Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · January 9, 2019
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes - Final
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 7:00 PM Senior Center - 266 Escuela Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Herbach called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. WELCOME
Incoming Parks & Recreation Commissioners Erika Mendez and Joe Mitchner briefly
addressed the Commission.
3. ROLL CALL
Present 5- Chair Jonathan Herbach, Commissioner Russell Devine, Commissioner Kevin Lee,
Commissioner Joe Mitchner, and Commissioner Erika Mendez
4. MINUTES APPROVAL
4.1 Approval of Minutes
M/S Devine/Lee - That Parks and Recreation Commission approve the December 12,
2018 minutes.
Yes: 4- Chair Herbach, Commissioner Devine, Commissioner Lee, and Commissioner
Mendez
Abstain: 1- Commissioner Mitchner
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 Naming of Fayette Park, Project 13-36
Senior Civil Engineer Anne Marie Starr presented an oral report and answered the
Commission's questions.
M/S Devine/Mitchner - To submit the names Fayette Park, Victor Calvo Park, and
Fayette Green for Council consideration.
Yes: 5- Chair Herbach, Commissioner Devine, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Mitchner,
and Commissioner Mendez
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7.2 Proposed Sand Volleyball Court at Sylvan Park
Parks & Open Space Manager Tim Youngberg presented an oral report and answered the
Commission's questions.
Speaking from the floor expressing support:
• Bob Holmberg
• Elisa Nadeau
• Dan Beyer
• Scott Wilks
• Kris Hauck
• Jeanne W.
• Robyn Hughes
M/S Herbach/Devine - To suggest that we move forward with Sylvan Park as described as
the location for a future sand volleyball court to be included as soon as possible in the
CIP program.
Yes: 5- Chair Herbach, Commissioner Devine, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Mitchner,
and Commissioner Mendez
7.3 Election of Officers
M/S Mitchner/Mendez to nominate Commissioner Devine as the Chair and Commissioner
Herbach as the Vice Chair.
Yes: 5- Chair Herbach, Commissioner Devine, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Mitchner,
and Commissioner Mendez
8. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Community Services Director de la Montaigne updated the Commission on the following:
• Future PRC items and schedule
9. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Devine adjourned the meeting at 8:27 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, Lee, Mendez, Mitchner and Chair Herbach
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 7:00 PM Senior Center - 266 Escuela Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. WELCOME
Comments from incoming Parks & Recreation Commissioners Erika Mendez and Joe Mitchner.
3. ROLL CALL
4. MINUTES APPROVAL
4.1 Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: That Parks and Recreation Commission approve the December 12, 2018 minutes.
Attachments: Minutes
5. 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.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 Naming of Fayette Park, Project 13-36
Recommendation: Select at least two names for City Council consideration for a new park on property
owned by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) between El Camino
Real and Fayette Drive, west of San Antonio Road.
Attachments: Memo
Location Map
City Council Policy K-17
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7.2 Proposed Sand Volleyball Court at Sylvan Park
Recommendation: Provide input regarding the installation of a sand volleyball court at Sylvan Park and
recommend the project be included in the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Five-Year Capital
Improvement Program.
Attachments: Memo
Cuesta Park
Cooper Park
Sylvan Park
Cost Estimate
7.3 Election of Officers
Recommendation: Election by Commission members of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
Nomination/Election of the Chairperson
Nomination/Election of the Vice Chairperson
8. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Commission at this time.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the next Regular Meeting of February 13, 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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