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Home My WebLink AboutNB 2 TREE REMOVALS 10-02-89NEW BUSINESS N0. 2 10-2-89 -)ATE: September 26, 1989 �j 4WJ Inter - Com TO: WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/FIELD SERVICES SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR TREE REMOVALS That the City Council, at their regular- meeting of October 2, 1989, approve the Public Works Department's recommendations on tree removal requests, which are more specifically as follows: LOCATION TYPE RECOMMENDATION 13632 Charloma Ficus Approve Request 17662 Limetree Way Ficus Approve Request 1391 San Juan Street Palms/Pine Approve Palms/Deny Pine 14711 Cheshire Place Pear Deny Request 1291 Lance Drive Ficus Deny Request 14712 Cheshire Place Pear Deny Request 1282 Veeh Drive Ficus Approve Request 1731 Amherst Road Carrot Wood Deny Request 14851 Bridgeport Road Pepper Deny Request 17481 Parker Ficus Approve Request 1271 Lance Ficus Approve Request BACKGROUND: Attached, as an exhibit, is a list of tree removal requests which were received by the Public Works Department through August 20, 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 assess neighborhood opinion. This information is contained in the specific request tabulated in the attached exhibit. -2 - 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 Director Public Works/City Engineer Attachments: ( 6 ) Pablo Rodriguez Manager Field Services STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL TREE REMOVAL REQUESTS APPLICANT: Mr. & Mrs. Helms ADDRESS: 13632 Charloma TELEPHONE: 532-2105 REQUEST: That the City remove the Ficus tree in the parkway at City expense. STAFF EVALUATION: The tree has raised the sidewalk. It is growing too fast for the 4 foot parkway. NEIGHBOR RESPONSE: Yes - 3, No - 0, No response - 2. RECOMMENDATION: That the request be approved. That the tree be replaced with a Carrot Wood with a root barrier system. ESTIMATED COST: Estimated cost for removal and replacement is $500.00. APPLICANT: J.A. Rodgers ADDRESS: 17662 Limetree Way TELEPHONE: 832-1010 REQUEST: That the City remove the Ficus tree in Parkway at City expense and replace with a New Zealand Christmas tree or a Magnolia tree. STAFF EVALUATION: A mature Ficus tree with an extensive root system that is outgrowing the parkway. NEIGHBOR RESPONSE: Yes - 3, No - 0, No response - 2. RECOMMENDATION: That the request be approved. That the tree be replaced with a Liquid Amber or a Magnolia tree with a root barrier. ESTIMATED COST: The estimated cost to remove the tree, grind the stump, and replace with a Magnolia or Liquid Amber is $500.00. - 1 - APPLICANT: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL TREE REMOVAL REQUESTS Joe G. 1391 San Juan Street REQUEST: That the City remove 2 Palms and 1 Pine tree in the parkway at City expense. STAFF EVALUATION: The Palm trees are in the phone lines and in one year will be growing into the power lines. NEIGHBOR RESPONSE: Yes - 4, No - 0, No response - 1. RECOMMENDATION: That the request be approved for the 2 Palm trees only, and that they not be replaced. That the request be denied for the Pine tree and that the Pine tree be trimmed only. ESTIMATED COST:' The estimated cost to remove the 2 Palms and trim the Pine tree is $730.00. APPLICANT: Shirley D. Jacob' ADDRESS: 14711 Cheshire Place TELEPHONE: REQUEST: That the City remove the Pear tree in the parkway at City expense. STAFF EVALUATION: A medium size Pear tree infested with White Fly. NEIGHBOR RESPONSE: Yes - 3, No - 1, No response - 1. RECOMMENDATION: That the request be denied. With the approach of winter the White Fly population will be brought under control. ESTIMATED COST: The estimated cost to trim only is $100.00. -2- STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL TREE REMOVAL REQUESTS APPLICANT: