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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 - GS Activity Report� ?EWP�RT O rw Swim t u r� Yz C /PORN PB &R Commission Agenda Item No. October 3, 2006 TO: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission FROM: Parks and Trees Maintenance and Operations Support Superintendents SUBJECT: September Parks, Trees, and Operations Division Activity Report Parks Maintenance Division Activities 1. The Corona Del Mar State Beach project is near completion, and will provide for new restrooms, a concession stand, parking lot pay booth, a lifeguard emergency response area, along with new irrigation and landscaping. • 2. The Fire abatement work by contract services continues. The project consists of knock down, removal of dead and dying plants, and thinning. This work is performed annually at numerous City undeveloped and/or open space sites. This project is required to safeguard adjacent structures. The bulk of the remaining work will occur in Upper Buck Gully. 3. Parks Maintenance Division staff is assisting in the design and development of a Coastal Peak Park in Newport Coast. We have asked that all of the design amenities found in our Bonita Canyon Sports Park be incorporated at this new site, since the Sports Park has proven to be very successful. 4. Our "Special Event" season is just now getting under way. Parks staff provided substantial traffic control assistance for both the "Taste of Newport" and "Race for the Cure" events. We presently provide after hour and weekend traffic control for nine events each year, and are reimbursed by the event sponsors for labor, equipment, and material costs. 5. Staff performed extra maintenance in preparation for the October 8`h Pier to Pier Centennial Event. Work primarily consisted of planting, trimming, fertilizing, painting, steam cleaning, and installing new mulch in all planters. • 6. Staff began coordination with the Pubic Works and Police Departments regarding the installation of a security fence around the Police Department Facility, which impacts both landscape and irrigation. Our goal is to see that the project funds all necessary repairs. Uacomin¢ Activities for October • 1. The planting of replacement shrubs and ground covers will continue Citywide. 1] 2. Parks Maintenance Division staff will continue coordinating the control of rodents with contract services. Trees Division Activities During the month of September, 1,540 trees were trimmed, and crews responded to 9 emergency tree calls. 1. The City's tree trimming contractor, West Coast Arborists, is currently pruning trees within the Balboa Peninsula and Santa Ana Heights areas as part of the City's overall grid trimming schedule. Additionally, the crews have begun the annual pruning of selected trees (1,400 trees) throughout Newport Beach. 2. Since July 2004, under City Council direction and funding, staff has undertaken an extensive root pruning effort. Combined efforts of the Field Maintenance, Tree Maintenance Division, and West Coast Arborists staffs have resulted in the root pruning of 819 trees to date. This effort will mitigate any potential property damage as a result of City tree roots and provide for tree longevity in the urban forest. The extensive work included root pruning, root barrier installation, and hardscape repairs at each tree site. 3 West Coast Arborists, the City's tree maintenance contractor, completed the annual pruning of the Eucalyptus trees within the parkway on Marine Avenue, between North Bay Front and South Bay Front on Friday, September 15, 2006. In order to minimize the impact on local area businesses, the work occurred between 5:30 to 9:30 a.m., Monday through Friday. Notice of the work was sent in July to local businesses, Island associations, and Councilmember Selich. 