PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, July 14, 2016, 7:00 pm
City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Avenue
Agenda Packet
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES: June 16, 2016
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
For persons desiring to address the Commission/Committee/Board on an item that is not on the agenda please note that each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. The Brown Act limits the Committee’s ability to take and/or discuss items that are not on the agenda; therefore, such items are normally referred to staff for comment or to a future agenda.
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Emergency Tree Removal 1245 Washington Street; Memo-rial Park Friendship Club New Door, Edible Landscape Project Storage Update
5. PUBLIC HEARING/PRESENTATIONS
5-1: Pierce Street Park: Update from staff on status of Pierce Street Park implementation and potential stockpile of soils on portion of lower level of Pierce Street property near intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Washington Avenue.
Recommended Action: Informational Only
5-2: Tree Removal Application: The Commission will review the tree removal application submitted for 924 Jackson Street.
Recommended Action: That the Commission approve the tree removal application submitted for 924 Jackson Street.
Attachments: Staff Report with images, Tree Evaluation, Tree Removal Application
6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
6-1: Ohlone Greenway 100% Plans: RDG will present the Ohlone Greenway 100% Plans and cost estimate to the Commission. If approved the Ohlone Greenway plans and the Masonic Sidewalk plans will go to City Council on September 6, 2016.
Recommended Action: That the Commission approve the Ohlone Greenway 100% Plans.
Attachments: Memo, Ohlone 100% Plans and Estimate
6-2: Ohlone Greenway Call for Artist: Staff will update the Commission on the Arts Committee’s plan for San Gabriel and Creek Painting elements of the Ohlone Greenway project.
Recommended Action: Informational Only
Attachments: Call for Artist
6-3: Recreation Classes and Camps Update: Staff will update the Commission about the classes and camps offered through the Recreation & Community Services Department.
Recommended Action: Informational Only
6-4: Friends of Albany Parks Update: Staff will update the Commission about the recent/upcoming FOAP events and discuss possible ideas for the Terrace Park Tree removal scheduled for July 18 (save stumps, give out slices to kids, etc.)
Upcoming: Terrace Park Gala, July 27, 6:30 pm; Terrace Park Clean-Up, August 6, 9 am
Recommended Action: Informational Only
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
(Commissioners announce of requests for future agenda items. No public comment will be taken on an-nouncement of future agenda items).
Next Meeting: Thursday, September 8, 2016, 7:00 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Ave. Please note: There are no public meetings in August.
8. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: The Commission/Committee/Board packet is available for public inspection at the Albany Community Center, Senior Cen-ter, and City Hall. The agenda and supporting staff reports, if available, can be found on our web page at www.albanyca.org. If you provide your name and address when speaking before the Commission/Committee/Board it will become part of the official pub-lic record, which will be posted on the Internet.
