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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/6/2011 - Agenda Packet (53)Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission February 1, 2011 Page 2 Motion by Commissioner Lugar to accept items 1 through 4 of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by acclamation. NEW BUSINESS 5. City Council Policy G -1 —Revision of Reforestation of City Trees. Director Harmon stated that staff supports forwarding a change to the policy regarding the minimum tree sixe from 24" box to 36" box trees to City Council. He stated that by using a 36" box trees that the tree is usually at least three feet taller and healthier. He also noted that the negative of this change would be the cost — from approximately $190 to $600. Discussion ensued regarding the reasons for reforestations and the failure rate noting that the more mature the tree the more chance the tree has of surviving. Commissioner Garrett stated that he could not support this change because of the cost factors. He suggested a senior citizen discount. Director Harmon stated that reforestations are usually for people that just do not like their tree. Commissioner Brown agreed that a request for reforestation is usually because the homeowner or HOA request that it be removed not because of tree failure. Chair Marston opened the public discussion; hearing none the public discussion was closed. Motion by Commissioner Lugar to approve the change to Council Policy G -1. Motion fails due to lack of majority. Ayes: Cole, Lugar, Marston Noes: Brown, Garrett, Hamilton 6. Special Tree Removal. Director Harmon stated that staff is recommending approval of this Special Tree Removal request by Tom McAllister located adjacent to 1733 Candlestick Lane of a City Eucalyptus tree because of extensive private and public property damage and is diseased with Slime Flux. He noted that a replacement tree will be planted elsewhere in the community because of the location being near a sewer lateral. Discussion ensued regarding special tree designation and the definition. Chair Marston opened the public discussion; hearing none the public discussion was closed. Motion by Commissioner Lugar to approve the request for Special Tree Removal by Tom McAllister adjacent to 1733 Candlestick Lane. Motion carried by acclamation. 7. City Street Tree Designation. Director Harmon stated that staff had received a request to designate the King Palm as the designated tree from the Eucalyptus tree from property manager Bujor Boldea at 1728 Bedford Lane. He reminded the Commission that as time moves on it has become apparent that it is a good idea to have more than one tree designated so that homeowners have more than one choice. This particular tree has outgrown its growth space and is beginning to cause significant damage in the neighborhood. He went on to say that staff is not recommending that the entire street be reforested and that staff is not removing healthy trees and that is not the intent of the action tonight. Director Harmon stated that there is one tree and possibly others that are failing and will need to be replaced and that it would be better to have a different tree.