R 0746
.
. ----
t
.-"
RESOLUTION NO. 746
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE PERTAINING TO PLANTING AND MAIN-
TAINING OF STREET TREES
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Parks and Rec-
reation Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande that it is des-
irable for the City to persue a Street Tree planting and "pocket
park" planting program to beautify and enhance the City, and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission has recom-
mended to the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande the adopt-
ion of said policy to persue said beautification program;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1- A street tree program be persued by the Parks and
Recreation Commission whereb} the City will, as fiscally able,
assume the planting and maintaining of trees on any and all streets
set out in the "Circulation (Street and Highway) Element" of the
General Plan which are classified as Parkwa~ Freeway, Expressway
and Major Streets, and
2. Develop .such remnant portions of right-of-way or
medians of said streets as "pocket parks", and
3. Initiate a program, in co-operation with City pro-
perty owners in developed sections of the City other than the
streets as set out in Section l:ci:Jove, whereby a street tree
planting program may be actively persued to the advantage of both
property owners and the City in the following manner:
A. Presentation
Property owners to be contacted by street,
block or subdivision, to discuss a planting program
of their area. Prior to the meeting a planting
plan would be roughed out, including costs, either
on a per tree, per property or per front foot figure.
It can also be determined if a planting easement
would be required.
As a result of the meeting, and if the proposal
is approved by the property owners, a Committee for
the owners would be selected to secure necessary
signatures and collect money.
B. Implementation
When the necessary signatures and monies have
been turned over to the City, the trees could be
ordered, planted by contract and maintenance assumed
by the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following. is hereby adopt-
ed for the guidance of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
A. It shall be the policy of the City of Arroyo
Grande to enter into a street tree planting pro-
gram only in those subdivided residential areas
which have approved curb sections installed.
B. It is in the best interests of the City of
Arroyo Grande that a comprehensive plan be developed
and established for the planting and maintenance
of trees along its streets and within its public
areas and provide for such a plan and for the
establishment of regulations necessary to carry
out its purpose.
-1-
,_.~ --.---...--..-....-.- -~._~_.._--
~
~- "'""\
,
...
C. The Parks and Recreation Commission, is hereby
made responsible for determining the types and
varieties of trees for planting along streets and
in public areas. Such determination shall be made
in writing, and shall constitute the "Official Tree
and Planting List of the City of Arroyo Grande".
Said list shall be adopted by resolution and may be
amended from time to time as circumstances warrant.
D. The Park Department shall prepare a compre-
hensive plan for the planting and maintenance of
trees in the streets and public areas of the City
of Arroyo Grande. The comprehensive plan shall
include, but shall not be limited to, a series of
maps of City streets upon which is designed a scheme
for the uniform planting of trees and the zoning
of streets for certain specimens of trees. Such
plans shall show the intervals between trees and
the approximate location where each tree is to be
planted. The plan shall also include specifica-
tions for the size and type of acceptable improve-
ments permissible within public planting strips.
On motion by Councilman Burt, seconded by Councilman
Schlegel, and by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilwoman Thompson, Councilmen Levine,
schlegel, Burt and Mayor Wood
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 25th day of
Apr il, 1967.
~ ~~~~
Mayor
ArrEST~~J
Ci t~ lerk
I, Polly S. Miller, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo
Grande, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No.746 is a true, full and
correct copy of said Resolution passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Arroyo Grande at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 25th day of April, 1967.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the City of Arroyo
Grande affixed this 26th day of April, 1967.
City C
-~-"-