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Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board

Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · February 13, 2019

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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. City of Mountain View Page 1 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes - Final February 13, 2019 and Urban Forestry Board 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. City of Mountain View Page 2

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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 City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 2/8/2019 Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda February 13, 2019 and Urban Forestry Board 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. 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 community.services@mountainview.gov - Interested persons may review the agenda and staff reports at the City Clerk's office, 500 Castro Street, 3rd Floor, or online at www.mountainview.gov/council/agendas/parks_and_rec.asp 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. 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 2 Printed on 2/8/2019

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