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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-71 - Amending City Council Policy G-6 (Maintenance and Planting of Parkway Trees) RESOLUTION NO. 2015-71 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CITY COUNCIL POLICY G-6 (MAINTENANCE AND PLANTING OF PARKWAY TREES) WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach ("City") is governed, in part, by its Charter, Municipal Code and adopted City Council Policies; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted City Council Policy G-6 (Maintenance and Planting of Parkway Trees) to develop and maintain healthy and attractive parkway trees; and WHEREAS, City trees are an important part of the character and charm of the entire City; and WHEREAS, City trees require regular care, trimming, root pruning, maintenance, and programmed replacement as necessary to preserve this charm while at the same time preventing public and private property damage; and WHEREAS, Municipal Code Section 13.08.020 (Official Tree List) states that the City Council shall adopt an official tree list which shalt set out the names of the streets in the City and the species of tree or trees that may be planted on each such street or portion thereof; and WHEREAS, Municipal Code Section 13.08.020 further states that the list shall be adopted by resolution and three copies thereof shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, the City desires to amend City Council Policy G-6 to increase the minimum box size; to decrease the distance that a tree may be planted from a driveway in accordance with City Council Policy L-2 (Driveway Approaches); to revise the Street Tree Designation list to allow for more variety; and the name of the Department that oversees the execution of City Council Policy G-6 to be consistent with the current name of that Department. NOW, THERFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as follows: Section 1: 'The City Council hereby amends City Council Policy G-6 as shown in Exhibit 1, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Section 2: All prior versions of City Council Policy G-6 are hereby repealed. Resolution No. 2015-71 Page 2 of 2 Section 3: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution and each section, subsection, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one (1) or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 4: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are incorporated into the substantive portion of this resolution. Section 5: Except as expressly modified in this resolution, all other City Council Policies, sections, subsections, sentences, terms, clauses and phrases set forth in the Council Policy Manual shall remain unchanged and shall be in full force and effect. Section 6: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Section 7: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution. ADOPTED this 8" day of September, 2015. l �' Edward D. Selich Mayor ATTEST: p4 �V-WP®R, ar " U � Eeilani I. Brown c9<'fioRv`P City Clerk Attachment: Exhibit 1 — Amended City Council Policy G-6 G-6 EXHIBIT 1 MAINTENANCE AND PLANTING OF PARKWAY TREES The City Council is vitally interested in beautification of City parkways. Public cooperation in helping to develop and maintain healthy and attractive parkway trees is encouraged. I. MAINTENANCE OF PARKWAY TREES The Municipal Operations Department will trim the parkway trees on a rotation schedule. An effort will be made to trim the parkway trees on less than a three-year cycle. If the rotation trimming is completed in less than three years, more frequent trimming will be performed on certain trees and in view areas. Public safety issues such as low branches and heavy foliage will be given priority over view trimming. An effort will be made to trim parkway trees located in heavy summer traffic areas during the fall and winter months. Annual trimming of certain species of trees prone to wind damage will be done prior to the winter season. II. TREE DESIGNATION LISTS The City Council has adopted an official street tree list, the Street Tree Designation List, which will be used by the Municipal Operations Department to determine species for replacement of trees removed from established parkways and for planning purposes in all new subdivisions and commercial developments. A second list, the Parkway Tree Designation List, has been added as a specie palette for residents to choose approved new and replacement trees based on the size of parkway available for planting. The Municipal Operations Director will have the authority to add species to the Street and Parkway Tree Designation Lists, which will be updated on an annual basis by the Municipal Operations Department staff and reviewed by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission ("Commission') for approval before adoption by the City Council. III. STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PLANTING PARKWAY TREES General Requirements 1. 72-hour notification shall be given to the Municipal Operations Department staff prior to the initial installation of parkway trees for approval of species, material quality, and planting supervision. 24-hour notice shall be given prior to all subsequent inspections as required. G-6 2. Position of parkway frees is subject to approval by the Municipal Operations Department, and any tree not properly placed will be relocated at no cost to the City. In the interest of public safety, trees shall be planted not less than: • 15 feet back of beginning of curb returns at intersections. • 10 feet from lamp standards. • 10 feet from fire hydrants. • 5 feet from service walks or driveways. e 10 feet from meters and sewers. • 25 feet from stop signs. 3. Trees shall be a minimum container size of 36" size box. • Condition: Plants shall be symmetrical, typical for variety and species, healthy, vigorous, free from plant disease, insect pests and shall have healthy, normal root system free from being root bound. Trees shall not be pruned nor topped prior to delivery. • Inspection: All plant material shall be subject to inspection and approval by the Municipal Operations Department staff prior to planting. The City has the right to reject any item offered in its sole and absolute discretion. • Parkway Tree Planting: Per City Standards as found in the Tree Planting Detail available on the City's website. Soil Analysis Requirement for Land Developers Developers may be required to submit a composite soil analysis completed by a bona fide soil testing laboratory of soil to receive parkway trees at no cost to the City. The location and number of soil samples shall be determined by the City. Analysis shall include fertility level and organic content of the samples take. A copy of the test results shall be forwarded directly to the Municipal Operations Department staff a minimum of 60 days prior to the scheduled planting of parkway trees. G-6 IV.GUARANTEES 1. 36" boxed trees shall be guaranteed as to growth and health for a period of 90 days after final acceptance by the Municipal Operations Department staff. 2. Trees that fail to grow or are injured or damaged during planting operations shall be replaced within 15 days after notification. Replacement material shall be guaranteed to be specified as original guaranteed material. V.ESTABLISHED PARKWAYS 1. For all City Trees in established parkways, adjacent property owners and/or applicants must: • Choose from the species listed on the Street Tree Designation List where it applies, or from the Parkway Tree Designation List for all other areas for planting new and replacement trees. • Accept responsibility for watering and fertilizing new trees. • Contact the City Arborist at (949) 644-3083 or send a written request for one or more parkway trees or questions regarding this Policy to: Attn: City Arborist, P. O. Box 1768, Newport Beach, California 92659- 1768. 2. The City will: • Approve species, location, and spacing of tree planting. • Furnish, install, stake, and initially fertilize new trees (exception would be trees planted in accordance with City Code 13.09.010). • Prune and spray tree as required. • Approve type of root barriers for installation. • Assume trimming responsibilities. G-6 VI.PARKWAYS IN ESTABLISHED RETAIL COMMERCIAL/OFFICE CENTERS Parkway street trees that are removed because they are diseased or have damaged property may be replaced with the same species of trees (or a species other than the designated street tree) provided (a) the parkway street tree is located adjacent to or within an established retail commercial/office development; (b) replacement with the same species will maintain the appearance of the streetscape and/or ensure consistency with an established landscape master plan adopted by the adjoining landowner; (c) the parkway street trees have a history of little or no hardscape damage nor injury claims related to hardscape damage caused by the tree; and (d) the property owner has agreed in writing to repair or pay the cost of repair/and or replacement of hardscape or underground utilities damaged by the new trees. 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Brown, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 2015-71 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 81" day of September, 2015, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Member Peotter, Council Member Petros, Council Member Curry, Council Member Duffield, Council Member Muldoon, Mayor Pro Tem Dixon, Mayor Selich NAYS: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said City this gt"day of September, 2015. dA )C�nb _ City Clerk Newport Beach, California (Seal) <tSFWP0 u cd<r xonNve,