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Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board

Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · March 28, 2018

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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 City of Mountain View Page 1 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes - Final March 28, 2018 and Urban Forestry Board 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 City of Mountain View Page 2 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes - Final March 28, 2018 and Urban Forestry Board 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. City of Mountain View Page 3

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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 City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 3/23/2018 Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda March 28, 2018 and Urban Forestry Board 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. 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. City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 3/23/2018 Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda March 28, 2018 and Urban Forestry Board 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 - 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. City of Mountain View Page 3 Printed on 3/23/2018

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