Board M Meet eeting Aug ugus ust 12, 12, 2020 2020
Welco lcome and and “Meet etin ing A Adminis nistrativ ive e Issue ssues” s” Consistent with Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, the public and Board members will participate in the meeting via Zoom or teleconference. Public comments will be accepted per the agenda. Participants will be muted until called upon by the Chair. If you are having technical issues email: cnrait@resources.ca.gov 2
CAL CALL T TO O ORD ORDER R & & Pledge ge o of Allegianc giance 3
ME MEETI TING NG A AGEND NDA The Agenda and Meeting Packet are available at: http://sjrc.ca.gov/Board/ 4
Publi lic C Comment P t Process We hope that the Public is afforded as fair and open meeting as practical. Using Zoom technology: use the button on the • bottom right to “Raise Your Hand” if you wish to speak. You will be called upon and un-muted in the order of the notifications to the coordinator Using the ATT Conference Line: press “#2” to be • recognized. Again you will be called upon and un-muted in the order of the notifications to the coordinator If you are having technical issues email: cnrait@resources.ca.gov 5
ME MEETI TING NG A AGEND NDA A. . Ro Roll ll C Call ll B. A Additio itions to to th the e Agen genda Items identified after preparation of the agenda for which there is a need to take immediate action. Two-thirds vote required for consideration. (Gov. Code §54954.2(b)(2)) 6
C. Pote tenti tial C l Confli flicts ts o of f Int Inter erest Any Board member who has a potential conflict of interest may identify the item and recuse themselves from discussion and voting on the matter. (FPPC §97105) 7
D. D. Publi lic C Comment & t & Busi Business f s from om the Fl Floor oor Ten minutes of the meeting are reserved for members of the public who wish to address the Conservancy Board on items of interest that are not on the agenda and are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Conservancy. Speakers shall be limited to three minutes. The Board is prohibited by law from taking any action on matters discussed that are not on the agenda; no adverse conclusions should be drawn if the Board does not respond to the public comment at this time. If you are having technical issues email: cnrait@resources.ca.gov 8
E. E. Consent C t Cale lendar: E-1 Ac Acti tion I Item tem: Approve Minutes of June 3, 2020 – correc rrection n needed When the Chair asks if there are any Questions/comments from the Public Using Zoom technology: use the button on the bottom right to “ Raise Your Hand ” if you wish to speak. You will be called upon and un-muted in the order of the notifications to the coordinator Using the ATT Conference Line : press “ #2 ” to be recognized. Again you will be called upon and un-muted in the order of the notifications to the coordinator 9
F. Regu Regular S Ses essio ion It Item ems F-1 Acti tion I Ite tem: Authorize Bond Funds and a Grant to the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust to Acquire the Sumner Peck Ranch Property RECOMME MMENDATION: It is recommended the Board approve $3,600,000.00 in Proposition 84 AN AND 40 0 Bond Funds as a grant to the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust, Inc (Parkway Trust) to acquire the Sumner Peck Ranch property. The grant agreement for the purchase shall include a timeline to submit a • Long- T erm Management Plan for approval to the Conservancy and Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB). WCB authorization would be requested at their November 2020 meeting. • When the Chair asks if there are any Questions/comments from the Public Using Zoom technology: use the button on the bottom right to “ Raise Your Hand ” if you wish to speak. You will be called upon and un-muted in the order of the notifications to the coordinator Using the ATT Conference Line : press “ #2 ” to be recognized. Again you will be called upon and un-muted in the order of the notifications to the coordinator 10
F-1 S Sume umer P Peck ck, cont. t. Summar mmary: The existing amenities on the site • include wine tasting room, • event staging area, • 7.5 kw Solar System • three cold storage units, • metal storage building, and • freestanding garage. • 11
F-1 S Sume umer P Peck ck, cont. t. Acres Comments ±8.6 Chardonnay wine grapes ±1.44 Viognier wine grapes ±1.2 Pinot Grigio wine grapes ±1.44 Muscat Blanc wine grapes ±8.25 Cabernet Sauvignon wine grapes ±2.53 Merlot wine grapes ±0.76 Petit Verdot wine grapes ±0.76 Cabernet Franc wine grapes Sub ±24.98 wine grapes Citrus: Tango/Mandarin, Naval, ±2.00 Minneola, Blood Orange, Pomelo ±2.00 Star Blueberries ±1.00 Blackberries Sub ±5.00 Irrigated Cropland Acreage devoted to unimproved floodway area, easement, interior ±41.22 farm roads, field borders, pump sites and peripheral areas. Totals ±76.20 12
