HomeMy WebLinkAboutPK14-289 - Application - Arbor Day Foundation - Application ONLY for Tree City USA - 12/14/2023 FOR CITY OF KENT OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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Agreement Routing Form DirAsst:
• For Approvals,Signatures and Records Management Dir/Dep: ,
KEN T This form combines&replaces the Request for Mayor's Signature and Contract Cover (Optional)
W A s H I N G T o N Sheet forms. (Print on pink or cherry colored paper)
Originator: Department:
Shayla Ott Parks, Recreation & Community Services
Date Sent: Date Required:
0 12/05/2023 Asap
fl. Authorized to Sign: Date of Council Approval:
Q ❑✓ Mayor or Designee N/A
Budget Account Number: Grant? Yes NoF
Budget? Yes No Type: N/A
Vendor Name: Catego
Tree City USA Application
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N/A Other
2023 Tree City USA Recertification done earl
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oProject Details: Recertification of tree city usa. This is Year 21 for the recertification. First
= year was 2003.
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Basis for Selection of Contractor:
� Agreement Amount: 00.00 Other
E *Memo to Mayor must be attached
i Start Date: NA Termination Date: NA
Q Local Business? Yes FNo*If meets requirements per KCC3.70.100,please complete"Vendor Purchase-Local Exceptions'form on Cityspace.
Business License Verification: Yes In-ProcessW&/Exempt(KCC 5.01.045) Authorized Signer Verified
Notice required prior to disclosure? Contract Numb
YesW]No NA PK14-289
Comments: �M
Need the Mayor Signature for the recertification on the Arbor Day Foundation "2023
iTree City USA" Application for Certification Document. All pictures and documentation
for the recertification are provided with this request. If any question please let me know
M CA c at the following number 206-471-9768.
v� }, Gillian Dreier-Lawrence �.
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Date Received:City Attorney: 12/12/23 Date Routed:Mayor's Office12/12/23 City Clerk's Office 12/14/23
adccW22373_7_20 Visit Documents.KentWA.gov to obtain copies of all agreements
rev.20221201
Mayor r or Equivalent Contact Information
Dana Ralph
F st Name
Dana
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Last Name
Ralph
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Phone Number
10, +1253 856 5700
Email
dra€ph a kentwa_gov
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Scree:Address
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220 fourth ave s DNA - King Counter
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City Forestry Contact Information *
This is the person from your comrnunity we will be reaching out to if
we have any questions about the application_
Gillian Dreier-Lawrence
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Gillian
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Last game
Dreier-Lawrence
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Phone Number
IN, +1 06 471 768
Email
gd refer-law rence(Mkeritwa.gov
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PR/Co muni cations Contact Information
Haieigh Elliott �►
F=rSI Name
Heleigh
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Last Name
Elliott
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Phone Number
®.� 41253 856 5023
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Email
HElliotl@kentwa.gov
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Community Information
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Community Name
Kent
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Department Chair or City Manager Contact Information �
Julie Parascondola
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Parascendola
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Our Attached Ordinance
0 Is in effect 24/71365
❑ Addresses,at the very least,all public trees in our community
❑ Delegates authority overall public trees in our community
0 Has clear guidance on the protecting,planting,maintaining,and/or removing of public trees
Copy and paste relevant language from your community's uploaded ordinance addressing clear guidance ever public trees in the box
below.
6.10.030 Street tree planting plans and standards.
A.The planting of street trees in the city shall be governed by general and specific tree planting plans approved by the director.The
plans shall be based upon the policies indicated in this chapter and upon the following standards:
1.The director shall evaluate types and varieties of trees on the tree planting list and nature of the particular area to be planted and
shall determine in his opinion the best tree planting for the area
2.The director shall approve the general or specific plan.The director, in evaluating the plan prior to approval,may call upon the
resources of the department of public works to furnish it with facts concerning the matter-
B.The director shall be guided by and apply the following standards in formulating and approving a street tree plan.
1.Trees listed on the official tree planting list are to be used;except that other trees may be planted on an experimental basis in
selected areas with specific approval of the director.
2.The prime purpose of beauty shall always be observed.