4. The attached Tree Activity Report summarizes requests and field activities performed during the past months. Beach Maintenance Activities The Beach Maintenance staff continues to stay busy, even though summer has ended. Staff recently completed the installation of the final six volleyball courts at Corona Del Mar Main Beach. The poles were constructed with 6" x 6" treated lumber and stainless steel hardware to ensure they could stand up to the heavy usage and effects of the marine • environment. Staff had to postpone the installation of the courts until the temporary fencing came down around the construction site at the recently completed beach park. The four temporary volleyball courts have been removed, and all worn and weathered fire rings have been removed and replaced with new rings. With the crowds of summer gone, Tom Anderson and the Beach Crew had time to • perform one of their more interesting and challenging projects. They were tasked with moving the Friendship Statue, which was donated to the City by its sister city, Okazaki Japan. Complete with moving blankets, ropes, chains, front loader and a lot of ingenuity, a sling was made to gingerly lift the statue off of its pedestal at the Central Library. The statue was then transported to its new home at the recently completed Mariners Library, where it was attached with epoxy by the City's Concrete Crew. All staff involved did an excellent job ensuring the removal and safe transport of one the City's most prized art pieces. Staff continues to prepare the beach area commercial districts for the upcoming Centennial Event. Staff has also attended meetings with entertainment and fireworks providers, where they were able to share their knowledge and experience of the beach area. The first shift will be starting their work day at 4:00 am, on the morning of the event, detailing areas and setting up road closures. The second shift will come in mid -day and provide logistical support right through the fireworks show and event breakdown. Early morning staff will return on Monday morning to clean-up after the expected throngs of revelers. Staff has begun the annual cleaning of the 600 plus trash receptacles which are placed throughout the beach areas and in the high profile commercial districts. These cans really take a beating during the summer season, and always get some much needed sanitizing this time of year. • See attached General Services Department, Activities Reports for August 2006. Very respectfully, A 6(,� Dan P. Sereno Parks and Trees Maintenance Superintendent (J U Rick Greaney Operations Support Superintendent Attachments: (A) Tree Activity Report 2006 -2007 (B) General Services Department August Activities Reports • 0 n r� • � BEncH d ,P o n to 4?' y� n10 c Ie�o a ` hhl � d' M 4e O O � k4V 6 Of 0, 9a,�e r h611 ¢' o a9�aaa a Q J 9haa E °o L U) � o w aid aS C� Ohl � d' M O O O � N Of 0, r U) 0 E d 0 CO N O O O O O O N O O O O O O M I- m CO N O N N O O O O O O N N .0. C N N N c O :p N O L O_ Q C O :p N a� n j cr N W > O N (o > O a� W N O a) N o rn > W �1 W ~ iN W �-' F c O N O E a) 2 E a� m H o 12 0 E ir a) i— () w E U o I a a v 0 a CL as � a) > O O Q CL as U r, aD r L _ y-+ O >1 cU 0 20 o 0 0 N c N Q O Ln ,m O U C O O Q N _T O 'E S 7 E 5 E O O cn U N N 2 2 .