Agenda Packet
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES: December 10, 2015
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
5. PUBLIC HEARING/PRESENTATIONS
5-1: General Plan Update: The Draft General Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) was released in November 2015 for public review. The DEIR comment period will be open through January 25, 2016. Staff will present the Plan highlights pertaining to Parks & Recreation at the meeting. The Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council will hold public hearings on the General Plan and EIR before formal adoption in spring 2016. Documents available at: http://albany2035.org/documents/.
Recommended Action: Receive presentation and Public Comment
6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
6-1: Ohlone Greenway Design: Restoration Design Group will give a presentation.
Recommended Actions:
1. That the Commission recommend a preferred concept direction to move into the design into the next phase.
2. That the Commission approve the planting of fruit and nut trees by the California Rare Fruit Growers along the eastern strip of the Ohlone Greenway as described in the Memo.
3. That the Commission set a Special Meeting Date for the 4th week of February to review the 35% Plans for the Ohlone Greenway.
Attachments: RDG December Meeting Notes, Memo from California Rare Fruit Growers
6-2: Measure WW Project Funding Update: Staff will update the Commission on the status of the Measure WW priority project list and funding sources.
Recommended Action: Information only
Attachments: Staff Report
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
(Commissioners announce of requests for future agenda items. No public comment will be taken on announcement of future agenda items).
Next Meeting: Thursday, February 11, 2016, 7:00 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Ave. Please note: There are no public meetings in August.
8. ADJOURNMENT
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