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PROPOSED DONATION OF TREES FOR SR60 (UNITED ARTISTS CABLEVISION <br />The Board reviewed the following memo from Public Works <br />Director Davis: <br />TO: James E. Chandler, <br />County Administrator <br />FROM: James W. Davis, P.E. <br />Public Works Directo <br />SUBJECT: Request from United Artists Cablevision Co. to <br />Donate Crepe Myrtle Trees for SR60 Median between <br />43rd Avenue and 58th Avenue <br />REF. LETTER: United Artists Cablevision, to James Davis <br />dated <br />DATE: March 26,1991 FILE: sr60tres.agn <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />As a community service project, United Artists Cablevision <br />Company is requesting permission to purchase and donate to <br />the County approximately 70 Crepe Myrtle Trees. The County <br />is being requested to plant the trees along SR60 median <br />between 43rd Avenue and 58th Avenue spaced 25' apart. The <br />Cable Company will apply for DOT approval. The County would <br />be responsible for maintaining the trees after installation. <br />ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS <br />Since SR60 contains a curbed median and the trees are not" <br />projected to grow to a large diameter, staff has no <br />objection. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING <br />Staff recommends that the County approve the request from <br />United Artists Cablevision Company to donate the Crepe <br />Myrtle Trees to the County for placement in the SR60 median. <br />Labor to install and maintain the trees shall be provided by <br />the County Parks Division and Road and Bridge Division. <br />Commissioner Wheeler suggested a Motion to accept the above <br />offer, but both Commissioners Eggert and Bowman were against <br />this. <br />Commissioner Eggert pointed out that crepe myrtle trees are <br />deciduous and shed their leaves, and Commissioner Bowman agreed <br />that these trees would be pretty only in the spring of the year <br />when they flower. <br />Commissioner Eggert noted that she would like to work with <br />them to find a tree that is not deciduous. <br />Chairman Bird suggested that we write expressing our appre- <br />ciation of their offer, but indicating that we would prefer a <br />different type of tree and ask them to coordinate with the Urban. <br />Forester. <br />33 <br />AP, 199 BOOK F.1uL 6 <br />