Urban Forestry Commission

Reno Urban Forestry Commission Virtual Meeting Agenda Wednesday, January 19, 2022 5:30pm Members Cynthia Albright, Chair Sonya Lucatero Anna Higgins, Vice-Chair Jason Ludden Bruce Barr Vacant (3) Trish Greif Council Liaison: Naomi Duerr Ed Hawkins Staff Liaison: Matt Basile Gary Jentink Public Notice This agenda has been physically posted in compliance with NRS 241.020(3)(notice of meetings) at Reno City Hall – 1 East First Street. In addition, this agenda has been electronically posted in compliance with NRS 241.020(3) at http://www.reno.gov, and NRS 232.2175 at https://notice.nv.gov/. To obtain further documentation regarding posting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (775) 334-2030, or cityclerk@reno.gov. Members of the Board/Commission/Committee will participate in this meeting using the zoom video conference platform. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by using the zoom video conference link or telephone number: Zoom link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bMjYxbf4Qm6Kx7LOHCBnmA Accommodations Reasonable efforts will be made to assist and accommodate individuals with disabilities attending the meeting. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (775) 334-2030 at least 48 hours in advance so that arrangements can be made. Supporting Materials Staff reports and supporting material for the meeting are available by contacting Matt Basile at (775) 333-2270, basilem@reno.gov and on the City’s website at Reno.Gov. Pursuant to NRS 241.020(9), supporting material is made available to the general public at the same time it is provided to the public body. Order of Business The presiding officer shall determine the order of the agenda and all questions of parliamentary procedure at the meeting. Items on the agenda may be taken out of order. The public body may combine two or more agenda items for consideration; remove an item from the agenda; or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. See, NRS 241.020(3)(d)(6). Items scheduled to be heard at a specific time will be heard no earlier than the stated time, but may be heard later. Virtual Public Comment No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment until the matter is included on a subsequent agenda as an action item. Pursuant to NRS 241.023, those wishing to submit public comment may do so through the online public comment form found at Reno.Gov/PublicComment, by sending an email to mullenixe@reno.gov, by leaving a voicemail at 775-334-2270 or at the meeting during virtual public comment. Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per person. Comments received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day preceding the meeting will be transcribed, provided to the Board/Commission/Committee for review, and entered into the record. Comments received after 4:00 pm on the day preceding the meeting will be provided to the Reno Urban Forestry Commission for review prior to adjournment, and entered into the record. A. Introductory Items A.1 Call To Order/Roll Call A.2 Public Comment – This item is for either public comment on any action item or for any general public comment and is limited to no more than three (3) minutes for each commentator. A.3 Approval of the Agenda (For Possible Action) – January 19, 2022 A.4 Approval of the Minutes (For Possible Action) – November 18, 2021 and December 2, 2021 A.5 Council Liaison Report – Item for general announcements and informational items only. No action may be taken on this item. A.6 Staff Liaison Report – Item for general announcements and informational items only. No action may be taken on this item. B. Business Items B.1 Nutrients of Soil and Tree Growth in Reno Presentation (For Information Only) – Megan McLeroy, UNR Graduate B.2 Approval of Updated Tree Species List (For Possible Action) – Matt Basile, Urban Forester B.3 Update on purchase of mugs (For Information Only) – Matt Basile, Urban Forester B.4 Arbor Day Planting locations in Reno for Spring 2022 (For Possible Action) – Matt Basile, Urban Forester B.5 Discussion of tree details for Public Works Design Manual (For Possible Action) – Matt Basile, Urban Forester B.6 Forest in Cities program discussion (For Information Only) – Matt Basile, Urban Forester B.7 Update on Title 8 and 18 Code Process (For Information Only) – Matt Basile, Urban Forester C. Board/Commission/Committee Member Reports and Announcements - Limited to items that do not appear elsewhere on the agenda. No action may be taken on this item. D. Future Agenda Items - Discussion of items for future agendas. No action may be taken on this item. E. Public Comment - This item is for either public comment on any action item or for any general public comment and is limited to no more than three (3) minutes for each commentator. F. Adjournment (For Possible Action)