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, September 14, 2016 7:00 PM Senior Center - 266 Escuela Avenue 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Thida Cornes, Katherine Naegele, Vice Chair Paul Hepfer and Chairperson Jonathan Herbach 3. MINUTES APPROVAL 3.1 16-656 Approval of Minutes Recommendation: That Parks and Recreation Commission approve the July 20, 2016 minutes. Attachments: 07-20-2016 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 - None 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 16-657 Heritage Tree Appeal-87-89 Starr Way Recommendation: Deny the appeal and allow tree to remain. Attachments: Staff Report ATT 1 - Appeal Packet City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 11/17/2016 Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda September 14, 2016 and Urban Forestry Board 6.2 16-658 Review of Park Restroom Guidelines Recommendation: Continue with the existing guidelines for restroom facilities in City parks as follows: 1. The park is a neighborhood or community park a minimum of three (3) acres in size. 2. The park provides extended-stay activities such as large barbecue areas, swimming, tennis, or athletic league play. 3. If a park is jointly owned and/or jointly operated, both parties must agree on the restroom(s). 4. Restrooms meet design standards supportive of activity levels of the park. Attachments: Staff Report ATT 1 - 1994 Restroom Guideline Memorandum ATT 2 - Parks & Open Space Plan Parks Designations (Appendix 7) ATT 3 - Parks & Open Space Plan Park Sites & Facilities (Appendix 9) 7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Commission at this time. 8. ADJOURNMENT At 8:46 p.m., the Chair adjourned the meeting to the next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to be held on October 13, 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 September 14, 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, First Floor; the Friday afternoon before each meeting at 4:30 p.m. or soon thereafter; or online at http://laserfiche.mountainview.gov/Weblink; 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. 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