HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-94-113Revised 6/15/94 Temp. Reso. No. 6754
6/17/94
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-941Z,:�—
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY
OFFICIALS TO APPLY FOR MATCHING GRANT FUNDS FOR A
MASTER LANDSCAPE PLAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00
AND AUTHIORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
BRING BACK TO CITY COUNCIL AN URBAN AND COMMUNITY
FORESTRY GRANT MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND
CONSUMER SERVICES DIVISION OF FORESTRY IF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC RECEIVES GRANT FUNDING APPROVAL;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERAMITY: 6ND PROVIDING FOB AN EEFECTIVE DATE,
WHEREAS, many public and private areas within the City of
Tamarac
are
in need of
sound tree care and maintenance and must be
improved
and
maintained
as Urban and Community Forests; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to improve the various areas
within the City of Tamarac by adopting and promoting proper Urban and
Community Forestry Practices; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has recognized the need to establish a
Master Landscape Plan; and
Temp. Reso. No. 6754
WHEREAS, the City Council concurs with the grant application and
will authorize the City Manager to negotiate and bring back to City
Council an Urban and Community Forestry Grant Memorandum of
Agreement between the City of Tamarac and the Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services, if the City of Tamarac receives
grant funding approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE JT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
That all whereas covenants are part of and herein
included in this resolution.
SECTION 2: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to
apply for matching grant funding in the amount of $10,000.00.
That the City Council concurs with the grant
application and authorizes the City Manager and City Attorney to
negotiate with the Florida Department of Agriculture and bring back to
City Council an Urban and Community Forestry Grant Memorandum of
Agreement between the City of Tamarac and the Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services, if the City of Tamarac receives
grant funding approval.
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SECTION 4: All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
If any clause, section, other part or application of
this Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be
unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution.
aECTIS?N 6: This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED thisoVday of 1-1 994.
ATTEST:
CAROL A. EVANS
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I ha 'approved
this RESOLUTION as to for?
MITCHELLS. KFA
CITY ATTORNEY
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MAYOR T
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
MAYOR
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SUBMIT PROPOSAL TO:
DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
PURCHASING - MAYO BUILDING, ROOM SB-0
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-0800
Telephone Number: innwt, Ann Ae—
STATE OF FLORIDA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
Acknowledgement
Page 1 of 1211PROPOSALS WILL BE OPENED PROPOSAL NO.
pages @ 2:30 P.M. July 07,1994
and may not be withdrawn within 90 days after such date and time, RPFIDF-93194-39
AGENCY MAILING DATE: PROPOSAL TITLE:
April 29,.1994 URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM
FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OR
S.S. NUMBER VF591039552
VENDOR NAME
CITY OF TAMARAC
VENDOR MAILING ADDRESS
525 NW 88 AVE
CITY - STATE - ZIP
AMARA' FL 33391-2401
AREA CODE TELEPHONE NUMBER 722-5900
305 I TOLL -FREE NUMBER
I certify that this proposal is made without prior understanding, agreement, ar connection with any
corporation, firm, or person submitting a proposal for the same contractual services, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. I agree to abide by all conditions of this proposal and certify that
I am authorized to sign this proposal for the proposer and that the proposer Is in compliance with ail
requirements of the Request for Proposal, including but not limited to, certification requirements. In
submitting a proposal to an agency for the State of Florida, the proposer offers and agrees that If the
Proposal is accepted, the proposer will convey, sell, assign or transfer to the State of Florida all rights,
title and interest in and to al/ causes of action It may now or hereafter acquire under the Anti-trust
laws of the United States and the State of Florida for price fixing relating to the particular commodities
or .services purchased or acquired by the State of Florida. At the State's discretion, such assignment
shall be made and become affective at the time the purchasing agency tenders final payment to the
proposer.
REASON FOR NO PROPOSAL
TAMARAC MASTER LANDSCAPE PLAN
POSTING OF PROPOSAL TABULATIONS
Proposal tabulations with recommended awards will be posted for review by interested
parties at the location where proposals were opened and will remain posted for a period
of 72 hours. Failure to file a protest within the lime prescribed in Section 120.53(5), Florida
Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120. Florida Statutes.
Posting will be on or about September 07, 1994
ROBERT S. NOE, JR., CITY MANAGER.
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE (MANUAL)
GENERAL CONDITIONS
SEALED PROPOSALS: All proposal sheets and this original acknowledgement
form must be executed and submitted in a sealed envelope (DO NOT INCLUDE MORE
THAN ONE PROPOSAL PER ENVELOPE.) The face of the envelope shall contain, in
addition to the above address, the date and time of the proposal opening and the proposal
number. Proposal prices not submitted on attached oroposal price shoots when required
shall be,, rejected. All proposals are subject to the conditions specified herein. Those which
do not comply with these conditions are subject to rejection.
