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DATE: May 28, 2002 0
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager
FROM: Douglas A. Dancs, P.E., Director of Public Works/ City Engineer
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR A GRANT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY
AND FIRE PROTECTION "PROPOSITION 12" TREE
PLANTING GRANT
SUMMARY OF REOUEST:
Staff requests City Council approval of the resolution for a grant from the California
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection "Proposition 12" Tree Planting Grant.
BACKGROUND:
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has available grant funding for
tree planting to increase the tree canopy cover within California communities. This
Proposition 12 Tree Planting Grant proposes to improve aesthetics, recreation, energy
conservation, noise reduction, and wildlife habitat. The grant application is due May 31,
2002
Staff has selected two possible parkway areas that may meet the criteria of the grant:
Seal Beach Blvd. between Pacific Coast Highway and Electric Ave. This landscape
plan consists of the installation of 150 trees. Due to grant restraints, the particular
species have not been decided. Upon specific species selection of the trees will be
based on adaptability, suitable to parkway size and availability.
Marina Drive from First Street to Fifth Street. This landscape plan consists of 92 trees
offering several varieties such as Silk, Coral, Chinese Flame, Magnolia, Ginkyo,
Plum, and Redbud trees. Selection of trees will be based on eligible trees in the grant,
availability, and location restraints.This is the second part of the Regional Trail
Project and its construction is anticipated to start this summer.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Staff is requesting a $30,000.00 grant. The City must provide a 25% cost share match
($7,500.00) if the application is approved. The grant will provide funding for only 15
gallon trees and if the City chose to plant larger specimen trees, the City would be
required to pay additional cost. In addition it is anticipated that maintenance to the trees is
expected to cost approximately $2,000.00 a year. Funds would need to be appropriated in
the Street Tree Planting Budget in the CIP.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve resolution and submission of the grant application to the California Department
of Forestry and Fire Protection `Proposition 12° Tree Planting Grant.
Prepared By:
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Bob Eagle, Public Works Supervisor
Reviewed By:
Mao Vukojevic,
Assistant City Engineer
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Director of Public Works /City Engineer
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