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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.C.#4 12-04-89 Tree Removal 12/4/89 ,, Inter-eom Deeem_~. 4,1989 OATE: CONSENT CALENDAR NO. 4 TO: FROM: WH.LIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/FIEI.T~ SERVICES SUBJECT: I REQUEST FOR TREE REMOVAI~ RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council, at their regular meeting of December 4, 1989, approve the Public Works Department's recommendations on tree removal requests, which are more specifically as follows: LOCATION TYPE RECOMMENDATION 13701 Rosalind 155 North "C" Street 245 Pacific Street 1812 Copperfield Drive 1469ZDartmouth Circle Jacaranda Approve Request Walnut Approve Request Pine Deny Request Carob Approve Request Privet Deny Request BACKROUND: Attached, as an exhibit, is a list of tree removal requests which were received by the Public Works Department through November 27, 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. Trees approved for removal, by Council: shall be removed and replaced by City crews. Replacements will be with a tree of ac~ies approved tree list. Bob Ledendecker PabloRodriguezV ~ .~ Director Public Works/City Engineer Manager/Field Services Attachments: (3) STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL TRE~. REMOVAL REQUESTS Applicant: Address: Telephone: Staff Evaluation: Neighbor Response: Recommendation: Mr. & Mrs. Jones 13701 Rosalind (714) ~?.-0307 That the City remove one large Jacaranda tree at City expense. A large Jacaranda tree that is out' growing the parkway. The sidewalk was ground down to remove a tripping hazard and now the tree has lifted the sidewalk again. .. Yes - 2 No - 0 No Reply - 3 That the request be approved. That the tree be replaced with a Jacaranda tree with a root barrier box. The estimated cost to remove tree and replace with new Jacaranda tree is: $550.00 Applicant: Address: Telephone: Request: StaffEvaluation: Neighbor Response: Recommendation: Estimated Cost: Larry Thomas 155 North "C" Street (714) 541-6621 That the City remove one Walnut tree in parkway at City expense. This walnut tree shows signs of die back due to girdling of the base of the truck and upper limbs. Signs of termite infestation on some wounds are visible. Limbs are growing through wires. Yes - 2 No - 2 No Reply - 1 That the request be approved. That the tree be replaced with a Magnolia tree with a root barrier box. The estimated cost to remove tree and replace with new Magnolia tree is: $385.00 STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL T~ I~EMOVAL REQUESTS Applicant: Telephone: StaffEvaluation: Neighbor Response: Recommendation: Jeff L. Minarik 245 Pacific Street (714) 632-9430 Removal of two Pine trees on Pacific Street at City expense. Two Pine trees that have already been topped to keep them from growing into power lines. Yes - 2 No -2 No Reply - 1 To Deny request. To thin out trees only. To remove trees would expose the power pole with power and phone lines, and would not be as aesthetic. Estimated cost of recommendation: $300.00 Applicant: Address: Telephone: Request: Staff Evaluation: Neighbor Response: Recommendation: Estimated Cost: Joan S. Knupp 14692 Dartmouth Circle (714) 565-1130 That the City remove two Privet trees in parkway at City expense. Two healthy medium size privet trees not causing damage to sidewalk, curb, or gutter. Yes - 0 No - 0 No Reply - 5 That the request be denied. That the City thin trees only. Estimated cost: $90.00 STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL Ttt~ REMOVAL REQUESTS Applicant: Address: Telephone: Request: StaffE~~on: Stan Radomski 14121 Southwest Carfax (714) 544-5481 That the City remove one Palm tree in parkway at City expense. A California fan Palm that is in need of trimming and is starting to outgrow the parkway. Neighbor ResI~nse: Recommendation: Yes - 3 No - 0 No Reply - 2 That the request be approved. That the City replace with Camphor trees with root barrier boxes. The estimated cost to remove Palm tree and replace with two Camphor trees is: $590.00 o.