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Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board

Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · March 9, 2022

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City of Mountain View Minutes - Final Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board Wednesday, March 9, 2022 7:00 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location During this declared state of emergency, 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 and Recreation Commission participated in the meeting by video conference, with no physical meeting location. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Bryant called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present 5- Commissioner Jonathan Davis, Commissioner Joe Mitchner, Commissioner Sandy Sommer, Vice Chair Steve Filios, and Chair Ronit Bryant 3. MINUTES APPROVAL 3.1 Minutes Approval M/S Mitchner/Filios - To approve of the February 9, 2022 minutes. Yes: 5- Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Mitchner, Commissioner Sommer, Vice Chair Filios, and Chair Bryant 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Speaking from the floor regarding Open Streets event • Bruce England 5. NEW BUSINESS City of Mountain View Page 1 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes - Final March 9, 2022 and Urban Forestry Board 5.1 Heritage Tree Appeal-251 Monroe Drive Forestry Coordinator Feisthamel presented a report and answered the Commission's questions. Speaking from the floor: • David Hovsepian • Wuhong Zou • Ismael Portillo M/S Filios/Sommer - To Adopt a Resolution of the Urban Forestry Board of the City of Mountain View to Deny the Appeal, Uphold Staff’s Decision, and Approve the Removal of One Heritage Tree at 251 Monroe Drive, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the memorandum). Commissioner Sommer offered a friendly amendment that the replacement trees be two 15 gallon Coast Live Oak. Commissioner Bryant suggested that the replacement trees instead be one 15 gallon Coast Live Oak and one 15 gallon of another species. Vice Chair Filios and Commissioner Sommer accepted the friendly amendment and the Commission voted on the motion and friendly amendment. Yes: 5- Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Mitchner, Commissioner Sommer, Vice Chair Filios, and Chair Bryant 5.2 Northbound Shoreline/101 Off-Ramp Realignment and Computer History Museum Driveway Phase, Project 20-37-Heritage Tree Mitigation City Traffic Engineer Lopez presented a report and answered the Commission's questions. Speaking from the floor: • Bruce England • Alex Brown M/S Sommer/Mitchner - To recommend the City Council approve the staff-recommended mitigation for the removal of 19 Heritage trees at a 2:1 tree replacement ratio with 15-gallon trees and a contribution of $23,400 to the Tree Mitigation Fund. Yes: 5- Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Mitchner, Commissioner Sommer, Vice Chair Filios, and Chair Bryant 5.3 Shoreline Wildlife Management Plan Introduction Shoreline Manager Ruebusch and H.T. Harvey & Associates Representative Steve Rottenborn presented a report and answered the Commission's questions. Speaking from the floor: • Shani Kleinhaus • Howard Higley • Alex Brown City of Mountain View Page 2 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes - Final March 9, 2022 and Urban Forestry Board 6. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Community Services Department Director Marchant updated the Commission on the following: • MVWSD Monta Loma update • Multicultural Festival • Recreation programming • Mora and Pyramid Park Grand Openings • City rebranding Assistant Community Services Director Sylvia provided an update on the following: • CTMP Sub-Committee • Arbor Day 7. ADJOURNMENT Chair Bryant adjourned the meeting at 10:11 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, March 9, 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 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/meeting and entering Webinar ID: 869 6161 8758 You may 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: 869 6161 8758 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 City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 3/4/2022 Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda March 9, 2022 and Urban Forestry Board 3. MINUTES APPROVAL 3.1 Minutes Approval Recommendation: Approve the February 9, 2022 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-251 Monroe Drive Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the Urban Forestry Board of the City of Mountain View to Deny the Appeal, Uphold Staff’s Decision, and Approve the Removal of One Heritage Tree at 251 Monroe Drive, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the memorandum). Attachments: Memo ATT 1 - Resolution ATT 2 - City Code ATT 3 - Application for Removal ATT 4 - Posting Notice ATT 5 - Appeal Letter 5.2 Northbound Shoreline/101 Off-Ramp Realignment and Computer History Museum Driveway Phase, Project 20-37-Heritage Tree Mitigation Recommendation: Review the proposed Heritage tree mitigation for Northbound Shoreline/101 Off-Ramp Realignment and Computer History Museum Driveway Phase, Project 20-37, and recommend the City Council approve the staff-recommended mitigation for the removal of 19 Heritage trees at a 2:1 tree replacement ratio with 15-gallon trees and a contribution of $23,400 to the Tree Mitigation Fund. Attachments: Staff Memo City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 3/4/2022 Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda March 9, 2022 and Urban Forestry Board 5.3 Shoreline Wildlife Management Plan Introduction Recommendation: Review the attached Shoreline Wildlife Management Plan annotated outline (Attachment 1 to the memorandum) and provide staff and the consultant with feedback prior to taking next steps to further develop the Plan. Attachments: Memo ATT 1 - Plan Outline 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)) 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. City of Mountain View Page 3 Printed on 3/4/2022

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