Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · December 13, 2017
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes - Final
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 7:00 PM Senior Center - 266 Escuela Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Naegele called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Devon Conley, Russell Devine, Jonathan Herbach, Vice Chair Naegele, Chair
Hepfer
Present 4- Vice Chair Devon Conley, Commissioner Russell Devine, Vice Chair Katherine
Naegele, and Chair Jonathan Herbach
Absent 1- Commissioner Paul Hepfer
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approval of Minutes
Motion - M/S - Devine/ Conley - To approve the November 8, 2017 minutes.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Vice Chair Conley, Commissioner Devine, Vice Chair Naegele, and Chair Herbach
Absent: 1- Commissioner Hepfer
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Step Three for Reviewing Park Land Acquisition Program
Review the City's real estate processes including how Park Land In-Lieu fees are
calculated, the current cost of land, and how the City pursues available properties in
Mountain View with the City's Real Property Program Administrator.
Real Property Program Administrator Drennan presented an oral report and answered the
Commissioner's questions.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Modifications to Grant/Phyllis/Martens Intersection, Project 15-31
Review the proposed Heritage tree mitigation for Modifications to Grant/Phyllis/ Martens
Intersection, Project 15-31, and forward a recommendation to the City Council to approve
staff-recommended mitigation for removal of one Heritage tree with one-to-one
replacement and planting a 24” box golden rain tree.
City Traffic Engineer Fakhry presented an oral report and requested the Commission approve
staff-recommended mitigation for removal of one Heritage tree with one-to-one replacement and
planting a 24" box golden rain tree.
Motion - M/S Herbach/Devine - To forward a recommendation the the City Council to
approve staff-recommended mitigation for removal of one Heritage tree with one-to-one
replacement and planting a 24" box golden rain tree.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Vice Chair Conley, Commissioner Devine, Vice Chair Naegele, and Chair Herbach
Absent: 1- Commissioner Hepfer
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Community Services Director de la Montaigne updated the Commission on the following:
• Holiday Tree Lighting
• Breakfast with Santa
• Community Center remodel
• Shoreline Garden meeting
• Magical Bridge contract
• PRC personnel updates
8. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Naegele adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m. to the next Regular Meeting of January
10, 2018 at 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, December 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 Naegele,
Chair Hepfer
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: That Parks and Recreation Commission approve the November 8, 2017 minutes.
Attachments: 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
5.1 Step Three for Reviewing Park Land Acquisition Program
Recommendation: Review the City's real estate processes including how Park Land In-Lieu fees are
calculated, the current cost of land, and how the City pursues available properties in
Mountain View with the City's Real Property Program Administrator.
Attachments: Memo
Schedule
Assessment
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Modifications to Grant/Phyllis/Martens Intersection, Project 15-31
Recommendation: Review the proposed Heritage tree mitigation for Modifications to Grant/Phyllis/ Martens
Intersection, Project 15-31, and forward a recommendation to the City Council to approve
staff-recommended mitigation for removal of one Heritage tree with one-to-one
replacement and planting a 24” box golden rain tree.
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Attachments: Memo
Existing Conditions
Proposed Improvements
Tree Map
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 January 10, 2017, in the Senior Center, 266 Escuela Avenue.
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