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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIV-2 - GS Activity Report0 Agenda Item No. 2 October 1,1996 General Services Department Park and Tree Divisions September, 1996 Activities Report Park Division Activities 1. Staff continued coordinating with the Fire and Marine Department's weed abatement contractor for the seasonal weed and fire abatement at various locations within the Parks system. 2. Staff continued coordinating construction projects regarding MacArthur Boulevard, Bob Henry Park, El Paseo Storm Drain, Castaways Park, Seashore Drive street end improvements from 51st Street to 55th Street, Manning Tract Park, the Pacific Coast Highway and Newport Boulevard Bridge /Interchange Project, A.D.A. Projects, and Hoag Linear Park with the Public Works. Department. Irvine Terrace Park is presently impacted by both A.D.A. work and • the El Paseo Storm Drain Project, with storm the drain being installed along the west side of the Park. I 3. The annual turf grass renovation program continued throughout the Parks system. 4. Final preparations were completed at City athletic fields in preparation for soccer and football opening day events. 5. The replacement of shrubs and ground covers was completed at various sites in the Parks system. 6. Staff continued coordinating the annual control of rodents by contract services at various sites throughout the Parks system. The rodent control is necessary for public safety at City facilities. 7. Staff continued coordinating between the City tree trimming contractor, West Coast Arborists and the City median and roadside contractor, California Landscape Maintenance, for the installation of recycled wood chips in planter areas located in median and roadside locations. 8. Irrigation and plant replacement were performed by contract in several of the median and roadside areas. • 1� 9. A concrete bench was relocated from West Jetty View Park to Lookout Point and a wood bench was substituted in its place per the request of Commission. 10. Irrigation and planting was completed by contract in planter areas located on the north side of City Hall. Upcoming Activities for October 1. The turf grass renovation program will continue throughout the City. 2. The planting of replacement shrubs and ground covers will continue City- wide. 3. Staff and contractors will continue installing recycled wood chips in all planter areas as needed in City medians and roadsides. 4. Rodent eradication at various sites will continue by contract services. 5. A retaining wall will be installed between private property (Stuff Noodle Restaurant) and Cliff Drive Park for erosion control. The funding for this project is through the Capital Improvement Project Fund. Tree Division Activities During the month of September, 523 trees were trimmed, 40 trees were planted, 53 trees were root pruned, 45 trees were removed, 8 emergency calls were responded to regarding trees and 350 tree maintenance requests were received by the Urban Forester. 1. Tree removals were performed at these various locations during the month: 305 Anade Avenue - One tree removed due to property damage. No replacement tree planted due to location. 512 Fullerton Avenue - One tree removed due to property damage. No replacement tree planted due to location. 4827 Dorchester Road - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted. 1124 Highland Avenue - One tree removed due to property damage. No replacement tree planted due to location. 2041 East Ocean Boulevard - One tree removed due to existing hazard. One replacement tree planted. • 1307 Marian Lane - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted. 1500 Anita Lane - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted. 1506 Anita Lane - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted. 1509 Anita Lane - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted. 1518 Anita Lane - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted. 1621 Anita Lane - One tree removed due .to property damage. One replacement tree planted. 1624 Anita Lane - Two trees removed due to property damage. Two replacement trees planted. 1636 Anita Lane - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted. • 1100 Estelle Lane - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted. 1335 Santiago Lane - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted. 1320 Santiago Lane - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted. 1106 Polaris Drive Lane - One tree removed due to property damage. No replacement tree planted due to location. 1415 Galaxy Drive - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted. 223 Narcissus Avenue - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted. 229 Iris Avenue- One tree removed due to existing hazard. One replacement tree planted. 600 Marguerite Avenue- One tree removed at owner's expense (per Commission • Action) due to property damage. One replacement tree planted. f� • 1301 Sussex Lane - One tree removed due to property damage. No replacement tree planted due to location. 200 North Star Lane - Seventeen trees removed due to property damage. Seventeen replacement trees planted at Dover Shores Community Association's expense. 508 Orchid Avenue - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted. 510 Orchid Avenue - One tree removed due to property damage. 'One replacement tree planted. 600 Aldean Place - One tree removed due to existing hazard. One replacement tree planted. 601 Aldean Place - Two trees removed due to exiting hazard. Two replacement trees planted. 2. The City tree trimming contractor, West Coast Arborists, completed scheduled work within the Corona del Mar and Westcliff areas. • Warce pectfully, V meli Park and Tree Maintenance Superintendent i , L 0 MGL /ml