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Agenda Item No. '
January 7,1997
General Services Department
Park and Tree Divisions
December, 1996 Activities Report
Park Division Activities
1. 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, Balboa Boulevard
medians between 14th and 16th Streets, the Pacific Coast Highway and Newport
Boulevard Bridge /Interchange Project, and Hoag Linear Park with the Public
Works Department.
2. The annual turf grass renovation program continued throughout the Parks
system. Turf de- thatching continued at several sites by staff.
• 3. The replacement of shrubs and ground covers was completed at various sites
in the Parks system including the seasonal planting of poinsettias in the front
planter at City Hall.
4. Staff continued coordinating the annual control of rodents by contract services
at various sites throughout the Parks system.
5. Irrigation renovation and plant replacements were performed by contract in
several of the median and roadside areas.
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6. Baseball field renovation work began Citywide in preparation for the
upcoming season.
7 Six park staff completed an intensive six part irrigation management training
program. The training addressed areas of irrigation design, programming and
maintenance. Additionally, the program was provided free of charge by the
Municipal Water District of Orange County.
8. Landscape improvements were performed at the Bayside Park parking lot as
an Eagle Scout Project. This was the third Scout project completed within the last
year.
IS Upcoming Activities for Tanuary
1. The turf grass renovation program will continue throughout the City
including de- thatching and aerating by staff.
2. Baseball renovation work will continue throughout the City in preparation for
the upcoming season.
3. The planting of replacement shrubs and ground covers will continue City-
wide.
4. Staff and contractors will continue installing recycled wood chips in all planter
areas as needed in City medians and roadsides.
Tree Division Activities
During the month of December, 283 trees were trimmed, 3 trees were planted,
30 trees were root pruned, 12 trees were removed, 8 emergency calls were
responded to regarding trees and 168 tree maintenance requests were received
by the Urban Forester.
1. Tree removals were performed at these various locations during the month:
• 405 Heliotrope Avenue - One tree removed, dead tree. One replacement tree
planted.
2818 Carob Street - One tree removed due to property damage. No replacement
tree planted due to location.
1316 Antiqua Way - Two trees removed due to property damage. Replacement
trees will be planted once new designated tree is decided.
2233 Arbutus Street - One tree removed due property renovation, removal costs
incurred by owner. One tree planted and costs incurred by owner.
200 32nd Street - Two trees removed due to property damage. No replacement
trees planted due to location.
2430 Holiday Road - One tree removed due to property damage. No
replacement tree planted due to location.
435 Snug Harbor Road - One tree removed due to property damage. No
replacement tree planted due to location.
1615 Highland Drive - One 'tree removed due to property damage. No
• replacement tree planted due to location.
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• 1206 Dover Drive - One tree removed due to property damage. One tree
planted.
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2344 Aralia Street - One tree removed due to property damage. No replacement
tree planted due to location.
2. The City tree trimming contractor, West Coast Arborists, completed scheduled
work within the Corona del Mar, Buffalo Hills and the Westcliff areas.
3. The Urban Forester coordinated the Citywide Sidewalk Replacement Program
with The General Services Department Concrete Supervisor and the Public
Works Department. This involved the Urban Forester inspecting trees as it
related to sidewalk repairs.
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Park and Tree Maintenance Superintendent
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