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AGENDA* *Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda. Monday, October 1, 2007 1:00 p.m. Riverside County Administrative Center First Floor Annex - Board Hearing Room 4080 Lemon Street Riverside, CA 92501 |
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At this time members of the public can address the RCA Board of Directors regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board that are not separately listed on this agenda. Members of the public will have an opportunity to speak on agendized items at the time the item is called for discussion. No action may be taken on items not listed on the agenda unless authorized by law. Each individual speaker is limited to speak three (3) continuous minutes or less. Any person wishing to address the Board on any matter, whether or not it appears on this agenda, is requested to complete a Request to Speak form available at the door. The completed form is to be submitted to the Clerk of the Board prior to an individual being heard. Whenever possible, lengthy testimony should be presented to the Board in writing and only pertinent points presented orally. Any written documents to be distributed or presented to the RCA Board of Directors shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Board. |
| 4. | BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS |
| (This item provides the opportunity for the Board Members to report on attended meetings/conferences and any other items related to RCA activities.) | |
| 5. | ADDITIONS/REVISIONS |
| (The Board may add an item to the Agenda after making a finding that there is a need to take immediate action on the item and that the item came to the attention of the Board subsequent to the posting of the agenda. An action adding an item to the agenda requires 2/3 vote of the Board. If there are less than 2/3 of the Board Members present, adding an item requires a unanimous vote. Added items will be placed for discussion at the end of the agenda.) | |
| 6. | APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 10, 2007 |
| 7. | CONSENT CALENDAR |
| (All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be approved in a single motion unless a Board member requests separate action on specific Consent Calendar item. The item will be pulled from the Consent Calendar and placed for discussion.) | |
| 7.1 | ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-07, AMENDING THE AUTHORITY'S BYLAWS CONCERNING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTERNATES TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND ENDORSEMENT OF AN AMENDMENT TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT RELATED TO THE SAME |
| Overview - Staff Report | ||
| That the RCA Board of Directors: | ||
| 1) Adopt Resolution No. 07-07 amending the Authority's bylaws concerning the eligibility requirements for alternates to the Board of Supervisors; and | ||
| 2) Direct staff to forward the proposed Joint Powers Agreement amendment to the RCA member agencies for their adoption. | ||
| 7.2 | ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-09 APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUBGRANTS FROM THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD |
| Overview - Staff Report | ||
| That the RCA Board of Directors: | ||
| 1) Adopt Resolution No. 07-09, which approves the acceptance of subgrants from the Wildlife Conservation Board for the Bolton, Mauger, Rullo and Dorfner Properties; and | ||
| 2) Authorize the Chairman, pursuant to Legal Counsel's review, to execute the subgrant agreements on behalf of the Authority. | ||
| 7.3 | APPROVAL OF KIOSK DESIGN FOR RCA PROPERTY ACCESS POINTS, INTERPRITIVE CENTERS OR TRAIL HEADS |
| Overview - Staff Report | ||
| That the RCA Board of Directors: | ||
| 1) Adopt the basic Kiosk design plan attached to the staff report as an approved Kiosk design for RCA Open Space Reserve Lands; and | ||
| 2) Authorize staff to direct their installation in appropriate sites. | ||
| 7.4 | APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO PERFORM AGREED-UPON PROCEDURES FOR MSHCP MITIGATION FEE ATTESTATION |
| Overview - Staff Report | ||
| That the RCA Board of Directors: | ||
| 1) Approve the Professional Services Agreement between the RCA and Ahern, Adhock and Devlin, LLP, and | ||
| 2) Authorize the Chairman to execute said agreement on behalf of the authority. | ||
| 8. | DISCUSSION ITEMS |
| 8.1 | APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION OF THE RCA APPRAISAL POLICY, SECTION 1.03 OF THE LAND ACQUISITION POLICIES |
| Overview - Staff Report | ||
| That the RCA Board of Directors approve the modification of Policy 1.03 of the RCA Land Acquisition Policies to add guidelines for distribution of Appraisal Summaries to property owners. | ||
| 8.2 | RECOMMENDATION TO REVISE THE RCA CRITERIA REFINEMENT POLICY |
| Overview - Staff Report | ||
| That the RCA Board of Directors approve the attached revision to the RCA Criteria Refinement Policy. | ||
| 8.3 | APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE FOR ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY |
| Overview - Staff Report | ||
| That the RCA Board of Directors direct staff to prepare a purchase agreement with the City of Riverside to acquire approximate 66 acres for $ 2,154,750 with the City of Riverside for the property shown on Attachment 1. | ||
| 9. | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT |
| 9.1 | DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING NAMING OF THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN RESERVE | |
| 10. | LAND ACQUISITION UPDATE |
| 11. | FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS |
| Board members are invited to suggest additional items to be brought forward for discussion. | |
| 12. | CLOSED SESSION: |
| Conference with Legal Counsel: Anticipated Litigation | |
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Exposure to Litigation, Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One Case |
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| 13. | ADJOURNMENT |
| The next meeting of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Board of Directors is scheduled to be held on Monday, November 5, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the County Administrative Center, First Floor, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, California. | |