HomeMy WebLinkAbout071719 - Minutes - Regular MeetingTRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA
JULY 17, 2019
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CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority, Board of Directors,
was called to order by Chair Cory Moss at 6:03 p.m. in the City of Industry Council
Chamber, 15651 East Stafford Street, California.
FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Vice Chair Herrera.
PRESENT: Cory C. Moss, Chair
Carol Herrera, Vice Chair
Catherine Marcucci, Board Member
Ray Marquez, Board Member
Peter Rogers, Board Member
Steve Tye, Board Member
ABSENT: Newell Ruggles, Board Member
STAFF PRESENT: Troy Helling, Executive Director; David DeBerry, General Counsel;
Dan Fox, Deputy Executive Director; and Lynn Thompson, Administrative Technician II.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
CONSENT CALENDAR
3.1 CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 19, 2019 SPECIAL
MEETING AND THE JUNE 19, 2019 REGULAR MEETING
3.2 CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE
MONTH OF JUNE 2019
3.3 CONSIERATION TO APPROVE THE CHECK REGISTER FOR THE MONTH OF
JUNE 2019
TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA
J U LY 17, 2019
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Administrative Technician II, Lynn Thompson mentioned the need for a correction to the
meeting minutes for both June 19, 2019 regular meeting and special meeting. The
attendance list did not record Ray Marquez as present, and he was in attendance. The
correction has been made to both meeting minutes, pending today's approval and
signature.
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER MARQUEZ, AND SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER
MARCUCCI TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR WITH THE CORRECTION TO
THE ATTENDANCE LIST FOR BOTH JUNE 19, 2019 REGULAR AND SPECIAL
MEETINGS. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
OLD BUSINESS
There is none.
NEW BUSINESS
BOARD MEMBERS: MARCUCCI, MARQUEZ, ROGERS,
TYE, VIC HERRERA, C/MOSS
BOARD MEMBERS: NONE
BOARD MEMBERS: RUGGLES
BOARD MEMBERS: NONE
5.1 APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH EGOSCUE LAW GROUP, INC., TO
PROVIDE GENERAL COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE AUTHORITY
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the Chair to sign, the
Agreement with Egoscue Law Group, Inc. (ELG) to provide general counsel legal services
and a letter expressly agreeing that ELG may represent the City of Industry on
environmental matters related to the City's Fellows Camp property.
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER MARCUCCI, AND SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER
MARQUEZ TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN, THE AGREEMENT
WITH EGOSCUE LAW GROUP, INC. (ELG) TO PROVIDE GENERAL COUNSEL
LEGAL SERVICES AND A LETTER EXPRESSLY AGREEING THAT ELG MAY
REPRESENT THE CITY OF INDUSTRY ON ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS RELATED
TO THE CITY'S FELLOWS CAMP PROPERTY.
TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA
JULY 17, 2019
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MOTION CARRIED 6-0, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES:
BOARD MEMBERS:
MARCUCCI, MARQUEZ, ROGERS,
TYE, VIC HERRERA, C/MOSS
NOES:
BOARD MEMBERS:
NONE
ABSENT:
BOARD MEMBERS:
RUGGLES
ABSTAIN:
BOARD MEMBERS:
NONE
5.2 REVIEW AND ACTION — BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2018-19 AND 2019-20
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Authority, following review and discussion, adopt
a two-year budget for Fiscal Years 2018-19 and 2019-20.
Christa Buhagiar, Finance Director from the City of Chino Hills, presented a staff report
to the Authority and was available to answer any questions.
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER MARQUEZ, AND SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER
MARCUCCI TO ADOPT A TWO-YEAR BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2018-19 AND
2019-20. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BOARD MEMBERS: MARCUCCI, MARQUEZ, ROGERS,
TYE, V/C HERRERA, C/MOSS
NOES: BOARD MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: RUGGLES
ABSTAIN: BOARD MEMBERS: NONE
5.3 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE MAINTENANCE
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CONSERVATION
CORPS, INCREASING COMPENSATION UNDER THE ORIGINAL AMOUNT BY
$75,120 FROM $14,880 TO $90,000
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Amendment No. 1
Troy Helling, Executive Director, presented a staff report to the Authority and was
available to answer any questions.
TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA
J U LY 17, 2019
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MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER MARCUCCCI, AND SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER
ROGERS TO APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BOARD MEMBERS
NOES:
BOARD MEMBERS
ABSENT:
BOARD MEMBERS
ABSTAIN:
BOARD MEMBERS
6. AUTHORITY DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
MARCUCCI, MARQUEZ, ROGERS,
TYE, V/C HERRERA, C/MOSS
NONE
RUGGLES
NONE
Executive Director Troy Helling suggested re -scheduling or cancelling the August meeting
due to a conflict with the California Contract Cites event. It was agreed upon to skip the
August meeting unless an issue arises.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority (THCA)
Regular Board of Directors meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
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AWFHORITY SECRETARY