YOLO HABITAT CONSERVANCY
May 16, 2022
MINUTES
May 16, 2022
MINUTES
The Yolo Habitat Conservancy Board met on the 16th day of May, 2022, via teleconference at 5:30 p.m. pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(1) (as amended by Assembly Bill 361), available at the following link.
- Present:
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- Will Arnold
- Victoria Fernandez, (joined late)
- Dawnte Early
- Pierre Neu
- Gary Sandy
- Don Saylor
- Matt Dulcich, (non-voting)
- Staff Present:
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- Alexander Tengolics, Executive Director
- Phil Pogledich, County Counsel
- Charlie Tschudin, Assistant Planner
- Lupita Ramirez, Deputy Clerk
| 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER |
1.
Pledge of Allegiance
2.
Roll Call
3.
Approval of the Agenda
Minute Order No. 22-11: Approved agenda as submitted. MOTION BY: Neu / SECONDED BY: Saylor AYES: Arnold, Early, Neu, Sandy, Saylor. ABSENT: Fernandez. |
4.
Public Comment: This is time reserved for the public to address the Conservancy Board on matters not on the agenda.
There was no public comment. |
5.
Board Correspondence
There was no Board Correspondence. |
| CONSENT AGENDA |
Minute Order No. 22-12: Approved Consent Agenda Item Nos. 6-10. MOTION BY: Saylor / SECONDED BY: Early AYES: Arnold, Early, Fernandez, Neu, Sandy, Saylor. |
6.
Approve March 21, 2022 meeting minutes
Approved the March 21, 2022 meeting minutes on Consent. |
7.
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, find that the Governor's emergency proclamation for the COVID-19 pandemic remains in effect and that meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health and safety of attendees.
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
8.
Receive and file transmittal memo recommending the Whitworth Site for inclusion in the Yolo HCP/NCCP reserve system; approve Whitworth Site as a candidate Yolo HCP/NCCP conservation easement site
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
9.
Approve amendment to Special Participating Entities Policy
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
10.
Authorize Executive Director to establish a second application fee for projects exempt from land cover fees but still subject to Avoidance and Minimization Measures (AMMs) and approve revisions to Yolo HCP/NCCP Small Urban Infill Project Guidance
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
| REGULAR AGENDA |
11.
Receive and file 20-21 State Controller’s Office Report and independent auditor’s report and presentation from Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP
Received and filed the 20-21 State Controller’s Office Report and independent auditor’s report and presentation from Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP. |
12.
Approve 2022-23 budget and budget resolution for the Mitigation Fee Fund, Grant Fund, Other Revenue Fund, Mitigation Trust Account, Pre-Permit Endowment Fund, and Post-Permit Endowment Fund
Minute Order No. 22-13: Approved recommended action by Budget Resolution No. 22-01. MOTION BY: Saylor / SECONDED BY: Neu AYES: Arnold, Early, Fernandez, Neu, Sandy, Saylor. |
13.
Approve contract amendments with Conservation Land Group, Dokken Engineering, Estep Environmental Consulting, ICF Jones & Stokes Inc. and a contract with Alford Environmental Consulting for services to be provided in FY 22-23 and amend and extend the term of Memorandum of Understanding with Yolo County for Administrative Services through June 30, 2023
Minute Order No. 22-14: Approved recommended action by Agreement Nos. 22-04 thru 22-09. MOTION BY: Neu / SECONDED BY: Saylor AYES: Arnold, Early, Fernandez, Neu, Sandy, Saylor. |
14.
Authorize the Executive Director to execute a new Certificate of Inclusion and the Special Participating Entity Agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to allow the use of Yolo HCP/NCCP permit coverage for the PG&E I-680C natural gas transmission line excavation project
Minute Order No. 22-15: Approved recommended action. MOTION BY: Early / SECONDED BY: Saylor AYES: Arnold, Early, Fernandez, Neu, Sandy, Saylor. |
15.
Authorize the Executive Director to execute a new Certificate of Inclusion and the Special Participating Entity Agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to allow the use of Yolo HCP/NCCP permit coverage for the PG&E R-1692 natural gas transmission line pressurization project
Minute Order No. 22-16: Approved recommended action. MOTION BY: Neu / SECONDED BY: Early AYES: Arnold, Early, Fernandez, Neu, Sandy, Saylor. |
16.
Executive Director's Report
Received Executive Director's Report. |
Chair Sandy announced this was the last meeting for Board Member Dulcich, as he has been promoted to work on the Aggie Square Project in Sacramento. |
| ADJOURNMENT |
Next meeting scheduled for: July 18, 2022