Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · March 28, 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, March 28, 2018 7:00 PM Senior Center - 266 Escuela Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Herbach called the meeting to order at 7:02 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 Conley/Lee - That Parks and Recreation Commission approve the February 14, 2018
minutes.
Yes: 5- Commissioner Devine, Commissioner Lee, Vice Chair Conley, Chair Herbach, and
Commissioner Hepfer
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None
5. NEW BUSINESS
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5.1 Conceptual Plan for a Community Garden at Shoreline Boulevard
and Latham Street, Project 17-44
Commissioner Conley recused herself from this item as she is currently on the
Community Gardens waitlist.
Senior Civil Engineer Anne Marie Starr gave an oral report and answered the
Commission's questions.
Speaking from the floor expressing concerns and/or supporting:
• Veronica Reginaldo
• Robert Martin
• Jorge Perez Castedo
• Kavita Coombe
• Steven Jones
• Maria Foley
• Libin Pan
M/S Hepfer/Lee - To approve staff's recommendation to recommend approval of the Plan
and an increase in the project budget to the City Council.
Yes: 4- Commissioner Devine, Commissioner Lee, Chair Herbach, and Commissioner
Hepfer
Recused: 1- Vice Chair Conley
5.2 Stevens Creek Trail Bridge Improvements Feasibility Study, Project
17-42
Associate Engineer Joy Houghton presented an oral report and answered the
Commission's questions.
Speaking from the floor expressing concerns and/or supporting:
• Rick Thomas
• Aaron Grossman
The Commission received an update and provided feedback regarding the Stevens Creek
Trail Bridge Improvements Feasibility Study, Project 17-42, including staff-recommended
alternatives.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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6.1 Park Land Acquisition Review and Recommendation
Community Services Director J.P. de la Montaigne presented an oral report and answered
the Commission's questions.
M/S: Hepfer/Devine - To approve staff's recommendations to:
• Recommend staff review internal processes and communication with the Parks and
Recreation Commission regarding the following items:
- Gatekeeper projects approved by the City Council.
- Review real estate opportunities annually in conjunction with the annual park land in-lieu
fee recommendations.
- Provide opportunity for the Parks and Recreation Commission to review and give input
on general plan areas such as East Whisman and North Bayshore areas.
• Recommend Parks and Open Space Plan incorporate specific park land acquisition
objectives and recommendations in the next update, anticipated for Fiscal Year 2019-20.
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Community Services Director de la Montaigne updated the Commission on the following:
• Upcoming events, including Concerts on the Plaza, Spring Parade, and Parks Community
Meetings
• Upcoming PRC schedule and meeting items
8. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Herbach adjourned the meeting at 8:56 p.m. to the next Regular Meeting of April 18,
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 Devine, Hepfer, Lee, Vice Chair Conley, Chair Herbach
Wednesday, March 28, 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 February 14, 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. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Conceptual Plan for a Community Garden at Shoreline Boulevard
and Latham Street, Project 17-44
Recommendation: Review and comment on the Community Garden at Shoreline Boulevard and Latham
Street Conceptual Plan and recommend approval of the Plan and an increase in the
project budget to the City Council.
Attachments: Memo
Conceptual Plan
5.2 Stevens Creek Trail Bridge Improvements Feasibility Study, Project
17-42
Recommendation: Receive an update regarding the Stevens Creek Trail Bridge Improvements Feasibility
Study, Project 17-42, including staff-recommended alternatives.
Attachments: Memo
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6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.1 Park Land Acquisition Review and Recommendation
Recommendation: • Recommend staff review internal processes and communication with the Parks and
Recreation Commission regarding the following items:
- Gatekeeper projects approved by the City Council.
- Review real estate opportunities annually in conjunction with the annual park land in-lieu
fee recommendations.
- Provide opportunity for the Parks and Recreation Commission to review and give input
on general plan areas such as East Whisman and North Bayshore areas.
• Recommend Parks and Open Space Plan incorporate specific park land acquisition
objectives and recommendations in the next update, anticipated for Fiscal Year 2019-20.
Attachments: Memo
Schedule
Assessment Map
Projects 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 April 18, 2018 , in the Senior Center, 266 Escuela Avenue. Meeting date,
time, and venue are subject to change.
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903-6400 or prc@mountainview.gov.
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Library, 585 Franklin Street, Second Floor. Agenda materials may also be viewed electronically at www.mountainview.gov.
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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.
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- 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
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