Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · June 10, 2020
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes - Final
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 7:00 PM Video Conference With No Physical Meeting Location
This meeting was conducted in accordance with State of California Executive Order
N-29-20, dated March 17, 2020. All members of the Parks and Recreation Commission
participated in the meeting by video conference, with no physical meeting location.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Herbach called the meeting to order at 7:06 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/Mitchner - To approve the May 27, 2020 minutes.
Yes: 5- Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Filios, Commissioner Devine, Vice Chair
Mitchner, and Chair Herbach
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 All-Inclusive Magical Bridge Playground Conceptual Plan Review,
Project 18-36
Senior Project Manager Rey Rodriguez and Magical Bridge Representative Peter Jensen
presented an oral report, answered questions, and received comments.
Commissioner Devine recused himself from the item due to a conflict of interest because
of the proximity of his residence to the site.
Speaking from the floor providing input:
• Jill Asher
• Pamela Baird
• Arturo Vazquez
M/S Filios/Mitchner - To approve staff's recommendation to recommend approval of the
All-Inclusive Magical Bridge Playground Conceptual Plan to the City Council.
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Yes: 4- Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Filios, Vice Chair Mitchner, and Chair
Herbach
Recused: 1- Commissioner Devine
5.2 Community Services Department Proposed Budget Requests for
Fiscal Year 2020-21
Senior Management Analyst Brady Ruebusch provided an oral report and answered the
Commission's questions.
M/S Bryant/Filios - To accept the Community Services Department Update for FY
2020-21.
Yes: 5- Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Filios, Commissioner Devine, Vice Chair
Mitchner, and Chair Herbach
5.3 Fiscal Year 2020-21 Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban
Forestry Board Work Plan
Senior Management Analyst Brady Ruebusch presented an oral report and answered the
Commission's questions.
M/S Filios/Herbach - To approve staff's recommendation to approve the PRC Work Plan
as shown in Attachment 1 of the report with the addition of two items: "Review scope of
service and contract for non-profit provider of tree services" and "City processes for tree
reviews" at a time to be determined by staff.
Yes: 5- Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Filios, Commissioner Devine, Vice Chair
Mitchner, and Chair Herbach
6. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Community Services Director Marchant, Parks Manager Youngberg, and Recreation
Manager Crosby updated the Commission on the following:
• Parks operations
• Recreation programming
• Shoreline Lake docks
• COVID-19
• Heritage Tree applications and appeals
• Upcoming PRC meeting schedule
7. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Herbach adjourned the meeting at 10:32 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 7:00 PM Video Conference With No Physical Meeting
Location
This meeting will be conducted in accordance with State of California Executive Order
N-29-20, dated March 17, 2020. All members of the Parks and Recreation Commission
will participate in the meeting by video conference, with no physical meeting location.
Members of the public wishing to comment on an item on the agenda may do so in the
following ways:
1. Email comments to prc@mountainview.gov by 5:00 p.m. on June 10. Emails will be
forwarded to the Parks and Recreation Commision. Emails received after 5:00 p.m. and
prior to the Chair announcing that public comment is closed for each item will be read
into the record at the meeting (up to 3 minutes, at the discretion of the Chair).
IMPORTANT: identify the Agenda Item number in the subject line of your email. All
emails received will be entered into the record for the meeting.
2. Provide oral public comments during the meeting: click the following link to register
in advance to access the meeting via Zoom Webinar:
https://mountainview.gov/prc_speakers
- You will be asked to enter an email address and a name. Your email address will not be
disclosed to the public. After registering, you will receive an email with instructions on
how to connect to the meeting.
- When the Chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, click the “raise
hand” feature in Zoom. For instructions on using the "raise hand" feature in Zoom, visit:
https://mountainview.gov/raise_hand.
Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak.
- When called to speak, please limit your comments to the time allotted (up to 3 minutes,
at the discretion of the Chair).
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the May 27, 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 All-Inclusive Magical Bridge Playground Conceptual Plan Review, Project
18-36
Recommendation: Review and comment on the recommended All-Inclusive Magical
Bridge Playground Conceptual Plan (Plan) and recommend approval
of the Plan to the City Council.
Attachments: Memo
5.2 Community Services Department Proposed Budget Requests for Fiscal
Year 2020-21
Recommendation: Review and provide input on the Community Services Department's
proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
Attachments: Memo
ATT 1 - May 5, 2020 Council Report
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5.3 Fiscal Year 2020-21 Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban
Forestry Board Work Plan
Recommendation: Review and approve the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Parks and Recreation
and Urban Forestry Board Work Plan to be forwarded to the City
Council for approval (Attachment 1 to the memorandum).
Attachments: Memo
ATT 1 - FY 2020-21 Draft Work Plan
ATT 2 - Council Policy A-23
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
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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))
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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