Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · November 10, 2021
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes - Final
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 7:00 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location
This meeting was conducted in accordance with City of Mountain View City Council
Resolution No. 18613 in accordance with Assembly Bill 361. 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 Mitchner called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 5- Commissioner Steve Filios, Commissioner Jonathan Herbach, Commissioner Sandy
Sommer, Vice Chair Ronit Bryant, and Chair Joe Mitchner
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Minutes Approval
M/S Bryant/Sommer - To approve the November 3, 2021 minutes.
Yes: 4- Commissioner Filios, Commissioner Sommer, Vice Chair Bryant, and Chair
Mitchner
Abstain: 1- Commissioner Herbach
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Speaking from the floor regarding the Middlefield tree removal:
• Bruce England
5. NEW BUSINESS
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5.1 Heritage Tree Appeal - 1147 Burgoyne Street
Forestry and Roadway Manager Trconic presented a report and answered the
Commission's questions.
Speaking from the floor providing input:
• Edward Hsu
• Bruce England, representing Green Spaces MV
M/S Bryant/Herbach - To adopt a Resolution of the Urban Forestry Board of the City of
Mountain View to Deny the Appeal, Uphold Staff’s Decision, and Deny the Removal of
One Heritage Tree at 1147 Burgoyne Street, to be read in title only, further reading waived
(Attachment 1 to the memorandum).
Yes: 5- Commissioner Filios, Commissioner Herbach, Commissioner Sommer, Vice Chair
Bryant, and Chair Mitchner
5.2 Sylvan Park Sand Volleyball Court, Concept Review and
Recommendation, Project 21-46
Assistant Engineer Marichrisse Hoang presented a report. Assistant Engineer Hoang and
Principal Civil Engineer Robert Gonzales answered the Commission's questions.
Speaking from the floor providing input:
• Dan
• Kris Hauck
M/S Bryant/Sommer - To accept staff's recommendation for the final design concept.
Yes: 5- Commissioner Filios, Commissioner Herbach, Commissioner Sommer, Vice Chair
Bryant, and Chair Mitchner
6. PRESENTATION
6.1 Canopy's Homeowners Brochure and Tree Technical Manual
Overview
Canopy representatives Christie Galitsky Catherine Martineau provided a presentation
and answered the Commission's questions.
6.2 Community Tree Master Plan Update
Forestry Coordinator Matt Feisthamel provided a presentation and answered the
Commission's questions.
Speaking from the floor providing input:
• Bruce England, representing Green Spaces MV
• Mary Dateo
• Peying Lee
• Catherine Martineau, representing Canopy
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7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Community Services Director Marchant provided an update on the following:
• Pickleball
• Veteran's Day event at Eagle Park
8. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Mitchner adjourned the meeting at 9:41 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 7:00 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting
Location
This meeting will be conducted in accordance with City of Mountain View City Council
Resolution No. 18613 in accordance with Assembly Bill 361. All members of the Parks
and Recreation Commission will participate in the meeting by video conference, with no
physical meeting location.
Online:
You may join the Zoom Webinar using this link: 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.
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.
By phone:
Dial: (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID: 835 4109 2805
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 Minutes Approval
Recommendation: Approve the November 3, 2021 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 - 1147 Burgoyne Street
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the Urban Forestry Board of the City of
Mountain View to Deny the Appeal, Uphold Staff’s Decision, and Deny
the Removal of One Heritage Tree at 1147 Burgoyne Street, to be read
in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the memorandum).
Attachments: Memo
ATT 1 - Resolution
ATT 2 - Code
ATT 3 - Application
ATT 4 - Posting Notice
ATT 5 - Appeal
5.2 Sylvan Park Sand Volleyball Court, Concept Review and Recommendation,
Project 21-46
Recommendation: Review and comment on the recommended Sylvan Park Sand
Volleyball Court concept and recommend the concept for final design.
Attachments: Memo
6. PRESENTATION
6.1 Canopy's Homeowners Brochure and Tree Technical Manual Overview
6.2 Community Tree Master Plan Update
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Commission at this time.
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8. ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
The agenda and staff reports are available online at mountainview.legistar.com.
Questions and comments regarding the agenda may be directed to the Community Services Department at (650)
903-6400 or prc@mountainview.gov.
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. For any agenda item or for Oral Communications on nonagenda items, if there appears to be a large
number of speakers, the Chair may reduce speaking time to no less than 1.5 minutes per speaker unless there is an
objection from the Commission by majority vote.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(b)(1), at least twice the allotted speaking time will be provided to a
member of the public who utilizes a translator.
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