Park and Recreation Commission

City of Riverside Administration Office 6927 Magnolia Avenue Riverside, CA 92506 Park and Recreation (951) 826-2000 Commission Agenda Meeting Date: Monday, December 18, 2023 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com MISSION STATEMENT The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community. Face coverings are strongly recommended. For virtual Public Comment, two options are available: VIA TELEPHONE: Call (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265 Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak. VIA ZOOM: Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265 Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s). Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the jurisdiction of the Commission can be submitted by eComment at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting until two hours before the meeting. Email comments to Parks@RiversideCa.gov. ******* City of Riverside Page 1 Park and Recreation Commission Agenda December 18, 2023 Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23976, the Members of the City Council and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City Council and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. 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Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Park and Recreation Commission are available in the Office of the City Clerk, at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting, and in the binder located near the entrance of the meeting room while the meeting is in session. PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Park and Recreation Commission. CALL TO ORDER City of Riverside Page 2 Park and Recreation Commission Agenda December 18, 2023 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Park and Recreation Commission, you are invited to participate in person or call (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak. To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265, select the “raise hand: function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to “unmute” and speak. PRESENTATIONS 2 Bourns Family Youth Innovation Center Update Attachments: Report Presentation 3 Parks Division Measure Z Tree Update Attachments: Presentation CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine by department staff and may be enacted on by the Park and Recreation Commission by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the Park and Recreation Commission votes on the motion to approve the Consent Calendar, Commissioners or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Removed consent items will be discussed separately. 4 Minutes of November 20, 2023 Attachments: Minutes 5 Record the absence of Commissioner Faris from the November 20, 2023, meeting as excused Attachments: Absence Report Faris_11.20.23 City of Riverside Page 3 Park and Recreation Commission Agenda December 18, 2023 6 Record the absence of Commissioner Noor from the November 20, 2023, meeting as excused Attachments: Absence Report Noor_11.20.23 DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Via phone: press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called. Via Zoom: select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. 7 Urban Forestry Updates Attachments: Report 1 Urban Forestry Policy Manual 2023 Draft 2 Tree Removal Notification SOP 3 Street Tree Planting 2023 4 Street Tree Removals 2023 5 Street Tree Trimming 2023 Presentation COMMUNICATIONS 8 Brief reports on events or meetings attended by Commissioners 9 Commissioners and/or City Staff Announcements 10 Items for future Park and Recreation Commission consideration as requested by members of the Commission. Only items that fall within the powers and duties of the Park and Recreation Commission as set forth in the City Charter and/or the Riverside Municipal Code will be agendize for future discussion. 11 Following the meeting, the Park and Recreation Commission will meet in the Boardroom for a reception. ********* The next Park and Recreation Commission meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. For live Webcast of the Committee Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com City of Riverside Page 4 Park and Recreation Commission Agenda December 18, 2023 ********* Sign up to receive critical information such as unexpected road closures, utility outages, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. www.RiversideAlert.com City of Riverside Page 5