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COACHELLA VALLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION Thursday, May 10, 2012 11:00 a.m. CVAG Offices 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 119 Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 346-1127 Teleconferencing will be available at: Imperial Irrigation District 1653 W. Main Street El Centro CA 92243 THIS MEETING IS HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE. ACTION MAY RESULT ON ANY ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA. 1. CALL TO ORDER - Chair Richard W. Kite, Councilmember, City of Rancho Mirage 2. ROLL CALL A. Member Roster P. 4 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS This is the time and place for any person wishing to address the Coachella Valley Conservation Commission to do so. 5. COMMITTEE MEMBER/DIRECTOR COMMENTS 6. CONSENT CALENDAR` A. Approve Minutes of the April 12, 2012 Coachella Valley Conservation P. 5 Commission B. Receive and File 1. Quarterly Unaudited Financial Statements as at March 31, 2012 P. 8 2. Investment Report as at March 31, 2012 P. 9 3. Participating Special Entity Status for Southern California Edison Pole P. 10 Replacement Project 4. Attendance Roster P. 11 7. DISCUSSION / ACTION (Map 1 – Regional Context for Land Acquisitions is referenced in staff reports 7A through 7E. Map 1 is found only in Item 7A) A. Acquisition of approximately 2.74 acres from private landowners for a total P. 12 purchase price of $38,000 plus closing costs (continued from April 12 meeting) - Kevin McKernan, Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 12-004 authorizing acquisition of 2.74 acres (2 parcels) within the CVMSHCP Conservation Areas for a total purchase price of $38,000 and an additional amount not expected to exceed $1,000 for closing costs, and authorize the Executive Director or Chair to sign documents and take such actions as necessary to effect the conveyance. B. Memorandum of Understanding with California Department of Fish and Game P. 18 for Management of Desert Ranch property – Kevin McKernan and Katie Barrows RECOMMENDATION: Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between CVCC and the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) regarding ownership and management of the Desert Ranch property, and authorize the Executive Director to sign the MOU, pending final approval by CDFG, review by legal counsel, and approval of the Chair. C. Acquisition of 494.76 acres from Bank VI for a total purchase price of $4,800,000, P. 23 plus closing costs, with federal endangered species funds and a Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy grant - Kevin McKernan, Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy RECOMMENDATION: Approve: 1. Resolution 12-006 authorizing acquisition of 3 parcels totaling 494.76 acres known as the Indio Trails property (APNs 750-190-003, 750-190-004 and 750-190-005) within the Thousand Palms Conservation Area for a purchase price of $4,800,000 with a Wildlife Conservation Board subgrant of federal Section 6 funds and a grant from the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy, including closing costs estimated at $6,000; 2 2. Authorizing the Executive Director or Chair to sign documents and take such actions as necessary to effect the conveyance; 3. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between CVCC and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) regarding ownership and management of the land, and authorize the Executive Director to sign the MOU, pending approval by State Parks, review by legal counsel, and approval of the Chair. D. Accept 0.96 acre donation parcel from private landowner - Kevin McKernan, P. 32 Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Recommendation: Approve Resolution 12-007 authorizing acceptance of the donated parcel within the Upper Mission Creek/Big Morongo Canyon Conservation Area and closing costs not expected to exceed $1000, and authorize the Executive Director or Chair to sign documents and take such actions as necessary to effect the conveyance. E. Acquisition of approximately 9.84 acres from private landowners for a total P. 36 purchase price of $79,000 plus closing costs - Kevin McKernan, Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Recommendation: Approve Resolution 12-008 authorizing acquisition of 9.84 acres (five parcels) within the Willow Hole Conservation Area for a total purchase price of $79,000, and an additional amount not expected to exceed $1,000 for closing costs, and authorize the Executive Director or Chair to sign documents and take such actions as necessary to effect the conveyance. F. Stormwater Channel and Delta Reserve Management Unit Plan – Katie Barrows P. 41 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Stormwater Channel and Delta Reserve Management Unit Plan. 