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SPECIAL MEETING PARKS, OPEN SPACES, AND LANES COMMITTEE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2023, 5:00 PM City Council Chambers City Hall 450 San Rafael Avenue, Belvedere CA City of Belvedere Website Address: https://www.cityofbelvedere.org/ NOTICE: Members of the Public will be able to participate in-person or remotely via Zoom. City Hall and the Council Chambers will be open to members of the public 30 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. Members of the public may attend the meeting in-person at the Council Chambers 450 San Rafael Avenue, or by: Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87450053611 Webinar ID: 874 5005 3611 By Telephone: 877 853 5247 (Toll Free) or 888 788 0099 (Toll Free) If you have called into the meeting and wish to speak, please press *9. At each meeting, the public has the opportunity to address the Committee on items appearing on the agenda and items not appearing on the agenda, but within the purview of the Committee. Public Comment may be made live during the meeting in-person, via Zoom or through written comment. The public may also submit comments in advance of the meeting by emailing the Christina Cook at: ccook@cityofbelvedere.org. Please write “Public Comment” in the subject line. Comments submitted one hour prior to the commencement of the meeting will be presented to the Committee and included in the public record for the meeting. Written public comment will not be verbally read out loud. The Committee will not entertain comments made in the chat function. Please be advised that those participating in the meeting remotely via Zoom do so at their own risk. The Committee meeting will not be cancelled if any technical problems occur during the meeting.  SPECIAL MEETING PARKS, OPEN SPACES, AND LANES COMMITTEE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2023, 5:00 PM Agenda 1. Approve Minutes of April 19, 2023, Regular Meeting 2. Comments from the Chair, Jena Watson 3. Report from Public Works Director, Antony Boyd SCHEDULED ITEMS Old Business: 4. Reappointment of Committee Members and Appointment of New Member Charlie Harrington 5. Upgrades to Recreation Facilities: • Green Bins – Art Contest and Bin Installation • Tennis Courts – New water / bottle filling station at Belvedere Tennis Courts o New Portable Restroom: Discussion and possible action on installation at Lagoon courts – location, screening and use • Playground – Update on Recognition Plaque installation & new benches 6. Upgrades to Trees, Vegetation & Views: • Fund for vegetation work in the City Budget – fire and coyote mitigation work • Trimming and tree maintenance 7. Lanes Update: • Updates on Park Lane project – CEQA, structural engineer, PG&E trench issues • Update on Pagoda railing reconstruction funded with Belvedere Community Foundation (BCF) Grant Public Comment o Klaus Johannsmeier 8. Priorities Report Update: • Review of draft report to be presented to City Council at September 11 meeting. New Business: 9. Projects for consideration for BCF grant application – Lower Cedar lane handrail or Lower Woodland lane handrail, San Rafael Avenue Landscape, Park Lane Steps 10. Items for Next Meeting 2  OPEN FORUM This is an opportunity for any citizen to briefly address the Parks and Open Space Committee on any matter that does not appear on this agenda. Upon being recognized by the Chair, please state your name, address, and limit your oral statement to no more than three minutes. Matters that appear to warrant a more lengthy presentation or Committee consideration may be agendized for further discussion at a later meeting Adjourn NOTICE: AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT The following accommodations will be provided, upon request, to persons with a disability: agendas and/or agenda packet materials in alternate formats and special assistance needed to attend or participate in this meeting. Please make your request at City Hall or by calling (415) 435-3838. Whenever possible, please make your request four working days in advance. NOTICE: WHERE TO VIEW AGENDA MATERIALS Staff reports and other writings distributed to the Committee, including those distributed after the posting date of this agenda, are available for public inspection at Belvedere City Hall, 450 San Rafael Avenue, Belvedere. To request automatic mailing of agenda materials, please contact the City Clerk at (415) 435-8913. Posted: September 5, 2023 3