41.6 million, and after a lengthy discussion taking some three and a half hours, the vote was finally taken SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 PAGE 3 THCA to complete that offer. In the meantime, the cities of Chino Hills and Diamond Bar have suggested to the State Department of Finance as an oversight position for redevelopment agency actions, to review the sale of the property. The cities of Chino Hills and Diamond Bar believe there was a variety of issues that should have been considered by the Oversight Board and that both Chino Hills and Diamond Bar believe that the State Department of Finance has the authority to at least review the action. Chino Hills has been quite clear in not opposing Industry's ability to acquire the property, just simply want to know the ultimate intent for land use. Chino Hills continues to ask the decision -makers of Industry what they are desirous of doing with the property and as recently as early today have been met with no comment. Chino Hills will continue to pursue options in an attempt to get the City of Industry to be transparent. He suspects that this will mean a bit of a back and forth tussle for some time. DED/Fox said that ED/Bartlam's comments were well summarized and accurate. He believes that Diamond Bar will be talking about this issue at its council meeting tomorrow night as well. Diamond Bar has also sent correspondence to the Department of Finance and has attempted to get information from the City of Industry as to what their plans are the use of the property. ChairlMarquez offered the following: if Industry purchased the property for $100 million, or bought the property with a deed restriction for $41 million, it would be the same, right. They could only buy the property for Public Facilities or for Open Space so the deed restriction meant nothing. But because the City of Industry's City Manager stated that, all of a sudden there is a discount of $59 million in reality, if they had paid $100 million, it would have had the same deed restrictions. ED/Bartlam agreed. Existing state law regarding how municipal entities can use property outside of their jurisdiction, is fairly clear that it can be used for public purpose; however, what is the definition of "public purpose". Chair/Marquez asked who lost the $59 million. ED/Bartlam said the unique situation that this represents is a former redevelopment agency owning property outside of their boundaries which is arguably, a situation that should never have occurred to begin with. First and foremost finding they would have had to make, is that the property was blighted and in need of redevelopment assistance to remove that blight. It is pretty hard to say that a piece of property that has never been touched for development purposes is blighted or is exacerbating its influence on its surrounding property. Certainly, the areas surrounding both Diamond Bar and Chino Hills, is and was not blighted at the time.. SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 PAGE 4 THCA The question is "why was Industry able to purchase the property" they've owned since 1978. The City of Industry can only use the property, by current state law, for "public purpose." Again, public purpose has no definition, but the kinds of things one sees municipalities use property for outside of their boundaries is anything from the various utilities that cities are involved in — water, electricity, waste water, airports, waste water treatment facilities, landfills and a gamut of utility kinds of activities. It is true that it could be open space. He would be remise to suggest that Industry has shown in their 60 plus years of cityhood, that they have had a penchant for providing open space for themselves, their residents or the region. So the concern that the cities have been that if it is solar as we have uncovered through the documents, that is one thing and what else could it be? Mr. Gallagher mentioned in his public comment that there is a great deal of pressure, not just from the State but from the market, for housing. And he would argue that with the amount of legislative activity just over this past year regarding housing, that a fair argument can be made that a "public purpose" is the construction of housing. D/Rogers said that this property was sold for $41 million. Over the last year as this has started to take on more traction and word is starting to leak out more and more, he hears comments from the group that "why don't we come up with $100 million and buy it and keep it in conservation mode and he would always say, hey, if you can come up with $100 million, good luck. $41 million may not have been all that tough to find, actually. If THCA had known that and if that had been out there to give these cities an opportunity to do a little federal and state fundraising for $42 million, perhaps that could have been