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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - April 1, 1996 - CC (2) €11111SER 0 OF AZUSA < /1 OP PUBLIC WORKS D(PAR7l1FNT AGENDA ITEM TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS GPT FROM: LOUIE H. PEDROZA JR., SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS VIA: HENRY GARCIA, CITY ADMINISTRATOR DATE: APRIL 1, 1996 SUBJECT: TREE CITY U.S.A. AND ARBOR DAY HONOREES The National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the U.S. forest Service,the National Association of State Foresters,the U.S. conference of Mayors and the National League of Cities sponsor a community improvement project called"Tree City U.S.A." As per the "Informational Item" sent to Council for review on March 6, 1996,the criteria to be considered for the award mandates four standards in which a city must comply. Attached for your review are the four standards,the City of Azusa complies with three of the four. Therefore, it is essential for the City to observe an Arbor Day with a proclamation signed by the Mayor. The proclamation will designate April 18, 1996,as the City's observance day. This application request for Tree City U.S.A. was brought to the attention of staff by city employee Ross Montes, Senior Tree Trimmer. Mr. Montes recently completed a 16 week course to prepare for Tree Arborist Certification. This is a process that consists of a series of tests that must be taken and passed, Mr. Montes is currently one test from becoming a Certified Arborist. With the approval of the Arbor Day proclamation, staff and the Parks and Recreation Commission, will be observing Arbor Day on April 18, 1996 in front of the Community Services facility, which is where Arbor Days in the past have been celebrated. This year, we have decided to plant(3)three,24 inch box trees of different species, in honor of three individuals who held the position of Mayor and have recently passed away. They are Mr. Anthony Ortuno, Mr. Willard Decker, and Mr. Edward Cooney. • 213 East Foothill Blvd. , P.O. Box 1395 , Azusa, CA 91702-1395 (818) 334-5125 With the approval of this agenda item, staff will notify the family members and invite them to participate in this tree planting celebration. Like the other trees planted in this area, a bronze plaque (approximately 10" x 8") will be placed beside the tree in recognition of the honoree. Therefore, staff is requesting authorization to purchase three bronze plaques and authorize the City Clerk for wordage. As per the"Informational Item" of March 6, 1996,the Parks and Recreation Commission granted their approval to establish an Ad-Hoc Committee, under the Commissions umbrella at their meeting of March 21, 1996. With Councils approval, a three member committee will review all tree matters and report to the commission for approval as per the Municipal Code. RECOMMENDATION: Staff is requesting Councils approval to apply for 'Tree City U.S.A." recognition/award, authorize the Mayor to sign a proclamation designating April 18, 1996 as the City of Azusa's official Arbor Day, authorize staff to purchase three bronze plaques honoring Mr. Anthony Ortuno, Mr. Willard Decker and Mr. Edward Cooney and approve the Ad-Hoc Committee. LHPJ/rm CITY OF AZUSA PROCLAMA TION WHEREAS, In 1872 J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees; and WHEREAS, this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska; and WHEREAS, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious top soil by wind and water, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air,produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife; and WHEREAS, trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our fires and countless other wood products; and WHEREAS, trees in our city increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business areas, and beautify our community; and WHEREAS, the City of Azusa recognizes Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day foundation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby proclaim April 18, 1996 as ARBOR DAY in the City of Azusa and urges all citizens to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands and to support our City's urban forestry program. Proclaimed this 1st day of April, 1996. Stephen J. Alexander, Mayor :- As a TREE CITY USA, your >, _;* ** 4 community will receive... ° }-:: T_x a, s •*.� FRIEND ., , . .,- ,, Err = . • . . ' i. 10 80 , 1t ! r cji>::.,, 4i, • , 1i TREE CITY USA ,1.141EG� ...highway signs for community ..A'free City USA flag .,a walztut-mounted plaque _ entrances ...along with the joy of stenardship and the gratitude of future generations The National Arbor Day Foundation, buildings.The TREE CITY USA pro- success based on the judgement of the in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Ser- gram is designed to recognize those state forester's office,and provide for an vice and the National Association of communities that effectively manage awareness and appreciation of trees State Foresters, recognizes towns and their, public tree resources, and to en• among the residents of the community: cities across America that meet the courage the implementation of commu- TREE CITk USA recognition can standards of the TREE CITY USA nity tree management based on four make a strong contribution to your corn- program. TREE CITE USA standards. munity's