PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, September 14, 2017, 7:00 pm
City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Avenue
Agenda Packet
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES: July 13, 2017
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 dis-cuss 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: Memorial Park Ball Field Fence: The Commission will review the proposal to increase the height of the right field foul line and southeast corner of the tennis courts at Memorial Park ball field.
Recommended Action: That the Commission approve the proposal to increase the height of the fencing along the right field foul line and southeast corner of the tennis courts at Memorial Park ball field.
Attachments: Staff Report
5-2: Street Tree Removal Application 944 Stannage Avenue: The Commission will review the street tree remov-al application for one (1) Camphor.
Recommended Action: That the Commission deny the street tree removal application submitted for
944 Stannage Avenue.
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: Albany Hill Hazardous Tree Removals: John Hawridge (City of Albany Urban Forester) and Margot Cun-ningham (City of Albany, Albany Hill Vegetation Management Coordinator) will present the vegetation maintenance plan for the upcoming removal of hazardous trees on Albany Hill.
Informational Only
Attachments: Eucalyptus Trees to Remove; Albany Hill Creekside Master Plan Sections Regarding Tree Re-movals
6-2: Street Tree List Sub-Committee: The Commission will form a sub-committee to review the approved Street Tree Planting list.
6-3: Soda Tax: The Commission will discuss ideas for how to spend the revenue generated by the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage tax.
Recommended Action: That the Commission discuss ideas for how to spend the revenue generated by the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage tax and decide which ideas should be recommended to the City Council to con-sider at their special study session.
Attachments: Staff Report, Soda Tax Ordinance
6-4: Friends of Albany Parks Events: Past: Jewel’s Terrace Park Gala (July 26), Clean-Up (August 5); Upcoming: Creekside Park Clean-Up (Saturday, September 23, 9 am)
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, October 12, 2017 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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