accomplished. In light of that, to him this looks more like a backroom deal than ever before. And he did not really think about that until just now. What a deal - $41 million for that type of property. He wants to find out the true definition of THCA's mission for this group going forward. With $92,000 sitting in the account, why not use that to fund the two cities legal aspects of their initial outreach. What this group had talked about over time was to use this in case it needed legal help to try to do something with the City of Industry. Now that this has come so far past what was perhaps THCA's original mission, is this group now like a middleman? What is the role of THCA? While that does not have to be determined today he would like to read up on the bylaws to refresh his memory. What is the mission and what is the purpose of the THCA? D/Herrera said she believed the bylaws were sent out to everyone. She is probably the only one on the Conservation Authority who was on it since The beginning. It was originally a "planning" committee to work with Chino Hills to plan what was going to happen on the land. Years ago there was SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 PAGE 5 THCA A commissioned plan similar to a specific Plan as to what could happen and be developed in the property. The complication is that while the property is within Diamond Bar and Chino Hills city limits, it is owned by a third party who did not come to any of the meetings and did not participate. VC/Low said that her observation is that over the years the City of Industry has not provided any information and has not participated in any discussions regarding Tres Hermanos up to and including today. And yet, some of the buzz words they have thrown around have been taken as oh, it's a public service or a public purpose and that can easily be misconstrued by many individuals in the public as to what they mean by that and what they want it to be. For example, she wants trails so she thinks that is a public service. Some people want a golf course so they believe that is a public purpose. From the history of the City of Industry, it is probably more toward one direction than the other. Having said that, she believes that it would be prudent as the goal has been in the past, to work to plan but while that is a nice goal, she believes this process is beyond the planning stage and she believes one of THCA's first missions is to flush out what might be "public purpose" by way of demonstrating what the various alternatives could be. At the same time, THCA needs legal advice as to what it can do and what "public purpose" can be. Even if THCA or the cities could have come up with $42 million to purchase the property, in her view, presents some kind of fiduciary issue/problem and whether it rises to the legal of breach of duty she cannot say because she believes THCA needs a legal opinion about that. However, she believes THCA does need to explore whether or not there has been a breach of conflict of fiduciary duties by the Oversight Board She suggested THCA take a two-pronged approach: 1) Flush out what can be achieved on that property and 2) determine whether or not it is legal., and 3) Work with their respective city council's to maximize the funds THCA has and not overlap or be redundant with the Authority's funds. Chair/Marquez stated that EDIBartlam said that both cities are working on this and the respective attorneys know about this matter. If THCA were to dissolve, how would this entity be dissolved? EDIBartlam said he believed the Authority would have to take an action to recommend to the respective council's the dissolution. Chair/Marquez asked if as a group the Authority could hire an attorney representing both cities. EDIBartlam said the Authority could hire an attorney or appoint one of the respective City Attorney's. D/Rogers said this goes back to his original statement which was not answered as to what the true mission of THCA is? is it redundancy or is it SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 PAGE 6 THCA a special niche the Authority has that is different than the two cities and their efforts. He would be all for keeping the THCA if its role could be clearly defined and not just be in the way or not be able to answer the big questions without the City Managers here which essentially a mini -version of a council meeting is. VC/Low said she would like a legal opinion as to what the limits are of the Authority and how is that different from the city council's authority as well as, each city council's liability? EDIBartlam said that he and DED/Fox will prepare an opinion which can be presented at the next meeting. ChairlMarquez said he reviewed the bylaws and as far as a mission statement it is really very vague. DlHerrera, stated that she thinks originally it was more to coordinate what Diamond Bar wanted