Western Riverside County
Regional Conservation Authority

www.wrc-rca.org

Executive Committee
(Chairman Jeff Stone, Vice Chairman Eugene Montanez, Past Chairman Robin Lowe,
Marion Ashley, Dale Stubblefield, John Tavaglione, Gary Thomasian)

MEETING AGENDA*
* Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda.

Wednesday, September 19, 2007
12:00 P.M.
Riverside County Administrative Center
Fifth Floor Conference Room C
4080 Lemon Street
Riverside, CA 92501

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1.      CALL TO ORDER

2.      ROLL CALL

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

(At this time members of the public can address the Executive Committee regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the RCA that are not separately listed on this agenda. Members of the public will have the 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 Executive Committee 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 Executive Committee in writing and only pertinent points presented orally. Any written documents to be distributed or presented to the Executive Committee shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Board.)

4.      COMMITTEE MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

5. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS

(The Committee 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 Committee subsequent to the posting of the agenda. An action adding an item to the agenda requires 2/3 vote of the Committee. If there are less than 2/3 of the Committee 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 - May 16, 2007,

7. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE FOR ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY

Overview - Staff Report

That the RCA Executive Committee:

1) Recommend to the Board of Directors to direct staff to prepare a purchase agreement with the City of Riverside to acquire approximately 66 acres for $ 2,154,750 with the City of Riverside fro the property shown on Exhibit 1; and

2) Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the October 1, 2007 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

8. APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION OF THE RCA APPRAISAL POLICY, SECTION 1.03 OF THE LAND ACQUISITION POLICIES

Overview - Staff Report

That the RCA Executive Committee:

1) Recommend to the Board of Directors to modify Policy 1.03 of the RCA Land Acquisition Polices to add guidelines for distribution of Appraisal summaries to property owners; and

2) Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the October 1, 2007 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

9. RECOMMENDATION TO REVISE THE RCA CRITERIA REFINEMENT POLICY

Overview - Staff Report

That the RCA Executive Committee:

1) Recommend to the Board of Directors to approve the attached revision to the RCA Criteria Refinement Policy; and

2) Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the October 1, 2007 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

10. APPROVAL OF KIOSK DESIGN FOR RCA PROPERTY ACCESS POINTS, INTERPRITIVE CENTERS OR TRAIL HEADS

Overview - Staff Report

That the RCA Executive Committee:

1) Recommend to the Board of Directors to adopt the basic Kiosk design plan attached to the staff report as an approved Kiosk design for RCA Open Space Reserve Lands, and authorize staff to direct their installation in appropriate sites; and

2) Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the October 1, 2007 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

11. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO PERFORM AGREED-UPON PROCEDURES FOR MSHCP MITIGATION FEE AUDIT

Overview - Staff Report

That the RCA Executive Committee:

1) Direct staff and legal counsel to continue to negotiate details of the contract;

2) Recommend the Board of Directors to approve the negotiated contract; and

3) Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the October 1, 2007 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

12. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:

(Committee members are invited to suggest additional items to be brought forward for discussion.)

14. ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Executive Committee will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at 12:00 p.m. in the Fifth Floor Conference Room C of the County Administrative Center, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, California.

7.	APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE FOR ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY

	Overview - Staff Report

	That the RCA Executive Committee:

	1)	Recommend to the Board of Directors to direct staff to prepare a purchase agreement with the City of Riverside to acquire approximately 66 acres for $ 2,154,750 with the City of Riverside fro the property shown on Exhibit 1; and

	2)	Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the October 1, 2007 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

8.	APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION OF THE RCA APPRAISAL POLICY, SECTION 1.03 OF THE LAND ACQUISITION POLICIES

	1)	Recommend to the Board of Directors to modify Policy 1.03 of the RCA Land Acquisition Polices to add guidelines for distribution of Appraisal summaries to property owners; and

	2)	Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the October 1, 2007 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

9.	RECOMMENDATION TO REVISE THE RCA CRITERIA REFINEMENT POLICY

	1)	Recommend to the Board of Directors to approve the attached revision to the RCA Criteria Refinement Policy; and

	2)	Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the October 1, 2007 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

10.	APPROVAL OF KIOSK DESIGN FOR RCA PROPERTY ACCESS POINTS, INTERPRITIVE CENTERS OR TRAIL HEADS

11.	APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO PERFORM AGREED-UPON PROCEDURES FOR MSHCP MITIGATION FEE AUDIT

	1)	Direct staff and legal counsel to continue to negotiate details of the contract;

	2)	Recommend the Board of Directors to approve the negotiated contract; and

	3)	Authorize staff to agendize this matter for the October 1, 2007 meeting of the RCA Board of Directors.

	The next meeting of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Executive Committee will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at 12:00 p.m. in the Fifth Floor Conference Room C of the County Administrative Center, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, California.