HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2000-127 Tree removal (parking lot-3rd Street & Chestnut)RESOLUTION NO. R-2000- 127
A. RESOLUTION authori.zing the removal of eight Locust trees located in the
in the city -owned parking lot on 3rd Street and Chestnut
Avenue, Yakima, Washington.
WHEREAS, eight Locust trees are currently located in the city -owned
parking lot on 3rd Street and Chestnut Avenue, Yakima, Washington; and
WHEREAS, the Committee for the Millennium Project recommends
removal of the trees in order to address upcoming construction and removal of
islands; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City
to authorize removal of said trees located in the city -owned parking lot on 3rd
Street and Chestnut Avenue, Yakima, Washington, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
YAKIMA:
The removal of eight Locust trees located in the city -owned parking lot on.
3rd Street and Chestnut, Yakima, Washington is hereby authorized in order to
facilitate construction of the Millennium Plaza.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS 3rd of October 2000.
ATTEST:
Resolution -Tree Millennium Project Ms
.y Place, Mayor
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.
For Meeting of October 3, 2000
ITEM TITLE: Resolution Authorizing Removal of Trees to Facilitate Construction
of the Millennium Plaza
SUBMITTED BY: Chris Waarvick, Director of Public Works
Denise Nichols, Parks and Recreation Manager
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Denise Nichols, Parks and Recreation Manager
575-6020
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Millennium Committee has contacted the City to request permission to remove eight
Locust trees located within the Diamond Parking Lot on 3" Street and Chestnut Avenue.
These trees are occupying islands that need to be removed to facilitate construction of the
Millennium Plaza scheduled to begin within the next two weeks.
Millennium Project staff will replace these trees with 19 new species of trees this coming
spring.
Resolution X Ordinance Other (Specify)
Contract Mail to (name and address):
Phone:
Funding Source: Parks and Recreation Fund
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: (���� City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully requests Council to adopt the resolution
authorizing removal of eight Locust trees located at Diamond Parking lot on 3' Street and
Chestnut Avenue.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION: