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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL. MEETING
Tuesday, December 11, 2001
7:30 A.M.
Council Work Room
City Hall
380 A Avenue
Citx-Louncf►crs AGENDA
Judie Hammerstad, Mayor
Jack Hoffman, Council President
Ellie McPeak
Gay Graham Also published on the internet at: ci.oswego.or.us
Karl Rohde Contact: Robyn Christie, City Recorder
Bill Schoen E -Mail: public_affairs@ci.oswego.or.us
John Turchi Phone: (503) 675-3984
This meeting is in a handicapped accessible location. For any special accommodations, please contact
Public Affairs, (503) 635-0236, 48 hours before the meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. CHARTER OFFICER EVALUATION
Closed session pursuant to ORS 192.660(1)(i), to review and evaluate the
performance of an officer, employee, or staff tnentber pursuant to standards,
criteria, and police directives adopted by the City Council.
3.1 Municipal Judge
3.2 City Attorney
4. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
5. ADJOURNMENT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
TO: Judie Hammerstad, Mayor
Members of the City Council
MEMORANDUM
FROM: Douglas J. Schmitz, City Manager
SUBJECT: Arborist Interviews Matrix - Ad H Tree Code Review Task Force
DATE: 7 December 2001
On Tuesday, December 4, Council received a matrix prepared by the Planning
staff of the five arborists who filed applications to serve on the Ad Hoc Tree
Code Review Task Force. The Mayor has requested that the Council discuss this
matter on Tuesday, 11 December, at its 7:30 a.m. meeting, following the Charter
Officer reviews, so that a confirmation of the recommendation can be placed on
the agenda for 18 December.
Please bring your matrix to the morning meeting on Tuesday, 11 December.
AD HOC TREE CODE REVIEW TASK FORCE
ARBORIST INTERVIEW MATRIX
RANK/NAME
1 / Terry Flanagan
2 / Don Richards
3 / Larry Clamp
4 / Mike Fontenot
5 / David Hunter
EMPLOYER
Teragan & Associates (Self Employed)
Applied Horticultural Consulting Inc (Self
General Tree Service
Tualatin Hills Park & Rec District
Forestry Works Tree Service (Self Employed)
Employed)
OCCUPATION
Consulting Arborist
Consultant/President
Certified Arborist/ Sales Representative
Plant Health Care/Arborist
Consulting Arborist
BS Natural Res. Mgmt, CO St Un.; attended
Dual Degree in Nursery Mgmt and
BS, Un. Of OR, 1988
AA Fisheries Tec, Wildlife Mgmt.; College level
BS, Forestry, OSU, 1983; BS, Science, PSU,
EDUCATION
many conferences and seminars in last 24 years
Environmental Horticulture
courses in Plant Health Care
1995
Consulting arborist, urban forester, owner of tree
PROFESSIONAL/
Since 1988 employed in tree and landscape
Certified arborist, license sprayer, board member
service company, expert witness - arboricultural
VOCATIONAL
Professional Arborist since 1977
10 years hort. Consultant/certified arborist
industry. Since 1998, certified arborist for
of OR Park and Rec Assoc, attending Arborist
issues, tree inventory, hazard evaluations,
BACKGROUND
General Tree Service
Conference in Dec.
appraisals of loss, tree inspections, tree pruning
& removals, education
Many positions on volunteer boards serving
Boy Scouts of America - Assistant Scoutmaster,
CIVIC DUTY
arboricultural industry international, regionally
No response.
No prior experience
At present -Clackamas County Park Advisory
board member, Oregon Garden volunteer
Forest Management Council, American Red
g
EXPERIENCE
and locally. Advisory boards for schools and
Cross instructor, 26+ ears
y
public gardens in Metro area.
Appreciates the effort the City of lake Oswego
has put forth regarding tree protection to prevent
the loss of the trees that make this community
unique. As a consulting arborist who works on
projects in Lake Oswego, he has noticed a lack
of flexibility in the tree ordinance that has helped
As an arborist working extensively in the Lake
better protect its citizens and its trees. Not
Oswego area, he has an opportunity to work with
REASONS FOR
n
interested in seeing the ordinance weakened, for
To offer input to the process and relay
the communiti in relation to the tree code. This
He has always felt that Lake Oswego's
He believes he could contribute to an open and
WANTING TO
it had stopped the unnecessary removal trees.
experiences as consulting arborist in Lake
experience has provided ample feedback from
dedication towards its trees is one of many
honest approach to an issue that is perceived to
SERVE ON THE
He is interested in seeing the ordinance work
Oswego.
LO resident:. Has arboricultural background
reasons that LO is a great place to live.
impact quality of life.
TASK FORCE
better in allowing trees that should removed
and on going continuing education in tree related
to be so without a great deal of cost or a lengthy
issues.
process. He believes that educating the citizens
in the benefits of trees may prevent some of the
demand to remove trees. Wish to help create a
well-written ordinance to allow the city to achieve
most of its desires without losing its desirable
tree canopy.
