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MARCH 29, 1982
NEW BUSINESS
No. 1
4-19-82
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BILL ~USTON, CITY MANAGER
HUGH WEST, MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT
REQUEST FOR TREE REMOVAL
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the trees be removed as requested by the
Marcinkevicz's and that the trees be replaced with a type
selected by them from the City-approved tree list.
REASONS:
Mr. & Mrs. Marcinkevicz, of 13602 Malena Drive, have requested
the City remove the two large Palm trees in the parkway in front
of their residence; one on each side of the driveway.
They state that the trees are up in the street light electrical
wires and they are concerned that this could cause a fire in the
tops of the trees. They also seem to be a haven for rats, which
have been seen in the trees.
BACKGROUND:
The Palm tree heads have reached a height of the street light
wires and have put quite a bit of stress on the wires. All the
slack between the street light standards has been taken up. Palm
trees, unlike other types of trees, cannot be topped to keep them
below the wire height. When you cut the head from a Palm, the
tree dies.
The danger of fire in Palm trees is always present and certainly
with electrical wires rubbing against the fronds, that could wear
through the insulation causing them to arc and in all probability
would cause a fire.
Letters of inquiry have been sent to the neighbors within the
immediate area and no response has been received.
HUGH WEST
MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT
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cc: B. Ledendecker
13602 ~alena Drive
Tust £n, Calif.
~arch 11, 1982
City of Tustin
300 Centennial ~;ay
~aintenance Dept.
Tustin, Calif.
Dear ~r. West:
~e are having a problem with 2 very tall palmtrees that
are growing into the street lighting wires and causing stress
on those ~ires. They coul~ arc the wire and cause a fire.
Also rats have been seen crawling along the wires and palm
trees make an ideal breeding ground and nesting area. They
are an obvious health hazard.
Since these trees are located in the parkway and are
cos~idered city property, we are requesting that the City
sf Tustin please remove these trees.
appreciated.
This would be greatly
Thank You,
Mr. & ~irs. John Marc£nkevicz
March 19, 1982
DEAR HOMEOWNER:
Mr. & Mrs. John Marcinkevick of 13602 Malena Drive have requested
the City to remove the two large Palm trees in the parkway in
front of their residence.
Since the removal of this tree would effect your environment
and the neighborhood in which you live, we are soliciting your
comments on the removal.
If we do not hear from you within l0 days, we will assume you
have no objections to the removal. Your comments shoutld be in
writing.
If you have any questions on this matter, please feel free to
call my office at 544-8890 ext. 240.
Sincerely,
Hugh West
Mai ntenance Superintendent
City Center 300 Centenn/al Tmtin, California 92680 (?14) 544-8890