1. EXECUTION OF PROPOSAL: Proposal must contain a manual signature
Of authorized representative in the space provided above. Proposal must be typed or
printed in ink. Use of erasable ink Is not permitted. All corrections to prices made by
proposer must be initialed. The company name and F E.I.D. or social security number
must appear on each pricing page of the proposal as required If a vendor intends to do
repetitive business with the State and a vendor number has not been assigned to your
company, contact Department of Management Services, Division of Purchasing, 2737
Centervlew Drive, Knight Building, Suite 220Tallahassee, FL 32399-0950.
904-488-8440 Immediately,
2. NO PROPOSAL SUBMITTED: If not submitting a proposal, respond by
returning only this proposer acknowledgement form, marking it ''NO PROPOSAL",
and explain the reason in the space provided above. Failure to respond to a
procurement solicitation without giving justifiable reasons for such failure, non-
conformance to contract conditions, or other pertinent factors deemed reasonable
and valid shall be cause for removal of the Proposer's name from the proposal mailing
ist. NOTE: to qualify as a respondent, proposer must submit a''NO PROPOSAI,",
and It must be received no later than the stated proposal opening date and hour.
3. PROPOSAL OPENING: Shan be public, on the date, location and the time
specified an the acknowlgement forrn. It is the proposers responsibility to assure that
his proposal is delivered at the proper limn and pinre Of the proposal opening.
pronosals which for any reason are not so delivered, will not be considered. offers
by telegram or telephone are not acceptable. A proposal may not be altered after
ounning of the price proposals. NOTEProposal tabulations will be furnished upon
written request with an enclosed, self addressed, stamped envelope and payment
Of a predetermined fee Proposal tabulations will not tic provided by telephone.
4. PRICES, TERMS AND PAYMENT: Firm prices Shan be p,oposed and
include all services rendered to the purchaser'
(a) TAXES: The State of Florida does riot pay Federal Exrlse arid Sales taxes
on direct purchases of services. `ion tax exemption nurnber cn face of purchase
order or agreement form. this exemption does not apply to purchases of
services In the performance of contracts for Ihn n)proverllpnt. [)I state-owned
real property as defined In C riapler 192, FlniiuEt Statutes
(I)) DISCOUNTS: crash dlsr,nunl for prompt linyfn,r„ sh.rtl nul he considered
In determining the lowest reel (ns.t f,or pl'ol,c aiIwrposes
(C) MISTAKES: F' Opnser. ry.,t 1 xp:'ied t ll ,r 1,ilolls, scope of
oropC sal prlr:e4 eXIF n.,,r]r ..:Ind III li,m, ,'.111. nq to II e —rorps
nvrdvrvJ Failure to dr) sit ,v !'. he al Ihn ..,
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE (TYPED) TITLE
(d) INVOICING AND PAYMENT: The contractor shall be paid upon
submission of properly certified invoices to the purchaser at the prices stipulated
on the contract at the time the order is placed, after delivery and acceptance of
goods, loss deductions If any, as provided. Invoices shall contain the contract
number, purchase order number and the contractors' Federal Employer Identifik
cation Number, An original and three (3) copies of the invoice shall be submitted.
The final payment shall not be made until after the contract is complete unless
the State has agreed otherwise. Invoices for fees or other compensation for
services or expenses submitted for contractual services shall be submitted in
detail sufficient for a proper preaudit and postaudif thereof and invoices for any
travel expanses shall be submitted in accordance with the rates at or below those
specified in Sections 112.061 and 287.058, F.S. Interest Penalties: Payment
shall be made In accordance with Section 215.422, F,S., which states the
contractors' rights and the State agency's responsibilities concerning interest
penalties and time limits for payment of invoices. VENDOR OMBUDSMAN:
Vendors providing goods and services to an agency should be aware of the
following time frames. Upon receipt, an agency has five (5) working days to
Inspect and approve the goods and services, unless the bid specifications,
purchase order or contract specifies otherwise. An agency has 20 days to deliver
a request for payment (voucher) to the Department of Banking and Finance
The 20 days are measured from the latter of the date the invoice is received
or the goods or services are received, inspected and approved. If a payment
is not available within 40 days, a separate interest penalty of ,03333 percent
per day will be due and payable, in addition to the invoice amount, to the vendor.
The interest penalty provision applies after a 35 day time period to health care
providers, as defined by rule Interest penalties of less than one (1) dollar will
not be enforced unless the vendor requests payment. Invoices which have to
be roturoed to a vendor because of vendor preparation errors will result in a
delay in the payment. The invoice payment requirements do not start until a
properly completed invoice is provided to the agency A Vendor Ombudsman
has been established within the Department of Banking and Finance. The duties
of this individual include acting as an advocate for vendors who r11ay be
experiencing problems in obtaining timely paymont(s) from a stale agency The
Vendor Ombudsman may be contacted at (904) 458-2924 or by calling the State
Comptrolle('s Hotline, 1-800.848-3792. The Division of Purchasing shall review
the conditions and circumstances surrounding non-payment and unless there
is a bonafide dispute, the Division may In writing authorize the contract supplier
to reject and return purchase orders from said agency until such time as the
agency complies will) the provisions of Section 215.422, F.S.
