Revised 10/2021 2/22/2022 12:00 PM
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Pamela M. Farris
Assistant City Clerk
Telephone: (209) 333-6702
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
B. Topics
B-1 Receive Overview Presentation on Lodi Police Department’s Proposed New Animal Shelter and Preliminary Plans for Community Outreach (PD)
B-2 Receive Presentation and Accept Comments Regarding Removal of Redwood Trees at Lakewood School on the Northeast Corner of Ham Lane and Turner Roadd (EU)
C. Comments by Public on Non-Agenda Items
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D. Adjournment
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Pamela M. Farris
Assistant City Clerk
LODI CITY COUNCIL
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Date: March 1, 2022
Time: 7:00 a.m.
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AGENDA ITEM B-01
APPRO
VED: __________________________________
Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TM
AGE
NDA TITLE: Receive Overview Presentation on the Lodi Police Department’s Proposed New Animal Shelter and Preliminary Plans for Community Outreach MEET
ING DATE: March 1, 2022
PRE
PARED BY: Chief of Police
RECOM
MENDED ACTION: Receive overview presentation on the Lodi Police Department’s proposed new animal shelter and preliminary plans for community outreach.
BA
CKGROUND INFORMATION: The current Lodi Animal Shelter is old and beyond repair. The Police Department has been working with numerous City staff members on finding locations for a new, larger shelter that will accommodate the growing need for space for the care of stray or rescued animals.
Capt
ain VerSteeg will be presenting information on the proposed new animal shelter and the preliminary plans for community outreach about the project, along with its location.
FI
SCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
FUNDI
NG AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
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S
ierra Brucia
Chief of Police
Animal Shelter Project
Public Outreach and Site Location
March 2, 2022
Current Shelter
• Built in 1958 and added on to in 1983
• Inadequate facility
• Does not meet today’s standards of care
or best practices
• Poor working conditions for staff and
unwelcoming to visitors
• 2,800 square feet
• .27 acre parcel
Community Outreach and Feedback -
Location
• Create dedicated web page for regular updates
• Official press release
• Provide notices on Department and City social media
• Develop survey for community feedback
• Face to face meetings with the neighboring residents/business owners at potential site locations
Professional Review
• 2018 study by Indigo recommended a 10,000 square foot shelter on at least a 2 acre parcel
• 2022 review by LDA recommended a 12,000 square foot shelter on a minimum of 2 acres
Potential Site
Locations-
Current Property
• Rehabilitate current location
• Based on location, would require
a two story building
• Minimal parking
• Shelter and care of animals
during construction
• Footprint fails to meet
recommendations
22 East Locust
Street
• Adjacent to train tracks, added
stress to animals
• .79 acres insufficient according to
both studies
• L shaped parcel provides site
challenges
Century/Stockton
• Adjacent to major roadways
• Near train tracks, added stress to
animals
• Also near park and residential
area
• Irregular shape
• Permanent blockage of Century
between Stockton and Church St
• 3 acre parcel
500 South Guild
Ave
• Approximately 9 acres
• Site of previously planned shelter
in 2003
• Minimal to no impact on local
businesses or residences
• Nearest major thoroughfare –
Victor Rd
• Room for expansion of PD
evidence and vehicle storage
1041 Auto Center
Drive (light green
area)
• Close to 99/Kettleman for ease of
access
• 4.5 acre parcel
• Adjacent to basin and park for
future projects
• Minimal to no impact on local
businesses or residences
• Room for expansion of PD
evidence and vehicle storage
End
AGENDA ITEM B-02
APPROVED: _________________________________
Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TM
AG
ENDA TITLE: Receive Presentation and Accept Comments Regarding Removal of Redwood Trees at Lakewood School on the N/E corner of Ham Ln and Turner Rd.
M
EETING DATE: March 1, 2022
P
REPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RE
COMMENDED ACTION: Receive Presentation and Accept Comments Regarding Removal of Redwood Trees at Lakewood School on the N/E corner of Ham Ln and Turner Rd.
B
ACKGROUND INFORMATION: There are approximately 25 Redwood Trees planted along the East fence that are in the power lines and continually causing outages. There are also 8 Redwood Trees between Turner Road and the school building. These trees are in the power lines and roots around the electrical conduit system.
T
rees are a benefit to the urban environment. Healthy trees reduce pollution, provide shade and cooling, furnish habitat for wildlife, and provide an important aesthetic value to the landscape. As a result, the City recommends tree removal only when it is in the best interest of the public’s safety or expense.
T
hese specific trees have historically caused damage to the City’s existing power lines and pruning techniques have left many of the tress with a sub-par trunk structure increasing the risk for large diameter branches to fall.
S
taff has consulted with Tree Lodi and LUSD who all agree these trees are too large to be planted under high voltage power lines and that removal is the only solution to avoid future damage to the City’s infrastructure.
