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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApprove proposed removal of parkway eucalyptus tree at 1751 Dept ID PW 15-075 Page 1 of 3 Meeting Date 12/21/2015 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: 12/21/2015 SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members SUBMITTED BY: Fred A Wilson, City Manager PREPARED BY: Travis K Hopkins, PE, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Approve proposed removal of parkway eucalyptus tree at 1751 Main Street Statement of Issue On Sunday, October 4, 2015, a branch measuring approximately 24 inches in diameter and 45 feet in length failed and fell from the eucalyptus tree located at 1751 Main Street, damaging nearby parked cars A second branch located below it also broke when the aforementioned branch hit it causing it to fail as well The tree is considered mature and mature trees are more prone to failure The failed branch indicates the tree is no longer vibrant and healthy and removal of the tree would be in the best interest for health and safety Financial Impact Funds for this expense are budgeted in Street Tree Maintenance account 10085602 64620 Recommended Action Approve the removal of parkway eucalyptus tree at 1751 Main Street Alternative Action(s) Do not approve tree removal and direct staff to proceed differently Analysis On April 30, 2012, the Beautification, Landscape and Tree Committee (BLT) met and approved the removal of 15 parkway trees located on Main Street between Adams Avenue and Utica Avenue for the Main Street Arterial Highway Rehabilitation Project CC-1397 The BLT Committee approved the removals At the July 16, 2012, City Council meeting, Councilmember Connie Boardman submitted an "H" item to reconsider Arterial Rehabilitation Project CC-1397 due to concerns raised regarding the removal of the large Eucalyptus tree located at 1751 Main Street Councilmember Boardman explained her intent to save a large eucalyptus tree growing within the project area and discussion ensued on how to accomplish that A motion was made by Boardman, seconded by Harper to award Project CC-1397 to include a caveat that the large eucalyptus tree growing within the project be preserved if there is no evidence of damage to homes The motion carried by the following roll call vote AYES Shaw, Harper, Dwyer, Carchlo, Bohr, and Boardman NOES Hansen Item 13. - I HB -162- Dept ID PW 15-075 Page 2 of 3 Meeting Date 12/21/2015 The project commenced and the eucalyptus tree located at 1751 Main Street was not removed Repairs to the curb, gutter and sidewalk were left out of the project area to not damage the root structure of the tree On Sunday, October 4, 2015, a branch measuring approximately 24 inches in diameter and 45 feet in length failed and fell from the eucalyptus (White Iron Bark) tree located at 1751 Main Street, damaging nearby parked cars A second branch located below it also broke when the aforementioned branch hit it causing it to fail as well On Monday, October 5, 2015, staff contacted Ruben Green from Evergreen Arbonsts to assess the risk and hazard of the eucalyptus (White Iron Bark) tree located at 1751 Main Street On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, staff brought the findings from Evergreen Arbonsts assessments to the BLT recommending the tree be removed Discussion ensued The BLT Committee unanimously voted to approve the project and to send the recommendation to the City Council for consideration Consulting Arborists Observations The mature eucalyptus tree is a single-trunk tree with an estimated 61 5-inch trunk diameter and a height of 65 feet, which indicates that this is a mature tree The main trunk separates approximately 25 feet above ground into six scaffolding branches Each branch is approximately 24 inches in diameter, which is the same size as the branch that failed October 4th The sidewalk on the west side of the tree is lifted due to the tree's roots and the base of the tree on the east side has grown over the curb The tree's canopy (which refers to the upper part of a tree including all branches and leaves) overhangs approximately 27 feet over the 1749 Main Street property and overhangs 29 feet over Main Street The failed branch did not appear to have wood-decay (fungus that digests moist wood, causing it to rot), but may have had minor included bark Included bark forms in the junctions of co-dominant stems where there is a narrow angle union As the tree grows, the union fills with bark which creates a growing area of structural weakness in the tree The tree is situated near the intersection of Main and Springfield, which appears to have