Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board

City of Mountain View Agenda Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board Commissioners Lee and Mitchner, Vice Chair Herbach and Chair Devine Wednesday, November 13, 2019 7:00 PM Community Center - 201 S. Rengstorff Ave. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. MINUTES APPROVAL 3.1 Approval of Minutes Recommendation: Approve the September 11, 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. NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Heritage Tree Appeal - 1859 Elsie Avenue Recommendation: Deny the appeal and allow removal of the Platanus acerifolia (London plane tree). Attachments: Memo ATT 1 - Appeal Packet 5.2 Review Recreation Financial Assistance Program Recommendation: Receive an update on the Recreation Financial Assistance Program (FAP). Attachments: Memo ATT 1 - Three Year Comparison City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 11/8/2019 Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda November 13, 2019 and Urban Forestry Board 5.3 Tree Removal and Replacement at Civic Center Plaza Recommendation: Receive a presentation from staff related to the removal of the tree at Civic Center Plaza and provide input on the selection of the replacement tree. 6. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Commission at this time. 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)) City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 11/8/2019 Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda November 13, 2019 and Urban Forestry Board 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. City of Mountain View Page 3 Printed on 11/8/2019