and what Chino Hills wanted to make sure that there was a continuity flow. This is a different situation now and she would say that the city councils have more authority than THCA has and so the Authority can be dissolved or let it lay fallow for a period of time while the cities take on this battle. She would also caution that the public is very interested in what is happening, but as the cities are perhaps approaching litigation, she does not believe there should be much discussion about what is planned. Chair/Marquez agreed. EDIBartlam said that both city's General Plans call for Specific Plans to ultimately be entitled to set forth a development planAnd this body has a good standing to coordinate a "Specific Plan" for the property. Absent a private entity such as the City of Industry, who he believes will likely not come to Chino Hills or Diamond Bar for an entitlement, there is very little for this body to then do. It really is dependent upon what ultimately occurs with the property ownership. VC/Low asked EDIBartlam to describe more fully what a "Specific Plan" does and can encompass. DED/Fox explained that a Specific Plan is essentially a set of documents that lay out the blueprints for a large piece of property such as Tres Hermanos and it is kind of a hybrid between a General Plan and a Zoning document that allows for everything — for the infrastructure, the circulation, the open space, etc. and in the case of both of our communities which are really "planned community models" one would expect that that shows how that new area could be laid out. SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 PAGE 7 THCA VC/Low asked if a piece of property were subject to a Specific Plan and a developer, prepares a Specific Plan, it would encompass any and all things people might have an input as to what they would want. DED/Fox said "correct" Our definition of "open space" is leaving the hills natural and having trails through there. Our "public use" might be a regional park or it might be a golf course as opposed to a utility substation. Part of the frustration is that with the numbers that have been thrown out, the numbers do not work with the topography or even the acreage. You cannot get a 440 megawatt facility based upon the acres. So, what is it going to be? Is it going to be something smaller, something different and has technology caught up with that —we just do not know. VC/Low said that absent a Specific Plan somebody who comes in with a solar project could affect not just the surface of the real estate but in addition, underground water, ground water and air space. DED/Fox responded that all of that would absolutely be taken into consideration. VC/Low said "with a Specific Plan but absent a Specific Plan, none of that can be related and who knows what it could be." Chair/Marquez said he was concerned about the Brown Act and meeting in Closed Session and believes all THCA needs to meet with an attorney to discuss what strategy the group might have in moving forward. He asked if it was appropriate to request direction from an attorney for the next meeting to initiate a Closed Session. D/Herrera asked Chair/Marquez if he would want the attorney present at the next THCA meeting. Chair/Marquez said he thought it would be a great idea and Authority Members voiced their concurrence. Chair/Marquez said that at that time the group can make an informed decision on its direction. Chair/Marquez thanked everyone for their participation. He believes the members are sincere in their efforts to make sure the right thing is done. Chair/Marquez recognized Mark Gutglueck, a reporter, and asked if he had any questions. Mr. Gutglueck asked about the transferability and limitation on use of the property whether it is absolutely in place or not. The scenario he can think of would be, what if the City of Industry were to purchase the property for the $41.6 million, make a show of putting solar onto the property, and then SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 PAGE 8 THCA turn around and sell that property to a developer. Chair/Marquez said he would not go into that kind of detail until THCA had an attorney on board. In the meantime, Mr. Gutglueck could meet with each of the City Managers for a response to his questions. Mr. Gutglueck's next question was whether THCA was anticipating political action, financial political action that would be hatched among the City of Industry and a potential future developer. ED/Bartlam indicated in Chino Hills there is a voter -approved measure which sets a limit on the number of units that can be built on any given property and to change that takes one of two things — it takes the council to define whatever additional units that do not exist today or a "vote of the people" to approve that change. And so the notion Mr. Gutglueck is headed toward is not the council being able to do that but convincing the citizens of Chino Hills that it is a good idea. Measure U was adopted by the Chino Hills residents in 1996. Cynthia Smith asked if Diamond Bar had such a measure. DED/Fox indicated Diamond Bar does not have such a measure. Mr. Gutglueck referred back to the megawatts being limited and that the solar farm could not generate as many as they said. There are different types of technology and he heard people talking about panels. There is stuff called Therminol, an artificial petroleum product and depending on how it is rated it absorbs a whole lot of heat which they pump into the condenser and they steam it in the turbine. 6. AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS: D/Herrera said she understands people want information but this matter is at a delicate point since there will likely be litigation and does not believe a lot should be said. Even with the attorney present she does not believe there is a lot that should be said in public. VC/Low thanked everyone for being present this evening and for their input. She thanked Chair/Marquez for his leadership. D/Rogers said he did not know where to go with this because he does not know if THCA has that much information at this moment. He believes everyone has been pretty forthcoming with the information with the press and with the public as everyone seems to be hearing the information. He does not know how much more information can be shared at the meeting next month unless something starts to roll out. SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 PAGE 9 THCA Chair/Marquez said he serves on the League of Cities on the Inland Empire side and also serves on SCAG. The two areas of concern he has are: 1) affordable housing and SB35 which has to do with multiple housing units which calls for streamlining and modification of CEQA. There are a lot of Bills for affordable housing and Tres Hermanos is a nice piece of property; and, 2) Renewable Energy which says that by 2020 for 50 percent of electricity to come from "green energy" and prior to the close of session they were talking about 100 percent by 2045. It is a concern and we will begin to see more renewable energy. During the SCAG meeting there was discussion about renewable energy. It was stated that solar panels would be needed and a transmission line such as a 500kb TRTP which they said is very expensive. But, as everyone knows, it is already in our backyard which is another concern for him. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, Chairman Marquez adjourned the meeting at 6:18 p.m. Tommye Cribbins, Authority Secretary ATTEST: Ray Marquez, Chairman TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY STAFF REPORT Date: March 26, 2018 Agenda No. 3.2 To: Chairman and Members of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority From: Konradt Bartlam, Executive Director Subject: Check Register Recommendation: That the Authority approve the attached check register for the time period from August 10, 2017, through March 9, 2018. Background/Analysis: In order to maintain good accounting practices, the check register of the Authority should be periodically reviewed and approved by the Authority. During the period from August 10, 2017, through March 9, 2018, only two checks were written. These checks were written in order to pay the auditors for the year end field work and annual audit. 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Background/Analysis: Pursuant to the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority By -Laws, the Treasurer must verify and report in writing, at least quarterly, the amount of money held for the Authority, the amount of receipts since the last report, and the amount paid out since the last report. Attached for your information are the Treasurer's Reports for the months of July 2017 through January 2018. Recommended by: Konradt Bartlam, Executive Director Attachments Respectfully submitted by: _L", Christina Buhagiar, TreasurerlAuditor TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY TREASURER'S REPORT July 31, 2017 I. Funds Held by Authority: Cash Citizens Business Bank -Premium Money Market Total Funds held by Authority II. Cash Flow Transactions: Market Cost Value $ 94,170 $ 94,170 94,170 94,170 Beginning Ending Cash Balance Cash Cash Cash Balance Fund 07/01/17 Receipts Disbursements 07/31/17 General Fund $ 94,158 $ 12 - $ 94,170 III. Certifications: In accordance with the California Government Code, the Treasurer certifies that sufficient liquidity is available to meet the Authority's anticipated expenditure requirements for the six months ending January 31, 201 S. Christy Buhagiar Treasurer/Auditor Interest Rate 0.15% Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances July 31, 2017 Year Year to date to data 17118 16117 Revenues: Investment Interest $ 12 110 Total Revenues 12 114 