3.The location of specific trees shall be at suitable intervals with consideration given to avoiding or minimizing interference by the
trees with existing or planned utilities,driveway approaches,street intersections and building exposures
4. Selection of a particular species of tree for a specific block,street or section of the city shall be based upon the nature of the
species and the width of the planting strip;soil conditions;zoning regulations,street patterns,building setbacks,utilities,future
underground wiring proposals and availability of the particular species.
(Ord. Nc. 1703,§3;Ord.No.2567,§2.Formerly Cade 1986; §4.12.030)
6.10.060 Protection of street trees.
A No person shall plant,install or maintain shrubs,low growing trees;vines;fences,signs or stakes or any other object,except
temporary protection for newly planted lawns;or cause or create conditions or uneven ground,holes or hazards in planting strips
along the streets of the city_When determined by the director that any such plantings or installations are a hazard to the public or
detrimental to the approved tree planting plan;the director shall have full authority to cause such hazard or detriment to be removed
or eliminated
B No person shall,without a written permit from the director,plant,remove,trim,prune or cut any tree between the property line and
the curb. Upon permission being granted to any person,the work shall be done under the supervision of the director.
C. No person without lawful authority shall interfere or cause or permit any person to interfere with employees of the city who are
engaged in the planting or maintaining;treating or removing of any tree or plant in the planting strips or in the removing of any stone,
cement or any substance in any such street;sidewalk,planting strip,alley or other public place-
D. No person shall wilfully injure or destroy any tree on the street or public planting areas of the city by any means.
(Ord. No. 1703,§6;Ord.No.2567,§2.Formerly Code 1986,§4.12.060)
Date current tree ordinance was estab[is had
12 101 l 1985
Attach your community's current public tree care ordinance
Ker�t_City Coc�e.pd# �
Ordinance Changes
My community ordinance has not changed this past calendar year
Commonly Popul36on'
134,835
Tree Pdmng and Initial Care
$ 91,497
Maude cost of In podial labor and equipment for planned, planfing materials
snakes wwppin9 walenn9, roulette composition mnlml. etc (whole number only)
Tree Malnlenance'
$ 107,660
boards owning, insetl and disease determined. larW¢anion walenng, etc. (whole
number or
Tree PEmmet
S 118 943
Moral
S 22,498
Ie Education. professional training, membership. salaries,street and paM
robe- nummeze hi
LAI Line Clearance
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12
Total Expenditures:
S330.979M
Total Expenditures per capita:
S2AS
Community Tree Management Statistics
Number of Trees Rixnbed"
206
Number of Trees Pruned
462
Number of Trees Removed
86
Optional Attachments
Annual work plan (if required by your state)
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Supporting Budget Documents
2023 Budget Totals TCUSA.xlsx
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When did your community celebrate Arbor day?
11 1 04 1 2023
Attach Proof of the Arbor Day Observance
This can be a picture from your event,article_social media post,etc.Please only provide links to
public webpages and not a document sharing platform(far example, Goggle does or aropbox)_
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https//www.facebook.cam/My-KentParks_par,tslpf bid02eKM#CNCvFfNZsYf k a 1
Attach your signed Arbor Day proclamation
The prodamation must he signed off within the calendar year you are applying for recognition.
Arbor Day_Proclamation_2023.pdf
Mayor Signature
To finalize your application,you will need to obtain the signature of your mayor or city official.Your application requires the appropriate
signature to be submitted.
Mayor or Equivalent Si nature Method'
By submitting your application,you are granting the Arbor Day Foundation and its assigns,Licensees,successors,
representatives.employees.program partners,and agents{collectively,the"Arbor Day Foundation'},the irrevocable and
unrestricted right to use uploaded images from this application.You grant the Arbor Day Foundation the irrevocable right to
use,copy,prepare derivative works from,distribute,and publish the provided photographs in any medium or means of
distribution,including print,social media sites such as Facell and Twitter and Arbor Day Foundation publications or on its
website,for any lawful commercial or other purpose,and to register the copyright of such photographs throughout the world.
By granting rights to the photos.you are representing that you own the rights to the uploaded pictures in this application and
that Arbor Day Foundation has permission to use said photos.
