Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · January 18, 2023
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes - Final
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 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. 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 7:01 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 5- Commissioner Jonathan Davis, Commissioner Joe Mitchner, Vice Chair Sandy
Sommer, Chair Steve Filios, and Commissioner Ronit Bryant
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Minutes Approval
M/S Davis/Sommer - To approve the December 14, 2022 minutes.
Yes: 5- Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Mitchner, Vice Chair Sommer, Chair Filios,
and Commissioner Bryant
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Park Land Dedication Fund and Park-Related Projects-Midyear Update for
Fiscal Year 2022-23
Senior Management Analyst Lindsay Wong provided a presentation and answered the
Commission's questions.
Speaking from the floor:
• Olga Bright
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5.2 Community Services Department Proposed Budget Requests for Fiscal Year
2023-24
Senior Management Analyst Lindsay Wong provided a presentation and answered the
Commission's questions.
Speaking from the floor:
• Martha Branch
• Olga Bright
5.3 Community Services Department Master Plans Update
Community Services Director John Marchant updated the Commission on the Shoreline
Wildlife Management Plan.
Assistant Community Services Director updated the Commission on the Biodiversity
Plan.
Recreation Manager Kristine Crosby updated the Commission on the Parks and
Recreation Strategic Plan.
5.4 Election of Officers
M/S Mitchner/Davis - To nominate and elect Steve Filios as Chairperson and Sandy
Sommer as Vice Chairperson.
Yes: 5- Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Mitchner, Vice Chair Sommer, Chair Filios,
and Commissioner Bryant
6. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Assistant Community Services Director Brenda Sylvia updated the Commission on the
following:
• Storm damage
• Tree walk
Recreation Manager Kristine Crosby updated the Commission on the following:
• Pickleball Pilot Program
• Activity Guide
Community Services Director John Marchant updated the Commission on the following:
• Upcoming PRC meeting items and schedule
7. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Filios adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 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. 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.zoom.us/j/87351170916
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: 873 5117 0916
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 14, 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 Park Land Dedication Fund and Park-Related Projects-Midyear Update for Fiscal
Year 2022-23
Recommendation: Receive a report and presentation from Community Services Department staff as a
midyear update on the Park Land Dedication Fund and Park Land Dedication In-Lieu
fees.
Attachments: Memorandum
ATT 1 - Planning Areas Assessment and Map
ATT 2 - Park Land Dedication Fund
5.2 Community Services Department Proposed Budget Requests for Fiscal Year 2023-24
Recommendation: Review and provide input on the Community Services Department’s proposed
budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
Attachments: Memorandum
ATT 1 - Aquatics Fees
5.3 Community Services Department Master Plans Update
Recommendation: Receive a staff update regarding the Community Services Department's Master
Plans.
5.4 Election of Officers
Recommendation: Nominate and elect 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.
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7. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the next Regular/Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission on Wednesday,
Date, at z p.m., Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff.
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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