moderate to high vehicular and pedestrian traffic North of the tree, within 300 yards, are the Huntington Beach High School, Police Department, and City Hall and south of the tree is a nearby Church Conclusions and Recommendations The ISA has a rating system to determine the likelihood a tree will fail and what would be the consequences of such a failure The four classifications for the likelihood of failure are "improbable," "possible," "probable," and "imminent " The ISA also has four categories classifying the consequences of a tree failure Those four categories are "negligible," "minor," "significant," and "severe " Based on Mr Green's examination of the tree and his ISA classification, the likelihood of tree failure is highly-probable and severe Mature trees are more prone to failure This branch break indicates the tree is no longer vibrant and healthy Furthermore, eucalyptus trees are more prone to failure as compared to other species Given this eucalyptus species has a propensity for failure, Mr Green believes the City should remove this tree as soon as possible Based on his site inspection and examination of the tree, he determined the tree is more likely than not to fail again given the remaining branches are similar in size to the failed branch, its exposure to wind loads, trunk size, species, age, and previous branch failure The tree should be removed to eliminate risk due to the HB -163- Item 13. - 2 Dept ID PW 15-075 Page 3 of 3 Meeting Date 12/21/2015 tree's potential for failure As the tree adds wood and mass, the potential for serious damage to occupied vehicles, parked vehicles, adjacent houses, property and pedestrians Increases Environmental Status Not applicable Public Works Commission Action: Not required Strategic Plan Goal Enhance and maintain Infrastructure Attachment(s) 1 Minutes from April 30, 2012, Beautification Landscape and Tree Committee meeting 2 City Council "H" item and minutes from July 16, 2012, City Council Meeting 3 Minutes from December 1, 2015, Beautification Landscape and Tree Committee meeting 4 Consulting Arbonst's Report 5 Staff Photos Item 13. - 3 HB -164- ATTALO%; HMENT # 1 9 BEAUTIFICATION/LANDSCAPE/TREE COMMITTEE MINUTES "SPECIAL MEETING" April 30, 2012 A. ROLL CALL Chairperson Don Hansen Vice Chair Devin Dwyer Committee Member Joe Shaw Travis Hopkins, Director of Public Works Denny Bacon, Maintenance Operations Manager Randy Menzel, Tree Supervisor Cindi Sangenito, Administrative Secretary B. MINUTES B-1 The minutes of the May 24, 2011 meeting were motioned by Chair Hansen Committee Member Shaw seconded VOTE The motion carried AYES 3 NOES 0 ABSENT 0 ABSTENTIONS 0 C. PUBLIC COMMENTS The Beautification/Landscape/Tree Committee welcomes public comments on all items on this agenda or of community interest Each speaker is allotted three minutes, time may not be donated to others The Committee can only take action on items that are on this agenda This is the time to address the Committee regarding items of interest or agenda items other than public hearings No public comments D. ACTION ITEMS D-1 Tree Removal in Association with CC-1397 — Removal of seventeen trees along Main Street in association with CC-1397, Arterial Rehabilitation Two of the trees are being removed due to declining health The remainder of trees will be removed and replaced with appropriate species Denny Bacon described the project and the removals One resident (1751 Main) expressed concern about having the tree in front of her home removed The tree is very large and very old Randy Menzel stated options to keep the tree were a possible bump-out or an easement on the resident's property to allow the sidewalk to meander through The bump-out is costly and does not eliminate the tripping hazard that the tree roots have caused in the sidewalk There are also HB -165- Item 13. - 4 Beautification/Landscape/Tree Committee MINUTES April 30, 2012 Special Meeting Page 2 ADA requirements that would need to be met Randy Menzel stated that this specie (Eucalyptus) of tree is beyond its normal life cycle and has started to break down and will continue to do so, as will other older Eucalyptus trees in the City Discussion ensued Motion made by Chair Hansen to approve with tree removals and submit the project to City Council Seconded by Committee Member Shaw VOTE The motion carried AYES 3 NOES 0 ABSENT 0 ABSTENTIONS 0 E. INFORMATION ITEMS None F. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS None G. COMMITTEE AND STAFF COMMENTS None H. