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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 04/12/2012 PORT ANGELES F~ R , '�~D COMMITTEE PIT1IS MEMORIAL CONFERENCE ROOM / Port Angeles, Washington Meeting M`8&KKte0 for April 12, 2012 Mission Statement: To create a strong economically and culturally vibrant community that will enhance the lives of our citizens. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kidd opened the meeting ut7:]3am. ROLL CALL: Members Present.- Chair Cherie Kidd, Patrick Downie (Council Alternate), Jinn Hallett, Larry Mk`niu` Terry VVcrd, LindoKotnnack, Kathy Chariton, Don Perry for K j /\h|borg, Chadic Smith, G»oABu|be,g, Christopher Riffle Members Absent: Vice-Chair Max Mania, Mike Chapman, Frances Charles, Mike Edwards 3to/fffux«m/: Kent Myers,Nathan West, Scott Johns, Roberta Koroz`Teresa Pierce, Corey Dc|iko1. Others Present: Tim Boyle, Planning Commission and Todd 8uoam, Olympic National Park / Public Present: None Approval ofMinutes Chair Kidd asked if there were any changes to the March minutes. None offered. Minutes approved by consensus. 150 Trees—Sesquicentennial Projec West introduced the concept. See attached report. \JaingPowerpoint slides, Johns dcoudbod possible planting locations including different types of trees, sizes, and best times to plant. VVea( noted donations would be needed from the community rather than funding only coming fronn the City. CuoonohnnorUo would also be ncocaanry 5nnn the public to adopt and/or maintain the trees. Johns estimate the cost for a 3-i rich trunk diarneter tree at $285 (retail)each, plus $100 per tree for planting oomia. He recommended using irrigation bags for an additional $15.00 each. One idea was 0m have u specific significant sesquicentennial tree. Offers|u help have already been identified. Ne|ika1 noted concerns for funding maintenance, vuodx|iaoo, and suggested providing the opportunity for individuals to purchase and plant trees on their own private property. Pierce suggested u project vviththc goal to find l5O volunteers to purchase and plant trees on their own property. This Would allow the public to have direct ownership, pride and expand 10 more ofaoonnoounity-vvideproject. Volunteers could be recognized as members of the'^|50 Tree C|uh". Staff will look into finding a location for o significant tree. ) Port Angeles Forward Committee Meeting MAmmtmo for April 12, 2012 WaterNnt Transportation Improvement Project(WTIP) Update West noted engineering drawings are in review. Final review of the bid-ready docurnents is complete. The building permit review is next to be accomplished. Since this is a City project, a local professional will serve as the building official. The Army Corp of Engineers involves the most extensive permitting process with their public comment period now being complete. Overall, the project is on schedule. Ideal construction start time is July, but dates rely on the permitting process and different regulatory agencies. Think lChoose lBuy Local Campaign Riffle reported planning continues including discussing oun(oinabi|i1y issues of the program. /\total of 500 tote bags have been purchased and will hufiUed with promotional materials tobc delivered door'to-duorto businesses as o way\o introduce the program. The high school [)ECCA program will hc approached{osee if students will participate. There might he u booth, or the possibility to share the City's, at the C|u||onn County Fair. Possible for another special insert in the Peninsula Daily News again. All this will lead into the prime Christmas shopping time. Consideration is being discussed for another group (otake over the progrurn as more of North Olympic Peninsula effort rather than just have the City manage. The Port /\ngo|eu 8uoioeaa /\a000ia1iou (PAB|/\) is being considered. Puny reported P&0/\ will be bringing this issue fhnvovd tu their membership. Another phase being considered is cnopbuuim on customer service along with use of the Buxton data. \Vuai added there is an effort to get public agencies such as other cities, the County, and larger businesses to also consider changing purchasing policies with a specific Choose-Local element. Economic DeveWment IDowntown Port Angeles ISub-Committee Reports Tourism /ONK,/lDlwbu ' Downie reported attending the Washington Tourism Alliance Conference with efforts to find funding to replace those recently dropped hvthe State of Washington. British Columbia, Oregon, California, and Idaho all have large tourism budgets. Goal ia $l5 million for Washington. He noted$l.O trillion ia spent nationally on tourism, with one in nine workers being involved io the tourism industry. Transportation Myers reported the transportation committee met recently with the priority to discuss improvements to public transportation to Olympic National Park(ONP), including to and from Lake Crescent and the Hoh Rain Forest. ()NPhuo produced a brochure showing transportation and bus routes available via Clallam Transit. Funding for printing ia still needed. Schedules for the ferry and flights will also beincluded. The Port may have funding available for printing costs. Regulation/Business/Financing None Port Angeles Anniversary Subcommittee Kidd reported events are being planned throughout the year including the 4"'of July with participation fi-orn the City of Victoria as they are also celebrating their 150t"anniversary. Victoria is also welcoming attendees from Port Angeles 10 join in their celebrations and the P/\Ponvanj ConoruiUce is also invited. /\aouvcnirpin along with other memorabilia, including otime capsule,with involvement from the schools, are 'uatuonnc of the current plans. ) � P/k FORWARD COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES ' APRIL 2012 Page 2oy4 Port Angeles Forward Committee Meeting Minutes for April 12, 20X2 Hurricane Ridme Update Kidd reported on efforts for gathering support from school children to keen Hurricane Ridge Road open. Myers and Kidd will be nncctinA with ONP to got Unu| uunnhero on visitation 0m the Ridge. Data will be shared with the Department of the Interior in VVuahin@1oo, D.C. Suess reported efforts by (TNPiofind funding to develop u two-year winter use plan. The plan vvoo|d he developed by the(}NP to include skiing and other sports. Knowing the road would be open will be an important element to include in the plan. Topics for Discussion in 2012 Lincoln Park Master Plan None Cross-Town Route None EdlzHook None Member Repo Downie reported the first cruise ship will be here next week and the Lower B|p/haK|a||ann Tribe will be involved in a welcoming ceremony. Approximately 50 to 60 volunteers will be staged throughout the community uuguides. Each ship iu expected 1ohave 20O0 passengers with 800 crew members. Downie noted that 80Y6 of passengers are expected to disembark. Another ship arrives in May. New Business None Adjournment Chair Kidd adjourned the meeting a18:32um. Next Meeting Date Next regular meeting date—May |O, 2012, a17:3Ou.no. in the Pittia Conference Room. Cherie Kidd,Chair � / Teresa Pierce,Executive`Commuu'cutmuocooromuto, / / P6 FORWARD COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES ' APRIL 20I2 Page 3of4 NEw AND ON-GOING ACTION ITEMS DATE DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBLE PARTY TARGET DEADLINE 2-9-06 Continue Discussions on Housing/Jobs Group On-Going 6-10-10 Business Resource Survey Various On-Going Sub-Committees 2012 PA Forward 2012 Group 2012 Work Plan Prop sal I COMPLETED ACTION ITEMS DATE DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBLE PARTY RESULT Letter to City Council, March 2006 Planning Commission Completed and County regarding Mark Madsen Southern Cross-Route April-May 2006 Strategic Planning Meetings Group Completed 5-11-06 with Jim Haguewood February 2007 Make recommendation to City Completed 2-8-07 Council regarding Harbor Plan Group Determine PA Forward May 10,2007 representative to Lodging Tax Group Completed 5-10-2007 Committee October 2007 Determination of PUD Group Completed 10-11-07 Representative October 2007 Gather input regarding Cross-Route issue Group Completed 10-11-07 Give Recommendation to City December 2007 Council Regarding Cross-Town Group Completed Route January 2009 Host Business Resource Event Subcommittee January 8,2009 Council Chambers March 2009 AIATeani Grant Visit Group March 2009 Forward Recommendations to April 2009 City Council regarding CFP& Group April 9,2009 Policy Issues Surnmer 2009 AIA Grant Subcommittee October 2009 Final Report Roll Out August 2009 2010 Census Bureau N.West November 2009 Presentation February 2 0 10 Juan de Fuca Statue Project N.West Recommendation to City Council May 2010 Complete Count Census N.West May 2010 Committee Invited ONP to discuss May 2010 marketing plan for Elwha Darn K.Myers May 2010 Removal Project 3-13-2008 1 "2010"Theme Adopted Group December 2010 CITY 0 ORT NGELES WASH I N G T O N, U. S. A. PORT ANGELES 150 YEAR CELEBRATION 150 TREE INITIATIVE The City of Port Angeles is organizing a celebration for its 1501h anniversary. As part of that celebration, it has been suggested that the City plant 150 trees. When selecting trees for planting in urban areas, several things must be considered. The primary concern is how the public will interact with the trees and how that impact may affect trees. A second concern is survivability. This is a function of size as well as maintenance requirements through the tree's first year or two of establishment before it can survive on its own. In the following list, the use of the terms large and small refer to the tree's size at the time of planting, not the expected mature size of the tree. There are two basic types of tree environments relative to their relationship to human interaction. Small (seedling/sapling) size trees are only appropriate in areas where potential conflict with humans is