HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 92-04 RESOLUTION R92-4
A RESOLUTION HETWEEN TI� CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD AND TI�
CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT TCJ DEVEL�P A PC3LICY TO
SAVE AND RELOCATE LTVE, I�ALTHY TREES LOCATED IN TF�
CLEAR CREE'K DRAINAGE DISTRIGT RI�-OF WAY.
BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVIS�RS �F THE CLEAR
CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT:
WHEREAS, The Citizens of Friendswaod believe that trees
reflect the value of the Cammunity and believe that trees
are worth protecting to maintain their quaZity of life and
an environment that is both safe and pleasant. A
Community' s trees are very much the kind of Community asset
that deserves to be pratected and managed for the comman
good.
WHER$AS, Trees contribute to the }aeautification of the
Community, Air Cooling and Purification, Noise Abatement,
Property Value Enhancement and enables Citizens to pr�vent
and control the spread af diseases.
W�iEREAS, The Citg has a special interest in saving trees,
instead of removing trees during the Drainage
Improvement Projects by the Clear Creek Drainage District,
efforts will be made to relocate desirable trees for
further use by its Citizens.
WFi'RRRAC� The Friendswood City Council and the Clear Creek
Drainage District has agreed upon the follawing provisians:
Np�y� TFTF.RFFQ� $$ jT j�$�j�vSD� by the City Council of the
City of Friendswood, Texas and the Clear Creek Drainage
District:
1 . Instead of removing live trees in the proposed drainage
district right-of-way,the Clear Creek Drainage District
agrees to assist whenever possible in the relocation of
trees between 1" and 6" diameter.
2 . The City of Friendswood will only accept trees that
are donated.
3 . Prior to construction, the Clear Creek Drainage
District wilZ notify the City of Friendswood to send
a �-� to identify passible trees ta be relocated.
representative�p1�-(�
4. After agreement between the City and Clear Creek
Drainage District, the Parks Department will cantract
the removal. of the trees.
5 . The Parks Department will be responsible for all cost
for removal, relocation, re-planting and caring and
maintenance of the trees.
6. Only Pine and Hardwood trees will be considered for
relocation.
7 . The Friendswood Community Appearance Board may be
requested to assist in the identifying and relocatian
of some trees.
PASSED, APPRQVED AND ADOP��FU THIS 3rd ddy Of February ,1992
by the CITY OF FR.IENDSWOQU.
PASSED, RPPROVI3D AND ADOP'1�D THIS13th �,y p� February ,1992
by the CLEAR GREER DRAINAGE DISTRICT.
YOR, PAUL W. SCFII3ADER
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�H7�►RT.RC 13OpK�� PRESIDENT
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Del ris Archer, CMC
City Secretar�t
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Clear Cre Drainage District
Secreta
R92-4