STATE OF CALIFORNIA--THE RESOURCES AGENCY …

STATE OF CALIFORNIA--THE RESOURCES AGENCY                                                             ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor

SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY
LOS ANGELES RIVER CENTER AND GARDEN
570 WEST AVENUE TWENTY-SIX                                              Meeting Notice and Agenda
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90065
PHONE (323) 221-8900 FAX (323) 221-9001
                                                                    Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Ronald P. Schafer, Chairperson, Superintendent,
                                                                                    ***
        Angeles District of the California Department               Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
         of Parks and Recreation                                            Advisory Committee
Antonio Gonzalez, Vice Chairperson, Public Member,
        Appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly
Elizabeth A. Cheadle, Public Member,
        Appointed by the Senate Rules Committee
Woody Smeck, Superintendent, Santa Monica Mountains
        National Recreation Area
Elva Yañez, City of Los Angeles, Appointed by the Mayor
James Berkus, Public Member, Appointed by the Governor
                                                                      Date:        Monday, July 7, 2008
Jerome C. Daniel, Designee of Hon. Zev Yaroslavsky,
         Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Hon. Linda Parks, Supervisor, Ventura County, Appointed by            Time:        7:30 p.m. -- Meeting Convenes
        the Ventura County Board of Supervisors                                    Public Testimony 7:40 p.m. to conclusion or 9:00
Bryan Cash, Designee of Secretary for Resources,                                   p.m. -- whichever is earlier; Conservancy and
        Resources Agency of California                                             Advisory Committee deliberations -- 9:00 p.m.
Sara Wan, Ex Officio Member, California Coastal                                    or at the conclusion of the public testimony to
        Commission
                                                                                   adjournment.
Joan Cardellino, Ex Officio Non-voting Member, State Coastal
        Conservancy                                                   Location:    Temescal Canyon Conference and Retreat
Jody Noiron, Ex Officio Non-Voting Member, Supervisor, Angeles                     Center, Stewart Hall
        National Forest                                                            15601 Sunset Boulevard
                                                                                   Pacific Palisades, California
Senator Sheila Kuehl, Legislative Participant
Senator Gloria Romero, Legislative Participant
Senator Jack Scott, Legislative Participant
                                                                      Field Trip: Meet at the Dining Hall at 5:30 p.m. for a field
Assemblymember Julia Brownley, Legislative Participant                            trip of Temescal Canyon Conference and
Assemblymember Kevin De León, Legislative Participant                             Retreat Center.
Assemblymember Mike Feuer, Legislative Participant

Joseph T. Edmiston, FAICP, Executive Director
Rorie A. Skei, Chief Deputy Director

John A. Saurenman, Supervising Deputy Attorney General


Directions to Meeting: From the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Temescal Canyon Road, turn north on Temescal Canyon Road.
Proceed approximately 3/4 mile and park in the second parking lot (near the main office). Follow signs to Stewart Hall.
Dinner: A light supper will be available in the Dining Hall at 6:00 p.m. for purchase by Conservancy and Advisory Committee members
and the general public for $5.00. Members of the public wishing to purchase dinner should notify the Board Secretary by 3:00 p.m. the
Friday prior to the meeting by calling (310) 589-3200 ext. 118.


1.       Call to Order.

2.       Roll Call of Conservancy.

3.       Roll Call of Advisory Committee.

4.       Introduction of Legislative Participants or their staff.

5.       Members comments on matters not on the agenda.

6.       Comments from members of the public on items not on the agenda and public testimony on all agenda items.
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Note: The period between 7:40 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. has been set aside for public testimony. No public testimony will be taken after 9:00
p.m. The public hearing begins at 7:40 p.m. In the event that all speakers have been heard prior to 9:00 p.m., or upon completion of
public hearing, whichever occurs first, the public hearing will be closed and the Conservancy and Advisory Committee deliberations
will begin. Individuals will be allowed three minutes to speak and representatives of organizations/agencies will be allowed five
minutes to speak. Speaker times may be reduced depending on the number of speakers.

7.       Consideration of resolution granting appeal of Chabad of Pacific Palisades, Inc. (Palisades Jewish Early Childhood Center)
         from decision of the Executive Director denying lease extension pursuant to Resolution No. 07-35, Temescal Gateway Park,
         Pacific Palisades.*

If the foregoing resolution is adopted, then the following items will be considered:

8.       Consideration of resolution adopting project description for Palisades Jewish Early Childhood Center, Temescal Gateway Park,
         Pacific Palisades.*

9.       Consideration of resolution delegating to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority responsibility for preparation
         of environmental documentation pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act, Palisades Jewish Early Childhood Center,
         Temescal Gateway Park, Pacific Palisades.*

10.      Consideration of resolution adopting reimbursement policy for preparation of environmental documentation, Palisades Jewish
         Early Childhood Center, Temescal Gateway Park, Pacific Palisades.*

11.      Announcement of future meetings and adjournment.

         *Coastal Zone item(s) upon which the ex officio member appointed by the California Coastal Commission may vote.

Note: In order to save the expense of duplicating and mailing written materials, the Conservancy and Advisory Committee members will receive
meeting materials electronically. Staff reports and other documents will not be mailed to the members nor will they be sent to local public
libraries. Most libraries have internet access so the public will continue to have free access to meeting materials on the Santa Monica
Mountains Conservancy World Wide Web site at http://www.smmc.ca.gov. Prior to the meeting, documents that persons would like forwarded
to Conservancy and Advisory Committee members must be submitted in Microsoft Word format (MSWord 97 for Windows or above) via
e-mail no later than 3:00 p.m. the Friday prior to the Conservancy meeting. Such materials should be sent to boardsec@smmc.ca.gov and
in the subject line identify the agenda item number or other subject of the communication. At the meeting the Conservancy and Advisory
Committee will accept written communications (46 copies should be submitted in order to have one for each Conservancy and Advisory
Committee member, a copy for the Board Secretary, and a public review copy).

The Conservancy may hold a closed session on any public hearing item pursuant to Section 11126 Subdivision (c)(7)(A), Section
11126.3(a) and Section 11126 Subdivision (e) of the Government Code.

For further information on any agenda item please contact Rorie Skei, Chief Deputy Director at (310) 589-3200, extension 112.

The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy's agendas are now available on the World Wide Web at http://www.smmc.ca.gov.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability related modification or accommodation to
attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call Board Secretary at 310-589-3200, extension 118,
at least five days prior to the meeting.