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AGENDA TITLE: Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Removal of
41 Modesto Ash Trees
MEETING DATE: October 5, 2011
PREPARED BY: PublicWorks Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for
removal of 41 Modesto Ash trees.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Trees area benefit to the urban environment. Healthy trees reduce
air and noise pollution, provide energy-saving shade and cooling,
furnish habitatfor wildlife, and provide an important aestheticvalue
to the landscape. As a result, the City removes trees only when it is
in the interest of the public's safety or expense. In 2002, the City hired a company to inventory and
evaluate Lodi's urban forest. One of the company's recommendations was to eliminate Modesto Ash
trees from our inventory because they are prone to 1) mistletoe; 2) a condition known as "included" bark,
which leads to major limb splits; and 3) excessive pruning requirements that overtime results in
disfigured trees.
This project includesthe removal of 41 Modesto Ash trees from various streets within the City of Lodi.
The City plans to plant more appropriate trees from the City's list of acceptable trees in spring 2012.
The plans and specifications are on file in the PublicWorks Department. The project estimate is
$30,000. The planned bid opening date is October 26, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT: The trees are in poor condition and are a liability to the City.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: This project will utilize the Street Fund (3215036).
F. Wally S de m
PublicWorks Director
Prepared by Kathryn E. Garcia, Compliance Engineer
FWS/KMG/pmt
cc: Deputy PublicWorks Director— Utilities
APPROVED:
Konra t Bartlam.. City Manager
KAWMCOUNCIU201 ASA TreeRemoval.doc
9/20/2011