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Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board

Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · October 14, 2020

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City of Mountain View Minutes - Final Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board Wednesday, October 14, 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 7:07 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 Bryant/Filios - To approve the September 9, 2020 minutes. Yes: 5- Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Filios, Commissioner Devine, Vice Chair Mitchner, and Chair Herbach 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None 5. PRESENTATION City of Mountain View Page 1 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes - Final October 14, 2020 and Urban Forestry Board 5.1 Presentation from the Mountain View Whisman School District Mountain View Whisman School District representative will provide an update on the District’s proposed plan to install new fencing at multiple school sites. Superintendent Ayinde Rudolph and Chief Business Officer Rebecca Westover provided an update and answered the Commission's questions on the Mountain View Whisman School District's proposed plan to install fencing at multiple school sites. Speaking from the floor: • Robin R. • Charles Piercey • Jim • Chris Lunt • Leslie • Jill Smith • Bruce England • Cynthia Greaves • Aytek Celik • Heather Schoell • Lenny Siegel • Paul Donahue • Alan W. • Tiffany Dale • Robin Iwai • Tricia DelGaudio • Andre Valente • Janet Davis The Commission provided comment. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Park Land Dedication Ordinance Second Review of Modifications Senior Management Analyst Brady Ruebusch provided an oral report and answered the Commission's questions. Deputy Zoning Administrator Lindsay Hagan answered the Commission's questions. Speaking from the floor: • Bruce England • Mary M/S Herbach/Mitchner - To support the proposed modifications to the POPA open space credit as summarized in three, with three modifications and additions: 1. Change the minimum size from .4 acres to .5 acres. 2. Ask staff to investigate revising and replacing the current landscape modification to add an element capturing the notion of natural habitat. 3. Direct staff to align processes and experiences for POPAs with normal public parks as best as possible. City of Mountain View Page 2 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes - Final October 14, 2020 and Urban Forestry Board Yes: 5- Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Filios, Commissioner Devine, Vice Chair Mitchner, and Chair Herbach M/S Mitchner/Divine - To support Option 1: Eliminate Private Open Space Credit. Yes: 5- Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Filios, Commissioner Devine, Vice Chair Mitchner, and Chair Herbach M/S Devine/Herbach - To propose adjusting the percentage of the value of the land per credit to 75% for any POPA. Yes: 5- Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Filios, Commissioner Devine, Vice Chair Mitchner, and Chair Herbach 7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Community Services Director Marchant updated the Commission on the following: • COVID-19 • Recreation programs • Park Grand Openings Commissioner Bryant informed the Commission of an upcoming Trees Please event. Commissioner Devine informed the Commission that his seat on the Commission will be vacant at the end of the year. 8. ADJOURNMENT Chair Herbach adjourned the meeting at 12:48 p.m. City of Mountain View Page 3

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City of Mountain View Agenda Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board Wednesday, October 14, 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. Online: 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. Speakers will be notified of their turn shortly before they are called on to speak. Dial: (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID: 957 1332 4559 When the Chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, dial *9. Phone participants will be called on by the last two digits of their phone number. When called to speak, please limit your comments to the time allotted (up to 3 minutes, at the discretion of the Chair). For instructions on using the "raise hand" feature in Zoom, visit https://mountainview.gov/raise_hand. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. MINUTES APPROVAL City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 10/9/2020 Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda October 14, 2020 and Urban Forestry Board 3.1 Approval of Minutes Recommendation: Approve the September 9, 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. PRESENTATION 5.1 Presentation from the Mountain View Whisman School District Mountain View Whisman School District representative will provide an update on the District’s proposed plan to install new fencing at multiple school sites. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Park Land Dedication Ordinance Second Review of Modifications Recommendation: Provide input on proposed modifications to Chapter 41 of the Mountain View City Code (“Park Land Dedication or Fees in Lieu Thereof”) since the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) February 12, 2020 meeting, including direction on a Private Open Space Credit. Attachments: Memo ATT 1 - Chapter 41 of City of Mountain View Code ATT 2 - Item 5.2 from February 12, 2020 PRC meeting 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 City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 10/9/2020 Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda October 14, 2020 and Urban Forestry Board 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 Services 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. City of Mountain View Page 3 Printed on 10/9/2020

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