HomeMy WebLinkAbout19 - Budget Amendment for Corona del Mar Reforestation, Phase IICity Council Agenda
Item No. 19
December 14, 1998
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: General Services Director
SUBJECT: Budget Amendment for Corona del Mar Reforestation, Phase II
Recommendation:
Approve the attached Budget Amendment in the amount of $35,000 to fund a Phase II
reforestation of the City parkway trees that are located on East Coast Highway in Corona del
Mar.
Background:
The 140 Ficus parkway trees located along East Coast Highway have been a source of major
concern for both the Corona del Mar Business Improvement District and the City. The City has
incurred expenses on an average of $50,000 annually from hardscape repairs due to tree root
damage and tree trimming. These trees also cause visibility problems for many business
storefronts.
The City, in cooperation with the Corona del Mar Business Improvement District (BID), has
recently completed a pilot program that included the removal of eleven Ficus trees and the
planting of eleven replacement street trees along East Coast Highway.
The replacement trees were King Palm trees that were alternately planted along with Hong Kong
Orchid trees. This project was a jointly funded effort between BID and the City where the costs
of $10,000 were split equally. Since the project has been well received by the business
community, BID has offered to contribute $35,000 towards a second phase of reforestation this
fiscal year. Additionally, BID has requested that the City match their offer by contributing
$35,000. Phase II would include the replacement of 60 trees.
At its November 3 meeting, the Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission endorsed this
project and recommended that the City Council approve the budget amendment.
The requested funding will allow staff to complete a major segment of this reforestation project
and will decrease the amount of annual City expenses related to hardscape damage resulting from
the tree roots. Subsequent phases of reforestation will be included in future capital improvement
project proposals. All other reforestation funds, previously approved in the current budget, are
necessary to complete routine replacement of dead or diseased trees throughout the City.
�vpe.ry respectfully,
David E. Niederhaus
DEN/MGL /pw
Attachment
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
REQUESTS FOR FUNDS
Date November 23, 1998
TO: Administrative Services Director
FROM: General Services Director
SUBJECT: Request for Funds
Request for additional funds, $35,000
Funds are not available in the current budget.
Additional appropriation to the account number noted below is requested:
Tree Maintenance (Division 3180)
3180 -8080 Services Prof /Tech $35,000
The funds are needed for the reforestation of parkway street trees on East Coast
Highway in Corona del Mar. The funds will be matched by the CdM Business
Improvement District.
Ayi�V- --L .a
General Services Director
Approved:
Acting City Manager
Administrative Services Director
City of Newport Beach
BUDGET AMENDMENT
1998 -99
-)ECT ON BUDGETARY FUND BALANCE:
GIncrease Revenue Estimates
I X I Increase Budge, Appropriations AND X
❑ Transfer Budget Appropriations
from existing budget appropriations
from additional estimated revenues
Hx from unappropriated fund balance
EXPLANATION:
This budget amendment is requested to provide for the following:
To appropriate $35,000 for East Coast Highway's parkway street trees reforestation.
The funds will be matched by the Coronal del Mar Business Improvement District.
ACCOUNTING ENTRY:
BUDGETARY FUND BALANCE
Fund Account Description
General Fund 3605 Fund Balance Control
REVENUE APPROPRIATIONS (3501)
Fund /Division Account Description
EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATIONS (3603)
Division
Account
Division
Account
Division
Account
Division
Account
Division
Account
Signed:
Signed:
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Number
Number
Number
Number
Number
Number
Number
Number
Number
Number
Description
3180 Tree Maintenance
8080 Services - Professional & Technical, NOC
City Council Approval: City Clerk
NO. BA- 026
AMOUNT: $35,000.00
Increase in Budgetary Fund Balance
Decrease in Budgetary Fund Balance
No effect on Budgetary Fund Balance
Amount
Debit Credit
$35,000.00 -
$35,000.00
Date
Date
Date