Lodi Electric Utility has also received several complaints regarding these trees from homeowners along Lakewood Dr. Tree Lodi has agreed to work with the LUSD to develop a tree replacement plan for the impacted areas.
S
taff requests City Council to consider and provide direction regarding the proposed tree removal effort.
F
ISCAL IMPACT: Removal of these trees will mitigate future damage to the City’s electric Transmission and Distribution system, improve public safety and reduce staff, material and equipment costs associated with power outages.
F
UNDING AVAILABLE: Electric Utility Account No. 50064500.72499 (Vegetation Management) ___________________
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Andrew Keys
Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Director
______________________________
Jeff Berkheimer
Electric Utility Director
Electric Utility Department
Lakewood School
Redwood Tree Removal
City Council Shirtsleeve
March 1, 2022
Lakewood School Tree Removal
Trees close to 60 KV
lines and Roots
interfering with
underground
Electric system
Trees close to 12 KV lines and trees in poor health. History of limbs breaking and falling into lines.
12 KV lines
3 Current Tree Condition
• Brittle, broken limbs
breaking and falling
into the power lines
• Trees towering above
60 kV power lines
4 Current Tree Condition
• Dry needles and limbs
create extreme fire
danger
• Tree trunks within 5’ of
power lines
5 History
These trees have caused Outages every winter
during storm season over the past several years.
Below is a list of some of the causes of these
outages.
• Breaking limbs falling onto the power lines.
• Tree tops breaking off and falling onto the power
lines.
• Broken tree top also caused damage to a school
pump.
• Conductor hitting tree trunks during high winds.
6 Proposed Removal Plan
• West Coast Arborist to remove approximately 33
Redwood Trees located at Lakewood Elementary
School:
• This Work will consist of the following:
– Remove all 33 Trees utilizing a crane, Bucket Truck and Climbing techniques.
• Haul all large wood away in transfer trucks
• Chip and haul all brush
• Grind all stumps
7 To: Tim Combs
From: Steve Dutra, Tree Lodi President
Date: January 3, 2022
Subject: Lakewood School Tree Removals
Recently Tree Lodi was invited to be part of the fact gathering regarding the existing Redwood and Cedar trees located along the north and east fence lines of the Lakewood School campus property bordered by Turner Road and Ham Lane in Lodi.
Additionally, we evaluated existing Redwood trees located on the south side of the school between Turner Road and the school main building.
The purpose of our involvement was to provide comments on the following:
Current condition of the existing Redwood and Cedar trees The potential long-term effect of pruning to lessen/eliminate possible future electrical outages Possibility of saving/keeping some or all of the trees vs removal based on matters of concern If the existing trees were to be removed what trees would be recommended for replacement Conclusion
Considering the industry standard of Right tree in the Right Place, unfortunately this grove of existing Redwoods and Cedars do not meet this standard. With safety in mind, many other tree species would better serve this situation.
Redwood and Cedar trees can grow to a mature height of 80 feet with a 50 feet spread. It is strongly recommended that this specie not be planted with 20 feet of a high voltage power line.
8 Lodi Unified School District Support letter
9 Partnership with Tree Lodi and LUSD
Tree Replacement
• Tree Lodi in partnership with LUSD will replant these areas:
– Utilizing Utility Friendly trees.
• Trees canopy will grow below the power lines and be trimmed as needed at full maturity.
– We will be replanting with ???
10 Tree Lodi tree list: small
Acacia aneura Mulga 20x20, Small
Acer buergerianum Trident Maple 25X25, Small
Acer palmatum Bloodgood 20x20, Small
Aesculus ‘Fort McNair’ Red Horsechestnut 25x30, Small
Callistemon ceitrinus Lemon Bottlebrush 25x25, Small
Cercis reniformis ‘Oklanoma’ Oklahoma Redbud 20x15, Small Cotinus coggyria Smoke Tree 15x18, Small
Crataegus laevigata English Hawthorn 25x25, Small
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Leprechaun Green Ash 18x16, Small Lagerstroemia Indian Tribes name 25x30, Small
Magnolia Little Gem 20x10, Small
Magnolia St. Mary 25x20, Small
Magnolia Victoria 20x15, Small
Prunus ‘Krauter Vesuvius’ Purple Leaf Plum 18x12, Small Quercus rhysophylla Loquat Leaf Oak 15x10, Small
Vitex agnus-castus Chaste Tree 15x20, Small
Zelkova serrata City Sprite 25x18, Small
Zelkova Wireless 25x35, Small
Things to Consider:
• Primary Conductor Height
• Powerline Clearance (10’)
• Tree Height (at full maturity)
• Root Structure around
Underground facilities,
Sidewalks, Buildings, etc.
• Canopy Width (near
roadways)
Example: For these locations
Primary Conductor Height = 39’
Subtract 10’ power line clearance
Maximum mature tree = 29’
11 Proposed Schedule
Discussion with
City Council
March 2022
City Council
Action
March 2022
Removal and
Replacement
Spring /
Summer 2022
12 Questions/Discussion