Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · September 11, 2019
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes - Final
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Commissioners Lee and Mitchner, Vice Chair Herbach and Chair Devine
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 7:00 PM Community Center - 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Devine called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 4- Commissioner Kevin Lee, Commissioner Joe Mitchner, Chair Jonathan Herbach,
and Commissioner Russell Devine
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approval of Minutes
M/S Mitchner/Lee - That Parks and Recreation Commission approve the May 8, 2019
minutes.
Yes: 3- Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Mitchner, and Commissioner Devine
Abstain: 1- Chair Herbach
M/S Mitchner/Herbach - That the Parks and Recreation Commission approve the June
18, 2019 minutes.
Yes: 3- Commissioner Mitchner, Chair Herbach, and Commissioner Devine
Abstain: 1- Commissioner Lee
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Kristina Pereyra addressed the Commission regarding the City's Heritage Tree removal
policy.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 South Whisman Park Conceptual Review and Recommendation,
Project 17-34
Senior Project Manager Rey Rodriguez presented an oral report and answered the
Commission's questions.
Speaking from the floor with suggestions and/or expressing concerns and/or support:
• Alvia Lin
• Jim Pollart
• Anonymous
• Kody Betonte
• Jackie Lin
• Anonymous
• Anonymous
M/S - Mitchner/Lee - To approve staff's recommendation to recommend approval of
modified Concept A to the City Council.
Yes: 4- Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Mitchner, Chair Herbach, and Commissioner
Devine
M/S Herbach/Mitchner - To recommend the names Pyramid Park and Infinity Park to
forward to Council for consideration, leaning explicitly on Pyramid Park.
Yes: 4- Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Mitchner, Chair Herbach, and Commissioner
Devine
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Community Services Director John Marchant updated the Commission on the following:
• Past and future events
• Civic Center Plaza activation
• Rengstorff Park tree
• Civic Center Plaza tree
• Fall Activity Guide
• PRC recruitment/vacancy
• Future PRC meetings/items/schedule
• McKelvey/Schaefer grand opening
Parks and Open Space Manager Tim Youngberg updated the Commission and answered
questions on the following:
• McKelvey Field turf installation
• Schaefer Park playground
8. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Devine adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Commissioners Lee and Mitchner, Vice Chair Herbach and Chair Devine
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 7:00 PM Community Center - 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: That Parks and Recreation Commission approve the May 8, 2019
minutes and the June 18, 2019 minutes.
Attachments: Minutes - May 8, 2019
Minutes - June 18, 2019
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.
6. NEW BUSINESS
South Whisman Park Conceptual Review and Recommendation, Project
17-34
Recommendation: 1. Review and comment on the recommended South Whisman Park
Conceptual Plan and recommend approval of the Plan to the City
Council.
2. Select at least two names for City Council consideration for the new
park.
Attachments: Memo
ATT 1 - Council Policy K-17
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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/Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission on
Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., Mountain View Community Center, 201 S.
Rengstorff.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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
Serivces Department at (650) 903-6400 or prc@mountainview.gov.
Interested persons may review the agenda and staff reports at the City Clerk's Office,
500 Castro Street, Third Floor; 72 hours in advance of the meeting; or online at
www.mountainview.gov/council/agendas/parks_and_rec.asp; and
they are available at each meeting. 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, located at 201 S.
Rengstorff, during normal business hours and at the meeting location noted on the
agenda during the meeting.
The Commission may consider and act on items listed on the agenda in any order.
Consideration of the matters noticed herein is not limited by the recommendations
indicated herein.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance in
this meeting, please contact the Community Services Department at (650) 903-6400.
Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1))
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ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION:
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 Commission on an item not on the agenda 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.
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