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TREE COMMITTEE
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Special Meeting of the Tree Committee
CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the Tree Committee was called to order on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at
5:33 p.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: Committee Members Scott Loosley, Elizabeth Lucas, Sean O’Brien, Allen Root,
Rodney Thurman, Vice Chair Jane Worthy, and Chair Alan Bate
Absent: None
Staff: City Arborist Ron Combs, Urban Forester Anthony Whipple, and Deputy City Clerk
Kevin Christian
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Consideration of Minutes for the Tree Committee meeting of April 27, 2020
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LOOSLEY, SECOND BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER THURMAN, CARRIED 7-0-0 to approve the Minutes of
April 27, 2020 with modifications:
-Item 2: Strike reference to Member Bate returning to the meeting
-Item 10: Member Thurman made the motion to nominate Member Bate to be Chair
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
Minutes – Tree Committee Meeting of May 20, 2020 Page 2
TREE REMOVAL APPLICATIONS
2.675 California Blvd.
Transportation Planner Jennifer Rice presented the report and responded to Committee
inquiries. City Arborist Combs responded to Committee questions concerning on-site
trees and pathway alignment.
Public Comment
None
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER THURMAN, SECOND BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER LUCAS, CARRIED 7-0-0 to recommend acceptance of the
application with the following comments for consideration:
-Align the path to retain as many large trees as possible, removing only those that
absolutely must be removed.
-Replace trees at a 2:1 ratio with at least 36” box replacements
-Maintain irrigation on new trees for at least five years
-Provide contract arborist oversight daily during heavy construction/excavation
BUSINESS ITEM
3. New Business
City Arborist Combs updated the Committee on limited plans for the annual fall Arbor
Day celebration.
4. Old Business
None
5.Arborist Report
City Arborist Combs reviewed plans for public access to self-serve woodchip piles.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Tree Committee is
scheduled for Monday, June 22, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., via teleconference.
APPROVED BY THE TREE COMMITTEE: 08/10/2020