YOLO HABITAT CONSERVANCY
May 15, 2023
MINUTES
May 15, 2023
MINUTES
The Yolo Habitat Conservancy Board met on the 15th day of May, 2023, starting at 5:30 p.m. in regular session in the Board of Supervisors' Chambers in the Erwin W. Meier Administration Building, Woodland, California.
- Present:
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- Victoria Fernandez
- Verna Sulpizio Hull
- Richard Casavecchia
- Gary Sandy
- Lucas Frerichs
- Absent:
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- Will Arnold
- Mabel Salon
- Staff Present:
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- Alexander Tengolics, Executive Director
- Phil Pogledich, County Counsel
- Charlie Tschudin, Assistant Planner
- Paula Hugi, Deputy Clerk
| 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER |
1.
Pledge of Allegiance
2.
Roll Call
3.
Approval of the Agenda Order
Minute Order No. 23-09: Approved agenda as submitted. MOTION BY: Frerichs / SECONDED BY: Fernandez AYES: Casavecchia, Fernandez, Frerichs, Sulpizio Hull, Sandy. ABSENT: Arnold. ABSTAIN: None. |
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. 23-10: Approved Consent Agenda Item Nos. 6-10 with a correction to the January 23, 2023 minutes noting that Verna Sulpizio Hull was in attendance not Dawnte Early. MOTION BY: Frerichs / SECONDED BY: Sulpizio Hull AYES: Casavecchia, Fernandez, Frerichs, Sulpizio Hull, Sandy. ABSENT: Arnold. ABSTAIN: None. |
6.
Approve January 23, 2023 meeting minutes
Approved January 23, 2023 minutes on Consent with correction as noted above. |
7.
Receive and file the 2023 Yolo HCP/NCCP Development Fees Automatic Inflation Adjustment Memorandum
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
8.
Authorize the Yolo Habitat Conservancy Board Chair to sign letter of support for SB 256
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
9.
Receive and file transmittal memo recommending the Turkovich Putah Creek Site for inclusion in the Yolo HCP/NCCP reserve system; approve the Turkovich Putah Creek Site as a candidate Yolo HCP/NCCP conservation easement site
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
10.
Approve the Rodgers Property Conservation Easement and authorize the Executive Director to proceed with steps necessary to enroll the site in the Yolo HCP/NCCP reserve system
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
| REGULAR AGENDA |
11.
Receive and file 21-22 independent auditor’s report and presentation from Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP
Received and filed 21-22 independent auditor’s report and presentation from Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP. |
12.
Approve 2023-24 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. 23-11: Approved recommended action by Budget Resolution No. 23-02. MOTION BY: Fernandez / SECONDED BY: Frerichs AYES: Casavecchia, Fernandez, Frerichs, Sulpizio Hull, Sandy. ABSENT: Arnold. ABSTAIN: None. |
13.
Approve contract amendments with Estep Environmental Consulting, ICF Jones & Stokes Inc., and Conservation Land Group to extend through June 30, 2024, approve contract with Alford Environmental Consulting for $160,000 through June 30, 2024, amend and extend the terms of Memorandum of Understanding with Yolo County for Administrative Services through June 30, 2024, and approve reimbursement agreement with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for $258,118 through June 30, 2028
Minute Order No. 23-12: Approved recommended action by Agreement Nos. 23-01 thru 23-05. MOTION BY: Sulpizio Hull / SECONDED BY: Fernandez AYES: Casavecchia, Fernandez, Frerichs, Sulpizio Hull, Sandy. ABSENT: Arnold. ABSTAIN: None. |
14.
Approve the conservation easement for the Lomita Property subject to any minor clarifying or conforming edits approved by the Conservancy’s counsel, authorize the use of up to $470,000 of Yolo HCP/NCCP mitigation fee funds/Mitigation Trust Account funds to purchase the easement, and authorize the Executive Director to proceed with steps necessary to enroll the site in the Yolo HCP/NCCP reserve system
Catherine Portman addressed the Board on this item. |
Minute Order No. 23-13: Approved recommended action. MOTION BY: Frerichs / SECONDED BY: Casavecchia AYES: Casavecchia, Fernandez, Frerichs, Sulpizio Hull, Sandy. ABSENT: Arnold. ABSTAIN: None. |
15.
Executive Director's Report
Received Executive Director's report. |
| CLOSED SESSION |
16.
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN: 025-440-086 (portion)
Agency Negotiator: Alexander Tengolics
Negotiating Parties: PAI HAWK CREEK RANCH LLC
X Price X Terms of Payment
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN: 025-440-086 (portion)
Agency Negotiator: Alexander Tengolics
Negotiating Parties: PAI HAWK CREEK RANCH LLC
X Price X Terms of Payment
| ADJOURNMENT |
Next meeting scheduled for: September 18, 2023