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HomeMy WebLinkAbout022019 - Minutes - Special MeetingTRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 20, 2019 PAGE 1 1. CALL TO ORDER The Special Meeting of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority, Special Board of Directors, was called to order by Chair Cory Moss at 6:00 p.m. in the City of Industry Council Chamber, 15651 East Stafford Street, California. FLAG SALUTE The flag salute was led by Board Member Marquez. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Cory Moss, Chair Carol Herrera, Vice Chair Catherine Marcucci, Board Member Ray Marquez, Board Member Peter Rogers, Board Member Newell Ruggles, Board Member Steve Tye, Board Member STAFF PRESENT: Troy Helling, Executive Director; David DeBerry, General Counsel; Dan Fox, Deputy Executive Director; and Julie Robles, Authority Secretary. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR 3.1 CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION THCA NO. 2019-02 ESTABLISHING REGULAR MEETING TIMES FOR THE TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ON THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 6:00 PM AT THE CITY OF INDUSTRY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 15651 STAFFORD STREET IN THE CITY OF INDUSTRY. TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 20, 2019 PAGE 2 MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER ROGERS, AND SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER MARCUCCI TO ADOPT RESOLUTION THCA NO. 2019-02 ESTABLISHING REGULAR MEETING TIMES ON THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 6:00 PM AT CITY OF INDUSTRY CITY HALL. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: BOARD MEMBERS NOES: BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT BOARD MEMBERS ABSTAIN BOARD MEMBERS HERRERA, MARCUCCI, MARQUEZ, MOSS, ROGERS, RUGGLES, TYE NONE NONE NONE 3.2 AGREEMENT FOR GENERAL COUNSEL SERVICES AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAIVER Discussion ensued and General Counsel DeBerry was asked to explain the Conflict of Interest Waiver. MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER MARQUEZ, AND SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER TYE TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO APPROVE THE SERVICE AGREEMENT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAIVER. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES. - NOES: ABSENT ABSTAIN 4. OLD BUSINESS None 5. NEW BUSINESS BOARD MEMBERS: HERRERA, MARCUCCI, MARQUEZ, MOSS, ROGERS, RUGGLES, TYE BOARD MEMBERS: NONE BOARD MEMBERS: NONE BOARD MEMBERS: NONE 5.1 Discussion regarding insurance. TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 20, 2019 PAGE 3 Assistant City Manager from the City of Industry, Hyun began the discussion on the current insurance and the discussion resulted in direction to review existing agreements and insurance levels and present the Board with an insurance proposal at a subsequent meeting. MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER MARQUEZ, AND SECOND BY CHAIR MOSS TO LOOK INTO THE EXISTING AGREEMENTS AND COME UP WITH A PROPOSAL FOR A LATER MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: BOARD MEMBERS NOES: BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT BOARD MEMBERS ABSTAIN BOARD MEMBERS HERRERA, MARCUCCI, MARQUEZ, MOSS, ROGERS, RUGGLES, TYE NONE NONE NONE 5.2 Discussion regarding the possibility of creating a Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority Website. Executive Director Helling received from Josh Nelson some possible domain names that were currently available (TresHermanos.org, Tres HermanosConservationAuthority.org, and THAuthority.org). A determination was made that this would be considered in the future but that for now it was not the most important issue to address. It was determined to be brought back at a later date. No vote was necessary 6. CLOSED SESSION Authority Secretary Robles announced there was a need for Closed Session as follows: 6.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL — EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1). Case Name: San Gabriel Valley Water and Power, LLC v. City of Chino Hills; City of Chino Hills City Council; City of Diamond Bar; City of Diamond City Council; City of Industry; City of Industry City Council; Successor Agency to the Industry Urban- TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 20, 2019 PAGE 4 Development Agency; Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Industry Urban -Development Agency; Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority. Case No.: San Bernardino Superior Court Case No.: CIVDS 1904434 There were no public comments on the Closed Session item. Chair Moss recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 6:17 p.m. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Chair Moss reconvened the meeting at 6:32 a.m. All members of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority were present. Chair Moss reported out of Closed Session. With regard to Closed Session items 6.1, nothing to report out. 7. AUTHORITY DIRECTOR COMMENTS No comments. & ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority (THCA) Special Board of Directors meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m. kk� CORY It SS CHAIR Jp[-A ROBLES AVFHORITY SECRETARY