HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/26/06 Minutes - Special MeetingTRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES OF JUNE 26, 2006
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Norton -Perry called the Tres Hermanos
Conservation Authority Board of Directors meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the
Chino Hills City Hall Council Chambers, 2001 Grand Avenue, Chino Hills, CA.
ROLL CALL: Gwenn Norton -Perry, Chairman (CH); Bob Zirbes,
Vice Chairman (D.B.); Carol Herrera (D.B.); Curt Hagman, (CH).
Also present were: James DeStefano (CH); Deborah Fox, Legal
Counsel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairman Norton -Perry led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
2, PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
VC/Zirbes moved, M/Hagman seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar.
Without objection, the motion was so ordered.
3.1 APPROVED MINUTES OF AUGUST 1, 2005 — As presented.
3.2 RECEIVED AND FILED TREASURER'S STATEMENTS FROM JUNE
2005 THROUGH APRIL 2006.
4. OLD BUSINESS:
4.1 DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENTS
Jim DeStefano reported that in February 2004 the Board talked about
changing the bylaws to clean up the housekeeping responsibilities
between the two member cities to wit: The Board Chairperson is from
Chino Hills and the City of Diamond Bar is the permanent Secretary to the
Authority and the City of Chino Hills is the permanent Treasurer to the
Authority. In addition, when one City serves as the Chair and Executive
Director, the other City will serve as the Deputy Executive Director.
Without objection, the Board unanimously concurred to direct staff to
prepare the amended draft bylaws as proposed by staff and place the
matter on the next meeting agenda for approval.
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5. NEW BUSINESS:
5.1 REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2006/07 AND 2007/08
AUTHORITY BUDGET.
Jim DeStefano stated that the proposed Authority Budget for the next two
fiscal years has a projected funding source of $83,600 and expenditures
of $58,500 if the Authority pursues the land use study (legal fees, auditing
services, etc.) leaving an anticipated fund balance on June 30, 2008 of
$25,100, Staff requests that the Authority review and adopt the proposed
budget.
VC/Zirbes asked Mr. DeStefano to offer a proposal to the Authority for
determining the acceptable uses for both communities (review and
research) and the timeline for implementing a plan and, give the Authority
an opportunity to discuss the details before a contract for consultant
services is let for bid.
Chair/Norton-Perry concurred and said she wanted to keep the $40,000
land use study item in the budget.
VC/Zirbes moved, C/Hagman seconded to adopt the Authority Budget as
recommended by staff with direction for staff to prepare a land use bid
proposal for discussion and adoption by the Authority. Without objection,
the motion was so ordered.
6. AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS: None Offered.
Member Herrera said it was good to see everyone.
There was discussion about new cell sites in both cities.
Chair/Norton-Perry asked that the City of Industry again be placed on the
Authority's distribution list and that they be notified regarding future Board
meetings.
7. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, Chairman
Norton -Perry adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m. to July 31, 2006.
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Tommye"Cribbins, Authority Secretary
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The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 31 st day of July, 2006.
THCA