Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · February 13, 2019
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes - Final
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Commissioners Lee, Mendez, and Mitchner, Vice Chair Herbach and Chair Devine
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 7:00 PM Senior Center - 266 Escuela Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Devine called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 4- Commissioner Russell Devine, Commissioner Kevin Lee, Commissioner Erika
Mendez, and Commissioner Joe Mitchner
Absent 1- Chair Jonathan Herbach
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approval of Minutes
M/S - Mitchner/Lee - That Parks and Recreation Commission approve the January 9,
2019 minutes.
Yes: 4- Commissioner Devine, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Mendez, and
Commissioner Mitchner
Absent: 1- Chair Herbach
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Community Pipeline Safety Initiative Tree Mitigation
Chair Devine announced that Item 6.1 has been postponed.
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6.2 Heritage Tree Appeal - 1668 Begen Avenue
Forestry & Roadway Manager Trconic presented an oral report and answered the
Commission's questions.
Speaking from the floor expressing concerns and/or supporting:
• Ona Trembois
• Tom Trembois
• Christine Crosby
M/S Lee/Mendez - To approve staff's recommendation to deny the appeal and allow the
Magnolia grandiflora, Southern magnolia, to be removed, subject to ongoing dialogue to
find replacement trees for that particular tree.
Yes: 4- Commissioner Devine, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Mendez, and
Commissioner Mitchner
Absent: 1- Chair Herbach
6.3 Heritage Tree Appeal - 1187 High School Way
Forestry & Roadway Manager Trconic presented an oral report and answered the
Commission's questions.
Speaking from the floor expressing concerns and/or supporting:
• Andrew Martin
• Christine Crosby
• Lou Dietz
• Peter Baltay
M/S Lee/Devine - To uphold the appeal and not allow for the tree removal until a time has
shown where there is a safety issue and there has been a material change to the
property.
Yes: 3- Commissioner Devine, Commissioner Lee, and Commissioner Mendez
No: 1- Commissioner Mitchner
Absent: 1- Chair Herbach
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Community Services Director de la Montaigne updated the Commission on the following:
• Community Center
• Future PRC items
• Arbor Day
Community Services Director de la Montaigne answered the Commission's questions
regarding the Heritage Tree removal and appeal process.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Devine adjourned the meeting at 8:51 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 Lee, Mendez, Mitchner, Vice Chair Herbach and Chair Devine
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 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 January 9, 2019 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 Community Pipeline Safety Initiative Tree Mitigation
Attachments: Memo
June 21, 2018 Memo
6.2 Heritage Tree Appeal - 1668 Begen Avenue
Recommendation: Deny the appeal and allow the Magnolia grandiflora, Southern magnolia, to be removed.
Attachments: Memo
Appeal Packet
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6.3 Heritage Tree Appeal - 1187 High School Way
Recommendation: Deny the appeal and allow the redwood tree to be removed.
Attachments: Memo
Appeal Packet
Arborist Report
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 March13, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff
Ave.
Meeting date, time, and venue are subject to change.
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