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Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board

Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · September 11, 2024

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City of Mountain View Minutes - Final Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board Wednesday, September 11, 2024 7:00 PM Plaza Conference Room and Video Conference, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041 This meeting was conducted with a virtual component. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Sommer called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present 5 - Commissioner Ronit Bryant, Commissioner Steve Filios, Commissioner Joe Mitchner, Vice Chair Jonathan Davis, and Chair Sandy Sommer 3. MINUTES APPROVAL 3.1 Minutes Approval M/S Mitchner/Bryant- To approve the July 1, 2024 minutes. Yes: 5 - Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Filios, Commissioner Mitchner, Vice Chair Davis, and Chair Sommer 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Speaking from the floor - Bill Lambert regarding funding new parks and open space - Mike Rogers regarding tennis and pickleball - Silja Paymer regarding the Cuesta Annex and pickleball 5. PRESENTATION City of Mountain View Page 1 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes - Final September 11, 2024 and Urban Forestry Board 5.1 Burrowing Owl Preservation Plan and Shoreline Wildlife Management Plan Update Community Services Director John Marchant and Shoreline Manager Brady Ruebusch provided a presentation and answered the Commission's questions. Speaking from the floor: - Julianne Wang - Tracy Ferea - Gail Stevens - Vicki - Jim Zaorski - Shani Kleinhaus - Siyu Rong - Bruce England - Silja Paymer - Aisha - Dashiell Leeds - Margaret Hinebaugh 5.2 Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan Update San Francisco Estuary Institute Representatives Sacha Heath and Lauren Stoneburner provided an update and answered the Commission's questions. Speaking from the floor: - Gail Stevens - Tracy Ferea - Shani Kleinhaus - Daniel Shane - Albert Jeans - Michael Tamori - Michelaina Johnson - Bruce England 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Heritage Tree Removal Application Appeal-1748 Crane Avenue Forestry Manager Russell Hansen presented a report and answered the Commission's questions. Speaking from the floor: - Alt or Alex - Eric Metz - Michael Teymouri M/S Bryant/Filios - To uphold the appeal and deny the Heritage Tree removal permit at 1748 Crane Avenue because the tree does not currently meet the criteria for removal in section 32.35 of the Mountain View City Code. Yes: 5 - Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Filios, Commissioner Mitchner, Vice Chair Davis, and Chair Sommer City of Mountain View Page 2 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes - Final September 11, 2024 and Urban Forestry Board 7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Assistant Community Services Director Kristine Crosby provided an update on upcoming Recreation special events and answered the Commission's questions about the Rengstorff Park Pool project. Community Services Director John Marchant provided an update on the Magical Bridge Playground project. 8. ADJOURNMENT Chair Sommer adjourned the meeting at 12:02 a.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, September 11, 2024 7:00 PM Plaza Conference Room and Video Conference, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041 This meeting is being conducted with a virtual component. Anyone wishing to address the Commission virtually may join the meeting online at: https://mountainview.zoom.us/j/85027481875 or by dialing (669) 900-9128 and entering Webinar ID: 850 2748 1875. When the Chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in Zoom or dial *9 on your phone. When the Chair calls your name to provide public comment, if you are participating via phone, please press *6 to unmute yourself. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. MINUTES APPROVAL 3.1 Minutes Approval Recommendation: Approve the July 1, 2024 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 Burrowing Owl Preservation Plan and Shoreline Wildlife Management Plan Update Recommendation: Shoreline Manager Brady Ruebusch will provide an update on the Burrowing Owl Preservation Plan and Shoreline Wildlife Management Plan. Attachments: Memo ATT 1 - BOPP and SWMP Presentation City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 9/7/2024 Parks and Recreation Commission and Agenda September 11, 2024 Urban Forestry Board 5.2 Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan Update Recommendation: San Francisco Estuary Institute Representatives will provide an update on the Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Heritage Tree Removal Application Appeal-1748 Crane Avenue 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 (1) Heritage Tree at 1748 Crane Avenue, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the memorandum). Attachments: Memo ATT 1 - Resolution ATT 2 - Mountain View City Code, Article II, Protection of Urban Forest ATT 3 - Heritage Tree Application for Removal Permit ATT 4 - Arborist Report ATT 5 - Heritage Tree Posting Notice ATT 6 - Heritage Tree Appeal Letter ATT 7 - Building Submittal—1748 Crane Avenue 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 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)) City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 9/7/2024 Parks and Recreation Commission and Agenda September 11, 2024 Urban Forestry Board 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. Speakers are allowed to speak once on any number of topics for up to three minutes. 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 9/7/2024

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