Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · February 14, 2018
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes - Final
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Commissioners Devine, Lee, Hepfer, Vice Chair Conley and Chair Herbach
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7:00 PM Senior Center - 266 Escuela Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Herbach called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Russell Devine, Paul Hepfer, Kevin Lee, Vice Chair Devon Conley, Chair
Jonathan Herbach
Present 5- Commissioner Russell Devine, Commissioner Kevin Lee, Vice Chair Devon Conley,
Chair Jonathan Herbach, and Commissioner Paul Hepfer
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approval of Minutes
M/S Devine/Conley - That Parks and Recreation Commission approve the January 10,
2018 minutes.
Yes: 4- Commissioner Devine, Commissioner Lee, Vice Chair Conley, and Commissioner
Hepfer
Abstain: 1- Chair Herbach
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
6. NEW BUSINESS
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6.1 Heritage Tree Appeal - 99 Eldora Drive
Parks Section Manager Trconic gave an oral report and answered the Commission's
questions.
Speaking from the floor expressing concerns and/or supporting:
• Philip Walters
• Deborah Olenev
• Katherine Ljubojevic
• Robert Pollak
• Robin Iwal
M/S Hepfer/Conley - To approve staff recommendation to deny the appeal, with the
following amendment:
That the current remodel plans be followed to ensure a tree mitigation of at least two
additional trees planted, one 24-inch box and one 25-gallon.
Yes: 4- Commissioner Lee, Vice Chair Conley, Chair Herbach, and Commissioner Hepfer
No: 1- Commissioner Devine
6.2 Heritage Tree Appeal - 467 Carmelita Drive
Parks Section Manager Trconic gave an oral report and answered the Commission's
questions.
Speaking from the floor expressing concerns and/or supporting:
• Mr. Jen
• Norma Jean Galiher
• Robin Iwal
• Sheila Reddy
• Christine Crimaldi
• Christine Crosby
• Deborah Olenev
• Robert Pollak
• Judy Jen
M/S Devine/Herbach - To uphold the appeal and deny the removal of the tree.
Yes: 4- Commissioner Devine, Commissioner Lee, Vice Chair Conley, and Chair Herbach
No: 1- Commissioner Hepfer
6.3 Integrated Pest Management Program
Parks Manager Hurlburt gave an oral report and answered the Commission's questions.
M/S Conley/Hepfer - To accept staff recommendation to accept report on the status of
the City's ongoing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program.
Yes: 5- Commissioner Devine, Commissioner Lee, Vice Chair Conley, Chair Herbach, and
Commissioner Hepfer
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7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Community Services Director de la Montaigne updated the Commission on the following:
• Summer Camp Fair
• Arbor Day
• Little League/Softball Opening Day
• Activity Guide
• PRC Meeting Scheduling Conflicts
8. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Herbach adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p.m. to the next Regular Meeting of March
28, 2018, at the Senior Center, 266 Escuela Avenue. Meeting date, time, and venue are subject
to change.
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 Community Services Department at (650)
903-6400 or prc@mountainview.gov.
- Interested persons may review the agenda and staff reports the Friday evening before each meeting at the Mountain View
Library, 585 Franklin Street, Second Floor. Agenda materials may also be viewed electronically at www.mountainview.gov.
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 Community Services Department during normal
business hours and at the meeting location noted on the agenda during the meeting.
ADDRESSING THE BOARD, COMMISSION, OR COMMITTEE
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- 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.
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Agenda
Senior Center
266 Escuela Aveue
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Commissioners Devine, Hepfer, Lee, Vice Chair Conley, Chair Herbach
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7:00 PM Senior Center - 266 Escuela Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Russell Devine, Paul Hepfer, Kevin Lee, Vice Chair Devon Conley, Chair
Jonathan Herbach
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: That Parks and Recreation Commission approve the January 10, 2018 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
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Heritage Tree Appeal - 99 Eldora Drive
Recommendation: Deny the appeal.
Attachments: Memo
Appeal Packet
6.2 Heritage Tree Appeal - 467 Carmelita Drive
Recommendation: Deny the appeal and allow the approved Douglas fir tree to be removed.
Attachments: Memo
Appeal Packet
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6.3 Integrated Pest Management Program
Recommendation: Accept report on the status of the City's ongoing Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Program.
Attachments: Memo
Council Policy
Integrated Pest Management Plan
Quantity Applied
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 March 14, 2018, in the Senior Center, 266 Escuela. Meeting date, time, and
venue are subject to change.
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 Community Services Department at (650)
903-6400 or prc@mountainview.gov.
- Interested persons may review the agenda and staff reports the Friday evening before each meeting at the Mountain View
Library, 585 Franklin Street, Second Floor. Agenda materials may also be viewed electronically at www.mountainview.gov.
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 ServicesDepartment 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 Community Services Department during normal
business hours and at the meeting location noted on the agenda during the meeting.
ADDRESSING THE BOARD, COMMISSION, OR COMMITTEE
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- 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.
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