PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, February 12, 2015, 7:00pm
City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Avenue

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1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES: January 8, 2015

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

5. PUBLIC HEARING/PRESENTATIONS:

5-1: Tree Removal Application: The Commission will consider the tree removal application for 1398 Solano Avenue.

Staff Recommendation: That the Tree Removal Application for 1398 Solano Avenue be approved.

Attachments: Staff Report, Tree Removal Application with images

6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6-1: Review of the Tree Removal Policy: Commission will review and discuss sub-committee revisions to the Tree Removal Policy.

Staff Recommendation: That the Commission review and discuss the proposed changes to the City’s Tree Removal Policy submitted by the sub-committee and make final revisions. Recommended changes will be submitted to the City Council for their consideration.

Attachments: Draft City Tree Removal Policy, Current Tree Removal Policy

6-2: Ohlone Greenway Fitness Trail and Senior Center Concept: Staff will present options for potential areas for fitness trail elements and Senior Center area along the Ohlone Greenway.

Staff Recommendation: That the Commission discuss the concepts and provide feedback to Staff

Attachments: Exercise Station Examples, Senior Center Concept

7. NEW BUSINESS

7-1: Parks & Recreation Commission 2015 Work Plan: The Commission will discuss project ideas for their 2015 work plan.

Staff Recommendation: That the Commission discuss the 2015 Work Plan and finalize plan at the Commission’s March meeting and present to Council on April 6, 2015 for approval.

Attachments: Staff Report, 2014 Work Plan, 2015 Draft Work Plan

7-2: Selection of Chair/Vice Chair: The Commission will select a Chair and Vice Chair for 2015.

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, March 12, 2015, 7:00pm, City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Ave.
Please note: There are no public meetings in August.

9. ADJOURNMENT

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