HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2016-185RESOLUTION NO. 2016-185
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 4304 AND APPROVING
UPDATED PUBLIC WORKS TREE POLICY
WHEREAS, operations within the Public Works Department have evolved over the past
decades and several of the existing policies need to be updated, and new policies created, to
reflect current conditions within the department; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Policies and Procedures Manual covers a wide range of
services, including administration, engineering, storm, streets, sewer, water, transit, and solid
waste; and
WHEREAS, the action requested of the City Council herein is specific to the Streets
Division Tree Policy; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the
approve the updated Public Works Tree Policy,
a part of this Resolution.
City Council rescind Resolution No. 4304 and
attached hereto marked as Exhibit A, and made
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby rescind
Resolution No. 4304 and approves an updated Public Works Tree Policy, attached hereto
marked as Exhibit A, and made a part of this Resolution.
Dated: October 19, 2016
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2016-185 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held October 19, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, and Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mayor Chandler
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
NNIFE M. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
2016-185
CITY OF LODI
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
POLICMS AND
PROCEDURES
STREETS -4 TREE POLICYRev. 10/5/16
I. GENERAL
Trees which are 50 percent or more within the public right-of-way shall be considered City
trees. This measurement shall be taken at the truck of the ground surface.
The City of Lodi is responsible for caring for all City trees within the public right-of-way
including trimming, spraying, general maintenance, and performing root surgery where
property owner is replacing sidewalk and existing sidewalk is removed by property owner.
Property owners are responsible for any required watering of newly planted trees in parkways.
The City is not responsible for maintenance of non -City trees.
Property owners and City personnel are not allowed to remove or alter any City trees unless
one of the criteria listed below is met or special approval is received from the City Council.
II. TREE REMOVAL.
A. Ci es Ansi "i — The City will remove a City tree at its expense when:
1. Tree is dead;
2. Tree is diseased beyond cure;
3. Tree is hazardous to the public or necessary root surgery would render it
hazardous;
4. Tree conflicts with sidewalk to be installed by property owners on parcels where
curb and gutter is in place;
5. Tree removal is necessary for a City improvement project; or
6. Tree causes repeated extensive damage to utilities or curb, gutter, and
sidewalk.
B. Property Owner R_ -v: siWilly— With the issuance of encroachment permit by the
Public Works Department, a tree within the public right-of-way may be removed under
the following conditions at the property owner's expense:
1. Tree bearing fruit causing a nuisance to the property owner may be removed.
Trees in parkways will be replaced at City's expense as part of its tree planting
program.
2. Trees may be removed to widen existing driveway or to construct a new
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TREE POLICY
POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
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driveway. Trees in parkways will be replaced at City's expense as part of its
tree planting program,
3. Tree may be removed when less than 50% of the tree is within public right-of-
way.
4. Trees may be removed as part of an approved development where curbs and
gutters do not exist.
C. Tree Removal Notiifi ns — Prior to trees being removed as part of a Public Works
Project:
1. The City Engineer clearly notes all trees and the reason for removal on the
Council Communication approving pians and specifications;
2. Prior to removing, trees that are known to have been donated by a service club
or individual, staff must notify the service club or individual donor(s) of the
impending removal prior to approving plans and specifications, if possible;
3. Emergency tree removal for safety reasons are exempt from the notification
requirement.
Charles E. Swimley, Jr.
Public Works Director
Approved by City Council October 19, 2016
Resolution No.
10/7/16