Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board

City of Mountain View Agenda Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board Wednesday, December 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 November 13, 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. NEW BUSINESS City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 12/9/2024 Parks and Recreation Commission and Agenda December 11, 2024 Urban Forestry Board 5.1 Heritage Tree Removal Application Appeal - 1569 Alison 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 Deny the Removal of One (1) Heritage Tree at 1569 Allison 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 - Application Att 4 - Posting Att 5 - 1569 Alison Avenue - Appeal Att 6 - Arborist Report 5.2 Heritage Tree Removal Application Appeal - 697 Pettis 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 697 Pettis 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 - ISA Certified Arborist Report ATT 5 - Heritage Tree Posting Notice ATT 6 - Heritage Tree Appeal Letter 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 City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 12/9/2024 Parks and Recreation Commission and Agenda December 11, 2024 Urban Forestry Board 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. 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 12/9/2024