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:34 pm. The next meeting is scheduled for May 22, 2012 Council Member Don Hansen Cindi Sangenito Chair Administrative Secretary Item 13. - 5 HB -166- FATTACHMENT $t2 i _ 3 -- 0AR �� r= j= CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH � City Council Interoffice Communication To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members = From: Connie Boardman, City Council Member F Date: July 10, 2012 Subject: CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM FOR THE JULY 16, 2012, CITY COUNCIL MEETING—RECONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM 3 FROM THE JULY 2, 2012, CITY COUNCIL MEETING STATEMENT OF ISSUE: i At the July 2 City Council Meeting, I pulled an item regarding the street rehabilitation of Main Street due to concerns raised regarding the removal of trees along Main St. as part of the project. f 6 Since the meeting, I have heard a desire from two City Council Members to further discuss this item, so I would like the item reconsidered. The main concern is with the removal of the large tree on Main St. There may be alternatives to removing it that I would like the City Council to discuss. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Request to reconsider action taken on Agenda Item 3 (Award Construction Contract in the amount of$1,188,402.00 to All American Asphalt for the Main Street(Adams Avenue to Utica Avenue) and the Garfield Avenue (Delaware Street to Beach Blvd.) Rehabilitation Projects, CC-1397)from the July 2, 2012, City Council Meeting. CB:cf xc• Fred Wilson, City Manager Paul Emery, Deputy City Manager Bob Hall, Deputy City Manager Joan Flynn, City Clerk Travis Hopkins, Director of Public Works HB -167- Item 13. - b Council/PFA Regular Minutes July 16,2012 i Page 12 of 16 NOES None OUT OF ROOM Carchio ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION i f 17 Approved for introduction Ordinance No. 3954 capping the Retirement Property Tax at the rate set for Fiscal Year 2012/13 to pay for pre-1978 Employee Retirement Benefits i Assistant City Attorney Mike Vigliotta discussed methodology in adopting the proposed Ordinance, and what would trigger Proposition 218 requirements A motion was made by Bohr, second Boardman to after the City Clerk reads by title, approve for introduction Ordinance No 3954, "An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 3 07 Relating to Capping the Retirement Property Tax at Fiscal Year 2012113 Rates." Councilmember Harper and staff discussed the sunset of the existing pension tax and whether or not the City Council had authority to lower the tax The motion carried by the following roll call vote AYES- Shaw, Hansen, Carchio, Bohr, and Boardman NOES Harper, and Dwyer COUNCiLMEMBER ITEMS 18 Submitted by Councilmember Connie Boardman -Reconsideration of Construction Contract #1397 awarded at the July 2, 2012 Council meeting regarding the rehabilitation of Main Street due to concerns raised regarding the removal of trees as part of the project Councilmember Boardman explained her intent to save a large eucalyptus tree growing within the project area, and discussion ensued on how to accomplish that. A motion was made by Boardman, second Harper to award Construction Contract in the amount of$1,188,402 00 to All American Asphalt for the Main Street(Adams Avenue to Utica Avenue) and the Garfield Avenue(Delaware Street to Beach Blvd) Rehabilitation Projects, CC-1397), amended to Include a caveat that the large eucalyptus tree growing within the project be preserved if there Is no evidence of damage to homes.The motion carried by the following roll call vote. AYES Shaw, Harper, Dwyer, Carchio, Bohr, and Boardman NOES: Hansen 19. Submitted by Councilmember Connie Boardman- Request staff to include analysis of relocation of historic buildings designated to be demolished on Nichols Street at Warner Avenue as part of the Focused Environmental Impact Report(FEiR) for this project Councilmember Boardman presented a PowerPoint depicting history of the buildings, and as liaison to the Historic Resources Board, shared her concerns about the lack of analysis to consider relocation of the structure(s) proposed for demolition, including moving them to City- Item 13. - 7 HB -168- ATTACHMENT #3 S BEAUTIFICATION/LANDSCAPE/TREE COMMITTEE MINUTES December 1, 2015 A. ROLL CALL Committee Member Jill Hardy Committee Member Billy O'Connell Committee Member Barbara Delgleize Travis Hopkins, Director of Public Works Denny Bacon, Maintenance Operations Manager Randy Menzel, Tree Supervisor(absent) Sarah Whitecotton, Administrative Secretary B. MINUTES B-1. The minutes of the October 27, 2015 were motioned by Committee Member i O'Connell to be approved Committee Member Delgleize seconded. VOTE: The motion carried AYES: 3 NOES: 0 i ABSENT: 0 ABSTENTIONS: 0 C. ACTION ITEMS C-1. Eucalyptus (White Iron Bark) Tree Removal Located at 1751 Main Street Yp Recommended Action-Approve the Removal of the Eucalyptus (White Iron Bark) Tree Located at 1751 Main Street. Denny Bacon presented information regarding the removal of the Eucalyptus (White Iron Bark) Tree Located at 1751 Main Street. Discussion ensued. Committee Member Hardy motioned to approve the project and send the recommendation to Council. Committee Member O'Connell seconded VOTE: The motion carried AYES: 3 NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 ABSTENTIONS. 