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F E B BOOK p� FAGr`. C7111� <br />TO: James E. Chandler, <br />County Administrator <br />FROM: James W. Davis, P.E., <br />Public Works Director9 <br />Va <br />SUBJECT: T.C.I. Cablevision Request for County Road and <br />Bridge Division Assistance in Planting <br />Washingtonian Palms within SR60 Median <br />REF. LETTER: James Foody, TCI Cablevision, to Jim Davis <br />dated 1-14-93 <br />DATE: January 29, 1993 FILE: tcicable.agn <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />Last year, TCI Cablevision donated approximately 140 <br />Washingtonian Palms to the County for planting within the SR60 <br />Median west of 43rd Avenue. Even though the DOT constructed <br />median improvements shortly thereafter, the palms currently in <br />place are healthy and some are temporarily in storage until..the <br />work is over. <br />This year, TCI Cablevision is requesting permission to purchase <br />and plant 90-100 palms for the SR60 median west of 66th Avenue. <br />The County is being requested to supply mulch, fertilizer, and <br />water at a direct cost of approximately $200. In addition, <br />County and TCI labor will be used to plant the palms in the State <br />road right-of-way. The County would also maintain the plants as <br />needed. The planting is proposed for March, 1993. <br />ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS <br />In the past, the. County has not performed aggressive landscape <br />maintenance of the entire SR60 median east of I-95. <br />Washingtonian Palms are low maintenance, but some additional <br />effort will be required to trim, mulch and maintain the area. <br />The alternatives presented include the following: <br />Alternative #1 <br />Approve the request by TCI Cablevision for the County to <br />supply labor, materials, and future maintenance for the <br />placement of 90-100 palms in the SR60 median west of Kings <br />Highway. <br />Alternative #2 <br />Deny the request. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING <br />Alternative # 1 is recommended whereby the request is approved. <br />Funding to be from Road and Bridge Division budgeted funds. <br />Commissioner Adams led discussion on the types of trees to be <br />planted, and Director Davis explained that the Washingtonian palms <br />were approved by Department of Transportation. <br />34 <br />