February 6, 2012 - RCA Board of Directors Agenda

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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, February 6, 2012
12:30 p.m.
Riverside County Administrative Center
First Floor - Board Hearing Room
4080 Lemon Street
Riverside, CA 92501

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Government Code Section 54954.2, if special assistance is needed to participate in a Board meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (951) 955-9700. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to meeting time will assist staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility at the meeting.

1.	CALL TO ORDER

2.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.	ROLL CALL

4.	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.

5.	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.)

6.	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.)

7.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES

	RCA Board Meeting - January 9, 2012

8.	PUBLIC HEARING

	Overview - Staff Report

	This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

	1) Conduct a public hearing on the proposed Warm Springs Criteria Refinement; and

	2) Adopt and authorize the Chairman to sign Resolution No. 12-002, Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Certifying and Approving the Warm Springs Criteria Refinement Involving Properties within Cores 1, 2 and 6 of the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan.

9.	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.)

	9.1	CONSULTANT REPORT - DAVE KENNETT FISCAL YEAR 2012 SECOND QUARTER REPORT

		Overview - Staff Report

		This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to receive and file the Fiscal Year 2012 Second Quarter Report for consultant Dave Kennett.

10.	PUBLIC INFORMATION UPDATE

	Overview

	Dawn Hassett of Geographics will update the RCA Board of Directors on RCA's public outreach efforts.

11.	LAND ACQUISITION POLICY 1.01

	Overview - Staff Report

	This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to approve the modification to the Land Acquisitions Policies Section 1.01.

12.	PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AND ECONOMIC & PLANNING SYSTEMS, INC., FOR A NEXUS FEE STUDY UPDATE

	Overview - Staff Report

	This item is for the RCA Board of Directors to:

	1) Approve the Professional Services Agreement between the RCA and Economic & Planning Systems, Inc for a Nexus Study Update; and

	2) Authorize the Chairman to execute said agreement on behalf of the Authority.

13.	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

13.1

Update Regarding Loan Program

14.	LAND ACQUISITION UPDATE

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

16.	CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:

16.1

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

		Pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9
		♦ RIC 1100822 Friends of Riverside's Hills

17.

ADJOURNMENT

	The next meeting of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Board of Directors is scheduled for Monday, March 5, 2012 at 12:30 p.m. at the County Administrative Center, Board Room, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, California.