HomeMy WebLinkAbout4C - MOD Activity Report (3)TO: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
PB &R Commission Agenda
Item No. AL
January 3, 2012
FROM: Parks and Trees Maintenance Superintendent and Operations Support
Superintendent
SUBJECT: November and December Parks, Trees, and Operations Divisions Activity
Report
Parks Maintenance Division Activities
1. Parks Maintenance Division staff continues working with the Public Works
Department on numerous projects in the planning and construction phases.
Projects currently underway:
o Jamboree Road Widening at Bristol
o Bitterpoint and Rocky Point Pump Stations
o Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter Contract - various locations
o Civic Center
o Buck Gully Lower Canyon Stabilization
o Irvine Terrace Park Shade Structure
Projects that are in the planning phases:
o Sunset Ridge Park
• Marina Park
• 19th Street Tide Valve
• China Cove Slope Stabilization
• CDM Entrance, at MacArthur
• Bristol Street North and South
Landscapes
• Dover Drive Median
• Irvine Ave., Westcliff to Dover
• Lido Village
• Balboa Blvd. medians
2. City staff and contract workers have renovated and repaired the parkways, and curb
and gutter along Fourth Avenue in Corona del Mar following the recent removal of
the Blue Gum Eucalyptus trees. The work performed consisted of sod and ground
cover replacement along with irrigation and concrete repairs. Renovation work
began November l't, and was completed on November 16a'.
3. Recently, the Parks Maintenance Crew planted two donated Malayan Dwarf
Coconut Palms at Lido Park. City resident Marlynne Stoddard purchased the palms
in 2009 from a vendor on the big island of Hawaii and raised them. A location was
selected in the Park where they will receive sufficient sun and protection from the
wind. If successful, the slow growing trees should grow to a height of
approximately 30' and fruit in about three years. The Malayan Dwarf Coconut does
not drop its fruit when ripe like most other Coconuts — it sprouts while still in the
tree, which is good news for folks walking beneath the trees.
The two trees are a welcome donation and will compliment the other palms that are
throughout the park.
4. The Parks Division recently held a Chainsaw
Workshop at Eastbluff Park to prepare crews for
possible emergencies this winter season. The
workshop was presented by Parks Division staff
members Marty Colver and Anthony Petrarca. In
attendance were Parks and Field Maintenance
crews. Proper safety measures and cutting
techniques were covered during the workshop.
5. The Parks Division completed the renovation of athletic fields throughout the City
for the downtime between the fall and spring allocations for the user groups. Prior
to this winter downtime, the Recreation and Parks Departments met with each user
group to determine the needs for each field.
Staff coordinated with the Park and Facility Contractor and the sports group's
landscape contractor, to combine the use of existing contracted field services, such
as; aeration, top- dress, and fertilization, with upgrades, such as installation of sod
and/or seed and leveling of low and uneven field areas with a sand/soil mix.
In order for the new grass to grow in properly, field downtime periods were
coordinated through Recreation and selected user groups. Additionally, extra "Per
Player" funding from these various user groups have ensured that these valuable
field renovations continue and will provide Newport Beach some of the finest fields
in all of Orange County. Fields with sod work or over - seeding include: Lincoln
Athletic Center, Grant Howald Park, San Miguel Park, Arroyo Park, Bonita Creek
football field, Irvine Terrace Park Coastal Peak Park, and Bonita Canyon Sports
Park (pictured).
6. Recently, the Parks Division coordinated with Pacific
Restoration Group the hydro- seeding of native wildflowers
in the upper expanses at Castaways Park. The project was
facilitated by a $2,000.00 donation from Stop Polluting
Our Newport (SPON) in the memory of Dr. Jan
Vandersloot. Dr. Vandersloot's hope was that this project
would, "work out to increase color and appreciation of our
natural parks ".
The City's Park and Facility Contractor, TruGreen
Landcare, provided the City with a generous discount, in
order to hydro -seed native wildflowers in the area of
Bonita Canyon Sports Park, along the upper slope adjacent to MacArthur Blvd.