(e) ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS: the State of Florida's performance
and obligation to pay under this contract is contingent upon an annual
appropriation by the Legislature
CONFLICT OF INTEREST: The award hereunder Is subject to the provisions
Of Chapter 117 Florida Statutes. Proposers must disclose with their proposal the
name of anyofficor, director, or agent who is also an employee of the State of Florida,
or any (it its i1goricios, Further, all propbserg must disclose the name of any State
employee who awns, directly or indirectly, an Intpre Sl of five (b')-'ii) or rTlnrc! in the
I lropci,ier I-Ti r„ any „I ,t!; t',ran('hes In accordance wltt, (:r,,lprpr' 28r. I. Inrlda
4 5 zf_ /,
Attachment F
Page 1 of 4
FLORIDA
URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT PROPOSAL FORM
1994
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete all items pertaining to the
Category Grant for which you are applying. The proposal packet
must not exceed thirty (30) one sided pages, excluding maps and
plans. All attachments must be 8 1/2" X 1111, except any attached
sketches, plans and maps which must be no larger than 2' X 3" and
folded into 8 1/2" X 11,,. Ten (10) copies (one copy with original
signatures and (9) nine copies) of the proposal packet including
the proposal form, the project description and all attachments must
be received no later than 2:30 p.m. July 7, 1994 at:
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Purchasing Office - U&CF - 94 PROPOSAL
Mayo Building - Room SB 8
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800
Telephone (904) 488-7552
If you have any questions, please see Attachment I, "Division of
Forestry County Contacts"
PROPOSER INFORMATION (Please Print or Type)
Project Title: Tamarac Master Landscape Plan (Phase TI)
Proposer Name (Local Government, volunteer Organization or
Educational Institution): City of Tamarac
Name and Title of Contact Person: Michael Vonder Meulen,AICP, Director of
Address 7525 Northwest 88 Avenue Planning
Tamarac Fla. Zip: 33321.-2401 Phone: ( 305 ) 722-5c)nn
Is your organization a Non-profit corporation pursuant to Chapter
617, Florida Statutes? Yes X No
FEID Number VF 591039552
As the duly authorized representative of the Proposer named above,
I hereby certify that all parts of the proposal and required grant
information have been read and understood and that all information
submitted herein is true and correct.
Authorized Executive Officer: Robert S. Noe Jr.
.9 Title: City Manager
Signature
Date
Attachment F
Page 2 of 4
GRANT PROGRAM INFORMATION
Specify Category 1, 2, 3 or 4 and designate the applicable
subcategory (see pages 11-15, "General Information").
Category: 1 Local_ Government Program Development or Improvement
Sub -Category Master Landscape Plan
SUMMARY OF COSTS (A 50/50 match or better on behalf of the proposer
is required).
Personnel Expenses
Operating Expenses
Capital Expenses
Other
Requested Grant $
I
$ 7. 5 0
$ 2 5nn
S
Total Requested Grant(I) $ 10 ono
Total Matching Costs(II) $ _0_
Total Program Costs(III) $ ?0_00
Add columns I and II for total III (loo10
0
-010
50 % Grant request 50
Local Match $
II
$ 7_, 500
$ 21500
-0-
$10.000
%Local match
A bud et detailing all costs identified above must be attached.
The local match, including cash and in -kind services, must be
substantiated by documentation.
PROJECT LOCATION INFORMATION (Please Print or Type)
(Complete where applicable)
County Broward Forestry District/Center Everglades
Local Government Jurisdiction (County Government, Municipality,
School Board District or Independent Special District):
Munici alit
Describe the Specific Location of the Project: City wide local master
land sca e Plan to addressed 2roposed additions to the vegitative canopy on public properties.
Who has Maintenance Responsibility for the Property (Category 2
Grants)? N/A
Is the Land Ownership Public or Private?: Pub]_ic
Name of Landowner: city of Tamarac
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CITY OF TAMARAC/MASTER LANDSCAPE PLAN
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT APPLICATION
The City of Tamarac has lost much of its aesthetic vitality like so many older
Florida communities. This is a direct result of shifting demographics; from
owners to renters; and declining income levels. Another reason was
landscape damage from Hurricane Andrew. Many of the City's larger and
more mature trees were damaged or destroyed. The end result is less
discretionary income for beautification throughout the City and a true decline
in the number of trees in the City.
Recently, City officials, developers and residents, have joined efforts to
improve the aesthetic beauty and visual appearance of Tamarac. In 1991,
Tamarac established its first Urban Forestry Committee consisting of staff and
residents. The Committee was established to review, study, investigate and
develop plans and programs for the care, preservation, pruning, planting,
replanting, removal of trees and shrubs in parks, public rights -of -way and
other public areas. The Committee was instrumental in the City's award of
Tree City USA designation and Arbor Day activities. The City of Tamarac has
received grant awards from the Florida Highway Beautification Program, the
Browafd County Tree Trust Fund, last year's Urban and Community Forestry
Grant, agreements with developers and private sponsors.
