HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem KAGENDA REPORT
DATE: March 11, 2002
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager
FROM: Paul Giera, Maintenance Services Manager
SUBJECT: REMOVE CONCRETE PARKWAYS TO CREATE
SPACE FOR PLANTING TREES IN COLLABORATION
WITH TREES FOR SEAL BEACH
SUMMARY OF REOUEST:
The proposed action will be removal of 4790 square feet of concrete from City parkways,
to create planting space for trees. This action is in cooperation with the National Tree
Trust, Trees For Seal Beach and City of Seal Beach.
BACKGROUND:
This project is a result of work from members of the Trees For Seal Beach Committee's
efforts to increase city plantings in line with urban forestry guidelines. Their application
to the National Tree Trust resulted in approval of a $7,000 grant for planting trees along
City parkways, which was based on a request of $350 per tree to cover both
concrete/parkway removal, as well as planting and maintenance costs.
The removal of concrete/parkway will be done in three phases
Phase I: I& Street, Ocean Avenue to Electric — removal of 2456 sq. ft. of concrete
Phase IL 11 a Street, Ocean to Electric — removal of 1322 sq. ft. of concrete
Phase III: Central Ave., 10' Street to 12' Street — removal of 1022 sq. ft. of concrete
Staff will notify the adjoining residents, 5 working days prior to removals. The grant
proposes to place sod and plant materials but the property owner would be responsible for
maintenance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total cost of the project is $18,230.00. The cost to the City is equivalent to $5,000 in
'In-kind" labor. The balance of expenses will be met from the grant funds of $7,000, and
from Citizen donations:
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The total cost of the project is $18,230.00. The cost to the City is equivalent to $5,000 in
"in- kind" labor. The balance of expenses will be met from the grant funds of $7,000, and
from Citizen donations:
$7,000.00 National TrccTrust
$4,880.00 Volunteer labor and donated professional services and equipment
$ 500.00 Morey Nipp, Citizen
$ 350.00 Donation, proceeds from Volleyball Tournament
$ 500.00 Jim Caviola, Citizen
$5,000.00 "In- Kind" Labor, City of Seal Beach
RECOMMENDATION:
Upon motion of the consent calendar, it is recommended that the City Council:
Approve the use of City labor as the `in- kind" funding for this project.
Prepared By:
Paul Giem
Maintenance Services Manager
NOTED &
John B Kahorski, City Manager
I iewed By:
Doug Dancs, P.E.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer