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RESOLUTION NO. R-98- 4 6
A RESOLUTION authorizing the removal of one locust tree located in the City right-
of-way adjacent to the west side of Yakima City Hall, 129 North
Second Street, Yakima, Washington.
WHEREAS, one locust tree is currently located in the City right-of-way adjacent
to the west side of Yakima City Hall, 129 North Second Street, Yakima, Washington; and
WHEREAS, the roots from said tree are uplifting sections of the adjacent sidewalk
and creating a potential safety hazard for users of the sidewalk; and
WHEREAS, personnel from the Engineering Division have reviewed the situation
and recommend removal of the tree in order to address the potential safety hazard and
repair the sidewalk; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City to
authorize removal of said tree located in the City right-of-way adjacent to the west side of
Yakima City Hall, 129 North Second Street, Yakima, Washington, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
YAKIMA:
The removal of one locust tree located in the City right-of-way adjacent to the
west side of Yakima City Hall, 129 North Second Street, Yakima, Washington is hereby
authorized in order to eliminate a potential safety hazard repair the adjacent sidewalk.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this of April, 1998.
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ATTEST: John Puccinelli, Mayor
City Clerk
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.
For Meeting of April 7,1998
ITEM TITLE: Tree Removal on North Second Street
SUBM11I ED BY: Department of Community and Economic Development
Engineering Division
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Fred French, City Engineer / 575-609
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
As part of the 1998 City Hall rehabilitation policy issue, the existing sidewalk on North
Second Street in front of City Hall is scheduled to be replaced as part of the overall plan.
Three Locust trees currently exist in the area where the sidewalk is to be replaced. The
southerly two trees are scheduled to remain. The tree wells will be increased to 5' X 5' to
accommodate additional growth. The roots of the northern most Locust tree are
substantially above the elevation of the new sidewalk and pruning these roots would
seriously damage the stability of the tree. Two additional younger trees are closely spaced
to the north in the large planter area. Our proposal is to remove the northern Locust tree
and allow the existing smaller trees to expand.
Resolution X Ordinance Contract Other (Specify)
Funding Source Multiple, Per 1998 City Hall Policy Issue
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the attached resolution approving the
removal of one existing Locust tree in front of City Hall.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
March 25, 1998