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Parks. Beaches and Recreation Commission
Parks and Trees Maintenance Superintendent
Operations Support Superintendent
PB &R Commission Agenda
Item No._
May 1, 2012
SUBJECT: April— Parks and Trees, and Operations Support Divisions Activity Report
Parks Maintenance Division Activities
Parks Maintenance Division staff continues working with the Public Works Department
on numerous projects in the planning and construction phases.
Projects currently- underway:
• Jamboree Road Widening at Bristol • Bitterpoint and Rocky Point Pump
Stations
• Sidewalk. Curb and Gutter Contract • Civic Center
- various locations
• Buck Gully lower Cam on • Irvine Terrace Park Shade Structure
Stabilization
• Bob Henry Park batting cage • Bristol Street North Landscape
Projects that are in the planning phases:
• Sunset Ridge Park
• Marina Park
• 19 °i Street Tide Valve
• China Cove Slope Stabilization
• CDM Entrance. at MacArthur
• Irvine Terrace Park. CERT storage
• Upper Buck Gully trail and bridges
• Bristol Street South Landscape
• Dover Drive Median
• Irvine Ave., Westcliff to Dover
• Lido Village
• Balboa Blvd. medians
• Playground donation at Balboa Blvd.
and Miramar and I- Street median.
Trees Division Activities
During the month of March, 1,491 trees were trimmed, 34 trees removed, and 24 trees
planted. As part of the City's overall grid and annual trimming schedule, 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. Additionally, the annual
pruning of selected Ficus and Palm trees were completed throughout the City.
1. In March 2011, in accordance with the removal criteria of Council Policy G -1, the
City Manager, Risk Manager and Deputy Municipal Operations Director approved a
removal of a City Coast Live Oak tree that is listed as a Special Tree, Dedicated Tree.
The tree is dead and creating a potential liability.
The tree was donated by Stop Polluting Our Newport (SPON) in honor of Dr. Jan
Vandersloot on April 25, 1998. SPON will incur the costs for the replacement of a
36" box Coast Live Oak tree.
2. In March 2011, in accordance with the removal criteria of Council Policy G -1, the
City Manager, Risk Manager and Deputy Municipal Operations Director approved
the removal of two City Canary Island Date Palm trees that are listed as Special
Trees, Neighborhood Trees. The trees are dead and creating a potential liability.
500 Marguerite Avenue 503 Marguerite Avenue
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3. In March 2011, in accordance with the removal criteria of Council Policy G -1, the
City Manager, Risk Manager and Deputy Municipal Operations Director approved a
removal of a City Canary Island Date Palm tree that is listed as a Special Tree,
Neighborhood Tree. The tree is dead and creating a potential liability.
3300 East
Avenue)
This week, the City's tree services provider, west Coast Arborists, planted five 36" box
and one 48" box Sycamore trees on Holiday Road, west of Irvine Avenue. These newly
planted Sycamore trees are replacement trees following the Blue Gum Eucalyptus
removals in December. In addition, two 24" box Willow Leafed Peppermint trees were
planted. The planting of an additional 48" box Sycamore tree will occur following
completion of a resident's landscape renovation.
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From: Rogers, Carol
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 11:09 AM
To: Conway, John; Sereno, Dan
Cc: Chris Rogers
Subject: RE: Holiday Rd. tree replacements
Thank you from the Rogers family for all the consideration you and all the city
officials have given us through this process. It was hard to lose the BGE's but
we've come to accept they were a safety hazard to our family and others. We
really appreciate the way the city has worked with us and I think the new trees
will be beautiful.
Thank you again to all for your professionalism and great rapport.
Have a great Easter.
Sincerely,
Carol and Chris Rogers and kids
Parks and Trees Superintendent Dan Serena recently acquired his Tree Risk Assessment
certification through the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the International Society of
Arboriculture (PNW -ISA). During the 2 -day course, Dan was taught tree risk assessment
for urban and urban/rural interface areas using the most current theory, practice, and
technical concepts employed in arboriculture. Tree risk assessments assign numerical
scores based on the size and health of a tree, as well as the hardscape or structures located
nearby.
The program sets the standard at a high level of competence to ensure those accredited are
skilled and knowledgeable, are able to work safely, and are aware of their professional
responsibilities. There are currently only 700 PNNV -1SA Certified Tree Risk Assessors in the
nation.