Trees Division Activities
During the month of October, 820 trees were trimmed, 59 trees removed, & 23 trees
planted.
During the month of November, 954 trees were trimmed, 9 trees removed, & 5 trees
planted.
The City's tree services contractor, pruned trees within the Corona Del Mar, Spyglass
Hills, Buffalo Hills, Santa Ana Heights, Balboa Peninsula and Lido Isle areas, as part of
the City's overall grid trimming schedule. Additionally, the annual pruning of selected
Eucalyptus, Coral and Palm trees are currently taking place throughout the City.
1. On December 7, 2011, WCA began the Council- approved Blue Gum Eucalyptus
tree removals on Holiday Road. The landscape contractor replaced sod on the tree
sites and had residents' yards back to normal in time for the holidays.
2. On December 7, 2011, Municipal Operations staff presented a concept plan for the
re- landscaping of Irvine Avenue between Westcliff and Dover Drives to a joint
meeting of the City Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission and the Costa
Mesa Parks Commission. The concept plan was developed by a task force of our
MOD and Public Works staff along with staff from the Costa Mesa Public Services
Department. It includes a pairing of Date palm and African tulip trees, with a mix
of aloes, grasses, and daylilies in the understory.
The meeting had very good dialogue between the 11 Commissioners (five from
Costa Mesa and six of the seven from Newport Beach), and there was public
comment from a handful of citizens. In the end, the Commissioners approved the
concept plan with minor changes. The Commissioners also commended both cities'
staffs for working together on the plan. Thanks to Teri Craig of Recreation and
Senior Services for working with her counterpart in Costa Mesa to get the noticing,
agenda, and staff report coordinated between the two cities.
Irvine Avenue Median
Relandscaping
3. Following the removal of the Blue Gum Eucalyptus trees on Fourth Avenue,
Corona del Mar, crews worked to replace damaged areas of private lawns and repair
curb and gutter damage. With that work completed, staff started the process of
reforesting the Fourth Avenue neighborhood.
On December 7, 2011, residents that were impacted by the Eucalyptus tree
removals received a packet from MOD that provides a choice of three species for
replacement of the trees that were at their residence. The choices include the Gold
Medallion Tree, the Dwarf Southern Magnolia, and the African Tulip tree.
4. In November 2011, the City Manager, Risk Manager and Municipal Operations
Deputy Director approved a removal of a City Eucalyptus tree that is listed as a
Special Tree, Neighborhood Tree, in accordance with the removal criteria of
Council Policy G -1. The tree was declining rapidly and creating a potential
liability.
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324 Poonv Avenue
The attached Tree Activity Report summarizes requests and field activities performed
during the past months.
_Beach Maintenance Activities
1. In preparation for the possibility of strong winds
this winter season, the Beach Maintenance crew
installed wind fencing adjacent to the Newport Pier
municipal parking lot, oceanfront street ends west
of the Newport Pier, and at 10th Street and West
Bay Avenue. The fencing prevents wind -blown
sand from overwhelming oceanfront parking lots,
bike trails, walkways, and street ends.
See attached Municipal Operations Department, Activities Report for October and
November 2011.
Submitted by�-
Xan P. Sereno
Parks and Trees Maintenance Superintendent
v
James L. Auger
Operations Support Superintendent
Attachments: (A) Tree Activity Report 2011 -2012
(B) Municipal Operations Department, October and November 2011
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August-11
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Municipal Operations Department - General Services Divisions -
Activities Report - October 2011
This Month
This Month
Last Year
Total To Data
TTD Last Year
Asphalt/Concrete
Street Patching (Tons of Blacktop)
180
135
850
749,
Sidewalk Repaired (sq. ft.)
3,920
2,935
12,886
13,557
Curb & Gutter Replacement (lin. ft.)
