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PlanningBoard | 2012-01-09 | 13 | 9-C. Recommend Approval to the City Council to Remove One Three-Inch Diameter Liquidambar and Replace with One 15-gallon Japanese Maple in Conjunction with the Dublin Sewer Pump Station Backup Generator Installation Project, No. P.W. 04- 10-10. The presentation of the staff report was not needed and the Board moved to vote on the item. Vice-President Autorino made a motion to approve the removal of the one three-inch diameter Liquidambar and replace the item with one 15-gallon Japanese Maple in conjunction with the Dublin Sewer Pump Station Backup Generator Installation Project. Board member Henneberry seconded the motion. The motion was approved 6-0. 9-D. Approval to Add Three Tree Species, from the Master Street Tree Plan's Tree List, to the Planting Palette for the Park Street Corridor North of Clinton Avenue. President Ezzy Ashcraft reported on the three tree species, October Glory Maple, Silver Linden, and Brisbane Box, would be added to the list. President Ezzy Ashcraft called for public comment. Ms. Gottstein asked if the trees' removal was placed on the general agenda rather than the consent calendar because they had to be. Mr. Spangler stated that it is ironic that the City is proposing the removal of two more trees that met the City's old guidelines after they clear cut a number of trees that made the public upset. He believes this entire project was not publically in a timely fashion prior to its most recent approval phase and it shouldn't have gone out without this review. Matt Naclerio Alameda Public Works Director explained that the Gingko and Crape Myrtle trees were kept because they were consistent with the tree landscape. However, the new landscape architecture proposal does not include the planted trees. Although the trees could be replanted somewhere else, they may not survive. Vice-President Autorino asked if the removal of the trees is worth the potential bad press from the result of the removal. Mr. Naclerio stated that staff has worked with the City Manager's office and they are supportive of the tree removal. The included the potential public backlashes from the project in the staff report. So, they will speak to the public or the public can inquire about the removal. Board member Kohlstrand stated that the item's title doesn't bring up anything about Approved Meeting Minutes Page 13 of 14 January 9, 2012 | PlanningBoard/2012-01-09.pdf |