Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · December 12, 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, December 12, 2018 7:00 PM Senior Center - 266 Escuela Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Herbach called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 3- Chair Jonathan Herbach, Vice Chair Devon Conley, and Commissioner Russell
Devine
Absent 2- Commissioner Paul Hepfer, and Commissioner Kevin Lee
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approval of Minutes
M/S Devine/Conley - That Parks and Recreation Commission approve the November 14,
2018 minutes.
Yes: 3- Chair Herbach, Vice Chair Conley, and Commissioner Devine
Absent: 2- Commissioner Hepfer, and Commissioner Lee
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
6. NEW BUSINESS
Chair Herbach announced that Item 6.2 would be considered prior to item 6.1.
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6.1 Shoreline Boulevard Bus Lane and Utility Improvements, Project
16-58-Heritage Tree Removal Mitigation
Item 6.1 was considered following action on Item 6.2.
Senior Civil Engineer Andy Chang presented an oral report and answered the
Commission's questions.
Speaking from the floor providing input:
• Albert Jeans
M/S Herbach/Conley - To forward a recommendation to the City Council to approve as
nessessary the removal of the five Heritage Trees, but requests ten 24-inch box trees to
be replaced in the scope of the project regardless of the removal quantity.
Following action on item 6.1, the Commission considered item 6.3 and resumed the
normal order of the agenda.
Yes: 3- Chair Herbach, Vice Chair Conley, and Commissioner Devine
Absent: 2- Commissioner Hepfer, and Commissioner Lee
6.2 Update on Parks Development
Item 6.2 was considered prior to Item 6.1.
Community Services Director de la Montaigne presented an oral report and answered the
Commission's questions.
6.3 Community Services Department Proposed Budget Requests for
Fiscal Year 2019-20
Senior Management Analyst Brady Ruebusch presented an oral report and answered the
Commission's questions.
6.4 Park Land Dedication Fund Midyear Update
Senior Management Analyst Brady Ruebusch presented an oral report and answered the
Commission's questions.
6.5 Amendment to the Park Land Dedication Ordinance
Community Services Director de la Montaigne presented an oral report and answered the
Commission's questions.
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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:
• PRC changes
• Tree Lighting event
8. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Herbach adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
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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, December 12, 2018 7:00 PM Senior Center - 266 Escuela Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: That Parks and Recreation Commission approve the November 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. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Shoreline Boulevard Bus Lane and Utility Improvements, Project
16-58-Heritage Tree Removal Mitigation
Recommendation: Review the proposed Heritage tree mitigation for Shoreline Boulevard Bus Lane and
Utility Improvements, Project 16-58, and forward a recommendation to the City Council
to approve the staff-recommended mitigation for removal of five Heritage trees with
2-to-1 tree replacement ratio with 24” box trees.
Attachments: Memo
6.2 Update on Parks Development
Recommendation: Review the current projects in the Capital Improvement Program for park acquisition and
development.
Attachments: Memo
Map
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6.3 Community Services Department Proposed Budget Requests for
Fiscal Year 2019-20
Recommendation: Review and provide input on the Community Services Department’s proposed budget for
Fiscal Year 2019-20.
Attachments: Memo
6.4 Park Land Dedication Fund Midyear Update
Recommendation: Receive a report and presentation from Community Services Department staff as a
midyear update on the Park Land Dedication Fund and Park Land Dedication In-Lieu
Fees.
Attachments: Memo
Assessment and Map
Uncommitted Fees, Acquisition Commitments, and Future Projects
6.5 Amendment to the Park Land Dedication Ordinance
Attachments: 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 January 19, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Senior Center, 266 Escuela Avenue.
Meeting date, time, and venue are subject to change.
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