minimal, while areas where human contact with trees is common, larger trees need to be planted. The desired result of planting trees is to increase the urban forest canopy, which results in increased ecosystem services, so the choice of tree should be one that matures at a relatively large scale. SITES IDENTIFIED AS POTENTIAL LOCATIONS FOR NEW TREES The following list of sites for potential new tree planting only includes public property. No private property was considered. Other than planting strips in public rights-of-way directly abutting city properties, no street tree locations are proposed. There are many potential tree planting sites in the public right-of-way, however, without the abutting property owner's involvement and acceptance, these locations are not confirmed as potential sites. Potential locations for new large trees in Port Angeles. APPROXIMATELY 140 SITES ARE IDENTIFIED CITY OWNED SITES —Potential Locations City Hall grounds 12 TREES 12 large shade trees to replace a variety of trees lost. Senior Center 7 TREES 4 Sunset red maple to replace those lost near entry on Peabody Street 2 shade trees in turf area adjacent to 7t" Street. 1 Cherry tree in parking lot adjacent to 8th Street. Valley Creek estuary 12 TREES 6 Street trees along Marine Drive to replace lost trees. 6 trees throughout the riparian zone. i QUASI-PUBLIC SITES —Potential locations Port Angeles Schools 5 TREES (@ one per campus) Stevens Middle School Franklin Elementary School Hamilton Elementary School Jefferson Elementary School Port Angeles High School This is a good way to involve youth and provide a teachable moment. The School district may also be a willing partner in sesquicentennial, Arbor Day, or Earth Day celebrations. STREET TREE - Potential Locations 40 TREES Vacant right-of-way west of Jefferson School where entry sign is located 3 trees The north side of Lauridsen Blvd (overhead utilities restricts variety choice) 4 along east 300 block 6 along east 200 block The south side of Rains Park 4 trees The north side of Georgiana Park 3 trees The north side of 18th Street fronting the cemetery 20 trees The south side of Marine Drive 5 trees along west 700 block CITY PARK—Potential Locations —70 TREES Potential City Park sites Ocean View Cemetery—25 trees Lions Park - 10+trees Hazel Porter Kiel Park—4 trees Wolverton Park—4—6 trees 51h and Oak park—3 trees Erickson Park— 6 trees Rains Park— 6 trees Georgiana Park— 6 trees Francis Street Park - 4 trees Locomotive Park east 300 Lauridsen Blvd. - 2 trees Waterfront Trail —unknown number. All should be natives able to survive extreme conditions. • Several additional city parks such as Shane Park, Webster's Woods, and Lincoln Park, could provide sites for new trees. Due to the large number of existing trees, pending plans for future actions, etc., these parks were not included in the tally. • Similarly, areas such as the Valley Creek ravine corridor was not included due to pending plans. • Clallarn County owned lands, i.e., Court House grounds were not included. In addition to the above locations, the National Park Service may be interested in participating. Several locations at the National Park Headquarters on Mt. Angeles Road could be added to the list of potential planting sites. POTENTIAL LOCATIONS FOR NEW SMALL TREES IN PORT ANGELES. 1. Newly developed trail heads on Olympic Discovery/Waterfront Trail a. I St" &Milwaukee b. Lower Elwha Road and Kaycee Way c. Others 2. Rayonier property @ 131h and 'M' Street. 3. Tse-wit-zen site. (LEKT may be an interested partner) 4. Several slide sites on marine bluff along the Waterfront Trail. 5. Valley Creek estuary 25 trees (native evergreens) There is no total count of how many trees might be planted in these situations. Small trees typically have a relatively low survival rate and therefore should be overplanted to ensure the anticipated tree density. ATTACHMENT TREE STANDARDS 1. High "traffic" areas The following standards should be applied to trees located in public areas such as street trees, park trees, and trees planted on other public grounds (City Hall, Senior Center, street trees, etc.). These standards are widely accepted for urban trees. The intent is to plant trees that are large enough to withstand the elements such as wind or inconsistent precipitation as well as human contact such as lawn mower strikes or vandalism. At the same time, the trees are small enough to keep the purchase costs and transplanting the trees affordable. • Must be no less than 3" diameter at a height of 4' above ground. • Should be specifically high pruned with no branches originating below 6' above ground especially for street trees. • All trees must meet the American Standard for Nursery Stock ANSI Z60. • Quality/size of root ball • Damage or injury to bark or branches • Branching structure • Very often, non-native trees will perfonn,better than native trees due to specific location characteristics of soil, irrigation, micro-climate, etc. • Mature tree size should be a minimum canopy diameter of 25' and a minimum tree height of 30'. 