Agenda — original pdf

Agenda

+ URBAN FORESTRY BOARD REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, March 18, 2015, - 5:30 p.m. Northwest Recreation Center 2913 Northland Austin, Texas URBAN FORESTRY BOARD MEMBERS: APPOINTMENT : Christopher Kite, Chair Council Member Laura Morrison, Place 4 Peggy Maceo (Vice-Chair) Council Member Kathie Tovo, Place 3 Len Newsom Council Member Bill Spelman, Place 5 Patrick Brewer Mayor Lee Leffingwell Nicholas Classen Mayor Pro-Tem Sheryl Cole, Place 6 Ryan Fleming Council Member Mike Martinez, Place 2 Keith Brown Council Member Chris Riley, Place 1 URBAN FORESTRY EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS : Michael Embesi, City Arborist, Planning and Development Review Department Pat Fuller, Division Manager, Parks and Recreation Department – Director Designee Vacant, Urban Forester, Planning and Development Review Department John Clement, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department – Director Designee AGENDA A. CALL TO ORDER B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Urban Forestry Board meeting of February 18, 2015. C. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first 4 (four) speakers signed up prior to the calling of the meeting to order are allowed a three-minute allotment each to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. D. ANNOUNCEMENTS  E. URBAN FORESTER EXECUTIVE LIAISON REPORT – Emily King, Acting Urban Forester, Planning, Development and Review Department, including: • Austin Urban Forest Plan Implementation Monthly Update F. ACTION ITEM BRIEFINGS G. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS H. BRIEFINGS – 10 Minute Limit For Each Briefing 1. Austin Energy Line Clearance Monthly Update – February, 2015. Ray Henning, Line Clearance Superintendent, Austin Energy. 2. City Arborist Program Tree Preservation and Replenishment Monthly Update February 2015. Michael Embesi, City Arborist, Planning and Development Review Department. 3. City Arborist Program Annual Heritage Tree Report – 2014. Presenter: Michael Embesi, City Arborist, Planning and Development Review Department. 4. Update from Treaty Oak Task Force Working Group. Presenter: Patrick Brewer, UFB Board Member. 5. Public Works Department Urban Forestry Program Monthly Update.. Presenter: Rob Grotty, Urban Forestry Program Manager. 6. Parks and Recreation Department Urban Forestry Program Monthly Update. Lara Schuman, Acting Program Unit, Forestry Unit, Parks and Recreation Department. A. Removal of Protected Size Trees on Parkland. 7. Denial of Administrative Heritage Tree Removal at 507 West 23rd Street. Presenter: Michael Embesi, City Arborist, Planning and Development Review Department. I. FUTURE ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS Action Item Briefing on Cemetery Master Plan: Presenter: Kim McKnight, Project Coordinator, Park Planning and Design Unit, Parks and Recreation Department. April 2015. Action Item Briefing on grant applicant request from Pease Park Conservancy. Presenter: Mr. Richard Craig. TBD. J. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications are provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 4 (four) days before the meeting date. Please call Lynn Tozser at the Planning and Development Review Department, at 512-974-2698, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.  For more information on the Urban Forestry Board, please contact Emily King at emily.king@austintexas.gov or by phone at 974-9548.