PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, November 13, 2014, 7:00pm
City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Avenue
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES: October 9, 2014
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
5. PUBLIC HEARING/PRESENTATIONS
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6-1: Ohlone Greenway: Staff will update the Commission on the following items regarding the Ohlone Greenway.
a. Crime/Safety: Chief McQuiston email concerning safety on the Ohlone Greenway
Attachment: Email from Chief McQuiston
Information only.
b. Graffiti: Staff will discuss current outreach efforts to neighbors along the Greenway who have graffiti on their fences or walls.
Attachment: Ohlone Greenway Graffiti Removal and map
Discussion only.
6-2: Friends of Albany Parks:
a. Creekside Park Clean-Up Report: Liam Kelly will report to the Commission about the Creekside Park Clean-Up Day event that took place on October 18, 2014.
Discussion only.
b. Friends of Albany Parks: Commission will select 2 Commissioners for the Albany Hill Clean-Up Day (November 22).
7. NEW BUSINESS
7-1: Trees in Albany/ Review of the City of Albany Tree Removal Policy and Procedures: Tony Wolcott, the City of Albany’s Urban Forester, will give an informative presentation about trees in Albany including: tree planting, tree maintenance/removals and tree ordinances/policies. Commission will conduct the annual review the City’s Tree Policy.
Staff Recommendation: That the Commission review and discuss the City’s Tree Policy and make recommendations for revisions to the City Council, if necessary.
Attachments: Tree Policy Power Point, Staff Report, Tree Removal Policy and Procedures, Revisions made in 2007, Tree Removal Application, City Street Tree List
8. 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, December 11, 2014, 7:00pm, City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Ave.
Please note: There are no public meetings in August.
9. 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.
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