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Public Spaces Commission
Regular Meeting
MINUTES
City of Ukiah Annex ♦ 411 West Clay Street ♦ Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81764322746
January 14, 2025 - 5:30 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Public Spaces Commission met at a Regular Meeting on January 14, 2025, having been legally
noticed on January 10, 2025. The meeting was held virtually at the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81764322746 and in person at the Civic Center Annex at 411 W. Clay
St., Ukiah, CA 95482. Commissioner Scriven called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Steven Ratley, Chrystal Thurman, and Joe Scriven. Commissioners
Absent by Prearrangement: Megan Parker and Elora Babbini. Staff Present: Neil Davis,
Community Services Director and Araceli Sandoval, Deputy City Clerk.
2. INTRODUCTIONS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the November 12, 2024, Community Forum.
Scriven/Ratley to approve the Minutes of November 12, 2024, a Community Forum, as submitted.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Ratley, Thurman, and Scriven. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Babbini and Parker. ABSTAIN: None.
4. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The Public Spaces Commission (PSC) welcomes input from the audience that is within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the PSC. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to three
(3) minutes per person and not more the (10) minutes per subject. The Brown Act regulations do not
allow action to be taken on audience comments.
5. STAFF MEMBER PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS
a. Update on Observatory Park Landscaping
Presenter: Neil Davis, Community Services Director.
Report was received.
Commission Consensus to hear item 8b out of order.
6. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Creation of a New Friends of Ukiah Parks Group
Presenter: Neil Davis, Community Services Director.
Report was received.
Public Spaces Commission Minutes for January 14, 2025, Continued:
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8. NEW BUSINESS
a. Review of Final Draft of the 2025 City of Ukiah Parks Gap Analysis.
Presenter: Neil Davis, Community Services Director.
Comments provided to Staff.
b. Discussion of the Western Hills Watershed Protection Area’s Potential as a Community
Forest.
Presenter: Neil Davis, Community Services Director.
Public Comment: John Rogers.
Commission Consensus for Staff to bring item back at the next meeting.
c. Review, Update as Necessary, and Approve a 2025 Community Outreach Plan and
Schedule.
Presenter: Neil Davis, Community Services Director.
Commission consensus Recommend the City Council approve the 2025 Community Outreach Plan
and Schedule.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
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Araceli Sandoval, Public Spaces Commission Clerk