HomeMy WebLinkAbout011520 - MinutesTRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 15, 2020
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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
Cathy Marcucci, Board Member
Ray Marquez, Board Member
Peter Rogers, Board Member
Newell Ruggles, Board Member
Steve Tye, Board Member
ABSENT: Nancy Lyons, Board Member
STAFF PRESENT: Troy Helling, Executive Director; Tracy Egoscue, General Counsel;
Dan Fox, Deputy Executive Director; and Julie Robles, Authority Secretary.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jim Gallagher, resident of Chino Hills and member of the Save the Tres Hermanos Ranch
Group, spoke about his appreciation of the three cities working together on the cost
sharing and maintenance of the Tres Hermanos Ranch. Concerned with the introduction
of Senate Bill 50, which pushes for more housing and could override local control, he
expressed his desire for the Authority to maintain open space and public use of the ranch.
REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair Moss opened the floor for nominations for the appointment for the position of Chair
for the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority.
TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 15, 2020
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MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER MARQUEZ, AND SECOND BY CHAIR MOSS TO
NOMINATE STEVE TYE FOR THE POSITION OF CHAIR. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, BY
THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BOARD MEMBERS
NOES:
BOARD MEMBERS
ABSENT
BOARD MEMBERS
ABSTAIN
BOARD MEMBERS
MARCUCCI, MARQUEZ, ROGERS,
RUGGLES, TYE, C/MOSS
NONE
LYONS
NONE
Chair Tye opened the floor for nominations of Vice Chair for the Tres Hermanos
Conservation Authority.
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER MARCUCCI, AND SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER
MOSS TO NOMINATE RAY MARQUEZ FOR THE POSITION OF VICE CHAIR.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BOARD MEMBERS: MARCUCCI, MARQUEZ, MOSS,
ROGERS, RUGGLES, C/TYE
NOES: BOARD MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT BOARD MEMBERS: LYONS
ABSTAIN BOARD MEMBERS: NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1 CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 20, 2019 REGULAR
MEETING
4.2 CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE
MONTHS OF OCTOBER 2019 AND NOVEMBER 2019
4.3 CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE CHECK REGISTER FOR THE MONTHS
OF OCTOBER 2019 AND NOVEMBER 2019
Chair Tye asked to pull item 4.3 for discussion.
TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 15, 2020
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MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER MARQUEZ, AND SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER
ROGERS TO APPROVE ITEMS 4.1 AND 4.2 OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BOARD MEMBERS: MARCUCCI, MARQUEZ, MOSS,
ROGERS, RUGGLES, C/TYE
NOES: BOARD MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT BOARD MEMBERS: LYONS
ABSTAIN BOARD MEMBERS: NONE
Discussion ensued regarding the check register and the payment of fuel usage within
Item 4.3. Executive Director, Troy Helling explained the expenditure and said he would
review and bring this item back should his explanation be incorrect. Also he and General
Counsel, Tracy Egoscue, discussed the need for the check register and the backup
materials be included in the agenda so everyone can clearly identify the expenditures and
be able to answer any questions at the meeting.
MOTION BY CHAIR TYE, AND SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER MARQUEZ TO
APPROVE ITEM 4.3, OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BOARD MEMBERS
NOES: BOARD MEMBERS:
ABSENT BOARD MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN BOARD MEMBERS:
OLD BUSINESS
There is none.
NEW BUSINESS
MARCUCCI, MARQUEZ, MOSS,
ROGERS, RUGGLES, CITYE
NONE
LYONS
NONE
6.1 CONSIDERATION OF RESIDENTIAL RENTAL AGREEMENT FOR DWELLING
UNIT LOCATED AT ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER (APN) 1000-031-15-0000
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the execution of Residential Rental
Agreement with Ms. Cherie Wood.
TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 15, 2020
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Assistant City Manager, Bing Flyun provided a staff report and was available to answer
any questions. Cherie Wood was also in the audience and was available for questions.
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER ROGERS, AND SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER MOSS
TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF RESIDENTIAL RENTAL AGREEMENT WITH
MS. CHERIE WOOD. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BOARD MEMBERS: MARCUCCI, MARQUEZ, MOSS,
ROGERS, RUGGLES, C/TYE
NOES: BOARD MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT BOARD MEMBERS: LYONS
ABSTAIN BOARD MEMBERS: NONE
6.2 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE
30, 2019
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Annual Financial
Statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019.
Executive Director, Troy Helling provided a staff report and was available to answer any
questions
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER MOSS, AND SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER
MARCUCCI TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BOARD MEMBERS: MARCUCCI, MARQUEZ, MOSS,
ROGERS, RUGGLES, C/TYE
NOES: BOARD MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT BOARD MEMBERS: LYONS
ABSTAIN BOARD MEMBERS: NONE
TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 15, 2020
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7. AUTHORITY DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
Executive Director Helling mentioned some 2020 brainstorming ideas that will be brought
up for discussion, such as looking at changing the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority
meetings to convene either quarterly or every other month and a Closed Session item for
cattle agreements. In addition, pending any new items, there may not be a need for a
February meeting, but everyone will be informed.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority (THCA)
Regular Board of Directors meeting adjourned at 6.22 p:�p.
STEVE TYE
CHAIR
JU ROBLES
A HORITY SECRETARY