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Home My WebLink About04-28-2025 TC Staff presentation1 City of San Luis Obispo Tree Committee Meeting April 28, 2025 2 Oath of Office Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian will administer the Oath of Office to newly appointed Tree Committee Member Dan Shin 3 Presentation Brown Act & Roberts Rules of Order 4 Brown Act As a member of an advisory body, you will have to follow the Brown Act. The CA Cities Brown Act Guide which is the gold standard for understanding responsibilities related to the Act. 4 5 Brown Act Non-Agenda Items (pg. 34) •The Brown Act generally prohibits any action or discussion of items not on the posted agenda. Responding to the Public (pg. 34) •Brown Act does not allow discussion or action on items not on the agenda •Members of the TC, or City Staff, can “briefly respond” to comments or questions from members of the public •TC members may ask for information and request a report back 5 6 Robert’s Rules of Order Motions are the vehicles for decision making by a body •Use them to focus discussion •A motion must be moved and seconded •An amendment can come out of that focused discussion o Add or subtract from the main motion 6 7 Robert’s Rules of Order Three (3) Common Motions •I move to…(basic motion) (12.24.090.G) •I move that we amend…(and retain basic motion) •I move that we substitute…(do away with the basic motion) Friendly amendment •Discussion reveals a change to the basic motion is desirable •Motion maker and second must accept 7 8 Robert’s Rules of Order I have found several short videos that I think are a helpful reminder on Robert’s Rules of Order: How to make a motion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4QapYB7Gfg How to second a motion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl83ixXDi9Y Discussing/debating a motion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpylqdj4qi8 8 9 PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA The public is encouraged to submit comments on any subject within the jurisdiction of the Tree Committee that does not appear on this agenda. Although the Committee will not take action on items presented during the Public Comment Period, the Chair may direct staff to place an item on a future agenda for discussion. Comments are limited to 3-minutes, per person. 10 CONSENT ITEM(S) Matters appearing on the Consent Calendar are expected to be non-controversial and will be acted upon at one time. A member of the public may request the Tree Committee to pull an item for discussion. The public may comment on any and all items on the Consent Agenda within the three-minute time limit. Item 6a. Consideration of Minutes – March 24, 2025 Tree Committee Meeting Minutes 11 New Business Item 7a. 2025 Engineering Standards Update, Street Trees Major List (8020) 12 Tree Committee Actions Provide recommendations to City staff regarding the proposed updates to the Street Trees Major Streets List (Engineering Standard 8020) and propose adjustments, if necessary. Continue the review of the updates to the Street Trees Major List (Engineering Standard 8020), with specific direction to staff on pertinent issues to a hearing date certain, or uncertain. 12 13 Street Trees Major Streets Recap Remove “Lagerstroemia hybrid” Adjust all Ginkgo biloba, to ‘Princeton Sentry’ Remove Metrosideros excelsa from Downtown accent trees list Remove Magnolia for all entries Adjust Quercus rubra to Quercus sp. (evergreen) 14 Opportunity to Guide the Urban Forest Performance requirements of trees continue to increase Space given to perform decreases Desirable Characteristics Drought tolerant Low root damage potential Light (winter and building visibility) Responsive to maintenance pruning Not a maintenance burden Easy to maintain clearance off buildings and over right-of-way 15 Brachychiton populous Tipuana tipu Neighborhoods off Johnson (street tree) Drought Tolerant, Low Root Damage Narrow but full canopy Medium-Large canopy, easy to guide Drought tolerant, low root damage Semi-deciduous Species Highlight 2 species from the Master Tree List to be added to the Downtown District and Accent List Brachychiton populneous (Bottle Tree) can be viewed on the 700 Block of Higuera near the Garden Street intersection and Tipuana tipu can be viewed on the 700 Block of Lincoln Street. 16 Downtown District (Current)Downtown District (Revised) Ficus microcarpa 10% Quercus sp. (evergreen) 50% Ginkgo biloba ‘Princeton Sentry’ 30% Olea eurapaea ‘Swan Hill’ 10% Ficus microcarpa 10% Tipuana tipu 20% Brachychiton populenous 20% Ginkgo biloba ‘Princeton sentry’ 20% Quercus sp. (Evergreen) 30% Downtown DistrictHiguera St. (Santa Rosa St. to Nipomo St.) Marsh St. Monterey St. 17 Downtown District (Current)Downtown District (Revised) Jacaranda mimisifolia Corymbia ficifolia Cassia leptophylla Jacaranda mimisifolia Cassia leptophylla Tipuana tipu Brachychiton populenous Hymenosporm flavum Downtown AccentHiguera St. (CA Blvd to Santa Rosa St.) Higuera St. (Nipomo St to Madonna Rd.) Monterey St. 18 Tree Committee Actions Provide recommendations to City staff regarding the proposed updates to the Street Trees Major Streets List (Engineering Standard 8020) and propose adjustments, if necessary. Continue the review of the updates to the Street Trees Major List (Engineering Standard 8020), with specific direction to staff on pertinent issues to a hearing date certain, or uncertain. 18 19 COMMENT & DISCUSSION Item 8.a. Arborist Report Receive a brief update from Urban Forester Program Coordinator / City Arborist, Walter Gault. 20 Arborist Report 2025 Western Chapter ISA Conference Update Climate Ready Trees Study •Crown width and density have most significant effects on cooling •For every sq. m increase in canopy, temperature drops by a degree (range 6-30 degrees) •2 medium trees may be more effective than 1 large tree 21 Arborist Report Diversity is the cornerstone of resiliency Important to reintroduce and trial new species •Quercus hypoleucoides (Silverleaf) •Eucalyptus torquata (Coral Gum) (Los Osos: LOVR and tenth) •Hymenosporum flavum (Sweetshade) (Torro and Palm) (1900 SLD) More than just drought tolerance •Irrigating trees increases their resilience against structure fires. 22 The next Tree Committee Meeting will be held on May 19, 2025 @ 5:30 p.m.