1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES: June 8, 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: Updates on Park Projects

5. PUBLIC HEARING/PRESENTATIONS:

5-1: Memorial Park Edible Landscape Project Update: Nathan Thompson will make a presentation to the Commission about the Edible Landscape Project.

Informational only

5-2: Street Tree Removal Application 922 Neilson Street: The Commission will review the street tree removal application for one (1) Liquidambar.

Recommended Action: That the Commission approve the street tree removal application submitted for 922 Neilson Street.

Attachments: Staff Report with images, Tree Evaluation, Tree Removal Application

5-3: Street Tree Removal Application 969 Ventura Avenue: The Commission will review the street tree removal application for one (1) Liquidambar.

Recommended Action: That the Commission approve the street tree removal application submitted for 969 Ventura Avenue.

Attachments: Staff Report with images, Tree Evaluation, Tree Removal Application

5-4: Street Tree Removal Application 986 Peralta Avenue: The Commission will review the street tree removal application for one (1) Ginkgo (female).

Recommended Action: That the Commission approve the street tree removal application submitted for 986 Peralta 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: Street Tree Removal Policy Sub-Committee Report: Sub-Committee will present initial recommendations for revisions to the Street Tree Removal Policy. Sub-Committee will discuss the Sidewalk Repair Policy’s sec-tion entitled “Refinements to Street Tree Program”.

Recommended Action: That the Commission discuss the recommended revisions to the Street Tree policy. Commission will consider making a recommendation to the City Council regarding implementation of the Sidewalk Repair Policy.


6-2: Friends of Albany Parks Events: Upcoming: Jewel’s Terrace Park Gala (Wednesday, July 26, 6:30 pm), Clean-Up (Saturday, August 5, 9:00 am)

6-3: Selection of Chair/Vice Chair: The Commission will re-select a Chair and Vice Chair due to Chair Tanner’s resignation (relocating) from the Commission effective July 14, 2017.

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, September 14, 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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