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS Next Scheduled CVCC Meeting: Coachella Valley Conservation Commission – Thursday, June 14, 2012, 11:00 a.m., at 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Conference Room 119, Palm Desert. Upcoming Meetings at the Classic Club, 75200 Classic Club Boulevard, Palm Desert: Executive Committee – Monday, June 25, 2012, 5:15 p.m. General Assembly – Monday, June 25, 2012, 6:00 p.m. 3 ITEM 2A Coachella Valley Conservation Commission 2012 Member Roster Coachella Valley Conservation Members JURISDICTION MEMBER City of Cathedral City Mayor Kathleen DeRosa City of Coachella Mayor Pro Tem Emmanuel Martinez City of Desert Hot Springs Councilmember Russell Betts City of Indian Wells Mayor Pro Tem William T. Powers City of Indio Councilmember Michael Wilson, Vice Chair City of La Quinta Councilmember Linda Evans City of Palm Desert Councilmember Cindy Finerty City of Palm Springs Councilmember Chris Mills City of Rancho Mirage Councilmember Richard W. Kite, Chair County of Riverside, 1st District Supervisor Bob Buster County of Riverside, 2nd District Supervisor John Tavaglione (Alternate Vacant) County of Riverside, 3rd District Supervisor Jeff Stone County of Riverside, 4th District Supervisor John J. Benoit County of Riverside, 5th District Supervisor Marion Ashley Coachella Valley Water District Board Member Corky Larson Imperial Irrigation District Board Member Anthony Sanchez Staff Tom Kirk, Executive Director Katie Barrows, Director of Environmental Resources Jim Sullivan, GIS Program Director Gary Leong, Director of Administrative Services Linda Rogers, Program Assistant II ITEM 6A Coachella Valley Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes April 12, 2012 The audio file for this committee can be found at: http://www.cvag.org/minutes.htm 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Coachella Valley Conservation Commission (“CVCC”) was called to order by Chair Richard W. Kite at 11:02 p.m. on April 12, 2012. 2. ROLL CALL Roll call was taken and it was determined that a quorum was present. Members Present Agency Mayor Kathleen DeRosa City of Cathedral City Mayor Yvonne Parks City of Desert Hot Springs Councilmember Bill Powers City of Indian Wells Councilmember Michael Wilson, Vice Chair City of Indio Councilmember Linda Evans City of La Quinta Councilmember Cindy Finerty City of Palm Desert Councilmember Chris Mills City of Palm Springs Councilmember Richard W. Kite, Chair City of Rancho Mirage Supervisor Jeff Stone County of Riverside – 3rd District Supervisor John J. Benoit County of Riverside – 4th District Board Member Corky Larson Coachella Valley Water District Members Absent Mayor Pro Tem Emmanuel Martinez City of Coachella Councilmember Steven Hernandez County of Riverside – 5th District (alternative for Supervisor Ashley) Board Member Anthony Sanchez Imperial Irrigation District Others Present Jim Foote Bureau of Land Management Kevin McKernan Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Nancy Wright Mission Springs Water District CVAG Staff Tom Kirk Katie Barrows Gary Leong Linda Rogers 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Richard W. Kite led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Coachella Valley Conservation Commission 1 Minutes – 4-12-2012 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 5. COMMITTEE MEMBER/DIRECTOR COMMENTS None. 6. DISCUSSION / ACTION IT WAS MOVED BY MAYOR PRO TEM POWERS AND SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR BENOIT TO: A. Approve Minutes of the February 9 and February 27, 2012 Coachella Valley Conservation Commission B. Accept a Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program Grant in the amount of $350,000 from Caltrans for acquisition of lands in the Willow Hole Conservation Area. THE MOTION PASSED WITH ABSTENTIONS BY THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS ON 6A, AND THE CITY OF LA QUINTA ABSTAINING ON THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 9TH. C. Receive and File 1) Conflict of Interest Issues Regarding Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy 2) Attendance Roster Items C1 and C2 were received and filed by the CVCC. 7. DISCUSSION / ACTION A. Acquisition of Approximately 2.74 Acres from Private Landowners for a Total Purchase Price of $38,000 Plus Closing Costs There was discussion regarding maps 1 & 2, and APN numbers missing on maps 3 and 4, cost of the parcels and assessed values. The CVCC discussed continuing this item until May’s meeting so that the maps could be corrected and that cross streets be properly marked. IT WAS MOVED BY SUPERVISOR STONE AND SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER LARSON TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM UNTIL THE MAY 10, 2012 MEETING WITH THE APPROPRIATE MAPS. THE MOTION CARRIED. Coachella Valley Conservation Commission 2 Minutes – 4-12-2012 B. Acquisition of 1,342 acres from Friends of the Desert Mountains for a total purchase price of $1,785,785, plus closing costs, using federal Endangered Species Funds IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER LARSON AND SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR STONE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 12-005 AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF 1,342 ACRES (8 PARCELS) WITHIN THE SANTA ROSA AND SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS CONSERVATION AREA FOR A PURCHASE PRICE OF $1,785,785 USING FEDERAL SECTION 6 ENDANGERED SPECIES FUNDS, THROUGH A WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD (WCB) SUBGRANT AND AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT NOT EXPECTED TO EXCEED $6,000 FOR CLOSING COSTS, AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR CHAIR TO SIGN DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AS NECESSARY TO EFFECT THE CONVEYANCE. THIS MOTION SHALL BE CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CVCC AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME AT THE MAY 10TH MEETING. THE MOTION CARRIED. C. Appointment to Trails Management Subcommittee Katie Barrows addressed the issue of an opening on the Trails Management Subcommittee and asked the CVCC to provide direction and provide staff with a list of names.