Expenditures: Financial services 62 Professional services - 1,910 Total Expenditures - 1,972 Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures 12 Fund Balances: Beginning of fiscal year 94,158 96,019 Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures 12 (1,861j End of fiscal year $ 94,170 $ 94,158 TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY TREASURER'S REPORT August 31, 2017 I. Funds Held by Authority; Cash Citizens Business Bank - Premium Money Market Total Funds Held by Authority II. Cash Flow Transactions: Fund General Fund III. Certifications: Market Interest Cost Value Rate $ 94,182 $ 94,982 0.15% 94,182 94,982 Beginning Ending Cash Balance Cash Cash Cash Balance 08/49/17 Receipts Disbursements 08/31/17 $ 94,970 $ 12 - $ 94,182 In accordance with the California Government Code, the Treasurer certifies that sufficient liquidity is available to meet the Authority's anticipate d'expenditu re requirements for the six months ending February 28, 2018. a, , /PI Ghrista Buhagiar TreasurerlAuditor Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances August 31, 2017 Revenues: investment interest Total Revenues Expenditures: Financial services Professional services Total Expenditures Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures Fund Balances: Beginning of fiscal year Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures End of fiscal year Year Year to date to date 17118 16117 $ 24 $ 110 24 110 - 62 1,910 - 1,972 24 (1,861) 94,158 96,019 24 (1,861) $ . 94,182 TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY TREASURER'S REPORT September 30, 2017 I. Funds Held by Authority: Cash Citizens Business Bank - Premium Money Market Total Funds Held by Authority U. Cash Flow Transactions: Market Cost Value $ 94,193 $ 94,193 94,193 94,193 Beginning Ending Cash Balance Cash Cash Cash Balance Fund 09/01117 Receipts Disbursements 09/30/17 General Fund $ 94,182 $ 11 - $ 94,193 IIL Certifications: In accordance with the California Government Code, the Treasurer certifies that sufficient liquidity is available to meet the Authority's anticipated expenditure requirements for the six months ending March 31, 2018. Christa Buhagiar Treasurer/Auditor n�r_wwn U. 107o Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances September 30, 2017 Year Year to date to date 17118 16117 Revenues: Investment Interest $ 35 $ 110 Total Revenues 35 110 Expenditures: Financial services 61 Professional services - 1,910 Total Expenditures - 1,971 Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures $ 35 $ (1,861 Fund Balances: Beginning of fiscal year $ 94,158 $ 96,019 Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures 35 (1,861) End of fiscal year $ 94,193 $ 94168 TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY TREASURER'S REPORT October 31, 2017 1. Funds Held by Authority: Cash Citizens Business Bank - Premium Money Market Total Funds Held by Authority 11, Gash Flow Transactions: Market Cost Value $ 93,067 $ 93,067 93,067 93,06-7- Beginning Ending Cash Balance Cash Cash Cash Balance Fund 10/01/17 Receipts Disbursements 10131(17 General Fund $ 94,193 $ 12 (1,138) $ 93,067 f 3 ' [11, Certifications: In accordance with the California Government Code, the Treasurer certifies that sufficient liquidity is available to meet the Authority's anticipated expenditure requirements for the six months ending April 30, 2018. Christy buhaglar Treasurer/Auditor I ntnracf (),Ib% Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances October 31, 2417 Year Year to date to date 17118 16117 . Revenues: Investment Interest $ 47 $ 110 Total Revenues 47 110 Expenditures: Financial services _ 61 Professional services 1,138 1,910 Total Expenditures 1,138 1,971 Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures $ (1,091) $ 1,861) Fund Balances: Beginning of fiscal year $ 94,158 $ 96,019 Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures (1,091) (1,861) End of fiscal year $ 93,O67 $ 94,158 TRES HERIVIANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY TREASURER'S REPORT November 30, 2017 I. Funds Held by Authority: Cash Citizens Business Bank - Premium Money Market Total Funds Held by Authority Il. Cash Flow Transactions: Market Cost Value $ 93,079 $ 93,079 93,079 93,079 Beginning Ending Cash Balance Cash Cash Cash Balance Fund 11101/17 Receipts Disbursements 11/30/17 General Fund $ 93,087 $ 12 - $ 93,079 Ill. Certifications: In accordance with the California Government Code, the Treasurer certifies that sufficient liquidity is available to meet the Authority's anticipated expenditure requirements for the six months ending May 31, 2018. aA" Christa Buhagiar Treasurer/Auditor Interest 0.15% Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances November 30, 2017 Revenues: Investment Interest Total Revenues Expenditures: Financial services Professional services Total