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BOARD • DIRECTORS
MINUTES OF If
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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Steve Tye led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Gwenn Norton -Perry, Chairman (CH);
Curt Hagman (CH) and Carol Herrera (D.B.); Steve Tye,
Absent: Alternate (DB); Ed Graham and
Alternate (CH); Dave Perez, Ex -Officio, (1) were excused.
Also present were: Douglas LaBelle, Executive Director
(CH) James DeStefano, Deputy Executive Director (DB) and Deborah
Fox, Legal Counsel.
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Carol Herrera nominated Steve Tye to serve as Chairman. There were no
other nominations offered. Without objection, Steve Tye was unanimously
elected to serve as Chairman of the Tres Hermanos Conservancy
Authority.
Carol Herrera nominated Curt Hagman to serve as Vice Chairman. There
were no other nominations offered. Without objection, Curt Hagman was
unanimously elected to serve as Vice Chairman of the Tres Hermanos
Conservancy Authority.
2, PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
VC/Hagman moved, AM/Norton-Perry seconded, to approve the Consent
Calendar. Without objection, the motion was so ordered.
3.1 APPROVED MINUTES OF AUGUST 28, 2006 — As presented.
3.2 RECEIVED AND FILED CHECK REGISTER — January 1, 2004
through January 31, 2007.
3.3 RECEIVED AND FILED TREASURER'S STATEMENTS — for the
Months of June 2006 through January 2007.
3.4 RECEIVED AND FILED INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORTS — for
Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2004, 2005 and 2006.
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
5, OLD BUSINESS:
5.1 APPROVAL OF BYLAW CHANGES.
Upon motion by VC/Hagman, seconded by AM/Norton-Perry, the
bylaw changes were approved as presented without objection.
5.2 DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
(RFP)
DED/DeStefano stated that during discussions last year the
Authority indicated its interest in preparing and RFP from larger
firms that were thought to provide the Authority with marketing
services to help determine the best use and opportunities that
might exist for the Tres Hermanos acreage in the future. This in
turn could lead to land use, engineering and other services that
might be required to Master Plan the area. Upon direction from the
Authority, staff is prepared to distribute the RFP to a variety of
consultants.
Following discussion, AM/Herrera moved, AM/Norton-Perry
seconded to table the matter until further discussions with City of
Industry to determine their interest in participating. Without
objection, the motion was so ordered.
5.3 DISCUSSION OF CITY OF INDUSTRY PROPERTY UPDATE.
AM/Herrera moved, VC/Hagman seconded, to continue this matter
to the next meeting. Without objection the motion was so ordered.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.1 DISCUSSION OF THCA ATTORNEY RESIGNATION —
DED/DeStefano asked for direction in light of the resignation of Fox
and Sohagi LLP.
AM/Herrera thanked Deborah Fox for her services to the Authority.
She said she would like for the Authority to send out an RFP and
invite Ms. Fox's new firm to apply if it so desired. In the interim,
perhaps Jenkins-Hogin could provide attorney services.
AA/Fox explained that the Authority should determine whether
there might be a conflict of interest with the Jenkins-Hogin firm and
while her former firm no longer exists Margaret Sohagi continues to
maintain the firm under a new name and is interested in land use
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projects such as outlined in Item 5.2. In addition, her new firm has
land use expertise and she brings her expertise to the new firm.
VC/Hagman stated that Dick Tursey agreed to provide legal advice
if needed.
AM/Herrera moved, AM/Norton-Perry to direct staff to send out an
RFP for engagement of a new legal firm and place the matter back
for discussion on the May 21, 2007 meeting agenda. Without
objection, the motion was so ordered.
& ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct,
Chairman Norton -Perry adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m.
TOMMYE'CRIBBINS, Authority Secretary
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