2022 March 30 Board Meeting

The public meeting of the Watershed Conservation Authority (WCA) will be held on

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 1:30 pm.

 

Per Government Code Section 54953, effective until January 1, 2024, WCA board meetings will be temporarily conducted remotely via the below remote access information. Anybody needing assistance accessing the meeting should contact WCA Board Secretary.

 

TELECONFERENCE MEETING VIA ZOOM

ADDRESS: https://zoom.us/j/83724815470
Passcode: 966549
Or by phone at 1-669-900-9128; Meeting ID #
  837 2481 5470

The agenda and detailed reports may be downloaded as PDF files by clicking on the titles listed below.

    Agenda 
1.   Call to Order
2.   Roll Call
3.    Vote pursuant to Gov. Code section 54953
4.   Public Comment
Individuals wishing to offer public comment can fill out this online form for the official record and submit on or before March 29, 2022 by 4:00 pm to be read by Chair during the meeting. Public comment can also be made during the meeting by virtual means or phone. Although not required, in order to facilitate an orderly remote meeting, it is helpful to let WCA staff know in advance if you would like to make a public comment. Individuals representing themselves will be allowed two (2) minutes and those representing an organization will be allowed three (3) minutes to speak on an item. Speaker time may be reduced depending on the number of speakers. 
5.   Approval of Minutes 
6.   Chair's Report

 

Executive Officer's Report
7.   Watershed Conservation Authority Response to COVID-19
8.    Liaison and Activities Report
9.    Expenditure Report

 

Consent Calendar
10.   Fund Balance Report
11.    Consideration of a resolution to update Billable Rates for Fiscal Year 2021/2022.
12.   Consideration of a resolution to accept a Very Small Grant from Rivers and Mountains Conservancy for Foothills Open Space Planning Stakeholder Engagement (RMC21014).

 

Regular Calendar
13.   Consideration of a resolution to approve an update to the Employee Handbook.
14.    Consideration of a resolution to (1) ratify grant application and (2) accept funding from the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy for Parque dos Rios Improvements, and (3) approve award of contract to the Conservation Corps of Long Beach in an amount not to exceed Ninety-Three Thousand Dollars.
15.   Consideration of a resolution to (1) ratify amendment for a post audit for Crystal Lake Recreation Area project and (2) approve amendment to agreement with The Solis Group for monitoring and reporting on labor compliance.
16.   Consideration of a resolution to negotiate and enter into a contract for construction manager services.
17.   Consideration of a resolution to negotiate and enter into a contract for Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan monitoring and reporting services.
18.   Consideration of resolution to negotiate and enter into contracts for work descoped from the contractor Fast-Track Construction Corporation for the Crystal Lake project within the Angeles National Forest Crystal Lake Recreation Area.
19.   Consideration of resolution to ratify, negotiate, and enter into contracts for work descoped from the contractor Fast-Track Construction Corporation for the River Park project in La Puente/Avocado Heights.
20.   Consideration of a resolution to ratify a contract for Bay Alarm security services at River Park in La Puente/Avocado Heights.
21.   Consideration of resolution to award a contract to Conservation Corps of Long Beach to support planting at River Park in Avocado Heights/La Puente.
22.   Consideration of resolution to approve negotiation and award of contract for planting at River Park in Avocado Heights/La Puente.
23.   Consideration of resolution to amend Withers and Sandgren contract for design services for Azusa River Wilderness Park.
24.   Consideration of a resolution to negotiate and enter into a contract for appraisal services for San Gabriel River Floodplain Property.
25.   Consideration of a resolution to negotiate and enter into an MOU with the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation USA to allow certain improvements to a parking lot area on WCA’s Walnut Creek Open Space in advance of a final Lot Line Adjustment to Conform Lots to anticipated use.
26.   Consideration of a resolution to apply for a grant from the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy for preacquisition activities for San Gabriel Mountains open space lands.
27.   Announcement of next meeting date – Thursday, May 19, 2022 @ 1:30 pm
28.   Adjournment

 

Public participation is welcome on any agenda item.  Members of the public wishing to address the Governing Body on any item should address the Chair.  During the meeting, the governing board may hold a closed session on any item pursuant to Government Code sections 54956.8 and 54956.9.  In advance of the meeting, questions about the agenda items should be addressed to Mark Stanley at [email protected] .

 Note:  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability-related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in the meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Board Secretary at [email protected]  at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

 

Meeting Schedule - Subject to change

The WCA Board normally meets on the third Thursday of the month. 

DATE
DAY
TIME
LOCATION
Jan. 27, 2022*
Thursday
9:00 a.m.
Via Zoom.Us
Mar. 30, 2022*
Wednesday
1:30 p.m.
Via Zoom.Us
May 19, 2022
Thursday
1:30 p.m.
TBD
Jun. 16, 2022
Thursday
1:30 p.m.
TBD
Jul. 21, 2022
Thursday
1:30 p.m.
TBD
Sep. 15, 2022
Thursday
1:30 p.m.
TBD
Nov. 17, 2022
Thursday
1:30 p.m.
TBD

 

*Time or Date Change

For more information, contact the Watershed Conservation Authority at (626) 815-1019.