The need for a comprehensive master landscape plan on public properties is
clearly apparent as Tamarac applies for beautification grants and the public
demands improved aesthetic quality in their City. The plan will incorporate
the recommendations from the City's street tree inventory study. A Master
Landscape Plan will incorporate the development of model median, model
swale and model entryway design programs as well as identifying various
areas in the City for landscaping themes and streetscapes. The plan will also
include identifying themes for various communities within the City. This
project will help promote the need for proper future placement of individual
trees and understory trees and plantings by recommending only certain
landscape materials within certain areas. The plan will incorporate all design
and planting recommendations provided in last year's street tree inventory
using an Urban and Community Forestry Grant.
A grant award to prepare this master landscape plan will help the City
develop establishing a program to follow and incorporate into a uniform look
and feel to the City which is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies
of the City's Comprehensive Plan. This project will help us strive to improve
the appearance of trees in public spaces and emphasize a new and improved
aesthetic quality that will positively impact our tax base.
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The Master Landscape Plan (for public rights -of -way) will be an important
component of an overall forestry program. The Master Landscape Plan will
include the following:
1. Preparation of model median, model swale and model entryway
designs;
2. Identification of areas in the City scheduled for landscaping themes
and streetscapes.
I Implementation of the recommendations from the Street Tree
Inventory.
4. Incorporation of the identification of tree type, number of trees,
ground cover and non -living materials;
5. Identification and scheduling of a tree planting program.
6. Drafting of an Ordinance implementing the Master Landscape Plan and
setting forth enforcement procedures.
These components will ensure a successful urban forestry program supported
jointly by public and private initiatives.
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CITY OF TAMARAC
MASTER LANDSCAPE PLAN
FLORIDA AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM
BUDGET
Grant Ai2ili
Contractual Agreement
For preparation of a Master Landscape
Plan to include:
Citywide model median, model swale,
and model entryway designs. Establishing
a local Master Landscape Plan which will
incorporate the Street Tree Inventory
Project. Identifying areas in the City for
various themes and streetscapes. Drafting
of an ordinance implementing the Master
Plan. $7,500 $7,500
Capital ENT nses
Photography
Reproduction
Illustrations / designs
Maps/and digitized information
Printing and Binding
for data gathering and resultant
project document $2,500 $2,500
Subtotal $10,000 $10,000
Total
$20,000
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POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
Table 2 summarizes major statistics for Tamarac street trees.
Diameter
Figure 3 shows the number of trees by diameter class. The distri-
bution indicates a young tree population with domination in the 6"
diameter class. However, most palms, regardless of age and height, fall
into the 6" or 12" diameter classes. Keeping in mind the high percentage
of palms in the population, if cabbage palms are removed from the 6"
and 12" classes, the diameter distribution evens out a bit. Still, 98% of
the population is less than 18" in diameter,
DIAMETER DISTRIBUTION - CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
PERCENT OF TOTAL POPULATION
60%
50%
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DIAMETER CLASSES
Forest Resources Management, Inc., 1993
rigure 3.
Tree planting after Hurricane Andrew and the fact that the storm
took down many larger trees probably accounts for this tendency toward
small trees. Very recent plantings tend to fall in the 0 diameter class
(trees less than 3" in diameter) and are usually in the 10' height class.
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URBAN TREE INVENTORY
—�-- _ August 1903
STATISTIC NUMBER or PERCENT oS
TES TOTAL
Total Trees
�— 3,921 100$
No Recommendation
197 5%
Class 1 Prune
151 g$
Class 2 Prune
218 6%
Class 3 Prune
5 [ 1$
Class 9 Prune
9 < 1%
Removal
11 < 1%
Replacement
213 5%
Economic Removal
99 3%
Dead Trees
90 1%
Low Work Priority
3,737 g5$
High Work Priority
173 q$
Immediate Work Priority
11 1%
Condition Rating [ .25
87 2$
Condition Rating > .25 but S .50
259 7%
Condition Rating > .50 but 5 .75
3,028 77%
Condition Rating > .75
552 19$
Fertilizer Recommended
3,122 80%
Mulch Root Zone Recommended
3,292 84
Training Prune Recommended
355 g$
Miscellaneous Pruning
979 12$
Remove Stump
28 c 1%
Small Tree Space Width
23 < 1$
Medium Tree Space Width
723 18$
Large Tree Space Width
3,175 81%
Trees with Overhead Wires
661 17%
Table 2 - Major Statistics of Tamarac Street Tree Population.
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URBAN TREE INVENTORY August 1993
V. RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on the findings of this urban tree inventory and the analy-
sis above, Forest Resources Management provides the following recom-
mendations relating to City -owned trees:
■ Immediately correct all trees assigned a work priority rating of 2
or 3 (184 trees) and/or trees needing a hazard reduction prune (5
trees).
■ Train City workers or hire a competent arborist to perform correc-
tive pruning on all existing young trees (Recommendation Code
26). Forest Resources Management has Certified Arborists on staff
available to conduct tree worker training.
