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CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Request for Trees in Downtown Parking Lots
MEETING DATE: February 20, 1991
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council discuss and take appropriate action.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The following information is being provided
in response to
the attached request regarding tree plantings in the
Downtown
Parking Lots.
At the City Council
meeting of
November
7, 1990, this
item was referred to
staff.
Downtown
Parking Lots
- Tree Summary
# of Trees
Required
Existing # # of
New Trees
Lot #/Location
Existing*
Per Std**
of Stalls*** # of
Stalls Lost
I N/Walnut
0
13
32 - T
13
32-P
2 S/Oak
0
6
32 - T
6
3 N/Oak
8
9
23 - T
1
13 - P
4 S/Pine
17
13
38 - T
0
13 - P
5 N/Elm
0
24
36 - T
24
83-P
SP Lot
12
7
37 - P
0
Total
44
* # of existing trees does not include street trees at curb
** # of required trees, per City standards, is one shade tree per four
stalls; based on net number of stalls and assuming one stall lost
per new tree
*** P = permit; T = timed
THOMAS A. PETERSON
City Manager
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City Council
Trees in Downtown Parkino Lots
February 20, 1991
Page 2
The cost of purchasing and planting a 15 -gallon tree in a prepared spot ranges from
$125 to $200 depending on various factors including the type of tree, use of root
barriers, and work by City forces versus contract. Removal of pavement,
installation of concrete curbing and an irrigation system could easily add an
additional $1,500 per tree. We cannot recommend adding trees without an automatic
irrigation system. Annual maintenance costs for tree, planter, and irrigation
system are not included in above estimates.
The cost for 44 new trees is approximately $75,000. The loss of parking stalls
would also be 44. The cost works out to $250.00 per parking permit sold (based on
44 trees X $1,700/tree = 300 permits). The present permit fee revenue is only
$60.00 per year per permit.
The above analysis does not account for the shade or other aesthetics of existing
street trees which, if included, would lower the total number of trees required by
tTie amity standard. However, it also assumes existing trees in the lots are
adequate. Many of these trees are ones that will never provide shade for parked
vehicles due to their location or species. Replacing or adding to these would, of
course, add to the total cost.
If the City Council wants to pursue this request further, it is felt that the Lodi
Downtown Business Association (LDBA) should comment on the loss of stalls at each of
the parking lot locati s. The City does not have the funds to provide for this
request. Therefore, consideration should be given to increase permit costs. LDBA
and downtown employees may also wish to comment on this.
FUNDING: None appropriated
YJacRL.
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ks Director
Prepared by Richard C. Prima Jr., Assistant City Engineer
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Attachment
cc: Assistant City Engineer
Street Superintendent
Anne and Larry Meyers
LDBA
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CITY COUNCIL
DAVID M. HINCHMAN. Mayor
JAMES W. PINKERTON. )r
Mayor Pro Tempore
PHILLIP A. PENNING
)ACK A. SIECLOCK
JOHN R. (Randy) SNIDER
CITY OF LODI
CITY FALL. 221 WEST PINE STREET
P.O. BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
(209) 334--%34
FAX 1209)333-6795
February 13, 1991
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THOMAS A. PETERSON
City Manager
ALICE M. REIMCHE
Cty Clerk
BOB MCNATT
City Attorney
SUBJECT: Request for Trees in Downtown Parking Lots
Dear Property Owner/Resident:
Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item that will be
discussed at the City Council meeting on Wednesday, February 20, 1991, at
7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the City Council Chamber, Carnegie
Forum, 305 West Pine Street. You are welcome to attend.
If you wish to communicate with the City Council, please contact Alice
Reimche, City Clerk, at (209) 333-6702.
If you have any questions about the item, please call Richard Prima or me
a (2091 333 -
ac L. Ronsko
is Works Director
JLR/mt
Enclosure
cc: City Clerk
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