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 fu-ture agenda.
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Ohlone Greenway project bid announcement; Memorial Park Tot Play area and Pierce Street Park updates
5. PUBLIC HEARING/PRESENTATIONS:
5-1: Street Tree Removal Application for 804 Madison Street: The Commission will review the street tree re-moval application for one (1) Tristaniopsis laurina.
Recommended Action: That the Commission deny the street tree removal application submitted for
804 Madison Street.
Attachments: Staff Report with images, Tree Evaluation, Tree Removal Application
5-2: Street Tree Removal Application for 926 Polk Street: The Commission will review the street tree removal application for one (1) Camphor.
Recommended Action: That the Commission approve the street tree removal application submitted for
926 Polk Street.
Attachments: Staff Report with images, Tree Evaluation, Tree Removal Application
5-3: Street Tree Removal Application for 1319 Solano Avenue: The Commission will review the street tree re-moval application for one (1) Eucalyptus nicholii.
Recommended Action: That the Commission approve the street tree removal application submitted for
1319 Solano 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: Dartmouth Tot Lot Improvements: Review proposed Measure WW improvements to the Dartmouth Tot
Lot and discuss idea of adding a restroom to the park.
Recommended Action:
1. That the Commission review the Measure WW funded improvements (new fencing, drinking fountain and park sign) and approve.
2. Open discussion with community about the possibility of adding a restroom to the park-no formal ac-tion will be taken.
Attachments: Staff report, community petition, images
6-2: Biennial Review of Street Tree Removal Policy: Review and discuss the City of Albany’s Street Tree Re-moval Policy.
Recommended Action: That the Commission establish a sub-committee to review and recommend revisions
to the policy.
Attachments: Street Tree Removal Policy
6-4: Friends of Albany Parks Update: Report back to the Commission on the Friends of Albany Parks events and request Commissioners to volunteer to attend upcoming events.
Past: Upcoming: Albany Hill Gala; Albany Hill Clean Up
Upcoming: Ocean View Park Clean-up (Saturday, May 6, 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, May 11, 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.
