HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 10 27 Regular 605 Resolution 2008-03 Memorial Tree Planting ProgramCOMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 605
October k, 2008
Regular Meeting
Consent
Informational
Public Hearing
Regular X
Mgr. /
Authorization
REQUEST: The Community Development Department is requesting the City
Commission to review and approve, with any amendments deemed
appropriate, Resolution No. 2008-03 for establishment of the City of Winter
Springs Memorial Tree Planting Program.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to receive approval from the City
Commission for adoption of Resolution 2008-03, which defines and
establishes the City's first Memorial Tree Planting Program.
CONSIDERATIONS:
In recent years, the City has received numerous requests from the public for a Memorial
Tree Planting Program in Winter Springs. These requests, in addition to ongoing efforts by
Staff to improve the quality of our Urban Forestry Program, and the City's desire to install
additional tree canopy in strategic locations; have been defining factors contributing toward the
creation of our first Memorial Tree Planting Program.
The proposed program within Resolution 2008-03 has been developed to allow approved
trees and shrubbery to be planted in specified areas along roadways, medians and within select
parks throughout Winter Springs, to honor individuals who have direct family or other relational
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ties with an existing resident. As part of the program, participants will be required to make a
contribution to the City's Arbor Fund for costs of planting and maintenance of the memorial tree
or shrub, with the option of making an additional contribution for installing a memorial plaque
that would be placed as a marker with the planting. However, the memorial plaque will only be
permitted for installation within a park due to the City's sign code which prohibits signage to be
placed within a right of way, except for traffic control devices. Existing trees already installed
and growing in a project area may also be adopted for a lesser contribution.
As part of a participant's contribution for the memorial planting, all expenses for ongoing
care and potential replacements of plant material have been funded for a ten (10) year time period
at no cost to the City.
FUNDING:
There are no funding requirements on behalf of the City of Winter Springs. Contributions
will be made to the City's Arbor Fund from participants and applied to costs related to the
purchase and care of memorial trees planted as part of this program.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends the City Commission review and approve with any amendments
deemed appropriate, Resolution 2008-03, adopting and establishing the City of Winter Springs
Memorial Tree Planting Program.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
The City of Winter Springs Memorial Tree Planting Program will be implemented
immediately upon City Commission approval.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution 2008-03. City of Winter Springs Memorial Tree Planting Program.
COMMISSION ACTION:
ATTACHMENT # 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-03
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, TO
ESTABLISH THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MEMORIAL TREE PLANTING
PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT
RESOLUTIONS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, trees are an important part of our community benefiting both individuals
and the general population by providing beauty, shade, and cleansing for the environment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs desires to improve the local urban forest by
increasing the number of trees planted in public areas through innovative programs and unique
partnerships with residents, businesses, and non-profit organizations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs desires to provide opportunities for residents of
Winter Springs to acknowledge or remember significant individuals of the City of Winter
Springs by allowing memorial trees to be planted in specified public areas throughout the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of The City of
Winter Springs, Seminole County, Florida, as follows:
Section 1. The City Commission supports the creation of a Memorial Tree Planting
Program that may include participation and support from the Florida Division of Forestry,
the National Arbor Day Foundation, the Beautification of Winter Springs Advisory
Board, local businesses, non-profit organizations, and Winter Springs' residents.
Section 2. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby fully incorporated herein by this
reference and are deemed a material part of this Resolution.
Section 3. City of Winter Springs Memorial Tree Planting Program,
A. The City of Winter Springs appreciates the many benefits that trees provide
for our community. Trees bring an important natural element into our man-made
environment as they shade our streets, homes and parks, purify the air, and
produce leaves, flowers, fruits and bark of interesting color and texture. Along
with these obvious benefits, a tree's stature, strength, and endurance tend to
provide it a cathedral-like quality; consequently, trees are often planted as living
memorials.
B. The City Commission hereby finds that the acceptable trees listed hereunder
have been purposefully selected in order for the City to facilitate and sustain an
appropriate tree canopy within the City of Winter Springs.
C. The City believes in providing opportunities for residents of Winter Springs
who wish to acknowledge or remember significant individuals by allowing trees
to be planted in select parks and public areas. To ensure the success of the City's
Memorial Tree Planting Program, the following policies are adopted by the City
of Winter Springs:
1. Under the direction of the City Manager, the City's Urban
Beautification Services Division will administer the program with advice
and recommendations provided, from time to time, by the Beautification of
Winter Springs Advisory Board.
2. The program is intended to honor individuals (deceased or live
human beings) who have direct family or other relationship ties with an
existing resident of Winter Springs. The City reserves the right, at its
discretion, to reject any request that is not consistent with the intent and
provisions of this Resolution. The City reserves the right, at its discretion,
to determine both the species of tree and location for planting for this
program based on location needs/constraints, recognized arbor guidelines
and practices, and any applicable provision of Chapter 5 of the City Code.
Input from the individual requesting the planting will be given consideration
prior to the City finalizing the location and species of tree.
3. Plant material of the following sizes and standards is eligible for
planting as part of the Memorial Tree Planting Program:
• 30 gallon containerized Florida Grade #I Canopy Tree.
• 15 to 30 gallon containerized Florida Grade #1 Understory Tree
or Shrub.
4. Trees of the following species are recommended for planting and
must be compatible with soil conditions of the area being installed (no trees
appearing on the Exotic Pest Plant Council, Exotic Invasive Species Plant
List can be used):
• Live oak or Sand Live oak
• Winged elm
• Southern Red cedar
• Sycamore
• Bald cypress
• Red maple
• Sweet gum
• Dahoon holly
• Red bay
• Tupelo
• Allee elm
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5. Participants in the program are required to make a contribution of
$600 per new tree to the City's Arbor Fund. This money will be directed
toward the cost of planting and maintaining each new tree. Existing trees
already installed and growing may be adopted for a contribution of $200 per
tree to the City's Arbor Fund.
6. The City will perform all required maintenance for the tree and will
commit to the replanting, in a reasonable amount of time, if the tree should
fail within ten (10) years of planting.
7. An "on-site" marker for identification of the tree can be installed for
an additional contribution of $450 to the City's Arbor Fund and placed
within a city park at a location approved by the City. Such identification
will be limited to a 10"x4" bronze post mounted plaque. An example
legend reads: "This tree planted in memory of my father, John Q. Public, of
Winter Springs, FL". However, once the marker is installed by the City, the
City shall not be responsible for any damage, loss, or replacement of the
marker.
8. All trees installed under the Program shall comply with applicable
City codes and ordinances, public utility guidelines, easement and covenant
restrictions, and City landscape maintenance guidelines.
Section 4. Fee Amendments. Fee rates provided as part of this resolution may be
amended from time to time as deemed appropriate by the City Commission.
Section 5. Administrative Authorization. The City Commission hereby authorizes the
City Manager to commence on October 1, 2008, and implement thereafter, the City's first
Memorial Tree Planting Program, which shall be administered by the Urban
Beautification Services Division, with advice and recommendations, from time to time,
by the Beautification of Winter Springs Advisory Board.
Section 6. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions. All prior resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 7. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or
portion of this resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
Section 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED in regular session of the City Commission of the City of
Winter Springs, Florida, this day of 2008.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
JOHN BUSH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANDREA LORENZO-LUACES, City Clerk
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
The City of Winter Springs only:
ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney
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