At least 12+ years of experience, with hazard
Works with General Tree Service with citizens.
and type 2 processes. He educates
Works with code, on hazard trees, written
CURRENT L.O.
Somewhat familiar with the code. He informs
homeowners on the tree removal and protections
Has 3 1/2 - 4 years work experience as an area
Has worked with Beaverton's tree Code, but not
reports and filled out the hazard evaluation forms
TREE CODE
citizens that they should contact the City with
processes. Has provided trees for the
re for Ge.1eral Tree Service. Advocates
P
LO's Code,
for citizens and has gone through the Type 2
EXPERIENCE
questions. He tries to educate the public on the
Millennium Park Project and PDX expansion
education of the public.
process a few times.
value of trees.
projects.
AD HOC TREE CODE REVIEW TASK FORCE
ARBORIST INTERVIEW MATRIX
RANK/NAME
/ TerryFlanagan
2 I Don Richards
3 / Larry Clamp
4 / Mike Fontenot
5 / David Hunter
The permit process is good, especially for
Likes the idea that you can pay into the tree fund
TREE CODE
The code stops people from cutting trees. (They
preservation of trees. LO Code gives citizens a
Supports 3" lirnb limitation for pruning and the no
instead of plant on your property if there is not
No response.
"LIKES"
have to stop and think before cutting trees.)
"Tree City'. He supports the mitigation
topping policy
enough room for more trees on site.
requirements.
More press release as to what Citizens have to
submit before they get to the counter. It is
sometimes a shock to citizens on the amount of
The code is difficult for citizens to deal with.
materials that have to be presented at the time
With over the counter approvals (type 1), citizens
they apply for tree removal. The citizens should
Hazard requirements - he hasn't gotten jobs
TREE CODE
may be able to cut significant trees. Should look
have more information. Type 2 permit process
Should make a clear line between native and
Mitigation size of tree should be reduced to 1"
because he wouldn't declare a tree a hazard.
"DISLIKES"
at the tree canopy to see what would fit before
takes too long. He says that 50% of all hazard
non-native species removals.
caliper instead of 2" for deciduous trees because
Half the time citizens don't know that a permit is
getting a tree removal permit. Citizens
permit applications are true hazards, while the
of availability and cost factors.
needed for removal.
shouldn't have to hire an arborist to take down a
other half is not. Staff gets criticized because
hazard tree,
they deny some hazard permit as not being
hazardous. There should be an Arborist on staff.
He thinks the mitigation requirement is not
adequate for removal of large trees.
Should construct a matrix to make the process
STREAMLINE
easy for citizens to understand and work through
Streamline the Type 2 process, reduce posting
Balance needs of citizens, trees and the
Change the posting time from two weeks to 10-
Change the Code from removal orientation to
urban forestry
y program. Example issue -Large
APPLICATION
for approval. The process should be made easy
requirements. Most cities have a 14 day
community. Change the hazard process.
days for first posting and down to 5 -days for
cottonwood in a rear yard, should it be removed
PROCESS
for the citizens, pocketbook and staff, so citizens
process. Make the code more clear to the
Change Type 2 process - because its not clear
second posting. Don't need to rush the process.
to plant native oaks?
can enjoy but manage the trees. Have an
public.
to home owner - clarify.
Arborist on staff.
YOUR
Expertise as an arborist, he helps citizens
EXPERTISE!
To educate citizens on value of trees. Question
As an arborist and LO Citizen he can give input
understand the process. He works well with
Works well with planners, citizens, civic groups,
Hw will provided proper guidance.
CONTRIBUTION
for the Task Force: How do you deal with trees
on needed changes.
citizens, educates them and refers to code
contractors and Washington Co. corrections.
TO TASK FORCE
that need to come down, but doesn't meet code?
regularly.
Lake Oswego
City Council
SRO o4lc PkMeeti"ng of
l�O. mit, 2001
Judie Hammerstad, Mayor
Jack Hoffman, Council President
Ellie McPeak
Gay Graham
Karl Rohde
Bill Schoen
John Turchi
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL. MEETING
Tuesday, December 1.1, 2,001
6:00 P.M.
Council Work Room
City Hall
380 A Avenue
AGENDA
Also published on the internet at: ci.oswego.or.us
Contact: Robyn Christie, City Recorder
E -Mail: public_affairs@ci.oswego.or.us
Phone: (503)675-3984
This meeting is in a handicapped accessible location. For any special accommodations, please contact
Public Affairs, (503) 635-0236, 48 hours before the meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. CHAR' F.R OFFICER EVALUATIONS
Closed session pursuant to ORS 192.660(1)(i), to review and evaluate the
performance of an officer, employee, or staff member pursuant to standards,
criteria, and policy directives adopted by the City Council.
3.1 City Manager
4. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
5. ADJOURNMENT