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CITY OF UKIAH
PUBLIC SPACES COMMISSION MINUTES
Special Meeting
200 South School St. Ukiah Valley Conference Center
Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81764322746
June 13, 2023
5:30 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Public Spaces Commission met at a Special Meeting on June 13, 2023, having been legally
noticed on June 9, 2023. The meeting was held virtually at the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81764322746 . Commissioner Babbini called the meeting to
order at 5:32 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Commissioners Present: Elora
Babbini, Vicki Bitonti-Brown, Megan Parker, Casey Thompson, Rob Fitzsimmons, Joe
Scriven. Commissioners Absent by Prearrangement: NONE. Staff Present: Neil Davis,
Community Services Director and Araceli Sandoval, Community Services Administrative
Assistant.
2. INTRODUCTIONS
Commissioners introduced themselves to the attending public.
Gretchen Stranzl McCann – Presenting Architect from GSM Landscape Architects.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the May 9th, 2023, Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Fitzsimmons/Bitonti-Brown to approve Minutes of May 9, 2023, a special
meeting, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Babbini, Bitonti-
Brown, Parker, Thompson, Fitzsimmons, and Scriven. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
4. STAFF MEMBER PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS
a. GSM Landscape Architects – McGarvey Park Landscaping Concepts
Presenter: Gretchen Stranzl McCann
Public Comment:
Concerns with the project:
- Preservation of current trees, shrubbery, commemorative benches
- Preservation of the central sculpture
- Park lighting, safety issue at nighttime
- ADA accessibility, current state of pathways can be difficult for non-abled people.
- Water sustainability
Things the public would like to see in McGarvey Park:
- Water feature for birds, dogs, pets.
- Signage for leash laws
- Signage of tree and plant species
- Native plants
- Low water use plants and trees
Public Spaces Commission Minutes for June 13, 2023, Continued:
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- Self-guided activity (labyrinth)
- Picnic Table
Other Comments:
- Overall likeability of the current pathways.
- Turf as a vital part of the park
- Maintaining the current use of the park
- Maintaining its serenity
5. Commissioner Reports
None Given.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (DISCUSSION ONLY)
None Given.
7. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comment was received.
8. NEW BUSINESS
None Given.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
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Araceli Sandoval, Public Spaces Commission Clerk