HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/25/99 Minutes - Special MeetingTRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, October 25, 1999
7:30 a.m.
Diamond Bar City Hall
Conference Room A
21660 E. Copley Drive, Suite #100
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Huff called the Meeting of the Tres
Hermanos Conservation Authority to order at 7:35 a.m. in Conference Room A,
Diamond Bar City Hall, 21660 E. Copley Drive, Suite 100.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Authority
Member Thalman.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ed Graham, Chino Hills
James Thalman, Chino Hills
Carol Herrera, Diamond Bar
Bob Huff, Diamond Bar
Also present: James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager, Diamond
Bar
Michael Montgomery, General Counsel
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR: AM/Thalman moved, AM/Herrera seconded, to
approve the Consent Calendar as submitted. Without objection, the motion carried.
3.1 APPROVED MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 13, 1999
- As submitted.
3.2 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 99-2: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
INVITING THE CITY OF INDUSTRY TO PARTICIPATE AS AN EX -
OFFICIO.
Gary Neeley, 100043 Rosecrans, Bellflower, stated that he has a
relationship with the City of Industry and it has been his experience that if
you treat them like a partner they treat you like a partner. He believed it
would be a good idea for the Authority to invite them to join. Including them
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as ex -officio members may not be the appropriate way to go about it.
Without the City of Industry's participation, this body can do all of the
planning it wants but without their involvement, nothing will get done unless
Industry they want it to get done. He recommended that the Authority invite
the County of Los Angeles to be a full partner.
AM/Thalman responded that the Authority had many conversations
regarding who would be asked to join and inviting the City of Industry and
Los Angeles County was proposed.
Mr. Neeley believed the climate had changed and that because of
Chair/Huffs relationship with the new mayor of the City of Industry, it may be
an appropriate time to invite them to participate.
Chair/Huff stated that, although the Boy Scout property is within the City's
sphere of influence, L.A. is a player and D.B. does not have as much
jurisdiction over that portion; whereas the County of San Bernardino has no
jurisdiction.
AM/Graham asked Gary Neeley who he represents and why he was present
at this meeting.
Mr. Neeley responded that, as a private citizen, he has been involved in Tres
Hermanos project discussions for 15 years. He was not representing the
City of Industry or the City of D.B..
3.3 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 99-3: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REQUESTING GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE WATER
RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD IN THE EVENT THAT THE VOTERS
APPROVE THE PROVISIONS OF AB1584 AT THE NEXT GENERAL
ELECTION - If approved by the electorate, AB1584 will make available to
local government grants and other assistance for safe drinking water, clean
water, water conservation and flood protection purposes.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
4.1 RESOLUTION 99-4: A RESOLUTION OF THE TRES HERMANOS
CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ADOPTING THE AUTHORITY'S CONFLICT
OF INTEREST CODE FOR DESIGNATED AUTHORITY PERSONNEL -
Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Sections 87300 et. Seq., all
agencies are required to adopt conflict of interest codes designating certain
positions participating in making decisions which may affect financial
interest.
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In response to Chair/Huff, GC/Montgomery provided clarification of
contributions with respect to elected versus appointed members.
Chair/Huff opened the Public Hearing.
There being no one present who wished to speak on this item, Chair/Huff
closed the Public Hearing.
In response to AM/Thalman, Mr. DeStefano explained that the Public
Hearing notice had been published in accordance with State law.
GC/Montgomery stated that he would add Board Director and Alternate
Board Director within the list of positions.
Motion by AM/Graham, seconded by AMIThalman, to adopt Resolution 99-4,
A Resolution of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority adopting the
Authority's Conflict of Interest Code for designated Authority Personnel as
amended by the General Counsel. Without objection, the motion carried.
6. NEW BUSINESS: GC/Montgomery presented a draft copy of the required
public notice regarding the Authority's regular meetings. In addition, a posting
notice is required. Mr. Montgomery requested that the posting matter be placed on
the agenda as an urgency measure.
Motion by Chair/Huff, seconded by AM/Thalman, to place this matter on the agenda
as an urgency item. Without objection, the motion carried.
Following discussion, AM/Graham moved, AM/Thalman seconded, to adopt the
required publication notice regarding the Authority's regular meetings with notices
to be posted on the bulletin boards of the Cities of Diamond Bar and Chino Hills.
AM/Graham reported that the Chino Valley School District intends to approach the
City of Industry to request to purchase a portion of land from them for building a K-
12 facility.
Mr. Neeley asked the Authority to consider requesting the Wildlife Corridor
Conservation Authority for $10 million from L.A. County.
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8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, Chair/Huff
adjourned the meeting at 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, November 15, 1999 in
Conference Room A, Diamond Bar City Hall, 21660 E. Copley Dr., Suite 100,
Diamond Bar, CA.
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