Expenditures Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures Fund Balances: Beginning of fiscal year Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures End of fiscal year Year Year to date to date 47118 16117 $ 59 $ 110 59 110 i 61 1,138 1,910 1,138 1,971 $ (1,079) $ (1,861) $ 94,158 $ 95,019 (1,079) (1,861) $ 93,079 $ 94,158 TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY TREASURER'S REPORT ❑ecember 31, 2017 I. Funds Heid by Authority: Cash Citizens Business Bank - Premium Money Market Total Funds Held by Authority II. Cash Flow Transactions: Fund General Fund Market Cost Value $ 93,090 $ 93,090 93,090 93,090 Beginning Ending Cash Balance Cash Cash Cash Balance 12101/17 Receipts Disbursements 12131/17 $ 93,079 $ 11 - $ 93,090 III. Certifications: In accordance with the California Government Code, the Treasurer certifies that sufficient liquidity is available to meet the Authority's anticipated expenditure requirements forthe six months ending June 30, 2018. 6A�� Christa Buhagiar Treasurer/Auditor Interest 0.15% Tres Flermanos Conservation Authority Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances December 31, 2017 Revenues: Investment Interest Total Revenues Expenditures: Financial services Professional services Total Expenditures Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures Fund Balances: Beginning of fiscal year Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures End of fiscal year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 17118 16117 $ 70 $ 110 70 190 - 61 9,138 9,990 1,138 1,971 $ (9,068) $ $ 94,158 $ 96,019 (1,068) (1,861) $ 93,090 $ 94,158 TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY TREASURER'S REPORT January 31, 2018 I. Funds Heid by Authority; Cash Citizens Business Bank - Premium Money Market Tota[ Funds Held by Authority 11. Cash Flow Transactions: Fund General Fund III. Certifications: Cost Market Value $ 92,331 $ 92,331 92,331 92,331 Beginning Ending Cash Balance Cash Cash Cash Balance 01/01/18 Receipts Disbursements 01/31118 $ 93,090 $ 13 (772) $ 92,331 in accordance with the California Government Code, the Treasurer certifies that sufficient liquidity is available to meet the Authority's anticipated expenditure requirements for the six months ending July 31, 2018. Christa Buhagiar Treasurer/Auditor Interest Rate 0.15% Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances January 31, 2018 Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 17118 16117 Revenues: Investment Interest $ 83 $ 110 Total Revenues 83 110 Expenditures: Financial services - 61 Professional services 1,910 1,910 Total Expenditures 1,910 1,971 Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures $ (1,827) $ (1,851) Fund Balances: Beginning of fiscal year $ 94,158 $ 95,019 Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures (1,827) (1,861) End of fiscal year $ 92,331 T-94.158 TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AGENDA NO. 3.4 STAFF REPORT Date: March 26, 2018 To: Chairman and Members of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority From: Dan Fox, Deputy Executive Director Subject: Confirmation of Appointments Recommendation: Ratify appointments. Background/Analysis: On an annual basis both Mayor's of the cities of Chino Hills and Diamond Bar appoint members to the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority. Once notified of the appointment or re -appointment of the delegates, the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority Board ratifies the appointments. January 10, 2018 Tommye Cribbins City of Diamond Bar 21810 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91766-4178 RE; Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority Ms. Cribbins: 19000 City Center Drive Chino Hills, CA 91709 (909) 364-2600 WWO). . ON At their regular meeting held January 9, 2018, the City Council of the City of'Chino Hills re- appointed Mayor Peter Rogers and Council Member Ray Marquez as delegates to the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority. Please direct meeting agendas to our City Council email address citycouncil(a),chinohills.org or to our mailing address above. This will ensure meetings are calendared accordingly for our representatives. Should you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (909) 364-2620. Sincerely, Cheryl Balz, C City Clerk C4Com.