0 i D. INFORMATION ITEMS None E. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS None HB -169- Item 13. - 8 ATTACHMENT #4 }f i 1 K B Consulting Arboiist Report October 26,2015 K Report Prepared on Behalf of Mr. Randy Menzel f i 1751 Main St Dist. 431 S.R.#169409 Tree Maintenance Supervisor City Of Huntington Beach Public Works Department Maintenance Operations Division (714) 536-5480 e Prepared by 3 Evergreen Arborist Consultants,Inc. Ruben M. Gieen,M.S. 5670 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1800 1 Los Angeles, CA 90036 949.837 7700 EvergrceN- 1 ©2015 Evergreen Arborlsts Consultants Item 13. - 9 HB -1 70- f f t E gE L f f a a Table of Contents Summary.... ............. ..... .... ..... .. ..... . . . ....... . ............ . ..... .... —3 Limits of Agreement. ........ . ....... ... .... ............. 3 Putpose and Use of Report . ..... 3 f VicinityMap.......... ........ . ..... .... 3 Background.. .... . .................. ...... . ..... 4 Observations .. . .. .4 Conclusionsand Recommendations........ ..... ... ....... . ............ ... ....... . ........ . .............4 F Site Photos E Google Earth aerial image. . Assumptions and Limitations f Qualifications . .. ....... 13 t H 4 HB -1 7 1- Item 13. - 10 3 1751 Main St.Dist 431 S.R #169409 Evergreen Arborists October 26,2015 9 Summary Tiee Maintenance Supervisor Randy Menzel from the City of Huntington Beach contacted Ruben Green hom Evergreen Arborists via email and telephone on October 5,2015,and asked me to assess the risk and hazard of a mature Eucalyptus leticoxylon, Whyte ironbark. The tree is located in an irrigated parkway planter between a curb and 5 foot wide sidewalk in front of 1751 Main Street,Huntington Beach,CA. On Sunday,Octobet 4,2015,a branch from the tree that was approximately 24 inches in diameter by 45 feet long,failed and damaged parked cats along Main Street. A second branch located below also broke when the above bi anch hit it and caused it to fail as well. Mr-.Menzel asked me to perform a site inspection,provide my analysis,and prepare an arborist report of my findings. Limits ofAgreeinent My site examination and the information in this report are limited to the date and time the inspection occurred The information in this i eport is limited to the condition of the tree during my inspection. This report is not intended as,and does not represent,legal advice and is not relied upon to take the place of such advice. P:apose and Use of Report This report presents my observations,recommendation,and opinions concerning the tree only. It is intended for the exclusive use of the City of Huntington Beach and used at their discretion. ' <,t \\4111 � 41 s a. � � •ice b' LTp1M131M1 sa o�)aa " { yxA N > � yam`�` �' � � - « i ' � _'° • p�� �J� �.\"-��`� � ^`S • f a.. to e.e at . Z �r x 3 e 3co;AMex> !i A � lw 3 Vicinity Map Item 13. - 11 HB -172- 4 1751 Main St Dist 431 S R.4169409 Evergreen Arborists October 26,2015 Background I conducted my site examination on October 6,2015,and was accompanied by Mr Menzel Dui ing my site inspection, I took 43 various photographs of the tree and site. True and correct copies of some of those photographs ate collectively attached to this report and incorporated by this reference Mr Menzel also provided me with 14 pictures from the date of the accident Some of these photos are also included in this report as supporting materials. Observations A standard method of expressing the area of the trunk of a standing tree is called Diameter at Standard Height(DSH). The DSH measures the diameter of a tiee's trunk at 4.5 feet above ground The matur e eucalyptus tree is a single-trunk tiee with an estimated 61 5-inch trunk diametei and a height of 65 feet, which indicates this is a mature tree. The main trunk separates approximately 25 feet above ground into six scaffolding branches. Each branch is approximately 24 inches in diametei,which is the same size as the branch that failed October 4 The sidewalk on the west side of the tree is lifted due to the tree's roots and the base of the tree on the east side has grown over the curb. The tiee's