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REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 12, 2022
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4. OLD BUSINESS: There was none.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
5.1 CONSIDERATION TO ADJUST RESIDENTIAL RENTAL RATE
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: THAT THE AUTHORITY APPROVE AN
INCREASE IN THE MONTHLY RESIDENTIAL RENTAL RATE FROM $675
TO $742050 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023.
ED/Fox presented the staff report and responded to Authority Member
questions.
There were no public comments offered.
VC/LYONS MOVED, DIRECTOR ROGERS SECONDED, TO APPROVE
AN INCREASE IN THE MONTHLY RESIDENTIAL RENTAL RATE FROM
$675 TO $742.50 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023. MOTION CARRIED BY
THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT
DIRECTORS
DIRECTORS
DIRECTORS
MAROUEZ,
VC/LYONS,
NONE
RUGGLES
MOSS, ROGERS, TYE,
CHAIR/MARCUCCI
5.2 CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY GRANT APPLICATION.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. THCA 2022-17 ENTITLED: A
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TRES
HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY APPROVING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF GENERAL FUND GRANT FUNDS FOR WEED
ABATEMENT AND VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ACTIVIES;
8) DETERMINE THAT THEANNUAL WEED ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES
ARE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15304(1) (CLASS 4) OF
THE CEQA GUIDELINES, AND DIRECT STAFF TO FILE A NOTICE
OF EXEMPTION WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CLERK
TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 12, 2022
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AND THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO CLERK OF THE
BOARD; AND,
C) AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO.
ED/Fox presented the staff report.
There were no public comments offered.
DIRECTOR TYE MOVED, DIRECTOR MARQUEZ SECONDED, TO
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. THCA 202247 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TRES HERMANOS
CONSERVATION AUTHORITY APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF
GENERAL FUND GRANT FUNDS FOR WEED ABATEMENT AND
VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ACTIVIES; DETERMINED THAT THE
ANNUAL WEED ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 15304(1) (CLASS 4) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES, AND
DIRECTED STAFF TO FILE A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION WITH THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CLERK AND THE COUNTY OF SAN
BERNARDINO CLERK OF THE BOARD; AND, AUTHORIZED THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED
THERETO. MOTION CARRIED &0 BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL
VOTE:
AYES: DIRECTORS: MARQUEZ, MOSS, ROGERS, TYE,
VC/LYONS, CHAIR/MARCUCCI
NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: RUGGLES
6. AUTHORITY STAFF AND AUTHORITY DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
Director Marquez said he was proud to be part of this group of people who
accomplished this task and asked for a status of who has visited the property.
DED/Montgomery responded that the majority of Chino Hiils and Diamond Bar
Commission Members have either attended or been afforded the opportunity to do
so, and that everyone who has visited the property has been very pleased with the
condition of the property, the diversity of the elevation and history of the property.
Director Moss thanked Senator Newman for securing the grant.
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TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 12, 2022
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CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority was called to
order by Chair/Marcucci at 6:00 p.mff in the Windmill Room, City of Diamond Bar
City Hall.
Chair/Marcucci announced that consistent with State Assembly Bill 361, the Tres
Hermanos Conservation Authority meeting was being held in person and via
teleconference, with limited staff present. Members of the public were invited to
participate telephonically or in person and for those wishing to attend the meeting
in person, face coverings were recommended.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Chair/Marcucci.
ROLL CALL:
Directors in attendance in person
Directors in attendance telephonically
Absent:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Ray Marquez, Director
Steve Tye, Director
Nancy Lyons, Vice Chair
Cory Moss, Director
Peter Rogers, Director
Cathy Marcucci, Chair
Newell Ruggles, Director
Staff present: Dan Fox, Executive Director; Ben
Montgomery, Deputy Executive Director; Kristina Santana, Authority Secretary
Staff in attendance telephonically: Josh Nelson, Administrative Director;
Sam Pedroza, City of Industry Assistant City Manager/Public Affairs Manager;
Tracy Egoscue, Authority Counsel; Christa Buhagiar, Treasurer
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were none.
TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 12, 2022
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
3.1 MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 REGULAR TRES HERMANOS
CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 TRES
HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES.
3.2 PAYMENT REGISTER.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: THAT THE AUTHORITY RECEIVE AND
FILE THE PAYMENT REGISTER FOR THE MONTH ENDED AUGUST 31,
2022.
3.3 TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED AUGUST 31, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION.• THAT THE AUTHORITY RECEIVE AND
FILE THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED AUGUST
31, 2022.
3.4 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-
16ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MAKING SPECIFIED
FINDINGS RELATING TO THE USE OF TELECONFERENCING IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 361 FOR MEETINGS OF THE
AUTHORITY SUBJECT TO STATE OPEN MEETING LAWS.
MOTION BY VC/LYONS AND SECOND BY DIRECTOR MOSS TO
APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED WITH VC/LYONS
AND DIRECTOR/TYE ABSTAINING FROM ITEM 3.1. MOTION CARRIED
6-0 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE.
AYES: DIRECTORS: MARQUEZ, MOSS, ROGERS, TYE, VICE -
CHAIR LYONS, CHAIR MARCUCCI
NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: RUGGLES
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DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA
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VC/Lyons suggested the Authority formalize the "thank -you" by sending a letter to
Senator Newman signed by Chair/Marcucci on behalf of the Authority.
7. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chair Marcucci adjourned
the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority Regular Meeting at 6:19 p.m. to the
Regular Meeting of November 9, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
CATHY MARCUCCI
AIR
KRISTINA SANTANA
AUTHORITY SECRETARY