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Minutes
TREE COMMITTEE
Monday, June 24, 2019
Regular Meeting of the Tree Committee
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Tree Committee was called to order on Monday, May
20, 2019 at 5:03 p.m. in Conference Room A, located at 25 Prado Road, San Luis Obispo,
California, by Chair Loosley.
ROLL CALL
Present: Committee Members Sean O’Brien, Allen Root, Rodney Thurman, Vice Chair Jane
Worthy
Absent: Alan Bate, Elizabeth Lucas, Chair Scott Loosley
Staff: City Arborist Ron Combs and Recording Secretary Lisa Woske
Vice Chair Worthy opened the meeting at 5:03 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Consideration of Minutes of the Tree Committee Meeting of May 20, 2019:
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER THURMAN, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER O’BRIEN, CARRIED 4-0-3, the Tree Committee approved the
minutes of the Tree Committee Meeting of May 20, 2019, as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENT
David Brody
Will Powers
--End of Public Comment--
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TREE REMOVAL APPLICATIONS
2. 3395 S. Higuera (Redwood)
Sean Gleason, applicant’s representative, mobile park residents and park management provided a
brief overview of the tree removal project.
Mr. Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
Public Comment
Will Powers
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER THURMAN, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER O’BRIEN, CARRIED 4-0-3, the item was continued until written
consent/request for removal was received from the property owner.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
3. ARBORIST
Event recap: “Trees Among Us” Urban Forest Awareness Day
Mr. Combs made a brief presentation and answered Committee inquiries.
BUSINESS ITEMS
4. NEW BUSINESS
No items to discuss.
5. OLD BUSINESS
Review updated Tree Ordinance (Sections 12.24.030, 12.24.090, 12.24.180) in
preparation of July 2, 2019 City Council meeting
Staff member Matt Horn made a presentation, supported by City Attorney Christine Dietrick,
and answered Committee and public inquiries.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. The next regular Tree Committee meeting is scheduled
for Monday, July 22 at 5:00 p.m., in Conference Room A, located at 25 Prado Road, San Luis
Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE TREE COMMITTEE: 07/22/2019