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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 17, 1990 (49)CITY OF LODI PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO: City Council FROM: City Manager MEETING DATE: January 17, 1990 COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Woman's Club Request for Removal of Gingko Tree, 325 West Pine Street RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council review the Woman's Club request, the existing City Tree Policy (Resolution No. 4304), and the data in this Council Communication and determine whether to: 1. Deny the request. 2. Share the cost of tree removal. 3. Approve the request and waive the policy because the Woman's Club is a nonprofit organization. 4. Approve the request by changing the Tree Policy. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At the City Council meeting of December 6, 1989, Jean Beckman, under Comments from the Public on Non -Agenda Items", requested the City Council to consider the removal of the fruit -bearing gingko tree fronting the Woman's Club. The matter was referred to staff for discussion at a future Council meeting. There are presently two gingko trees fronting the Woman's Club and three fronting the Masonic Temple. Of these five trees, only one is fruit -bearing and it is located in front of the Woman's Club. Toward the end of the last calendar year, the Woman's Club contacted the Street Superintendent, Glen Baltzer, requesting the City to remove the fruit -bearing gingko tree fronting their facility on Pine Street. Mr. Baltzer shared with them that under the existing Tree Policy adopted by the City Council, the tree could be removed because of the nuisance that the dropping fruit made; however, the cost of the removal was the responsibility of the owner. The City would replant a tree at no cost to the owner. Attached is a copy of the letter from the Street Superintendent, together with the City's alopted Tree Policy. The cost for the City to remove the tree will be approximately $250.00. I then received a letter from the Woman's Cluh ;copy attached), making the same request, that the City remove the tree 4t no cost to the Woman's Club. APPROVED:: r FILE N O. CWOMANS/TXTW.02M January 9, 1990 City Council Gingko Tree January 17, 1990 Page 2 r I responded with the attached letter dated November 21, 1989, again indicating the City's Tree Policy. With respect to this specific situation, the policywas veryc'i ear and 1 did not feel I had the authority to remove the tree t City xpense. I suggested that if they wanted to take this matter further, they should make a request directly to the City Council. The dropping gingko fruit is a nuisance and a possible hazard to pedestrians. Therefore, the subject tree can be removed under Item II -8-1 of the adopted Tree Policy. I t appears the Council has the following four alternatives: ? 1. Day the request. 2. Share the cost of tree removal. 3. Approve the request and waive the policy because the Wdnan!s Club is a nonprofit organization. 4. Approve the request by changing the Tree Policy. Staff does not feel that the policy should be changed. If the Council does want to approve the request, it 1 s recommended that they be given a waiver as a nonprofit organization. (]Tuck k. o r k sko } ubl ' Works Director JLR/mt Attachments cc: City Attorney wrteent SCl ubintendent CWOMANS/TXTW.02N. January 9, 1990 G IN COUNCIL THOMAS A PETER:ON IOHN R. (Randy) SNIDER Maya CITY OF L O D 1City M008" DAVID M. HINCHMAN ALICE M. REIMCHE Mayor Pro TemporeCity Clerk CITY HALL 221 WEST PINE STREET EVELY14 r" � OLSON CALL 80X 3006 806 MCNATT JAMESW. PINKERTON, Jr, LODI. CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 CkyArdn" FRED M. REID (209) 334-5634 ?fUCM4 OM 1134M October 16, 1989 Women's Club Attention: ft. Jill Neri 325 West Pine Street Lodi, CA 95240 SUBJECT: Request for Removal of City Tree, Wanen's Club, 325 West Pine Street This letter confirms our telephone conversation today regarding the removal of a fruit -bearing gingko tree at 325 West Pine Street. In accordance with the tree policy adopted December 15, 1976, removal of the tree would be the responsibility and expense of the property owner after issuance of an encroachment permit by the Public Works Department. A copy of the tree policy is enclosed. if you have any questions after reviewing the tree policy, please feel free to contact me at 333-6740. et`grinte. dent street GB/pa Enclosure cc: Public Works Director 1089s.09 CITY OF LODI PUBW WORM DEPARTMENT STREETS " 4 TREE POLICY I. GWl!RAL Tram wlids em WS or see wbblis the Public Aghd of way shall be csmideed City hum. This ssemuraam t shall be Man of the base OF the hack at the Inured assfeas. The City oF Lrdl is retpambi. far earbp far ell City tam wi21abs for prblia rid+ aF ase btedxsdbxg teterabrgr sPaY�Or genssei aoiemratce and pwfmsig cat Awlery whore properly coeur is pled sbksuegc and embtbrg sldewsRx is nermeved by property oemr. Property owners m raspwSis for any MWW wales h of newly plsaI I ham In parkways. Tie city is not tmpmaibse for eeinternaruce of nen-City Item. Propmry owes and City preanal are est allayed to remove or oker my City trees unless am d the criteria fisted below is met or special approval is received from the City Council. .11. TREE REMOVAL A. City - Tim City will remove a City tree wits errpsreewhen. 