HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 01 04 Regular 604 - Other Resolution For Tree Memorial Program Distributed by Mike Mingea Date: January 4, 2011
The following document was distributed to the
Beautification of Winter Springs Board
Members by Mr. Mike Mingea, Arborist, Urban
Beautification Services Division, Community
Development Department during the January 4,
2011 Meeting. This document relates to Regular
Agenda Item "604 ".
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RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, TO
AMEND 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
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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 (diseased 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, 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. Trees of the following sizes and standards shall be planted:
• 30 gallon containerized Florida Grade #1 Canopy Tree.
• 15 to 30 gallon containerized Florida Grade #1 Understory Tree
or Shrub.
4. Trees of the following species shall be planted and must be
compatible with soil conditions of the area being installed (no trees
appearing on the E.P.P.C. 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
5. Participants in the program are required to make a contribution of
$600 per new tree to the City's Arbor Fund, as follows:
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Contribution Tree Replacement Warranty
$300 The City will perform all required
maintenance for the tree, but will not
replant the tree if the tree should fail.
$400 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 one
fl) year of Planting.
X600 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.
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.
7-6. 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. The total contribution
amount shall be based on the actual cost of the marker and installation of the
marker, as determined by the City. In the event that the cost of the marker
and installation of the marker is less than $450, the City shall refund any
excess funds to the participant after installation of the marker is complete.
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.
• S7. 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. Administrative Authorization. The City Commission hereby authorizes the
City Manager to commence on October 1, 2008, and implement thereafter, the City's first
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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 5. 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 6. 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 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs.
DONE AND ADOPTED in regular session of the City Commission of the City of
Winter Springs, Florida, this day of 2011.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
CHARLES LACEY, 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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