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J U L 21 1992 .50 �Lit ON MOTION MADE BY Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously approved Alternative 2, that staff be authorized to specify a less expensive door at the main prisoner entrance of the jail. ROCKRIDGE SUBDIVISION — AUSTRALIAN PINES The Board reviewed the following memorandum from the Public Works Director: TO: The, Honorable Members of the Board of County Commissioners THRU: Dr. C.B. Hardin, : PhD Acting County A strator DATE: July 13, 1982 FILE: SUBJECT: Request from Property Owners for County to Remove Australian Pines in Rockridge FROM: James w. Davis, P.E. , REFERENCES: Public works Director. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS Residents of the Rockridge area, specifically those property owners along the west side of 4th Court between 13th and 14th Streets, are concerned with australian pine trees which are located in County rear lot easements and which have recently fallen, causing damager to homes in the area. The residents have written the Board of County Commissioners requesting the trees be removed. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS Since the trees are in County easements, the Road and Bridge Division has investigated the cost of removing the trees. Cost quotations for the work has been solicited from 5 companies engaged in this profession.' The low bid was submitted by Arbor Tree Surgeons, Vero Beach,Florida, in the amount of $14,000. This work should be performed to protect personal property and public safety. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING It is recommended that the trees be topped to 30' and that the County Road and Bridge Division be authorized to advertise for formal bids to accomplish this work. Funding to be accomplished by a line transfer of.$7,000. from Road and Bridge Account No. 004-214-541-33.19, Other Professional Services,(unencunbered balance as of 6-30-82 is $7,722.) to Road and Bridge Account No. 004-214-541-33.19 Other Contractural Services (unencumbered balance as of 6-30-82 is $7,999.)