RCA - Board of Directors Agenda - September 13, 2010

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	MEETING AGENDA

* Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda. Non-exempt materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the RCA Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the RCA Offices, 3403 Tenth Street, Suite 320, Riverside, California, during normal business hours. Such documents are also available on the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority website at www.wrc-rca.org subject to staff's ability to post the documents before the meeting.

Monday, September 13, 2010
1:00 p.m.
Riverside County Administrative Center
First Floor Annex - Board Hearing Room
4080 Lemon Street
Riverside, CA 92501

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1.      CALL TO ORDER

2.      ROLL CALL

3.      PUBLIC COMMENTS

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 from the Clerk of the Board. 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

	RCA Board Meeting - July 19, 2010

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

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AND THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, PARTNERS FOR WILDLIFE, FOR THE RESTORATION OF HABITAT ON REYNOLDS PROPERTY

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

		1) Approve the Cooperative Agrement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority for restoration of habitat on the Reynolds property; and

		2) Authorize the Executive Director, pursuant to Legal Counsel review and approval to execute the agreement.

8.	SECTION 6 MATCH FUND UPDATE AND LEGISTLATIVE REPORT

	Overview

	David Kennett, RCA consultant, will report on the status of the Section 6 match funding issue and other items related to the RCA.

9.	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

9.1

Update Regarding Loan Program

10.	BURROWING OWL HABITAT ENHANCEMENT UPDATE AND POTENTIAL FUTURE ACTIVITIES AT EL SOL

	Overview

	This is an oral presentation to update the RCA Board on activities regarding the Burrowing Owl habitat and on potential activities at the El Sol property.

11.	REPORT ON THE CACTUS VALLEY FIRE

	Overview

	David Driscoll, RCA consultant, will report on the effects and follow up work as a result of the recent Cactus Valley fires.

12.	LAND ACQUISITION UPDATE

13.	ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
	Board members are invited to suggest additional items to be brought forward for discussion.

14.	CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:

14.1

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: EXISTING LITIGATION

		Pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9
		♦ RIC 10004733 - Calvary Chapel
		♦ RIC 10015716 - Wilhelm Ranch
		♦ RIC 37-2009-00094633 - Vail Lake

15.

ADJOURNMENT

	The next meeting of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Board of Directors is scheduled for Monday, October 4, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the County Administrative Center, Board Room, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, California.