Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · June 14, 2023
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes - Final
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 7:00 PM Mountain View Community Center, 201 S.
Rengstorff Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94041
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Filios called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 5 - Commissioner Ronit Bryant, Commissioner Jonathan Davis, Commissioner Joe Mitchner, Vice
Chair Sandy Sommer, and Chair Steve Filios
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Minutes Approval
M/S Mitchner/Sommer to approve the May 10, 2023 minutes.
Yes: 4 - Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Mitchner, Vice Chair Sommer, and Chair Filios
Abstain: 1 - Commissioner Bryant
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Speaking from the floor regarding a football monument donation:
• Alberto Olmos
Speaking from the floor regarding trees in parks:
• Mr. Abrahamson
5. PRESENTATION
5.1 Canopy Annual Update
Canopy's Interim Director Kammy Lo and Arborist Bria Blitch and Community Forestry Coordinator Evany
Wong provided a presentation and answered the Commission's questions.
Speaking from the floor:
• Alberto Olmos
• Mr. Abrahamson
5.2 Biodiversity Strategy and Urban Forest Plan Update
SFEI Representative Lauren Stoneburner and Dudek representative Kalie Ortiz provided a presentation and
answered the Commission's questions.
Speaking from the floor:
• Bill Lambert
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6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Shoreline Boulevard Pathway Improvements, Project 21-37
Associate Civil Engineer Kathryn Robertson, Principal Civil Engineer Robert Gonzales and Assistant Public
Works Director Ed Arango presented a report and answered the Commission's questions.
Speaking from the floor:
• Mr. Abrahamson
M/S Davis/Bryant - To forward a recommendation to the City Council to approve the mitigation of
twenty-seven (27) Heritage trees at a 2:1 tree replacement ratio, with the planting of fifty-four (54) 24” box
trees within the project area with the caveat that staff reviews with the landscape architect the possibility of
increasing canopy shade at various locations over the pathway, of reviewing the screening of the Jackson
Street terminus and the possibility of retaining trees #68 and #70 even if a little grading has to be adjusted.
Vice Chair Sommer offered a friendly amendment to
1. Review the screening of the two residences between Villa and the Police Department
2. Add consideration for including the Coast Live Oak in the plant palette as a way to increase the canopy
and add screening in key locations.
Commissioners Davis and Bryant accepted the friendly amendment and the Commission voted on the motion
and friendly amendment.
Yes: 5 - Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Mitchner, Vice Chair Sommer, and
Chair Filios
6.2 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry
Board Work Plan
Community Services Director Marchant presented a report and answered the Commission's questions.
M/S Davis/Bryant - To approve the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban
Forestry Board Work Plan to be forwarded to the City Council for approval.
Yes: 5 - Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Mitchner, Vice Chair Sommer, and
Chair Filios
6.3 Community Services Department Master Plans Update
Recreation Manager Kristine Crosby provided an update on the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan.
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7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Assistant Community Services Director Brenda Sylvia updated the Commission on the following:
• Castro Street Ped Mall
• Arbor Day and Earth Day events
• Shoreline events
Recreation Manager Kristine Crosby updated the Commission on the following:
• Recreation special events
• Summer camp staff training
Community Services Director John Marchant updated the Commission on the following:
• Recent City Council meeting item approvals
8. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Filios adjourned the meeting at 9:54 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 7:00 PM Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff
Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94041
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Minutes Approval
Recommendation: Approve the May 10, 2023 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 Canopy Annual Update
Recommendation: Receive an annual update from partner organization Canopy.
5.2 Biodiversity Strategy and Urban Forest Plan Update
Recommendation: Receive an update on the Biodiversity Strategy and Urban Forest Plan from project
consultants SFEI and Dudek.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Shoreline Boulevard Pathway Improvements, Project 21-37
Recommendation: Review the proposed Heritage tree mitigation for Shoreline Boulevard Pathway
Improvements, Project 21-37, and forward a recommendation to the City Council to
approve the mitigation of twenty-seven (27) Heritage trees at a 2:1 tree replacement
ratio, with the planting of fifty-four (54) 24” box trees within the project area.
Attachments: Memorandum
ATT 1 - Tree Assessment List
ATT 2 - Tree Plans
6.2 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Work Plan
Recommendation: Review and approve the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Parks and Recreation Commission and
Urban Forestry Board Work Plan to be forwarded to the City Council for approval
(Attachment 1 to the memorandum).
Attachments: Memorandum
ATT 1 - Fiscal Year 2023-24 Draft Work Plan
ATT 2 - Council Policy A-23
6.3 Community Services Department Master Plans Update
Recommendation: Receive an update from staff on the Community Services Department's master plans.
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 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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