By submittingyouur applicahon,youu agree to the Tree City USA terms and conditions_
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Arbor Day was established in 1872; and
WHEREAS, the city of Kent recognizes the value of trees in making the city
environmentally sound and aesthetically pleasing, which
promotes good business and a sense of community; and
WHEREAS, the city of Kent established a "Tree Ordinance" and a tree
maintenance crew for the purpose of maintaining, protecting, and
regulating street trees for beautification of the city; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of its commitment to trees and the environment,
the city of Kent has been named Tree City USA by the National
Arbor Foundation every year since 2003, making this our 21st
anniversary; and
WHEREAS, the city of Kent continues to engage the community through
annual volunteer events that beautify and conserve valuable trees
and natural areas in parks; and
WHEREAS, 2023 marks Kent's 133^d year as an incorporated city;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DANA RALPH, MAYOR OF KENT, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM November 7, 2023, TO BE
Arbor Day
in Kent, Washington, and I encourage all residents to consider planting or
caring for a tree on their property, to take a moment to enjoy the trees in our
local parks, and to appreciate the beautiful green open spaces and forests that
we enjoy here in the Northwest. I thank everyone who joined the Arbor Day
planting and environmental restoration efforts at Morrill Meadows Park on
Saturday, November 4th.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of November,
2023.
lJ
KENT Ma or D a Ralph
W A S H I N O T O N
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Chapter 6.10
STREET TREES*
Sections:
6.10.010 Definitions.
6.10.020 Street tree and planting list.
6.10.030 Street tree planting plans and standards.
6.10.040 Property owner requests.
6.10.050 Street tree maintenance, inspection and removal.
6.10.060 Protection of street trees.
6.10.070 Nonliability of city.
6.10.080 Violations and penalties.
*Cross reference(s)—Department of public works, ch. 2.28; landscaping, ch. 15.07; preservation of trees, § 15.08.240;
planting of certain trees prohibited, §7.04.200.
State law reference(s)—Authority to require landscaping, RCW 35.43.040.
6.10.010 Definitions.
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The following words and phrases when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings unless a different
meaning is clearly required by the context:
Director shall mean the director of the parks and recreation department of the city.
Maintain or maintenance shall mean the entire care of trees in planting strips, as well as the preparation of
ground, fertilizing, mulching, planting, spraying, trimming, pruning, topping and root control, but not watering,
unless specifically so stated.
Planting shall mean planting and replacement in planting strips.
Planting strip shall mean the area available for planting between the street curb, the edge of the traveled portion
of roadway and the property line.
(Ord. No. 1703, § 1; Ord. No.2567, §2. Formerly Code 1986, §4.12.010)
Cross reference(s)—Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1.01.030.
6.10.020 Street tree and planting list.
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A.The director shall have full advisory authority as to the selection, planting and maintenance of all trees, plants
and shrubs planted and growing upon any and all of the public streets and public planting areas of the city.
B.The director shall approve the official tree planting list and street tree planting plans.The director in evaluating
such plans prior to approval shall call upon the resources of the department of public works to furnish him with
facts concerning trees and planting strips in the city.
C.The director shall approve or disapprove the adding or removal of trees to the official tree planting list.The list
as approved shall be submitted to the city council for its adoption, by resolution, as the official tree planting list of
the city which is on file in the city clerk's office.
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D.All new plantings on the streets of the city shall be confined to trees from the latest adopted official tree
planting list. Replacement planting may conform to existing trees in the planting strip by approval of the director.
(Ord. No. 1703, §2; Ord. No.2567, §2. Formerly Code 1986, §4.12.020)
6.10.030 Street tree planting plans and standards.
...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
A.The planting of street trees in the city shall be governed by general and specific tree planting plans approved
by the director. The plans shall be based upon the policies indicated in this chapter and upon the following
standards:
1.The director shall evaluate types and varieties of trees on the tree planting list and nature of the particular
area to be planted and shall determine in his opinion the best tree planting for the area.
2.The director shall approve the general or specific plan. The director, in evaluating the plan prior to
approval, may call upon the resources of the department of public works to furnish it with facts concerning
the matter.
B.The director shall be guided by and apply the following standards in formulating and approving a street tree
plan.
1.Trees listed on the official tree planting list are to be used, except that other trees may be planted on an
experimental basis in selected areas with specific approval of the director.
2.The prime purpose of beauty shall always be observed.
