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CITY OF UKIAH
PUBLIC SPACES COMMISSION MINUTES
Special Meeting
411 W. Clay St- Conference Room #5
Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81764322746
May 9th, 2023
5:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Public Spaces Commission met at a Community Forum on May 9th, 2023, having been legally
noticed on May 5th, 2023. The meeting was held virtually at the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81764322746 and in person in Conference Room #5 at 411 W Clay,
Ukiah Ca 95482. Commissioner Babbini called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m. Roll was taken
with the following Commissioners Present: Elora Babbini, Vicki Bitonti-Brown, Joe Scriven, Rob
Fitzsimmons Commissioners Absent by Prearrangement: NONE. Staff Present: Neil Davis,
Community Services Director and Araceli Sandoval, Community Services Administrative Assistant.
2. INTRODUCTIONS
Rob Fitzsimmons- Newest Commission Member
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of Minutes from November 8th 2022-Regular Meeting
Babbini/Bitonti-Brown to approve the Minutes of November 8th, 2022, a Regular Meeting; as
submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Babbini, Bitonti-Brown, Scriven,
Fitzsimmons. NOES: None. ABSENT: Thompson. ABSTAIN: None
b. Approval of Minutes from January 10th 2023 -Special Meeting
Babbini/Bitonti-Brown to approve the Minutes of January 10th, 2023, a Regular Meeting; as
submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Babbini, Bitonti-Brown, Scriven,
Fitzsimmons. NOES: None. ABSENT: Thompson. ABSTAIN: None
4. STAFF MEMBER PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS
a. Neil Davis- Community Services Director- City’s New Volunteer Program
Presenter: Neil Davis
Report was received.
b. Report on the State of the Municipal Pool at Todd Grove Park
Presenter: Neil Davis
Report was received.
5. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
None Given
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None Given
7. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comment was received.
Public Spaces Commission Minutes for May 9th, 2023 Continued:
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8. NEW BUSINESS
a. Approve Recommendation to City Council to Extend the 2018-2023 Observatory Park
Strategic Plan for an Additional Five Years
Presenter: Neil Davis.
Public Comment: None Given.
Motion/Second: Fitzsimmons/Scriven to present Recommendation to City Council to Extend the
2018-2023 Observatory Park Strategic Plan for an Additional Five Years. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Babbini, Bitonti-Brown, Fitzsimmons, and Scriven. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Thompson. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Approve Recommendation For the City of Ukiah to Pursue the California 30x30 Initiative
Presenter: Neil Davis.
Public Comment: None Given.
Motion/Second: Scriven/Bitonti-Brown to present Recommendation for the City of Ukiah to Pursue
the California 30x30 Initiative. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Babbini, Bitonti-
Brown, Fitzsimmons, and Scriven. NOES: None. ABSENT: Thompson. ABSTAIN: None.
c. Receive Report On Current Conditions a McGarvey Park and Consider scheduling an
additional PSC meeting for June 11th
Presenter: Neil Davis.
Public Comment: None Given.
Motion/Second: Babbini/Fitz to schedule an additional PSC meeting for June 13th. Motion carried
by the following roll call votes: AYES: Babbini, Bitonti-Brown, Fitzsimmons, and Scriven. NOES:
None. ABSENT: Thompson. ABSTAIN: None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
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Araceli Sandoval, Public Spaces Commission Clerk