Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · March 11, 2020
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes - Final
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 7:00 PM Community Center - 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Herbach called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 5- Commissioner Ronit Bryant, Commissioner Steve Filios, Commissioner Russell
Devine, Vice Chair Joe Mitchner, and Chair Jonathan Herbach
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approval of Minutes
M/S Filios/Devine - To approve the February 12, 2020 minutes as amended.
Yes: 4- Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Filios, Commissioner Devine, and Vice Chair
Mitchner
Abstain: 1- Chair Herbach
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Heritage Tree Appeal-246 North Whisman Road
Forestry and Roadway Landscape Manager Jakob Trconic presented and answered the
Commission's questions.
The applicant addressed the Commission.
M/S - Bryant/Filios - To adopt a resolution denying the appeal, upholding staff’s decision,
and allowing removal of the Schinus molle, California pepper tree.
Yes: 5- Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Filios, Commissioner Devine, Vice Chair
Mitchner, and Chair Herbach
Forestry and Roadway Landscape Manager Jakob Trconic answered the Commission's
questions regarding the Civic Center Plaza landscaping.
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5.2 Thursday Night Live Presentation
Recreation Manager Kristine Crosby presented and answered the Commission's
questions.
6. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Community Services Director John Marchant updated the Commission on the following:
• Coronavirus
• Future PRC meetings and procedures
• McKelvey Fields
• Evandale Park
• Rengstorff Pool
• Eagle Pool
• Upcoming programming
7. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Herbach adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 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 February 12, 2020 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-246 North Whisman Road
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution denying the appeal, upholding staff’s decision, and
allowing removal of the Schinus molle, California pepper tree.
Attachments: Memo
ATT 1 - Application
ATT 2 - Appeal Letter
ATT 3 - Resolution
5.2 Thursday Night Live Presentation
Recreation Manager, Kristine Crosby, will present an overview of the upcoming Thursday
Night Live series.
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6. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Commission at this time.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the next Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission on
Wednesday, April 8 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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