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REPORTS NO. 3
9-3-91
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.SATE: AUGUST 28, 1991
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
SUBJECT: OLIVE TREE PLANTING - IRVINE BOULEVARD WESTERLY OF NEWPORT
AVENUE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Receive and file.
BACKGROUND:
At the August 16, 1991 City Council meeting, Councilman Edgar
requested staff to study the feasibility of planting an Olive Tree
within the recently modified median island on Irvine Boulevard
between Newport Avenue and Plaza Drive. The subject area is shown
shaded in green on the attached sketch.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has field reviewed this area and has concluded that an Olive
Tree should not be planted within the .modif ied median island on
Irvine Boulevard located easterly of Plaza Drive for the following
reasons:
1. The available area is marginal due to the configuration of
the median island. Although the median island is fourteen
feet wide between curbs at its widest point, the southerly
edge of the island curves northerly and results in an
overall narrower width for tree growth.
2. The placement of a tree at this location could impair the
visibility of left turning motorists from Irvine Boulevard
onto Plaza Drive to the westbound Irvine Boulevard traffic.
3. Cost of additional irrigation and electrical feeds to the
median island. This is an isolated area and will require
separate electrical and water meters to serve the site.
4. This location is within a confined high traffic volume area
and would be a difficult area to maintain with respect to
employee safety.
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Bob Ledendecker
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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