3.The location of specific trees shall be at suitable intervals with consideration given to avoiding or
minimizing interference by the trees with existing or planned utilities, driveway approaches, street
intersections and building exposures.
4. Selection of a particular species of tree for a specific block, street or section of the city shall be based
upon the nature of the species and the width of the planting strip, soil conditions, zoning regulations, street
patterns, building setbacks, utilities, future underground wiring proposals and availability of the particular
species.
(Ord. No. 1703, §3; Ord. No.2567, §2. Formerly Code 1986, §4.12.030)
6.10.040 Property owner requests.
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A.A majority of the abutting property owners in a given block, street or area of the city where tree planting is
required may petition for the uniform planting of a tree variety of their own choice. Such petition shall be approved
by the director, provided the tree selection is made from the official street tree list and the selection does not
conflict with the standards in this chapter.
B.A petition to the director bearing the signatures of not less than ninety(90) percent of the property owners of
any block may be filed with the director requesting a change in the variety of trees in the planting strip adjacent to
their properties. Such petition shall be approved by the director, provided the tree selection is made from the
official street tree list and the selection does not conflict with the standards of KCC 6.10.030.All expenses of such
change will be borne by the property owners requesting the change, the work to be done under the supervision of
the director.
(Ord. No. 1703, §4; Ord. No.2567, §2. Formerly Code 1986, §4.12.040)
6.10.050 Street tree maintenance, inspection and removal.
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A. It shall be the consistent purpose of the city to provide proper maintenance according to good municipal
forestry practices for all trees growing along the city arterials, and in business and industrial districts.
B. It shall be the responsibility of the city to provide preparation of ground, planting, trimming, pruning, topping,
root control, and removal of dead or dying trees in residential districts.
C.The director shall conduct a continual inspection program of the trees along the streets of the city.All trees
found by the director to be dead, dying or in a dangerous condition likely to cause damage shall be removed.The
city at its own cost and expense, and in accordance with the provision of this chapter, will replace all trees so
removed.
(Ord. No. 1703, §5; Ord. No.2567, §2. Formerly Code 1986, §4.12.050)
6.10.060 Protection of street trees.
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A. No person shall plant, install or maintain shrubs, low growing trees, vines, fences, signs or stakes or any other
object, except temporary protection for newly planted lawns, or cause or create conditions or uneven ground,
holes or hazards in planting strips along the streets of the city. When determined by the director that any such
plantings or installations are a hazard to the public or detrimental to the approved tree planting plan, the director
shall have full authority to cause such hazard or detriment to be removed or eliminated.
B. No person shall, without a written permit from the director, plant, remove, trim, prune or cut any tree between
the property line and the curb. Upon permission being granted to any person, the work shall be done under the
supervision of the director.
C. No person without lawful authority shall interfere or cause or permit any person to interfere with employees of
the city who are engaged in the planting or maintaining, treating or removing of any tree or plant in the planting
strips or in the removing of any stone, cement or any substance in any such street, sidewalk, planting strip, alley
or other public place.
D. No person shall wilfully injure or destroy any tree on the street or public planting areas of the city by any
means.
(Ord. No. 1703, §6; Ord. No.2567, §2. Formerly Code 1986, §4.12.060)
6.10.070 Nonliability of city.
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Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to impose any liability upon the city, or upon any of its officers or
employees.The owner and occupant of any private property shall have the duty to maintain sidewalks, trees and
shrubs upon private property, or property under his control including sidewalks and planting strips in front of such
private property.
(Ord. No. 1703, §7; Ord. No.2567, §2. Formerly Code 1986, §4.12.070)
6.10.080 Violations and penalties.
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Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000)or by imprisonment
for a period of not more than one (1)year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. No. 1703, §8; Ord. No.2567, §2. Formerly Code 1986, §4.12.080)
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The Kent City Code is current through Ordinance 4472,
passed September 5,2023.
Disclaimer:The City Clerk's Office has the official version of the
Kent City Code. Users should contact the City Clerk's Office for
ordinances passed subsequent to the ordinance cited above.
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Signature: Garin Lee ec5,202313:10PST) Signature:
Email: glee@kentwa.gov Email: phuynh@kentwa.gov
Signature:
Juli arascondola(Dec 12,202313:22 PST)
Email: jparascondola@kentwa.gov