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Tree Committee Minutes
April 28, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Tree Committee
Members Present:
Member Henry Bonifas, Member Dan Shinn, Vice Chair Ben
Parker, Chair Elizabeth Lucas
Tree Committee
Members Absent:
Member Daniel Canella, Member Charles Gerencser, Member
Emily Rosten
City Staff Present: Urban Forest Program Coordinator / City Arborist Walter Gault,
Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Tree Committee was called to order
on April 28, 2025 at 5:33 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Lucas.
2. OATH OF OFFICE
Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian administered the Oath of Office to Dan Shinn.
3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
As required by the Tree Committee Bylaws, the committee held an election for
the positions of Chair and Vice Chair.
Motion By Member Bonifas
Second By Member Shinn
Motion to elect Ben Parker as Tree Committee Chair.
Ayes (4): Member Bonifas, Member Shinn, Vice Chair Parker, and Chair Lucas
Absent (3): Member Canella, Member Gerencser, and Member Rosten
CARRIED (4 to 0)
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Motion By Vice Chair Parker
Second By Chair Lucas
Motion to elect Emily Rostin as Tree Committee Vice Chair.
Ayes (4): Member Bonifas, Member Shinn, Vice Chair Parker, and Chair Lucas
Absent (3): Member Canella, Member Gerencser, and Member Rosten
CARRIED (4 to 0)
4. PRESENTATION
Urban Forest Program Coordinator / City Arborist, Walter Gault, provided a
presentation on the Brown Act and Robert's Rules of Order.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
Fitzgerald Kelly
Lindsey Hiber
--End of Public Comment--
6. CONSENT
6.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - MARCH 24, 2025, TREE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Motion By Member Shinn
Second By Member Bonifas
To approve the Tree Committee Minutes of March 24, 2025.
Ayes (4): Member Bonifas, Member Shinn, Member Lucas, and Chair
Parker
Absent (3): Member Canella, Member Gerencser, and Member Rosten
CARRIED (4 to 0)
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7. NEW BUSINESS
7.a 2025 ENGINEERING STANDARDS UPDATE, STREET TREES MAJOR
LIST (8020)
Urban Forest Program Coordinator / City Arborist Walter Gault provided a
review of tree related Engineering Standard modifications discussed to
date, presented a report on possible additional recommendations, and
responded to Committee questions.
Public Comment:
Fitzgerald Kelly
Lindsey Hiber
--End of Public Comment--
Motion By Chair Lucas
Second By Member Shinn
Motion to recommend approval of the updates to the 2025 Engineering
Standards, Street Trees Major List (8020) as presented.
Ayes (4): Member Bonifas, Member Shinn, Member Lucas, and Chair
Parker
Absent (3): Member Canella, Member Gerencser, and Member Rosten
CARRIED (4 to 0)
8. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
8.a ARBORIST REPORT
Urban Forest Program Coordinator / City Arborist Walter Gault provided an
update of upcoming projects and activities in the Tree Division and
responded to Committee inquiries.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:38 p.m. The next Special Meeting of the Tree
Committee is scheduled for May 19, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing
Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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APPROVED BY TREE COMMITTEE: 05/19/2025