canopy(which refers to the upper part of a tree including all branches and leaves)overhangs appi oximately 27 feet over the 1749 Main Street property and overhangs 29 feet over Main Street The failed branch did not appear to have wood-decay(fungus that digests moist wood,causing it to rot) but may have had minor included bark. Included bark forms in the junctions of co-dominant stems where there is a narrow angle union As the tree grows,the union fills with bark which creates a growing area of structural weakness in the tree. The tree is situated neat the intersection of Main and Springfield which appeals to have moderate to high vehicular and pedestrian traffic. North of the tree,within 300 yards,are the Huntington Beach High School,Police Department,City Hall and south of the tree is a nearby Church To illustrate the location of the tree in respect to these places,I downloaded from the Google Earth website an aerial view of the site. I then annotated the photograph to indicate the locations and the 1751 Main Street tree I used the numerals 1 through 5 to indicate these locations. Conclusions and Recommendations Even before considering any risk factors,mature trees are more prone to failure. This branch break indicates the tree is no longer vibrant and healthy. Furthermore, eucalyptus trees are more prone to failure as compared to other species Given this eucalyptus species has a propensity for failure,the City should remove this tree as soon as possible Based on my site inspection and examination of the tree,I determined the tree is more likely than not to fail again given the remaining branches are similar in size to the failed branch, its exposure to wind loads,trunk size,species, age,and previous bi anch failure The , P tree should be removed to eliminate risk due to the tree's potential for failure As the tree adds wood and HB -173- Item 13. - 12 d 5 I751 Main St Dist 431 S R #169409 Eveigieen Arborists s October 26,2015 mass,the potential foi serous damage to occupied cars, adjacent houses,property,parked vehicles,and pedestrian's increases. d The ISA is a world-renowned, international nonprofit arboricultuial society Its mission statement is "Thi ough reseal ch,technology, and education promote the professional practice of ai boriculture and foster a greater public awareness of the benefits of trees." The ISA publishes a"Basic Tiee Risk Assessment Form"which is genes ally recognized within the ai borist community as the standard for assessing the hazards that trees present to property and life The ISA has a rating system to deter mine the likelihood a tree will fail and what would be the ° consequences of such a failure The foul classifications for the likelihood of failure ale"improbable", "possible","probable",and"imminent" The ISA also has foul categories classifying the consequences of a tree failure Those foul categoi ies are"negligible","minor","significant"and"severe" 1 r Based on my examination of the tree,my experience,training,and education,my ISA classification of the t likelihood of tree failure is highly probable and the consequences of such failure to the public,property and persons on that property are severe } 4 Discussion Eucalyptus trees are more prone to failure as compared to other species. The Califoinia Tree Failure 1 Report lists eucalyptus trees as having one of the highest rated incidences of tree failures Mature trees located near targets with a propensity for failure must be removed due to the potential foi collateral damage and personal injury from failure and branch drop These types oftiees cannot be managed or i ignored Foi example,on September 15,2011,a large Eucalyptus tree in Newport Beach fell without warning on a cat, ci ushing the vehicle and killing the driver It is significant to note that in the event of a failure of this nature,persons in its path will have no mole than one to two seconds to get out of the way of the falling ti ee 1 The October 4,2015,failed branch t aises serious concerns about the safety of that tree to the public, property,and persons on and around 1751 Main St. This tree has a very substantial risk of another blanch drop and presents a significant hazard to the public An element that adds to the urgency of this matter is the increased winds and rain on account of the expected El Nif10 conditions during the next yeas During 1 such expected storm conditions,the likelihood of tree failure increases dramatically Item 13. — 13 xB -174- t751 MUin St.Dist.431 S.R.#169409 Evergreen Arborists October 26,2015 Photos of Tree Branch Failure on October 4,2015 f 4 i �R t 7 : �It- 0-4 �t I� CD ' 7 � 1751 Main St Dist.431 S.R.