The attached Tree Activity Report summarizes requests and field activities performed
during the past months.
Beach Maintenance Activities
Municipal Operations crews cleaned -up following the storm that brought severe winds
and rain to the City on Saturday. March 17'h. The Corporation Yard rain gauge measured
0.60" of precipitation, which brings the annual rainfall total to 53i ". On -call City staff
and crews from West Coast Arborists responded to downed trees and limbs on sidewalks,
streets, and public right-of-way.
During the week of March 19`s, mechanical skip loaders, street sweeping equipment, and
hand sweeping crews performed additional cleaning on the Newport and Balboa Piers,
Ocean Front sidewalks, and street ends. The beach areas were inundated with a large
amount of wind -blown sand. Staff continued the clean -up effort into the following week,
detailing areas to ensure that everything was back in order.
Great job to all involved in this timely clean -up ejjbrt.
See attached Municipal Operations Department, Activities Reports for March 2012.
Submitted by:
P. Sereno
Parks and Trees Maintenance
Superintendent
James L. Auger U
Operations Support Superintendent
Attachments: (A) Tree Activity Report 2011 -2012
(B) Municipal Operations Department, March 2012 Activities Reports
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Municipal Operations Department
Parks and Trees Dh ision
Fiscal Year 2O11 -2012
Problem Tree Remm als
Month # Trees
Location (s)
July -11 0
July -11
August -11 0
(2) trees at 321 Anade Avenue. (2) trees at
Altura Drive_
September -11 0
0
October -11 0
September -11
November -11 0
December -11 0
January-l2 0
February-12 0
March -12 0
Reforestation Tree Removals
Month
I # Trees
Location(s)
July -11
4
(2) trees at 321 Anade Avenue. (2) trees at
Altura Drive_
August -11
0
September -11
0
October -11
0
Noverber-11
0
December -11
9
'Approved Reforestation Request on
Surtview Lane
January-12
0
February-12
0
March -12
0
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lacement Irees
(Month # Trees Location(s)
March -12 22
Municipal Operations Department - General Services Divisions •
Activities Report - March 2012
This Month
This Monty
last Year
Total To Date
TTD Last Year
Asphalt/Concrete
Street Patching (Tons of Blacktop)
111
280
1,813
1.798
Sidewalk Repaired (sq. ft.)
4,035
3,420
24,333
28,337
Curb R Gutter Replacement (lin. ft.)
0
265
1,385
2,186
Sweeping, Beach Cleaning, Demo Materials (tons)
269
331
2,466
2,606
Asphalt/Concrete Recycled (tons)
120
376
2:074
2,200
Signs 8 Traffic Markings
Signs Made
41
39
703
1,192
Signs Installed
214
196
1,694
1.569
Decals
215
2
1,279
496
Special Purpose Signs/Banners Made
30
55
128
443
Street Striping (tin. ft.) Added /Replaced
24' 585
173,915
233,145
418,960
Pavement Markings (including reflective)
34
262
444
623
Parking Stalls
0
12
93
58
Curb Painting (in. ft.)
2,464
165
30.995
13,219
Thermoplastic (tin. ft.)
540
13,576
570
29,183
Sign Posts Installed
12
15
146
150
Graffiti
Graffiti incidents Removed by Staff
12
10
120
193
Graffiti Incidents Removed by Contractor
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22
724
391
Refuse Collection
Residential (tons)
2.589
2,814
24,853
25,412
Liquid HazMat Incidents
6
23
127
235
E -Waste Incidents
3
10
29
137
U -Waste Incidents
9
7
71
118
Recyclables (tons)
1.070
1,159
10,374
10,640
Trees
Trimmed by Staff
123
39
284
198
Trimmed by Contractor
1.368
911
10,989
8,261
Removed
34
23
320
115
Planted
24
17
95
66
Roots Pruned by Contractor
0
13
17
27
Roots Pruned by Staff
15
8
36
17
Automotive
Repairs
233
1.192
2.281
Preventive Maintenance Completed
77
573
654
PM Labor Hours
E882
161
1,342
1,595
Beach Maintenance
Beach Area Refuse (tons)
81
996
921
Beach Debris (tons)
37
118
741
881
Swee in !Storm Drain
Gutter Miles Swept
33.363
2,809
30.062
32,940
Sweeping Debris (cubic yards)
475
470
4,750
4,677
Storm Drain Debris (cubic yards)
23
60
484
508