1. Tree Is deed; 2. True Is dhomml beyad war; 3. True is hazardous to the public or neawory roc surgery would ra xim it hazwdan; 4. True conflicts with sklswalk to be installed by plops !y owed an portals where cob and 9uttar is in plata; S. True removal Is necenory for a City improvement project, or 6. True causes rrpsotad extensive donro9s Pa utilities or curb, 9~ and sidarralk. R. _ Property owner iih�r _W1111121101 - of ..a ernaoacirmeapress sy ire Public W01% Oeptam0 a free wMdn the public right of way my be ras - under tin following aNwhime at the ptapmmy a-"% WIPWAft i. Tien bmskrg fait end coming a nuisance tar the ptopsrty caner cep be reaausd. Trom In im I, I will be replaced ar C4ft eaxpmea s pmt of eh hes pladi a psepaa. 2. Tram may be mea- 'to widen existing driveway or to cownter o new driveway. Tram In paskeeye w111 be replaced or City's expense as part of Its tree plent- htg progress - 3. Tree my be raw , d when Imo than 50% ar the tae Is within public right of way. 4. Twos moy be rasust, d m part of av oppraved develap- nnara when curbs ani guess do not exist. Poclt.L. Ranske li' Werits Director Resolution No. 4301 adoorad by the City Council al their meeting d December 15. 1976. 4 RECEIVED UUV i 41989 _ 0 CITY OF LODI The Woman's Club of Lodi """°'""°""' 325 W. Pine Screa • Lodi, California 95240 • Telephone (209) 365.4310 November 13, 1989 a Xt Jack Ronsko City of Lodi Call Box 3006 Lodi, Ca 95241 Dear Jack: As a nx nber of the Woman's Club of Lodi Board of Directors House Committee, I have been asked to take over for Jill Neri in her correspondence with Glen 8 a l t z e r regarding the matter of the fruit- bearing gingko tree in front of the Woman's Clubhouse. It is our fervent desire to have this tree, which is hazardous to the public durin its fruit bearing season, removed without an expense to the oman's Club. I an sure you are aware of the many beneficial ways our club contributes to the city and we would indeed be unhappy if some of our hard-earned funds had to be used for this expense. Is there any possible way the City of Lodi could handle this removal and replanting of another tree for us? W would ap- preciate any advice or help you can offer in this matter. Since the problem is over for this year i t is not necessary that anything be done immediately, but we would like the assurance that it could be handled over t n e next few months. I hope you gjoyed our Prayer Breakfast and Lenor Madruga. She spoke to my Soroptimist Club some years ago when she was still in Tracy. I t was fortunate we were able to locate here and that she was willing to come to Lodi . Would appreciate hearing from you i n the near future regarding this matter. cerely yomrs, Jean eckman GENERAL FMEAAnO� OF WOMEWS f=* CFxr CITY COUNCIL THOMAS A. PETERSON CITY OF LODI a JOHN R. (Randy) SNIDER. Mayor ALICE M. REIM4mtCHE DAVID M. HINCHMAN City cluk Maya Pre TOM" CITY HALL. 221 WEST PINE STREET EVELYN M. 0LSON CALL BOX 3006 $05 MCNATT JAMES W. PMERTON. Jr. LOCI. CALIFORNIA 95241.1910 City At MMM FRED M. KID 0%334-5634 TVACONERi01113"47" November 21, 1989 The Woman's Club of Lodi Attention: Jean Beckman 325`W Pine Street Lodi, CA 95240 SUBJECT: Removal of Gingko Trees In :response to your attached_ letter of November 13, 1989, 1 have also enclosed a copy of the City of Lodi -'s Tree Policy* This policy was adopted by resolution of the City Council in 1976. Under Section II -8-1, it is clear that it is the property owner's responsibility to remove fruit bearing trees. Once the tree is rwoved, the City will replace the tree, upon request, at no cost to the property owner. Since this is a policy which is approved by the City Council I , cannot in any capacity make any variances. If you feel the City should be responsible for removing the tree, your request should be made directly to the City Council. I am sorry that I cannot be of any more help in this matter. OLak. Ronsko Works Director JLR/mt Enclosures cc: City Manager Street Superintendent LWOMANS/TXTW.02M