PREPARED BY: BARBARA HAWKINS DATE OF MEETING: 08/07/17
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(1) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING AN UPDATE TO THE CITY OF SAN PABLO MASTER LANDSCAPE PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REMOVE AND REPLACE 40 STREET TREES IN POOR HEALTH; AND
(2) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING CHAPTERS 12.16 AND 17.48 OF THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE INCLUDING INCORPORATING THE CITY OF SAN PABLO MASTER LANDSCAPE PLAN AND REPLACING REFERENCES TO DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION AND PLANNING COMMISSION WITH REFERENCES TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AS IT RELATES TO MANAGEMENT OF LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY AND ON PUBLIC FACILITIES
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
Conduct public hearing; waive first reading; introduce Ordinance
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2015-2017 Council Priority Workplan
Landscape maintenance of public places, is an adopted policy item under the FY 2015-17 City Council Priority Workplan, effective October 1, 2016.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This action is not a project under CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5): Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. If a project, then it has been determined to be categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, (CEQA), under CEQA Guidelines ? 15061(b)(3) ( in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment); section 15308 (actions by regulatory agencies for the protection of the environment; and section 15304 (minor alterations to land).
BACKGROUND
Master Landscape Plan
In 1995 the City of San Pablo prepared a Master Landscape Plan with a wide range of plant species. The past policy allowed property owners to pick a tree based on its looks,...
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