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

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Filios called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

ROLL CALL

5 -

Present

Commissioner Ronit Bryant, Commissioner Jonathan Davis, Commissioner Joe Mitchner, Vice

Chair Sandy Sommer, and Chair Steve Filios

MINUTES APPROVAL

3.1

Minutes Approval

M/S Mitchner/Sommer to approve the May 10, 2023 minutes.

4 - Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Mitchner, Vice Chair Sommer, and Chair Filios

Yes:

Abstain:

1 - Commissioner Bryant

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

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

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.

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