Mrs. Kohler ADDRESS: 1292 Lance Drive TELEPHONE: REQUEST: That the City remove a small Ficus tree in the parkway and replace with a Crape Myrtle at City expense. STAFF EVALUATION: A small healthy Ficus tree causing no sidewalk or curb damage, and in no need of trimming. NEIGHBOR RESPONSE: Yes - 3, No - 1, No response - 1. RECOMMENDATION: That the request be denied. ESTIMATED COST: APPLICANT: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: N/A Fred Hardy 14712 Cheshire Place 544-6018 REQUEST: That the City remove the Pear tree in the parkway at City expense. STAFF EVALUATION: A medium size Pear Tree infested with White Fly. NEIGHBOR RESPONSE: Yes - 3, No - 1, No response - 1. RECOMMENDATION: That the request be denied. With the approach of winter, the White Fly population will be brought under control. ESTIMATED COST: The estimated cost to trim only is $100.00. -3 - STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL TREE REMOVAL REQUESTS APPLICANT: James Rahn ADDRESS: 1282 Veeh Drive TELEPHONE: REQUEST: That the City remove a Ficus Tree in the parkway. STAFF EVALUATION: This Ficus tree is out growing the parkway, threatening to damage City improvements. NEIGHBOR RESPONSE: Yes - 3, No - 1, No response - 0. RECOMMENDATION: That the City remove this tree and replace with a Tristania tree with a root barrier. ESTIMATED COST: The estimated cost to remove and replace the tree would be $400.00. APPLICANT: Mrs. Miriam D. Kroll ADDRESS: 1731 Amherst Road TELEPHONE: 832-1096 REQUEST: That the City remove one Carrot Wood at City expense. STAFF EVALUATION: This is a healthy Carrot' Wood with an extensive root • system. There is a little mowing or weedeater damage at base of trunk. NEIGHBOR RESPONSE: Yes - 2, No -0, No response - 3. RECOMMENDATION: That the City not remove this tree at this time. That the City trim and root prune on sidewalk side of tree only. ESTIMATED COST: The estimated cost to trim and root prune is $170.00. STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL TREE REMOVAL REQUESTS APPLICANT: Stella Mao ADDRESS: 14851 Bridgeport Road TELEPHONE: REQUEST:. That the City remove the Pepper tree in the parkway at City expense. STAFF EVALUATION: A healthy Pepper tree that needs to be trimmed. This tree is starting to lift the sidewalk. NEIGHBOR RESPONSE: Yes - 2, No - 0, No response - 3. RECOMMENDATION: That the request be denied. This is a healthy Pepper tree that should only be trimmed and then root ground along sidewalk side. If sidewalk shows more signs of lifting in the future, to approve removal. ESTIMATED COST: The estimated cost to trim is $100.00. APPLICANT: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: REQUEST: STAFF EVALUATION: Mrs. A.B. Bonneville 17481 Parker That the City remove one Ficus tree in the parkway. Tree is to close to water meter. The tree has an extensive root system that is causing curb and gutter damage. NEIGHBOR RESPONSE: Yes - 4, No - 0, No response - 1. RECOMMENDATION: That the request be approved. The tree should be replaced with a Crape Myrtle with a root barrier box. ESTIMATED COST: The estimated cost for removal and replacement is $500.00. -5- STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL TREE REMOVAL REQUESTS APPLICANT: Mr. & Mrs. Cesar Quimbiurw ADDRESS: 1271 Lance TELEPHONE: REQUEST: That the City remove the Ficus tree in the parkway. STAFF EVALUATION: This Ficus tree has outgrown the parkway and is lifting the sidewalk. NEIGHBOR RESPONSE: Yes - 2, No - 2, No response - 1. RECOMMENDATION: That the request be approved. That the tree be replaced with a Carrot Wood with a root barrier system. ESTIMATED COST: The cost for removal and replacement is $500.00. APPLICANT: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: REQUEST: STAFF EVALUATION: NEIGHBOR. RESPONSE: RECOMMENDATION: ESTIMATED COST: