Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board

Senior Center 266 Escuela Aveue City of Mountain View Agenda Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board Commissioners Cornes, Naegele, Vice Chair Hepfer, Chair Herbach Wednesday, July 20, 2016 7:00 PM Senior Center - 266 Escuela Avenue 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Thida Cornes, Helen Wolter, Katherine Naegele, Vice Chair Paul Hepfer and Chairperson Jonathan Herbach 3. MINUTES APPROVAL 16-608 Approval of Minutes Recommendation: That Parks and Recreation Commission approve the June 8, 2016 minutes. Attachments: 06-08-2016 PRC Minutes 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. State law prohibits the Commission from acting on non-agenda items. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1 16-609 Heritage Tree Appeal - Middlefield Median Eucalyptus Recommendation: Deny the appeal and allow the eucalyptus tree to be removed. Attachments: Staff Report 6. NEW BUSINESS - None 7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 11/17/2016 Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda July 20, 2016 and Urban Forestry Board Community Services Director gave a brief report on 2016 summer programs status and mentioned all programs did well this summer. He also informed the Commission of upcoming special events of: - Thursday Night Live - Movies in the Park - Concerts on the Plaza - 25th Anniversary of Performing Arts Center - National Night Out He also informed the Commission that there is no meeting in August. Commissioner Herbach briefed the Commission of last meeting of Mayor's Quarterly Meeting with Advisory Body Members. 8. ADJOURNMENT At 8:20 p.m., the Chair adjourned the meeting to the next Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board meeting to be held on Wednesday September 14, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Senior Center, 266 Escuela Avenue. City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 11/17/2016 Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda July 20, 2016 and Urban Forestry Board AGENDAS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES - The specific location of each meeting is noted on the notice and agenda for each meeting which is posted at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Special meetings may be called as necessary by the Commission Chair and noticed at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. - Questions and comments regarding the agenda may be directed to the Executive Assistant at (650) 903-6400 or community.services@mountainview.gov. - Interested persons may review the agenda and staff reports at the City Clerk's office, 500 Castro Street, Third Floor; the Friday afternoon before each meeting at 4:30 p.m. or soon thereafter; or online at hhttp://www.mountainview.gov/council/agendas/parks_and_rec.asp; and they are available during each Commission meeting. SPECIAL NOTICE—Reference: Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990 - Anyone who is planning to attend a meeting who is visually or hearing-impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should call the Community Services Department at (650) 903-6400 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for assistance. Upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability, agendas and writings distributed during the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format. Also upon request, in advance, an assistive listening device can be made available for use during the meeting. - The Board, Commission, or Committee may take action on any matter noticed herein in any manner deemed appropriate by the Board, Commission, or Committee. Their consideration of the matters noticed herein is not limited by the recommendations indicated herein. SPECIAL NOTICE—Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Parks and Recreation Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office, located at 500 Castro Street, during normal business hours and at the meeting location noted on the agenda during the meeting. ADDRESSING THE BOARD, COMMISSION, OR COMMITTEE - Interested persons are entitled to speak on any item on the agenda and should make their interest known to the Chair. - Anyone wishing to address the Board, Commission, or Committee on a nonagenda item may do so during the "Oral Communications" part of the agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak one time on any number of topics for up to three minutes. City of Mountain View Page 3 Printed on 11/17/2016