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�� � D-Z <br /> When possible, the City will encourage property owners to preserve the tree by allowing <br /> the City to establish a sidewalk maintenance easement on private property for the <br /> relocation of the sidewalk. This creates adequate space between the tree and new <br /> sidewalk to perform root pruning. <br /> Some tree preservation designs may cause the elimination of on-street parking in front of a <br /> property by relocating the curb and gutter around the tree into the parking lane. If a site <br /> does not allow the relocation of a curb into the street area, staff may bypass the site and <br /> perform a temporary repair to preserve a worthy tree. If a site does not require concrete <br /> � construction for safety, and a property owner does not allow the requested easement to <br /> move the sidewalk farther from the tree for the distance necessary to perform root cutting, <br /> staff will bypass the site and perform a temporary asphalt repair to preserve a worthy tree. <br /> These exceptional circumstances will be communicated to the property owner during the <br /> site design and cost estimate offer for the work. <br /> Alternatives <br /> Re-bid the project. Staff does not believe re-bidding will generate a lower bid price. <br /> Fiscal Impact <br /> . The City Council approved a one million doltar appropriation in the FY 2004-2005 Capital <br /> Improvement Program, Tree Preservation and Sidewalk Repair and Wheel Chair Ramp <br /> Construction. In addition, staff estimates that property owners will reimburse the City <br /> approximately $119,500 for their share of the construction costs. <br /> The FY 04-05 budget will be expended as follows: <br /> Funding: <br /> Approved Project budget FY 04-05 $1,000,000 <br /> Estimated property owner contributions $ 119.500 <br /> Total estimated funding $1,119,500 <br /> Expenditures: <br /> 2004-2005 Cost Shared Project $ 279,500 <br /> 2004-2005 Tree Preservation and Sidewalk $ 540,000 <br /> Inspection and administration $ 160,000 <br /> Commitment toward Cinema hardscape 90 000 <br /> Total planned expenditures $1,069,500 <br /> Balance for contingencies (5%) $ 50,000 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 <br /> Oordon Mann Peter Ingram -,�� d E erett <br /> Public Works Superintendent Public Works S ices Director � City Manager <br /> Attachments <br /> None <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br />