Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · September 13, 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, September 13, 2017 7:00 PM Senior Center - 266 Escuela Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Naegele called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 4- Commissioner Devon Conley, Commissioner Russell Devine, Commissioner
Jonathan Herbach, and Vice Chair Katherine Naegele
Absent 1- Chairperson Paul Hepfer
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approval of Minutes
Motion - M/S Conley/Devine - To approve June 14, 2017 minutes.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Devine, and Vice Chair Naegele
Absent: 1- Chairperson Hepfer
Abstain: 1- Commissioner Herbach
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Review Magical Bridge Foundation Agreement.
1. Review Magical Bridge Foundation’s template agreement and agreements
with
other cities.
2. Provide input on City of Mountain View’s agreement with Magical Bridge
Foundation.
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Community Services Director De la Montaigne and Founder of the Magical Bridge
Foundation Olenka Villareal presented oral reports and responded to the Commission's
questions.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Vice Chair Naegele closed the public comment period.
Motion - M/S Conley/Herbach - To approve the City of Mountain View Parks &
Recreation Department proceed with the process of forming an agreement
with the Magical Bridge Foundation and applying for the Countywide Grant
Program by the designated timeline.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Devine, Commissioner Herbach, and
Vice Chair Naegele
Absent: 1- Chairperson Hepfer
6.2 Plan for Review of Park Land Acquisition Program.
Community Services Director De la Montaigne presented an oral report and responded to the
Commission's questions.
The Commission reviewed and provided input on the direction and schedule of staff’s
proposed plan for reviewing the Park Land Acquisition program.
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Community Services de la Montaigne briefed the Commission the following:
• Staff changes
• Recreation numbers for June/July
The Commission discussed upcoming PRC vacancies.
8. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:20 p.m., Vice Chair Naegele adjourned the meeting to the next Regular Meeting of
October 11, 2017 in the Senior Center 266 Escuela Avenue.
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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, September 13, 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 Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: That Parks and Recreation Commission approve the June 14, 2017 minutes
Attachments: 06-14-2017 PRC Minutes
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on
any 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 Review Magical Bridge Foundation Agreement.
Recommendation: 1. Review Magical Bridge Foundation’s template agreement and agreements with
other cities.
2. Provide input on City of Mountain View’s agreement with Magical Bridge
Foundation.
Attachments: PRC Memo
Agreement Comparison
Template Agreement
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and Urban Forestry Board
6.2 Plan for Review of Park Land Acquisition Program.
Recommendation: Review and provide input on the direction and schedule of staff’s proposed plan for
reviewing the Park Land Acquisition program.
Attachments: PRC Memo
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 of October 11, 2017 in the Senior Center 266 Escuela
Avenue.
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