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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 24 TREE REMOVALS 02-05-90CONSENTkCALENDAR NO. 24 --�.- 9 2-5-90 DATE: January 29, 1990 1W Inter - Com TO: WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/FIELD SERVICES SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR TREE REMOVALS RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council, at their regular meeting of February 5, 1990, approve the Public Works Department's recommendations on tree removal requests, which are more specifically as follows: LOCATION TYPE . RECOMMENDATION Westbound/McFadden Carrotwood Approve Request 17401 Parker Drive Ficus Approve Request 148 West Main Street Ficus Approve Request for trimming 17535 Sherbrook (2) Liquid Amber Approve Request 14441 Acacia Drive (2) Ficus Nitida Approve Request 14802 Foxcroft Liquid Amber Deny Request BACKROUND Attached, as an exhibit, is a list of tree removal requests which were received by the Public Works Department through January 29, 1990. The requests are for the removal of trees located in the public right of way. Each location has been investigated by a member of the City's tree maintenance staff. Staff has rendered a recommendation, prepared cost estimates, and in residential areas, surveyed adjacent property owners to assess neighborhood opinion. This information is contained in the specific request tabulated in the attached exhibit. Trees approved for removal, by Council, shall be removed and replaced by City crews. Replacements will be with a tree of acceptable species from the City's approved tree list. Bob Ledendecker Pab o Rodrigue Department of Public Works/City Engineer Manager/Field Attachments: (3) Page 2 January 29, 1990 STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL TREE REMOVAL REQUESTS Applicant: City of Tustin Address: 300 Centennial Way Telephone: (714) 544-8890, ext. 242 Request: That the City remove one large Carrotwood tree in tree well on Westbound McFadden, West of Williams, at City expense. Staff Evaluation: A large Carrotwood tree that has outgrown the tree well. This tree has pushed out the curb and gutter approximately 2 inches. Neighbor Response: None Taken Recommendation: That the City approve request. That the tree be replaced with a 15 gallon Carrotwood, in a barrier box. Estimated Cost: The estimated cost to remove the tree , and replace with a Carrotwood tree in a root barrier box is: $480.00 Applicant: Mr. Frank Stefkovich Address: 17401 Parker Drive Telephone: (714) 549-0336 Request: That the City remove one Ficus Nitida tree in the parkway at City expense. Staff Evaluation: This is a large healthy Ficus Nitida tree that was planted. too close to a water meter box. Neighbor Response: Yes - 3 No- 1 No Reply - 1 Recommendation: That the request be approved. That the City replace tree with a Magnolia with a root barrier box at a location away from existing water meter box. Estimated Cost: The estimated cost to remove Ficus tree and replace with a Magnolia tree is: $380.00 Page 3 January 29, 1990 STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL TREE REMOVAL REQUESTS Applicant: Mr. Lenquest Address: 148 West Main Street Telephone: Request: That the City trim one Ficus tree in parkway at City expense. Staff Evaluation: This Ficus tree is larger than the neighboring trees. Mr. Lenquest's complaint was that the tree drops leaves on his flat roof, plugging the storm drains. This tree is located in the "Old Town" area of Tustin. Neighbor Response: None Taken Recommendation: That the City approve request. That the City remove no more than 301% of the crown, and thin out the tree only. Estimated Cost: The estimated cost to trim the Ficus is: $224.00 Applicant: Rita Ringle Address: 17535 Sherbrook Telephone: (714) 380-1488 Request: That the City remove two Liquid Amber trees in parkway at City expense. Staff Evaluation: Both of these trees have severely exposed service roots. Some as high as two inches above turf level. Both trees are lifting the sidewalk. Neighbor Response: Yes - 3 No - 0 No Reply - 2 Recommendation: That the request be approved. That the trees be replaced with two magnolia trees, with root barrier boxes. Estimated Cost: The estimated cost to remove both trees, and replace with two Magnolia trees with root barriers is: $610.00 Page 4 January 29, 1990 STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL. TREE REMOVAL REQUESTS Applicant: James & Molly Shelton Address: 14441 Acacia Drive Telephone: (714) 838-1598 Request: That the City remove two Ficus Nitida trees in the parkway at City expense. Staff Evaluation: Two large Ficus trees that are out growing the parkway. Both trees have exposed root systems. Neighbor Response: Yes - 1 No - 0 No Reply - 4 Recommendation: That the City approve request. That the trees be replaced with Magnolia trees with root barrier boxes. Estimated Cost: The estimated cost to remove two Ficus trees, and replace with Magnolias is: $760.00 Applicant: Mr. Sam Scalzo Address: 14802 Foxcroft Telephone: (714) 832-7877 Request: That the City remove one Liquid Amber tree in parkway at City expense. Staff Evaluation: A healthy Liquid Amber tree. A small crack in sidewalk, curb, and gutter, but without any separation. This is a deciduous tree. Neighbor Response: Yes - 1 No - 0 No Reply - 4 Recommendation: That the City deny request. Estimated Cost: None.