■ Implement a regular schedule of corrective pruning to increase the
condition class of smaller trees (at least annually in early spring).
■ Enlarge and mulch the root zone of all median trees to reduce
lawn mower and "weed -eater" damage to trunks and roots. Large
trees (> 12" diameter) should be mulched to a distance of ten feet
from the trunk. Smaller trees should be mulched to a distance of
five feet from the trunk or where ever their roots are exposed at
the surface.
■ Begin a regular schedule of fertilization for all median trees less
(3122 trees/palms). A controlled -release acid-forming fertilizer is
best applied at least two times per year and quarterly for newly
established trees.
The latest fertilizer formula recommendations are expressed
as ratios of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Magne-
sium (N-P-K-Mg). For trees, the ratio should be 10-3-10-3.
The recommendation for palms includes lower ratios for N
and K: 3-1-3-1 with Manganese (Mn). The application rate
for palms is one-half pound per two feet of height, up to
twelve pounds per palm.
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URBAN TREE WENTORY
■ Increase the condition class of new trees by:
AuguslI9M
re -writing City bid specifications regarding quality of ac-
ceptable planting stock; and/or
increasing City inspections of newly planted materials;
and/or
training City inspectors on interpreting bid specifications
and planting plans in the City's best interest; and/or
rejecting trees of poor form or health just as you would any
other unacceptable piece of merchandise.
■ Look for and use "free" City -owned "nursery space" to hold small
palms and trees until they grow larger. Many times the cost of
large plant materials can be a deterrent to a systematic tree plant-
ing program. Irrigated or "fertigated" areas in golf courses and
parks are ideal places to plant less -expensive young palms or trees
so that they can grow relatively unattended to a larger size. Once
the trees are larger, you can transplant them out to the street,
park, or final planting area. The cost of this type of operation is
many times less than buying and installing large trees with the
added benefit of retaining control over tree quality.
■ Make good use of large planting spaces that have no over -head
restrictions. Plant potentially larger shade trees here and reserve
the smaller sites for smaller trees and palms. Always consider the
mature size of trees to be planted.
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URBAN TREE MIENTORY
August 1993
■ The following commonly planted trees are not recommended
because of general problems discovered during this inventory:
Queen Palms require almost monthly pruning of dead
fronds and fruit clusters. Also, without regular fertilization,
nutrient deficiencies develop which cause palm decline and
eventual death. Cabbage palms, Washington palms, date
palms, and fan palms are better choices.
Earleaf acacia was found widely planted on and off the
street. Hurricane Andrew damaged many of the larger trees
to the point of requiring removal. Many large trees of poor
form remain in medians with a high liability potential. The
characteristics of weak wood, poor branching habit, and
tendency to seed into natural areas all qualify this species
as one to avoid planting.
■ Consider planting more of the following species:
Slash pine, jacaranda, wax myrtle, Canary Island and Sene-
gal date palms, royal palms, weeping podocarpus, satinleaf,
and dahoon holly.
■ Consider planting less of the following species for a few years:
Black olive, cabbage palms.
■ Consider limited experimental plantings of the following species to
determine their suitability to your site and weather conditions:
Bald cypress, Chinese fan palm, windmill palm, purple
tabebuia (Tabebuia impetiginosa), and Pride -of -Bolivia
(Tipuana tipu).
■ Discourage planting any species identified by the Florida Exotic
Pest Plant Council to be a known or potential problem, such as
earleaf acacia, carrotwood, woman's tongue, and weeping fig. See
the special EPPC list in the Appendix.
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Florida HouseD- rrtC�.Y�n-�at4-
of Representatives
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Representative, 97th District
Reply to:
❑ 13090 West State Road 84
Davie, FL 33325
(305)424-6947
❑ 232 House Office Building
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
(904) 487-1588
The Honorable Norman Abramowitz
Mayor, City of Tamarac
7525 N.W. 88th Avenue
Tamarac, FL 33321
Dear Norman:
Committees
Insurance, Vice Chairman
Criminal Justice
Finance & Taxation
Judiciary
Regulated Industries
May 20, 1994
d AO 2 1994
�By
I have enclosed a letter and application from the Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services regarding the 1994 Urban and
Community Forestry matching grant program. I hope you will
consider taking advantage of the excellent opportunity this grant
could provide for your city.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact my
office. I look forward to seeing an even MORE beautiful City of
Tamarac!
Sincerely,
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
State Representative
DWS/lec
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bun -Sentinel, Wednesday, April 1
p 3, 1994
7 ree study helps r
a
m rac
plan for b' 't'
ijcaion
By SALLIE JAMES
staff writer
TAMARAC — Ask city worker
Ron Eggenberger how man
black olive trees are planted o
city property and he can tell you
in a keystroke.
He can also tell you where the
trees are planted, how big they
are and if they need pruning. The
information comes from a
$15,000 computerized tree study,
with the money coming from both
the state and city coffers.