pride,and it will put you in At least half of the trees in a typical These four standards provide struc- touch with other communities and re- city are on public property.. along ture for a community forestry program, sources which can help you improve streets,in parks, and around public require that program.to demonstrate your program. Application Procedures The TREE CITY USA application than December 21.Your state fora-ster Because your TREE CITY USA appli- must he completed by an appropriate will evaluate your application and for- cation must be certified by your state city official(mayor, city forester, chair- ward it to The National Arbor Day forester you are encouraged to contact man of the tree board,etc.J. Foundation.You will be advised before your state forester's office early in the Mail the completed application to February 15 whether your community application process for technical advice your state forester along with all re- qualifies for TREE ,.''`ITS-USA and assistance in meeting the standards quested supporting material no later recognition. of a Nice community forestry program. 1TREE CITY USA Standards STANDARD 1:A Tree Board Or Department condition of each tree are noted('.e. healthy,needs pruning,should be ! A tree board is a group of concerned citizens,usually volunteer, removed,etc.)and the inventory Lata is summarized in a written report charged by ordinance to develop and administer a comprehensive for presentation and approval by the city council.The report should be community tree management program for the care of trees on pubilo an objective analysis of the present state of the urban forest with property.Tree boards usually function with the aid of professional recommendations for future management.The essential,ongoing foresters. In communities with a population of more than 100,000,city activity for lye care of trees along streets,in parks,and in other public forestry departments with salaried employees are often feasible.These places is the community forestry program.The annual work plan departments may or may not be supported by advisory boards or should address planting,watering and fertilizing,dead and hazardous administrative commissions, tree removal,safety and One pruning,and insect and disease control. STANDARD 2:A Community Tree Ordinance To be named as a TREE CITY USA,a town or city must annually The community tree ordinance needs to designate the tree board spend at least$2 per capita for its anneal community forestry program. or department and give them the responsibility for writing and Consider all funds spent for tree care —budget for street tree implementing the annual Community forestry work Alan.The ordinance department or board. park department's tree expenditures,dead tree should determine public tree care policies for planting,maintenance, removal.etc. and removals.Ideally, the city tree ordinance will make provisions lar ',Note:$1 per capita will be accepted through 1990. estabiishing and updating a list of recommended street tree species to STANDARD 4:An Arbor Day Observance and Proclamation be planted with spacing and location requirements.A sample tree Ar.Ardor Day observance c'a n to Simple and brief or an ail-day or ordinance may be obtained by writing The National Arbor all-week observance.A proclamation issued by the mayor mast Day Foundation. accompany the observance and declare the observance of Arbor Day STANDARD 3:A Community Forestry Program with an Annual in your communf r'.You can obtain a free"Celebrate Arbor Dayl" Budget of at least$2 per capita, packet by writing The.National Arbor Day Fourdatlon.Along with ideas Many communities begin their program by taking an inventory of for celebrating the holiday,the packet contains a sample proclamation. the trees growing on public property.The species,location,and 17 7•d _,-O-'-:'_a l-d`= Tl_1 'DI:, 17 ..��1 /))(1(g � ,j( E Orb � IIKIASEU 0 OF AZUSA PUBLIC NORKS DEPARTMENT AGENDA ITEM TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS P3' FROM: LOUIE H. PEDROZA JR., SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS VIA: HENRY GARCIA, CITY ADMINISTRATOR SUBJECT: TREE CITY U.S.A. The National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service,the National Association of State Foresters,the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the National League of Cities sponsor a community improvement project called"Tree City U.S.A." The criteria to be considered for the award mandates four standards in which a city must comply. Attached for your review are the four standards,the City of Azusa complies with three of the four. Therefore, it is essential for the City to observe an Arbor Day with a proclamation signed by the Mayor. The proclamation will designate the National Arbor Day, March 7th, as the City's observance day. If for some reason we do not qualify for the award this year,the proclamation will be in effect for the next consideration. This application request for Tree City U.S.A. was brought about by City employee Ross Montes, Senior Tree Trimmer. Mr. Montes has recently completed a 13 week course to prepare for Tree Arborist Certification and is now awaiting the final results. Therefore, staff is requesting Councils approval to apply and proclaim March 7, 1996 as the City of Azusa's Arbor Day through proclamation. RECOMMENDATION: Staff is requesting Councils approval to