PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, May 12, 2016, 7:00 pm
City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Avenue
Agenda Packet
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES: March 10, 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
4-1: Pierce Street Park, Dinner with Albany 2016
5. PUBLIC HEARING/PRESENTATIONS
5-1: Tree Removal Application 1410 Solano Avenue: The Commission will review the street tree removal application for one Eucalyptus piperita (Peppermint Eucalyptus) located at 1410 Solano Avenue.
Recommended Action: That the Commission approve the street tree removal application for 1410 Solano Avenue.
Attachments: Urban Forester’s Report
5-2: Tree Removal Application Terrace Park: The Commission will review the tree removal application for one Quercus agrifolia (Coast Live Oak) located in the playground area at Terrace Park.
Recommended Action: That the Commission approve the tree removal application for the Coast Live Oak in Terrace Park.
Attachments: Urban Forester’s Report
5-3: Tree Removal Application Ohlone Greenway Magnolia: The Commission will review the tree re-moval application for the Magnolia Tree located on the corner of Solano and Masonic Avenues as part of the Masonic Sidewalk Project.
Recommended Action: That the Commission approve the tree removal application for the Magnolia Tree at the corner of Solano and Masonic Avenues and request staff to work with the family to re-plant a memorial tree in another location in the Ohlone Greenway.
Attachments: Staff Report, Tree Removal Application
6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
6-1: Measure WW Projects Update: Staff will update the Commission on the status of Measure WW projects.
Information Only.
6-2: Friends of Albany Parks Update: Staff will update the Commission about the recent/upcoming FOAP events.
Recent: Memorial Park Gala & Clean-Up Day, Ocean View Park Gala & Clean-Up Day
Upcoming: Albany Hill Clean-Up, June 25, 9 am
Information 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, June 9, 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.
