Item 8EAGENDA ITEM # 8E
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA: Approve the FY 2009-2010 Tree Planting Program
SUBMITTED BY: Rick Carper, P.E., Public Works Director.
DATE: January 29, 2009
BACKGROUND: The City implemented a tree planting program in 2002 to assist
with maintaining the tree canopy and beauty of Atlantic Beach. Since then, over 800
trees have been installed on the right-of--way areas and parks throughout the City. This
year staff proposes to offer live oaks, drake elms, and East Palatka hollies for adoption
and maintenance by homeowners. Because there have been few adoption requests
from selected areas in past adoption programs, Staff proposes to provide trees for
adoption throughout Atlantic Beach. We currently have requests for 46 trees from 32
residents. Staff is in the process of meeting with each homeowner requesting adoption
to verify the desired tree will work on the proposed site. If insufficient homeowners
volunteer to adopt trees to meet the desired yearly total (150 trees), Staff proposes to
plant and maintain site appropriate trees, in the City Right of Way with focus on rights of
way in the Royal Palms neighborhood, City Parks and Beach accesses. In addition to
the tree types planned for adoption, Staff proposes to also use Sand/Myrtle Live Oak,
Redbud, Southern Magnolia, Southern Red Cedar and Southern Maple for publicly
maintained trees.
BUDGET: Funds for this program are in the Tree Replacement Fund, account
number 112-6020-537-3400. The tree adoption program is estimated to cost
approximately $14,000.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve fund use for the annual tree planting program.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Tree Adoption Agreement
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER:
AGENDA ITEM # 8E
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
City of Atlantic Beach
Public Works Department
1200 Sandpiper Lane
Atlantic Beach, FL 32333
(904) 247-5834- Main
(904) 247-5843- Fax
Dear Atlantic Beach Resident:
To increase the beauty and tree canopy in Atlantic Beach, the City has initiated an annual
Adopt-A-Tree Program. The tree(s) will be planted by the City in the City right-of--.way
or on private property within ten feet of the right-of--way, and we are asking the
homeowners and renters to assist with maintaining the tree(s). If you would like to assist
the City in this effort, please complete the form below and return it as soon as possible.
For additional information, please call (904) 247-5834.
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Name of Resident
agree to
take responsibility of the planted Live Oak, Drake Elm, Crape Myrtle or Holly
(circle preference).
Address
I will be willing to maintain
Telephone Number
tree(s) based on the following list of requirements:
^ Watering -
Ideally, you will provide 15 gallons of water to the tree at each watering.
First year: daily during first month
1-2 times per week the second and third month
1 time per week thereafter up to six months and during
periods of drought for the life of the tree
^ Keep mulched
^ Keep trimmed
^ Fertilize once yearly with one cup of 6-6-6, 8-8-8, or 10-10-10 tree fertilizer,
found at your local hardware store
^ Please keep in mind all maintenance is for the life of the tree