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Home My WebLink About2022-01-19 THCA Minutes1. TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA JAN UARY 19, 2022 PAGE 1 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority was called to order by Chair Marquez at 6:01 p.m. Chair Marquez stated that consistent with COVID-19 regulations, and Assembly Bill 361, the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority was being held by teleconference only. No directors or staff were physically present for this meeting. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair/Marquez. ROLL CALL Directors in attendance telephonically: Director Nancy Lyons Director Cory Moss Director Peter Rogers Director Newell Ruggles Vice -Chair Cathy Marcucci Chair Ray Marquez Director Tye joined the meeting at 6:06 pm at Item 4. Staff in attendance telephonically: Dan Fox, Executive Director; Ben Montgomery, Deputy Executive Director; Josh Nelson, Administrative Director; Sam Pedroza, City of Industry Public Affairs Manager; Tracy Egoscue, Authority Counsel; Kristina Santana, Authority Secretary. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Daniel Swenson inquired when Tres Hermanos would be placed under long term protection by conservation easement or other means, when will Tres Hermanos officially be made a park and is there a plan to do so, and when will the public have access to hiking trails within Tres Hermanos. 3. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Selection of Chair: TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 19, 2022 PAGE 2 Director Marquez nominated Director Marcucci to serve as Chair of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority. Director Moss seconded the nomination. No other nominations were offered. By roll call vote of 6-0, Director Marcucci was elected to serve as Chair of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority: Director Lyons Yes Director Moss Yes Director Rogers Yes Director Ruggles Yes Director Tye Absent Director Marcucci Yes Director Marquez Yes Selection of Vice -Chair: Director Ruggles nominated Director Lyons to serve as Vice -Chair of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority, Director Moss seconded the nomination. No other nominations were offered. By roll call vote of 6-0, Director Lyons was elected to serve as Vice -Chair of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority. Director Lyons Director Marquez Director Moss Director Rogers Director Ruggles Director Tye Chair Marcucci 4. CONSENT CALENDAR: Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Absent Yes 4.1 MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 15, 2021 REGULAR MEETING AND JANUARY 12, 2022 SPECIAL MEETING. RECOMMENDED ACTION.• Approve as submitted. 4.2 PAYMENT REGISTER. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file Payment Register for the month ended November 30, 2021. 4.3 TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED NOVEMBER 2021. TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 19, 2022 PAGE 3 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Treasurer's Report for the month ended November 30, 2021. 4.4 TRANSMITTAL OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL, STATEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020=2021. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. 4.5 CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 361 FOR MEETINGS OF THE TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY, RECOMMENDED ACTION: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. THCA 2022- 02 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MAKING SPECIFIED FINDINGS RELATING TO THE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 361 OR MEETINGS OF THE AUTHORITY SUBJECT TO STATE OPEN MEETING LAWS. MOTION BY DIRECTOR MOSS AND SECOND BY DIRECTOR MARQUEZ TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 6-0 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: DIRECTORS: MARQUEZ, MOSS, ROGERS, RUGGLES, TYE, VICE -CHAIR LYONS, CHAIR MARCUCCI NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE 5. OLD BUSINESS. 5.1 SELECTION OF TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY LOGO ED/Fox provided a PowerPoint presentation. TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 19, 2022 PAGE 4 RECOMMENDED ACTION: PROVIDE DIRECTION ON A PREFERRED LOGO DESIGN FOR THE TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY. James Gallagher preferred 1 B2 because it seems more natural and shows the open space. MOTION BY DIRECTOR TYE AND SECOND BY DIRECTOR MARQUEZ TO APPROVE LOGO DESIGN 1132. MOTION FAILED 34 BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: DIRECTORS MARQUEZ, ROGERS, TYE, NOES: DIRECTORS MOSS, RUGGLES, VICE -CHAIR LYONS, CHAIR MARCUCCI ABSENT: DIRECTORS NONE MOTION BY DIRECTOR MOSS AND SECOND BY VICE -CHAIR LYONS TO APPROVE LOGO DESIGN 1A2. MOTION FAILED 34 BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: DIRECTORS MOSS, VICE -CHAIR LYONS, CHAIR MARCUCCI NOES: DIRECTORS MARQUEZ, ROGERS, RUGGLES, TYE ABSENT: DIRECTORS NONE MOTION BY DIRECTOR RUGGLES AND