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Parks & Recreation Commission

  • Date: 04/12/2018 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM  
  • Location: City Hall Council Chambers
    1000 San Pablo Avenue
    Albany, California 94706
  • Introduction: The Commission will discuss street tree policies, accepted street tree planting list, work plan progress, Measure R project ideas and a street tree removal application for 723 Carmel Ave.

Agenda Packet 

1.             CALL TO ORDER:

2.             APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES: February 8, 2018

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/UPDATES:


4-1:    Thank you to Commissioner Mellers

4-2:     Welcome Commissioners Marten & Sardiñas

4-3:     Friends of Albany Parks Letter from Nancy Skinner


5.             PUBLIC HEARING/PRESENTATIONS:

               5-1:     Eagle Scout Project (Jack Javier, Troop 100) on Albany Hill presented by Margot Cunningham (Albany
               Hill Maintenance Lead)

                   
Informational Only

 

5-2:     Street Tree Removal Application for one (1) Golden Rain at 723 Carmel Avenue           

Recommended Action: That the Commission approve the street tree removal application.

              Attachments: Urban Forester Report

 

6.   DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

 

6-1:     Accepted Street Tree Planting List Subcommittee will present revisions/recommendations to the Commission


Recommended Action:
That the Commission discuss recommendations and approve the Accepted Street Tree Panting List. (If approved by Commission, item will move to Council for review)

Attachments: Subcommittee Report and Proposed Accepted Street Tree List


6-2:     Discuss City Street Tree Removal Policy Subcommittee Report

Recommended Action: That the Commission review and discuss the Subcommittee’s report and provide feedback.

Attachments: Subcommittee Report

 

6-3:    Discuss Potential Measure R Funded Projects for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
The Commission to consider potential Measure R Recreation Playfield projects.

Recommended Action: That the Commission review potential projects and provide feedback and direction to Staff.

Attachments: Measure R Text, Possible Project List, Mt Bike Park Information

6-4:     Work Plan Status Update

            Recommended Action: That the Commission review progress/status of Work Plan and discuss prioritization of tasks.

            Attachments: 2017-2019 Work Plan

7.        FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:

Commissioners announce requests for future agenda items. No public comment will be taken on announcement of future agenda items.

 
Next Meeting: Thursday, May 10, 2018 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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