Information from the study has
been entered into a computer so
workers can determine what type
of trees are planted on which me-
dians or in which parks, said Eg-
genberger, the foreman for the
city's landscape beautification
division.
The 78-page report by Forest
Resources Management Inc. of
Fort Myers provides an outline
for a long-term tree maintenance
program to beautify Tamarac,
city officials said.
"This is the first step," said
Tamarac Planning Director Mike
Vonder Meulen. "We have to find
)ut what is out there before we
pan make recommendations for
mprovement. By analyzing ex -
sting conditions and correctly
naintaining them, we can im-
►rove from there."
The city decided to commission
the study after 135 trees were de-
stroyed in 1992 when Hurricane
Andrew blew through. City offi-
cials said a methodical plan for
n replanting was more sensible
than haphazard ''crisis
management."
The city received $7,500 from
the Florida America the Beauti-
ful Urban Community Forestry
Grant Program and matched it.
Consultants counted 3,921 trees
in medians and parks, and evalu-
ated their health and size and ap-
pearance. Total value of the trees
is estimated at $701,300.
The study showed that the city
had planted too many cabbage
palms.
"If we want to balance median
themes, we need to plant some
other types of trees," Vonder
Meulen said. "We will start shy-
ing away from cabbage palms
and go for more expensive trees."
According to the survey, seven
species of trees make up nearly
65 percent of all the trees, al-
though more than 62 different
species of trees are growing in
the city. Cabbage palms, black ol-
ives, West Indian mahogany, live
oak, bottlebrush, earleaf acacia
and Washingtonia palm are the
most plentiful.
The study said 213 trees should
be replaced due to poor health.
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C 11Y OF TAMARAC
MASTER LANDSCAPE PLAN
PRO.JE'CT
I':XIITI3IT 1 0r S
NW Sun -Sentinel, Wednesday, Aprll 14, 1993 7 f
By J. N'DEYE WALTON
Staff Writer
TAMARAC — The city soon
may be getting shrubbery, trees
and welcome signs on its main
streets.
At a workshop meeting last
week, the City Council said it
plans to spend at least $200,000 in
its upcoming 1993-1994 budget on
beautification. The following
projets are included:
® Medians on University
Drive, from Southgate to Com-
mercial boulevards, will get trees
and shrubbery.
® Tamarac Sports COinplex at
9901 NW 77th St. will get a make-
over that includes shrubbery.
® Nine welcome signs, sur-
rounded by shrubbery, will be
added on main streets.
About $22,500 will be spent on
University Drive and $36,000 in
the Sports Complex, council
member Joe Schreiber said. The
amount for the welcome signs has
not been estimated because the
council is appraising the wel-
come signs' design.
"The projects are important
because it's an image for the
city," Schreiber said. "If people
are traveling and corning to the
city, it should look nice. A pretty
city attracts more than just peo-
ple, it attracts businesses. Money
has to be spent to spruce up the
place."
Schreiber predicts that it
should only take a few months to
complete the projects once they
are started, but the work cannot
begin until the council officially
votes on them.
i
1'1,0R11)A LEAGUIi O[c Cl1'IIiS
.` ��(h pros;r,tlns in(luded e�lend
ing the allulved tine' fur driveway
intit,tll,lti") with 11 "curb rut" per-
mit atl(l by waiving the tee for
soil) permits if obtained before a
rrrlain period. ('ontacl: Steve
WOIOLAIMVirL, Manager of %oiling
and Suhdil'isionc, Planning De-
partnu'nt, City of St. Petersburg,
Post Office 13ux 2812, St. Peters-
burg,
FL. 33731; (813) 893-7470.
Dispo7-A-Scoops in City Parks -
St. Peter:Sbllrg
Disposable popper scoopers,
called Dispoz-A-Scoops, have
been installed it eight city parks.
Dog owners use about 2,000 of the
Plastic scoops each month to dealt
up after their pets. Their Popular-
Ity rnacie natlollal Ilew's when a
wire service picked up the story.
Contact: Mary Campbell, Parks
Manager, ('ity of St. Petersburg,
Post Office Box 2842, St. Peters-
burg, FL 33731; (813) 893-7336.
Save Our Shore Program - St
Petersburg
Staff frolll several city depart-
ments, including Parks, Market-
ing, Sanitation and General Main-
tenance, joined to clean the city's
322 miles of shoreline under the
Save Our Shore program. The
program con)bines public educa-
tion efforts 1Nltll volunteer clean-
ups and increased municipal
maintenance efforts. Appearing oil
full -color signs and trash recep-
tacles along the waterfront is
"Pelican Pete," the city's mascot,
as part of a logo designed in-house
to promote the Save Our Shore
program. Contact: Mary
Campbell, Parks Manager, City of
St. Petersburg, Post Office Box
2842, St. Petersburg, FL 33731;
(813) 893-73.36.
