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request for new 4,900 sq. ft. residence—involved variance request for carport which would encroach into rear setback.- approved variance and project; Draft ordinance for fast track enhancements. Planning Commission discussed issues and will make specific recommendations at next Wednesday's meeting. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Casey, seconded by Siegel, and passed unanimously by all members present to approve the Consent Calendar, with Mayor Pro Tem Dauber abstaining from item 4.1: 4.1 Approved Minutes: May 6, 1999 4.2 Approved Warrants: $123,336.34 (4/21/99 -- 5/11/99) 4.3 Approved request for authorization to advertise for competitive bids for a new 5 CY dump truck for the Public Works Department 4.4 Authorized Mayor to issue proclamation congratulating Mr. Nobel Miller on his elevation to the rank of Eagle Scout 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1 Maintenance of trees, shrubs and plants located in the public right-of-way The Public Works Manager said there was a concern with regard to the cost of maintaining trees • in public rights of way. The matter was discussed with staff, and a change in the current policy is recommended. The proposal would ask the property owner to pay the first$5,000 of the maintenance cost and the Town would pay the reminder. It was also recommended that if a cost sharing plan is approved,that the plan be applied to Mr. Soren Johnson at 11600 Golden Hill Court,who was directed to perform removal and trimming on six large eucalyptus trees adjacent to his property on La Paloma Road. He was in contact with Mr. Johnson who objected to the $5,000 but was willing to pay $3,000. Betsy Bertram, 11854 Page Mill Road, said her neighbor has large eucalyptus trees on Page Mill Road and was financially incapable of paying $5,000. The Town should not tell homeowners they have to take down trees without providing assistance. She pointed out that the proportion of cost of removing trees was different based on the size of the tree and suggested that a percentage be used, such as the homeowner pays 25% and the Town pays 75%. The Town could use the chipper to recycle the trees. Dot Schreiner, 14301 Saddle Mountain Drive, was concerned about the policy,noting that there are trees and shrubs in the rights of way throughout the Town. She said the trees currently in the road rights of way were planted by the present or previous homeowners, and her concern was that the proposal would use taxpayers money to maintain and remove trees or shrubs that were planted by residents. She did not want to see a blanket policy that would cover the whole town. Casey said the Public Works Manager suggested the policy would be used when the Town determined trees should be removed due to safety. Siegel said the proposed policy did not change the current policy but takes care of extreme cases. Casey said if the Town was determined that trees in the road rights of way which were not planted by the residents were considered a public safety issue,the Town should be responsible. Finn said it was a compromise for residents to pay the first$5,000. May 20, 1999 2 Regular City Counci Meeting