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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: \ iCANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER
DATE: U MARCH 18, 1999
RE: REMOVAL OF EUCALYPTUS TREES ON GARVEY AVENUE
As you can see by the attached letter from Southern California Edison, our eucalyptus trees
that are in front of Zapopan Park and underneath the Edison power lines do not meet
Edison's height clearance standards. Specifically, the trees cannot exceed 15 feet in height.
One of the conditions of extending the lease for Zapopan, is that we remove the trees. If
you're wondering why their letter is dated October of 1998, and we are just considering the
item, it's because we have been discussing this situation with Edison brass for the past few
months trying to come up with an alternative solution. Apparently, one doesn't exist and
we now have to remove the trees. Michael Burbank and I are developing replacement trees
and we will advise the Council as soon as we have a suggested replacement tree.
RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council authorize the removal of the sixteen Eucalyptus
trees that are in the parkways on Garvey Avenue,just east of Charlotte Avenue.
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COUNCIL AGENDA
MAR 231999
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MEMORANDUM
TO: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER
FROM: MICHAEL D. BURBANK, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION.-----
DATE:
ECREATIONDATE: MARCH 4, 1999
RE: EUCALYPTUS TREES IN PARKWAY ON GARVEY
The City has received notice (see attached) from Southern California Edison that all trees under
their transmission lines cannot be taller than fifteen feet(154 Of concern are the sixteen (16)
Eucalyptus trees that are in the parkways on Garvey Boulevard just east of Charlotte.
The problem is that it's not possible to trim the trees to Edison's required height because the heads
of the trees are taller than Edison's maximum height. Therefore, we need to remove the trees to
comply with Edison Company's requirements.
We are currently looking into various types of trees that could be planted that would meet Edison's
requirements and blend in with the existing trees on Garvey.
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CITY OF ROSEMEAD October 14, 1995
8838 E. VALLEY BLVD.
ROSEMEAD CA 91770
Subject: Zapopan Park
GOULD-MESA 220 T/L R/W
Prop No: PLGME636G21
Acct No: 1614
This letter to confirm our conversation today regarding the trees on Edison's right of way on
the north, and south side of Garvey, in the City of Rosemead.
It is stated in paragraph 8 of your license agreement that trees and plants will be maintained at
a maximum height of 15 feet. The above-mentioned trees are extremely high and continue to
grow approximately 10 feet per year. There is a safety concern because said trees are directly
under Edison conductors. Therefore, Transmission Department is requesting trees be cut
back to 15 feet and maintained to no more than 15 feet. Transmission has advised me that
they would consider allowing smaller trees to replace those trees, but that request would have
to be writing and approved by our Transmission Department. If you are considering this
option, please send the request directly to me with a scaled drawing showing where the trees
would be planted and what type of trees will be planted.
Please call me to advise me to when the trees will be taken care of.
If you have any questions, please call me at (909) 930-8569.
Sincerely,
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DEBRA E. HOLLEY
LICENSE SPECIALIST
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