Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · October 14, 2020
Minutes
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
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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.
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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.
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Agenda
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
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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
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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
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.
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