pages: CityCouncil/2011-12-20.pdf, 6
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CityCouncil | 2011-12-20 | 6 | 25 sites have been identified for bike parking. Councilmember deHaan stated the public wants to have different tree varieties planted in the Park Street area. The Public Works Director stated a survey was conducted; staff would meet with a landscape architect; the matter is tentatively scheduled for the January 9th Planning Board meeting. Mayor Gilmore stated park tree inventory was compiled a while back and should be presented to the Recreation and Park Commission along with the guidelines. Councilmember Tam stated the staff report notes that a property owner would be notified of a newly planted [street] tree and would be responsible for watering; inquired whether the City would step in if proper care is not given, to which the Public Works Director responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Bonta stated the suggested improvements are significant and welcome; that he does not see a material difference between the need to remove a tree for safety to the general public and removing a tree that would present an imminent threat to public safety; a tree that would present an imminent threat to public safety should not require noticing. The Public Works Director stated the intent would be to notify the property owner prior to removal. Vice Mayor Bonta suggested adding "notice when feasible or practical". The Public Works Director stated "when feasible" would be added to the noticing requirement. Councilmember Johnson stated the matter could be clarified by not using the term "imminent threat" in both areas; a tree could be dead but not be at risk of falling. Vice Mayor Bonta stated that he likes Mr. Buckley's recommendations to delete the three day noticing requirement for trees that are dying and have significant decay and clarifying that 70% decay would be determined by the cross section of a tree. The Public Works Director stated if noticing is the same [three days], separate sections would not be needed. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether an email interest list has been established for people interested in tree issues, to which the Public Works Director responded that a list would be developed. Councilmember Johnson inquired whether every tree is pruned on a five-year; to which Special Meeting Alameda City Council 6 December 20, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-12-20.pdf |