apply for Tree City U.S.A. and authorize the Mayors signature on the proclamation. LHPJ/rm ■■ 213 East Foothill Blvd. , P.0. Box 1395 , Azusa, CA 91702-1395 (818) 334-5125 • CITY OF AZUSA PROCLAMA TION WHEREAS, In 1872 J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees; and WHEREAS,this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska; and WHEREAS, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious top soil by wind and water, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air,produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife; and WHEREAS, trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our fires and countless other wood products; and WHEREAS,trees in our city increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business areas, and beautify our community; and WHEREAS,the City of Azusa recognizes Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day foundation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby proclaim March 7, 1996 as ARBOR DAY in the City of Azusa and urges all citizens to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands and to support our City's urban forestry program. Proclaimed this 5th day of February, 1996. Stephen J. Alexander, Mayor •.r . As a TREE CITY USA, your communitywillreceive... : +� =yy-;�-A. F R I E N D c ,, .... .. , . . . 0 ,, ., ,,,, -,r 1 08 0 1z ,�` . ty4. 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TREE CIT-'i USA standards. triunity's pride,and it will put you in At least half of the trees in a typical These four standard.-provide strut- touch with other communities and re- city are on public property... along ture for a community forestry pi lam, sources"hieh can help you improve streets,in parks, and around public require that program to demonstrate your program, Application Procedures----- The TREE CITY USA application than December 31.Your state forester Because your TREE CITY USA appli- must be completed by an appropriate will evaluate your application and for- cation must be certified by your state city official(mayor, city forester, chair- ward it.to The National Arbor Day forester you are encouraged to contact man of the tree board,etc.). Foundation.You will be ad-:ised before your state forester's office early in the Mail the completed application to February 15 whether your _ot:_manity application process for technical advice your state forester along with all re- qualifies for TREE ••Y TY l:SA and assi5ttance in meeting the standards quested supporting material no later recognition_. cif a ;: .-or rnunity forestry program. TREE OR USA Standards _. . . . . ..-- STANDARD 1:A Tree Board or Department ccreition of each tree are'ioted(..e healthy,reeds pruning, Should be A tree board is a group of concerned citizens,usually volunteer, removed, etc.)and the inventory cata is summarized in a written report charged by crdinance to develop and administer a comprehensive for presentation and approval by the city council The report should be community tree management program for the care of trees on publ;o an objective analyse of the present state of the urban forest with property.Tree boards usually function with the aid of professional recommendations for future management.The essential,ongoing foresters. In communities with a population of more than.10,030,city activity for the care of trees along streets,in parks, and in other public forestry departments with salaried employees are often feasible.These places is the community forestry program.The annual work plan departments may or may not be supported by advisory boards or should address ciant'rg, watering and fertilizing,read and hazardous administrative commissions. tree removal.safety and fine pruning,and insect and disease control. STANDARD 2:A Community Tree Ordinance To ce named as a TREE CITY USA,a town or city must annually The community tree ordinance needs to designate the tree board spend at least$$per capita for its annual community forestry program. or department and give them the responsibility for writing and Consider all funds spent tor tree care—budget for street tree implementing the annual community forestry work plan.The ordinance department or board. park departments tree excend'tures,dead tree should determine public tree care policies for planting,maintenance, removal,etc. and removals. Ideally, the city tree ordinance will make provisions for -Nuts'Si per capita will be accepted through 1990, establishing and updating a list Of recommended street tree species to STANDARD 4:An Arbor Day Observance and Proclamation be planted with spacing and location requirements.A sample tree An Armor Day observance can simple and brief Cr an all-day or ordinance may be Obtained by writing The National Arbor all-week observance. A proclamation issued by the mayor must Day Foundation. accompany the observance and declare the observance of Arbor Day STANDARD 3:A Community Forestry Program with an Annual in your community You can obtain a free'Celebrate Arbor Dayl" Budget of at least$2 per capita' packet by willing 7ne Nationai Arbor Day Foundation.Along with ideas Many Communities begin their program by taking an inventory of for celebrating the holiday,the packet contains a sample proclamation. the trees growing on public property.The species,location, and t' _ '-'-__'� •;.� _ ci ,. 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