Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · June 14, 2017
Minutes
Senior Center
City of Mountain View 266 Escuela Aveue
Minutes
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Commissioners Conley, Devine, Herbach, Vice Chair Naegele, Chair Hepfer
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 7:00 PM Senior Center - 266 Escuela Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Naegele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 3- Commissioner Devon Conley, Commissioner Russell Devine, and Vice Chair
Katherine Naegele
Absent 2- Commissioner Jonathan Herbach, and Chairperson Paul Hepfer
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approval of Minutes
Motion - M/S Conley/Devine - To approve May 10, 2017 minutes.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Devine, and Vice Chair Naegele
Absent: 2- Commissioner Herbach, and Chairperson Hepfer
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Heritage Tree Appeal-1674 Begen Avenue
Parks Section Manager Jakob Trconic presented the 1674 Begen Avenue Heritage tree
appeal and requested the Commission deny the appeal and allow removal of the Picea
pungens, Colorado spruce.
Motion - M/S Conley/Devine - To deny the appeal and allow removal of the
Picea pungens, Colorado spruce and designate a large mature size tree
replacement.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Devine, and Vice Chair Naegele
Absent: 2- Commissioner Herbach, and Chairperson Hepfer
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6.2 Community Tree Master Plan Update
Provide the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) with an update on the
objectives of the Community Tree Master Plan.
Parks Manager Bruce Hurlburt provided and update on the objectives of the Community Tree
Master Plan. He talked about six broad objectives that have measurable goals, and the status
of implementation measures after adopting the updated Community Tree Master Plan in
2015.
6.3 Fiscal Year 2017-18 Parks and Recreation Commission Work
Plan
Community Services Director J.P. de la Montaigne presented the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Parks
and Recreation Commission Work Plan and requested the Commission review the staff
proposed work plan and forward to the City Council for Approval.
Motion - M/S Devine/Conley - To approve staff proposed Fiscal Year 2017-18
Work Plan with adding the review of City Hall Plaza renovation project.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Devine, and Vice Chair Naegele
Absent: 2- Commissioner Herbach, and Chairperson Hepfer
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Community Services Director J. P. de la Montaigne briefed the Commission of the following:
- Summer camps start and the registration numbers
- Thursday Night Live, movies on parks and concerts on the Plaza
- June 17 tree planting event at Stevens Creek Trail and Sleeper
- Detour trail opening
- Stevens Creek Trail bank renovation project with Santa Clara Valley Water District
Commissioner Conley asked about Heritage tree removal process as she is new to the
Commission.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Naegele adjourned the meeting at 9:16 p.m. to the Regular Meeting of July 12,
2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the senior Center, 266 Escuela Avenue. Meeting date, time and venue
are subject to change.
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Agenda
Senior Center
266 Escuela Aveue
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Commissioners Conley, Devine, Herbach, Vice Chair Naegele, Chair Hepfer
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 7:00 PM Senior Center - 266 Escuela Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Devon Conley, Russell Devine, Jonathan Herbach, Vice Chair Katherine
Naegele and Chair Paul Hepfer.
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 17-218 Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: That Parks and Recreation Commission approve the May 10, 2017 minutes.
Attachments: 05-10-2017 PRC Minutes
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on
any matters 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 17-219 Heritage Tree Appeal-1674 Begen Avenue
Recommendation: Deny the appeal and allow removal of the Picea pungens, Colorado spruce.
Attachments: Staff Report
ATT 1 - Appeal Packet
6.2 17-220 Community Tree Master Plan Update
Recommendation: Provide the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) with an update on the objectives
of the Community Tree Master Plan.
Attachments: Staff Report
ATT 1 - Plan to Achieve 5 Percent Canopy Goal
ATT 2 - Community Tree Master Plan Tree Tracker
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6.3 17-221 Fiscal Year 2017-18 Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan
Recommendation: Review and provide input on the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Parks and Recreation
Commission Work Plan and forward to the City Council for approval.
Attachments: Staff Report
ATT 1 - FY 2017-18 Workplan
ATT 2 - Council Policy A-23
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
Adjourn to the next Regular Meeting.
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