Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · September 11, 2024
Minutes
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
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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
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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.
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Agenda
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
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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))
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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.
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.
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