#169409 Evergreen Arborists r,n October 26,2015 z 4 ar ! a Y A second branch located below failed branch also broke when the above branch hit it and caused it to fail as well. ( k } g§1 Main SlDk.gli nak9 Evergreen « , } October 26,2015 Photos from My Site Inspection on October 6,2015 » y. :X- a : �3 . . | - ! Theele,gUryo¥erUS#P/Aim«§y2 feet over Main Street HS -177- Item 13. - 16 � 2 � 9 . 1751 Main S! a£431S:4169409 Evergreen Arkasts October 26,m!! > - < . . . .. . .. « . y> lw» . z • : . . Ydb»markers indicates the extent of w re the failed brancblan !&d notyke a marker in the middle of the lawn o1749 Main Street. . . , . � � !O 121Mai stem K mlyR-A!«mg £hem Ar«m■ October26 22 —� � • �y> d° ^�« ° •» y: The tree is siWaed near the intersection M@2 and Springfield. CD / � 00 _. . � . . �: . , ,__ . — J I F Q a v x Q 4 M � 41 TWO [! E Item 13. - 19 xB -180- 12 1751 Main 5t.Dist.431 S.R.#169409 Evergreen Arburists. October 26,2015 Google Earth Aerial Image ao I used the numeral 1 to indicate the position of subject tree,the numeral 2 to indicate the location of Huntington Beach High School,the numeral 3 to indicate the location of the Police Department,the numeral 4 to indicate the location of the City Hall,the numeral 5 to indicate the location of the Church. A.true and correct copy of the aerial view is incorporated by this reference. r+ R1 W N E 13 1751 Main St Dist 431 S R #169409 Evergreen Arborists October 26,2015 Assumptions and Limitations P � Evergreen Aiborist shall not be liable to client/owner or any other party(s)for loss of pi operty,loss of life,loss of use,loss of piofits of income(s),special damages, incidental damages,consequential damages,or damages arising fi om the failure of inspection(s)or weather conditions. The client shall hold this arborist harmless against any and all claims for injuries to persons or property on the premises. An arborist is a tree specialist who uses their education,knowledge,training,and experience to examine trees,recommend measures to enhance the beauty and health of trees and attempt to seduce the risk of living near trees Clients may choose to acceptor disregard the recommendations of the arbor rst or seek additional advice. An arborsst cannot detect every condition that could possibly lead to the stiuctutal failure of a tree Trees are living organisms that fail in ways we do not fully understand Conditions are often hidden within trees and/oi below ground under the tree Arborists cannot guarantee that a tree will be healthy of safe under all circumstances or for a specified period of time. Likewise,remedial treatment does not f guarantee outcome or results. This arborist i elies on and expects information from his client to be complete and accurate The client f hiring this arborist accepts full responsibility for authorizing the recommended treatment(s)or remedial measure(s)and holds this arborist harmless. Trees can be managed,but they cannot be controlled The r tree's owner assumes the level of risk he/she is willing to accept by keeping a tree and not removing it Qualifications I am pi esident of Evei green Arborists Consultants,Inc. with over 30 years of experience in the landscape industry My background includes hands-on experience in tree care, landscape maintenance, construction,and irrigation management I have a Master's degree in plant science fiom California State i Polytechnic University,Pomona I provide detailed investigations, independent analysis, and expert witness testimony since 2003 I am a Registered Consulting Ai boi rst with the American Society of Consulting Arboi fists(ASCA), a certified arborist and a certified tree i isk assessor(TRAM)with the International Society of Arboriculture(ISA),licensed pesticide applicator(QAL)with the state of i California,and a(C-27)licensed California contractor. I have performed hundreds of forensic examinations on failed trees. I am knowledgeable and have i experience in the characteristics of tree failures. I have lectured on tree failures at Intei national Society of Arboricultui a(ISA)sponsored events and taught classes on tree failures at tree industry events 1 f g G Item 13. - 21 xs -182- ATTACHMENT #5 ti ,I k� I7 J , r• rYY w t. a� 771 am qq _ s t �1' ^INS '�-. � — x, • r f y � t' 4 Y Xa ty�� •=�� _•-... _ _._ -...� kRt -� � � _ ,gyp � r1.�'' r �ysf�'�, s+'� ,.•, ._... .... a i - x ti � � may,;•.. � x ter:: p. N +� °fib �, ,-r` yn�� �• �� - _tea. � r � �a L a � t n t, P:• R l 1 �4 H y . AVA pop � yy fill _ w 4 '•! "� i :�� v"`� "� ��� ��'� vie „ � ^. .. a i jr y� r iz- j°°"'�� ~� F / � ✓tea.,'. .� _# � f�J� i�, ..,. O � � r ,r �. is r 1-4 AA pC { f 4 r ' � j •� e e �. Sr J x ' IA �, \��,1� +ypc.}��,1 ��'.t� �,' { N i, '. .