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18696 | Motion by Vice-chair Robbins to purchase and plant 3 palm trees around the bandstand and plant the fourth when funding is available. M/S Vice Chair Robbins / Commissioner Barnes Motion carried by the following 3 to 1 voice vote: Ayes: Vice Chair Robbins, Chair Alexander and Commissioner Barnes. Commissioner Navarro - abstain. Noes: Commissioner Limoges. Motion by Commissioner Barnes to approve asphalt replacement plan as presented by staff. M/S / Commissioner Barnes / Vice Chair Robbins Motion carried by a 5 - 0 voice vote: All in favor. 6-B Review and Recommend Park and Recreation Facilities Project Priorities. ARPD Director Amy Wooldridge gave the presentation which included an outline of the "Life of a Park Project", current and pending projects and park projects constructed by developers and maintained by ARPD. See Exhibit 3 for written correspondence from the public. Speakers Speaker Linda Carloni, Golden Gate Audubon: Support De-Pave Park. Important for carbon sequestration. Climate change is an urgent priority and time to build this park which sequesters carbon instead of releasing more. Speaker Majorie Powell, Friends of the Alameda Wildlife Reserve: Support De-Pave Park. Vitally important, supports birds. Many depend on Seaplane Lagoon and area out there. City needs to focus on climate change and rising sea level. People are interested to volunteer and move the project forward. Speaker Richard Bangert: Support prioritizing De-Pave Park. In favor of all of the parks but there's a difference with De-Pave Park because it involves a complete re-engineering of the shoreline. Not a traditional park. Main goal is rising sea level adaptation. Directly adjacent is an existing wetland on federal property. Would greatly enhance the whole wetland ecosystem there. Also supports Northwest Territories but difference is East Bay Regional Park District already has $6.4 million to start planning and implementing. Do master plan for De-Pave Park and then start looking for grants. Funding for De-Pave Park is not in competition with other parks like Sweeney Park. Would seek funding from Coastal Commission and SF Bay Restoration Authority. Speaker Irene Dieter: Obvious that this body needs to request more funding from City Council for parks and recreation. Director needs an assistant working with her to accomplish these tasks. Keep in mind that Council passed an emergency climate action resolution. Speaker Pat Potter, Community Action for Sustainable Alameda: Believes in the importance of De- Pave Park and focusing on climate realities. Vision of Enterprise Park is less of a recreational park and more of a learning and research park. Importance of bay restoration. Kids from Encinal High School could learn the science of climate change. Have greenhouse to grow tree seedlings. Shift what this park could be with an emphasis on research and education. 3 |