HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 06 09 Informational C Disposition of Trees at Winter Springs Boulevard Entrance
COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM C
CONSENT
INFORMATIONAL X
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
June 9, 2003
Meeting
IDEPT J~
MGR
Authorization
REQUEST: Public Works Department Responding to the Question Regarding the Disposition of
the Two Trees at the Winter Springs Boulevard entrance of the TLBD project.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Board item is to respond to the Question Regarding the Disposition of
the Two Trees at the Winter Springs Boulevard entrance of the TLBD.
CONSIDERA TIONS:
The construction of the Winter Springs Boulevard entrance of the TLBD project
necessitated the removal of some trees and the designation of others to be saved. Two of the trees
designated to be saved have died, one during construction which was removed and one more
recently which is scheduled for removal. The loss of these trees was a point of dispute between the
contractor and the City.
The contractor's position was the proximity of construction to these trees and construction
activity that needed to occur inside the drip line created a situation where the trees had a very low
chance of survival. Staff's position was that additional efforts could have been made to protect the
trees to increase the chance of survival but we agreed there was no guarantee. Both sides had a
valid argument. This was one of the many issues that were resolved as part of the Settlement
Agreement with Cathcart Construction that was approved at the December 9, 2002 City
Commission meeting. No further action has been taken.
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