Urban Forestry and
Environmental Protection
Programs - St. Peterr;hrlrg
"1=nvir•onnl(•nt,)I Fah lncenle11t
ra111 In r'esp('rls(' to dras-
tic decline in rlatur,il 1,c, ,c('s the
city rr'e.11('d the Fli iromnenlal
L, tncelrlct)( 1'ruti,r,tn. In 1987,
24 UONIA11.1%1I I I)I:VI I ().'NIFNT
the rill, sold a l:),trcc'1 ul land to
Plll('llas County. The interest ac-
crued tram the $1.35 million land
sale' is dedicated to habitat restora-
lion and tree }?lanting projects.
Since the program's inception,
rll()re than six acres of IlatUral
areas have been restored, 200 trees
have he'll plarltCd and $2.50,000 in
Willits have been received.
"Native '1•ree ProtCc tion Pro-
granl"-'1'h,lnks to ill' aggressive
tree pro);ram, three-duarters of all
trees removed in the city are re-
placed. A city ordinance protects
native tree species by requiring
that all such species with at least a
tINO-inch trunk diameter at 54
inches above the ground receive a
permit for renu)vc11. Native species
include: oak, pine, maple, magno-
lia, Cedar, cypress, sweet gunl,
cabbage palm and royal palm.
Tree removal permits cost be-
tween $10 and $27. The money
that is collected is earmarked for
replanting projects. 'Tile. Planning
Department issues approximately
500 tree removal permits each
year.
ColltaCt: Julie Weston, Urban
Forester, Planning Department,
City of St. Petersburg Post Office
Box 28:12, St, Petersburg, FL 33701;
(813) 892-5182.
Cooperative Wellfield Lands
Management flan - Sarasota
111 cooperation with the Florida
Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services, the city has
undertaken a comprehensive for-
est management plan for the 2,000
acre, city -Owned Verna Wellfield.
The plan incorporates multi -use
forest management practices that
allow ()II -going, timL,e'r planting
and harvest{/9, wildlife Protection
and gratin).] [lining activities.
This is dune without interh'rence
to (raunal Ivellfiel(I operations
and IlMintenallce rryuircnlrnts.
Direct h)'nelits to the' custon)cr
include re(lui'ti(,11 in watrr }n'o-
ductiOn ('otils lhrou?;h the hillher
revc'nttcs rrc( i� ed, alId (lualily
mnintcrl lt)('c' ul the w(.1llfield's
envir(,nn)citl. (',intact: 1Nillianl
)peratiow,
1),nln10111 of I'uhli,
(: I TY OF 'TAMARAC
Mns I "ill I,nNUS(APL PLAN
PR()JECT
FXIII►3[,II I of 5
Works, (ily of Sarasota, 1750 12th
Sh'cet, Sarasota, I'L 3423(); (813)
955-2325,
Xeriseape and 'Free Projects
South Pasadena
"Natural I labitat" - In the inter-
est of hilhltat restoration, a water-
front parcel of land Ivas purchased
jointly by the city and Pinellas
(.'otlnty for a passive park. A
multi -phase plan was formulated
for development of the site over a
period of four years, with planting
of drought -tolerant Florida habitat
vegetation as a xeriscape denlO11-
stration project. Such a project
educates people in the successful
use of xeriscaping for water con-
servation and keeps them environ-
Mentally concerned.
"Plant -A -Tree Progr, nl" - Being
environmentally conscious, the
city instituted a Plant -A -'free Pro-
gram whereby trees may be pur-
chased for $135 lumorillg or in
meinory of a loved one. The
Ila nL'5 of those honored are Ill -
scribed on a permanent Plaque
locate({ in one of tl)e city's parks.
Partial contributions are wel-
comed and contributors receive a
certificate of appreciation frolll the
city. The program furnishes an
Opportunity to beautify the City
while providing a lasting tribute
to llont)rees.
Contact: Diane E. Orloff, (,MC,
City Clerk, City of South Pasl-
dena, 7047 Sunset Drive Soltth,
South Pasadena, FL 33707; (813)
347-4171,
lUrban Forestry - Tamarac
„The Tree Program" - The city's
new Tree Program allows resi-
dents to donate funds for the Pur-
chase and planting of trees in rec-
ognition or memory of loved ones.
The cost of the tree depends on
the type selected. There* is no
charge for planting the tree. The
trees are planted in city parks,
along median strips and on other
city -owned property at tile discre-
tion of the donor. 'The ('dmnlrulitl,
Development Department r('VIQ s
available tree species clad cost.~
ctlln11;l1k' and nlakcs rc'('unnnt,'ncla
Butts ,accordingly for a particular
year's program. All trues pur-
ipl based must be six feet or taller so
ltey are mature enough for sur-
vival. The Tree Program allows
residents to further beautify the
city and, at the same: tinge, lionor
their families!
"Urban Forestry Committee" -
The city recently established an
Urban Forestry Committee. The
committee is authorized to review,
study, investigate, and develop
written plans and programs for
the care, preservation, pruning,
planting, replanting and removal
of trees and shrubs in parks, pub-
lic rights -of -way and other public
areas. The committee includes two
city staff members and two resi-
dents.