F-1 S Sume umer P Peck ck, cont. t. F-1 Acti tion I Ite tem: Authorize Bond Funds and a Grant to the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust to Acquire the Sumner Peck Ranch Property RECOMME MMENDATION: It is recommended the Board approve $3,600,000.00 in Proposition 84 AN AND 40 0 Bond Funds as a grant to the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust, Inc (Parkway Trust) to acquire the Sumner Peck Ranch property. The grant agreement for the purchase shall include a timeline to submit a • Long- T erm Management Plan for approval to the Conservancy and Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB). WCB authorization would be requested at their November 2020 meeting. • 13
F. Regu Regular S Ses essio ion It Item ems F-2 Acti tion I Ite tem: Consider and Take Action on: 1. Adopt the Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report for River West Fresno, Eaton Trail Extension Project, and 2. Confirm Substantial Progress being made for Resolution 17-02. When the Chair asks if there are any Questions/comments from the Public Using Zoom technology: use the button on the bottom right to “ Raise Your Hand ” if you wish to speak. You will be called upon and un-muted in the order of the notifications to the coordinator Using the ATT Conference Line : press “ #2 ” to be recognized. Again you will be called upon and un-muted in the order of the notifications to the coordinator 14
F-2 Riv 2 River Wes West, cont. t. RECOMME MMENDATION: After provid idin ing an oppor ortun unity y for publ blic ic comme mment, it is recomme ommended the he Board, the he lea ead agen ency for the he pr propo posed River Wes est Fres esno, Eaton Trail Exten ension Projec ect consider and take e action to: A. A. Adopt pt the Adden endum to the River ver West Fresno, Eaton Trail Exten ension Final al Envir iron onme mental al Impac act Repor ort (FEIR IR); and B. B. Adop opt an and con onfirm that at subs ubstantial prog ogress has as be been mad made tow owar ard imp implementing Al Alternative 5b, b, the Nor orth Pal alm Access, by by accomplishing the he ben enchmarks spec pecified by the he Board in the he Resol olut ution ion 17-02 02. 15
F-2 Riv 2 River Wes West, cont. t. PUBLIC HEARING AND BOARD DELIBERATIONS: It is recommended the Board conduct the meeting as follows: 1. Staff Presentation 2. Initial Board Questions and Staff Responses 3. Board Chair Opens Public Comment—Speakers shall be limited to a maximum of 3 or fewer minutes each, as necessary to provide all interested parties the opportunity to comment 4. Board Chair Closes Public Comment 5. Board Deliberations If the Board does not take action at the August Board meeting, the Board may continue the agenda item and deliberations to the next possible Board meeting. When the Chair asks if there are any Questions/comments from the Public Using Zoom technology: use the button on the bottom right to “ Raise Your Hand ” if you wish to speak. You will be called upon and un-muted in the order of the notifications to the coordinator Using the ATT Conference Line : press “ #2 ” to be recognized. Again you will be called upon and un-muted in the order of the notifications to the coordinator 16
F-2 Riv 2 River Wes West, cont. t. Addendum To the Final EIR: Summary Background: 1. December 13, 2017, the Board approved the Proposed Project with the addition of Alternative 5b: North Palm Avenue and Nees Access 2. To address concerns previously raised by the Board, the Conservancy is adding to the approved project an additional alternative, a modified “Alternative 1: Added Parking” 3. Alternative 1 was developed to augment public vehicular access to the project site for residents of the Fresno metropolitan area 4. The Final Environmental Impact Report and approval by the Board stands and the Approved Project is the Core Project with the addition of Alternative 5b 5. The Addendum covers the addition of a MODIFIED Alternative 1 17
F-2 Riv 2 River Wes West, cont. t. Project Location from FEIR 18
F-2 Riv 2 River Wes West, cont. t. Alt 1 as in the FEIR 19
F-2 Riv 2 River Wes West, cont. t. Addendum to the Final EIR: Summary Modifications to Alternative 1: 1. The proposed parking lot will be constructed near the access point at West Riverview Drive instead of the area East of the E Pond and South of the H Pond; 20
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