2. Low "traffic" areas Areas with low pedestrian traffic such as conservation areas, environmental restoration areas, etc. can accommodate smaller trees. However, there are drawbacks to the use of small trees. Smaller trees have a much lower survival rate than larger trees. Irrigation needs during early years often requires hand watering(usually no irrigation system in place) at a higher frequency (shallow roots dry quicker than deep roots) than for larger trees. Small trees are more susceptible to physical damage from people, machinery, and animals. • Conservation and reforestation trees tend to be bare root seedlings or 2-year-old nursery stock. • They range in size up to 18". • Typically there is a high mortality rate, so over planting is the usual procedure. Other sources of trees may provide trees of varying size or quality. ATTACHMENT 11 TREE MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS After trees are planted: IRRIGATION Trees will require regular irrigation during the first growing season. Depending on the seasonal weather conditions (rainfall, temperature, etc.) irrigation should occur at approximately 2 week intervals. The use of irrigation aides ('Ooze Tubes'( 'Tree Gators'((,) increases the efficiency of irrigating and would reduce the frequency needed for transporting water to trees. These devices release water at a slow rate over a longer period of time. The additional cost would be about $16 per tree. They are re-usable (barring damage) so the cost could be spread out over many trees and seasons. This method of irrigation would be less labor intensive than irrigating hanging flower baskets or planters. PRUNING Very little pruning is required for trees. One early training pruning should be done during the second or third year after establishment. No other pruning needs to be done, although regular crown cleaning, thinning, removal of dead branches, etc. can be done on a periodic basis as budgets allow (the trees surrounding city hall have not been pruned during their lifetime). Many jurisdictions establish a regular pruning cycle for city trees. The most desirable pruning cycle is around seven years, however, 10 to 15 year cycles are common. OTHER MAINTENANCE NEEDS Trees will do best when they do not compete with lawn. Applying a mulch layer around trees once a year will be adequate to control most weed issues and conserve water for the tree. An area of approximately 100 square feet around each tree is recommended. This is a circle of approximately 11 feet diameter. A mulched area around trees will benefit the tree by reducing the potential that mowing equipment will cause damage to the tree. Each tree planted should reduce the amount of lawn by approximately 100 square feet per tree. A large circle around a tree make it much easier for personnel operating mowing equipment to negotiate around the tree. It is important when considering the location of trees to take into account where infrastructure such as fences or benches, are relative to a tree's location and mature size. For comparison Lawn maintenance is costly. Turf grass requires regular, frequent, shallow irrigation during dry periods of the summer in order to maintain its green healthy appearance. Irrigation systems must be kept in proper working condition to provide appropriate irrigation. Without irrigation systems, large labor costs can be incurred to maintain the same level of quality. Lawn requires regular fertilizing, herbicide applications, periodic thatching or coring to efficiently maintain a quality lawn. Less intense methods exist, however, appearance may not meet the high standards demanded by park users and may be more costly in the long run. Lawns require regular mowing. During a growing season, lawns are generally mowed at regular intervals ranging from one week to longer periods depending on growing conditions. Mowing is a labor intensive activity and requires specialized equipment (mowers, edgers, line trimmers, equipment trailers, etc.). The small gas engines that power these tools are very inefficient and high polluting based on emissions per gallon of fuel used. Trees in smaller parks Admittedly some of the smaller parks either do not have irrigation systems or the systems are not working properly. This should be more of an issue for keeping lawns green, rather than keeping trees irrigated. As explained above, there are methods of irrigating trees that would not require a functioning irrigation system. Vandalism Vandalism will happen. It happens to benches, walls, signs, etc. Trees do not cause or entice vandalism, (Excuse the editorializing, but vandalism is a parenting issue, not a tree issue). 000 n 00 o w - '^ rn , �A- low 0 . O m d p as a p Oujs�Y a Q p a 4A a -v_ LI. 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