HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-04-21 THCA MinutesTRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 21, 2021
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CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority was called to order
by Chair Marquez at 6:00 p.m.
Chair Marquez reported that consistent with COVID-19 regulations, all Directors and staff
participated via teleconference and there was no physical location for public attendance
and the Public was invited to join the meeting online or by phone at the numbers printed
on the agenda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice -Chair Marcucci.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Director, Nancy Lyons
Director, Peter Rogers
Director, Newell Ruggles
Director, Steve Tye
Vice -Chair, Cathy Marcucci
Chair, Ray Marquez
ABSENT: Director Cory Moss
Staff attending telephonically: Dan Fox, Executive Director; Ben Montgomery, Deputy
Executive Director; Josh Nelson, Industry Director of Public Works/City
Engineer/Assistant City Manager; Cheryl Balz, Filing Officer; Tracy Egoscue, Authority
Counsel and Kristina Santana, Authority Secretary.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
3.1 CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 17, 2021
REGULAR MEETING
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the February 17,
2021 Regular Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority meeting minutes.
TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 21, 2021
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3.2 CONSIDERATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE WARRANTS AND
OUTGOING WIRE TRANSFERS FOR THE MONTHS OF JANUARY AND
FEBRUARY 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the
warrants and outgoing wire transfers for the months of January and
February 2021.
3.3 CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR
THE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2021, AND FEBRUARY 28, 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the
Treasurer's Reports for the months ended January 31, 2021, and February
28, 2021.
3.4 CONSIDERATION TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the proposed
amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code and direct the Filing Officer to
submit any revisions to the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) for
adoption.
3.5 CONSIDERATION OF STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2021-22.
RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt Resolution No.
THCA 2021-02 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
ADOPTING THE STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2021-22.
MOTION BY DIRECTOR ROGERS AND SECOND BY VC/MARCUCCI TO
APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. MOTION CARRIED 6-0 BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: DIRECTORS: LYONS, ROGERS, RUGGLES, TYE,
VC/MARCUCCI, CHAIR/MARQUEZ
NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: MOSS
TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 21, 2021
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ABSTAIN: DIRECTORS: NONE
4. OLD BUSINESS
There was none.
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22.
ED/Fox provided a staff report summarizing the proposed budget and
responded to questions from Chair/Marquez regarding rental income and
that he anticipates the cattle grazing contracts should be ready for the next
meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution THCA
No. 2021-03 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY, ADOPTING
A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22,
MOTION BY DIRECTOR TYE AND SECOND BY VC/MARCUCCI TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. THCA 2021-03: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY,
ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022. MOTION CARRIED 6-0
BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: DIRECTORS: LYONS, ROGERS, RUGGLES, TYE,
VC/MARCUCCI, CHAIR/MARQUEZ
NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: MOSS
ABSTAIN: DIRECTORS: NONE
6. AUTHORITY DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
Director Rogers said he looked forward to meeting face-to-face planning/vision
session.
Director Tye said was pleased to see VC/Marcucci participating in tonight's
meeting and wished her good health.
7.
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DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 21, 2021
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VC/Marcucci asked when Red Bucket could be placed on the agenda. CM/Fox
responded that staff is awaiting their proposal to the Authority and are attempting
to get the cattle leases in place prior to consideration of a proposal.
Chair/Marquez said his City has questions regarding the planning process for the
property and agreed that the visioning meeting should be placed on the next
agenda.
CM/Fox suggested that consideration of a vision meeting be placed on the May
agenda.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chair Ray Marquez
adjourned the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority at 6:19 p.m. to Wednesday,
May 19, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
KRISTINA SANTANA
AUTHORITY SECRETARY