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FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/FIELD SERVICES
REQUEST FOR TREE REMOVALS
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, at their regular meeting of September 5, 1989, approve the
Public Works Department's recommendations on tree removal request, which are
more specifically as follows:
LOCATION TYPE
RECOMMENDATION
17652 Limetree Way
14551 Cherrywood Lane
14712 Buckingham Place
Centennial Park
14662 Cheshire Place
13772 Palace Way
Ficus Approve Request
Magnolia Approve Request
Pine Approve Request
Pine Approve Request
Oak Approve Request
Tristania Deny Request
BACKGROUND:
Attached, as an exhibit, is a list of tree removal requests which were received by the
Public Works Department through August 21, 1989. 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 asses 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 Pablo Rod"-'riguez ~
Director Public Works/City Engineer Manager Field Services
Attachments: 3
STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL
TREE REMOVAL REQUESTS
APPLICANT:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:
REQUEST:
STAFF EVALUATION:
NEIGHBOR RESPONSE:
RECOMMENDATION:
Barbara Fenmore
17652 Limetree Way
731 -2443
That the City remove two Ficus trees at City expense.
The two ficus trees have outgrown the parkway and are
causing extensive root damage. Roots are encroaching into
the water meter box and other utilities.
.
Yes - 4, No - 1, no response - 0.
That the request be approved. That the trees be
replaced with Liquid Amber's planted with root barriers and
deep watering irrigation systems.
ESTIMATED COST:
The estimated cost to remove the two ficus trees, grind the
stumps and replace with Liquid Ambers is $450.00.
APPLICANT:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:
REQUEST:
STAFF EVALUATION:
NEIGHBOR RESPONSE:
R ECOM MEN DATION:
ESTIMATED COST:
Rev. & Mrs. LLoyd J. Strelow
14551 Cherrywood Lane
731-9140
That the City remove the Magnolia tree in the parkway.
That the request be approved. The tree was planted too
close to the water meter and the root system is encroaching
onto the meter and meter box.
Yes - 3, No - 0; no response - 2.
That the request be approved. There is not sufficient room
for a tree at this location. The tree should not be replaced.
The estimated cost to remove the tree and grind the stump is
$220.00.
STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL
TREE REMOVAL REQUESTS
APPLICANT:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:
REQUEST:
STAFF EVALUATION:
Don Storey
14712 Buckingham Place
835-81 1 1
That the City remove a pine tree located in the east entrance
to Centennial Park.
The root system has cracked the concrete block wall on Mr.
Storey's property.
NEIGHBOR RESPONSE: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
ESTIMATED COST:
That the request be approved. The tree should be
replaced with shrubs as other trees exist in close proximity.
The estimated cost to remove the tree, grind the stump and
replace with shrubs is $260.00.
APPLICANT:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:
REQUEST:
STAFF EVALUATION:
NEIGHBOR RESPONSE:
RECOMMENDATION:
ESTIMATED COST:
Tustin Meadows Community Association
832-5812
That the City remove a pine tree adjacent to the pool at the
east clubhouse.
The tree is located very close to the pool area and creates
constant maintenance problems for the association.
N/A
That the request be approved. The tree should be
removed and not replaced. Other trees are in close
proximity and provide adequate coverage.
The estimated cost to remove the tree and grind the stump is
$260.00.
STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL
TREE REMOVAL REQUESTS
APPLICANT:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:
REQUEST:
STAFF EVALUATION:
NEIGHBOR RESPONSE:
R ECOM MEN DATION:
ESTIMATED COST:
James K. Falconer
14662 Cheshire Place
832-6404
That the City remove the Oak tree in the parkway.
The tree's root system is damaging the sidewalk and causing
the parkway to become irregular.
Yes - 3, No - 0, no response - 2
That the request be approved. That replacement be with a
Bradford Pear tree planted with a root barrier and deep
watering irrigation system.
$310.00
APPLICANT:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:
REQUEST:
STAFF EVALUATION:
NEIGHBOR RESPONSE:
RECOMMENDATION:
ESTIMATED COST:
Felix L. Barsanti
13772 Palace Way
Tustin, CA 92680
That the City remove a Tristania tree in the Parkway.
The Tristania tree is a healthy specimen. It is not disturbing
any improvements.
Yes - 4, No - 0, no response - 1
That the request be denied. The Tristania tree is a
healthy specimen with many more years of life remaining.
since it is not disturbing any improvements, it should not be
removed. The tree should be trimmed only.
The estimated cost to trim the tree is $80.00.