- Ari Bennett - Brian Johsz ® Ray Marquez - Cynthia Moran w Peter J. Rogers December 20, 2017 Konradt Bartlam, Executive Director Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority c/o City of Chino Hills 14000 Civic Center Drive Chin Hills, California 91709 Dear Mr. Bartlam: I, Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, hereby certify that, at a Regular Meeting of the Diamond Bar City Council held on December 19, 2017, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Herrera was designated to serve as the Delegate and Mayor Ruth M. Low was designated to serve as Alternate to the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority. R y 7 f Tommy Cribbins, City Clerk City of Diamond Bar City of Diamond Bar 121810 Copley Drive Diamond Bar CA 91765-4178 www.DiomondBcrCA.gov 1909.839.7000 Fax 909.861.3117 TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Agenda No. 5.1 STAFF REPORT Date: March 26, 2018 To: Chairman and Members of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority From: Konradt Bartlam, Executive Director Subject: Review and Action -- Authority Budgets for Fiscal Years 201.6-17 & 2017-18, and 2018-19 & 2019-20 Recommendation: That the Authority, following review and discussion, adopt two, two-year budgets for Fiscal Years 2016-17 & 2017-18, and 2018-19 & 2019-20. Background/Analysis: The Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority By-laws provide for Board review and approval of a two-year annual operating budget. The proposed two-year budgets for Fiscal Years 2016-17 & 2017-18, and 2018-19 & 2019-20, do not require an annual contribution of $5,000 from each member City to cover the basic administrative expenses of the Authority including items such as legal counsel, insurance, and audit services. It was previously decided to forego the annual contribution until further notice. Recommended by: Konradt Bartlam, Executive Director Attachments Respectfully submitted by: Christa Buhaglar, Treasurer/Auditor TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY TWO-YEAR OPERATING BUDGET FISCAL YEARS 2016-17 & 2017-18 ESTIMATED BEGINNING FUND BALANCE REVENUES CONTRIBUTION FROM CHINO HILLS* CONTRIBUTION FROM DIAMOND BAR* INTEREST REVENUES TOTAL REVENUES EXPENDITURES ACCOUNTING/AUDITING FEES (2 YRS) LEGALFEES TOTAL EXPENDITURES PROJECTED ENDING FUND BALANCE Proposed Budget FY 2016-17 $ 96,0'19 150 Proposed Budget ry n _ — $ 94,169 150 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 * Contributions from member agencies have been suspended until further action by the board. TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY TWO-YEAR OPERATING BUDGET FISCAL YEARS 2018-19 & 2019-20 Proposed Proposed Budget Budget ESTIMATED BEGINNING FUND BALANCE $ 92,319 $ 90,369 REVENUES CONTRIBUTION FROM CHINO HILLS* - - CONTRIBUTION FROM DIAMOND BAR* - - INTEREST REVENUES 150 150 TOTAL REVENUES 150 150 EXPENDITURES ACCOUNTING/AUDITING FEES (2 YRS) LEGAL FEES TOTAL EXPENDITURES PROJECTED ENDING FUND BALANCE 2,100 2,100 2,100 2,'100 $ 90,369 $ 881419 * Contributions from member agencies have been suspended until further action by the board. Meeting date: CBl'Uf P/Irl/Gu� (/ I GG��4�i�C�GC/ REQUEST TO SPEAK v COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO 5 MINUTES The Red Light on the podium indicates your time has elapsed NOTE — THIS IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT SUBJECT TO POSTING ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PERSONAL INFORMATION IN ORDER TO SPEAK, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY FOR THE CITY CLERK TO CALL UPON YOU. PLEASE PRINT � c Name: Company/Association/Organization (if any): Address or Area of Residence (Optional): L I wish to speak under: 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS SECTION Subject: a 2. AGENDA ITEM NO. FAVOR OPPOSE Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority is interested in your comments. You may address the Board of Directors regarding any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority, provided no action or discussion may be taken on items not appearing on the agenda unless authorized by law, except the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed. PLEASE SUBMIT TO CITY CLERK PRIOR TO MEETING it 0 �VVA C> kt a 60,P, '5j��L� e C O %�'� Meeting date: :J 2 b 01 - REQUEST TO SPEAK COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO 5 MINUTES The Red Light on the podium indicates your time has elapsed NOTE — THIS IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT SUBJECT TO POSTING ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PERSONAL INFORMATION IN ORDER TO SPEAK, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY FOR THE CITY CLERK TO CALL UPON YOU. PLEASE PRINT ! Name: \ I1 G cz -C Company/Association/Organization (if any): (I Address or Area of Residence (Optional): I wish to speak under: 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS SECTION Subject: 2. AGENDA ITEM NO. FAVOR OPPOSE Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority is interested in your comments. You may address the Board of Directors regarding any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority, provided no action or discussion may be taken on items not appearing on the agenda unless authorized by law, except the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed. PLEASE SUBMIT TO CITY CLERK PRIOR TO MEETING