� K�'�•. `r'J,�T h Vi Zqj : �'` 4Rv �yl, ..,� A �. � ,�`r '` ri.Y„� ,t �� �• � S• 'I r ,;ir r 'rl t !7.7r W ww J •I a ��lfi� .�„ f�8,t� r,`L - .a t - , n• i !4 /`- 5 Ey_ _.;,y, ...r iftivy xa A f p7o Piro, W. a£ Fit;w t.' js• .• ' °f�j,'r P, : F Bacon, Denny From, den rnschapmanl746@gmai com Sent: Friday, December 18. 2015 12 42 PM To: Bacon, Denny Subject: Re[2] Nov 17 mtg notice I Mr. Bacon, You failed to notify me of the resceduled workshop. However, you or your department hung a notice on my door today providing inadequate notice for a "Consent" item for the City Council. I walked down Main St. to see how many door knockers were provided by you. Not many were observed. I find it curious that there has been no further incidents with the tree during these last few months even though we have experienced extreme wind and ram events. Why would you be so determined to cut down one of the oldest trees in the City? Dennis Chapman 1746 Main St ------ Original Message ------ From: "Bacon, Denny" <Denny.Bacon@surfuty-hb.o[g> To: "den nischapman1746@gmail.com" <dennischapman1746@amail.com> Sent: 11/16/2015 9:14:56 AM Subject: RE: Nov 17 mtg notice = Mr Chapman, The meeting scheduled for Tuesday night has been cancelled Anew tentative meeting date is Tuesday December 1, 2015 As soon as that is finalized I will post and send flyers to residents,I will send you an e- mail as well Thank you, Denny Bacon Maintenance Operations Manager ti City of Huntington Beach 714 375 5024 From:dennischapman17460amai cam [madto:dennischapman1746cagmail com] Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 4:47 PM To: Bacon, Denny j Subject: Nov 17 mtg notice Mr. Bacon, Providing notice for a meeting that gives interested residence only 5 days to prepare and coordinate their schedules is inappropriate, especially when the topic is a discussion about the "Removal" of a Eucalyptus tree. The meeting should be rescheduled to a later date so that all interested parties can weigh in to the discussion. I live across the street from the iconic tree and its "Removal" is unacceptable. The tree provides a sense of place, provides extraordinary visual pleasure, provides for nesting opportunity and has been chronicled as the "Oldest" tree on Main street. I will make 1 every attempt to change my schedule to attend this meeting but again request that it be delayed to provide adequate notice to many interested citizens. Additionally, please let me know what area was canvased with the door hanging notices. Respectfully, Dennis Chapman g 1746 Main St. x This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software www avast com This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software ` www.avast com t r a 5 i G 4 Z F M t' a Bacon, Denny From: Marilyn Camps[micamps@yahoo com] Sent: Monday, December 21, 2015 9 57 AM To: Bacon, Denny Subject: tree remove[ t r r As a resident at 1735 Main St we feel the tree is a hazard to anyone walking, pushing a stroller,skateboarding on the sidewalk, plus the danger of the branches falling on a person or someone's car,as just happened in the past the city spent the time and money repairing the whole block's sidewalk except this one piece Marilyn Camps i s ff 1 Y { k t} Ff F 2 4 7 1 5 3y$ E PPLRETL t COMM U NICA Meeting Date: t Agenda Item No. iry 9 E 1 t B i S Bacon, Denny I � From: Tammy Melott[Tammy@hoffmanfabrics net] Sent: Monday, December 21, 2015 10 38 AM To: Bacon, Denny Subject: Eucalyptus Tree at 1751 Main Street HB ( f Hello Denny, I am the property owner of 1812 Main Street,across the street from this beautiful, old,striking tree Coming back into town after a day at work each day, looking at this tree is one of the most amazing sights I get to see 2"d only to the Ocean itself I hope the city is working to save this tree as it would be a crime to destroy a tree that is one of our oldest landmarks and a truly majestic sight for all to see. Please Save The Tree'i' [ Thank you, Tammy Melott 1812 Main Street/Property Owner HB (714)321-9443 t t t t s 9 4 y� E 3 t t dS Y N $ 4 8{ 3 yI d 1 � S Y G Bacon, Denny From: Naomi [naomiandjoe@hotmail com] r Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2015 9 28 PM To: Bacon, Denny Subject Nov 17th Public Hearing regarding 1751 Main parkway tree 3 Denny I am Naomi Wheeler and live at 1827 Main Street. I understand the need to remove the giant eucalyptus tree after the branch loss and damage after the wind storm. I am OK with that as long as you replace it with a mature tree rather than some little twig It would be very odd to lose all of the majestic feel that the current tree gives us L Thank you Naomi Wheeler (714)642-5963 [ Sent from my iPhone [ l G i A Rp€G 4 1