HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/25/01 Minutes - Special MeetingTRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
JUNE 25, 2001
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Huff called the Tres Hermanos
Conservation Authority Board of Directors meeting to order at 5:38 p.m. in
Conference Room A, Diamond Bar City Hall, 21825 E. Copley Drive, Diamond Bar,
California.
ROLL CALL: Robert Huff, Chairman; Gary Larson, Director;
Eileen Ansari, Alternate; W. C. "Bill" Kruger, Alternate; and Dave Perez, Ex -Officio
Member, City of Industry. James Thalman, Vice Chairman and Carol Herrera,
Director were excused.
Also Present were: Linda Lowry, D.B. City Manager; James
DeStefano, D.B. Deputy City Manager; Doug LaBelle, C.H. City Manager; Deborah
Fox, Legal Counsel and Lynda Burgess, D.B. City Clerk.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Member
Larson.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 26, April 16, May 21 and June 18, 2001
regular meetings.
Motion by Director Larson, second by Chair/Huff to approve the minutes of February
26, April 16, May 21 and June 18, 2001 as submitted. Motion carried 2-0 (Ansari
and Kruger abstained).
4. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Status of proposed Conflict of Interest Code - verbal report by Lynda
Burgess, City Clerk.
Motion by Director Larson, seconded by Chair/Huff, to approve submission
of the Job Description and Organization Chart (as amended) to the Fair
Political Practices Commission for approval of the Agency's Conflict of
Interest Code. Motion carried unanimously.
5. NEW BUSINESS: Moved by Director Larson, seconded by Chair/Huff, to
approve New Business items a. through d. Motion carried unanimously.
a. Accepted the resignation of Interim Executive Director James DeStefano,
Diamond Bar Deputy City Manager.
b. Appointed Linda C. Lowry, Diamond Bar City Manager, as Executive Director.
C. Received and filed Treasurer's Reports for months of October 2000 through
March 2001.
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d. Reviewed and adopted Budgets for Fiscal Years 2000/01 and 20001/02,
subject to funding by Member Agencies, and directed staff to request funding
from the Member Agencies.
e. Discussion relating to the City of Industry's development plans for the Tres
Hermanos property within the Cities of Chino Hills and Diamond Bar - report
by Ex -Officio Member Perez.
AM/Ansari asked for a copy of the Boyle Engineering study.
EOM/Perez said that in light of the impending litigation regarding the Boy
Scout property, he is obliged to refrain from discussing the matter. It would
be his desire to carry on the legacy of former City of Industry Mayor Winn to
amicably resolve pertinent issues and share information with neighboring
cities and WCCA. Once litigation was filed, the project was put on hold.
Wilbur Smith spoke about his group's concern regarding possible impacts of
the proposed project on the citizens.
Chair/Huff reiterated that he appreciated City of Industry's efforts to work with
neighboring cities in the recent years.
6. AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, Chairman Huff
adjourned the meeting at 6:05 p.m. to July 16 at Chino Hills City Hall, 2001 Grand Avenue,
Chino Hills.
LINDA RUTH, Authority Secretary
ATTEST:
4;iob t S. pf, Chairman
