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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packets - August 5, 1985 -CC AGENDA ITEM TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL it::: 1 ( FROM: SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS DATE: AUGUST 5, 1985 SUBJECT: DESIGNATION OF LOCATIONS OF VARIOUS PARKWAY TREES At their July 15, 1985 regular meeting, the Parks & Recreation Commission designated the following streets with the appropriate tree(s) : Streets Designated Tree 1. Eighth Street Crape Myrtle 2. Georgia Brisbane Box 3. Coney Brisbane Box 4. Loren Brisbane Box 5. Sunset (Foothill south to Fifth) Magnolia 6. Orange (Foothill south to Fifth) Magnolia 7. Lemon (Santa Fe Tracks south to Fifth) Liquidamber 8. Louise (Santa Fe Tracks south to Fifth) Carrotwood 9. Vernon (Santa Fe Tracks south to Fifth) Liquidamber 10. Barbara (Sixth south to Fourth) Liquidamber 11. Virginia (Foothill south to 200 N. Block) Crape Myrtle 12. Coney (South to Fifth) Brisbane Box 13. Sixth Street Camphor Tree 14. Fifth Street Crape Myrtle 15. Bayless Carrotwood 16. Fourth Street Carrotwood 17. Hollyvale (westerly terminius to Orange) Carrotwood. 18. Orange (200 N. Block-east side) Liquidamber 19. Orange (200 N. Block-west side) Crape Myrtle 20. Third Street Carrotwood 21. Second Street (westerly terminus to San Gabriel) Bottle Tree A 22. Second Street (San Gabriel east to Pasadena) Live Oak G -„ 23. First Street (Azusa west to westerly terminius) Liquidamber Honorable Mayor & City Council Page 2 RECOMMENDATION: It is the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Commission that City Council adopt the listed streets with the recommended tree(s) . Respectfully submitted, 0.4 ‘"XlfyLet.--...__ 'O.ERT DeLOACH, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS RD:kh / . • pat. August 14 , 1984 TO Joseph Guarrera & Parks and Recreation Commission FROM E^�°r+ DeLoach , Park Superintendent • Re : Tree Designation The following-trees are. submitted for . your approval in the : corresponding areas. The area :that I have concentrated on at- this time is the westerly half of area 1. 1. Sierra Madre Ave. (Todd to east: city .limit ) - Bradford Pear. 2 . Azusa Ave . (Sierra Madre to Ninth Street ) - Washingtonia Palm. _ . 3.. Azusa Ave . (Ninth St. to Sixth Street ) - Ficus Nitida -4. Azusa Ave . (Sixth St . to Arrow Hwy ) - Photenia Fraseri 5 . San Gabriel Ave.. (Sierra_ Madre to First_ St-. ) - Quercus. Agrifolia - 6. Angeleno -Ave_ _L(Tirst: St.. to. Eleventh..St. ) .- .Jacaranda 7 . Aageleno. .Ave._ tEleventh to Twelth St. ) Crape. Myrtle, Queen Palm 8 . Vista Bonita = Crape Myrtle Queen .Palm. 9 . Twelfth :Street (Azusa -Ave-. to Orange) Crape Myrtle, Queen Palm 10 . Sunset Ave . (Eleventh St . to Twelfth St. ) - Crape Myrtle , Queen Palm 1.1. Orange Ave. (Eleventh St- to Twelfth St. ) - Crape Myrtle , Queen Palm � ._ 12. _Eleventh St.. (Vernon Ave-- to Azusa Ave.. ) .-Crape Myrtle, Queen Palm )_23. . Foothill Blvd . ( City Limits ) - Ficus Nitida - .14. Alosta Ave. (City Limits ) - Ficus Nitida - This particular section .of town (Northend ) has these trees .:-already• plan-r.ed .through out••the major_ portion..of-:-.ar.ea, this_being a f crmality:fnr.-_purp.ases ` af�nf:icial..des _gnation. - . Aiso ,.. :.I would like :your approval 'of the.Liriodendron . _Tulipifera (Tulip Tree ) as .-a parkway tree suitable for planting in Azusa. I had_ left._thls tree off my original :list by error, -and fee? its color, shape and maintenance .. characteristics would lend • . .itself .to . our parkway _planting plans . Respectfully submitted, • Rccer: DeLoach Pari Superintendent RD: j . S .70030 4 -- • PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED USING THE FICUS NITIDA AS A PARKWAY TREE The initial visible effect's of the brilliant green; sculptured appearance of the Ficus Nitida as a downtown parkway tree hides some very serious problems that often go unnoticed to the non-professional . The tree was introduced in Southern California for its color and ability to be shaped in many . forms and its popularity grew. Unfortunately the. long-term maintenance problems were not forseen and cities through- . out Southern ..California are...now..realizing the problem.. created in years past. Even to the point of removal. The Ficus will grow to. a height of 30 feet and can be pruned at any time of the year. "Unfortunately, -'Cuban Laurel:.Tbrips have_.become established' on_ Ficus in...California. a The.insect is difficult__ to control _ because it quickly curls the new leaves , stripping them and causing them to fall". .1 ' This insect- is costly -and hazzardous .in -its control methods. It cannot be sprayed. effectively and must be- applied to the soil and . taken_in by the root system. .:, The chemical. most commonly used is hazzardous to :humans and often:_times .the-'moist-residue . left is :picked-up . by.:foot :traffic . . Another and more important problem results in its rapid growth characteristics . The first situation encountered is the increase in trimming- .time to maintain the. apDearance most often desired, usually twice a year. You can use a figure of 11 - 2 manhours per tree (mature trees ) maintenance projections on trimming . Another situation resulting from this characteristic is its invasive root system. This problem alone draws most of the attention to .this tree. Concrete sidewalks , ' curbs and gutters are litterally lifted from their positions by the root. system of :the Titus. "The.increase.':cos:t. .are -obvious ;- removal of sidewalks , etc. and -re-forming and: pouring. :. trot to be forgotten .is the i interruption of . pedestrian traffic flow. As a result of the up-lifted sidewalks_.and..curbs we:leave' ��» us amideen.:fo�:a_.labiity .problem stemming from a pedestrian tripping over this surface. The City of Glendora was contacted because their extensive use of Ficus in their downtown section. The above listed problems were - reiterated. They are no longer planting this species due to the problems listed and. will. maintain what: they`-have:-- Another problem -they encountered was the blockage of storefront .signs and windows due to their dense :'foliage for a period of 10-15 years. Now the . trees in this section of Glendora Ave. are. lifted. to allow visability under the trees.