Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · January 19, 2022
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes - Final
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 7:00 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location
The meeting was conducted in accordance with California Government Code § 54953(e)
as authorized by resolution of the City Council. Please contact
city.clerk@mountainview.gov to obtain a copy of the applicable resolution. All members
of the Parks & 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 7:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 5- Commissioner Jonathan Davis, Commissioner Steve Filios, Commissioner Sandy
Sommer, Vice Chair Ronit Bryant, and Chair Joe Mitchner
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Minutes Approval
M/S Filios/Bryant - To approve the December 8, 2021 minutes.
Yes: 5- Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Filios, Commissioner Sommer, Vice Chair
Bryant, and Chair Mitchner
Incoming Commissioner Davis provided a brief introduction.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None
5. NEW BUSINESS
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5.1 PG&E Gas Regulator Station at San Veron Park―Heritage Tree Removal
and Mitigation
Associate Civil Engineer Martin Boyd presented a report. Martin Boyd and Assistant
Public Works Director Ed Arango answered the Commission's questions.
Speaking from the floor providing input:
• Bruce England, representing Green Spaces MV
• Albert Jeans
• Slija Paymer, representing Green Spaces MV
M/S Sommer/Bryant - To approve staff recommended tree replacement and forward
thoughts on potential alternative locations and potential beautification solutions to the
City Council, with the desire to incorporate native trees into the replacement.
Yes: 4- Commissioner Filios, Commissioner Sommer, Vice Chair Bryant, and Chair
Mitchner
No: 1- Commissioner Davis
5.2 Annual Real Estate Update Regarding Park Land
Real Property Program Administrator LaMonica provided a report and answered the
Commission's questions.
Speaking from the floor providing input:
Bruce England, representing Green Spaces MV
Silja Paymer
Keith Rodgers
5.3 Community Services Department Proposed Budget Requests for
Fiscal Year 2022-23
Senior Management Analyst Lindsay Wong provided a report and answered the
Commission's questions.
The Commission provided comments and feedback.
5.4 Parks and Recreation Commission Sub-Committee to Support
Community Tree Master Plan Update
Assistant Community Services Director Sylvia presented a report and answered the
Commission's questions.
Speaking from the floor providing input:
• Ursula Haschke
M/S Davis/Filios - To recommend the PRC form a sub-committee to assist City staff with
the development of the Community Tree Master Plan (CTMP) update and that
Commissioner Sommer and Bryant serve as the committee members.
Yes: 5- Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Filios, Commissioner Sommer, Vice Chair
Bryant, and Chair Mitchner
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5.5 2022 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Schedule
M/S Filios/Bryant - To approve the proposed 2022 Parks & Recreation Commission
meeting schedule.
Yes: 5- Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Filios, Commissioner Sommer, Vice Chair
Bryant, and Chair Mitchner
5.6 Election of Officers
M/S Sommer/Davis - To elect Ronit Bryant as Chair and Steve Filios as Vice Chair.
Yes: 5- Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Filios, Commissioner Sommer, Vice Chair
Bryant, and Chair Mitchner
6. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Director Marchant updated the Commission on the following:
• Upcoming meeting schedule
• Staffing
• COVID impacts to programming
• Shuttered Venue Grant
7. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Bryant adjourned the meeting at 9:34 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 7:00 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting
Location
During this declared state of emergency, the meeting will be conducted in accordance
with California Government Code § 54953(e) as authorized by resolution of the City
Council. Please contact city.clerk@mountainview.gov to obtain a copy of the applicable
resolution. All members of the Parks & 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/meeting
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: 884 5500 4492
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
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3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Minutes Approval
Recommendation: Approve the December 8, 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 PG&E Gas Regulator Station at San Veron Park―Heritage Tree Removal and
Mitigation
Recommendation: Review the proposed mitigation for Heritage tree removals to install a
new PG&E Gas Regulator Station at San Veron Park and forward a
recommendation to the City Council to approve the staff-recommended
removal and mitigation for two Heritage trees at a 2:1 tree replacement
ratio with 24” box trees.
Attachments: Memo
ATT 1 - Proposed GRS Rendering
ATT 2 - Proposed Site Plan
ATT 3 - Photos of San Veron Park Tree Removals
ATT 4 - Photo of Existing Location Tree Removals
5.2 Annual Real Estate Update Regarding Park Land
The City's Real Property Program Administrator, Angela LaMonica, will provide
an overview of real estate trends and opportunities within Mountain View that are
related to park land.
Attachments: Memo
5.3 Community Services Department Proposed Budget Requests for Fiscal
Year 2022-23
Recommendation: Review and provide input on the Community Services Department's
proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
Attachments: Memo
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5.4 Parks and Recreation Commission Sub-Committee to Support Community
Tree Master Plan Update
Recommendation: Recommend the creation of a sub-committee to support the
Community Tree Master Plan (CTMP) update and endorse two Parks
and Recreation Commissioners to serve as sub-committee members.
Attachments: Memo
5.5 2022 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Schedule
Recommendation: Approve the proposed 2022 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting
Schedule.
Attachments: Memo
ATT 1 - Council Policy K-2
5.6 Election of Officers
Recommendation: Nomination/Election by Commission members of Chairperson and
Vice Chairperson.
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
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))
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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. 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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