HomeMy WebLinkAbout091819 - Minutes - Regular MeetingTRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 18, 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 C. 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 Chair Moss.
PRESENT: Cory C. Moss, Chair
Carol Herrera, Vice Chair
Cathy 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; Tracy Egoscue, General Counsel;
Dan Fox, Deputy Executive Director; and Julie Robles, Authority Secretary.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
CONSENT CALENDAR
3.1 CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 17, 2019 REGULAR
MEETING
3.2 CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE
MONTH OF JULY 2019
3.3 CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE CHECK REGISTER FOR THE MONTH
OF JULY 2019
TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
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MOTION BY VICE CHAIR HERRERA, AND SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER ROGERS
TO APPROVE ITEMS 3.1 AND 3.2 OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR. MOTION
CARRIED 7-0, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BOARD MEMBERS
NOES:
BOARD MEMBERS
ABSENT
BOARD MEMBERS
ABSTAIN
BOARD MEMBERS
MARCUCCI, MARQUEZ, ROGERS,
RUGGLES, TYE, V/C HERRERA,
C/MOSS
NONE
NONE
NONE
Discussion ensued regarding the check register and the payment for Security.
MOTION BY BOARD VICE CHAIR HERRERA, AND SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER
RUGGLES TO APPROVE ITEM 3.3 OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR. MOTION
CARRIED 7-0, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BOARD MEMBERS:
NOES:
BOARD MEMBERS
ABSENT
BOARD MEMBERS
ABSTAIN
BOARD MEMBERS
OLD BUSINESS
There is none.
CLOSED SESSION
MARCUCCI, MARQUEZ, ROGERS,
RUGGLES, TYE, V/C HERRERA,
C/MOSS
NONE
NONE
NONE
Authority Secretary Robles announced there was a need for Closed Session as follows:
5.1 Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9—
Existing Litigation.
San Gabriel Valley Water and Power, LLC v. City of Chino Hills, et al.
San Bernardino Superior Court Case No: CIVDS 1904434
TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
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5.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
(Two Potential Cases)
There were no public comments on the Closed Session item.
Chair Moss recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 6:08 p.m. -
RECONVENE TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEETING
Chair Moss reconvened the meeting at 6:29 p.m. All members of the Tres Hermanos
Conservation Authority were present.
Chair Moss reported out of Closed Session.
With regard to Closed Session items 5.1 and 5.2, there is nothing to report.
6. AUTHORITY DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
Executive Director Troy Helling brought up the suggestion of changing the seat
arrangements each month in order for each Board Member to interact with different Board
Members each month. It was agreed upon to change the seating each month.
Mr. Helling then suggested cancelling the October 16th meeting due to the League of
Cities event in Long Beach happening at the same time. It was agreed upon to cancel
the October meeting. The next regular Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority Meeting
will be Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority (THCA)
Regular Board of Directors meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
CORY C. OSS
CHAIR
TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
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