(D O O f6 N O O L L CD cn w w 3 7 6 0- cc 00 0 • 11 CLAIM REMOVALS Fiscal Year 2006- 2007 MONTH TREE # LOCATION July -06 0 August -06 1 2200 Heather Lane 2 413 Dahlia Avenue 1 415 Dahlia Avenue 1 520 Dahlia Avenue 1 1902 West Balboa Blvd 1 1746 Tradewinds Lane 1 Begonia Park, CDM 1 2221 Aralia Street 1 3201 Via Lido Bridge 1 1300 Ford Road 1 100 6th Street 1 126 30th Street Total 13 September -O 0 PROBLEM TREE REMOVALS Fiscal Year 2006 -2007 r1 u MONTH TREE # LOCATION July -06 0 August -06 4 442 Redlands Avenue 1 1533 Ocean Blvd 1 2215 Port Carlisle Place 2 1300 Nottingham Road 1 618 Acacia Avenue Total 9 September -06 • • • • • GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES REPORT August -06 This This Month Total to Date Total to Date Month Last Year Fiscal Year Last Fiscal Year FIELD MAINTENANCE DIVISION - 3130 f: Street Patching: Tons of Blacktop 250 473 479 811 Misc. Cement (cu. ft.) Footings, Meter Posts, etc 0 0 0 0 Curbing (Lineal Feet) 326 288 823 574 Sidewalk (Square Feet) 4" Thick 5,390 4,465 8,635 6,692 Concrete (cu yds) Sidewalk & Curb Replacement 113 88 197 136 Sidewalk Grinding (Lineal Feet) 64 2,464 64 4,500 Tree Roots Pruned by Staff 20 23 43 33 Sidewalks Ramped (Lineal Feet) 200 480 248 1,052 Sidewalks (sq ft) 4" thick Replaced by Contractor 0 0 0 0 Wheelchair Ramps Installed by Contractor 0 0 0 0 Curb & Gutter (lin ft) Replaced by Contractor 0 0 0 0 Tree Roots Pruned by Contractor 0 0 0 0 Maintenance Debris Tons Street Sweeping, Beach Cleaning, Demo 462 471 857 793 Asphalt & Concrete Recycled 217 315 472 423 Signs & Street Markings Street Name Signs Added & Replaced 84 51 114 139 Traffic Signs Added & Replaced 167 116 236 196 Special Purpose Signs Installed 83 11 113 34 Beach Signs Installed 14 2 34 15 Street Striping (lin ft) Total Added & Replaced 274,688 60,980 275,907 64,294 Pavement Markings (Messages) 411 118 631 139 Parking Stalls 0 16 8 106 Curb Painting (Lineal Feet) 9,248 1 15,809 16,467 36,822 Reflective Pavement Markers (Included in Above) 0 0 0 0 Thermoplastic 1,657 964 1,657 972 Sign Posts Installed 43 41 76 80 Graffiti - Incidents Removed by Staff 202 549 708 745 OPERATIONS SUPPORT DIVISION - 3140' Beach Maintenance Beach Area Refuse Tons 101 113 209 250 Beach Debris (Tons) 107 106 244 218 Gutter Miles Swept (Large & Small Total) 5,357 5,341 10,349 10,255 Sweepings Picked U Cubic Yards) 527 531 1,106 1,028 Hand Sweepers (Cubic Yards) 37 80 68 122 Storm Drain Debris Cubic Yards 83 34 136 70 V- Ditch /Structures Tons 0 0 0 0 Sign Shop Traffic Signs 6 262 31 278 Street Name Signs 25 52 50 52 Regulatory Signs 3 4,054 111 4,074 Special Purpose Signs and Banners 58 30 111 55 Decals 30 1,834 38 2,235 Graffiti - Incidents Removed by Contractor 71 L_j 147 101 • • • GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES REPORT August -06 This This Month Total to Date Total to Date Month Last Year Fiscal Year Last Fiscal Year REFUSE DIVISION - $150 Refuse Collection Residential tons 3,591 3,510 7,054 6,986 Rec clables tons 1,070 913 2,112 1,627 Total Residential 3,591 3,510 37,054 6,986 Man Hours/Ton 1.13 1.13 1.11 1.09 Tons /Man Hour 0.88 0.88 0.90 0.91 Tons/Man Day 7.05 7.07 721 7.32 Total Miles Traveled 9,847 10,709 1 19,326 1 20,739 PACKER COMPARISONS - One Man Man Hours/Ton 0.84 0.83 0.68 0.70 Tons /Man Hour 1.20 1.21 1.23 1.24 Tons /Man Day 9.58 9.70 9.83 9.90 Total Miles Traveled 5,147 5,425 10,229 10,689 PACKER COMPARISONS - Two Man Man Hours/Ton 1.49 1.50 1.23 1.24 Tons/Man Hour 0.67 0.67 0.68 0.70 Tons/Man Day 5.38 5.32 5.44 5.56 Total Miles Traveled 4,700 5,284 9,097 10,050 REFUSE TRANSFER - Transfer Trailer Man Hours 618 637 1,210 1,198 Loads Hauled 170 160 328 318 Tons Hauled 3,465 3,244 6,578 6,497 Average Trailer Loads per Work Day 6.30 5.93 5.96 6.00 Average Tons per Work Day 128.34 120.13 119.59 122.58 Total Miles Traveled 6,035 5,199 11,672 9,936 PARKS DIV1810N .3170/3180 Trees Trimmed by Staff 133 113 206 219 Trimmed by Contractor 1,751 2,126 3,854 4,294 Removed 14 0 14 7 Planted 74 15 74 25 Root pruned 13 109 17 196 Requests 272 276 440 516 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE DIViSiON -:8110 Number of Repair Actions 324 318 621 561 Number of PMs Completed 81 82 1 141 145 PM Labor Hours 173 214 1 262 323