Contact: Dina M. McDermott,
Assistant City Manager, City of
Tamarac, 7525 N.W. 88th Avenue,
Tamarac, FL 33321; (305) 722-5900
or Suncom 972-1000.
Adopt -A -Median Beautification
Program - Titusville:
In 1991, the city took over an
Adopt -A -Median beautification
program originally started by
Keep Brevard Beautiful. To help
satpport and maintain the 22 medi-
ans along LJ.S. Highway 1, the
city's main thoroughfare, private
businc5ses and 10cal civic clubs
donate money to the program, ill
return, the city provides labor and
equipment, shrubs and other rrla-
terials necessary to maintain the
medians. Native plants that re-
quire minimal hater and little or
no maintenance were used in sev- f
eral medians. Signs indicating the
sponsor(s) are also placed in each
median. Contact: Jo Ill, Peterson,
Services Director, Public Works
Services Department, City of
Titusville, post Office Box 2806,
Titusville, FI. 32781-2806; (407)
269-4400, ext. 300, or StanColli 963-
1300.
Focus on IZecvcling - 'Titusville
"Earth Week 1991 Recycling
ctl )* tile' ii Work; `;oli,! Wrsl,
CITY
c;1 'I'Y 0 'PAMARAC
MASTFIz I..ANDS PE PLAN
fNNUVAT10NS SIIC)W(:AS1: 92
_ - V9JECT
coninjullIty
Revitalization and
ECUllomic Development
l.rrrrcl Uc"elnlmrc'rrt Manual - Coral
Springs
One of the city's primary goals
is to forge strong public -private
partnerships to ensure continued
high -duality d" loPaaleilt. In fur-
tltcranc•e of this goal, the Planning
Department prepared a Land De-
zrr•loprrcrrt Marrurrl. T'llis single
source document provides an easy
to understand, step-by-step re-
view of all land development ac-
tivities. Each chapter focuses on
ail individual elenlellt of the pro-
c(Iss. Contact: Jaye M. Epstein,
Director of Planlling Planning
Department, City of C:'oral
Springs, 9530 West Sample Road,
Coral Springs, I'L 33065; (305) 344-
1155 or Suncoin 938-1155.
Computer linage Design -
Daytona Beach Shores
To assist residents and tourists
ill visualizing the effects of beauti-
fication projects and new cultural
facilities, the city instituted a Coni-
puter' tillage Design program.
Computer Image Design video-
tapes produced to date cover pro -
Posed entranceway signs to be
placed at the city limits and the
Proposed "Measured Mile Mu-
seum," to conlinlemorate racing.; on
the beach in Daytona. Tile city
anticipates preparing a similar
Videotape for tourists that may be
played in hotel rooms and at expo-
sitions. Contact: Carl G. Hooper,
P.F•,., Community Development
Director/City Engineer, Building
Department, City of Daytona
Beach Shores, Post Office Box
7196, Daytona Beach Shores, FL
32116; (904) 322-5()22.
Aesthetic Traffic Control -
Dulledin
To a;+list in redeveli)pnaent of
thC clowntowra area, the city's
Traffic Vilginecr'ing I)1Vlslola cre-
ated and installed traffic -control
sign,
i that conform with the
clowratown's nc'w int,i},c. Now the
stop signs, "heed limit 1S signs
and handicapped parking; signs
are not just pretty faces. They have
accomplished the city's goal of
t'educ'ing traffic, while providing
safe and convenient travel for
business district patrons. The
signs are within required specifi-
cation standards. Convict: Ilikman
Ragman, Director, Division of
Traffic and Fleet Services, Public
Works Department, City of
Dunedin, post Office Box 1348,
Dunedin, i I, 34097-1348; (81.3) 738-
1903 or• Suncc)ill 955-1234.
Arborist Training Program - Fort
Lauderdale
Recruitment and retention of
skilled tree service workers is the
number -one tree maintenance
industry problem. It also impacts
municipalities. The city's Parks
Division took a proactive position
by initiating a year -long, tree
cliurbing/pruning program to
train inner-city 18- to 21--year-olds
involved ill the Fort Lauderdale
Conservation Corp, then an
}ckerd Youth Foundation pro-
granl. The city and local tree prun-
ing companies have benefitted by
obtaining; a new pool of skilled
workers. All the students who
participated in the training r•e-
ceivcrd job offers and requests for
all expansion of the program have
been received from the tri-county
area. Contact: Carol Ingold, Park
Supervisor, Parks and Recreation
Department, City of Fort Lauder-
dale, Post office Drawer 14250,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33302; (305)
761-5789.
Sister Cities Hockey and Golf
Tournament - Lakeland
Through its sister -city relation-
ship with the Town of Richmond
I1ill, Ontario, the city is sucCess-
fully promoting tourism. In Octo-
ber 1992, the furirth annual Lake-
land Sister Cities International
Amateur i Ic)ckey and Golf 'Tour-
nament avill lake place with 24
U.S. and Canadian teams partici
1)aling;. Prolif, Irons fluor(' tolu-na-
rr)c1nls will he h) the
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