153
200
500
871
Sweeping, Beach Cleaning, Demo Materials (tons)
236
315
1,224
1,119
Asphalt/Concrete Recycled (tons)
256
136
1,166
888
Signs & Traffic Markings
Signs Made
21
72
258
296
Signs Installed
202
116
802
715
Decals
4
12
10
142
Special Purpose Signs /Banners Made
10
2
35
332
Street Striping (]in. ft.) Added /Replaced
73,330
769
148,218
8,817
Pavement Markings (including reflective)
104
7
245
83
Parking Stalls
0
5
92
20
Curb Painting (fin. ft.)
8,504
440
25,561
8,645
Thermoplastic (lin. ft.)
0
0
0
0
Sign Posts Installed
17
12
64
69
Graffiti
Graffiti Incidents Removed by Staff
10
10
41
137
Graffiti Incidents Removed by Contractor
55
42
288
206
Refuse Collection
Residential (tons)
2,522
2,642
11,362
11,426
Liquid HazMat Incidents
19
26
69
99
E -Waste Incidents
2
18
12
66
U -Waste Incidents
9
14
31
44
Recyclables(tons)
1,049
1,104
4,736
4,839
Trees
Trimmed by Staff
13
17
43
48
Trimmed by Contractor
807
875
5,352
4,230
Removed
59
1
201
40
Planted
23
1
38
11
Roots Pruned by Contractor
0
0
14
11
Roots Pruned by Staff
2
0
12
6
Automotive
Repairs
95
232
668
1,093
Preventive Maintenance Completed
72
73
259
303
PM Labor Hours
150
186
638
773
Beach Maintenance
Beach Area Refuse (tons)
83
75
612
521
Beach Debris (tons)
62
96
295
299
Swee in /Storm Drain
Gutter Miles Swept
3,276
3,485
14,082
17,315
Sweeping Debris (cubic yards)
467
480
2,410
2,195
Storm Drain Debris (cubic yards)
81
68
303
231
Municipal Operations Department - General Services Divisions -
Activities Report - November 2011
This Month
This Month
Last Year
Total To Date
TTD Last Year
Asphalt/Concrete
Street Patching (Tons of Blacktop)
353
352
1,203
1,101
Sidewalk Repaired (sq. ft.)
780
2,850
13,666
16,407
Curb & Gutter Replacement (lin. ft.)
516
175
1,016
1,046
Sweeping, Beach Cleaning, Demo Materials (tons)
219
282
1,443
1,401
Asphalt/Concrete Recycled (tons)
324
360
1,490
1,248
Signs & Traffic Markin s
Signs Made
43
30
301
326
Signs Installed
167
158
969
873
Decals
0
3
10
145
Special Purpose Signs /Banners Made
1
9
36
341
Street Striping (lin. ft.) Added /Replaced
1,147
26,728
149,365
35,545
Pavement Markings (including reflective)
7
70
252
153
Parking Stalls -
0
6
92
26
Curb Painting (lin. ft.)
1,527
1,525
27,088
10,170
Thermoplastic (lin. ft.)
0
9,814
0
9,814
Sign Posts Installed
18
23
82
92
Graffiti
Graffiti Incidents Removed by Staff
15
9
56
146
Graffiti Incidents Removed by Contractor
87
53
375
259
Refuse Collection
Residential (tons)
2,857
2,828
14,219
14,253
Liquid HazMat Incidents
18
22
87
121
E -Waste Incidents
3
10
15
76
U -Waste Incidents
8
23
39
67
Recyclables (tons)
1,186
1,180
5,922
6,019
Trees
Trimmed by Staff
38
36
81
84
Trimmed by Contractor
916
674
6,268
4,904
Removed
9
3
210
43
Planted
5
6
43
17
Roots Pruned by Contractor
0
0
14
11
Roots Pruned by Staff
0
0
12
6
Automotive
Repairs
99
253
767
1,346
Preventive Maintenance Completed
57
75
316
378
PM Labor Hours
140
218
777
991
Beach Maintenance
Beach Area Refuse (tons)
75
78
686
599
Beach Debris (tons)
83
17
378
316
Sweeping/Storm Drain
Gutter Miles Swept
3,061
3,559
17,143
20,874
Sweeping Debris (cubic yards)
509
483
2,919
2,678
Storm Drain Debris (cubic yards)
30
79
333
310