SECOND BY DIRECTOR MOSS TO APPROVE LOGO DESIGN 1131. MOTION CARRIED 7-0 BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: DIRECTORS MARQUEZ, MOSS, ROGERS, RUGGLES, TYE, VICE -CHAIR LYONS, CHAIR MARCUCCI NOES: DIRECTORS NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS NONE 6. NEW BUSINESS: 6.1 CONSIDERATION OF LEASE AGREEMENT FOR CATTLE GRAZING BY AND BETWEEN THE TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AND FRANK OR SHERYL REYES, FOR THAT PORTION OF TRES HERMANOS RANCH, SOUTH OF THE ARNOLD RESERVOIR. TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 19, 2022 PAGE 5 AD/Nelson provided the staff presentation. AC/Egoscue responded to Director Marquez that upon review of the leases she determined they conform to all legal requirements. While there is no lease by asset determination, according to the staff report and staff 's determination, benefits from the cattle grazing and weed abatement significantly benefits the JPA. AD/Nelson responded to Director Marquez that in the case of short term events on the property, the lessors would be given a 45-day notice to allow them to move the cattle from a given area and a shorter notice would be given in case of emergency maintenance requirements. AD/Nelson confirmed with Vice -Chair Lyons that the monthly lease rate is competitive. Director Tye asked how many bids were submitted and AD/Nelson responded that in this case, all negotiations were held with existing lessors who have leased on the ranch for many years. MOTION BY DIRECTOR ROGERS AND SECOND BY DIRECTOR VICE -CHAIR LYONS TO: A. DETERMINE THE LEASE AGREEMENT TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301 (CLASS 1) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES, AND DIRECT STAFF TO FILE A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO CLERK OF THE BOARD; 8 APPROVE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH FRANK OR SHERYL REYES, FOR THAT PORTION OF TRES HERMANOS RANCH, SOUTH OF ARNOLD RESERVOIR, IN A FORM APPROVED BY AUTHORITY GENERAL COUNSEL; AND, C.AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO. MOTION CARRIED 7-0 BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: DIRECTORS: MARQUEZ, MOSS, ROGERS, RUGGLES TYE, VICE- CHAIR LYONS, CHAIR MARCUCCI TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 19, 2022 PAGE 6 NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE 6.2 CONSIDERATION OF LEASE AGREEMENT FOR CATTLE GRAZING BY AND BETWEEN THE TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AND DEBRA SCOTT, MELISSA MISNER AND MARK DRUM FOR THAT PORTION OF TRES HERMANOS RANCH, NORTH OF ARNOLD RESERVOIR. AD/Nelson provided the staff presentation. MOTION BY DIRECTOR MOSS AND SECOND BY CHAIR MARCUCCI TO: A. DETERMINE THAT THE LEASE AGREEMENT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301 (CLASS 1) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES, AND DIRECT STAFF TO FILE A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CLERK AND COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO CLERK OF THE BOARD; B. APPROVE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DEBRA SCOTT AND MELISSA MISNER FOR THAT PORTION OF TRES HERMANOS RANCH, NORTH OF ARNOLD RESERVOIR, IN A FORM APPROVED BY AUTHORITY GENERAL COUNSEL; AND, C. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO AS AMENDED WITH THE DELETION OF MARK DRUM FROM ITEM B. MOTION CARRIED 7-0 BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: DIRECTORS: MARQUEZ, MOSS, ROGERS, RUGGLES, TYE, VICE- CHAIR LYONS, CHAIR MARCUCCI NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 19, 2022 PAGE 7 7. AUTHORITY STAFF AND AUTHORITY DIRECTOR COMMENTS: ED/Fox wished everyone a safe, healthy and Happy New Year and thanked all for their feedback and logo decision. Great progress is being made on the website which he hopes will be available for preview at the next meeting. Director Tye wished everyone a Happy New Year. Director Moss wished everyone a Happy and Safe New Year and thanked staff and everyone who participated in getting the logo approved. Director Marquez congratulated Chair Marcucci and Vice -Chair Lyons on their appointments, thanked staff for getting the cattle leases together and hoped there would be an open house for commissioners in the near future. Vice -Chair Lyons thanked Director Marquez for his leadership during the past year, congratulated Chair Marcucci on her appointment, indicated she was very happy with the Authority's logo selection and agreed with Director Marquez that an open house for commissioners was a good idea. Director Rogers thanked everyone and while things may appear to be moving slowly, there is nothing wrong with taking time to get it right on a piece of land like Tres Hermanos. He thanked ED/Fox for coordinating the logo effort and looks forwarding to seeing the new website. Happy New Year! 8. ADJOURNMENT: adjourned the Tres p.m. to Wednesday, further business There being no , Chair Marcucci Hermanos Conservation Authority Regular Meeting at 6:43 February 16, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. CATHYj ARCUCCI CHAIR KRISTINA SANTANA AUTHORITY SECRETARY