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: Updates on Park Projects (Memorial Tot Lot/Patio, Pierce Street Park, Ohlone Greenway, Albany Hill) Arts & Green Festival
5. PUBLIC HEARING/PRESENTATIONS:
6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
6-1: Relocation of the Jaquelyn Beale Jordan Memorial Tree: The memorial tree planted in Memorial Park in
2014 has died, been removed, and needs to be replaced in the park in a new location.
Recommended Action: That the Commission approve the replanting of the memorial tree in the proposed new location.
Attachments: Staff report, Council Staff Report (2014)
6-2: Street Tree Removal Policy Sub-Committee Update: Sub-Committee will give a status update.
Informational only
6-3: Park Signs: Commission will review existing park signs, proposed signs to be removed and discuss new park rule signage.
Discussion only
Attachments: Park Sign Inventory, Proposed Park Rule signs
6-4: Dogs in Albany Parks: Commission will discuss which Dogs in Albany Parks topics to be reviewed by a Sub-Committee and Ad Hoc Dog Committee and select 2 Commissioners to work with the Dog Ad Hoc Committee.
6-5: Friends of Albany Parks Update: Report to the Commission on the Friends of Albany Parks events and request Commissioners to volunteer to attend upcoming events.
Past: Ocean View Park Clean-up (Saturday, May 6, 9 am)
Upcoming: Memorial Park Gala (Wednesday, May 24, 6:30 pm), Clean-Up (Saturday, June 3, 9:00 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, June 8, 2017 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 Center, 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 public record, which will be posted on the Internet.
